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AN: It has been a long time. Forgive me for the long wait.

I almost forgot the flow of the after story, so Im returning to the starting pointwell not really but I tried writing the story about the beginning when they just returned.

This was a story when Hajime and others the returnees when it hadnt been really long since they started attending school once more.

As always, the people who were watching Yue while she was going to school were getting into man-made disasters, the insolent people were hammered with bullets of bloodlust like moth being lured into fly trap, Hajime himself almost becoming a victim of self-made disaster from getting distracted by the radiant Yue-san in uniform, etc. Like that Hajime who travelled the amusing road to the school entered into the classroom.

Then,

Kuh

Fu, fuguh

Tsu

The classmates simultaneously averted their face. They clung on their desk with their body trembling all over.

Oi, if you guys got something to say then say it.

It was a phenomenon that was already changing into the morning custom since they started resuming coming to school. A pressure was released from Hajime.

Ryutaro answered as the representative.

Nagumo, wearing uniform! It aint fitting at all-

Puhah Tamai and others snorted.

Nagumo Hajime before summoning was already beyond faraway in the memory of the classmates.

White hair, eye patch, metal prosthetic arm, black coat. Large revolver on his thigh. That was Nagumo Hajime. That was everyones one and only demon king-sama.

This man who would kill even god if they became his enemy and saved the world while he was at it waswearing school uniform now. Although his appearance had returned to look like normal human, it was just too surreal that everyone found it hard every morning to hold back their laughter.

The demon king who diligently went to school every day without even getting latethat was certainly surreal.

Although, as expected they were laughing too much. Kouki who seemed to think so spoke remonstrating words.

O, oi, everyone. You all are laughing too much. Certainly, it doesnt suit him at a

*Pshew* A stifled gunshot rang. By destroying an ultra-small treasure warehouse that was inserted into the bullet itself using the firing hammer, the compressed air was released and using that while it was a revolver, it made a silenced rubber bullet into reality.

In a civilized societyespecially in this Japan that was a constitutional state, firing silently was important. He mustnt cause trouble for the surrounding.

Because it was such quality product of Hajime, the embodiment of consideration bullet, brain matter wasnt scattered from Koukis head. He was only falling from his chair.

Why did you shoot!? Or rather, why me!?

The demon king-sama completely ignored Koukis only natural protest and his gaze lorded over the classroom. His eyes explained it more eloquently than anything.

His eyes said, You all, want to get shot?.

Nn, Hajime. Restrain, restrain.

Hajime-sa~n, arent you going to become an exemplary Japanese person? Or perhaps, making tsukkomi with bullet is actually the culture of Japan?

Hajime-kun, Shia is going to misunderstand so lets keep that gun away okay?

Its not just a problem of misunderstanding. Or rather, Kaori. Kouki is writhing around so go heal him. Look, his back is bending like a bridge from the pain. Thats a beautiful back bending posture.

Hajime who was persuaded (?) repeated to himself Oops I cant do this. Im a Japanese. A virtuous and model Japanese while transferring Donner back to the treasure warehouse.

A while after that the bell rang to inform the beginning of the first period of the class. The one who arrived then was the math teacher. His name was Asada Ichiro (32 years old). His trait was his eyes that were like fox, his hair that was properly combed down, and then the way he talked that vaguely sounded obstinate.

The gaze of Teacher Asada who was standing at the teacher podium flowed toward Yue and Shia while the students were giving a bow and sitting back. And then, his gaze moved to Hajime at the end and his fox eyes narrowed further into a slit. This too was a daily happening.

The class started and everyone dispassionately went through the content of their textbook. And then, as expected Hajime was named to solve a strangely difficult problem just as usual.

Nagumo, answer it.

Yes, sensei.

