After blowing bubbles in the hot spring for a while—
Once they got used to the situation, the awkwardness began to fade.
Yukino was the first to start a conversation.
"Lately, a lot of people online have been urging you to write more, Azuma."
It had been several months since volu two of the Youth series was released.
As a phenonon-level work,
It was only natural to be urged for new chapters.
Yukima Azuma's lips twitched.
"Why should I keep writing? Didn't I just finish one?"
Surely, every author must've asked themselves this at so point.
"Didn't I just update? Why are they already asking for more?"
(¬`‸´¬)
Seeing Azuma's utterly aggrieved expression,
Yukino couldn't help but laugh softly.
"Those readers, huh? They probably wish you'd write a hundred thousand words every day."
Yukima Azuma leaned his head back, looking as if he might sink right into the hot spring.
Actually, in Japan, releasing a volu every few months is a fairly standard pace for light novels.
Many light novels, even if the manuscript is done, still have to wait for a printing slot.
The reason the Youth series was now being so heavily demanded—
Was mainly because Azuma had finished volu two way too fast.
But then, volu three had no updates whatsoever.
It was frustrating for the readers.
The anticipation had reached its peak—only to be t with complete silence.
After all, the quick release of volu two had been a fluke.
If that incident with Mommy Guardian hadn't happened…
Yukima Azuma might've delayed things indefinitely.
After all, the whole reason Yukima Azuma started writing—
Was simply to show off his "Super Adorable Saint gumi-chan-sama" to the world.
Super Adorable Saint gumi-chan-sama: (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ
He'd already won over Kato gumi—how about you guys, otaku-san?
Azuma to otaku readers: (≖⩊≖)
And now he was being hounded for more chapters.
A taste of karma, perhaps.
Seeing Yukima Azuma like that, Yukino laughed softly again.
But then, as if she suddenly rembered sothing, her smile slowly faded.
The truth was, Yukino hadn't brought up light novels just to urge him to write more.
The reason she steered the conversation that way—
Was because she wanted to talk about Kato gumi.
Or rather, she wanted to know more about the girls surrounding Yukima Azuma.
That 600-page love letter addressed to the real-life heroine—of course Yukino had already seen through it long ago.
She'd never brought it up before…
Because of her state back then.
After leaving the Yukinoshita household, she'd been like a drifting leaf, lost with nowhere to belong.
eting Yukima Azuma—was already an indescribable joy for her.
Later, once the aftermath from the Yukinoshita family had been settled, and after hearing Yukima Azuma confess his feelings to her multiple tis—
Naturally, Yukino had been moved.
However, back then, Laplace Corporation had just been founded and was still weathering storms.
To her, it was Yukima Azuma's labor of love.
Yukino threw herself into work, hoping to build Laplace into sothing strong—to repay his kindness.
It wasn't until now—
That Laplace had reached its first true mont of stability.
And Yukima Azuma had pulled her out of the hustle and bustle, bringing her to this secluded hot spring retreat—
That Yukino gradually ca to realize her feelings, and the growing desire within her.
Unconsciously, she began to harbor a little "sche."
She wanted to know—how far things had progressed between Yukima Azuma and those other girls.
Or perhaps, what Yukino truly cared about more—
Was what Yukima Azuma was thinking.
Even though, not even Yukino herself knew—
If she really found out the truth, what would she do then?
Had that boy already chosen soone?
If so… should she convince him to open a harem?
Or maybe, no one had truly stepped into his heart yet.
Should she be the one to step forward?
But if she did—
Would she have to drive the others away?
Yukino's thoughts were in a bit of disarray.
By principle, Yukino was a person of integrity, with a strong sense of possession—she could never accept sothing like a harem, a structure that defied order and reason.
But now, in this very mont, it was Yukima Azuma who was her principle.
That's why, halfway through the conversation, Yukino stopped. She didn't press further.
Yet even without her asking, Yukima Azuma was sharp enough to sense the shift in her emotions.
Though she was now a mature female CEO—
Yukino's ability to manage her facial expressions still wasn't perfect.
At least, not in front of Yukima Azuma.
Happy or upset—it was always written plainly on her face.
After thinking for a bit, Yukima Azuma's eyes shifted.
"I think I just got an idea for volu three."
Hearing that, Yukino couldn't help but be stunned.
Then she realized—Yukima Azuma was staring directly at her.
And in that mont, she understood exactly where his "inspiration" was coming from.
Her heart began to race.
(づ>/////
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