I won't be a loser.

Not being an outstanding detective, he couldn't rely on those few tiny details to infer what had happened to Fuji and Nunu. He walked on the road outside, arrived at the subway station, and headed to Huguo Temple.

He pushed the door open and entered the house, and saw Futaba Rio sitting in the room. Kento, who had bought some fruits on the road, walked slowly to her side with light steps. Just when he was about to speak, Futaba Rio, who was reading a book, also put down the book in her hand and looked up at Kento who suddenly returned to Tokyo in front of him.

"He should have returned this morning, right?"

"Guess?"

"With your personality, if it's afternoon, you wouldn't even think of coming back to Tokyo, right?"

This is indeed in line with Xianren's character. For example, if there is plenty of time in the morning, he doesn't mind coming back to Tokyo. But if it is afternoon and there are only a few hours left before it gets dark, he will definitely not think about coming back to Tokyo, even though it is already summer and the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter.

Sitting next to Futaba Rio, looking at the girl's quiet and gentle profile, he wanted to start a conversation with her, but the moment he opened his mouth, he found that he didn't seem to know what to talk to her about. Instead, Futaba Rio smelled a little special scent on Kento.

Her eyes paused for a moment after falling on the sage, and then she looked at the book in her hand again. She did not ask where the sage had gone or what he had done. She had now let it go. She had experienced such a long time and had calmed down.

"Do you have any plans or ideas for the summer vacation?"

When asked by Futaba Rio about holidays, Xianren, who had not thought about this question seriously, now thought about it seriously.

"I'll probably be staying in Tokyo for a while in mid-August. I'll spend several months creating games that need to be sold at the Natsu Comic exhibition. The rest of the time hasn't been confirmed yet, but I'll probably be traveling between Chiba and Tokyo."

He hasn't finalized the specific plan yet, but he has a general idea in his mind that he will meet with the girls separately during the summer and spend a holiday together.

Perhaps guessing what Kento was thinking, Futaba Rio did not answer, but sat quietly beside Kento, thinking in her heart. She thought of some things and the possibility of implementing them. When her eyes fell on Kento again, they were much gentler.

The sudden tenderness made Xianren feel a chill throughout his body. He pursed his lips and looked at Futaba Rio. He felt that he couldn't guess what she was thinking in the recent period of time...

He stayed by Futaba Rio's side and met her for a while. The two chatted for some time. When it was almost dusk, he got up and left the living room, said goodbye to Futaba Rio, and took the subway to Tokyo Station. When he was about to return to Chiba, he saw that familiar figure when he entered the tram. After a brief surprise, he slowly walked to the vicinity of that figure and sat down in the empty seat next to her.

"I didn't expect such a coincidence."

Ruri Gokou, who was staring at the scenery outside the window, was a little surprised when she heard the familiar voice. She raised her eyes and saw the face reflected in the car window glass, then slowly turned her head to look at him.

"accidental?"

"It just so happened that I finished my business in Tokyo and was about to return to Chiba. I didn't expect you to be on this train. Are you going shopping and meeting friends?"

His eyes fell on the paper bag beside Gokou Ruri. Seeing the shape of the paper bag and some logos on it that seemed to be fashion brands, he asked casually, but found that the girl was looking at him, and her expression did not look very happy. Xianren also reacted immediately and apologized to the girl.

"Oh, sorry, I think I said something weird."

The sudden apology also calmed down Gokou Ruri's somewhat concerned mood, and then she glanced away.

"No, it's nothing. You're right, I was meeting a friend in Tokyo."

"I'm also going to Tokyo to meet someone today. This is a bit of a coincidence."

Gokou Ruri didn't answer, but just sat quietly in her seat. Seeing that she didn't answer anymore, Xianren didn't speak anymore either, but sat quietly in his seat. After a while of bumpy ride, they returned to Chiba. The two of them had the same route home, so they walked together, but kept some distance between them.

As she was not very clear about the origins of Xianren and had no good reputation among her neighbors, Gogen Ruri was quite cautious.

"Do you like coffee or milk?"

"Ka...why are you asking this?"

After passing by a convenience store and letting the girl wait for a while, Xianren entered the store and bought two cans of drinks. He gave one to Gokou Ruri and drank the other one himself.

"The temperature is getting hotter day by day."

Looking at the coffee handed to her, Gokou Ruri hesitated for a moment, but still took the drink and thanked him. Then the two continued to walk forward. Along the way, Xianren spoke more, and Gokou Ruri listened quietly to Xianren's story.

