How rude, we are pure love!

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P.S. What should I do? I wrote too much this morning and was so dizzy that I forgot to write a few more chapters of 4,000 words each, which I would have posted in two parts. This way, I could maintain full attendance for two days and focus on writing the 10,000-word chapter. Now I’m back to this cycle again… (spinning in despair)

097. Succubus Hakiki [Two in One]

July 1st.

The weather is clear, the sky is blue and even the sunlight is bright and clear.

On the scorching summer street, a low horn sounded and a square car stopped below the apartment.

"Teacher Qingye, let's go." The woman in the driver's seat with a neat high ponytail said with a smile.

Although Qingye only agreed to help with some reference, the next day, Akane Benizaka came to act as a driver and housekeeper enthusiastically. He thought about it and didn't refuse. He simply took the time to communicate with others and discuss ideas, and then he left it alone.

By the way, does this make him a villain? After all, the protagonist of this work is Aki-san, and Akane Ayane's company is the Minotaur Chieftain. I wonder what's happening with Eriri and Senpai now...

Qingye opened the back door of the car.

His thoughts paused.

"so slow."

At this moment, it seemed as if I saw bright flowers blooming, the dazzling gold and black complementing each other, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance.

In the rearview mirror, Akane Kousaka gave a wicked smile, as if asking whether she was satisfied with the gift.

Qingye's mouth twitched, his face expressionless. If he had known earlier, he should have rejected this woman yesterday!

But they did join in...

His eyes fell on the two heroines, and when the three of them looked at each other, they each had their own thoughts in their minds.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's legs in her sandals began to tremble, making a tapping sound. She should be the one with the most complicated feelings among everyone. As a writer, she is the least valued one, and she is not familiar with other people. Although she appears calm on the surface, she is extremely anxious inside.

Eriri shook her ponytail, feeling both inexplicably guilty and happy - I'm not the heroine of this novel!

As Qingye looked at them, a folder deep in his mind opened up, and his memories slowly revived. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke:

"Sawamura, can you come with me for a moment? I have something to tell you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the three women all changed. Eriri's pretty face turned red and her eyes wandered. Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her eyebrows, as if thinking about something. Benisaka Akane just let her get out of the car.

Kiyono bought two bottles of iced soda from a roadside vending machine and handed one to the girl. Eriri followed him quietly like a kitten, and the two walked to a cool place.

He looked at the asphalt road with steam rising from it and the metal shell of the vending machine reflecting the faint light. He opened the bottle cap, thought for a moment, and then picked a random topic to start with.

"Well, have you joined Ms. Kosaka's company?"

Considering that the following words were not suitable for others to hear, he called out to the girl.

"...You haven't joined yet. She said it's just a probationary period. If you don't meet the requirements, you will have to quit."

The blonde girl also knew that he was looking for her for something serious, so she honestly explained that her pretty face looked a little red because she had just walked out of a car with the air conditioner on.

That means you've joined... Even if you consider him, that shrewd woman won't let you go.

"What about your other work?" Qingye asked the second question.

"The comic book for the comic exhibition is almost finished. After I finish drawing it, I'll take a break for a while." Eriri vaguely realized what he meant and gulped down a sip of soda.

The cicadas are chirping.

Qingye looked at the girl's fair profile and said to her in a light tone:

"By the way, you joined your childhood friend's gaming club, didn't you? Did you explain this to him?"

If I remember correctly, a similar thing happened in the original story. The girl struggled to choose her dream and made the most painful choice.

Perhaps the world line has changed now, their game has just started, and the villain demon king has come to block the novice village. The various emotions brought about are not so intense, just like the band that has not yet had a chance to play Kasuga Shadow, but he feels that there is not much difference in essence.

He had no objection to Eriri's choice. Everyone had their own ideals and goals, and there was nothing wrong with choosing which path. But at least she should say hello to her original team - let alone childhood sweethearts, even friends had to be honest, otherwise, would she still want to have this relationship in the future?

He had no intention of interfering in the relationship between the girl and her childhood sweetheart. He was simply pointing out her mistakes as a friend.

"That was just a casual play at school, there's no need..."

