“…… How long do you plan to stay here? ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu turned her head slightly, looking at the blonde girl beside her who had not said a word since she came here, just staring at the river in a daze.

"You're so noisy...... Then if you are reluctant, you should go back first. ”

Ying Lili's words seemed very rushed, if it was a normal time, Kasumigaoka Shiyu would inevitably have to squeeze her a few words, but she was not in the mood now.

She could now understand the girl's pretense of strength.

But this is also something that can't be helped, who let the two of them be defeated by the same person today.

The word empathy is often abused, but looking at his life for more than ten years, Kasumigaoka Shiyu may still feel for the first time that this word is so applicable to himself. In other words, it may be better understood to change it to "sympathy for the same fate".

She was also struck, she was defeated, and even her injuries were even deeper—but she didn't show the dejected appearance of Ying Lili at all.

Probably, she is not used to showing weakness.

Probably, one of the things that makes her more mature than Ying Li is that she has already decided to go her own way.

Probably, she existed first as a creator, and then as a girl.

Therefore, Kasumigaoka Shiyu just said gently: "Didn't you just get seriously ill before?" And now the sun is almost setting. ”

Ying Lili shook her head vigorously, two golden braids swirled in the air, drawing a graceful arc, and her tone was a little lower: "You're really noisy......"

…… After that, Akasaka Zhuyin didn't mention the schedule, the composition of the members, the signing of the contract, etc., she just babbled a lot of her own requirements for Kasumi Shiko and Kashiwagi Eiri, and a little bit about the magnificent world that was born in her pen.

Such a meeting is where there is a negotiation. It's better to say that Kasumigaoka Shiyu and Eiri Riri were just forced to listen to a drunken man's self-talk for nearly two hours.

But after they left, they inexplicably felt willing, and even drunk themselves.

So, in order to "sober up", the two took a detour by train to Odaiba and watched it for an afternoon as the ordinary scenery of the river rather than the inland sea.

“…… I don't want to. ”

"Would you like what?"

In the face of Ying Lili's words that were almost self-talking, although Kasumigaoka Shiyu understood what she meant, she still echoed it quite cooperatively.

"How is it possible to paint leisurely under the hands of that self-assertive, arrogant, harsh and demanding woman?"

Yes, Ying Lili knows very well that it is a life that is completely different from the past year, and even her entire creative career.

"And it's not that I'm boasting, I don't have any teamwork skills in the first place."

Faced with this calm self-destructive speech, Kasumigaoka Shiyu calmly added: "That's not a boast in the first place, it's just an obvious fact. ”

"Hmph." Ying Lili shook her head with a look of disgust and looked at the girl beside her who had not dealt with her since the first acquaintance, "You are similar to this, right?" ”

"Yes......"

Both men know quite well that neither of them is currently the kind of creator who can adapt to the pace of others. It's better to say that two people like this can collaborate on creating a hit game in the past year, which is simply a miracle in each other's creative careers.

And the one who twists such two people who are out of step and personality into a rope is Lun Ye, who is the representative of the club, and Jiang Yu, who is the supervisor and planner.

The former is the coordination of interpersonal relationships, and the latter is the coordination of creative content.

It is in such an environment where they "don't think about anything but creation" that the two did their best to create an excellent work and achieve each other.

After two months of fermentation, now on the 2ch forum and Twitter and other social networks, once it is mentioned, it is all about Hideri Kashiwagi and Kasumi Shiko.

"And ah, I've been a third-grader since April, so it's crazy to spend the year. Does that mean let me be a ronin? ”

In the face of Yingli's continuous complaints, Kasumigaoka Shiyu continued to cooperate with her pace: "But you're not preparing for the exam at all now, right?" Did you plan to go on to higher education? ”

"Okay, it's so noisy, you ......" Ying Ri Li glared at Kasumigaoka Shiyu with a little disgust, her lips spurted a few times, and continued, "And, now I ......"

"Can't draw?"

"Hmmm......"

