"Muramasa Teacher, are you going?"
Shino Aki cupped her face in her hands, asking knowingly.
"I'm going."
Senju Muramasa's gaze was unshakeably firm.
Three years, three years!
Do you know what I've been through? Izumi Teacher!
Always missing each other, suppressing my feelings, but... now these feelings can no longer be suppressed!
She immediately discussed this with her father, Umezono Rintaro.
"Being away for so long... *cough cough*, Hana, although you've grown up, you're still a middle school student, and there are some things you can't do yet, do you understand?"
Umezono Rintaro coughed, as if hinting at something.
"Dad, you, you, you... what are you talking about! I haven't even thought about that, that... kind of thing yet!"
Senju Muramasa said with a trembling voice.
Upon hearing such a topic, the outwardly meticulous girl would become flustered.
"Hehe..."
Beside her, Shino Aki smiled very happily, looking at her teacher who was completely different from usual.
After the agreement, the two took the train to Tokyo and, following the address Sagiri provided, arrived at the Izumi's doorstep.
"Ding-dong."
At the agreed time, the doorbell rang, and Izumi Chihiro, understanding, went to open the door.
What he saw, besides the familiar Shino Aki, was a beautiful short-haired girl with refined features, dressed in a light pink, thin kimono, with dignified and elegant manners, large phoenix eyes, and a cool expression, appearing to be a stern and cool type of mature woman.
As his gaze fell on Senju Muramasa, Senju Muramasa's gaze also took him in.
His appearance was exactly as in the photo, and his temperament was as special as she had expected, giving her a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze, and her heart rate instantly sped up considerably.
"First time meeting, Izumi Teacher, I am Senju Muramasa..."
Senju Muramasa bowed slightly, giving a polite self-introduction.
"But although we say it's the first time meeting, Izumi Teacher and Muramasa Teacher have actually known each other for a long time! Muramasa Teacher and Izumi Teacher have been pen pals for several years~"
Before he could speak, Shino Aki immediately dropped a bombshell.
Although this was no secret to Izumi Chihiro, he still had to feign surprise at this moment: "Is Senju Muramasa Teacher Umezono Hana?"
"Hmm..."
Hearing her real name, Senju Muramasa seemed a little shy.
"Well, Izumi Teacher, I've brought the person, the rest is up to you."
Shino Aki was preparing to withdraw after achieving success.
"?"
Senju Muramasa's large phoenix eyes were filled with questions.
So you're not coming along?
"I'm sorry, I already promised my family I'd go on a family trip, so I'll have to miss it... Bye-bye~"
Shino Aki clapped her hands, her expression apologetic, and waved goodbye.
On the scene, one man and one woman were left, staring at each other.
"Please come in first, Nayuta-sensei."
Izumi Chihiro held the doorknob with one hand, while moving aside to invite her in.
Senju Muramasa nodded slightly and changed her indoor shoes at the entrance.
"Call me Muramasa."
Suddenly, her tone became assertive, and she gave a reason, "We've known each other for almost three years."
Since their relationship had already been exposed, she stopped pretending.
It would be foolish to pretend to be strangers when they were old acquaintances.
"Alright, then I'll call you by your name, Muramasa."
Izumi Chihiro also understood this logic.
Senju Muramasa, with her head lowered, revealed a pure smile.
When they entered the living room, the person upstairs heard the sound, tidied herself up, and came down.
"Ho ho, you must be Senju Muramasa!"
Yamada Elf came down with the fastest steps, pointed at the kimono-clad girl, and declared spiritedly, "I, Yamada Elf, will become the savior of the light novel world in the future, so remember this name well!"
"Hmm, I've noted it down, that... what was Yamada-sensei's name again?"
Senju Muramasa's expression showed a hint of question, her light and indifferent tone completely dismissing Miss Elf.
"You, remember it!"
Yamada Elf stomped her foot, though she was exasperated, she could only make empty threats.
"Hello, Senju Muramasa-sensei, I am Kani Nayuta, and I've always thought Senju-sensei was amazing."
Kani Nayuta approached very kindly and extended her right hand.
"I feel the same, Kani Nayuta-sensei's 'silver season' is also very impressive."
Senju Muramasa extended her bandaged right hand and shook hands.
During the Literary Club's book club, she learned about the existence of 'silver season,' understood the achievements the other party had made from others, and had personally read it, realizing that the other's novel writing skills were not inferior to her own.
Both sides fully expressed their recognition of each other, because they were both figures of the same caliber; although their work categories differed, the charm of good works was always irresistible.
"I'm Sagiri..."
Sagiri also introduced herself.
"I know, Ero Manga Sensei, also Ni-san's younger sister."
Senju Muramasa's tone softened considerably.
"Huh? Calling Ni-san directly by his name?"
"She's calling Senpai directly by his name!"
At the same time, Sagiri and Kani Nayuta both realized something, their gazes serious, turning to someone with inquisitive looks.
"Actually, Muramasa and I are pen pals. Not long after my debut, I received a fan letter from her, and after that..."
Izumi Chihiro had no choice but to explain this experience.
"So, Senju Muramasa, you also became a light novelist because of Senpai!"
Kani Nayuta suddenly recalled the other's strangely written style.
"...That's not wrong to say."
Senju Muramasa was silent for three seconds before responding.
Her goal was to write the most interesting light novels in the world for herself to read, but there was one prerequisite: Izumi Masamune's works did not count.
Because this idea only came to her after reading Izumi Masamune's works.
"What, what, what, what...! How can such a bizarre thing happen in this world! The two giants of the industry actually became light novelists for the same person! It's incredible, unbelievable! So, the glory of the light novel world was entirely created by him!"
Yamada Elf held her head, narrating with an exaggerated expression.
"The savior of the light novel world? I'm not worthy!"
"Izumi Masamune... no, Izumi God is!"
Miss Elf was so shocked by this undeniable fact that she started 'talking nonsense' for a moment.
"In that case, Ni-san is really amazing!"
Sagiri also exclaimed in surprise.
"It's all just a coincidence."
Only he remained calm.
On the other side.
Kani Nayuta and Senju Muramasa's gazes met again.
This time, the hostility was even greater, completely devoid of the admiration and harmony from before.
'So she also...'
Senju Muramasa immediately realized the reason, her gaze also sharpened, unwilling to back down, seemingly expressing her own attitude.
The auras of the two clashed.
Within the hall, there was a sudden illusion of dark clouds pressing down.
This was the real Shuraba!
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