Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

But such geniuses are not so easy to come by.

"Oh, so you're a senior. Hello, my pen name is Takatsuki Sen. I hope you'll give me some guidance."

Takatsuki Izumi, also known as Yoshimura Eto, warmly extended her small hand to Kasumigaoka Utaha.

'You even came up with your own pen name?'

Kasumigaoka Utaha grasped the other's slightly cool hand and took a step back to make way for her.

She also became somewhat curious about the little girl's work.

"Hello, you must be Professor Takatsuki, please have a seat."

Machida Sonoko overheard the conversation at the door and invited Yoshimura Eto to sit down.

"How old is Ms. Takatsuki this year?"

She was also curious about the other person's age, since he did look incredibly young.

"You're fifteen years old!"

Yoshimura Ete replied with a smile, while also thinking of the scene when she first submitted her work to their world.

That year I was fourteen years old, and because I was too young, I was ignored by that guy Shioya.

Later, her manuscript was seen by an older man at the publishing house, and her talent was discovered. After that, Shio found herself again, and it was at that time that she officially embarked on the path of a writer in human society.

The thought of Shioya filled Yoshimura Eto with a sense of nostalgia.

Shio still remembers the look of horror on her face when she discovered the piece of meat she had hidden in the refrigerator.

However, he did not kill the other party, and the other party chose to keep it a secret.

'I wonder how that guy is doing now? His best author suddenly disappearing, he's definitely going to get yelled at by his boss, hahaha…'

"I never expected Professor Takatsuki to be so young."

Although Machida Sonoko had some doubts about his strength, she remained outwardly calm.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was only a first-year high school student when she first became an author. Having learned from that experience, Machida Sonoko wouldn't underestimate her from the start.

"Did you bring your manuscript?" Machida Sonoko asked.

"Yes, it's here."

Yoshimura Aite took out a stack of printed papers from her bag. Judging from the thickness of the papers, it seemed that the contents of a whole book had been written out beforehand.

'Are you that confident in yourself?'

Machida Sonoko and Kasumigaoka Utaha behind her were surprised.

After receiving the manuscript, Machida Sonoko began to carefully read through it.

"Bieygr King?"

Chapter 132 The Inextricable Bond with Ghouls, When Is It Still Not Over? (1/8)

Bileygr is an alias of Odin in Norse mythology, meaning "one-eyed man," or the One-Eyed King.

Just by looking at the title, Machida Sonoko became quite interested in this book.

Without saying much, he started reading the novel.

Then, after moving a chair and sitting not far away, Kasumigaoka Utaha saw Machida Sonoko's expression constantly changing.

One moment his brows are furrowed, the next he seems angry, and sometimes he even shows a sad expression.

This change made Kasumigaoka Utaha feel as if a kitten was scratching at her heart.

Undoubtedly, a novel that can make the seasoned Machida Sonoko's expressions change constantly is a classic.

At least my own novel wouldn't elicit such an expression from the other person.

She somewhat regretted staying, as it was a real pity that she couldn't see such a novel in person.

She was also eager to see what kind of masterpiece Takatsuki-sensei's work was.

Kasumigaoka Utaha had already come to regard the other party as a genius who was far more outstanding than herself.

The gazes directed at Yoshimura Eto were filled with admiration.

Time passed as Kasumigaoka Utaha waited with curiosity and anxiety, and as Machida Sonoko flipped through the pages.

As for the author of this work, Eto Yoshimura, he seemed to have been forgotten, sitting on the back of the chair with his legs dangling in the air, swinging back and forth.

They are not worried at all that their work will not be recognized.

After some time, the sky outside began to darken.

Machida Sonoko finally let out a soft sigh of relief, reluctantly putting down the manuscript she had only read less than a third of.

Then his gaze turned intently to Yoshimura Eto, who was idly twirling a pen.

"Professor Takatsuki! Please be sure to submit this work to us!"

Machida Sonoko's tone was excited, as if she was afraid of letting the other party go.

"We'll give you the biggest publicity! We'll definitely offer you the best contract in the industry! Trust me, with this book, you can absolutely become a legend!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes widened. How could such a promise be made without even a release?

Just how excellent is this book?

This time, Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze towards Yoshimura Eto was no longer one of envy and admiration, but rather like a newcomer seeing a master.

"You guys can do whatever you want. I just want to finish writing the stories I didn't finish before."

Yoshimura Eto spoke calmly, showing no sign of being tempted by the enormous offer from Machida Sonoko.

The story in this book is also something she originally wanted to achieve in her world.

The protagonist of the book is named "Nameless". As a king, he led the ghouls to overthrow the world that suppressed ghouls and completely resolved the conflict between humans and ghouls.

She originally intended to achieve this goal together with Arima Kishou.

