Yui Yuigahama: "You know him, don't you?"
"That's right! Hachiman Hikigaya, he's my best friend, the great Sword Saint General, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza still pretended to hold a sword in his hand.
Yukino Yukinoshita: "So, what business does your friend have here?"
Hachiman Hikigaya: "I already told you, we're not friends."
"Speaking of which, Hachiman," Yoshiteru Zaimokuza asked, "is this the Service Club that can grant any wish?"
"I think you might be mistaken. The Service Club doesn't grant wishes; we only teach you how to achieve them."
Yukino Yukinoshita's tone was a little helpless. Why did everyone think the Service Club was a place that could grant wishes?
Yoshiteru Zaimokuza glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita, then turned back to Hachiman Hikigaya and said, "Hachiman, lend me a hand. With your help, Bodhisattva Hachiman, the world will surely fall into our hands once more."
He's afraid to talk to girls. Luo Yu observed the scene before him and made a judgment about Yoshiteru Zaimokuza.
"What are that 'Sword Saint General' and 'Bodhisattva Hachiman'?" Yukino Yukinoshita questioned the unfamiliar terms.
Hachiman Hikigaya's expression turned serious: "That's chuunibyou."
"Chuunibyou?" Yukino Yukinoshita repeated the newly appeared, unfamiliar term with confusion.
"As the name suggests, chuunibyou is an illness that teenagers in their second year of junior high are prone to," Luo Yu explained about chuunibyou. "During this period, their developing self-awareness gradually mixes with their fantasies, leading them to often exhibit strange behaviors. They believe they possess magical powers and get lost in their own self-created narratives. They often utter strange phrases like, 'It's not me who's wrong, it's the world,' or 'It's not the world that abandoned me, it's I who abandoned the world.'"
Chapter 34: Zaimokuza's Request
"Oh! Roro, you know so much!" Yui Hirasawa looked at Luo Yu with admiration.
Ritsu Tainaka nudged Luo Yu with her elbow, "Luo Yu, you know so much, were you perhaps a chuunibyou yourself before?"
Luo Yu calmly glanced at her and said, "As a light novel author, it's perfectly normal for me to know these things, isn't it?"
Seeing that Luo Yu had finished explaining the meaning of chuunibyou, Hachiman Hikigaya added, "Just as Luo Yu said, it's not a serious illness."
"So, it's like acting based on one's own narrative? In simpler terms, it's delusion, right?" Yukino Yukinoshita summarized.
Understanding the situation, Yukino Yukinoshita said seriously to Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, "Zaimokuza-kun, I won't comment on your hobby. If you're here for help, please state your request seriously. If you're seeking treatment, then I'm afraid we are unable to help and suggest you see a doctor directly."
A killing blow!
One sentence shattered Yoshiteru Zaimokuza.
"It's not an illness," Yui Yuigahama said, looking at her phone. "After Xiao Luo explained it just now, I searched online. It says most people experience this, and it gets better with time."
"Is that so? I don't recall having such an experience," Yukino Yukinoshita said, looking subtly at Hachiman Hikigaya. "But Bodhisattva Hachiman must have gone through it, right?"
"How should I put it? I might have had that phase back then," Hachiman Hikigaya said, looking like he recalled some dark history. "But I've graduated from it now."
Yukino Yukinoshita turned her gaze to Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, who stood like a statue, and said, "So, can you clearly state your request now, Zaimokuza-kun?"
Yoshiteru Zaimokuza crawled back from hell. With a serious expression, he took out a stack of A4 papers from his pocket and respectfully handed them to Yukino Yukinoshita.
"I've always wanted to become a light novel author. This is my manuscript for a light novel, and I want to submit it for a newcomer award. But I have no friends, and no one to give me feedback. So, could you please take a look?"
"Ha," Yukino Yukinoshita sighed. "Why do I feel like he just stated a rather pathetic fact very naturally?"
But a light novel author?
After taking the manuscript, Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously looked at Luo Yu.
Although she had read many famous works, she hadn't encountered many works in the light novel genre. A while ago, after hearing that Luo Yu was a light novel author, she couldn't resist her curiosity and searched for him online.
The results surprised her.
Light novel author Meng Yu, known in the industry as Teacher Meng Yu. His first light novel achieved an astonishing sales volume of three hundred million.
Meng Yu was even hailed as the savior of the light novel world.
Seeing the various information online, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but admire her junior.
Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath and decided to find a professional to help. She then said to Luo Yu, "Luo Yu-kun, could you help review it?"
"Me?" Luo Yu pointed to himself and asked.
Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "After all, you're a professional."
"Alright, then give me some to look at," Luo Yu stepped forward and took half of the manuscript.
"But, Zaimokuza, why don't you just publish it on a novel submission website?" Hachiman Hikigaya asked Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, confused.
Yoshiteru Zaimokuza: "I can't do that. Those people won't hold back. If I get bad reviews, I'll die."
"You're really fragile. But..." Hachiman Hikigaya looked at Yukino Yukinoshita and Luo Yu, who were reading the manuscripts. "Those two are even less likely to hold back than the people on the website."
"Really?!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza asked in surprise.
"After all, one is Yukinoshita, and the other is a current light novel author."
The entire activity room fell silent, with only the rustling sound of paper as Luo Yu and Yukino Yukinoshita turned the pages.
Yoshiteru Zaimokuza was extremely nervous, fidgeting restlessly. Hachiman Hikigaya's words still echoed in his ears.
What was this serious atmosphere? It felt like facing a real editor.
