I live my life in Tokyo

When you open the hard drive, you will see several folders.

"Is it this? Study materials? Or this 1?" asked Koichiro Yuki.

The boy coughed lightly and said, "Click on the new folder."

"..."

The 3D modeling made with the latest engine allows you to appreciate the beauty of different races from all angles - of course, this is just a rough draft, and the boy's modeling is very detailed. It may run fine on the most advanced computers, but it will not work at all on old computers.

Therefore, the models in the game cannot be too detailed.

As for changing the hairstyle, face shape and so on, we have to wait until the first draft is finalized.

Koichiro Yuuki also showed the progress of his work, which was a magnificent castle that looked similar to the main city where the player was born. Each area was divided into different colors. The streets were empty, but Kaede Sakakibara could imagine the crowded scene of players squeezing each other on the streets.

The two chatted about the concept of the game for a while, and inevitably talked about the planning content of the game. Running an online game that can survive for a long time is qualitatively different from simply launching a stand-alone game.

The simplest thing is like how to get players to spontaneously go online to play - some games use time to sign in to get rewards, some games require a lot of time to grind for weapons and equipment, and some games take half an hour to complete a copy.

Koichiro Yuki silently took out a small notebook and wrote it down.

As they chatted, the world outside the window was dyed red by the setting sun. Koichiro Yuki was still a little unsatisfied, and when he saw that the clock pointed to five o'clock, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sakakibara-san, thank you for your hard work." He looked at the notebook full of records and patted the shoulder of the boy who was drinking Starbucks takeout. "I will send these models to the members of the art team and ask them to make expressions and parts based on your original ones."

"No, no, it's just a small matter."

Sakakibara Kaede said a few humble words, and he stretched lazily in the boiling sunset. Yuki Koichiro did the same. They looked at each other and laughed.

With a dream ahead, the feeling of taking a step forward to pursue it can really make people feel obsessed. This may be why chasing dreams makes people feel intoxicated.

Neither of them knew whether Sword Art Online would be a success. Regardless of the outcome, they would never regret investing so much time in this game.

"Well... Asuna sent me a message to urge me." Yuuki Koichiro glanced at his phone and smiled bitterly. He looked at the boy standing aside and looking out the window at Ginza, "When are you free? I want to invite you to my house for a family dinner."

"Is this...appropriate?"

Sakakibara Kaede frowned. He knew that Yuki's brothers and sisters were both studying at Shuchiin Academy. It would take a lot of family background to be able to do this.

What's more, apart from education, both the brother and sister have excellent personalities and characters, which can only be cultivated through acquired efforts.

For example, regarding his unique hobbies, Koichiro Yuki inadvertently revealed during a meal that he used to go horseback riding often - this kind of sport requires a certain amount of wealth to afford.

Sakakibara Kaede swallowed his saliva. Did he have to wear a suit and tie and dress like an adult to attend the dinner that day?

"What's appropriate or inappropriate?"

Yuuki Koichiro curled his lips in disapproval. He laughed and said, "I have mentioned you many times in front of my parents. My father likes your TV series very much, and my mother has admired you since you appeared on the variety show. Don't have any psychological pressure."

"My father has always wanted to meet you. I have repeatedly emphasized to him that you are my junior and friend. He wants to chat with you and talk about everything."

Sakakibara Feng nodded after hearing this. He had really thought that it was a family gathering, like celebrating the old lady's birthday. Not only did he have to dress appropriately, but he also had to bring generous gifts, otherwise people would look down on him.

He didn't think of himself as the Dragon King. After being thrown out, he was so angry that he alarmed 100,000 brothers and asked them to avenge the Dragon King.

"It's smooth." Koichiro Yuki ran faster than anyone else after get off work.

The boy glanced at the RECT employees who were organizing their things and still sitting in front of their computers, then followed his senior into the elevator.

The two parted at the intersection. Sakakibara Kaede looked at the several missed calls from Kei Iida on the phone. His finger paused for a moment, but in the end he did not call back. Instead, he dialed Chizuru Ichinose.

"Hey! Is this Sakakibara-senpai?!"

Chizuru Ichinose's spirited agreement came from the other end of the phone. Sakakibara Kaede smiled slightly after hearing this voice, "How is Ichinose-san's thinking?"

"Huh? Sakakibara-senpai, didn't you notice my Line message..."

Ichinose Chizuru's voice suddenly dropped, and her attitude was exactly like that of a bullied and wronged young wife. The boy felt a little embarrassed and said, "Sorry, sorry, I was chatting with a friend at work before, and I didn't turn on my phone."

"Hehe, I don't blame Sakakibara-senpai..."

The girl paused for a moment, trying to whet Sakakibara's appetite, and finally said, "I sat down this morning and decided to join STARS."

