Chapter 70 – Ais is looking for you.
I decided to go to the dungeon while Lili continued reading in the room. She was so engrossed that she didn't respond when I told her I was heading there. I asked Hestia to look after her and left.
Hestia said she'd stay at the mansion all day, so there shouldn't be any problems.
With my dagger in hand, I headed towards the tower. However, as I approached, I was surprised by many adventurers. For so reason, there are many adventurers here today.
And many of them are won.
This beca a problem because of my "Charming Aura" skill. It hasn't even reached level five yet, but it's enough to cause a commotion in an area full of won.
"Excuse , are you alone?"
"Would you like to form a party with us?"
"Why don't we go out for drinks later?"
"Kyaa, he's so handso!"
Many won began to approach , so I had to leave to avoid causing too much confusion. While escaping from the won, my skill leveled up again.
Charming Aura reached level five!
'The effects will get even stronger. I need to be careful. God, please allow
to disable and use the skill only when I want.'
I managed to escape and hid in an alley—or at least I thought I had escaped from all the won. To my surprise, one of the won managed to follow .
And it was soone I knew.
"There you are, Luan. Hey, co with , Ais wants to see you." It was Tiona. She approached and grabbed my hand. I didn't even have a chance to respond before she started dragging
away.
What does she an by "Ais wants to see you"? Is Ais interested in ? Well, she did co to talk to
last ti. I wonder what's going on.
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Along with Tiona, I went to a bar I had never seen before. It was a beautiful bar with an elegant facade and eye-catching sign. I would have gone in if I had passed by this place before.
Despite the flashy exterior, there were few people inside. Tione and Ais were among the people sitting at the tables inside the bar. Bete wasn't here, which is good. I can't help but feel relieved.
Bete is annoying.
I followed Tiona to the table and sat down in front of Ais. Tiona sat next to .
No one said anything for a mont. Ais took a sip of water and stared at
for a few seconds.
"Were you looking for ?" I asked her.
"Yes, I wanted to talk to you, Luan."
"So you do rember ."
"Of course, I rember." Ais placed the glass of water on the table. "I wanted to ask you sothing, so I asked Tiona to find you."
"Ask
sothing? Does it have to do with the dungeon?"
"No, it's not about the dungeon or anything like that. I wanted to ask if you're the author of this book." Ais had the first volu of Re: Zero hidden under the table. She placed it on the table and looked at
seriously.
"I finished reading this today. The author has the sa na as you, Luan." Ais pointed to the author's na right below the book's title. Whenever I see this cover, I feel sad. I wish I were an artist.
"Yes, I wrote this book," I answered her honestly. I have no reason to hide it.
Ais's eyebrows rose. Even though she expected I was the author, she still seed slightly surprised. "So you are the author. I can't believe I know the author of this book."
"…"
"You must be wondering if I liked it, right?" Ais smiled at . "I loved it. It's been a long ti since I read such a good book. I was fascinated by the new things you created. I wonder how you imagined all of it."
"Are you talking about the beginning of the book? That completely new world, unlike anything you've ever seen? That world has been in my mind for many years, even though I've never been there."
"I see. Your mind works differently from mine. I don't think I can create sothing like that. Congratulations on writing sothing so unique."
"Thank you for the complints. I didn't expect you to read it."
"What do you an? Everyone I know has either read or is reading your book. It's extrely popular. You can't imagine how many people want to et you. Many of them want to ask about the second volu."
"Are you one of those people?" I smiled at Ais, and before she could answer, I called the bartender and ordered so drinks for myself, Tione, and Tiona.
"Thank you, but you didn't have to." Tione thanked
with a smile. She looked at
differently, not like Tiona and Ais. She seed curious about .
"Thanks. Oh, and I also read your book. It's really good, but Ais is on another level. She got completely hooked on it!"
"Hey, Tiona!"
"But it's true. You were so eager to et the author. I'm sure you're very happy now that you've found out the author is Luan, whom you already knew."
"Ahem… Ahem…" Ais coughed, and her cheeks turned a little red. This was the most emotion Ais had shown so far.
"I'm flattered. But about what I asked earlier, you're also curious about the second volu, aren't you? I've already finished writing it. I finished it this morning."
"WHAT!? YOU'VE ALREADY FINISHED WRITING THE SECOND VOLU!?" Ais shouted, breaking her usual composure.
"It's the first ti I've seen Ais so excited," Tione said.
"Right?!" Tiona exclaid, surprised.
Ais didn't seem embarrassed that everyone was paying attention to her. She started asking
about the second volu, and I answered her questions without giving any spoilers.
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