Survive in Azure Files

Liyin: I'll leave this matter to you and the game development department.

Such blunt words that seem to completely disregard other people's feelings are probably the primary reason for his reputation.

Me: Yes, no problem, just leave it to us.

Liyin: Well, that’s all.

"Then we don't have to worry about Alice's identity. The next thing to deal with is weapons?"

The girls in the game development department are discussing the remaining necessary matters.

After I relayed Liyin's request, the three of them looked at each other in confusion.

"Speaking style... Think about it, how do you learn it? Generally speaking, you learn it naturally by watching videos and imitating the people around you."

Green thought for a moment and offered a suggestion: "...Hmm. How about finding some videos for kids on the Internet?"

Tao Jing objected: "That's too boring!"

"Huh? Then sister, do you have any good ideas?"

Tao Jing shook her head and said as a matter of course: "Although I don't have it, I think there must be a better way."

It has become a daily routine for the Caiyu sisters to contradict each other.

Yuzu quickly tried to smooth things over: "Well...how about we ask Alice for her opinion?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Alice, who was looking around.

Soon, Alice's eyes fixed on one place: "An unknown object was found, go and confirm it."

And when she sees something that arouses Alice's curiosity.

Everyone in the game development department had a look of joy on their faces.

I alone was horrified—

I'm super! Don't!

Chapter 24: Damn! I'm surrounded by beautiful girls!

In fact, what Alice found was not something strange, it was just a game magazine.

"Hitgirls" has everything from the latest game news on Kivotos to guides on retro games and release information on game peripherals. As long as it's game-related information, it can be said that it has everything.

It's not surprising that something like this appears in a game development department where everyone is a game geek.

But the problem lies in the issue number of Hitgirls that Alice found.

It was the same issue that published the review of Myths, Legends, and Chronicles...

"Oh! You have a good eye! You always find good things!"

Tao Jing rubbed her fingers under her nose and spoke shamelessly.

Midori tried to call out, "Um, um... Alice-chan?"

Alice already had the magazine in her hand. "Affirmative. The name of this machine is Alice."

"That's what I'll call you then... Actually, it's about the game we made, even though it got a lot of flak."

In response to the indisputable fact, Tao Jing retorted: "But, the game we made has already won praise from the teacher. Compared with second-rate critics who make judgments without playing the game to the end and lack the soul of the game, the teacher's evaluation is definitely more valuable."

I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!

How much have I beautified myself in my memory? !

"That's exactly what I mean..."

Midori said this, and she and Yuzu stole glances at me, both with shy smiles on their faces.

I was about to refute, but then I thought, maybe I really said something similar, but I just forgot it now.

"Anyway, even though it was ranked first in the garbage game rankings..."

Midori said in a seductive tone: "Alice, do you want to play our game?"

I am just afraid of such a development!

"Isn't this bad?" I advised earnestly, "Besides, don't we still have to teach Alice how to speak normally?"

However, Midori gave a flawless reason: "Because the plot can only be advanced through dialogue, playing games can also be considered a form of learning, right?"

...Then why don't you pick a serious game?

But I just accepted that Momoi's memories didn't exist, and I enjoyed the girls' affectionate gazes with a clear conscience. Now I can't clearly point out the flaws in their game...

Eh, that's not right.

"If you want to learn conversation through games, that's fine. But."

I said with a hint of meaning: "Don't forget who is the screenwriter of your game."

The girls in the game development department were all stunned for a moment, and then their faces turned strange.

Tao Jing raised her hands and protested to me with a red face: "Teacher, what do you mean by this? My scripting skills are not that bad!"

I didn't comment, thinking that the way the other two looked at Taoi was enough to explain it all.

"Humph! The teacher is an idiot!" Tao Jing puffed up her face, and then sought approval from the other two, "Midori! Yuzu! What do you think of my script? Tell us what you really think!"

Yuzu hesitated for a while: "... a lot of room for improvement?"

Midori's words were quite euphemistic: "To some extent, my sister's writing may be just right for a child like Alice."

"Ahahaha! Teacher, did you see it~!"

After smiling smugly for a while with her hands on her hips, Tao Jing realized something was wrong from my pitying gaze, and her laughter gradually died down and her smile froze.

After a long silence, Tao Jing, who vaguely realized the tragic truth but was unwilling to face it, decided to change her mindset:

"Anyway! Don't you want to know what Alice thinks when she plays our game?"

