Marisay-chan kneeled down in shame, surrounded by yokes.
"It's been almost a year." Rikun said casually. "Maybe more than that."
Marisay-chan flinched.
"Well, she got into another fandom," Rikuo smiled awkwardly. "And there's her life outside."
"Hmmm." All the yokais stared down at the author, who was seating buckets.
"I'm," Tears burst out uncontrollably from the author. "I'm so sorry!"
"Well, at least she finally updated, right?" Rikuo tried to placate the others.
"Rikuo-san!" The writer gripped the yokai's kimono in gratefulness.
"Still, we are quite hurt that you had ignored us for so long, Marisay." Rihan patted her head.
"I'm sorry..." Marisay-chan bit her lip. "...And don't call me so casually."
"You must have a hard time going on outside to have ignored us for so long." Nurarihyon blew smoke out of his pipe.
Marisay-chan blinked.
The silence that came made everyone uncomfortable.
"It's no excuse." The writer broke the silence. "I only hoped that the readers are not angry by this." She looked at the readers, "Are you? Angry, that is. I can only apologize. I'm very sorry." She bowed lowly to the ground.
"The good news," She stood up confidently. All the yokais followed her, standing behind her, smiling and smirking. "Is that I have finally released the sequel of 'Life As a Nurarihyon'!"
Cheers erupted through the place.
"Bad news is," The place quieted down. "...I did not have any plans regarding it."
"EHHHHHH?!"
"Then, how are you going to write the story, Marisay-chan?" Rikuo asked, worry evident in his eyes.
The writer glanced at him, "I will do the same as I had done in 'Life As a Nurarihyon'. "
Everyone blinked as Marisay-chan smiled.
"By letting the story take me as it's being written."
"You are good at that, at least." Rikun smirked.
"It's better than nothing." Nurarihyon blew smoke out again.
"Looking forward to it." Rihan chuckled.
"So please," Marisay-chan gestured to the readers. "Do continue to enjoy the story and I can't thank you enough for being so patient."
"Go on to the story! The story of:"
Life As A Nurarihyon 2
"I shall see all of you there!" *Winks*