Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

In a country where the idol economy is booming, it's not surprising that there are people who hate this culture - but the reasons for their dislike can be varied.

"Hate? Not really. I just find it boring."

The editor, who is in a two-way struggle with the author every day, does not have any unwarranted malice towards those little girls and is just expressing his or her own opinions honestly.

"But you can't say that, right?" Perhaps because he had just seen the faces of the two girls behind the camera yesterday, Ritsu Narose took the initiative to debate with them.

"The enduring power of energetic idols is precisely because of their unwavering commitment to the right path; their own exceptional abilities can make it difficult for them to seamlessly collaborate with their partners; and the absence of standout works is the crucial moment for nurturing idols to carefully hone themselves."

He said two completely opposite words, and the contrast with the former caused the three people who followed them from the first floor lobby to the elevator to have different expressions.

"Excuse me, I didn't expect you to be such an expert."

Ritsu Narose originally thought that this guy was being sarcastic to him, but then he thought about the fact that this editor was a straightforward person who would take action without wasting time, so he didn't think that he had become a hermaphrodite.

With a crisp beep, the elevator finally opened to them. They waited until the can of "sardines" inside the elevator had dispersed before they slowly walked in.

There were only a few people in the elevator, and Naruse Ritsu took the opportunity to sigh, "Look, we've come to their headquarters to discuss cooperation. Is it really okay for you to say that?"

"The contract has been drawn up. If you attempt to violate it, you will have to pay the penalty."

The sinister adult whose mental state is about to slide into the abyss of middle school is smiling maliciously, which gives his soul, which has been tortured by the author of delayed updates, a morbid comfort.

After getting out of the elevator, they went straight to the work area. Busy staff were walking around. Ritsu Narose looked around but didn't find the female agent they were looking for.

When he turned around, he saw the editor next to him looking behind him with a stern expression, and the agent they were looking for was confronting the editor with a forced smile.

Wait, why would editors and authors be held responsible for this kind of business collaboration?

He realized this belatedly, but the current situation did not allow Ritsu Narose to think about anything unrelated to the current situation.

His gaze shifted and he saw the two idols he had met yesterday standing next to the agent.

"Good afternoon, Naruse-kun." Sankaku Hatsuka managed his expression very well, and the angle of his eyebrows was just on the edge of happiness.

Because of Toyokawa Shoko, they both knew each other's names yesterday.

Seeing the little idol next to her suddenly greet the boy opposite so familiarly, the agent's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Why that look again?

Feeling this gaze that was extremely similar to that of the unreliable adult male yesterday, the desire to complain surged in Ritsu Narose's heart.

After exchanging a glance with Sanjiao Chuhua and seeing the embarrassment and apology in her eyes, they both looked away at the same time.

After all, the other idol's gaze is a bit piercing.

In fact, Ritsu Naruse has always felt that using pie charts to describe people's eyes is an act that is both abstract and concrete.

Just like now—he saw curiosity, joy, dissatisfaction and many other emotions, but he couldn't summarize them with a sufficiently accurate word.

At this time, only the pie chart can divide a rough range for him to think about what is going on.

However, human moods are as unpredictable as the volatile stock market.

At first, even the best-tempered Junda Mana would have frowned in anger when she heard the harsh comments from the front. But when she was surrounded by the sincere support that followed, she felt genuine recognition and joy.

That’s right, that’s the truth.

She secretly praised the fan for his keen eye, but after getting out of the elevator, she realized that the two people in the elevator who were discussing their idol were actually the two weirdos she had seen on the street before.

Especially when she found out that the person who defended her was the donut killer from yesterday, her mood became even more complicated.

Entering the empty conference room, the boring conversation of the adults next to her isolated the daydreaming Junda Mana, while Sankaku Hatsuka was still thinking about the relationship between Naruse Ritsu and Toyokawa Shoko.

Although Xiao Xiang said that she and Naruse Ritsu were just "not related", the distance between them seemed strange no matter how you looked at it...

Ritsu Narose had no idea what the two girls sitting across from him were thinking, he was simply watching for fun.

Just after making a sharp comment on the other party's idol, he comes to discuss cooperation. It's really humorous.

However, the most taboo thing at work is to bring personal feelings into it. The two rational adults next to him did not let the previous minor setbacks affect their execution of the decided cooperation.

After both parties confirmed it, Ritsu Narose took out the songs he had brought.

After handing the electronic carrier and the paper medium to the other party, a few seconds later he heard Sanjiao Chuhua whisper: "Eh? Is this the song written by Xiaoxiang?"

