6 - Masamune Izumi and the Nemesis of Ten Million Copies

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[00:03] ---
    So that's why I'm thinking about
    reading these creepy otaku novels!
[00:08] ---
    Hey, little girl.
    You try saying that one more time.
[00:11] ---
    L-Little girl?
[00:13] ---
    Y-You just said "creepy otaku novels" while
    f-facing the mistress of the light-novel section.
[00:19] ---
    Yes, creepy otaku novels!
[00:22] ---
    You've got some nerve!
[00:26] ---
    Calm down, Tomoe!
[00:27] ---
    Don't underestimate the combat tribes
    from Adachi Ward!
[00:35] ---
    I think you get it now, but stop calling novels
    with illustrations "creepy otaku novels".
[00:40] ---
    Got it.
[00:42] ---
    Okay!
[00:43] ---
    Then, what should I call them?
[00:45] ---
    "Light-novel" is acceptable.
[00:48] ---
    Then, "light-novel", is it?
[00:52] ---
    Can you tell me which ones to read?
[00:55] ---
    I want to like the stuff Izumi-chan likes, too.
[01:01] ---
    I see, then...
[01:03] ---
    Mune-kun, a second...
[01:07] ---
    I get the gist of the situation.
[01:09] ---
    But, I can not forgive her
    for the offensive language she spoke.
[01:12] ---
    You "can not"?
    What are you planning to do?
[01:15] ---
    I'll make her super-addicted
    to light-novels and completely convert her.
[01:20] ---
    My dear customer!
[01:22] ---
    Wh-What is it? You can just call me Megumin,
    like most normally do.
[01:27] ---
    Then, Megumin-chan.
[01:28] ---
    If you're looking for an entry-level
    light-novel, start with this!
[01:33] ---
    That choice...
[01:33] ---
    And I also recommend this one, and that one!
[01:37] ---
    This many?
[01:39] ---
    And, more than anything else, this title!
[01:41] ---
    "Legend of the Illusionary Demon Sword," from
    the super-popular Muramasa Senju-sensei!
[01:45] ---
    Our best-seller, and the second season
    of the anime is on air right now.
[01:49] ---
    She's such a...
[01:51] ---
    Thank you for your purchase!
[01:54] ---
    I'll see you tomorrow, Megumin-chan.
[01:56] ---
    Huh? Tomorrow?
[03:33] ---
    Hello?
[03:33] ---
    Hey, what's the meaning of this!?
[03:36] ---
    The novels you guys recommended
    the other day all ended at really good parts!
[03:40] ---
    When are the sequels coming out!?
[03:43] ---
    Who knows? I've been waiting
    for the sequels for a while, too.
[03:46] ---
    Brother, you're an author, right? You can
    speak directly to the other authors, right?
[03:51] ---
    Tell them to stop playing hooky
    and to hurry up and write the sequels!
[03:55] ---
    Don't ask for the impossible.
[03:56] ---
    Then, well...
[03:58] ---
    What should I do
    with this feeling of dissatisfaction?
[04:01] ---
    To lessen those symptoms,
    you just have to read other interesting books.
[04:06] ---
    No way!
[04:10] ---
    But, you achieved your goal, didn't you?
[04:13] ---
    Huh?
[04:14] ---
    You wanted to start reading light-novels
    to get common ground to talk to Sagiri, right?
[04:21] ---
    I've gotten to like light-novels...
[04:25] ---
    You know, I said you have to read
    other interesting novels, right?
[04:30] ---
    How about borrowing one from Sagiri?
[04:33] ---
    Wouldn't that be a better icebreaker
    for you to become friends?
[04:36] ---
    You're right!
[04:38] ---
    Nice idea!
[04:41] ---
    But would Izumi-chan see me
    with that reason?
[04:46] ---
    Well, for now, I'll try convincing her,
    but if it doesn't work...
[04:49] ---
    We'll cross that bridge when we get there!
[04:54] ---
    Then, I'll drop by tomorrow after school!
[04:57] ---
    Got it.
[04:58] ---
    By the way, Megumi,
[05:00] ---
    did you already read
    "Silverwolf of Reincarnation" that I gave you?
[05:03] ---
    Yes!
[05:05] ---
    It was a bit iffy!
[05:10] ---
    Sagiri, I have to talk to you.
    Can you open the door?
[05:18] ---
    Big Brother. What do you need to talk about?
[05:22] ---
    Well, um, you know...