When talking about preparing three meals a day for the four people in the family, Gokogen Ruri suddenly became concerned. She couldn't help but ask about the identities of the four women in Xian's family out of curiosity.

"Hmm? Yuanye and the others are considered employees. They don't have any other work locations at the moment, so they're developing games at my house and preparing to participate in a comic convention called 'Summer Comic'. When the time comes, they'll be selling and marketing the games. You should be familiar with this, right?"

At present, the relationship between Kento and Gokou Ruri is average, but he has some understanding of the fact that Gokou Ruri likes animation and has some interest in games, so when talking about this matter at this time, Kento did not describe it in too much detail.

Gokou Ruri, who was walking beside Xianren, slowly stopped and looked at Xianren's back. She was silent for a moment, then slowly quickened her pace. After catching up with Xianren's pace, her expression showed some more curiosity and concern.

"What type of game is it?"

"Well, with the current technology and production capabilities, the only titles we can produce are galgames. Over the next two years, I plan to use galgames to accumulate some funds and then recruit more people. When I finish university, I'll return to Tokyo to expand my staff and develop other types of games."

The idea sounded clear, but Gokou Ruri also understood that this industry was not that simple. She glanced sideways at the person next to her, hesitated for a moment, and then asked a question.

“Can I see your work?”

"Ok?"

Faced with the girl's initiative to ask, Xianren was a little surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, he nodded.

"The style is a bit heavy. If you don't mind some disturbing content, I have no problem with it. Are you sure you want to watch it?"

She first reminded the girl beside her, then Gokou Ruri's expression was very calm. Someone with a high concentration like her had already seen many heavy-tasting works, and she didn't think that the unknown team of Xianren could produce anything shocking.

"Hmm, Hmm!"

Covering her lips with one hand, Gokou Ruri hurriedly stood up and, under the guidance of Hime Ikeru, arrived at the bathroom. Then there was a sound of vomiting. Hime Ikeru, who was standing at the door, looked at Xianren who was standing at the door of the office.

No one expected that the girl could not bear it so much. After ten minutes of playing the game, she had reached the threshold of her spirit.

There was a sound of splashing water, and Xianren poured a glass of water and handed it to Gokou Ruri, who came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. He asked her to rinse her mouth and asked her about her current feelings.

"..."

With her hands covering her lips, Gokou Ruri no longer wanted to think about what she had experienced. She just wanted to get rid of what she had just seen from her mind as soon as possible.

"It looks like the content needs to be cut down a bit. Although it's rated for adults, I think it's a bit too much to make people vomit. Could you please modify the content a bit and see if you can make two versions, a harmonized version and a complete version?"

The wise man who came up with an idea suddenly brightened up his eyes and began to give orders to everyone in the office, preparing to ask them to work overtime and then divide the product into two different versions for sale.

“How can I see the body and feel it?”

Ji Nai asked Gokou Ruri about this, and the girl nodded, indicating that she was in good condition, but she felt a little nauseous.

Then he looked at the wise man who was directing the work, and the girls who were working below with bitter faces but helpless. Gokou Ruri found it a little unbelievable.

She never thought that she would meet a game-making club under such circumstances, and she never thought that this game-making club was actually next door to her house and could be considered her neighbors. Even though the content of the game made her feel strongly uncomfortable, when she thought of the identities of these people, Gokou Ruri's heart was still somewhat touched.

Looking at everyone busy at work, Xianren, who had some free time, looked at Gokuri Ruri again. He found that the girl was in a daze, as if thinking about something, so he quietly walked to her side and apologized to her.

"No, I asked to try it myself. It has nothing to do with Miyamizu-kun... But can a game of this theme really be released on Natsu Comic?"

"The themes of recent years have been a bit bland. The industry still needs a little shock. This work should be able to spark some discussion. As long as there is some fame, then the rest of the things will be much easier."

Recalling what she had seen on the forum, Gokou Ruri couldn't help but nodded, especially when she thought about what those people talked about at the party today, Gokou Ruri suddenly became looking forward to the work of the wise man.

"So, does the promotional content need to be embellished a bit?"

"This... well, it does require some serious consideration."

After thinking about it, if I simply promote the heavy taste of the content of my work, I think it will screen out a large number of players. But if I use the relatively normal content to create a warm promotion, and then print a big heavy taste reminder on the game box, I think it can trigger the rebellious hearts of many people and sell it to them.

He could even use his previous copywriting, such as "Experience the Tenderness of the Countryside" and "Love That Never Abandons" to deceive some people and conduct publicity, which would have a high probability of causing discussion.

