Anime rating game

He owes favors to one person after another, and has a debt of 100 million yuan. He probably won't be able to pay off these debts in his lifetime.

Chapter 206 Ebina… was somewhat tempted.

"Ebina-senpai, Clannad is so much fun, but it's a shame the story is so sad."

"Yes. The screenwriter was too cruel. Both of Nagisa Furukawa's and Tomoyo Sakagami's long stories were too tragic. And the remaining character storylines with happy endings were just too short."

"That's right! Whether it's Ichinose Kotomi, the Fujibayashi sisters, or Miyazawa Yukine, they are all outstanding women, but their storylines are pitifully short, as if they were just filling in the numbers."

"And then there's Sunohara Youhei. He definitely likes Okazaki Tomoya, so why isn't there a Sunohara route in the game? The atmosphere between the two of them..."

Upon noticing Mii Haba smiling at her, Hina Ebina quickly shut her mouth.

Since being approached by someone the day before summer vacation, the two have gradually gotten along better.

Although Mii Haba isn't a fujoshi (a female fan of BL), having a friend who also loves anime and light novels and can talk about these things is a huge help to Hina Ebina.

I've heard that there are a lot of introverted guys and girls among the first-year students, but there are almost none among the second-year students.

The reason we went out together today was to buy the seventh volume of the light novel series "Oregairu".

Compared to the second season of the anime, which is still in production, reading the novel is much faster.

Perhaps many people come with this purpose in mind.

When they arrived outside the bookstore, they found that a long queue had already formed.

"This is the first time I've ever seen people queuing up to buy novels. Could all these people be here to buy erotic comics?"

"Shall we go to another bookstore?" Mii Haba suggested.

"Forget it, I'll just wait here. It looks like the other bookstores are just as crowded."

As she walked to the back of the line, the sight of a man and a woman chatting idly in the front row sparked Mii Haba's interest in conversation.

Are you here to buy erotic items too?

"Of course! Besides Oregairu, are there any other light novels worth buying today? No."

The girl smiled and answered her own question, then asked again:

"This light novel is completely different from similar works on the market. Whether it's the teacher's lectures, self-disclosure, or the way the teacher handles problems, everything is super interesting!"

"The anime is also very interesting. I used to like Meruru the most, but after watching this anime, I suddenly realized that I was too superficial before. Hachiman is forever a god!"

"It's a pity that the anime was overshadowed by K-On! last year, otherwise it would definitely have caused a bigger sensation..."

Listening to the girl's incessant praise, Mii Haba's face was full of smiles, and she kept nodding.

Perhaps because she joined the Service Club, she always felt very happy whenever she heard others praise Oregairu or the characters in it.

"Mmm... I really like this light novel too. I thought I was already very early, but I didn't expect there to be so many people ahead of me."

"That's right, it's all my brother's fault. He didn't get up earlier to line up, which is why I ended up here."

? ?

Are these two siblings? I thought they were lovers.

"My name is Mii Haba. What are your names?"

"Kousaka Kirino, this guy is my older brother, Kousaka Kyosuke."

"The Kousaka siblings? I'll remember that."

"I'll remember you too, Haba-kun."

Kirino Kousaka smiled slightly, her gaze shifting to Hina Ebina:

What's your name, student?

"...Ebina Himina."

"Is she the same name as Ebina from Oregairu? What a coincidence."

Kirino Kousaka smiled and didn't seem to care.

As for the false rumors that animated characters actually exist, she never takes them seriously, even if she hears that someone has found a video or someone is live-streaming to testify to it.

In her opinion, those were all just gimmicks to attract attention, and only a fool would take them seriously.

"It's a coincidence indeed."

Hina Ebina breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that the other party did not connect her with her anime counterpart.

"I've never seen a brother and sister buy light novels together before. Wouldn't it be simpler if one of them bought it and then lent it to the other?"

“That won’t do. If my brother comes alone, he might mistakenly buy the wrong book. Because Oregairu is so popular, there are many counterfeit products on the market with similar titles but completely different contents.”

"That's right."

The younger sister's status is above that of the older brother. Did the younger sister find some leverage over him?

