Happy Birthday Shino Asada/Sinon


Hey everyone, I am Shino Asada, and I, along with Xenovia, are here to inform everyone on what's been going on and why Writer-San hasn't posted a new chapter for FIREBRAND."

"To start, Writer-san gets tired from working and comes home and almost has no energy to write," Xenovia adds. "He's not calling it quits, he just has real life stuff going on."

"He also got back to working out," says Shino. "Had a minor health scare, which was a wake up call for him to get into shape to not only be a better version of himself, but to help with his mental health." Xenovia adds how that must be why the Ayane birthday chapter hasn't been posted for the 458th Universe. "The wha-"

"Additionally, he kind of got into online shopping, and he is getting some merch that he enjoys." Shino and Xenovia lets out a surprised yelp in unison when Rapi (Goddess of Victory: Nikke) walks in.

"A bit too much but he's consciously dialing it down. He also got into the mobile game I am in. Pretty soon there'll be a crossover event that he is planning to go all out for. As long as he does well at his job, which he does and does spend too much of his paychecks on merch, he'll be fine."

"...Wh-Who are you?" Shino asked.

"I am Rapi, and I am a Nikke working for the Counters Squad." Looking at her attire, Shino and Xenovia thought she looked really cool.

"Shino, if you can, please tell them the big news. You are the main announcer for this." Realizing what Rapi meant by the big news, Shino snaps out of her internal fangirling and gets back to inform the readers.

"The big new Rapi is talking about is...Writer-San is going to Japan! For the first time!" Xenovia adds to it by popping confetti. "For two weeks, starting somewhere in October, Writer-san is going to explore Japan, and he's been getting ready for it. A bit stressful preparing but exciting nonetheless."

"One location he's excited to explore is Akihabara, where he believes there will be DxD and Nikke merch to purchase there," says Xenovia. "There's also other stuff he wants to buy, like Naruto merch for example, and a kimono, and a yukata, just to name a few."

"The list of places he wants to go to is in progress but it's looking good so far," said Rapi. "Of course he can't explore everything within two weeks but he does plan to go again some other month next year, but he'll need to continue doing his best, which he has been doing."

"It sounds like Writer-san is doing well and winning in life," Xenovia says with a smile. "Perhaps if he continues this way of thinking the next chapter will be written faster."

"One can only wish...Anyways that's all the news we have for everyone. Please continue to be patient with the arrival of the next chapter. He really wants it to be the best it can be, along with future chapters."

"I'm sure it'll be a good one," says Rapi. "I have faith in him, and he's been compiling references for use for when Naruto fights Gen Liu."

"That is going to be a heck of a fight to make long and crazy good, but I have high hopes that it'll do amazing," Xenovia happily says to Shino and Rapi. "Before we go, Shino, happy birthday."

"Thanks Xenovia, that means a lot."

"I too wish you a Happy Birthday," Rapi tells Shino, handing her a present in a black box with a red ribbon on it. "Here, for you."

"Thank you, Rapi. Can I open it?"

"Of course." Opening the present, Sinon's eyes light up seeing it was an outfit similar to what Rapi had on, but was white and blue.

"I love this, thank you Rapi." With a rare smile on her lips, Rapi said, "You're welcome."

"I can't wait to wear this. Before that, thank you all for listening and we hope you can hold out for the next chapter." Finished, Sinon, Xenovia, and Rapi wave good ye to the readers.