Kasumigaoka Shiyu and Ying Lili glanced at each other with some hesitation. In the end, it was the former who asked, "...... this?" ”

Akasaka Zhuyin didn't answer, and said to himself: "Read it in 30 minutes, and then give me the answer." I'll take advantage of this time to supplement my nutrition. ”

"Here you go...... Answer......? ”

Ying Lili muttered to herself.

Hongsaka Zhuyin glanced at Yingli and explained: "If you want to participate in this project, you still have to give up." Alright, let's start watching. ”

After finishing speaking, she called the waiter, added wine and food, closed her eyes slightly, relaxed her body, and completely entered the rest mode.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu and Eiri looked at each other.

I said...... What should I do? ”

"What to do...... You can't just go back. ”

The two of them, who had lost their temper completely, looked at the guy in front of them who was like no one, and were a little helpless.

However, although it is true that I feel helpless, I can't conclude that there is no other feeling at this moment.

After all, in front of them is undoubtedly the work of the professionals of the professionals, who spent a week painstakingly creating it.

Before he knew it, Kasumigaoka Shiha had opened the envelope and took out a large stack of papers that had been secured by the folder.

Akasaka Zhuyin said in a timely manner: "Opinions, questions, criticism...... Anything can be said. Of course, if it's worthless, I'll crush it mercilessly. ”

I said——! We haven't said we want to see it yet...... Wait a minute! Why did you open it, Kasumigaoka Shiyu! ”

In the face of Yingli's clamour, Kasumigaoka Shiyu looked quite surprised and asked, "Eh, don't you see it?" Sawamura-san. ”

"Hey ——!"

Ying Li Li actually understood why the girl next to her opened this envelope, but she didn't want to admit it—she didn't want to admit that after hearing what Akasaka Zhuyin said just now, she was also moved and shaken.

"This is Akasaka Zhuyin's proposal?" Kasumigaoka's eyes trembled, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and stared straight at the folder that had not yet been opened, "It's hers...... Work ah! ”

Ying Lili blinked, and she realized that she couldn't take her eyes off it at all after this plan appeared.

So, the two people who still couldn't hide their hesitation in the face of those materials were finally driven by their "nature" and flipped through them with trembling hands.

Akasaka Zhuyin sat calmly opposite, pouring wine, drinking, and so on.

The first page is the name of the project and the person who is planning it, and then the staff who are expected to participate. There is no doubt that the script column is filled in with "Kasumi Shiko", and the character design column is filled in with "Eiri Kashiwagi".

Followed by the overall concept map, such as a European-style towering castle located on a cliff in the bloody sun, and a group of people who are suspected to be the protagonist group from a close perspective. Although the lines are a little rough, the momentum and posture are undoubtedly vividly displayed.

From a single picture, you can feel the vastness and depth of the world.

You can feel the colors of that world from a single picture.

You can feel the life of the inhabitants of that world from a single picture.

The two of them did not speak again, but remained silent, turning the pages of the book.

All you could hear in the room was the grinding of papers, and the endless sound of wine glasses being picked up and put down, and wine flowing in and out.

At some point, Eri unknowingly removed the pin holding the paper in place and began to spread the artwork on the floor of the room. Then one by one, one by one, one by one, staring, deep in the pupils, there are unknown feelings that are cheering.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu held the paper in both hands, carefully read the text settings, and began to shake her legs in an anxious mood, sometimes fiddling with her hair in a hurry, while muttering detailed thoughts in her mouth.

It was no longer the guests who were angry because of the rude patrons, but the happy creators who salivated because of the delicious bait.

30 minutes went by in a flash.

Akasaka Zhuyin drank the remaining wine in the cup and asked, "So, is there anything you want to say?" ”

“……”×2

Kasumigaoka Shiyu and Yingli Li looked at each other and didn't speak.

It's not that there are no ideas in their hearts, but there are too many things to say, but both of them are hesitant to say it, not knowing whether they should say it or not.

After all, the proposal was beyond the imagination of the two female high school students, who were hesitant to know if they were qualified to dictate to it.

I thought that the proposal I saw in April last year was the standard in the industry. But now it seems that it is really just a proposal that meets the passing standards.

And...... If you share your thoughts or opinions, you will be easily told that you are interested in the project.

This is a development that they try to avoid.

"Let's look at this...... What are you going to do? ”

So, while his mind was swaying, what Kasumigaoka Shiyu said was this kind of line that didn't matter about delaying time.

She knew that she and Ying Lili still needed more time to calm down the fluctuations in their hearts.

