She's baaaaack!! And oh, I love the dream confirming Yuri's situation. It makes so much sense that Yuri seems to be the only person n aware of the fact that they're in a novel, and that she's trapped - a victim, rather than just a protagonist.
I do hope Nine realizes that Melissa's freedom and strength must be respected, despite his worries; and that Melissa similarly realizes it's his concern and love for her that causes him to be so anxious, not his own newfound strength.
The poor Duke, haha. Getting continuously ignored and dismissed by his strong-headed daughter must sting. 😂