Jiang Yu and Megumi Kato arrived at the apartment, and they didn't wait long before a commercial BMW turned a corner and drove in - is it standard now? Yes?

While waiting, Jiang Yu's main energy was spent on LINE - to be precise, it was spent comforting his sister and giving extremely vague answers to several questions asked.

Phrases such as "It's not easy to disclose ...... without the consent of the person in question", "What about this...... Anyway, I'll definitely be back tomorrow, and I'll trouble you to watch the house for a short time, right? "There are still some leftovers in the fridge, and a little heat should be enough for tomorrow's lunch, as for dinner...... If I can't come back immediately, you can eat takeout with Mahaku. This kind of explanation is not so much an explanation as it is an old mother's babbling words of concern.

By the way, are you some unnamed red archer? The kind that doubles as the head chef of the Chaldean canteen?

Ahem, let's get down to business.

After the car stopped smoothly, what got down from the passenger seat was an unexpected figure in Jiang Yu.

It was an ordinary-looking young man, dressed in a black business suit, a very ordinary white shirt and blue tie, and a pair of glasses with only a bottom frame on the bridge of his nose. If you want to say that the only bright spot - or the cuteness in the eyes of otaku - is probably the stupid hair on the other person's head swaying in the wind.

…… In addition to a certain noble king who does not want to be named, is there really such an image and symbolic stupid hair?

Doma Dahei helped the frame of the mirror and greeted Jiang Yu with a smile: "I'm not late, am I?" Xiao Yu. ”

After Jiang Yu replied with a greeting, he asked curiously, "Although I said let Dad...... My father sent someone to send me off, but I really didn't expect it to be Brother Daping, and you came? ”

"Ah~ About this, because my uncle said that what you said on the phone was unclear, and I was worried that something unexpected would happen, so I specially asked me to come over - well, these are all my guesses, Xiao Yu, you must not mention it to your uncle at will."

In the end, Tsuchima Ohira's serious expression suddenly brought a few playful smiles.

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed as well, waved his hand and said, "I won't be so uninteresting...... In short, thank you, Brother Daping. Ah, by the way, this is Kato, a member of the same club as me. ”

"Kato, this is Tsuchima Ohira, Koburi's own brother, and at the same time my father's right-hand man...... Well, that's probably what it feels like to be in this position, right? ”

“——！” Doma Ohira seemed to have just discovered that there was another person beside Jiang Yu at this time, but he had been polished in society for several years, so he quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart, nodded politely to the cute girl who looked quite average, and then looked at Jiang Yu with an inexplicable gaze several times, and said seriously: "For the sake of you taking care of Xiao Yu for so long, you just ridiculed me, and I won't explain this matter to my uncle in detail." Ah~ Or do you want me to elaborate on the latter with your father? ”

The former title is "uncle", but the latter is "your father", and the taste of ridicule is self-evident.

Jiang Yu scratched his head a little embarrassed and explained, "It's not the kind of relationship you imagined, Brother Daping...... Anyway, let's get in the car first and then explain the specific situation, right? After all, I don't know how long it will take to get there. ”

"That's right." Tsuchima Daihei put on a serious face of business, "Let's get in the car first, and stay on the road with specific instructions." As for how long it will take...... If nothing else, you should be able to get there by half past one in the morning. ”

Jiang Yu nodded, pulled Megumi Kato, and sat in the back seat, and Daihei Doma also returned to the passenger seat.

Without saying a word, the driver slowly started the car and drove to the destination in the neighboring county.

……

At the same time, he was in the car about an hour earlier than Jiang Yu and his party.

Lun also thought about the reminder of Iori just now, and in a panic, he remembered the medicine and clothes he had bought in advance in Tokyo, and said with some shame and gratitude: "Thank you so much this time, Iori." You're surprisingly still a good guy! ”

Hearing this, an inexplicable smile appeared on Iori's handsome face, and he whispered, "Thank you...... Is it? Oh, let's not talk about that, I already understand your explanation before. So, can I talk about my personal impressions now? ”

Lun also blinked, his eyes swept over the street lamp outside the car window, and said with a little puzzlement: "Please." ”

"Then I'll be blunt." Iori's expression became solemn, "You're going to Nasu Plateau, what about the game's development deadline?" Can it be handed over to the studio? ”

Lun was also silent for a moment, and then he spoke a little tiredly: "Now is not the time to care about this kind of thing, right?" My companions have all fallen down because of illness......"