Noticing that the number of people in the front row was decreasing, Hina Ebina forcibly suppressed her curiosity and instead said:

"I wonder how much stock the store has left? There are too many people queuing, it would be troublesome if we don't have enough."

"Indeed. Brother, could you please go up ahead and ask how many novels are left?"

Hearing his sister's tone, which left no room for refusal, Kousaka Kyosuke sighed helplessly, got up, and strode forward.

"Ugh……"

Although he was unwilling, what could he do? They had been lovers, and he was a pervert who liked younger sisters.

In this regard, he simply could not refuse any of Kirino's requests.

They continued to move forward while chatting.

The bookstore's inventory was rapidly depleting, but fortunately, just as they were about to sell out, another batch of books arrived, allowing the group to successfully purchase the spring items.

Because they were very interested in the plot and wanted to discuss their thoughts after reading the book, the group sat down in a roadside cafe and started reading.

The light novel, totaling 100,000 words, was revised and edited by Hachiman Hikigaya over a period of about a month.

It took the group about several tens of minutes to watch it.

"As expected of the Great Teacher, this move is so amazing it makes my scalp tingle." Kousaka Kirino closed the book and said excitedly, "In order to stop Tobe from confessing to Ebina, she actually confessed first and stopped everything."

"Unfortunately, Ebina is only a supporting character, so even if she develops feelings for Hachiman, it's all in vain."

"Sigh... love is so complicated."

Hina Ebina remained silent, her heart filled with complex emotions.

Unlike Kirino Kousaka, she knew very well that this was a light novel written by Hachiman Hikigaya himself.

I don't know how he views himself, or what his mindset was when he wrote these words.

"Senior Ebina, after reading the seventh volume of the novel, what are your thoughts?" Mii Haba asked with a grin.

"That's right, as someone with the same name as Ebina, do you think the Ebina in the story actually fell in love with Hachiman?" Kousaka Kirino stared intently at Ebina Hina.

Is this some kind of public execution?

Why would I want to pour out my heart in a coffee shop in front of so many people?

Although I was unwilling, if I didn't say anything, it would seem like I was admitting it.

After hesitating for a long time, Ebina Hina slowly spoke:

"I think... Ebina in the story must have been somewhat tempted, right?"

"Oh..." Mii Haba looked excited, her eyes full of 'continue, continue'.

"Hachiman's personality is actually...quite charming."

"Is Senior Ebina going to make a move?"

"No, it's not my turn no matter what, I have that much self-awareness."

The only thing Hina Ebina was thankful for regarding the seventh volume of the light novel was that her true feelings were revealed, thus preventing a "disaster" from happening in advance.

As for the change in her own mindset in the book, she didn't have many thoughts on it.

Ultimately, I wasn't very familiar with Hachiman Hikigaya, and the self I portrayed in the book was probably just a passing whim.

However, it's amazing that Hikigaya could write such a plot; he's quite talented in that area.

Chapter 207 A Little Good Thing Happened

Why do I keep writing works that are clearly shameful?

Perhaps... it's because I really like this work?

However, saying this is like saying 'I like myself the most,' and it's impossible to tell anyone that.

That morning, on the subway to Musashino, Hachiman Hikigaya had a strangely familiar dream.

In my dream, it was as if I were experiencing firsthand what happened in the animation.

After waking up, Hachiman Hikigaya gently rubbed his forehead.

He often has dreams as vivid and immersive as this one ever since the first season of the anime "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU" aired on television.

However, he didn't care much about it.

Because the anime's content is so similar to reality, and the sense of immersion is so strong, I heard that Yukinoshita and the others had similar dreams.

While I was pondering, the phone suddenly rang.

Upon discovering it was an unknown number, Hachiman Hikigaya hesitated for a moment before pressing the answer button.

"Hello...?"

"Hikiya-kun, I am Ebina Hina."

Ebina Hina?

Although they were in the same class, they hadn't spoken much and weren't particularly close. There was probably only one reason why she would call him: the seventh volume of the light novel "Oregairu".

Speaking of which, it seems that offline sales started today.

Have you read volume 7 of Oregairu?