Of course, there is also a considerable possibility of being set on fire.

Looking at the wise man who was thinking seriously, Gokou Ruri suddenly felt a chill. She was afraid that there would be a big topic after this year's summer comic. Looking at the wise man in front of her, she hesitated for a moment and asked a question.

"Can I come over and visit later to see how the game is made?"

"Hmm? Ah, that's fine. As long as you don't reveal the game content, film our work environment, or leak personal privacy, just come here when you have time. We welcome you."

The other four people represented did not have any complaints. They lowered their heads and did their own things. No one cared about the situation here. Gokou Ruri was a little excited, but her face remained restrained and calm as she thanked the wise man.

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Thank you all for your monthly tickets and blades! Thank you all for your recommendation tickets!

Chiba New Story: 438. Look at this person, he looks like a

In the following days, there was not much work and everyone was idle. When Gokou Ruri came to the office, she saw that the only person who was actually working was Kousaka Iori.

Himeno Imaru didn't care much about the girl Gokou Ruri, and Kousaka Iori didn't seem very enthusiastic either, but Meno Nene and Fujiwara Momoka showed a strong interest in Gokou Ruri, and would take the initiative to answer any questions Gokou Ruri had.

Kento seemed to be the only man who had to go to school during the day like Gokou Ruri. When he returned home in the afternoon, he could basically be seen in the office, discussing the script with Fujiwara Momoka, and occasionally asking Kousaka Iori about the basics of programming.

As for Kousaka Iori, Gokou Ruri did not disturb her work too much. She just asked about the basic books she needed to read and did not disturb Kousaka Iori anymore.

Seeing that Gokage Ruri seemed very interested in game making, the idle people didn't mind teaching her. Especially after trying to teach her for a while, when they found that the girl was indeed very talented in this area, Hime Noi, who had not paid much attention, also became proactive...

Sitting in his seat, Xianren, with his eyes lowered, looked at the content that he had only completed half of, and some new ideas came into his mind. A plot like this father-daughter reunion should not be written too long, probably about 20 words, so he was ready to finish it.

After saving what he had written today, he opened a new document. He planned to write about other topics, such as the story of a wealthy father who had just married a new wife who was only three years older than the protagonist, but died unexpectedly on the second day of the marriage.

Themes like taking care of stepmother are not uncommon in the market. Similar themes can often be seen in the so-called random schools. Xianren is also very clear that such themes are not so novel, and he himself has written a lot of similar content before, but now he has inexplicably developed some interest in this theme.

While others were chatting in the office, Xianren was the only one immersed in his own world, staring at the documents on his computer, lost in deep thought for a long time.

"Too traditional content won't interest the readers. We should add some 'new' content, such as the stepmother being her future daughter who traveled through time and space to become her father's stepmother?"

It does seem to have some interest, but Xianren is planning to write about rural content, such as stories that take place in remote Kagoshima or faraway Hokkaido. It would be a bit incongruous to include such a plot that travels through time and space in those places.

While everyone was doing their own things, Gokou Ruri left the Miyamizu house to take care of her younger sister, returned to her own home, met her two younger sisters, and prepared dinner for them.

"Sister, you've been going to the older brother's house next door a lot lately. You've had more opportunities and time to interact with him than we have. What kind of person do you think he is?"

After preparing dinner and having some time to rest, Gokou Ruri sat down and saw her sister coming to her. The young Hinata lay on Gokou Ruri's legs, then moved up little by little, with her head on Gokou Ruri's abdomen, and asked her about her opinion on the wise man.

In the past, Gokou Ruri had some misunderstandings and prejudices against Kento, but after spending these days together, she discovered that he didn't care about the women in the office at all, and he wasn't as excessive as the rumors said.

Recalling the gentle and humble attitude of the other party when he first came here, she felt that the rumors spread by those people were really too much.

"He seems to be married. He's only just started college, but with his parents' permission, he's married to a girl who's attending university in Tokyo. He has a gentle personality, but otherwise, there's nothing special about him."

In order to stop her sister from having wild thoughts and vaguely guessing her sister's gossiping nature, Gogen Ruri decisively told her sister the information she had obtained before, which made Gogen Hinata disappointed.

"Are you married already? You seem like a very gentle person. If you weren't married and were with your sister, you could help the family—ugh! It hurts!"

Gokou Ruri couldn't help but pinch the tender flesh on her cheek, causing Gokou Hinata to immediately admit her mistake and apologize to her sister. After Gokou Hinata apologized, Gokou Ruri stared at her sister and sighed helplessly...

