Chapter 86: To Everyday Life (Part 2)

Shirone’s face turned red with embarrassment, and his friends weren’t any different. Amy sighed and rubbed her temples.

“Seriel, what kind of books have you been reading lately?”

“Ha! This one!”

Seriel pulled out a book she’d clearly been eager to share. The title, Primal Lasso, was stamped across a bright red cover.

“This is the hottest novel in bookstores right now! It’s about a married nobleman falling for a lady-in-waiting. Listen to this line—’I broke your plate. What are you going to do now? Will you claim my body?’ Then the nobleman ties her up with a rope and—”

“Stop! That’s enough!”

Amy raised her hand, cutting her off. She couldn’t handle any more of that.

“What? It’s just getting to the good part!”

“Seriel, fiction is fine, but don’t confuse it with real life. These books are full of flashy, over-the-top drama just to hook the reader.”

“Hmph! That’s because you haven’t read it. Once you do, you’ll be hooked too! Want me to lend it to you?”

Seriel held the Primal Lasso out with a hopeful smile, but Amy quickly turned her head. If she gave in, she knew Seriel would bombard her with comments for the next week.