Anime rating game

"Great!"

Why are you so happy about the production being delayed?

"Because... I want Sagiri to maintain some of her lead. Compared to other people's younger sisters, my own younger sister is more important."

"By the way, you already know about my sister's sales figures, right?"

[Yes, my editor Kagurazaka just called to congratulate me on the novel's great sales.]

"Don't rub salt into my wounds! This light novel is a huge hit, it feels like Sagiri lost, and I absolutely refuse to accept that!"

[…So what do you plan to do?]

"I'm going to revise the plot of the next volume of Eromanga Sensei; it has to be much more interesting."

Keep going!

"I will. Sagiri is the cutest little sister in the world, no arguments allowed! I must make sure all readers realize that."

Chapter 214 The Coming Storm for the Kousaka Family

As an active female high school student, when she suddenly heard from her parents that someone wanted to adapt her and those around her's experiences into a light novel, and that he had already signed the contract on her behalf, Kirino Takasaka didn't really care too much.

Because, although she and her brother were once lovers, they had broken up, and this was a secret known only to the two of them.

For the time being, the two are only siblings with a slightly closer relationship.

To be honest, whether it's a work about otaku girls or a work about models, it doesn't seem to matter much.

Of course, the former might be opposed by parents, but at that time you can also take the opportunity to get angry and say things like, "You signed the contract on my behalf without my consent," and take the initiative by turning the tables.

Furthermore, you can even share your preferences with your parents, which will make things easier in all aspects.

To her surprise, the light novel was released in just a few days, less than half a month.

Moreover, although it's called an adaptation, it's actually not changed much at all; it's simply a rehash of the past experiences of the two siblings.

Although the dialogue is slightly different, the plot is exactly the same, and some lines are even highly faithful to the original.

Especially when his father was angry, the words he used to scold his brother in the living room were exactly the same.

This is something that should only be known to my family of four, how could anyone else know?

The moment she finished reading the novel, she disregarded everything else and rushed to find her brother.

"Watch it now, right now! We'll talk about it after we've watched it."

"??"

Kousaka Kyosuke looked surprised, quickly took the novel, and subconsciously started reading.

"Huh…?"

The blonde girl on the cover is very pretty; although she's an anime character, she looks exactly like Kirino.

Upon opening the first page, he was so stunned by the name of Kyosuke Kousaka that he was speechless for a long time.

What's going on? Have I been written into a novel?

As he continued flipping through the pages, he quickly realized the seriousness of the problem.

This is only the first volume of the light novel, and it only reveals that Kirino is an otaku. If the later volumes are still the same as reality, then it will be terrible, and my father will definitely break my legs.

Not good!

"Kirino, how many people have read this light novel yet?"

"I heard that the first edition of 100,000 copies has sold out, and the total sales should not be less than 500,000."

"Hiss... We're doomed! Although Dad probably hasn't read it yet, he signed the contract, so it's only a matter of time before he sees the light novel. Putting aside the rest, the contents of just this first volume are enough to be fatal."

"Let's elope, brother."

"Are you serious? This isn't ancient times. Where could we possibly go? Besides, didn't we break up a long time ago? We're just ordinary siblings now."

Do you think Dad would believe something like that?

"You probably won't believe me, right? Don't worry, I'll take full responsibility. I'll just say... I forced you."

Of course, Kyosuke Kosaka also considered denying it to the death, but that didn't seem realistic.

She couldn't lie to her father, and the moment the confrontation began, her relationship with Kirino would be exposed.

And eloping is out of the question; it's no joke.

"Brother, how about we talk to the author and ask him not to write the rest of the story?"

"it is good."

……

Several days later, after a long search, the Kosaka siblings finally arrived at the Izumi family's door.

"Who is it this time? I'm annoyed."

Hearing the knocking at the door, Izumi Masamune reluctantly opened it.

The next moment, they saw the brother and sister outside the door.

"You are... the Kousaka siblings?"

“That’s right, it’s us.” Kirino Kousaka looked him up and down. “May I ask, what were your motivations for wanting to write someone else’s private affairs into a novel?”

As expected, it came.