"I'm responsible for writing the lyrics, and she's responsible for composing the music."

Not only did he not intend to hide this matter, but he also deliberately made it clear to Sankaku Hatsuka.

Considering her relationship with Toyokawa Shoko, he had reason to believe that the girl would be more enthusiastic about her work after knowing this.

The warm light illuminated Sanjiao Chuhua's delicate and pretty face. Her light purple eyes sparkled like gemstones, and her medium-length, light golden hair draped over her cheeks, giving her a gentle and pleasant aura.

Recalling that he could see billboards about [sumimi] in every corner of the city, Ritsu Naruse had an inexplicable sense of "the world is focused on you" when he saw Sanaka Hatsuka.

While he was observing the blonde girl, Junda Mana on the other side was also looking at him.

Following his gaze, he saw that the brown-haired girl looked like an elementary school student who had been caught by her parents stealing a cell phone from under the covers, with nervousness written all over her face.

Seeing this, Ritsu Narose just smiled friendly and then looked away.

The idol, who felt like he was being treated like a child, was stunned for a moment, then stared at him unwillingly, until his agent next to him coughed and signaled him, then he suddenly woke up and hurriedly took the lyrics handed to him by his partner.

As the lyricist and composer of [sumimi], Sanaka Hatsuka is very satisfied with the song named "Akane-sasu (Sunset)" - apart from the filter that exists because of Toyokawa Shoko, she is also delighted with the quality of the song.

After learning that the song was based on a story, she couldn't help but become interested in reading its background story.

During the final part of the discussion, Ritsu Narose slowly recounted the story that happened in the autumn while listening to another idol singing the lyrics quietly beside him.

……

Leaving the conference room, the editor, who had remained silent while waiting for the elevator, suddenly said, "I thought you would take this opportunity to ask for my contact information."

"Do I look like such a frivolous person..."

Knowing that he was just joking with her, Ritsu Narose simply used this topic to start chatting with him.

The so-called "idols" feel beautiful because they keep a distance from themselves.

Because of the sense of distance, the brain will add color to places that it cannot see and automatically beautify places that it has not discovered.

It’s like a man and a woman who have not yet become lovers. They choose to get close to each other because they see each other’s strengths, but after becoming lovers, they discover that the other person has shortcomings that they cannot tolerate and go their separate ways.

If you approach them after their work life with the same attitude you would treat idols, you might end up regretting discovering flaws. The end result would be like pulling out a nail from a board, leaving only an empty hole.

In short, you must maintain a proper distance when interacting with idols. Unless the person you are interacting with is not a popular idol like [sumimi], but an ordinary girl.

Conversations between men rarely involve complexities. The editor, whose experience was no greater than his, could only describe Naruse Ritsu's opinion as "greedy."

Knowing that this guy had become hysterical during his fight with the novel's author, Ritsu Narose selectively ignored some of his chuunibyou phrasing and automatically translated it into more understandable terms in her mind.

"But why 'greed'?" Naruse Ritsu tilted his head, puzzled. "I thought you would judge me based on 'lust', one of the seven deadly sins."

"Generally speaking, the plot development in the story is to see the other side of the playable character only after the relationship deepens, rather than going straight to this point at the beginning."

"Excuse me, it turns out you are the master in the galgame field."

Responding to the other party with similar words, Narose Ritsu's expression was no less serious than when the other party "praised" him before.

The editor, who had never imagined that one day he would be hit by a boomerang, sneered at himself and continued, "But I guess this is a good thing for you."

"Good thing?"

"You weren't like this when we first met," the editor said slowly, flipping through his memories. "Back then, it was hard for me to believe that the person who wrote such a heartwarming story would be a teenager who lived with loneliness."

No, you are correct in your disbelief.

Ritsu Narushe responded silently in his heart.

"At that time, you were like the high observer in the meta work, observing everything from a high position, but there is no one in the world who breaks the fourth wall."

"So what about me now?" Ritsu Narose pointed at himself.

"Now?" Glancing at the teenager who didn't fit his perception of his age, the editor gave an ambiguous answer.

“Congratulations on becoming a character in this story.”

47. Self-repair (two-in-one)

"Something seems off about Lenai-chan's practice today?"

When the others left the recording studio first, Ritsu Naruse took the initiative to talk to the guitar Jinchuriki.

Compared to ordinary humans, Kaname Rakuna, whose behavior is no different from that of a cat, sometimes makes it easier for Ritsu Naruse to see through her thoughts.

