The next evening, in a café that had recently been used as another base of activity for the club.

Jiang Yu, Megumi Kato, and Shiyu Kasumigaoka sat around a coffee table.

Lun also seems to have other appointments this afternoon, so he didn't come to the usual club meeting for the first time. However, he said that he would come over as soon as he was done.

After the drinks ordered by the three of them came up, Jiang Yu cleared his throat and began to talk about the current situation.

By the way, yesterday Kasumigaoka Shiba was called over by the editor-in-chief Machida, and it seems that she was discussing the specific release date of her new work "Literary Girl" series.

Originally, as the manuscript of the first volume of the series, Kasumigaoka Shiyu had already submitted it last month, but then it was unexpectedly stuck for a lot of time in the step of finding an artist.

Machida Enko used the channel of the Immortal River Bunko to send invitations to many well-known illustrators, and most of them agreed, but when they later took out the samples, they were rejected one by one by Kasumi Shiko, who was the author.

It wasn't until the last few days that Machida Enko seemed to have found the right illustrator for this difficult writer.

After quietly listening to Jiang Yu's story, Kasumigaoka Shiyu took a sip of coffee with fresh cream and said indifferently: "In short, I understand the current situation." And Junior, your question is, why did Lunye's attitude change so much before and after, right? ”

Jiang Yu nodded, staring expectantly at the long straight black hair sitting across from him...... Ah, wait, there are two girls with long black straight hair sitting across from him right now, so I need to point out whether it's the one with the black belly or the one with a weak presence, right?

"I don't know."

Regarding Jiang Yu's expectant gaze, Kasumigaoka Shiyu gave a straightforward conclusion.

Jiang Yu was a little dumbfounded and looked at Xia Zhiqiu Shiyu, who did not seem to be fake, and said, "Oh...... Oh......"

As if he was amused by Jiang Yu's current expression, the corners of Xia Zhiqiu Shiyu's mouth curled, and he glanced at the other party with a white look, and said unceremoniously: "Just give me such a little information, just want me to deduce what happened, are you looking up to me a little too highly?" Junior. ”

The girl, who was a little confused by this sudden accusation, subconsciously apologized and said, "It's my fault......"

"But-" Who expected that the next moment, Kasumigaoka Shiyu changed his words, "I have a little guess, if it doesn't matter, you can listen to it." ”

A look of joy instantly appeared on Jiang Yu's face, but fortunately, he immediately controlled himself and said seriously: "Listen up." ”

Then again, I was just tricked, right?

In Jiang Yu's mind, such a thought suddenly flashed to him that made him extremely convinced.

Kasumigaoka Shiwa nodded with satisfaction - by the way, why are you satisfied?! ——Slowly spoke: "There are two possibilities that I can think of. First, Senior Lun Ye is obviously worried about something, but that 'worry' is a little different from what you think and what you are worried about. Therefore, when he feels that you are aware of something, he will subconsciously avoid this topic and show a 'believe' attitude. ”

"The second is-oops, it seems that I can't think of the second possibility for a while~~"

The corners of Jiang Yu's mouth twitched a few times, and he complained: "Senior sister, you just want to finish your inferences in that handsome-sounding tone, right?" ”

"Huh."

Kasumigaoka Shiyu pursed her lips and smiled, but did not refute.

Megumi Kato, who was just listening silently from the beginning, showed a thoughtful expression. Although she didn't know what happened to those two people in the past, because of Xia I's incident, everyone present more or less understood that the relationship between the two childhood sweethearts was not as harmonious as it usually seemed.

Eh——? Do the two usually show a good relationship?

……

At the same time, there is a café in front of a station three stops away.

Lun also looked at the slender girl opposite him with some astonishment, solemnly holding the object with both hands.

As the head hangs down and the body is bowed, the full chest rubs against the edge of the coffee table, squeezing into a slightly shaky shape.

is obviously a good person who is hopeless in his bones, but he once made such a declaration of war; Obviously half a year ago, it was a female community of the island area homo creator.,But now it's become the main original artist hand-picked by the super popular club "RE" that shows off its power on the wall of the gate twice a year.。

As a result, in the end, the most suitable role for her is still a clingy puppy-like, rescue-type schoolgirl.

