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From what I understand from the panelling, old man probably drugged him to make something hypnotised? He looked dazed after drinking the tea offered to him, the whole time up to hiding the manuscript. The old man's previous editor left because of medical issues, in the last page MC probably will also have health issues.
He told the manuscripts story to the old man??? Thats a fucking crime..bro idc if i had some long lived feelings for anyone but you plagiarize my work i am suing you into oblivion!! And i know the seme will be all forgiving about this shit damn dropping it