"Hmm, well done, Izumi-sensei! Now Rem has been acknowledged and can have an ending with the protagonist, which is already a fortunate thing… Hmm, as long as Izumi-sensei doesn't let anything happen to Rem again."
Kousaka Kirino nodded with great satisfaction when she saw Natsuki Subaru confessing to Emilia in this scene, then she savored it again, and her expression changed.
"Uh, if it's according to Izumi Old Thief's usual style, maybe by the end, everyone will be gone…"
Thinking of the heart-wrenching moments in Demon Slayer and puella magi madoka magica, Kousaka Kirino's face darkened.
With such a track record, how could one not be cautious?
"But it's too early to worry about such things. After all, it hasn't happened yet. Although the new work has some sad parts, it's mostly about the protagonist suffering, not really those truly heartbreaking moments, so…"
Thinking this, she continued to read.
"Izumi-sensei's arrangement is truly brilliant! Using the trial to bring out this overlooked content, and then using vivid prose to move people… Well, without this ability, he wouldn't be called the Old Thief."
The girl's eyes brightened a few more shades.
This part of the story received numerous praises.
Not to mention non-professionals like Kousaka Kirino with keen insight, many professionals who were reading with Izumi also gave continuous praise.
"Senpai writes so wonderfully! The description of this emotion, this family affection is truly moving. I've never experienced it before, thank you, Senpai, for filling my void! I feel like I can write similar portrayals in the future."
Kani Nayuta praised him continuously, her tone full of emotion.
It just sounded like it carried an inexplicable sadness.
Senju Muramasa, on the other hand, had experienced the beauty of family affection, especially her deceased mother, who had always remained in her memory. When she was obsessed with Demon Slayer, she was also deeply touched by the family affection depicted by Izumi Masamune.
However, the description of 'maternal love' at that time was simpler and more direct, not as detailed as it is now, but she still gained the same thing, and her eyes were slightly moist.
Coincidentally, for the remaining few, family affection was also their weakness.
Especially Miss Elf, who showed the most exaggerated reaction.
"Ah!! How could you write it like this! It's too unfair! You weren't much stronger than me just a few years ago… Wuwu, Daddy!"
Yamada Elf roared to the sky, covering her reddened eyes with one hand, not wanting others to see that she had already shed tears.
It seemed it wouldn't end anytime soon and would affect everyone's reading.
"I know you're very moved, but no matter what, you don't have to call me Daddy, right?"
Izumi Chihiro suddenly said.
"…"
Yamada Elf, who had looked up, froze, her tears stopped, and then she threw a sofa cushion over, shouting, "Who said I was calling you Daddy! I'll beat you until you call me Daddy!"
A cheerful atmosphere flowed through the air again.
There wasn't much left of the eighth volume's story.
After Natsuki Subaru reconciled with his past, he came to the classroom, and there, before his eyes, was the Witch of Greed, 'Echidna'.
It's worth mentioning that at this time, she was wearing a school uniform, which gave her a different kind of charm.
"During this time of facing your past, what did you gain from it?"
With a half-smile on her face, the Witch said.
This volume ended here.
Izumi Chihiro and Sagiri had already read it once, so this time they didn't need to be so meticulous, just enjoying the reading experience with the added illustrations and paper packaging.
Everyone present had different reading speeds, but after finishing, they didn't shout and scream like before, but waited for others to finish together.
Finally, Kani Nayuta and Senju Muramasa finished almost at the same time.
They read more carefully than others, for various reasons.
Seeing this, Yamada Elf shouted, "Now let's have a good chat!"
Communication was not only enjoyable but also very helpful to her. The previous communication session had greatly improved her new volume, so she was naturally an active participant.
Although she verbally said that she wrote simply for readers to understand easily, she also wanted good reviews!
Others quickly joined in, sharing their joy.
At the same time, online calls were constant.
["Rem = Emilia, we've won! We've completely won."]
["It looks like the supporting female lead won't be taking the main spot directly, but polygamy in another world doesn't seem to be a problem."]
["Wuwuwu, as long as the Old Thief still remembers Rem, that's enough. I can give the Old Thief a thumbs up this time."]
["Don't overthink it, everyone. Maybe the knives are still to come, after all, it's the Old Thief!"]
["The commenter above, don't make it sound so scary, I'm already afraid."]
["Hehehe, another character that instantly catches the eye has appeared, but it's a Witch… I feel Natsuki Subaru is going to suffer again."]
["Echidna! Another wife has arrived! I really like her personality, she looks like a bad woman at first glance!"]
["The Witch of Greed, as the name suggests, doesn't seem like an easy character to get along with, but she's too cute, I'm willing to defect! I really want to be teased by her!"]
["Wow, facing this past segment, it made me so uncomfortable. It reminded me of… alas, it's a thing of the past now."]
["Rebellious phase has arrived. It feels like children at this age are prone to this, liking to go against their parents. I used to have an even more strained relationship with my parents."]
["The Old Thief is becoming more and more adept at this. Although his previous works also touched on it to varying degrees, I feel there's still some subtle difference."]
["Tsk tsk, the dignified Witch of Greed actually turned into a JK, the Old Thief understands too well."]
["Eromanga Sensei's drawing is also good, a bit lewd, capturing the essence of a JK. Hmm, now there's truly a reason to defect."]
Such comments were actually quite normal. Below, there were even more unhinged comments, such as:
["I want to lick Echidna-sama's teacup clean!!"]
[Someone replied below: Mom, look, there's a pervert!]
[He even retorted: What's wrong with a man being a pervert?]
Whenever he saw such comments, he would smile knowingly.
Shiina Mafuyu was particularly active today, logging into her 'Mafuyu-chan' account to post comments.
"Rem-chan has finally gained recognition, and Natsuki Subaru's performance under Izumi-sensei's pen is worthy of Rem-chan entrusting her life to him! Hmm, Emilia and Rem-chan are both my wings! And the newly appearing Witch, Echidna, Mafuyu-chan is really looking forward to her future performance… Oh, and Izumi-sensei wrote the trial plot so movingly, Mafuyu-chan cried again. Now I need to rewatch '"White Album"' to counterbalance it. Bye-bye!"
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