My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

Yamada Elf is a true 'Rin Tohsaka shipper'. Although Illya's death made her feel very sad, it was actually not too bad for her; it wasn't to the point of being life or death.

"My brother said he went to blend in with the readers at the bookstore outside..."

"That guy..."

The fairy helplessly covered her cheeks, not knowing how to describe it. However, the fifth volume was indeed very exciting, with an absolutely impeccable plot, even more exciting than the previous volumes.

It revealed the truth about the Holy Grail War in one go, as well as the identities of the Hero King Gilgamesh and Saber Artoria, making it a major revelation.

"I originally just planned to come and tell him not to go out for the next few days, because some resentful readers might come looking for him..."

"what?"

Sagiri was stunned when she heard the fairy's words. She knew that apart from his face being revealed in a special place, no other information about Dongfang Bai's identity had been exposed; it was all top secret.

Moreover, the only readers who have actually seen Dongfang Bai's face are those who attended that book signing event, but those people were all loyal fans who spent a lot of money to get tickets, so his information should not have been exposed.

“Some people speculated that his address might be in places like Chiba or Akihabara, so they went to bookstores in those places to protest, hoping to get his attention.”

"How terrifying..."

Sagiri let out a "whoa" and thought carefully about what to do if some particularly extreme fans came to her door.

Of course, that's impossible. The Dongfang family guards this house 24 hours a day, checking the identity of everyone who enters. Their ability to conceal information is absolutely superb.

"Then my brother..."

"It's alright, that guy will be fine. At most, he'll just look a little grumpy because of all the readers' protests."

Yamada Elf seemed to have imagined Dongfang Bai returning with a dark expression, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she said to Sagiri, "By the way, Eromanga-sensei, do you want to play a battle game?"

"……it is good!"

... 667 ...

At this moment, Dongfang Bai was wandering around the street outside the door. He didn't seem to see any of the fans protesting that Sagiri had mentioned. So, out of curiosity, he walked to the vicinity of Takasago Chie's bookstore.

"Oh my god."

Dongfang Bai saw that the bookstore in front of him was full of people, and everyone was wearing protest headbands with slogans or similar symbols. Nine times out of ten, they were all members of the Ilya Party...

"Dongfang Jun, I'm so annoyed."

Takasago Chie breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Dongfang Bai arrive. It was the first time her family's bookstore had been so crowded that she couldn't keep up with everyone, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

"There are quite a lot of people here."

"It's all that old bastard Yakumo's fault! Illya-chan is so cute, how could he have the heart to do that to her..."

Chie Takasago clenched her fist, then slowly released it. She was a relatively rational fan and would not choose to interfere with the author's creation. She could only use the most rational approach to judge what to do.

Although she resented Yakumo Haku, there was nothing she could do about it.

"Why are you calling out to that old thief Yakumo too...?"

Dongfang Bai's lips twitched, while Takasago Chie was taken aback before saying, "Don't you know about Yakumo-sensei's new title?"

"A new title???"

Chapter 42 The Cunning Fox [Please Subscribe Automatically]

"That's right. In addition to the previous 'Yakumo typewriter' and 'industry legend,' it now has a new title: 'Yakumo Old Thief' and 'Blade Man.'"

"I could understand the previous ones, but what the heck is this 'blade man'?"

Dongfang Bai was completely stunned when he heard this title. These readers are truly geniuses at naming their children; they've even come up with names that could kill.

"If I knew that guy's address, I suspect there would be a ton of razor blades piled up in front of his house today."

Takasago Chie rolled her eyes and said, "If the matter of Yakumo Shiro isn't handled properly, it might really escalate to this point, and there might even be a situation where she's intercepted and kidnapped on the way..."

After all, it's not uncommon for authors to get beaten up on the street, referring to a certain old scoundrel.

"Hey bro, are you a Fate fan too?"

Dongfang Bai casually asked an old man on the street, who looked at him with an expression of finding a kindred spirit and stood up, saying, "That's right, you are too?"

"Hmm...I guess so."

Dongfang Bai's lips twitched slightly. He couldn't very well say that he was Yakumo Shiro...

"So you're here to protest because of that old scoundrel Yakumo too? Illya-chan, I thought she was one of the main heroines, but... she's gone???"

At this point, the man burst into tears, clearly deeply saddened. Dongfang Bai patted him on the shoulder with a sympathetic expression.

My condolences.

After asking the others for more information, Dongfang Bai left the bookstore with a dark expression. He had indeed underestimated the psychological resilience of the otaku in this world. He still needed to deal with this.

Suddenly, just as Dongfang Bai's head was throbbing, a tweet was posted by the author 'Senju Muramasa'. The content of this tweet was actually about Fate, which Dongfang Bai did not expect.