But unexpectedly, they arrived in this world.

Compared to their world, this world is more mysterious and more powerful.

However, there are no ghouls, so no one rejects them.

Even more fortunately, the strong in this world developed food that ghouls could eat, turning them directly into "normal people".

It's a pity the passage has been sealed off; otherwise, this food alone could have resolved most of the conflicts between humans and ghouls.

'Sigh, that world is in your hands now, Arima.'

Yoshimura Eto had a lot of confidence in the man known as the "White Death".

When Machida Sonoko heard what the other person said, she felt relieved and also developed a sense of respect for him.

The other person's calmness and composure are not something one would expect at their age.

If it's not that the family is not short of money, then the other person's level of thinking has truly reached a level that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

Seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha's curious yet restrained expression, Machida Sonoko found it somewhat amusing.

But the other party is, after all, one of my most outstanding authors, and I've waited this long.

So she took the initiative to say to Yoshimura, "Takatsuki-sensei, this is Kasumi-shiko-sensei, she's not much older than you, and her work is 'Love Metronome'."

"May I show this work to the other party? Don't worry, we guarantee it won't be leaked."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Machida Sonoko with gratitude. What had she been waiting for all this time? Wasn't it all for this moment?

'Editor Machida, don't worry, I will definitely...try my best to...avoid...being late with my manuscripts in the future!'

Kasumigaoka Utaha made this promise in her heart.

"It's alright, I'm also very happy to have met Senior Kasumi Shiko."

Yoshimura Aite smiled, not caring at all whether the contents of her novel would be leaked.

"I'm not a senior at all. You can just call me Kasumi Shiko, Ms. Takatsuki. I'm still far from being as good as you."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked embarrassed; she knew her own grades well.

Judging from the conditions that Machida Sonoko just offered to the other party, the other party's strength far exceeds that of herself.

With anticipation, he took the manuscript from Machida Sonoko and, without caring how late it was, immediately began to read it.

However, when she saw the word "ghoul" that appeared throughout the entire article, her pupils suddenly contracted.

The hand holding the manuscript froze, as if the whole person had been frozen in place.

His face turned pale instantly, as if he had thought of something terrible, and his body trembled slightly.

She will never forget those two words in her life.

For a period of time, "ghouls" almost became her nightmare.

She would dream about the male ghoul whose arm had turned into a giant sword that night, killing people, or about Rize Kamishiro piercing her body with her kagune with a ferocious expression.

And now these two words have actually appeared in a novel written by an author.

There are only two possibilities: one is that the other party has dealt with ghouls before, and the other, which is also the one that Kasumigaoka Utaha fears the most, is that the author of this novel is a ghoul himself!

Her first thought was to ask Shangguan Yun for help, but she quickly dismissed the idea.

Even if the other party comes to rescue her, she'll probably be dead by the time they arrive.

Furthermore, if the other party is truly a ghoul, they won't give you a chance to call for help.

Since adding Shangguan Yun as a friend, she has barely chatted with him because they have nothing in common.

The other party hasn't been to the antique coffee shop for a while now.

It felt like we were from two completely different worlds, with no chance of ever crossing paths.

It is unclear what Kasumigaoka Utaha was thinking under extreme fear.

Seeing the other woman's frightened expression, Machida Sonoko asked with concern, "Shiha, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Yoshimura Eto, standing to the side, looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a curious and intriguing gaze.

Chapter 133 Turns out they were one of our own (2/8)

"N-nothing."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice trembled slightly as she stiffly closed the manuscript and handed it back to Machida Sonoko.

The look in his eyes was surprisingly tinged with sympathy and apology.

"It's getting late, I should head back now."

As long as she doesn't say anything, Machida Sonoko should be safe for now.

But she didn't know whether or when this ghoul would make a move against Machida Sonoko.

Anyway, she felt she wouldn't make it through the night...

Unless the other person is an idiot, they can deduce from the changes in their own behavior that they know about the existence of ghouls.

As expected, Yoshimura Eto's next words made Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart skip a beat, and her face turned even paler.

"Then I'll be going now, Ms. Kasumi Shiko, let's go together."

Yoshimura Eto had a bright smile on her face, but to Kasumigaoka Utaha, that smile looked like a wild beast ready to devour its prey.

Without a reply, the two left Shinazugawa Bunko together, their eyes filled with confusion and worry.

After walking a short distance, Yoshimura Eto suddenly spoke up: "It seems like Ms. Kasumi Shiko knows quite a lot of things."

Kasumigaoka Utaha paused, still feeling fear, but she was, after all, someone who had faced life and death.

At this moment, I actually feel a sense of relief.

"Are you referring to the things about you ghouls?"

I tried my best to keep my tone calm, but my voice still trembled slightly.