Although her guitar sound was still as smooth as usual, it was precisely because she was used to her stable performance that Ritsu Narose noticed some disharmony today.

"Are you worried about something? Or is there something you need to do?" Sitting on the floor of the recording studio, Ritsu Narose took out some matcha flavored candy to feed her and took the opportunity to ask.

"Grandma's birthday is coming up."

"That's it..."

Thinking of the cat's family background, Ritsu Narose understood why she was not in good shape today.

Yao Le Nai's parents are not at home all year round, so she has lived with her grandmother almost all her life since she was a child.

No matter which world, there are always people like her. In Naruse Ritsu's memory, the grandson of the commander-in-chief of the New World Survey Team was in the same situation.

His parents have a harmonious relationship and there is no financial pressure. The elders in the family are in good health and even have the energy to watch live performances. Compared with most families in the world, Lenai's family is already happy enough.

However, if we are more picky, then this little wild cat, who was separated from his parents and could only live with his grandmother, also had "misfortune" corresponding to his "happiness".

In Naruse Ritsu's observation, Kaname Rakuna is not good at communicating with others and is often immersed in her own world. However, this behavior is different from the occasional single-mindedness of Takamatsu Deng, and it seems that she can really be described as a "cat".

"So Lenai-chan is thinking about something related to her birthday?"

"Yeah, I want to give you a birthday present."

"Have you thought about it?"

"No."

Facing those seemingly calm, heterochromatic eyes, Naruse Ritsu roughly understood her thoughts. Asking for the specific date, he learned that Lenna's grandmother's birthday happened to fall on the weekend.

After thinking for a moment, Naruse Ritsu quickly came up with an idea: "Well, Lenna-chan, why don't you try making a cake for her yourself?"

"cake?"

"I heard that humans eat cake on their birthdays, so why don't you just let Lenai make a cake for your grandma?"

Compared to using pocket money to buy gifts, a cake made by yourself can definitely express your thoughts better.

"I won't."

"It's okay," having anticipated this, Naruse Ritsu patted his chest and said confidently, "Let me teach you!"

"By the way, do you want to try the lamp too?"

Hearing the topic suddenly turn to himself, Takamatsu Deng, who had not yet left the recording studio and was still sitting in the corner quietly sorting out the lyrics, looked up at Narose Ritsu.

"Ritsuki is going to force Aine, Suyo and the others to practice extra tomorrow, so why don't we just go make the cake instead?"

"Isn't this... not good?"

"That's no problem. At worst, we can just make a few more cakes and bring them to them. That way, even if they have any objections, they won't be able to speak up."

Takamatsu Deng hesitated, her high moral standards preventing her from sneaking off. But Naruse Ritsu didn't care about such details—his greatest joy in life was slacking off while others were working overtime.

Just as Ritsu Narose said, things you make with your own hands definitely reflect your heart and soul.

Touched by these words, Takamatsu Deng did not hesitate for too long. Under the persuasion of Naruse Ritsu, she finally joined the team.

When the weekend came, Ritsu Narose prepared the ingredients that might be needed early in the morning.

In addition to the ingredients for making the cake base and cream, he also prepared matcha powder to change the flavor of the cake in the kitchen. In addition, there were also items such as silver beads for decorating the cake placed on the table.

As the agreed time was approaching, Takamatsu Touma and Kaname Rakuna arrived at the battlefield they were facing today.

As she tied her apron around her, Gao Songdeng didn't realize she looked a bit like her mother. Seeing the cookbook on the kitchen table, she looked a bit embarrassed. "I've read cookbooks before, but I never understood what they meant."

Anyone who has learned to cook will detest ambiguous words.

However, compared to words like "appropriate amount" and "a little" that often appear in home-cooked recipes, cake-making instruction books usually use specific numbers to give clear instructions.

As long as they follow the steps slowly, even a beginner can make food that is around the average. Not to mention that they have more than enough time today, and Ritsu Naruse is confident that she can make a cake that is edible.

Without taking out "professional" equipment such as measuring cups and electronic scales, Ritsu Narose can identify the amount of materials needed just by "visual observation".

Both Kaname Rakuna and Takamatsu Touma are relatively quiet girls, so in this space that accommodates the three of them, he is the one who almost always hosts the conversation.

If Chihaya Aine were here, the atmosphere would probably be more lively - but it would probably lose the current atmosphere of focusing on learning production.

While separating the egg yolks and egg whites, Naruse Ritsu asked, "Has Lenai-chan told your family that you've prepared a gift?"