The Real World.
After several months, the finale of The Domineering Electro Archon Falls for Me had suddenly appeared.
Everyone had thought that, at the story's current pace, it would take at least another thirty-odd chapters to reach the end.
No one had expected the ending to come so suddenly.
Ailin's death had been unexpected, yet it made perfect sense.
But whatever the case, as Ailin had said, people did not fear death. They only feared dying without purpose.
Ailin's life had been dazzling. He had fulfilled his mission and passed away peacefully in Ei's arms.
He had died without regrets, and everyone was willing to offer him their blessings for such a death.
Still, the sudden end of such a wildly popular novel left people feeling wistful.
Inside Tenshukaku.
Ei closed the manuscript of the final chapter of The Domineering Electro Archon Falls for Me.
She let out a long breath, a complicated expression on her face.
"What's wrong, Ei? Are you sad about the ending?"
Across from Ei, Yae Miko picked up a piece of fried tofu from the plate with a bamboo skewer and put it in her mouth.
"It was an excellent ending. Even in the final chapter, the author was still trying to teach me something."
"But as a god who pursues eternity, how could my emotions be swayed so easily?"
Ei heaved another long sigh.
"What truly saddens me is that the book has ended."
To Ei, this novel had been an enormous help.
Its author seemed to have been watching over her all along, always releasing new chapters when she was at her most lost, answering her questions and guiding her out of her confusion.
This novel deserved much of the credit for helping her escape the turmoil within her heart.
She