Her sensitive spot was touched, making Ying Lili like a kitten with its fur standing on end. She raised her head in embarrassment and looked at him straight, but when she saw the boy's calm and distant gaze, she felt inexplicably flustered.

The boy's gaze is like the tip of his pen, piercing through your disguise and exposing your true heart to him.

It seemed that the summer was too hot, sweat oozed from her forehead, and her throat was very dry after drinking soda. The blonde lady pursed her lips and said nothing in the end.

"It seems there is none."

I really can’t stand it, Qingye said helplessly.

Huh? You know something about me now!

Ying Lili clenched her fists in anger. It was not an easy decision for her to make. She had been in a dilemma. How could a sunny and straightforward person like him understand this feeling?

Then, she heard Qingye say this.

"You two are from the same club, right? You grew up together as good friends, right? Don't you always like to talk about the time advantage of childhood sweethearts?"

Qingye stared at her, and she saw her own reflection in the boy's eyes. She wanted to look away, but she couldn't bear to.

"Do you think that telling your friends about joining another gaming company will disappoint and make them resentful? That's not right. You should be more confident in your ability to judge people. I believe that as long as you speak sincerely, your childhood sweetheart will respect your words and offer you their sincere blessings."

Qingye patted her shoulder.

"True friends will cause each other trouble. Normally, everyone walks their own path in life, but when faced with difficulties and choices, their paths will briefly intersect. As long as they speak out in person, they will definitely understand each other."

Perhaps because the midsummer sun was too strong, the boy's smile looked bright and eye-catching.

He did not choose to gently let the girl escape from this problem. If some problems are not corrected, she will definitely suffer more painful injuries in the future. Although he did not think that the girl's tsundere attitude could be easily changed, important things must be faced.

"..."

I can't stand you. Generally, if a boy wants to enlighten a girl's heart, shouldn't he usually say some more gentle sweet words and take the opportunity to occupy her heart?

Although it may sound a bit self-boasting to say this, she is a beautiful girl who has been secretly admired by countless people since she was a child. However, this person not only did not take the opportunity to win her over, he even spoke up for her childhood sweetheart!

Eriri lowered her head and smiled quietly.

But she is just about this...

She knew that there was always a knot in her heart. She chose to turn a blind eye to this contradiction, just like she had in the past, but the sadness and pain it brought did not disappear.

It wasn't just the complicated feelings towards her childhood sweetheart, but also the disgust towards him for choosing to run away from her. For the past two days, every night before falling asleep, thoughts like 'If I had done this then' and 'If I had been braver, would the situation have been different' would have played around in her mind.

She doesn't like herself like this. Somewhere deep in her heart, she is also expecting someone to give her a push. Now that person appears, his attitude may be a little tough, but.

Eriri let out a long sigh and said so.

"I understand. I will explain the reason to that guy later."

The thorn deep in her heart that could not be pulled out did not melt away, but it was only quietly pulled out a little. Even so, she felt a little relieved.

At the same time, Eriri also realized that Kiyono was living such a life.

He doesn't shift the blame onto others, nor does he blame the environment. He actively solves problems whenever they arise. He has always walked this path with his feet on the ground.

It was just a few thoughts... She also seemed to want to live like this.

"Wait? How long do you want to drag it out? Solve it today!" Qingye said this, seeming dumbfounded.

Looking at the boy like this, Eriri burst out laughing.

"Today is my first day at work. Do you want me to leave a bad impression on others by being absent from work right after I take office?"

"Well, then you can figure it out yourself. I don't care."

By the way, the boy said again, and for some reason, he looked at her warily.

"This isn't some weird mission I gave you. You were moved and made the decision on your own volition. It has nothing to do with me!"

"You've ruined the atmosphere I worked so hard to create!"

"By the way, don't let a few words of advice easily increase your favorability. I believe you're not that simple a heroine!"

"No, no way! Idiot!"

The chirping of cicadas all around added to the summer atmosphere. Beads of sweat appeared on the girl's forehead, but she felt surprisingly refreshed.

*

Light novel writers, literary writers, and comic book artists came to her company in the producer's luxury car.

Although I was curious about what the two of them talked about when I saw Eriri's cute smile after she came back, they are not the type to speak actively.