Akasaka Zhuyin smiled when she heard this, she obviously saw that this was a means of escape, and she naturally couldn't tolerate it, so she said lightly: "Die." ”

"Ahh

"What——!"

Kasumigaoka Shiyu and Yingli Li's hands were subconsciously clenched, and their bodies leaned forward slightly, as if they wanted to stand up for a moment, but they immediately extinguished their thoughts.

Akasaka Zhuyin continued, as a matter of course: "This is a work for which you should be sacrificed, and for the next year, you have been thinking about this work, living for this work, and dedicating your life to completing this work. ”

Ying Li Li retorted angrily, "What the hell are you talking about?!" ”

However, anyone who is familiar with her knows that there is a bit of past courage in her roar.

Because she understands very well - this plan, this work, gives Hongsaka Zhuyin the capital and confidence to say such bold words.

"Eiri Kashiwagi." Akasaka Zhuyin looked at Ying Li for the first time, and that gaze was too strong for a woman who had already drunk a lot of alcohol, too sharp, and full of a sense of oppression that made people fall in one breath, "In the TrueEnd of the "Gate of Destiny Stone" that you made before, there are six paintings at the end that are completely different from the previous completion, right? This time, the character design is based on that style. ”

Ying Lili was stunned when she heard this: "Eh......? ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu's expression became a little gloomy. She had seen the game software in the other party's hands before it was supposed to be officially released half an hour later, but the other party said that she had played it, whether it was out of a shallow taste of social rhetoric, or an immersion in it as a creator or even a fan, she still had deep doubts.

Hongsaka Zhuyin's eyes locked on Yingli Li, and there was irrepressible excitement in his words: "What I want is that, burn my life like 'then' again, if I can't do it, there will be no point in coming to you." ”

"I didn't say I would participate!" Ying Lili clenched her hands into fists and glared at Akasaka Zhuyin, "I already have a club!" That's why ......"

Hongsaka Zhuyin picked up the wine glass, his eyes narrowed slightly, and unceremoniously interrupted Ying Lili's words: "But you can't stay in that club anymore, right?" ”

Ying Lili's body trembled slightly, and a frightened look appeared on her face. Looking at her performance of Kasumigaoka Shiyu, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and secretly said, "That's really the case."

If Ying Lili is still in "SimplePlanSoftware", she is still in contact with works that are close to or even slightly surpass the "Gate of Destiny Stone", or she is still working in an environment where no one will force her, then she probably won't be able to continue to improve.

Because she is so talented, that innate talent, catalyzed by more than ten years of life, has pushed the girl to climb to a higher place.

I once cried "What can I do if I don't have talent?!" Once the girl discovered her hidden potential, she was stunned to realize how precious, huge, and uncontrollable it was.

In the face of the wavering Yingli pear, Akasaka Zhuyin pointed out this mercilessly: "If this continues, one day the people around you will not be able to handle your talents, and the level you are pursuing will be more and more distant from their strength, and they will hurt each other, and eventually ......"

"That's not going to happen!"

As if afraid to continue listening, Eiri rudely interrupted Akasaka Zhuyin's words.

Akasaka Zhuyin wasn't angry, or rather, she wasn't someone who cared about this at all. She breathed a sigh of relief, and her sharp eyes turned to Kasumigaoka Shiyu, and continued to uncover the cruel truth: "That's what happens. Among those people, there may only be Xia Shizi now...... Well, you're the only one who can keep up with her. ”

In the middle of those words, there was a pause that made people quite concerned. However, the current Kasumigaoka Shiyu and Yingli pear have no room to pursue this matter.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu just pursed her lips and looked at Akasaka Zhuyin without showing any timidity. However, the other party's next sentence made her lose this calmness and even confidence.

"I want you to be a catalyst for her to reach her potential. And it's easy to destroy the heart of painting in the thriving growth period, so I hope you can support her as an old friend. ”

Hearing this, Kasumigaoka Shiyu instantly gritted his teeth, his face sank, and his hands were clenched into fists.

She certainly understood what that meant.

Therefore, compared to the anger of Ying Lili just now, she only felt that her whole body was dominated by humiliation.

"I ...... It is a vassal ...... of Sawamura-san"

She muttered to herself.

Akasaka Zhuyin smiled indifferently: "The script of that game really touched me." But if Kashiwagi Hideri doesn't come, there's no reason to stick to you as a person. ”

That's pretty straightforward. It means that although you are not bad and make me look good, you are not to the point where you have to do it.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu lowered her head slightly, trembling slightly, her beautiful face becoming extremely ugly because of her distorted expression.