Bufuh, several sounds of snort were

Looking at the direction of the snorts, there was Ryutaro prostrating on his desk. Kaori was averting her gaze, while even Shizuku was looking down while shaking.

~~~~And thats the answer, sensei.

Puhih! A laughter that sounded like a pig resounded. It was Shinji. It seemed he couldnt hold it down anymore. Beside him Yoshiki was trembling too much his desk was rattling.

Again-, you guys! Just what in the world is funny-

Teacher Asada got into a bad mood. Today is the day Im running out of patience! The angry voice he raised sounded like that.

This always happened, but when he assigned Hajime a question, there would be laughter leaking out every time, so perhaps the teacher was feeling like it was him who was getting laughed at.

Sorry, sensei. Ill tell them later how bad their attitude is.

Pupah!! Nana spouted. On the seat beside her Taeko was holding her stomach. Yuuka was pinching the back of her own hand until she got teary eyed.

Atsushi was holding his laughter too much that his thought slipped out with trembling voice.

Na, Nagumo using polite languageit totally doesnt suit him

That was the mutual sentiment of the classmates.

Its only obvious to use polite language when talking with teacher!

Its exactly as you say, sensei. These guys are idiots. We will do something about it by ourselves. Really I apologize for them.

Stop it alreadyyy~~ The voices from the girls that sounded like a scream were raised.

No matter what, it seemed Hajime talking with polite language was absurd for the classmates.

He was more or less talking using polite language to Tios grandfather and the family of Kaori and others, so this wasnt their first time seeing this, but for some reason the classmates couldnt hold back when Hajime was using polite language to people other than the ones mentioned above.

They still reacted like this even after getting quite used to hear it butit looked like they would still need some more time until they got completely used to it.

While the classmates were shaking from the strange occurrence of the demon kings laudable attitude that would pass straight being a laughing matter and caused a pandemonium instead if they were in Tortus, Teacher Asada narrowed his eyes that it looked like they were completely closed already.

And then, he snorted in ridicule.

Nagumo, Ill teach you something important. The thing called trust you see, its something created from someones daily behavior.

In other words, Hajimes daily behavior wasnt something praiseworthy, therefore, he couldnt be trusted. It seemed that the teacher wanted to say that.

As an educator, telling a student You cant be trusted is just. Making that kind of tsukkomi would just create more problem, so Hajime held back.

He was an exemplary and virtuous Japanese person!

Perhaps thanks to that patience, the classroom fell completely silent. Looking closer, half of the class were looking at Teacher Asada as though they were watching a stylish suicide applicant, while the remaining half was looking at Hajime like they were watching a nuclear bomb that was going to explode.

It was something greatly unexpected for Hajime-san! Was it thanks to his daily behavior?

Teacher Asada didnt even notice the atmosphere of the class and continued with a sarcastic tone.

All of you are called returnees as it is and the society are looking coldly. Im worried about the future of you who are in the center of that. Even the nonsense of fighting in another world was also thought up by you right? Even if youre making fun of adults there is limit to it.

Im sorry, Ill keep that in mind.

Do you really mean that? It doesnt really seem so. Try looking up the word modesty in dictionary. If you do that, then even people like you all who are making a ruckus in the society will surely have a little feeling of gratitude toward the school that would accept you back welling up inside.

This special classroom that was set up at the fringe of the school building wasnt really because of the good will of the schools side. They reluctantly set it up only after there was a notice from the government about social decency or whatever.

Although, retorting with that and making this talk devolved into an argument would be problematic. Hajime had no intention to purposefully cause that. He nodded with an obedient expression.

Besides, it also wasnt really a lie that he had a feeling of gratitude.

(Hajime. This guy, should I strangle him?)

(Stop it. He is more or less a teacher who was teaching us from the beginning you know?)

Teacher Asada continued talking with a lot of sarcasm enveloped in his words. Yue sent Hajime a telepathy with a dangerous gaze. Her eyes were thinking Should I give him Divine Statement. Hajime admonished Yue to not do that.

Just as Hajime said, actually, after they resumed attending school, if they were asked if there was full lesson for the special class, then the answer would be no.

Due to fear, bewilderment, and suspicion toward the returnees, and then because of the protest toward the forceful demand from the government, there were teachers who refused to give them lesson, teachers who resigned because they got tired of the questioning from the mass media and parents that were like machine gun everyday, or teachers who transferred to other school.

