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"Ahem, long time no see, everyone! In the blink of an eye, another month has passed."
"Time sure flies, huh?"
"Not too long ago, I was just an ordinary high school junior, and before I knew it, my manga suddenly went viral."
"Balancing school and drawing is easy enough, but keeping up this insane creative pace... Couldn't you guys cut me some slack?!"
"I mean, 'Akame ga Kill' just started serialization, and now you want me to start another project? Even a workhorse wouldn't be treated this harshly!"
"So, in response to the flood of requests in the comments asking me to draw 'CLANNAD'—my answer is... it will debut on the 13th of this month!"
"Sigh, what can I say? I'm just a soft-hearted artist who loves my fans. How could I possibly ignore such reasonable requests?!"
"Oh, and on the same day, Volume 3 of 'Akame ga Kill' will also be released! I hope you all enjoy it!"
"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I plan to release a new volume every month."
"That's all for the latest updates..."
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On the last day of school in July, Tanaka recalled the update from his favorite creator earlier that month. A wide grin spread across his face.
What could be better than passing all your finals and buying your favorite mangaka latest work on the first day of summer break?!
Well, there was one thing...
"What the hell is wrong with you two?! Wasn't this semester's finals ridiculously easy?! How did you both still manage to fail?!"
"Hahahaha!!"
As Tanaka laughed smugly, Tabata and Tadakuni clenched their teeth in frustration.
"Damn traitor!!"
"How the hell did you pass?! Were you secretly studying behind our backs?!"
Tanaka averted his gaze, feeling a little guilty.
After watching 'CLANNAD,' he couldn't help but feel inspired to study a little.
He hadn't put in much effort before, but hey, he was only a junior in high school—it wasn't too late to start!
And sure enough, his efforts paid off. While he didn't see a massive improvement, at least he managed to escape the danger zone!
Now he could enjoy a stress-free summer break!
Seeing Tanaka hesitate to respond, the two exchanged glances, suspicion written all over their faces.
"No way..."
"You really did study behind our backs, didn't you?!"
"Ahem." Tanaka let out a dry cough and said, "Well, when you're really bored, you might just end up studying, right?"
Both of them stared at him, eyes wide in shock.
"Who are you, and what have you done with Tanaka?! You actually studied willingly?!"
"What kind of nonsense is 'studying because you're bored'?! I've never heard of such a thing!!"
Tanaka shrugged innocently. "Beats me."
"Damn it!" x2
"Since when did Tanaka become so cocky?!" x2
The two glared at each other, exchanging a silent understanding before flashing sinister grins.
Stepping forward, each grabbed one of Tanaka's arms and locked him in place.
"??"
"What are you guys doing?! We're still at school!!"
"Nothing."
"Yeah, what could we possibly be up to?"
Despite their words, their smirks were as devilish as ever.
"Say, Tanaka..."
"Don't use that creepy tone on me, damn it!!"
Ignoring his protests, the two continued.
"No one ever said you can't come to school just because you passed, right?"
"Yeah! You know, for club activities or maybe... voluntary study sessions!"
"Hah! Do I look like an idiot? This is summer break! Who in their right mind would willingly come to school?!"
"True, true..."
Tabata's smirk deepened into something downright demonic. "But, you wouldn't want your parents to accidentally discover your secret stash on your computer one day, would you?"
[Note – wwwwwwwww]
"!!"
Tanaka forced a confident expression. "Hah! Like you guys could ever find out where I keep my stash."
"D drive, inside the 'Study Materials' folder, under 'Foreign Language Teacher'..."
Before Tadakuni could finish, Tanaka let out a pained cry. "AAAAH!"
"Fine! I get it! You want me to come to school, right?! I'LL COME!!"
The two grinned as they released him, patting his shoulders.
"That's our bro."
"We knew you wouldn't abandon us."
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The next day.
Tanaka strutted out of the bookstore with two brand-new books in hand, relishing the envious stares of fellow fans.
But the excitement of getting his hands on them didn't last long after he returned home...
"Sigh."
Letting out a heavy sigh, he wore a sorrowful expression. "Is this what life is?"
A never-ending cycle of suffering.
The thought of having to drag himself back to school in just two days made his heart ache.
"The only thing that can heal this pain... is a good story."
Looking at the third volume of 'Akame ga Kill' and the first volume of 'CLANNAD' in front of him, Tanaka hesitated.
"Which one should I read first?!"
His rational side told him to start with 'Akame ga Kill.'
His emotional side urged him to pick up 'CLANNAD.'
"Since I can't decide, I'll leave it to fate!"
He pulled out a coin and flipped it into the air.
'Clink!
Heads!
"So, heads means I start with 'Akame ga Kill'?"
Setting 'CLANNAD' aside, he gave it a longing glance.
"Don't worry, I'll come back to cherish you soon!"
Flipping open 'Akame ga Kill' Volume 3, Tanaka instinctively recalled the previous volume's events.
The power of the Imperial Arms had been fully revealed.
Without an Imperial Arm of his own, the protagonist had been completely overpowered.
However, using an Imperial Arm with an incompatible wavelength either rendered it useless or harmed the user instead.
"I wonder what kind of Imperial Arm the protagonist will get."
"What kind of story awaits in this volume~?"
With anticipation bubbling inside him, Tanaka dived into the third volume of 'Akame ga Kill.'
"Whoa, this 'Beast Mode 2.4' Imperial Arm is insane!"
"At first glance, it looks like a cute little puppy, but it has an incredible battle record!"
"And that girl, Seryu—she seems adorable, but damn, she's ruthless."
She had undergone extreme mechanical modifications on her own body!
"But man, the power is ridiculous!"
A single blast from her laser cannon wiped out an entire mountain!
The combat data was absolutely insane!
"With this level of power, how can any normal person stand a chance?!"
That thought haunted Tanaka as he continued reading. And when he saw Seryu facing off against Mine and Sheele, his heart tensed.
While both of them were strong assassins, their opponent was a complete monster.
Could they really win against this beast?!"
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