In fact, Izumi Masamune had already considered the possibility that the person in question would come to him when he first started writing. After all, he was also the male protagonist of an anime and light novel, and he understood that feeling very well.

"What specific impacts has the novel's release had on your lives?"

"You're really calm?" Kirino Kousaka frowned slightly. "Let's be frank, we haven't been home since the novel was released, and our phones have been switched off the whole time."

Didn't you call the police at your home?

"Uh... do you really want to see us commit suicide together?"

"Has it already reached that stage?"

When Izumi Masamune thought about it again, it didn't seem like a big deal to him, and his guardian hadn't said anything.

"This is really bad, let's go inside."

Welcoming the two into the living room, Izumi Masamune noticed their anxious expressions and lack of interest in tea, and went straight to the point:

"I discussed this with President Hayase beforehand."

"Regarding the ending, we will make the following revisions."

"First, the Kosaka siblings confessed their feelings to each other, but they did not get together or have close contact. They restrained themselves, which can be considered a Platonic relationship."

"Second, the supporting characters' scenes will be increased in the later stages, with the final chapter being the romance between Kousaka Kyosuke and another female character."

"Third, we will publicly state our opinion online that the story is purely fictional and has nothing to do with real people."

"Is that enough?" Kyosuke Kousaka couldn't help but ask.

"Isn't that enough?" Izumi Masamune pondered. "You should have seen the new anime series 'Eromanga' that aired in July. I am also the male protagonist in the story."

"Before the anime aired, I was worried that someone would come to my door wanting to meet Sagiri in real life."

"But in reality, I was just overthinking it. Apart from people who know me, nobody paid any attention to me."

"Hmm... Some people who know me in the neighborhood went to look for the fairy next door when the third episode of the anime first aired. After all, a little girl who doesn't like to wear clothes at home is quite attractive."

"However, the fairy did not move in; the house next door has always been empty."

“Our situation is different!” Kyosuke Kosaka raised his voice slightly. “We have no confidence that we can hide it from Dad.”

"And if what we've done is exposed, I... will definitely die a horrible death."

Izumi Masamune glanced at his legs instinctively.

Seeing this, Kyosuke Kosaka said in an annoyed tone:

"It's only the first volume, it hasn't gotten to this point yet, but if I tell Dad, it'll be all over."

"...Are you blood-related siblings?"

"It was confirmed a long time ago, yes."

"Uh... so you still dare to pull this stunt? Isn't that really terrible?"

"That's it."

"I'm sorry, but at a time like this, you should kneel down and apologize honestly."

Thinking about myself in light of their situation, my stepsister is under considerable public pressure, while my biological sister is in a truly terrible state; just thinking about it gives me a terrible headache.

Thinking of this, Izumi Masamune said again:

"Let me think about it again and reduce the overly explicit description of the sibling romance in the later parts. I'll handle it as 'clearly in love, but without using the word 'love' at all'."

Is there no possibility of abandoning the pen?

“I really want to help you, but with the novel selling so well right now, publishers, bookstores, animation companies, and people from all sides are waiting for the second volume. If I don’t write it, it’s just a matter of finding someone else to write it.”

Kousaka Kyosuke remained silent, wondering why he and Kirino had ended up like this.

Being bold and responsible is something that is easy to say but extremely difficult to do.

“I… understand what you’re trying to say: if you’re wrong, you have to admit it; if you do something bad, you have to accept the punishment. But this has had a huge negative impact on Kirino; she might be viewed with prejudice later on.”

Indeed, after all, these two are biological siblings.

Even the slightest association with such a thing can cause one's reputation to plummet.

Thinking of this, Izumi Masamune spoke again:

"In that case, I'll make some more changes."

"This is only the first volume; there's still time to revise it."

"Significantly reduce the proportion of romantic relationships and increase the element of family affection. At the same time, pair you with another female character; that should make it work."

"Thank you." Kyosuke Kousaka breathed a sigh of relief. "If that's the case, Kirino shouldn't be under pressure from public opinion. As for her family, they can only admit their mistake and accept the punishment."

Actually, he could have stubbornly held on to the end, but ultimately it was his guilt that prevented him from pretending nothing had happened.