*Luan's POV*

  Hestia and I went downstairs to prepare breakfast. However, it was so te that we ate breakfast at lunchtime. Because of this, I made a very nutritious breakfast—with plenty of meat and eggs.

  Once we finished eating, I chatted with Hestia about my pns for the ing days. Of course, I hid a few details regarding my pns involving the Loki Familia.

  However, I let her know about my pn to unch a new book and bring Lili into our Familia.

  Surprisingly, she was more ied in my new book than my pn t Lili into the Familia. When I poihis out, her response was:

  "I already expected you t her into our Familia. I was waiting for it."

  She had been expeg it.

  Well, Lili often es to our house, aia also knows about my retionship with her.

  "Still, I'm a little worried about Soma. Are you sure you pull it off? I don't want to get into a fight with the Soma Familia."

  "Don't worry, everything will be fine. I don't io fight them; I want to resolve this amicably."

  "Do you need my help? I could try talking to Soma."

  "I don't think that will work. Don't worry, leave it to me. Speaking of which, it's been a while since Lili has been around, hasn't it? She used to e by almost every day."

  "That's true," Hestia agreed. "Do you think something's happeo her?" She started to look nervous. "Just thinking about it makes me worry."

  "Don't worry, I'll look for her today. I think she's fine..." Though I said that, maybe she's not. I already told her to stop w and stealing from others, but even so...

  I o find her.

  "But about your new book, you said it's called Overlord, right? I read it?" Suddenly, Hestia pletely ged the subject. I sighed deeply and denied her request.

  "Why not? I promise I won't tell anyone about it!"

  "Even so, it's a secret. You'll read it when I publish it."

  "You're t me!"

  "Yes."

  "You monster!"

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  *Bel's POV*

  "This is amazing." I had just finished reading the third volume of Re: Zero, and as always, it was incredible. Thinking about the author's face, I 't uand how someone like him could write this.

  No, I don't mean that in a bad way.

  He's tall, handsome, and looks very strong. He seems like the kind of man who's all about battles, just like most adventurers, with no i in books or anything like that. So when I met him, I was astonished.

  "I feel like seeing him again. He's so handsome~~ Plus, he praised my art a lot."

  After that, I went to sleep.

  And to my surprise, I received a letter from Elma the day!

  [Luan said he wants to meet with you before releasing the volume of Re: Zero. He wants to discuss some ideas for the cover.]

  Elma also told me about a new series of books Luan nning to publish soon and that I might be creating the covers for those as well!

  Not just the covers but also illustrations for the book's inside.

  That sounded exg.

  I started feeling motivated!

  "Bel? I e in?" My mom ehe room. She had long, white hair like mine.

  When she saw Luan's book on the desk, she sighed.

  "You really like these books, huh?" She sat on my bed. "You mentioned you met the authht? You seemed pletely smitten with him."

  "Mom! Don't say things like that."

  "I'm just curious. I'd like to meet him too since I'm also a fan. Why don't you invite him over?"

  "He's not my boyfriend or anything! How could I just bring him here?"

  "You don't o be dating a man to invite him to go to your house. Just tell him I want to meet him."

  "I'm sure he'd misuand!" My face felt hot. "It's impossible. I won't do it!"

  "I don't uand why you're so shy. Your father and I aren't like that."

  "Enough! Let me sleep more!"

  "Alright~~ But don't fet to invite him for dinner."

  "I said it's impossible!"

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  *Luan's POV*

  A feassed, and I fihe fourth volume of Re: Zero as well as the first volume of Overlord. During this time, I also searched for Lili, and thankfully, she's doing fine.

  She found a new job and is no loing to the dungeon.

  She's w as a shop assistant. Fortunately, she seemed happy and wasn't fag any discrimination or trouble.

  "Now I o meet with Bel to pn the cover for Volume 4 and discuss character designs for Overlord, as well as the illustrations."

  But I was surprised when Elma said Bel wanted our meeting at her house.

  It leasant surprise. Even Bel's mom is a fan of mine.

  "I'm really curious to meet Bel's family—or rather, her mom. I wonder how beautiful her mom is."

  I'm more ied ihan in Bel.

  "Knowing who Bel really is makes me a bit..."

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