She is also a fan of Eiri Kashiwagi, and she has always thought so since she saw the other party's paintings.

But she never thought that her value would be denied because of Eiri Kashiwagi.

Ying Lili stared at the long, straight-haired black girl who was trembling a little timidly, and her heart was uneasy, and she said, "I—I don't accept it...... So...... So let's find another artist......"

"Really?" Akasaka Zhuyin showed a somewhat cold, even cruel smile, "Then I'll burn this project." ”

Ying Li Li glanced at Akasaka Zhuyin in disbelief, and the tone of her voice seemed ridiculous: "You are ...... Threat? ”

How can a creator in this world take his own child and coerce others to say that if you don't come, I will kill him? Nothing, right?

Painstaking, forgetting to sleep and eating, painstakingly solitary, and doing their best......

The reason why creators can put these labels on themselves without hesitation is not to create a work that moves them and others?

Faced with questions, Akasaka Zhuyin seemed very calm, and her tone didn't even change: "How come?" However, from the very beginning, this project was based on the premise of Eiri Kashiwagi's paintings. If you know that there won't be any works that exceed expectations, then there's no point in doing it. ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu raised his head and said in a difficult tone, "...... It's not something that can be discarded so easily, is it? Even I know how much effort goes into it. ”

Yes, even if she has just been directly denied her own value by Akasaka Zhuyin, she has to admit the charm and value of that business case.

Hongsaka Zhuyin raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said indifferently: "It's a waste of effort or something, as long as you are doing this kind of work, it's just commonplace." ”

Take out the business plan, send it back, revise it, send it back again, and revise it again...... In the end, if it is not in line with the wishes of the superiors, they will directly reverse and start over, such a thing is too common in the planning industry.

Facing the silent two, Akasaka Zhuyin didn't stop: "I want to create works that I can enjoy 100%, even if I make some sacrifices for this, right?" ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu gritted his teeth and said, "You just poached a large number of creators like this, put pressure on them, and destroyed them......"

"If you fight with all your might, and then destroy it, I will take care of you for the rest of your life? Let's just say that our office is a company that exists to support those kinds of people. ”

Akasaka Zhuyin didn't care, and even spoke in a natural tone.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu had a complicated face, stared at Akasaka Zhuyin, and asked, "But is that happy for the creator?" ”

"That's a matter for the individual to think about for himself." Akasaka moved the plate in front of him to the side, "If you think of creation as the driving force of life, you shouldn't come to me, but if the goal is to realize your ambition through your work, then it is natural to do your best for victory without fear of destruction, right?" ”

Kasumigaoka Shiha was silent.

What the other party said was so correct, so correct that this girl with long black straight hair, who can often take the initiative in front of her juniors, doesn't know how to refute it.

Rather, after hearing Akasaka Zhuyin's point of view, she felt very scared and uncomfortable.

Because it's too human, it doesn't make people feel human.

"I can't do it......" As expected, the first one to be discouraged was the weak creator who was seen by Kasumigaoka Shiyu as a weak creator who couldn't do anything without a certain boy, "Although it's a good opportunity, I'm also interested, but now I'm ...... Can't handle this kind of pressure. ”

Ying Lili's expression was slightly distorted.

Is it fear?

No.

It's pain.

Probably no one in the audience can understand her feeling of picking up a paintbrush and trying to paint, even halfway through the painting, but she just felt that something was wrong, so in the end she had to burn the painting and look out the window in a daze.

However, because she is very satisfied with her current life, she also has an optimistic attitude, thinking that maybe one day she will suddenly return to normal, and she will become the artist who produces steadily and quickly again?

"What?" Hongsaka Zhuyin seemed a little dismissive about it, "Isn't it just a little in a trough?" ”

"Not slightly!" Ying Lili suddenly looked very excited, and the double ponytail at the back of her head jumped up with the master's movements, and then immediately fell, "It's the limit!" I can't draw the kind of picture I had back then! ”

"Sawamura-san, that's ......"

At this moment, Shiyu Kasumigaoka, who was sitting on the side, interrupted her words in a reproachful tone. Because even if she is Ying Lili's companion, she doesn't want the other party to decide her limits so easily.

It is precisely because no one knows where their limits are, that the creation is so colorful and so vivid and interesting.