Looking at the two people flipping through his novel, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza broke out in a cold sweat.
It's unbearable to look at!
Luo Yu suppressed the urge to rip the manuscript in his hand to shreds. What kind of garbage is this? Can this even be called a light novel? I've seen plenty of trash, but this isn't even worth calling toilet paper!
Despite his thoughts, good manners compelled Luo Yu to grit his teeth and continue reading.
Is this what light novels are like?
Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. She subconsciously glanced at Luo Yu and felt a wave of relief when she saw he was frowning just like her.
I may not have much experience with light novels, but I can't deny they've achieved quite a bit and are popular.
If the general public enjoyed light novels like the one in her hands, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but question if society had a problem.
However, judging by Luo Yu's reaction, the problem was likely with the light novel itself.
"So, what do you think, Luo Yu?"
Yukino Yukinoshita rubbed her temples, looking troubled.
Luo Yu was no better, holding the manuscript with a headache. He looked up at everyone and suddenly smiled.
"Yukino-senpai, the two of us can't come up with effective suggestions alone. Why don't we make a few more copies? Everyone can take one home to read, and we can have the final... judgment tomorrow."
I can't be the only one whose eyes are suffering. Good things should be shared. Let's all go blind together.
It's like the famous law of conservation of smiles; their smiles won't disappear from their faces, they'll just transfer to mine.
They are still smiling because they don't know what's coming. I'm smiling because I know what's coming.
"Judg... judgment?"
What kind of content could possibly warrant such a word!
Hachiman Hikigaya looked at Luo Yu with a grave expression. His eyes conveyed a clear message: Can I not read it?
Luo Yu smiled back at Hachiman Hikigaya, offering no verbal response. But Hachiman Hikigaya knew that meant no.
Hachiman Hikigaya then used his eyes to signal: Do you have to be so ruthless?
Luo Yu maintained his smile.
Aren't we brothers? Why would you do this to your brother?
Facing Hachiman Hikigaya's silent plea, Luo Yu finally responded.
Precisely because we are brothers, I'm dragging you down with me, Hachiman Hikigaya. If we're brothers, we die together.
Hachiman Hikigaya read this message in Luo Yu's eyes.
Damn it, looks like I can't escape!
Hachiman Hikigaya turned to look at Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, who had visibly relaxed.
You idiot!
Don't you realize the seriousness of this situation?
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Chapter 35: Mashiro in the Art Club
"In that case, thank you all." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza walked out of the activity room with a hearty laugh.
"Um, I don't really know much about light novels... Alright, I'll read it."
Hachiman Hikigaya made one last attempt to struggle, but under Yukino Yukinoshita's icy gaze and Luo Yu's stare, which seemed to say, If you dare not read it, I'll kill you, he quickly backed down.
"Everyone should have received a copy. Remember to read it when you get back and share your thoughts tomorrow. I have something to do today, so I'll be leaving now."
As he left the activity room, Luo Yu didn't forget to pull others down with him.
I wonder how Mashiro is doing.
Luo Yu arrived at the art club's classroom with a sense of unease.
He pushed the door open and saw Mashiro standing alone in the center of the room, drawing.
Is she being ostracized?
Luo Yu's expression turned grim. It wasn't surprising, given Mashiro's personality.
Where's Eiri?
"You're here." Eiri walked over from the side.
"Eiri, what's going on?" Luo Yu pointed at Mashiro, who was drawing by herself, and asked Eiri, "Why is Mashiro drawing alone?"
Eiri sighed and explained, "Initially, everyone welcomed Mashiro joining the art club. After all, she's a world-class artist. When they learned who she was, everyone became her fan. Even the teachers couldn't teach her anything."
"As a result, Mashiro could only draw by herself. The club members tried to interact with her, but after seeing her paintings, they all backed down. Some even requested to leave the club."
"It's exactly like before, isn't it, Luo Yu?"
Eiri's words reminded Luo Yu of the art studio in England.
Yeah, it's exactly the same. Except back then, I was there with her.
Just as Eiri said, in that art studio in England.
There were many children learning to paint. But after Mashiro revealed her talent, more and more people chose to give up and leave. The despair of realizing that no matter how hard they tried, they could never catch up to the person in front was something ordinary children couldn't endure.
As the children in the art room dwindled one by one, only Eiri remained in the end. And Luo Yu, but he didn't count; he was a cheater.
The three of them also grew closer during that time. However, Luo Yu didn't last much longer after that. After all, he still had to grind experience for other skills at the time, so he couldn't waste too much time on painting.
After understanding the cause and effect, Luo Yu also calmed down.
"So what's the situation now? Why are only Mashiro and you left?"
Luo Yu looked around the art club and found that there was no one else besides them.
"How dare you say that!" Hearing Luo Yu's words, Eiri seemed very angry. "Don't you look at the time! Club activities were long over, and everyone has already gone home. Only Mashiro said she wanted to wait for you, which forced me to wait here with her for you."
"Sorry, thank you very much! Eiri." Luo Yu realized what was happening and sincerely thanked Eiri.
"Alright, Mashiro is my friend too. I'll leave it to you now, I'm going home." After speaking, Eiri walked out of the art club classroom.
Luo Yu then walked to the side of the girl who was drawing and said softly, "Mashiro, it's time to go home."
So exquisite! This painting must be Level 5. Looking at Mashiro's painting, Luo Yu made a judgment.
"Yu, you're here."
Mashiro withdrew from her drawing state and said to Luo Yu.
"Yeah, I'm here, let's go home."
"Mhm."
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