It wasnt unreasonable. The incident was far removed from being just a disappearance case. The time period of their disappearance, and then even their returning time too. Although they were teacher they werent saint. It was only natural that they were shaken.

Because of that, for Hajime, although Teacher Asada would be somewhat sarcastic like this, he was thankful to him for his willingness to teach them right from the start.

Besides, Nagumo. It seems your attitude toward girls is really slovenly isnt it?

Teacher Asadas gaze moved toward Yue and Shia once more. His gaze also moved toward Kaori and Shizuku, but as expected his gaze then returned to the former two. Especially at Shia.

Shia twisted her body in discomfort.

The sermon of Teacher Asada regarding illicit sexual relationship began.

Certainly, having relationship with multiple girls was normally worthy to be a target of criticism from the perspective of common sense. And so Hajime resigned himself to listen to Teacher Asadas words even while feeling dubious at the gaze he made. But,

(Hajime-san, Hajime-san)

(Hm? What, Shia?)

(You see, I intend to ignore it right from the start so I forgot to say butactually, Asada-sensei has been telling me various things from some time ago about my relationship with Hajime-san.)

(What? What kind of words?)

(If Im going out with Hajime-san then break up that relationship, that kind of talk.)

At first Hajime thought that perhaps it was only a warning that a teacher would naturally make. From Hajime and Yues special atmosphere, the teacher must be thinking that he was only playing around with Shia, so he couldnt overlook that as a teacher.

However, when he asked Kaori and Shizuku werent told anything like that by Teacher Asada.

(And also, before this he told me that he would give me consultation, so come to the student counseling room.)

(And?)

(At that time it was my turn to prepare dinner so I refused and went home right away. But, even after that there were times when I was called after school. I refused all of them because I had things to do but)

It seemed that Shia was also called for after school today. Furthermore it seemed the teacher was asking really strongly.

(If itll be just a normal counseling then, well, its not really a problem. But his gaze, its a little bit)

(Enough, I get it.)

Hajime-sans expression changed from obedience into a smile.

The eyes of the classmates now looked like they were watching a bomb that was approaching the countdown. Kouki was sweating like a waterfall while pleading Sensei! Asada-sensei! We should resume the class soon! but

Besides you are, everyday

Sensei, I know really well that my way of living isnt something praiseworthy.

Teacher Asada scowled in displeasure that his words were interrupted. Hajime kept smiling while making suggestion to such Teacher Asada.

Im thinking to correct that using this chance. And so, can I receive your guidance by any means? After school, in the counseling room.

The necessity for that

There is no way its not necessary isnt it? Yes, according to sensei, it seems that Im a really problematic child. However, what is it that I should fix and how should I do itI dont understand it. Please sensei, give me your advice to help this student by all means.

Hajime-san grasped his chest as though he was mourning himself and sent a gaze looking for help.

It was actually really difficult to refuse a student that was saying something like this, especially when in front of the eyes of other students. As the result, Teacher Asada said Very well. Come to the student counseling room after school today and stopped his preaching before resuming the lesson.

(Yue, come with me after school. Well search the inside of Asada-senseis heart.)

(Nn-. Divine Statement ready to fire! Hell confess everything.)

The classmates thought when seeing the motivated Yue.

The student counseling room after school will change into the interrogation room of the demon king and his first wife huh.

What things were lurking inside the heart of this Teacher Asada

After that he would say things like Boss-, while presumptuous please allow me to start the lesson for today- with a tone like a military officer toward Haijme. It could be easily guessed from that.

Putting that aside.

After that, they absorbed the lessons favorably and the English lesson for the fourth period was over. Right away, the English teacherYanagi Kazuko-sensei (45 years old) rushed out in a flash.

It wasnt like she was bullied by Hajime and co.

Rather, the students were really diligent. Even when Hajime used polite language, the classmates didnt laugh anymore. It wasnt because Hajime told them The next time anyone laugh, everyone will get pile bunker into their ass or anything. It was simply because laughing during lesson wasnt a good thing even if they werent laughing at the teacher!

Then, why did Kazuko-sensei left the classroom as though she was escaping?

There was one reason.

As expected, Language Comprehension is just a cheat huh.

I think its fine to thank Ehito just for this.

