The Twin Blades of Zero No Tsukaima

Nio: "I thought I'd already decided to forget..." "I thought I wasn't supposed to feel sad anymore..." "Why won't the tears stop..."

Saito: "Please don't forget that I'm still tied up over here." "And don't say you're sad while grinning like a hyena." "Also, put down that onion you're holding!!"

What makes this book worth reading, Part One: A protagonist whose thoughts jump around so much you can never guess what he's thinking, and who is always digging holes for everyone, including himself, to fall into.

What makes this book worth reading, Part Two: Every character gets an intelligence boost, except for nameless extras and grunts.

What makes this book worth reading, Part Three: This book is meant to fill in the gaps in The Familiar of Zero's story, so many parts tie in with the original novels.

Author: "Even if I'm digging my own grave, as long as I can trick people into going back to read the original Familiar of Zero novels, I've won!"