[05:25] ---
    Did you find someone who's cute, well-endowed,
    and might be willing to show her panties?
[05:29] ---
    Well, it's not about that...
[05:32] ---
    Megumi said she's coming by today.
[05:38] ---
    - I'm heading over there now.
    - Okay, see ya!
[05:40] ---
    I absolutely don't want to see her!
[05:44] ---
    Don't say that.
    Megumi is a pretty good kid at heart.
[05:47] ---
    She said she wanted
    to like the stuff you like, too.
[05:51] ---
    Well, yeah, but...
[05:55] ---
    Such a cute dog!
[05:58] ---
    Isn't it okay to lend her a few books?
[06:01] ---
    Let's lend her "The Virgin Mary is Watching"
    series except for "Putting Up the Parasol".
[06:05] ---
    H-How do you come up
    with such devilish thoughts, Big Brother?
[06:11] ---
    In any case, I don't want to see her.
[06:19] ---
    If it's just lending books... Then, okay.
[06:24] ---
    But, I-I have one condition.
[06:27] ---
    One condition? What is it?
[06:31] ---
    The class rep...
[06:33] ---
    ...is cute, right?
[06:36] ---
    Hello! It's Megumin!
[06:42] ---
    As the condition for lending me books,
    I need to be a model for her drawings?
[06:47] ---
    Sagiri says she's fine seeing you
    if that's the case.
[06:54] ---
    She wants to draw using me as a model.
[06:57] ---
    I may have something here with Izumi-chan!
[07:00] ---
    P-Perhaps so...
[07:02] ---
    I was an amateur model
    for a magazine one time!
[07:06] ---
    I'm okay with any pose.
[07:08] ---
    Bring it on!
[07:10] ---
    Yeah!
[07:12] ---
    So, what should I do from here?
[07:15] ---
    Izumi-chan won't come out of her room, right?
[07:18] ---
    Yeah. About that.
[07:26] ---
    Um, this is...
[07:30] ---
    Nothing less from a magazine model.
    You look good no matter what you wear!
[07:34] ---
    Don't I?
[07:35] ---
    Wait, no!
[07:36] ---
    It can't be helped. Sagiri said
    you have to be in that state for her to see you.
[07:43] ---
    I'll call for Sagiri now. But you have
    to promise not take the blindfold off.
[07:47] ---
    How am I going to do that in this state?
[07:50] ---
    Sagiri, I brought her!
[07:52] ---
    I blindfolded her, and made her immobile.
    Nothing to be scared of!
[08:06] ---
    This way!
[08:17] ---
    I'm surprised.
    To think she'd let her in here so easily.
[08:21] ---
    U-Um, Izumi-chan, you're there, right?
[08:27] ---
    Um, I'm not getting a reply from Izumi-chan!
[08:31] ---
    I'm getting super uneasy, like some
    lewd punishment is going to begin soon.
[08:36] ---
    I'd like you to refrain from vulgar comments
    in front of my little sister.
[08:39] ---
    Sagiri is concentrating on drawing,
    so she can't respond to you.
[08:43] ---
    G-Gazes...
[08:45] ---
    Lewd gazes on my thighs and boobs
    are making my neck and spine tingle!
[08:51] ---
    You've been acting
    strangely bashful for a while now.
[08:56] ---
    Y-You think so?
[08:57] ---
    Yeah. As if you're not used to having
    lewd gazes on you.
[09:01] ---
    Perhaps you think being a slut is fashionable?
[09:04] ---
    You're just putting on airs
    and pretending to be a lewd girl!
[09:07] ---
    Y-You're wrong!
    I... well, have lots of experience...
[09:11] ---
    And...
[09:12] ---
    I've seen a dick before, too!
[09:16] ---
    Product Description
    Fabric: Cotton 100%
    Ribbon: Nylon
    Size Hip 75~82
    XS Made in Japan
[09:19] ---
    Cute striped panties!
[09:28] ---
    What are we going to do about this?
[09:31] ---
    I thought it would be bad,
    but I couldn't hold in my urge.
[09:35] ---
    You know...
[09:49] ---
    I'm sorry.
[09:53] ---
    So you can talk.
[09:55] ---
    Izumi-chan, you can talk!
[09:58] ---
    With me! Without blindfolds!
[10:00] ---
    I-It's not all right... but...
[10:05] ---
    I'm sorry.
[10:11] ---
    I forgive you!
[10:12] ---
    We're already friends now, right?