Just as Shinji and Yoshiki earnestly said, the cause was the cheat power of Language Comprehension.

After all, thanks to this everyone was like native speaker. Rather, they were even more skilled than Kazuko-sensei!

Because of that Kazuko-sensei would feel nervous and feel like running away every time she was giving lesson. Every time she would leave the classroom as though running away.

How should I say it, the teachers refusing to teach our class also feel like our own doing

Even the classic language or kanji are easy to understandsomehow the guilt is

Shizuku smiled wryly. Kaori too was making a troubled expression.

Everyone is thinking that were abnormal because of things like this isnt it

Even though we havent study for a year, our knowledge improved instead, of course people will be like what the hell!.

But, its difficult to hide it.

Yuuka made a bitter expression. Nana was staring at the door where Kazuko-sensei left from with an apologetic expression, while Taeko had a complicated look.

It seemed that it wasnt just Hajime that was trying to get used to the life on earth.

In any case, the morning lessons were finished. It was afternoon break. The time for lunch.

Normally, there would be some who went to the school canteen to purchase lunch but

Everyone took out their boxed lunch without exception. No one tried to go out of their class.

Far from that, *tatatatatata-* the sound of running resounded from the corridor. Right after that, *bam* the door was opened loudly. No sooner than that, a small silhouette rushed into the classroom.

Ai-chan-sensei, so today youre eating in the classroom again.

Tha, thats right. For some reason, yes, for some reason

Aiko-senseis gaze wandered around for a bit while the bag that was filled with her boxed lunch was swaying.

Since they went back into school, she would come at lunch without fail. With a rushing speed at that.

It was already something common, so Yue immediately gave up her seat and moved on Hajimes lap herself.

At the same time, an anxious voice echoed.

No, no good. I forget my lunch

It was Nomura Kentaro. His chair clattered and he stood still in place from the shock. His shoulders dropped down in dejection just because he forgot his lunch. His face looked like it was already decided that for today he would go without lunch.

Kentaro, Ill share you mine a bit.

Juugo, my bad.

Ill give you mine too.

Kousuke, so youre here.

Since the morning.

Kentaros expression slightly relaxed with Juugo and Kousuke sharing their boxed lunch with him while he sat back down.

No, just go to the canteen to buy.

A tsukkomi came from Hajime.

Since they started going to school, the classmates wouldnt leave the classroom only when it was lunch break. Hajime finally got really curious with that and spoke out. He thought that perhaps it was only because the other classmates just didnt like getting stared at with curiosity, but their action was too obstinate if it was just because of that.

Kentaro diverted his gaze away from that dubious gaze of Hajime.

And then, he muttered in a low voice.

I dont want to get away from Nagumo.

Do, dont suddenly said such disgusting thing.

Hajime was creeped out. Kentaro hurriedly said Wro, wrong! Thats not what I mean! and gave his excuse.

Because, you! What am I gonna do if another summoning happen again huh! Whether I get left behind or get summoned by myself, I absolutely dont want either! The safe area at lunch break is at Nagumos side!

Haa?

What is this guy saying, Hajime stared like he was looking at an idiot, but when he looked around, everyone quickly averted their gaze.

Se, seriously? Ah, could it be, Aiko came to the classroom each time its lunch break is also

A, ahaha

Looking really close, there were countless small magic reactions in Aikos pocket. Most likely, they were seed. By combining Aikos power and soul magic, she would be able to use them to instantly create imitation Treant. So that she would be fine even if she fell into an unexpected situation anytime, her combat preparation was flawless! It seemed to be something like that.

You guysso you guys are completely traumatized by the lunch break huh.

The classmates all showed a bitter smile. They obstinately wouldnt leave the classroom was as expected, because no one wanted to leave the demon king-samas side.

Aiko changed the topic to dodge this matter.

Tha, thats right. Everyone, it will be the school festival soon. There will be other time for us to talk about it, but please start thinking of what do you want to do there from now.

Suzu chewed *mokyu mokyu* on her salmon boxed lunch while nodding with Aah.

My friend from other class told me. It looks like therere classes that has decided it already buteveryone apparently are curious of what our class is going to do.

The students are full of curiosity butfrom the teachers side are they filled with trepidation?

Shizuku lowered her eyebrows with a troubled look while asking Aiko. Aikos expression became the same while she nodded. And then, she clenched both her fists to fire up herself and,

So its decided, the theme of our performance will be Completely safe and secure! Theres nothing to fear! Lets get along!, there!

