[Alright, with 100 power stones, I'll release 2 bonus chapters.]
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Everything revived, and spring warmed the earth.
In this season, Eriri once again felt a renewed vitality.
However, the seasonal factor was a secondary reason; the most important thing was being in the same class as her childhood friend again after a long time.
For some unnecessary persistence, she chose to let many things take their natural course, such as class assignments. If she wanted to pull some strings, it would, of course, be a very simple matter.
But even without special arrangements, their worldlines were almost still connected.
This truly was the arrangement of fate!
She felt a little smug inside, but she still held back her smile on her face, not letting anyone see through her little thoughts.
Hmm, there was just one annoying thing: Takasago Tomoe, and that Nishikino, were also in the same class!
Nishikino wasn't much of a problem; although her childhood friend had collaborated with her before, their relationship seemed to be just ordinary.
On the other hand, the other one, Takasago, would seek out her childhood friend to talk whenever she had free time. What exactly was she plotting?
It was very suspicious!
"Izumi-kun, rebellious story is also coming to an end, isn't it? What kind of ending will it have? How do you feel now? Compared to when you debuted last year, Izumi-kun's thoughts seem more reserved now."
During a break in physical education, Izumi Chihiro was resting on a bench when Takasago Tomoe walked over and spoke.
It could be said that she was also a witness to Izumi Masamune's rise to fame, knowing his professional journey inside and out.
Behind the seemingly glorious facade, there must have been countless hardships, right?
"Takasago-san, are you here to be an interview reporter?"
Izumi Chihiro asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes, please answer me, Izumi Masamune-sensei!"
Takasago Tomoe clapped her hands, answering cheerfully.
"Hmm, if I had to say how I feel..."
Izumi Chihiro mused, thinking, "I guess I'm still quite excited, but compared to when I first debuted, I'm much more relaxed. After all, having experienced more, I naturally take things in stride."
Taking things in stride doesn't mean not taking them seriously.
Becoming a light novel master was still his unremitting goal.
It's just that such things couldn't be rushed; he was still accumulating, and the more he accumulated, the more profound it felt.
"What are you two talking about?"
Suddenly, Eriri interjected, sitting in the empty space between them, holding a can of cola in one hand and tossing another can over.
She had just bought two from the vending machine.
The distance between the two of them was still quite far, so it didn't feel crowded.
"Takasago-san was asking me how I felt about rebellious story coming to an end, and what would happen in the finale."
Izumi Chihiro took the cola, pulled open the tab, and replied.
"Oh, Takasago-san seems to like light novels?"
Eriri's tone feigned surprise.
"It's not quite like that; I only like light novels that interest me, and Izumi-kun's puella magi madoka magica happens to be one I really enjoy."
Takasago Tomoe ignored her sweeping, aggressive gaze, as if feeling no pressure at all.
'She's specifically pointing out that she likes Chihiro's light novel, trying to curry favor. This girl's way of speaking is truly annoying! Bitch!'
Eriri speculated fiercely in her heart.
To be honest, she was actually a little bit interested too.
What kind of feelings did her childhood friend have when he completed such a work?
Why would he write such 'unreasonable' content?
Izumi Chihiro understood the atmosphere in that instant, silently drinking the can of cola in his hand.
"Idiot, just say it! Say something that interests me!"
Eriri glared, and this message was conveyed from her sky-blue eyes.
"I can only say this much: the ending of the story will align with the tone of the title."
Izumi Chihiro didn't reveal too much, but his words left a lot to the imagination.
...
The arrived of release date .
Everyone was ready.
Nayuta: I'll send you Senpai's work this morning; then you can tell me your thoughts on it...
Gokou Ruri: Huh? Isn't Izumi-sensei's work only released this morning? How did it arrive so quickly?
Nayuta: That's because I asked an insider!
"Oh, right, she's Nayuta…! Such power is easily within her grasp; even if she's a bit more willful, the publishing house will still accept it."
Gokou Ruri suddenly realized this detail.
Just like Senju Muramasa, her manuscripts were personally retrieved by Kagurakawa Ayame from Chiba.
That kind of treatment was not something ordinary authors could experience.
Under Kani Nayuta's superpower, Gokou Ruri received the lower volume of rebellious story, which was also the final volume, almost immediately.
"It's really finished this time, isn't it?"
Gokou Ruri, with this question in her heart, locked herself in her room to read.
The beginning of this volume was full of intrigue.
Compared to the main story, Sayaka in this chapter was noticeably more composed, and her strength had also significantly increased.
Homura Akemi, on the other hand, appeared very disheveled.
After her abilities were seen through, she fell into a predicament.
Whether it was Mami Tomoe before, or Sayaka plunging her sword into the gears...
However, the display of combat power wasn't particularly astonishing; what was important were the hints Sayaka subtly revealed during her conversation with Homura Akemi, which not only showed Sayaka's growth but also the true identity of the so-called 'Witch.'
"...Don't let yourself regret."
The single sentence before leaving seemed to be revealing something.
Additionally, this line, when contrasted with Sayaka's previous line in the main story, 'How could I possibly regret it,' was something she had only come to understand through her life.
"It's full of knives everywhere…"
Gokou Ruri murmured to herself.
Readers who had been following from the beginning, upon seeing Sayaka utter this line, felt an unspeakable bitterness.
"But who exactly is the enemy? Is Bebe really a Witch? Or is it Mami? Or, as the group chat speculated, is this Witch barrier a fake created by Kyubey?"
Various questions resurfaced in Gokou Ruri's mind, and with these questions, she continued to flip through the pages.
The battle did not change any outcome.
After being rescued, she was lectured, without even a chance to regain her footing.
Her desperate situation also slightly impacted Homura Akemi's self-confidence.
Homura Akemi had nowhere to go for a day.
What could alleviate her worries? Only Madoka.
Madoka's arrival brought Homura Akemi much relief.
By this point, the plot finally became clearer.