Regarding Yakumo-sensei's *Fate* series, I feel that Illya's death enhances the overall impact of the work. Yakumo-sensei intended to use this to highlight the cruelty of the Holy Grail War and to highlight a crucial point in the protagonist Shirou's mental development. This could very well become foreshadowing. Moreover, it is the creator's work; we readers can offer suggestions, but we shouldn't interfere excessively.

Senjumura delivered a lengthy statement, and as a pillar author of Dengeki Bunko, her words carried considerable influence, which led many readers to accept this.

"No way...~"

Dongfang Bai was completely stunned when he saw the sentence "Senju Village Expedition". He didn't have much thought when he wrote it. Although the protagonist's mental growth is real, it's still mostly a bit of a dark joke.

Does this automatically fill in thoughts he didn't even have?

"But I still have to thank Senju Muramasa. She relieved a lot of my pressure. I'll thank her in person next time I have the chance."

Dongfang Bai sighed slightly, then opened Twitter and posted a message.

[Illya's death is very important and will affect the development of the story. I'm sorry, but I can't change it. However, I will release different story routes, different endings, and a side story dedicated to Illya later. Thank you for your support.]

After this statement was posted, the readers who had been arguing online finally quieted down. Both Senju Muramasa and Yakumo Haku offered explanations, which helped calm the readers down.

Although I still feel resentful, I'm much better now.

Different storylines? Does that mean all four heroines have their own routes?! Just like a visual novel!! I love it!

[Illya's Exclusive Side Story: I Forgive You, Yakumo the Old Thief]

Seriously, nobody thinks Touhou Project is good? I also find this work very interesting!

As the controversy surrounding Illya gradually subsided, the discussion shifted to the plot of Touhou Project and Fate, with Touhou Shiro dominating the top three trending topics.

"We've finally settled down."

The author, Senju Muramasa, posted a series of speculative tweets that included many things that Dongfang Bai had never even considered, which helped readers accept the content of this volume.

Seeing that the readers at the bookstore had gradually dispersed, Dongfang Bai rubbed his slightly aching temples. This matter was finally over; time to go home…

Ding dong.

Dongfang Bai's phone suddenly rang. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a call from Kagurazaka Ayame. He answered the call and immediately heard a voice from the other end.

"Teacher Yakumo, I never knew you thought so much! I thought you were just being quirky, but it turns out there's such a deep meaning behind it!"

“~ Ah... um.”

Dongfang Bai's lips twitched, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer. He felt like the whole world thought he had written this part of the plot with great meaning...

"Oh dear, I was worried for nothing. But when did you become so close to Ms. Senju Muramasa? She actually spoke up for you."

"No, actually I don't know her at all, and I don't really understand why she would speak up for me..."

Hearing Dongfang Bai's words, Kagurazaka Ayame nodded thoughtfully. So Dongfang Bai is always attracting girls? Could it be that even that Senju Muramasa-sensei has a crush on him?!

Kanayuta-sensei, keep it up...

"But what you said... about other routes in the side stories, is that true?"

Kagurazaka Ayame's voice suddenly turned somewhat sinister. If there really were any side stories or other routes, then Dengeki Bunko would have really lost out big time.

Because the contract signed at the time (by Wang Zhao) stipulated that all the copyrights of the spin-offs belonged to Dongfang Bai, meaning that if Dengeki Bunko wanted to publish them, they would have to buy the copyrights from Dongfang Bai.

That little fox is so cunning!

"Yes."

Dongfang Bai's answer made Kagurazaka Ayame sigh slightly. This little fox must have already thought about the spin-off when she first signed the contract. She actually thought so far ahead...

"Fine, I give up. But if you're going to release a spin-off, I hope you'll prioritize Dengeki Bunko."

"Well..."

Dongfang Bai's unhurried and leisurely attitude made Kagurazaka Ayame roll her eyes. This little fox really is trying to gain some benefits; he's too cunning!

[PS: I might be able to update this book faster once the old book is finished, but with so few subscribers, I don't even know if anyone is still reading it...]

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As time passed, several days later, it was finally time to review for the final exams.

boom……

Fumino Furuhashi's fair forehead suddenly slammed against her desk. Her pupils were almost out of focus, but her right hand was still gripping the pen tightly.

"Fumino-chan! Hang in there, don't fall asleep!"

Hirasawa Yui grabbed Furuhashi Fumino's shoulders and shook her, trying to bring her back to her senses, but the pale-faced Furuhashi Fumino was clearly still in a daze.

"I'm... I'm going to die too..."

Ritsu Tainaka almost rolled her eyes back. Her upper body slumped onto the table, and she felt like her head was about to explode. She was completely unable to move.

"Then let's take a rest first."

Dongfang Bai put down his book, and everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this, then they cheered. Qiushan Mio raised an eyebrow and said, "Is it really okay to rest so soon?"

"It's okay, you need to balance work and rest when you're studying."

Dongfang Bai smiled and slowly took off his non-prescription glasses. The black glasses gave him a unique charm, as if he had gained a scholarly air from head to toe.