"I called Iida-san first, and then rushed to the agency to register. The new actor training class I joined had an exam, and the content of the exam was to simulate a student who was sleep deprived during class." Ichinose Chizuru said fluently, her words full of joy, "I successfully passed that exam, and now I am an official member of the new actor training class. By the way, my teacher's last name is Aoyama, and he seems very strict..."

"Haha."

Sakakibara Kaede laughed. Wasn't the instructor of the new actor training class none other than Aoyama Hiroshi? Although he seemed a bit ruffian in his spare time, he was very strict whether he was filming or teaching. He always had a gloomy face and didn't give any students a chance to breathe.

"Sakakibara-senpai, I really hope to see you in the office sooner."

Chizuru Ichinose murmured subconsciously, and her face turned red as soon as the words came out of her mouth. She pursed her lips in confusion, ahhhh, what did she say!

"There will be a chance." Sakakibara Kaede said with a smile, "I can go to the office on the weekend and check on your learning progress then."

"Um... OK! See you this weekend, Sakakibara-senpai!"

Chizuru Ichinose hung up the phone in a hurry, still covering her throbbing chest and sighing. Ever since that mock date, her grandmother had been urging her to bring her boyfriend to visit her.

Maybe it’s because they are seniors and juniors, the girl always has the illusion that Sakakibara Kaede can be relied on.

As for grandma, how to solve the boyfriend problem? Chizuru Ichinose had a thick stack of study materials under her arm. She was even considering whether to go to the Diamond Office app to make an appointment for a rental boyfriend to deal with the matter.

Although it would be enough to tell Sakakibara-senpai... But Ichinose Chizuru doesn't want to trouble Sakakibara-senpai. He has his own things to do, so why should he accompany her to visit grandma?

The bus stopped in front of the girl. She cheered herself up and got on the bus. The girl still had a lot of new knowledge to learn tonight.

On the other end of the phone, Sakakibara Kaede shook her head and hung up the phone with a smile. Listening to the voice through the phone, the boy could imagine Chizuru Ichinose's conflicted face.

Looking at the messages in Line, the boy saw a message from Sakurajima Mai.

"Sakakibara-senpai, do you have time to hang out with me this weekend? There are two new dessert shops in Shibuya, I want to try them—"

Seeing this, the boy immediately typed a reply.

"I totally agree. Just the two of us?"

Black Rabbit: "Well... I invited Kashima-san, but she had an audition that day so she wasn't available, so it's just the two of us..."

"Okay then, after you finish your snack, why not go play some video games? I need to check out the surroundings while I'm there, as I need to take my driver's license test soon."

"Ah? Sakakibara-senpai is going to buy a car?"

Sakakibara Kaede smiled indifferently and shook her head repeatedly. "Senior Sakurajima, you don't understand this. It is very important to learn how to ride a motorcycle."

How can you ride Kamen Rider's vehicle all the way through the city center without a motorcycle license?

"Ah - after Sakakibara-senpai gets his driver's license, I want to sit in the back seat!"

Chapter 9: Rest in the Rain

Mai Sakurajima lay on the bed and smiled with satisfaction.

She feels a little busy lately, as she has two TV dramas and countless commercials in the fall season. Although she sees Kashima-san, Higuchi-san and other STARS agency actors every day on different sets, the absence of boys makes her feel a lack of motivation.

Sometimes, the reason why I am in a good mood when going to school every day is because there are people I like or people I have a crush on in school.

Seeing each other at school every day makes me feel satisfied.

"I've been lacking Sakakibara energy in the past week."

Sakurajima Mai hugged the pillow and said directly what sounded quite shy.

She sighed, she had a bad relationship with her family, which also affected her social interaction with the boy.

Sometimes I feel empty, sometimes lonely, and sometimes I feel a little angry at my family. No, maybe now I don’t even feel angry anymore, and all that’s left is indifference.

She took a deep breath, climbed out of bed and went to the closet.

The relationship between Mai Sakurajima and Kaede Sakakibara has evolved from colleagues to friends, which is considered a milestone in Mai Sakurajima's career.

At least for now, Mai Sakurajima is very satisfied with the current situation.

There is work, there is life, and there are friends.

The weekend arrived as expected, but the weather was not good. Thick clouds covered the sky over Tokyo, and muffled thunder was heard from time to time, and a drizzle soon fell.

Mai Sakurajima was hiding from the rain, she had gone out very early today and didn't bring an umbrella, so she had to walk under the eaves beside the aisle to avoid the rain. She was in a bad mood, as her perfect trip was ruined by the weather.

Under the mask was a layer of carefully applied light makeup. Fortunately, she was wearing a baseball cap, so her hair was not severely affected by the rain.

In this kind of weather, will Sakakibara-senpai still come?

For some reason, such negative emotions surged into her heart. Sakurajima Mai shook her head. Although it was the weekend, there were very few pedestrians on the street due to the weather. They were walking in a hurry, holding umbrellas, and walking on the flooded path with mixed thoughts in their footsteps.