Iori sighed lightly, looked at the cookie-cutter scenery outside the car window, and said in a light tone, "To say such a thing, it's really not like you usual." ”

Lun's breathing suddenly became a little heavy, and his hands clutched his sleeves tightly: "...... I'm not as shrewd and calm as you, and I'm ruthless. As for the original painting, I'll send it to my companion in Tokyo tomorrow, so I think he will be able to finish it well......"

"Did you have this in mind? Not bad. Iori laughed, "But, I'm talking about Lunya." Do you know that it is precisely because of your usual style that you have exerted your strength in a desperate situation that I can't do anything about, and has come to this day? ”

Lun also pulled the corners of his mouth: "What a desperate situation......"

“…… The total number of words in the script is more than 2 million words, there are more than 30 songs including the theme song music, and if the original art is completely completed, there are more than 100 CGs of the event - the game you make is such a 'super masterpiece', right? ”

"Maybe you don't think it's a big deal, but even if you set such an ambitious goal from the start, how did you get along the way? After all, what do high school students do in the end? ”

Faced with Iori's question, Lun also breathed sluggishly, and then responded in a low voice: "That's not a ...... of playing house"

"That's right, you're always incredibly serious, even slightly scared and bored." Iori looked ahead, her hands around her chest, and her tone was calm and moving, "In that case, what are you doing now?" ”

"Listen up, Lunya." Iori turned his head, and the seriousness in his eyes was unprecedented, "As you said, running a club is not a child's play. And a highly acclaimed community is not just made up of strength on paper. How to communicate with many creators with different personalities, and twist them together to run towards the finish line is also an amazing talent. ”

Lun was also speechless, and it took a long time to hold back a sentence: "I'm just ...... Just in time. Moreover, if it weren't for Ah Yu's plan, maybe the poetry would ...... Kasumi Shiko and Kashiwagi Eiri will not participate in this club at all. ”

"Haha...... I see, so you always thought so? Iori covered her cheek with one hand, and a burst of laughter came from underneath it, "Since that's how you know it yourself, then I won't bother to explain it too much." ”

Speaking of which, Iori glanced at her friend and rival several times, and shook her head silently in her heart - do you really think that Hideri Kashiwagi and Kasumi Shiko are creators who can solve it with a fairly clever plan? Especially at a time when none of them had ever set foot in this field, or even had any intention of setting foot in this field.

"Then I'm going to say what I really think." Iori's tone became heavy for a moment, and it could even be said that he sighed, "Ryonya, you shouldn't go to Nasu Plateau right now. ”

"This can be left to someone else. You should stay at home and do your job as a producer, communicating with the heads of all aspects until you meet the development deadline. ”

"The idea you mentioned earlier is not what a qualified producer and community representative should have. Maybe you trust that Jiang Yu very much, but trust is not a reason to hand over the responsibility you should bear to others for no reason. ”

Speaking of this, Iori paused suddenly, and a moment of melancholy and loss flashed in his eyes, and then continued to say as if nothing had happened: "...... Speaking of which, do you know what the word 'expectation' represents? ”

Lun just looked at Iori in a daze and didn't say a word.

Fortunately, Iori didn't seem to want to get an answer from him, and after a little relief, she began to explain: "The so-called 'expectation' is a pretext for giving up. It is precisely because I can't do it, because I have no choice, that I can only expect others. ”

So, don't just expect others. Especially when you have the ability to do it. ”

Faced with Iori's words that I don't know if it was a heartfelt word or a preach, Lun also exhaled a breath of turbidity in his chest, and said in a low voice: "...... How can such a selfish and willful thing be handed over to other members. ”

"Selfish and willful...... Is it? Iori seemed to feel a little bored, and her expression and tone suddenly became cold, "Lunya, in my opinion—"

"You just want to monopolize Eiri Kashiwagi, no, Eiri Sawamura."

