Shido: Itsuka Shido.
Yutsuki: Ryougi Yutsuki.
Shido & Yutsuki: Welco to "Letters and Visits from Fraxinus—EX!!".
Shido: My, I didn't expect this program to actually have a third episode. Even the title got the upgraded "—EX!!" attached. The popularity of "This Is Not the Date I Wanted" is getting bigger and bigger too.
Yutsuki: Is it? I feel like we're still lost on the path of life as usual. By the way, that "—EX!!" was just intentionally added by the author simply because he likes that suffix.
Shido: That's not true. No matter what it is, as long as you add the "EX" suffix at the end, it will beco very strong and cool.
Yutsuki: Shido, chunnibiyo~
Shido: Ahem—Sorry, it seems I was possessed by sothing bad just now. Back to the main topic, let's look at everyone's letters.
Yutsuki: Even though the next volu is already a third of the way done~
Shido: So, let's look at the first keyword.
—— Argunt ——
Shido: ...
Yutsuki: ...
Shido: Ah... Although I guessed there would be this from the start, actually seeing it still makes feel like I took an arrow to the knee.
Yutsuki: True. Although many readers had already started guessing the plot of this volu before Mukuro Cosmos began, they really didn't expect Shido and to have a direct argunt. According to what that author guy revealed, when writing this volu, so readers told him that Shido's character was broken, saying that that reckless do gooder could never lose his temper.
Shido: Eh... Do I give people that kind of impression? Even I lose my temper sotis.
Yutsuki: Hehe, exactly. Our Shido has a precedent of nearly going on a Spirit power rampage due to too much stress and almost destroying the entire Tengu City. Compared to that ti, this was actually quite cute.
Shido: Ah—Why is it that even though you're clearly defending , I feel like my wounds are being ruthlessly ripped open, Yutsuki.
Yutsuki: But it's all true, isn't it?
Shido: ... I have no words to reply.
Yutsuki: Well, putting that aside. Actually, our disagreent this ti was quite normal. After all, regarding the matter of saving Spirits, Shido and my views are fundantally different.
Shido: That's true. I lend a hand because I don't want to turn a blind eye to the Spirits' plight, while Yutsuki usually steps in because she doesn't want and everyone else to be in danger during the process.
Yutsuki: After all, I am also soone who was saved because of this. If a Spirit truly needs help, from my standpoint, I wouldn't make irresponsible remarks or stop you. But since Mukuro explicitly stated she didn't need sealing, you going over there was completely being a busybody.
Shido: That's because—
Yutsuki: No need to explain, I know what you want to say. I originally felt there was an 80% chance I couldn't stop you anyway. Besides, that wasn't what I was truly angry about.
Shido: Eh? Then what exactly made you angry, Yutsuki?
Yutsuki: Not telling you~ Learn to think about this kind of thing yourself. Moreover, this involves the plot of the next volu, so no spoilers here.
Shido: ... Alright.
Yutsuki: Then, the next keyword.
—— Modified Phantom Library ——
Yutsuki: Even though the na of this volu is "Mukuro Cosmos," in reality, Mukuro herself doesn't have much screen ti. The Phantom Library created by Westcott using Beelzebub, and everyone constantly adventuring in the fairy tale world working together to escape their predicant, is the main highlight of this volu.
Shido: I was the "Three Little Pigs," Yutsuki was "The Flying Trunk," Tohka was "Momotaro," Origami was "The Emperor's New Clothes," Yoshino was "Little Red Riding Hood," Kotori was "The Little Match Girl," Yuzuru and Kaguya were "Hansel and Gretel," Miku was "The Little rmaid," Natsumi was "Cinderella," and Nia was her own manga work "Silver Bullet". Everyone played characters from different stories.
Yutsuki: By the way, I've always wanted to roast this: why was the role assigned to Nia in a completely different art style from everyone else? The combat power levels of a shounen manga and fairy tales are completely different! Because of her, we almost died.
Shido: However, in the original story, the enemies appearing in Nia's manga were actually on the sa combat level as the other characters. They were just minor mob characters who, after being nad and making an appearance, were killed off a few lines later. The aerial chase battle we had with the monster army here was purely the author letting his imagination run wild.
Yutsuki: Eh? Really? Is that author guy planning to kill us? Could it be that the enemy I truly need to obliterate isn't Westcott, but the author?
Shido: Obliterate... Yutsuki, your thoughts are very dangerous.
Yutsuki: Don't worry, I have no interest in killing people. At most, I'd just snatch the author's computer and upload a chapter saying: "Westcott's head was accidentally smashed by a falling flowerpot. When he woke up, his personality changed drastically, becoming a good person who actively does good deeds. Shido also finally discovered his true self, made up his mind to discard that troubleso thing on his lower body, and lived happily ever after with Ryougi Yutsuki~ Happy end! (The End)."
Shido: Stop! In every sense of the word, I sincerely beg you from the bottom of my heart to take back that terrifying idea, Lady Yutsuki!