She said that with a rough huff. Lets clear up the suspicion they might be dangerous kids toward the returnees! That seemed to be her intention.

There, Shinji said Here! and raised his hand.

Yes, Nakano-kun!

Sensei! I think that target shooting will be good! Nagumo have guns after all!

Safety safety-, something not scary-! Not scary!

It was refused.

A performance thatll give favorable impression! Aiko yelled while glaring at Shinji. Shinji dejectedly backed away and bit into his sweetened bun. Choco cornet was delicious

Next Atsushi expressed his idea full of confidence.

As expected, here we should go with the simple approach, a maid caf!

You just want to see girls in maid uniform.

A gaze of absolute zero was thrown from Yuuka. But, the boys were getting spirited. Starting from Aikawa Noboru and Nimura Akito, Shinji and Yoshiki also raised their voice to somehow make the idea a reality. But,

Are you telling me, to call somebody else other than Hajime goshujin-sama?

The classroom froze for real, not just in metaphor. Frost was forming on the window, while the floor and wall were freezing white with creaking sound.

Something like maid caf is a heresy!

Yeah, for sure!

Your ulterior motive is transparent! Restrain yourself Atsushi!

This pervert-! Im embarrassed as your friend!

Yo, you guys, turning your back so easily on me

The maid caf was also rejected. Spring arrived inside the classroom, melting the snow. It was war~m.

On the contrary, wont a butler caf be better I wonder! I wonder!

I got some kind of a good idea! Kaori strongly insisted with that kind of look. Shizuku who would see through everything if it was about Kaori got a deadpan stare.

You just want to make Hajime a butler and got treated like a noble lady right?

!? The, the-the, theres no such thing you know?

Then, Kaori. If Kouki is the one who become a butler to serve the guests then itll be okay isnt it?

I wont accept anyone other than Hajime-kun.

Kaori-san was faithful on her own desire. And then, Kouki spouted out his rolled omelet saying Shizuku! Why are you dragging me into this!?, and then he got a faraway look due to Kaoris instant reply. It seemed his soul was flying to somewhere. Ryutaros gentle pat on his shoulder was pervading deep inside

Shi, Shizuku-chan said that but you yourself!

Wha, what?

Even though you want to be pampered by Hajime-kun dressed as butler!

Im not thinking anything like

Shizuku-chan glanced at Hajime, imagined something, then her cheeks boiled red. It seemed she was thinking it. She wanted to be pampered by butler Hajime.

But, that doesnt sound bad. Getting treated like noble lady by the demon king. Right! Yuuka-chi!

Why are you turning the question to me!?

Nana who was making a considering look grinned and said that. Everyones attention was turned toward Yuuka hearing that. The gaze of the flustered Yuuka met with Hajimes.

Wha, what! You want to have a go!?

Are you a delinquent from somewhere huh.

For some reason Yuuka growled garururu- threateningly at Hajime. The atmosphere of the classroom turned lukewarm seeing them.

At the same time, the majority of the female camp seemed to get ideas from Nanas words. Their gaze seemed to wander around in a daze. That demon king would, act kind to themtreating them gently like a noble lady

nice

Its nice

Voices like those were coming from here and there.

Rejected-! Firm rejection! We wont allow that kind of idea that will put a great burden to our dear friend no matter what!

Shinji stood up from his chair and protested with bloodshot eyes. Yoshiki held up his chopstick like a mike and asked.

Your true feeling?

Nagumo is going to be the only winner like that-. Do you want your school festival memory get dyed with the single color of defeat!? Dont screw around-, Ill cry out blood!

The girls crowding around the demon king butlercertainly, from the perspective of Shinji who spent his days wandering around the city looking for girl, it was an idea that he would firmly refuse. Atsushi and others also seemed to have the same feeling inside their heart.

Taeko half smiled feeling that it was somewhat troublesome while giving a suggestion.

Then, isnt it fine to just make a normal caf? Something like Yuukas Wisteria.

Ah, now that you mentioned it Sonobe-sans family has a western restaurant isnt it?

Aikos words made the classmates who didnt know to say Hee while their attention gathered on Yuuka once more.

So Yuuka-sans family is managing a cooking business. Im interested with that!

Shia was interested. As expected from a cooking lover who had continuously added the cooking of various countries into her repertory since coming to earth.

Yeah. Rather than telling me to be a butler, itll be far better to get teach by Sonobe how to cook and work at the back.

Eh? I, is that so?

Yuukas gaze was wandering. At the thought of it, her gaze was turned to empty air.

Both of them cooking side by side

Her teaching Hajime the taste of her family

Two hands overlapping in order to correct his hand movement

For some reason the scene changed,

Her and Hajime standing side by side in the kitchen of Wisteria

Both of them managing the restaurant, the regular customers jeering at their relationship