The moment I pushed open the glass door, it felt like I'd stepped into another world. Outside lay the bustling steel-clad city, while inside, a thousand-year-old temple seemed frozen in time. Everyone seemed like an ascetic monk, nailed to their monitors, the incessant clatter of keyboards like the wooden fish they struck during their ascetic meditation.

Qingye subconsciously held his breath. This didn't look like a sanctuary for game development, it was clearly a cursed monastery of code!

What’s even more terrifying is that they still have enthusiastic smiles on their faces, and no one knows what kind of promises Akane Benizaka has made for them.

"Luckily I didn't join."

Thinking of this, Qingye also showed a refreshing smile.

"You guys take two hours to familiarize yourself with the job."

Akane Kousaka said that this was said to Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, and she herself was preparing to have a face-to-face discussion with Kiyono. After all, this guy was a big shot, and the chance to catch him only lasted for these two days - many people's impression of Akane Kousaka was that she was an unscrupulous businessman, but she was also a creator, and a more powerful author than Eriri Utaha.

After he finished speaking, Qingye glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha beside him inexplicably.

Senior Wenjing frowned, her heart turning from anxiety to irritation - her role in the game was to write the main storyline, and as it was a huge RPG, all the writing settings naturally required brainstorming, which meant that she needed to communicate with other people she was completely unfamiliar with.

She has never been good at this. In school, she has never communicated with others. When it comes to creation, she is an extremely persistent person. Even when discussing with editors, they mostly quarrel because of different opinions.

This is the price of joining a big project... She sighed quietly.

But at this moment, she suddenly heard Qingye's voice.

"Kasumigaoka-san is also the scriptwriter for the main storyline, right? Let her discuss it with us. She'll be responsible for most of the work from now on."

Qingye smiled and said as a matter of course that since other people didn't dare to have any opinions about Hongzaka Akane, he didn't need to worry about it. His status with this woman was just like her status with other people.

It's easy to imagine how much pressure Senpai and Eriri are under right now. After all, they're still relatively inexperienced, so if I can use my privilege to help them, I'll do it as much as possible... No! I just want to get this outsourcing done as quickly as possible!

He argued in his mind.

Hearing this, the quiet girl turned to look at Qingye, with an inexplicable light flashing in her pupils... Is he helping her?

Akane Hongsaka saw through Kiyono's intention at a glance, and she sighed softly, but still did as she was told. Now she was only thinking about dancing with her beloved Ame Murakumo.

As for Eriri...she, who was in the main painting, could only go to the other side temporarily with resentment.

In Akane Kousaka's private office, the producer considerately let Kiyono sit at the top seat, and he just sat next to him.

The conversation was suddenly interrupted. Akane Benizaka and Utaha Kasumigaoka both held their breath, put their hands on their knees, and straightened their backs - this was the respect they should show to a literature teacher. Moreover, they sincerely admired his talent.

The whole room was silent. Qingye didn't care about it, but he didn't stop them. After all the noises died down, he spoke:

"Ms. Benizaka, please let me see your past works and game outline plans."

"Hmm?" Hongzaka Akane raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"This is the fastest way to understand your ideas," Kiyono said. "Although I've also translated the game plan, this will turn it into an outline script that is completely in my style. Don't you want to make the best script possible? In this case, the producer's ideas should also be taken into consideration."

"I don't object to you doing this. I'm really looking forward to it, but there won't be enough time, right?"

Akane Kousaka looked at him and suddenly said, "Didn't the agreement between us just provide a simple outline and guidance? This will waste a lot of your time today, and you won't get a penny more."

"No, Ms. Kosaka, you are wrong."

Akane Kousaka was suddenly stunned.

"An author's duty is to create, not to cope with work. A producer's duty is to guide creators to fall in love with creation, not to teach them how to deal with scripts."

Kiyono said seriously, "Even if it's just an outline, if it's done to save time to meet an agreement, that would be a true dereliction of duty by the author."

Hongzaka Akane breathed a sigh of relief, feeling her heart burning with heat. This was what she truly desired, but why didn't this person belong to him...

"Besides, I don't think this is a waste of time." Kiyono smiled brightly. "Ms. Kousaka and Ms. Kasumigaoka are both excellent creators. Reading your works is a real pleasure."