"Aha——!" Hongsaka Zhuyin suddenly laughed, and then his face was on the side, his expression was hideous, his tone was rough, and the wine glass he was holding was slapped on the table vigorously, making a loud noise, "Don't underestimate the painter, you waste!" ”

The person who preemptively completed what Kasumigaoka Shiyu wanted to do was the biggest opponent in front of him.

Ying Lili, who was taken aback, shook her body instantly, with a rather shaken and confused expression, and looked at the other side in a daze.

"Actually, I'm looking forward to raising your painting to two more levels! But you still say things like 'just do it now'! ”

Immediately followed by the blame, there are unreasonable high expectations and strict requirements for creators.

"You're still in the middle of growing up, aren't you?! But just once transformed, is it said to be a low period?! ”

"That's not a low point! It's just that you can't skillfully draw a stable quality work by yourself! It's just that the technology is not qualified! ”

Xia Zhiqiu Shiyu was in a trance, and in his memory, Jiang Yu seemed to have said something similar. It's just that then his solution...... It's two extremes with Akasaka Zhuyin.

"Obviously, I can't forget what I once painted, saying that my paintings are not like this or not...... Ha, knowing that shame is a bit of progress. ”

After saying that, Akasaka Zhuyin laughed again. The laughter was full of contempt, sarcasm, and anger.

Ying Lili lost her strength and sat down on the chair, and the whole person was in an extremely trance state.

Her lips kept opening and closing up and down, but she couldn't get out any clear words.

"Give me enough to stop, Akasaka ......"

So, as if protecting Yingli with all her heart, Kasumigaoka Shiyu's lips trembled, and she glared at Hongsaka Zhuyin fiercely with her eyes.

But the person in front of him is a monster that two female high school students can't deal with, and according to Jiang Yu, he is a legendary-level superlatively strong person. And they're just a team of rookies......

Then, slightly abruptly, Akasaka Zhuyin regained his composure. She took out a slightly thin envelope from her backpack and threw it in front of the two of them.

"Because, yes, Eiri Kashiwagi's painting is like this, right? That's exactly how it feels, right? ”

Hearing this, both of them stared at the envelope in front of them in disbelief until ...... With trembling and clumsy hands, Ying Li Li took it apart slightly roughly.

Shaking out, there was a stack of papers, the first almost completely blank paper, with names still printed.

"'Stein:Gate』Prologue Akasaka Zhuyin"

Ying Lili stiffly turned it open, and Kasumigaoka Shiyu watched from the side, and gradually became stunned and shocked.

There is no doubt that this is a manga work by a professional, Akasaka Zhuyin. But even so, it's a fanart.

And the biggest sense of disobedience lies in ......

"Because you're the original, I'm still going to respect you. Although it is quite troublesome to make Kashiwagi Eiri's current style of painting into a comic...... If it had been a painting from the past, it would have been completed in no time. ”

"I say......" Kasumigaoka Shiha turned her head and stared straight at Akasaka Zhuyin, "How long did it take you to do this?" ”

"Hmm......" Akasaka Zhuyin groaned slightly, and quickly gave the answer, "I had three days off for the New Year, and I drew a storyboard at that time, and then I finished it little by little after work. ”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu looked a little incredulous, and turned her gaze back to the manga - that is, the woman on the other side took so much time to complete the original manuscript of the extremely high quality?

There's no pencil draft that is common in fanworks.,It's all pen drafts.,The frontispiece is still a color page.,There's no trace of laziness even in the background.,It's completely a red saka Zhuyin version of the manga.。

"How? Kashiwagi-sensei. That's how your paintings should feel, right? Akasaka Zhuyin repeated the previous question once, without the slightest smile on his face, extremely cold and cruel, "I can draw it, and you can naturally do it to this extent." ”

Ying Lili's hand holding the paper gradually exerted force, and the whole person couldn't stop trembling.

Under Kasumigaoka Shiyu's worried gaze, her face kept changing, and she was unusually bitter.

Yes, although I don't want to admit it, Eiri has to admit that - the picture and story are completely embodied in the manga, and the world of the new work is constructed.

It was indeed for the sake of the comics, and her original drawings were reintegrated.

But there is no doubt that it is derived from her works that she did her best at that time.

The design, the brushstrokes, the treatment, the details, although rarely simplified, are clearly reflected in her skill.

And most importantly......

These paintings, which she painstakingly created at the time, have a similar "soul".

In other words, the current peak level of painting that Eri Ri is proud of was easily imitated by Akasaka Zhuyin.

- Use the other person's free time after work.

"Ah...... Yes...... Ahh——!hhh ”

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