After Aki Tomoya finished reciting a long string of lines, it was unclear if Mochizuki and Kasumigaoka Utaha had actually listened.
Both Mochizuki and Kasumigaoka looked somewhat serious.
However, they genuinely felt Aki Tomoya's excitement and fanaticism.
Are all fans this passionate like Aki Tomoya? If so, then it's even more crucial not to reveal their identities!
At that moment, what both of them thought was that they had to find a way to calm Aki Tomoya down, lest this guy spread their identities.
Right now, Mochizuki and Kasumigaoka just wanted to quietly be ordinary high school students and enjoy high school life.
"Ahem, we understand. Thank you for your support, Aki-kun. Is it okay to call you that?"
"Please, by all means, call me that! Moonlit Night Teacher!"
This address of Aki-kun made Aki Tomoya feel as if his relationship with the two senseis had become much closer. Aki Tomoya had been very worried about leaving a bad impression on Mochizuki because of the previous incident where he pestered Kato Megumi.
Indeed, both senseis are magnanimous people.
"Aki-kun, please don't use this title to refer to us both at school. It's easy to be discovered."
Kasumigaoka Utaha also nodded vigorously and added, "Not outside of school either!"
"Ah, yes, I'm very sorry, I was careless! Then, Moch... Mochizuki-kun, and Kasumigaoka-senpai."
Aki Tomoya scratched the back of his head in apology. Only then did he realize that both of their identities were confidential. As someone in the know, to prevent his two favorite authors from being sent razor blades, he must protect their personal information.
Wait, doesn't this mean that he, Aki Tomoya, is the only person in this school who knows? Is this a secret between him and the two senseis?
And Mochizuki and Kasumigaoka Utaha, seeing that Aki Tomoya agreed, also breathed a sigh of relief. However, they didn't know what Aki Tomoya was thinking, as his facial expression became lewd again.
Next, Aki Tomoya kept wanting to discuss issues in the plots of their works with them.
Kasumigaoka Utaha said she didn't want to talk, so Mochizuki was the one mostly dealing with him.
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"Kasumigaoka-senpai, I like both of the heroines in your work. I don't know how to choose!"
"Mochizuki student, this work of yours is truly very promising! It's better than the other world novels I've read before."
"Both senseis, how do you manage to update so quickly!"
"When will the next volume be released, can you tell me!"
"Oh right, Mochizuki student, could I trouble you for an autograph?"
Unfortunately, Aki Tomoya didn't manage to buy the signed version.
"Oh oh oh, Kasumigaoka-senpai, could I trouble you for one too? Um... Blast it, I didn't bring your work."
"Ah... signing in the same book is fine!"
"Oh right, right, Mochizuki student, someone on the forum is speaking ill of the male protagonist in your writing, saying that the ability to return by death alone is useless. In my opinion, they completely lack appreciation!"
"Is it true that only overpowered characters make for excellent works?"
"Mochizuki student, you must stick to your own ideas."
"Look, this Taki-kun is me. I'm arguing with these people on the internet every day."
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"I dare say, no one loves your works more than I do!"
"No matter what, I will always support you!"
Mochizuki and Kasumigaoka replied with a forced smile:
"Ahahaha, thank you for your support, Aki-kun."
"Thank you for your support, Aki student."
...
After being mentally tortured by Aki Tomoya, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Mochizuki finally had the chance to leave.
Meanwhile, Aki Tomoya had to stay on the rooftop to read.
Kasumigaoka had wanted to leave ages ago; the incessantly talking Aki Tomoya was driving her crazy.
Furthermore, she was eager to return to the classroom to drink water. This yakisoba bread was really too dry.
Kasumigaoka: "He's truly your die-hard fan! You should really cherish such a fan."
Mochizuki's mouth twitched: "Not just mine, but yours too."
...
Back in the classroom, Mochizuki finally had time to take out his phone again.
He prepared to browse the forum and see what the readers thought of this volume 2.
He also needed to start writing the third volume soon.
Moreover, after a discussion with Kasumigaoka Utaha, oh, and Aki Tomoya's one-sided narration.
Mochizuki had a new idea.
Currently, the reader base for re:zero − starting life in another world is mainly male, with very few female readers. Of course, this doesn't mean Mochizuki prefers female readers; he just hopes to expand and broaden the reader base.
Around Mochizuki, only a few female acquaintances happened to be reading his work.
Such as Miss Yamada Elf, Kasumigaoka Utaha, Shiina Mahiru, Yukino Yukinoshita, Miku, Umaru, and Eri Ri.
Miss Yamada Elf and Kasumigaoka Utaha are authors themselves and read many light novels, so they can be excluded.
As for the others, they either read it because Mochizuki recommended it, or they bought it by chance.
In short, the number of female readers that re:zero − starting life in another world can attract is very limited. Mochizuki could tell this from the two times he went to the bookstore to purchase it.
On the other hand, Kasumigaoka Utaha's love meter has a fairly balanced ratio of male and female readers.
Therefore, in order to attract female readers and to surpass Miss Yamada Elf's million sales sooner.
Mochizuki felt it was necessary to write a new work, and novels with an otherworld theme are probably very limited in their appeal to female readers.
So, what kind of theme would be good to plagiarize?
Something like Kasumigaoka's school romance type?
...
Open the forum.
Netizen 486: I didn't expect it, everyone. This time it's directly limited purchase. The plans of those who wanted to buy more to make a profit have fallen through, right!
Netizen ***: I ***
Smart and witty like me: Luckily, I ran to two bookstores and bought two copies at each, hahaha. By the way, did anyone get a signed version? It's not a scam, is it?
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Most love Emilia: I got it (picture)
Then, the floor below attracted a series of envious comments...
Sword Saint Reinhard: Damn it, it's not enough to read at all, and it ended at the most exciting part! (Razor blade)
Ram: Yes, yes, Moonlit Night Teacher is truly hateful! I don't know when the next volume will be. Can Moonlit Night Teacher be as fast as this time?
Ram is mine: Impossible, this time the author probably had drafts saved up. The author is also human, he needs to rest.
Magician Roswaal: Rest my ass, keep writing non-stop!
Rem is mine: You guys are really ruthless, but I like it! (Wicked smile)
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