Mwahahaha! I've overcome the late start to the month, and gotten this out at the usual time! Oh...wait, that's not evil. Err...ignore the evil laughter?
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Anyway. Release time! This batch of chapters is slightly shy of the 10k I was shooting for, but only by like a hundred words. So, I'll call that a win. There's a short Eri appearance (I did promise I wouldn't completely leave her out), followed by the Cultural Festival and some ominous hints that various events are building up in the background. As well as some proof that this batch of characters aren't as clueless as their canon counterparts and are actually willing to prepare for the worst before it happens instead of always getting stuck purely reacting...
Anyway, while there is a small bit of action, most of these chapters are transition and buildup for the next series of major events. I admit, I'm slightly disappointed in myself for not sneaking a lemon in on chapter 69, just for immature giggling rights. But I didn't realize I was missing that opportunity until it was too late ;-). Oh well.
Regardless, enjoy! The new bits of the story are, as always, attached here in PDF and epub formats, and I'll replace the Master Files in the Pinned Post shortly to include the new content, as well.