Regarding the allure of this proposal... well, even I can't help but be tempted by it -

Alice will just go to jail and possibly be led astray, but I can witness up close the beautiful girl going through all the sufferings that I have gone through! ?

Not to mention Midori and Yuzu, who are also game producers like Momoi.

Of course, as an adult with authority closely related to Alice's background, I have the most say in Alice's education.

The girls had already reached a consensus and were just waiting for me to speak.

After struggling for a while, I finally made a decision.

"So, Alice, what do you think?"

Sure enough, Alice's own thoughts are the most important.

"Do you want to try out the games that everyone has made? Or do you want to get to know the world for the first time in this way?"

This question might seem too serious. The girls who were eager to try just now all looked serious.

Alice seemed a little confused. "I don't fully understand the conversations and actions so far. But..."

Even though she is a robot and even though she has lost her memories, I can still seem to see her yearning and desire for the unknown in her blue eyes, which should have been clear but are actually indifferent.

She analyzed, she thought, and she came up with her own answer.

"...Give it a thumbs up." Alice replied with a smile, "Alice will play the game."

"Great!"

Momoi cheered and Yuzu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Really?" Midori asked excitedly, but she didn't forget my opinion. "What do you think, teacher?"

"How else can I see it?" I looked around, "Where do you put the game disc?"

Green excitedly grabbed my sleeve and said, "Wait, wait for me! I'll come find it. Please take a seat first, teacher!"

Tao Jing also said: "Then I will be responsible for starting the machine~!"

"I...I'll prepare some drinks..."

In short, after a flurry of activity, all preparations were completed with everyone's cooperation.

As the TV screen lights up, the title interface appears.

"As you can probably tell from the title of the game, this game is a fairy-tale style, colorful and classic fantasy RPG."

Midori, leaning on my left arm, explained this to Alice.

As Alice clumsily pressed the buttons on the controller, the game officially began and a background introduction began to appear on the screen.

[In the year 2354 of the Universal Century, humans are surrounded by the flames of catastrophe...]

Alice blinked, puzzled.

"How is it? Are you speechless because of my amazing imagination? The current trend is to sew all kinds of fashion elements together~"

Momoi, leaning on my right arm, boasted to Alice.

Alice didn't know what to say, so she continued pressing the button.

【Start the beginner tutorial. 】

[First, press the B button to equip the weapon in front of you. ]

"B key..." Alice found the corresponding key.

"Ah, wait a minute, this is..."

Yuzu, who was behind me, was about to give a reminder, but it was too late.

As Alice pressed the B button, a strong vibration came from the controller, and then the TV screen went black. Along with the low and negative 8-bit music, a line of blood-red English characters slowly emerged.

GAME OVER.

Just as Alice was confused by this situation, Momoi burst into laughter:

“Ahahaha! The predictable development is boring, isn’t it? Actually, I can’t just follow the prompts here. I have to press the A button!”

Yes, that's what Taoi told me when I played this game.

My right hand couldn't help but clench into a fist.

Midori muttered, "Looking back at this part, I still think it's a bit too much..."

Alice, who was sitting on me, adjusted her sitting position to be more comfortable: "Again, again..."

To sum up, this is the main reason why I stayed.

The vibrant touch of just a few layers of fabric brings warmth or coolness, beautiful and pleasant sounds surround you, and a light sniff will naturally bring the refreshing fragrance into your nose, and the feeling of happiness is simply overflowing.

Damn! I'm surrounded by beautiful girls!

It's just a little numb... After all, I'm being pressed down and can't move freely...

Even so, it is still bliss...

Or in other words, it is precisely because of the numbness that we don’t need to worry too much about the body’s instinctive reactions?

"And then... I have feelings that cannot be explained in words."

Alice said so.

Hearing this, Tao Jing shouted without any self-awareness: "Ah, I know how you feel! It should be a feeling of fun or anticipation!"

Midori sighed sadly: "I feel like no matter how I think about it, I'm just angry or confused..."

"No, it's okay," Yuzu comforted, "The most interesting battle part of the game is coming next..."

Huh? Is that interesting?

I remain skeptical about this.

Alice started over, equipped herself with weapons successfully, and then encountered her first enemy.

“Nervous, exciting, and fun.”

Alice expressed her emotions directly.

"Press A! I'm not lying to you this time!"