"On this point, I agree with Akasaka Zhuyin's opinion." Looking at the slightly depressed blonde girl, Kasumigaoka Shiyu exhaled lightly and said in a solemn tone, "Have you thought about the future?" What do you want to do, what kind of person do you want to be? Do you want to continue to be a creator, or do you ......"

"Don't say it!" Ying Ri Li interrupted Kasumigaoka Shiyu a little rudely, and her expression was excited, "Do you want me to go?" Want me to leave?! ”

"Moreover, you were not unwilling to be said by Hongsaka Zhuyin——! Hmmm......"

The words came to an abrupt end here, Ying Lili lowered her head, and her face revealed a complex look of regret, regret, panic and other colors intertwined.

Of course, Kasumigaoka Shiyu understood the unfinished meaning of that sentence, but she didn't get angry, but her eyes darkened, and she said softly: "Now, Sawamura-san, if you are considerate of me, it is nosy. ”

"You haven't even figured out your own business, have you? No decision was made, just blindly evasive, blindly holding shallow and ridiculous reasons, unable to move forward. ”

Ying Lili was silent for a moment when she heard this, and responded in a voice that was no longer bright as before: "I have no reason...... Let me say so......"

Kasumigaoka Shiyu didn't talk, just stared straight at each other.

The colors in those eyes were obscure and complex.

Ying Lili shrugged her shoulders, gave up competing with herself, and whispered calmly, "I hate that guy...... However, she is really powerful. To be honest, at least I want to bring back that original comic manuscript as a treasure. And, ah, can you imagine? Is that and Marz? Plus me and you! ”

Inadvertently, Ying Ri seems to reveal her true opinion of Kasumigaoka Shiyu. But the girl who noticed this did not point it out, but added: "And that Akasaka Zhuyin." ”

Ying Lili squinted her eyes slightly, and her face showed a slightly intoxicated and longing look: "How detailed that plan is!" What would it feel like if it was done? If you don't get it right, it will be the crowning masterpiece of the series! And、And ah! Akasaka Zhuyin said that she did the project on the premise of me...... Yes! ”

As if aware of her gaffe, Ying Ri Li looked at Kasumigaoka Shiyu with some nervousness and caution.

The girl with long black straight hair was not angry, and her face was flat: "...... It's okay, Sawamura-san. ”

She said this, but the slight silence before the words was extremely concerning.

Therefore, Ying Lili, who was still in a trance and drunk, whispered: "Well, yes, I'm sorry......"

"You don't need to apologize, do you? Akasaka Zhuyin's project based on the premise of your painting, and the fact that she approached me in order to win you over and compared me to a catalyst were all her own initiatives. ”

"Huh? Wait, wait! ”

Then, this gaffe made Ying Lili realize that she didn't know Kasumigaoka Shiyu before...... More precisely, Kasumi Shiko.

"You just wanted to ask me, 'Aren't you unwilling?' Something like that. Kasumigaoka's wine-red eyes revealed irritability and resentment that he had never felt before, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Now I answer you - I'm not reconciled!" Unwilling! And rightfully so! ”

English pear ...... Even Jiang Yu, Lunya, Kato Megumi and others, the Kasumigaoka Shiyu that they have known for a long time are quite mature.

She will ruthlessly choke people with her yellow tongue and poisonous tongue, and she will also grasp the boundary between harmony and disharmony in words and actions with ease.

"It's said to be like a foil for a fanfic artist like you who hasn't debuted.,How can I, a professional, not feel it!"

So in order to compete with it, Ying Lili desperately refutes, defends, and escapes.

Then, you can feel at ease when you find that it is an enemy that you cannot defeat.

"So if you're part of this project, be conscious...... I will crush you head-on. ”

But neither she nor the rest of the community had ever seen Shiyu Kasumigaoka who seemed so hysterical, rough and embarrassed, and immature to the extreme.

So she panicked, stammered, stumbled, and said, "Na, na, I said...... Stop it...... Don't ......"