[10:14] ---
    Since you've already seen my panties.
[10:17] ---
    Nope.
[10:18] ---
    So horrible! You even took my panties off!
[10:21] ---
    Not even my little brother has seen them!
[10:24] ---
    You said you'll forgive me.
[10:25] ---
    I said that, but...
[10:26] ---
    Isn't there something else you can say?
    Like, a friendship has been born?
[10:31] ---
    Um, "Thank you for the meal"?
[10:33] ---
    Oh, it was nothing, damn you!
[10:35] ---
    - It's time for you to pay up!
    - Pay up? Oh.
[10:49] ---
    Here.
[10:51] ---
    Being a friend is impossible,
    but this is the reward you were promised.
[10:56] ---
    Oh. That's what we promised, huh?
[10:59] ---
    So, my favorite books...
[11:03] ---
    H-Here you go.
[11:06] ---
    These are the books Izumi-chan likes.
[11:10] ---
    Yeah. My most favorite books
    in the whole world.
[11:14] ---
    I see.
[11:16] ---
    Then, I'll get to liking these, too.
[11:19] ---
    When I'm done reading them,
    can you lend me other books?
[11:22] ---
    Sure.
[11:23] ---
    Well then, that's a promise!
[11:39] ---
    Oh, and can you give me back
    my panties that you put in your pocket?
[11:45] ---
    P-Please wait until I'm done
    with my illustration.
[11:52] ---
    Matilda
    -First Year Junior High Student
    -Blood Type O
    -A girl who's always copying
    the Protagonist's little sister
    -Returning to Japan,
    a half-Japanese and
    half-Netherlands girl
    -The little sister said
    they can become friends
    if Matilda shows her panties
    to her, so she does
[11:53] ---
    Sayaka
    -Second Year Junior High Student
    -Blood Type AB
    -Protagonist's little sister's friend
    from school
    -When she went into
    the little sister's room,
    the little sister tied her up
    and blindfolded her
    -She gets her striped panties
    taken from her, but their friendship
    grows from there
[11:56] ---
    All right, let's go with this!
[11:58] ---
    Really?
[12:01] ---
    Let's do our best for publication next May!
[12:05] ---
    That's a year from now!
[12:07] ---
    Well, I had secured a publishing spot,
[12:10] ---
    but right after that message, a popular author
    brought in manuscripts for a new title,
[12:15] ---
    so that one took priority.
[12:17] ---
    That popular author is...
[12:20] ---
    The young ace of our label, Muramasa-sensei!
[12:23] ---
    Muramasa? Her again!?
[12:28] ---
    Big Brother, you're unemployed again?
[12:31] ---
    Yeah. It's the same as two years ago.
[12:34] ---
    Back then, after overcoming multiple no-gos,
[12:37] ---
    a proposal for a new title
    finally went through, and she...
[12:40] ---
    Muramasa Senju...
[12:42] ---
    That's the author for
    Legend of the Illusionary Demon Sword.
[12:45] ---
    Yeah. Super-duper popular compared to me,
    and is a lot like me in many ways.
[12:51] ---
    A lot like you?
[12:53] ---
    First of all, our pennames are similar.
[12:55] ---
    The writing style is completely the same, too.
[12:58] ---
    Battle stuff with a splash of Japanese tastes.
[13:02] ---
    Yeah, that really is similar.
[13:04] ---
    On top of that, she's supposedly a fast writer,
    and a student author who is younger than me.
[13:09] ---
    In other words...
[13:11] ---
    ...an upgrade?
[13:13] ---
    I got that a lot when I first debuted!
[13:16] ---
    "Fake Muramasa-sensei", "a degradation
    of Muramasa", "horrible even for a follower"!
[13:20] ---
    Dammit, Masamune is stronger
    in Final Fantasy, too!
[13:23] ---
    You're being too unsightly. Please shut up!
[13:26] ---
    It's a shame the release date
    will be far off in the future.
[13:29] ---
    But, they'll turn it into a book next year, right?
[13:31] ---
    Then, we've moved one step forward.
    Congratulations, Izumi-sensei.
[13:35] ---
    Eromanga-sensei...
    Unfortunately, that's not really the case here.
[13:41] ---
    Are you in money trouble?
[13:44] ---
    If so, I can provide for you, Big Brother.
[13:48] ---
    Sagiri...
[13:49] ---
    It'll be okay.
[13:51] ---
    I'll draw l-lewd illustrations and make money.