——Then There Is Only One Answer ——
Father (snapping the witch in half): ——————Awoo awoo awoo awoo! (Offering my loyalty to you!)
Shido: Holy crap! Where did this zombie pop out from!?
Yutsuki: Eh? Didn't I ntion it? This ti, as a bonus for the third episode, Zombie-san, who played the role of my character's father in the Phantom Library, will appear as a special guest.
Shido: Why would you choose a zombie as a special guest!? This isn't a bonus, this is so rotten power!
Yutsuki: My... Shido, that joke is way too cold.
Shido: I didn't an to tell a bad pun... Forget it, let's just go with it. Hello, Zombie-san, who played the father of the character Yutsuki played in the Phantom Library. Do you have anything to say about this keyword?
Father: ——————Awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo!
Shido: No... I wanted to ask about the keyword...
Father: ——————Awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo awoo!
Shido: Um... Zombie-san... Can you speak human?
Father: ...Awoo?
Shido: ... Next keyword.
Yutsuki: Thanks for showing up to pad the word count~~
(The zombie accepted the twenty-eight gold bars and exited the stage in satisfaction.)
—Inverted Yutsuki Finally Appears —
Shido: ...
Yutsuki: Shido, the next keyword.
Shido: R-Right! Um... To know what happens next, please continue to support this book.
———————————— Orihi☆ ————————————————————
Yutsuki: Pure white! Shining! The Miracle Star of Love and Justice—(You thought I was Fantasy Shido, but it was ) Orihi☆! Has arrived!
Shido: Pfft————————! (Spits out a mouthful of old blood)
Yutsuki: Hehe, finally onto the keyword I was looking forward to the most. Created from everyone's and my hopes and wishes, the ultimate completed form of Itsuka Shido—Magical Girl Orihi☆. That was the manga doujinshi Nia and I, along with the other Spirits, completed together in secret from Shido during the winter break after New Year's Day. By the way, if the gentlen readers present are interested, I wouldn't mind telling you all about the story design, worldview construction, magic wand design, transformation sequence, magical girl outfit design, special moves list, winning catchphrases, etc. Let think... even if I make a long story short, it would take about five hours.
Shido: Don't! Yutsuki, I'm begging you, absolutely don't! Itsuka Shido's fragile heart cannot handle five hours of carpet bombing. Please, I beg you, give a way out.
Yutsuki: Mhm... Alright, then I'll just briefly share a few easter eggs from behind the scenes of production.
Shido: Phew...
Yutsuki: Actually, when drafting, my original plan was that besides Orihi☆(Star), Itsuka Shido would have a total of three transformation forms, including Orihi🌙(Moon) and Orihi☀️(Sun). However, considering the page limit, we only drew the first one. The remaining two will probably appear in future sequels.
Shido: —Pfft!!
Yutsuki: Another thing is, Nia once proposed adding a setting where Orihi's clothing would continuously tear and expose skin after taking enemy attacks. However, because it was too erotic, considering everyone's physical and ntal health, after reviewing the character designs and CG illustrations, I decisively confiscated and turn down this proposal.
Shido: What did you plan to do with them after confiscating them?!
Yutsuki: Mhm... Another thing is, a while after the author uploaded that chapter, he suddenly thought if changing the final "Magic Roaring Flash Blast Wave" to "Love Flash Moe Kill Wave" would be better?
Shido (Expression instantly turns to despair): —!
Yutsuki: Well, that's about all I can say. Shido, as the reference prototype for Orihi☆, what are your thoughts on this keyword?
Shido (Covering his face): ...Why? I clearly graduated from my chunnibiyo phase long ago. My past dark history should have clearly been sealed into the abyss. I was supposed to welco a stable and peaceful high school life, so why do new dark histories keep popping up one by one completely ignoring my wishes? Seriously... why did it turn out like this?
Yutsuki: Thank you very much for your speech~ Alright, the final keyword.
————Premium/VIP Release ————(About the fanfic needed VIP mbership to read in the original website)
Yutsuki: For this keyword, the actual specific reasons have already been explained by the author himself in the Author Related section, so there's no special need to discuss it here.
Shido: In reality, the reason this afterword was delayed until now is also because the bullet comnts and roasts decreased after the chapters beca VIP.
Yutsuki: Clearly just borrowing soone else's worldview and characters to write a story, and now he's actually thinking about charging money. The lower limit of our dear author's integrity is really getting lower and lower.
Shido: Well, he did produce this out of love for over three years after all. If releasing as premium can make the updates a bit more stable, it might not be a bad thing for the readers.
Yutsuki: Hmph—Stable updates? With the author's previous update speed, do you actually believe that?
Shido: ....
Yutsuki: Anyway, thank you everyone for watching this episode of "Letters and Visits from Fraxinus—EX!!".
Shido: Thank you to all the readers for your support, see you next episode.
Yutsuki (Disgusted): Eh? There's still a next ti for this crappy program?
Shido (Bitter smile): Haha...
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