"Okay, don't talk about it! Call it a day! ”

“…… Huh? ”

But such an immature Kasumigaoka Shiyu is just a moment after all. Now she has become the usual black-bellied girl who will sneer and deliberately say some ambiguous words that are off the border.

"So I've made a determination. It's up to you to decide...... See you later. ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu gently touched Yingli's head, and turned around and walked towards the station.

Ying Lili didn't care about feeling the shock of being touched by this person, she was still immersed in the other party's previous words. Then, like a child who had been left behind, he timidly said, "That's ...... What do you mean? ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu looked back and smiled: "What do you say? ”

Ying Lili bit her lip: "...... In other words, if I accept it, will you accept it too? ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu was noncommittal: "Well, it feels like this." ”

Ying Lili hesitated for a moment, but still opened her mouth and continued to ask: "That...... If I refuse, will you too? ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu blew up, smiling rather than smiling: "Because if you refuse, this plan will be null and void." ”

Earlier, Hongsaka Zhuyin's words echoed in her ears again, Ying Lili was stunned for a long time, and then she said ashamedly: "What is that?" Saying that you let others make decisions, but you also throw your own judgment to me? ”

"I don't have the right to choose, Sawamura-san."

Kasumigaoka Shiyu finally waved his hand behind his back and disappeared into the chaotic crowd.

"Y-you guy! Incites others to ——! You—Wait a minute! ”

Even mixed in the crowd, Ying Lili's high-decibel voice was still very clear.

Hearing the slightly embarrassed words, the girl with long black straight hair showed a helpless smile of "I really can't help it", and muttered in a low voice, "I'm sorry." ”

She didn't have a choice.

There was no foil before being evaluated by Akasaka Zhuyin.

Whether it is or the reputation of the creator, it is not important to her now.

Because the opportunity to fulfill this wish is right in front of us.

“…… I'm sorry for you, Junior. ”

"Because, I'm the creator...... It's a despicable guy who will do whatever it takes to climb as long as he has the opportunity to climb up. ”

"And...... I've got to, take a good look, that guy, right? ”

No one knows how much determination is contained in that whispered almost word for word.

……

"Thank you today, Mr. Kotobuki."

Jiang Yu bowed slightly to Qinfu Qianxia and said with sincerity.

Kotobuki Chixia shook her head with a complicated face, and said in a cold tone, "It's okay. ”

Jiang Yu knew his temperament as a vocal teacher, so he didn't care, pulled over the tired little bury, nodded his sister's little head, and gestured with his eyes.

Xiao buried his spirit, and also bowed and thanked: "Thank you today!" Chinatsu-sensei! ”

Qinbuki Qianxia's face softened a little, nodded, and then suddenly asked, "Where are you going to upload this song?" ”

"Uh......" Jiang Yu thought for a while and said, "The main thing is to send it out in the form of a video on station N, and then it will be uploaded synchronously on an APP in Huaxia." ”

"Oh."

Then, there was no follow-up.

Xiao Bury looked at this scene a little dumbfounded, and glanced at his brother with a slightly cramped expression. Jiang Yu settled down and made a request to say goodbye, and it was inevitable for Qin to blow Qianxia.

After the two left, she shook her head lightly and said to herself, "This brother and sister are really ...... Similar. ”

Obviously, they all have good talents, but they have no interest in taking this path.

This reminded her of herself when she was a student.

Then, slightly distracted.

……

On the tram on the way back, Jiang Yu looked at Xiao Fu, who was leaning on his shoulder, sleepy, and couldn't help laughing.

Although I have rested as much as possible, I am still very tired after practicing singing all day.

Looking at the streets along the way, the fancy signboards are lit up one after another. This should have been a reassuring scene, but Jiang Yu felt a little flustered inexplicably.

He furrowed his eyebrows, caressed his heart, and said to himself, "Did something happen......"

"Forget it...... It's better to get the business case done as soon as possible. And, on my father's side......"