[13:57] ---
    A big brother who makes his little sister
    provide for him by drawing lewd illustrations.
[14:02] ---
    Look, I drew a lewd illustration.
    If we sell this, we can live for another month!
[14:08] ---
    N-No, I'm really happy you're offering,
    but hold on a sec.
[14:11] ---
    What I'm worried about is not simply
    being in a financial bind.
[14:15] ---
    I made a promise with our aunt.
[14:18] ---
    As long as I can regularly show results
    as an author,
[14:22] ---
    then she'll allow us to continue
    our "current way of life".
[14:24] ---
    But, if I don't publish any books
    for a whole year, I'd be breaking that promise.
[14:31] ---
    How about getting the book out sooner
    from another publisher?
[14:36] ---
    It would be nice if I could, but I don't
    know anyone in other publishing companies.
[14:43] ---
    But you have me!
[14:46] ---
    I'm surprised. I didn't think your older brother
    was the editor in charge of you.
[14:51] ---
    But my big brother is so square-headed.
[14:54] ---
    Before seeing the project proposal, he asked us
    to first clear it with your editorial staff.
[14:59] ---
    Well, that's how it should be.
[15:02] ---
    It looks like we got here
    earlier than the appointment time.
[15:06] ---
    I-I know! Let's stop by a café!
[15:09] ---
    You must have thought,
    "This is almost like a date," didn't you?
[15:12] ---
    Oh, I guess it can't be helped.
[15:14] ---
    It's not a date or anything at all,
    but I'll specially allow you to fantasize that it is.
[15:21] ---
    Elf Yamada
    On a date with Masamune Izumi-sensei right now!
    <Posted>
[15:24] ---
    I wonder how big the sales
    for the second anime season
[15:27] ---
    of Legend of the Illusionary
    Demon Sword will be.
[15:29] ---
    You really do like talking about sales.
[15:34] ---
    Isn't it fun to compare your sales
    to other authors, and see if you won or lost?
[15:39] ---
    Is it?
[15:42] ---
    Are you the type who says, "It's embarrassing
    to be conscious about sales" and such?
[15:47] ---
    I can't understand that at all.
[15:49] ---
    You're playing the most interesting
    competitive game in the world.
[15:52] ---
    Why aren't you looking at the scores?
[15:55] ---
    And you're "the type who acts tsundere
    to her readers," right?
[15:59] ---
    What do you mean?
[16:01] ---
    "Don't get me wrong!
    I'm only interested in sales and praise!
[16:05] ---
    All my readers are my servants!"
[16:09] ---
    Like that.
[16:12] ---
    I-I'm just putting some distance between
    myself and the readers as a professional!
[16:17] ---
    I-It's not like I like my readers or anything.
[16:20] ---
    Don't get me wrong...
[16:26] ---
    J-Just you wait!
[16:31] ---
    By the way, great Elf-sensei,
[16:34] ---
    you're losing in sales you love so much
    against the aforementioned Muramasa-sensei.
[16:38] ---
    What do you think about that?
[16:39] ---
    Hmph. It's useless to go against
    someone like that.
[16:43] ---
    What do you mean?
[16:44] ---
    For instance, Masamune.
[16:46] ---
    If a reader told you,
    "Elf-sensei's books were more interesting".
[16:51] ---
    I'd be super disappointed!
[16:54] ---
    That's why I love you!
[17:00] ---
    B-By love, I don't mean it that way, okay?
[17:04] ---
    S-Sure.
[17:05] ---
    I was just saying how winning against those
[17:07] ---
    who get frustrated about it
    like you is the most amusing!
[17:11] ---
    Understand?
[17:12] ---
    Yeah.
[17:14] ---
    On the other hand, Muramasa. She's horrible.
[17:17] ---
    Even if I stomped her down in sales,
    she wouldn't be disappointed one bit.
[17:22] ---
    I'm sure she's playing a one-player game
    that's different from what we play.
[17:29] ---
    Crap, we're cutting it really close now.
[17:34] ---
    That's some outfit.
[17:38] ---
    You're one to talk.
[17:40] ---
    Hey, you!
    Do you have business in this building?
[17:46] ---
    Sorry!
[17:47] ---
    Geez, what are you doing?
[17:50] ---
    Could this be a novel?
[18:02] ---
    Ah-hah! You must be a rookie
    bringing in a piece for review!