Chuhai's cheeks were a little red, and he quickly explained: "This is the new homo game "Gospel of Eternity and Moment" that we sent the mother film to the factory yesterday to suppress! ”

Lun also subconsciously reached out to take it, and said in a daze: "Thank you, thank you." ”

Going to sea raised his little head, his eyes trembled, and he said with some excitement and shyness: "I hope the senior will accept it...... My first time. ”

Lunya's expression was stunned again, but he quickly realized that this was the meaning of "the first game I made".

Under the strong propaganda offensive of "RE", it is certainly impossible for him not to know about this game. What's more, this game is going to be a game that he participated in the production of in the near future, and the existence of a face-to-face fight in the ring.

Exhaling lightly, Lun also looked at the girl sitting opposite, and sighed sincerely: "You have grown up, go to sea." When I was in the summer of the year, I left it blank because I didn't have time to draw the cover, and even the second half of it became a line drawing......"

"Ah——! Well...... Alas~~Please don't mention that~~"

He had a cute expression of shyness, embarrassment, and a little anger.

"Huh." Lun didn't mean to deliberately tease the cute schoolgirl, but since such a situation happened, he didn't have any psychological burden, but thinking of the situation in his own club, his expression suddenly became gloomy again, "That's it...... You're done......"

"Huh?" Chuhai understood the hidden meaning of Lunye's words, and tilted his head in surprise, "Hasn't the senior's "Simple Plan Software" sent the master film to the factory to suppress it?" ”

Lun also laughed when he heard this, but no matter how he looked at it, that smile was full of bitterness and helplessness: "Well...... After all, the signature painters of our club are just in a bottleneck...... Speaking of which, this also has a part of the credit of going to sea. ”

"Huh? I? Sawamura-senpai ...... No, isn't Eiri Kashiwagi in a bad state lately? ”

When he went to sea, he was stunned.

Lun also played with the disc in his hand, cheered himself up, and explained: "After all, that guy only wants to use pictures to defeat you now, so he desperately wants to draw a picture of himself beyond the past." ”

He selectively conceals the fact that Ying Li Li once drew a picture beyond his own level. It's not that I want to deceive the sea, but this kind of thing - if Ying Lili paints that kind of painting again during this time, then you can see it from the work; And if she can't paint that level again, it's useless to say it.

Because, the English pear ...... Eiri Kashiwagi doesn't need that kind of trivial victory.

"Wow...... "Woo Wow" a subtle expression on Dehai's face that is not easy to describe, "Then can I take it as an honor?" Or should it be bothered? ”

"Hey, feel free."

“…… Hehe. ”

From the conversation to the present, I smiled for the first time when I went to sea. Neither a dark and obscure laugh, nor an excited and triumphant laugh. The smile seemed quite calm, but slightly bitter.

It seems that the two of them, Chuhai and Yinglili, are like lifelong opponents in the hot-blooded boy's manga, and their relationship and perception between each other are pure and complex.

Lun also raised the coffee that was about to cool down, and said, "However, going to sea, even so, Kashiwagi Eiri and us people will not lose?" ”

The smile on his face was even brighter, and he also raised the coffee he hadn't drunk yet, and said with a smile: "I can also say that I made something great this time." Well, seniors ......"

"Well, I can fight this battle beautifully."

Along with Lunye's words, there was a crisp sound of coffee cups colliding with each other.

So, English pear......

I've declared war on your behalf, so you have to cheer for the original painting......

After the toast, Len prayed in his heart.

……

"Sorry! I'm late! ”

The panting Lun also walked quickly to Jiang Yu and sat down, and at the same time slapped the things in his hand on the table.

Jiang Yu gave him the ice water he had ordered in advance, picked up the disc-like object on the table, and asked curiously, "What is this?" Lun also. ”

"Hmm...... Whew......" Lun also drank the water in one go, and after gasping for a few more breaths, he replied, "It's a new work of "Re" this winter i. I met with Saihai before, and she gave me this. ”

Jiang Yu stared, looked at the disc in his hand packed in a simple shell, and muttered, "Is this the 'opponent' this time?" ”

Led by the brothers and sisters of the island.,The new work of the famous monster-level fanfic club "RE"。

If any insider learns that a newly established club is going to fight such a long-established existence, they either think they are crazy, or they think there is something that is not easy to say, right?

And in fact, this matchup is not completely without insiders. At the very least, the other party unilaterally put forward the bet of the ownership of "Eiri Kashiwagi".