In the open-air square, she saw a young man holding a transparent umbrella. He had one hand in his pocket, his eyes looking up at the sky, and finally muttered to himself, as if complaining about the summer thunderstorm.

The smile on Sakurajima Mai's lips could dispel all the gloom on a rainy day. She waved her hand vigorously, and seeing that the other party did not respond, she left from under the eaves and ran over with big strides.

"Sakakibara-senpai—"

The boy who was staring at the sky in a daze finally came to his senses. He glanced at Sakurajima Mai's rather embarrassed appearance and quickly moved his umbrella closer to her, "Good morning, Sakurajima-san."

"Well, good morning, Sakakibara-senpai."

The two of them squeezed under one umbrella. Fortunately, the umbrella was big enough to cover both of them.

"Sakurajima-san could have just notified me on Line. It's easy to catch a cold if you come here all the time."

"Is this considered a personal experience, Sakakibara-senpai who caught a cold because of running in the rain while filming?"

"Uh... sort of."

"If I catch a cold, will Sakakibara-senpai come to visit me?"

"Of course, I will bring you a cake from the most popular pastry shop in Ginza."

Sakurajima Mai smiled and ran forward a few steps, opening her arms, like a dancing elf in the rain. She took off her mask and said with a smile: "After hearing what Sakakibara-senpai said, I also want to catch a cold."

Sakakibara Feng shook his head helplessly, "The agent will have a headache."

"Ah, that's true."

Sakurajima Mai, who realized it later, quickly returned to the umbrella and put her mask back on.

The two walked into the mall. Compared to the deserted street, the mall was crowded. In addition to many elderly people who took their children out on the weekend, there were also many high school students dressed casually and fashionably.

In June, when summer vacation is about to begin, high school students feel the warmth in advance and emit their own warmth and radiance in advance.

"Sakakibara-senpai, what are you going to do this summer?" The question seemed familiar, and Sakakibara Kaede suddenly realized that he had also asked Sakurajima Mai and Higuchi Madoka this question.

But the joys and sorrows of each person are different. The senior high school students are studying like crazy during their last summer vacation, while the freshman Sakakibara Kaede is enjoying the sun and the beach.

The time in college is the most relaxing. After entering college after the tight college entrance examination, the whole person is instantly free of pressure and relaxes. In the dormitory, many people call their friends and become brothers, and play games on the microphone.

Kaede Sakakibara, who entered her freshman year at university again, had a deep understanding that this was a rare leisurely daily life.

The newly opened dessert shop was unexpectedly crowded, and the two found a seat by the window. Sakurajima Mai took out her phone and scanned the menu. Although she had seen the recommended desserts on the review website a long time ago, that was ultimately someone else's taste, so she temporarily listed the recommendation as a reference.

The boy leaned back on the comfortable seat, glanced at Shibuya wrapped in rain, and felt inexplicably relieved.

The sound of chattering and the puff of raindrops hitting the glass intersect to form a perfect symphony. At this time, taking a book and sitting in front of the window, reading for an entire afternoon, is the charm of the place.

Sakurajima Mai's eyes moved away from the menu at some point and looked at the young man who was looking out the window with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

As if infected by his smile, Sakurajima Mai also curled up the corners of her mouth.

"Sakakibara-senpai, are you planning to become a singer?"

Mai Sakurajima knew that Kaede Sakakibara and Yuma Miura were having a very pleasant conversation. Although the songs they had sung before had not been rehearsed, they still sounded unusually harmonious.

She had heard the original songs sung by Sakakibara-senpai, and now she just felt sorry for not recording them in advance. If Sakakibara-senpai and Yuuma Miura formed a group and debuted, they would definitely be a hit.

“What’s the benefit of being a singer?”

"Oh, don't you know, Sakakibara-senpai, that all songs sung by singers are copyrighted? If you create a phenomenal song, you can make a living from the copyright of that song for the rest of your life."

"!"

Sakakibara Kaede's blue eyes sparkled with dazzling brilliance. He suddenly turned around and looked at the smiling Sakurajima Mai, "So, if I become a singer, I won't have to care about those high school extras like Iida-san, right?"

“That’s your point!”

"Well, I am indeed considering it seriously." The boy smiled. He remembered Yuuma Miura's solemn promise and his dream. The plot in the TV series can affect the audience, and the positive energy in the song is no exception.

Go ahead and give it a try. Using song lyrics to make people feel warm from the bottom of their hearts is also a good option to make the world make some changes because of you.

The ordered cake was brought up quickly. Sakurajima Mai picked up the spoon and took a photo of her cake.

"Ah, how about taking a bite of the other person's cake before eating your own?" the girl suggested.

"Sure, I want to taste your chocolate mousse too."

Mai Sakurajima picked up a piece of cake with a fork, and Kaede Sakakibara did the same. At the strong recommendation of the waiter, he ordered the most popular cheesecake here.