Preparations for Xia Comic are being made bit by bit, such as game posters and some peripheral products, which have also been pre-ordered. They can be sold in bundles when the time comes, or they can be used as gifts to attract customers if they cannot be sold. This requires a lot of investment.

"If the price is 5,800 yen and we sell around 700 copies, we shouldn't lose too much money. If we sell 800 copies, we should be able to break even. If we sell less than 700 copies, we'll probably suffer a big loss."

Yuanye Ningning calculated the current costs in the game development process and various expenses in the recent period, and then looked at the current game pricing. Her expression became a little subtle. She still doubted whether the current work could really attract those fans.

"There are two versions. The 5,800 yen version is for all ages, and the 6,800 yen version is for adults. The 6,800 yen version also comes with a poster and a keychain. That's it."

After listening to Yuanye Ningning's report, Xianren, who was sitting behind the computer, also made his own decision. Yuanye Ningning, who was standing aside, looked a little helpless, feeling that there would be even fewer people buying.

"Shouldn't an all-ages version be cheaper? 5,800 yen seems a bit high. If it were 4,800 yen, more people would buy it."

"No need, that's the price."

Faced with the wise man who had made the final decision, Yuanye Ningning had no way to persuade him anymore. She nodded and went to make other preparations.

The current owner of the club is Kento Miyamizu, not her, Ningning Madoka. She has already put forward all the suggestions she can, but since Kento is unwilling to accept her suggestions, there is nothing she can do.

According to the request of the wise man, they put prices on the prepared goods, and everyone started to prepare for cosplay. At that time, the women here would cosplay the female characters in the game, and the wise man would naturally be the protagonist of the cosplay game, in order to attract players attending the comic exhibition.

For example, in the past, we often saw women wearing revealing clothes at comic conventions. Their purpose was basically to attract tourists to their stalls so that they could sell their products.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some people do this to attract outstanding opposite sex. Only they themselves know what their purpose is.

As the weather got hotter, everyone who had no work basically had a holiday. Nene Madoka returned to Tokyo, Himeno Eiko was practicing her painting skills in the office, and Iori Kousaka was using the office computer to handle some private work. Momoka Fujiwara felt bored at home, so she went shopping.

It seemed like it was time for Xianren to go on vacation, but he did not leave Chiba. Instead, he stayed in Chiba, typing on the keyboard in front of the computer and documents.

During this period, Feng Xiaochun also came to Qianye twice. In addition, by the weekend, Sanye, whose health had returned to normal, came to Qianye once. No other people came.

Ji Naiyi, who was sitting in the room, couldn't help but look up and sigh, looking at the air conditioner that was blowing air. It always felt like it was not turned on. When she was not moving, she did feel a cool breeze, but when she was painting, she always felt extremely stuffy.

Kousaka Iori was immersed in the feeling of typing code, and was completely unaware of Hime Ie's gaze towards her, while on Kento's side, there was only the sound of the keyboard clacking.

"Like, isn't summer really long? Aren't we going to do something before the summer comic?"

In the quiet office, Ji Nai Yigen's voice was heard, but no one responded. After a while, Xianren slowly raised his head and looked at Ji Nai Yigen.

"what?"

"...No, it's nothing."

If he had asked directly just now, Ji Nai Yigen might have been able to answer, but after such a long time, he asked again, and Ji Nai Yigen no longer had any interest in this topic.

The three of them stayed in the room like this for a while. Ji Naiyi couldn't hold it in any longer, so she got up and left the office. The atmosphere in the office became even quieter, with only the sound of keyboard tapping...

It was almost noon and Nene Madoka was not at home, so only Kento's cooking was acceptable. The others, like Himeno Igera and Kousaka Iori, were not unpalatable, but the taste was a little disappointing.

In the afternoon, Xianren, who had stayed at home for most of the day, went out and came to the central area of Chiba. He strolled around the shopping mall and felt that life in Chiba was a lot calmer, but also less... nostalgic.

Ever since he gave Sayuri Sawamura a gift last time, there has been no news from her. This made Xianren feel a little lost, but also a little relieved. He sat quietly on a bench in the park and looked at the people resting in the park. There were quite a few women who looked relatively young.

"That's half a year already. There's still another half a year left, another half a year, and another half a year..."

He started to think of some incoherent things in his mind, as if he himself didn't know what he was thinking. Then a voice sounded from beside him, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look in the direction where the voice came from.