Well...... Even if someone who is a representative of the club agrees, it is said whether the creator himself will agree.

Lun also stared at Jiang Yu and asked seriously, "Do you want to play?" Game. ”

Jiang Yu smiled, put the disc back in its place, and said firmly, "I won't touch it." At least, not until our game is finished. ”

"It's not that I'm worried about the outcome of this ring, but that I compare the finished product with the semi-finished product, no matter whether I win or lose, it's meaningless."

Lun also showed a "sure enough" expression, and sighed: "I knew Ah Yu that you would say that......"

At this time, after coming over from Lunye, Shiyu of Kasumigaoka, who had been quietly watching the changes, suddenly interjected: "I have learned about the incident just now from Junior-kun. Therefore, I have to say, Senior Brother Lunye, your handling of this 'Yingli Pear Special Plot Incident' is quite inappropriate. ”

"What is the 'Ying Li Pear Special Plot Event'......"

"Even at this time, Senior Sister Shiyu, you haven't forgotten to add a stalk......

Jiang Yu and Lun Ye complained at the same time about Xiazhiqiu Shiyu's words.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu pulled her hair nonchalantly and continued: "I didn't expect that when the creator was on the verge of a deadline, you would dare to return to the mountain...... As a club representative and producer, you've made a fatal mistake. ”

Lun also retorted hesitantly: "But, but...... Ying Li Li said that if you don't do this, it will be too late. ”

"You're so naïve." Kasumigaoka Shiyu suddenly brought all the desserts and condiments on the table to her, "Your indulgence in Sawamura's behavior will make her taste comparable to this cup of coffee filled with whipped cream, adding Ogura red bean paste with toast, pouring ice cream on Danish bread with it, and finally drizzling it with the sweetness that comes with maple syrup." ”

"Stop, Stop, Stop, ——!"

“…… I didn't expect to see this scene appear in front of me so terrifying. ”

"Ah......h

This time, not only Lun and Jiang Yu, but even Megumi Kato, who seemed to have nothing to do with herself, also showed a subtle expression between surprise and disgust.

"Okay, I'll just say the conclusion." Kasumigaoka Shiyu moved the terrifying cup of coffee to Jiang Yu with a breezy face, "Sawamura - or rather, the creator who is in a situation where no one is supervising - will definitely slip away." ”

"Uh......" Lun was also stunned, "Ying Li Li will not be like that!" ”

"Hmph." Kasumigaoka Shiyu crossed her hands around her chest with an unfathomable expression, "I've heard such a passage from a certain editor......"

Jiang Yu pouted and complained: "You don't need to add 'someone', right?" ”

Because everyone present knew about this senpai's worrying friendship, except for her editor-in-charge, Miss Machida Enko, the possibility of knowing the rest of the editors could almost be ruled out.

Xia Zhiqiu Shiyu glared at Jiang Yu, and immediately made him honest and sat upright. Then, she continued to speak with satisfaction: "She said that the signs that the creator will slip away, whether it is from the email or the phone call, can roughly summarize a pattern. ”

"First of all, level 1, the words become indescribable."

"Then there's Level 2, and you'll start blaming yourself at this point."

"Further up is level 3, and the replies are getting slower and slower."

"Then there's Level 4, ignoring self-pity for people like 'I want to die' or 'I can't do it anymore.'"

"Finally, it's level 5, which is bounded by a certain day, and no one can be contacted again."

By the way, there is an additional level 6: even if you try your best to find out the female creators who have disappeared, it is said that most of them will find them living in a cocoon in their hometown, or they have already changed their male pen names to take on other jobs, and in the end they are actually quite energetic. So abandoned men don't have to worry too much, this is the summary of Miss Machida. ”

The diligent and inquisitive Lun also raised his right hand and asked with a wooden face: "I'm sorry, is the last sentence necessary?" ”

Jiang Yu also scratched his cheeks, with a subtle expression that was not easy to say: "This level is ......"

"So—" Kasumigaoka Shiwa shifted her gaze to Ryonya, to be exact, to the phone he had placed on his desk, "let me judge what level Sawamura is at right now." ”

After finishing speaking, she didn't look like she was an outsider, and grabbed Lun Ye's mobile phone. I want to talk about "Programmer in the Second Yuan" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "excellent reading literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~