...I don't remember any of this from the light novel. Is this a filler chapter?

Not filler but this whole "fake date" thing is a manga only creation, so it depends on how you view it since the mangaka in charge of the manga adaptation isn't the same as the original LN author.

Well it's pretty common for manga adoption to take some liberation and deviate a bit from the original creation.

True but people will judge things differently depending on whether the OG author is handling the adaptation or someone else. Since that person asked about filler, I wanted them to know the context. They might not have known that the author is different, and they might not have known that these events aren't in the OG novels.

The additions haven't really deviated at all, anyway. Just added a little context, and gave some characters a bit more screentime (Lilly and Thane, specifically) but everything else is mostly the same, which is good.

i don't really think the "author" is different at all anyhow? like sure, Inori isn't the one drawing the manga but they're still the one writing the story. So presumably Inori either tells Aono Shimo what to draw or they sign off on it at the very least. Either way, Inori not having any input on the adaptation seems highly unlikely to me

Based on how Inori talks about the manga, I do not believe she is involved with it. Aonashimo seems to handle the manga on her own and is definitely making the plot and writing choices.

In her weekly reports, Inori discusses new chapters and events with surprise and praise for Aonashimo's literary decisions. She talks about the manga as if it's all Aonoshimo's work. This new stuff with Lilly and Thane, for example, Inori discussed Shimo's skillful ability to set the stage with these new character explorations.

Inori has been working on her novels (one is releasing soon!) but that is the only thing she ever discusses when it comes to her current work and that stuff seems to take all her energy and focus. For the manga, she seems to just promote it a lot and praise Aonoshimo's writing. To clarify, I'll ask her and get back to you whenever I get a response.

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otsu hiyori is still the goat for this one

May I kindly ask the source of your profile pic please??

These outfits are wild but I like this lol

May I ask the title of your profile pic please??

All the things Elsa will do for love.

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Lol just tongtong not flashing her bdsm skills XD. Also hear comes the ice cold bucket after the heated bed action lmao

OHHHMYGOOODDDDD SENSEIIIU WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO MY FRAGILE HARTTTTT!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHH IMMA NOT GONNA EXPECT THEY WILL KISSS BUT AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!SOMEBODY STAPH ME AMMMM SHAKINNNNNN

For the love of god....the teaseeee!!!lord if she can endured it. I.CERTAINLY.CANNOT.

I really hope this doesn't ended to be harem

Base in cover, harem incominggg

Lol this vampire chick about to collect weird girls on her harem.

Adachi you freaking one of a lucky gurl.

Wow I'm glad that it kinda works well for shimamura?? Because in real world most people will see it like tiresome clingyness.

It's gonna be hard for shimanura if she is an extrovert while having a clingy introvert girlfriend who wants her all by herself.I hope she can handle it well before this relationship gets toxic af.

Lol welp no pdf kissing I guess XD

Gayrealization letssssss goooooooo

Patiently waiting for the sequel to be translated as well.T-T.........somebody pleaseeeeeeeee.

Omggg I like wheree the lovey dovey is going. I hope she explains now that she likes her hard lol

Joe better step up his game, or he will forever regret this, him not doing anything and being a pussy, taking everything for granted.

Two birds with the same feather, flocks together XD

Daaaayymmmmmm emotionaaaaaaaal damaaaaaaaageeeee T-T

Parentssss arc letssssss gooooooooo.XD

Someone is about to get jelly in the next chapters, she can't have her crush all by herself now.

Daymmm this is why we do not underestimate the innocent characters.