After the restaurant closed, the two of them would snuggle close to each other while drinking the coffee that she brewed

And then

Yuuka-chan?

Hah!?

The owner of the monotone voice was Kaori-san who was staring at her with lightless eyes. Beside her, there was also Yue-sama whose default deadpan stare was becoming even moo~~~rre deadpan.

At her wits end Yuuka-chan glared fiercely at Hajime for some reason.

I, I absolutely wont teach Nagumo anything! Youre ten years to early to enter the kitchen!

What the hell

Yuukas face was bright red. Nana and Taeko were looking at her warmly while patting her head saying good girl, good girl.

Hajime shrugged and ignored the glaring Yuuka while continuing In the first place.

You guys might be forgetting it but, it might be difficult for this classroom to attract customers you know?

The classmates went ?. Hajime smiled wryly and said.

Its the location, the location. This spot is the fringe of the school buildings fringe. A special classroom that is half isolated you remember?

Everyone went Ah. It was exactly like that, it was impossible for anyone to pass through here coincidentally while heading to somewhere else. The location was at the edge with no path that was leading to anywhere else.

With this kind of spot, in addition its a place where therell only be the performance of the returnees, I think the only people who would come here are only guys who want to satisfy their curiosity with no regard for any performance.

On the other hand, there was also the possibility of people flooding this people with that kind of reason, but if something like that happened at this classroom that was located at the end of the hallway, the situation would surely become chaotic.

Especially when there wouldnt be any limitation from outsider entering the school festival this year just because there were returnees here.

It was a measure so that the mass media and parents wouldnt make any ruckus instead because of any limitation. There was a risk that they would go As expected, there is really a problem with the returnees that has to be hidden no matter what isnt it!?.

Tha, thats, certainly true

Aikos expression turned conflicted at what Hajime pointed out.

Even after that they used the lunch break to exchange opinion but nothing was decided. They further used the time after school, the next day, and also the time that was originally set aside to decide the classs program for the school festival for discussion. They used a lot of time, a lot, before the classroom of Hajime and co finally decided their programme.

Shia who was chosen as the school festival committee memberor rather she nominated herself because it sounded fun, attended the committee meeting.

Her beauty and personality that would treat anyone innocently without distinction tightly grasped the heart of the students in the committee meeting while they were reporting their respective classs programme by turn. Then finally it became Shias turn.

The, then Shia-san. Please tell us what your classs programme will be.

The male student who served as the committee chairman asked Shia with a slightly shrill voice. Shia smiled widely and said Yes desu!. The face of the chairman blushed bright red seeing that. A part of the female students face looked entranced.

Like that, while everyone was focusing at Shia herself and the programme that the returnees class would do, the title of the programme that Shia announced was,

South Cloud Circus ~There isnt any trick or contrivance in it~

That.

The vice principal who personally volunteered to take charge of the school festival committee stared unamused.

AN: Thank you very much for reading this every time.

Thank you very much too for the thoughts, opinions, and reports about misspelling and omitted words.

The writing for Zero volume 3 is finally completed for the moment.

And so, I believe that I wont need to make everyone wait for nearly one month for the next update.

Therere still a lot of things that I have to write so I can guarantee it butperhaps itll be fine.

Ill be happy if we can have fun together again.

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Asada-sensei is that person whose story came out for a bit in Arifureta After Downtown Date 2.

Kouki-kun is still on earth. He will go to Tortus after several more months.

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The comics at Gardo are updated (at 2/25)

Arifureta main story chapter 30

So, somehow a dragon that look really like a last boss isIm looking forward to the pile bunker!

Arifureta Nichijou Chapter 34

The cockroaches are cute.

Arifureta Zero Chapter 11

The character in Kaoris role at Zero is Suse isnt it. Her pitch black eyes are wonderful.

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Zero volume 3 is planned to be released at 25 March.

Youll be able to see a lot of no good Meiru-oneesan. Also, things like the full view of liberator organization, the creator of ice and snow cavern that is in the middle of being conquered at main storys vol 9 Van-chan, or a demon king will come out.

Please pick up the book!

Its also announced in Overlap-samas homepage, so please go check there if you like.