“——！！！”

……

"W-this should be it, right?"

Tsuchima looked at the navigation on his phone, and after confirming that the landmark was correct, he asked the driver to stop the car.

Jiang Yu looked at the unfamiliar scenery around him through the car window, frowned, and asked, "There can't be a mistake, right?" This navigation. I don't want to knock on the wrong door in the middle of the night. ”

Tsuchima Ohira was stunned when he heard this, then glanced at Jiang Yu deeply, raised the mobile phone-style object in his hand, and said with a slight sigh: "This is a navigation device directly connected to the company's satellite, and the possibility of error cannot be said to be none, but it is quite small." ”

And the implication of his words is - what do you think your father has always treated your son?

Jiang Yu naturally understood this meaning, and his heart warmed, but he didn't show anything on his face, he just nodded at Tuma Daping: "I know, trouble Brother Daping, after you go back, help me say 'thank you' to my father." ”

Tsuchima Ohira laughed: "This kind of thing, Xiao Yu, it's better for you to talk about it in person, okay?" ”

“…… I understand. I'm sorry for you today, so let's get off here. If you want to stay, there should be a lot of empty rooms in this villa. ”

Jiang Yu's expression froze slightly, and then he said something like this.

The smile on Tsuchima Dahei's face became a little relieved, leaned over, and patted Jiang Yu on the shoulder: "We won't stay, we have to go to the company tomorrow." If you leave in the morning, the timing may be a little unpleasant. ”

"In that case, then I wish Brother Daping and Mr. Driver a smooth journey back to the road." After finishing speaking, Jiang Yu turned his head to look at the girl who was silently looking at the phone all the way to his side, and said softly, "Let's go down, Kato." ”

Megumi Kato tapped the head of the mantis, and there was no choice.

After the two got out of the car, they watched Doma Dahei leave, and then turned around and walked towards the villa.

Compared to the quiet surroundings, the villa in front of you is brightly lit. The main rooms seemed to have the lights on, making one wonder if it was almost two o'clock in the morning.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath several times, clenched his fists, looked at the girl beside him, and said seriously: "Later, I may do something excessive, please Kato, don't stop it, okay?" ”

Megumi Kato glanced at Jiang Yu in some surprise and said softly, "I know, I won't do anything." ”

Jiang Yu nodded, stepped forward quickly, and rang the doorbell of the villa. However, he was somewhat aggrieved and impatient in his heart, and pressed it several times in a row, which was quite rude in terms of etiquette.

After a while, there was a sound of brisk running in the villa. With the sound of the door lock being opened, a familiar voice sounded: "It's coming~~ Did you forget something, Yi ......?"

"Good evening."

Jiang Yu's face was expressionless, and his tone was cold.

"Ah, good evening."

Megumi Kato's expression was subtle, and her words were hesitant.

"Huh? You, you ......"

Lun was also dumbfounded, his face full of surprise.

Jiang Yu pursed his lips, a sinister light flashed in his eyes, his drooping arms were raised sharply, his palms formed into fists, and the fire that ran all the way over, as well as the cold wind brought from Tokyo to Nasu Plateau, simply slammed into Lunya's face.

"Hmm——! cough——! ”

Lunye, who was attacked by this unexpected heavy blow, made a dull sound from his mouth, and retreated several steps in a row, until the edge of the entrance, he could not stop, avoiding the fate of being embarrassed and falling to the ground after tripping.

After blasting out this punch, Jiang Yu let out a long breath, and his expression suddenly became a lot more relaxed, and he went straight past Lun Ye at the entrance, saying "I'm disturbed" without sincerity, and entered the villa.

Megumi Kato looked at Lunya, who hung his head and covered his cheek with his left hand but didn't say a word, he stopped talking, and finally didn't say anything, and after saying "excuse me", he walked into the villa.

Lun also covered his cheeks, and it took a long time to recover, and with a wry smile of relief on his face, he closed the door of the villa.

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