[18:06] ---
    I'll tell you this. Right now, no publisher will
    accept pieces from people with no real results.
[18:11] ---
    H-Hey.
[18:12] ---
    But since you came all the way here,
    you can tag along with us.
[18:16] ---
    To make up for earlier, I'll ask them to at least
    give you a tour of the editorial department.
[18:22] ---
    I, Elf Yamada, will!
[18:29] ---
    You know of me
    if you're an aspiring author, right?
[18:31] ---
    I'm Elf Yamada, a popular author
    totaling over 2 million copies in print!
[18:36] ---
    I don't know.
[18:39] ---
    Look here. I'm a popular author
    who will have a title turned into an anime.
[18:43] ---
    It's embarrassing not to know! Embarrassing!
[18:45] ---
    Stop that. She's troubled by all this.
[18:48] ---
    Oh, hush, combat power of 220 grand!
[18:51] ---
    I sold 2 million copies,
    so I can say whatever I want to you guys!
[18:55] ---
    That's what it means to have more than
    1 million copies' worth of difference in sales!
[18:59] ---
    Sorry about that.
    It looks like she's in a bad mood today.
[19:04] ---
    No, I just heard something nice there.
[19:07] ---
    Sorry to make you wait!
[19:10] ---
    Now, I read your e-mail.
[19:12] ---
    You want to work with another publisher?
[19:15] ---
    No, no, no!
[19:17] ---
    I called the other publisher
    and properly settled things already.
[19:21] ---
    Let's keep at this three-legged race together!
[19:25] ---
    I knew this would happen,
    so that's why I tagged along!
[19:28] ---
    Leave this to me!
[19:30] ---
    Oh, you were here, Yamada-sensei?
[19:34] ---
    No matter what this old hag says,
    your choices haven't been crushed down yet.
[19:38] ---
    Old hag...
[19:40] ---
    You have a dream that's more important
    than anything else, right?
[19:44] ---
    Kagurazaka-san!
[19:46] ---
    Wh-What?
[19:48] ---
    I want to publish the romantic comedy proposal
    that I submitted the other day, into a book!
[19:53] ---
    This year, and the sooner the better. I have to.
[19:55] ---
    So please, give me some advice!
[20:01] ---
    You know, you should listen to the very end
    when someone's talking.
[20:04] ---
    Don't just turn me into a villain.
[20:08] ---
    I've been thinking of various ideas as well.
[20:11] ---
    Ta-dah!
[20:12] ---
    Light-novel Tenkaichi Budokai!
[20:14] ---
    Light-novel Tenkaichi Budokai?
[20:17] ---
    A new project where five
    up-and-coming authors publish short stories
[20:21] ---
    in a magazine,
    and compete for a publishing spot!
[20:25] ---
    The winning title will be sold
    as a book form in September?
[20:30] ---
    You technically can't enter unless
    you're a rookie author that just debuted.
[20:35] ---
    But, I'll use my authority to push you in there.
[20:38] ---
    In other words, if I win this...
[20:45] ---
    MASAMUNE IZUMI
[20:47] ---
    Masamune Izumi-sensei!
[20:50] ---
    I have accepted your entry
    in the Light-novel Tenkaichi Budokai!
[20:54] ---
    - Please do your best!
    - I will!
[20:56] ---
    Thank you so much!
[20:58] ---
    I'm so glad I sought your advice,
    Kagurazaka-san!
[21:00] ---
    It's still too early to celebrate.
[21:02] ---
    You won't get that publishing spot
    unless you defeat four rivals.
[21:06] ---
    This is the first step towards our dream.
[21:09] ---
    So...
[21:10] ---
    I'll make sure to win this!
[21:12] ---
    I will not let you!
[21:16] ---
    Masamune Izumi-kun,
    your dream will not come true.
[21:19] ---
    No, I will not let it come true.
[21:23] ---
    Your little sentimental dream
    is in the way of my dream.
[21:27] ---
    So, I will make sure to crush them right here!
[21:31] ---
    Um...
[21:35] ---
    Who are you?
[21:43] ---
    MURAMASA SENJU
[21:44] ---
    Senju...
[21:46] ---
    Muramasa.
[21:47] ---
    Muramasa Senju!?
[21:50] ---
    It's not good to lack honorifics, kouhai.
[21:54] ---
    You will call me...
[21:57] ---
    "Muramasa-senpai"!
[23:30] ---
    Next Episode:
    Little Sister and the Most Interesting Novel in the World