Chapter 40: My Sister's Light Novel
Abandoned Sky Pavilion.
After getting off work, Araki Haku suddenly told the store manager Aya Hirano that he was going to resign.
"Huh? Are you resigning from your job? Aya's eyes widened in surprise.
"I'm sorry, Hirano. Because I've been helping the school prepare for the school festival recently.,And I have other club activities to participate.,So I don't have time to work.,I had to quit first.。 Araki said apologetically.
"That's right......" Aya Hirano said with a little disappointment.
The store manager stood aside and said with a smile, "Don't be discouraged, Aya." Didn't you already get Bai's phone number? If you want to go on a date with him, just call him. ”
Ayano Hirano's face instantly turned red, and she said, "There's no such thing!" Appointment...... Whatever...... How could I ......"
Araki Hakuya smiled and said, "Store manager, I'm just good friends with Hirano, don't talk nonsense." ”
It's not that he didn't notice Hirano's emotions, but he had already promised Reiko Sawada that he would wait for her, so he could only politely refuse Aya Hirano.
Hearing Araki Haku's words, Aya Hirano couldn't help but feel a little lost in her heart, but she still forced a smile and said, "Yes, I have nothing to do with Araki-kun." ”
The store manager looked helpless, he himself was very optimistic about this little couple, but he felt that neither of them could open their minds to each other, so the relationship could not go further.
Araki Hakudao: "Then that's it, I'll go back first." Goodbye, manager, Hirano. ”
The store manager also smiled and waved his hand, "Come back and sit when you have time." ”
"Goodbye, Araki-kun."
Aya Hirano waved her hand gently, but there was a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
Araki Bai nodded, turned around and left the Abandoned Sky Pavilion.
Seeing Araki Bai leaving, the store manager suddenly said to Aya Hirano with a serious expression: "Aya, tell me honestly, do you like Aya?" ”
Aya Hirano was startled and said, "Huh? I...... That ......"
The store manager said: "You and Ah Bai are not in the same school, and they usually only meet during the time when they work in the store. Now that he's gone, maybe you won't ever see each other again. If you really like Ah Bai, don't hesitate any longer. ”
Aya Hirano hesitated for a moment, and then, as if she had made up her mind, she said, "Store manager...... What should I do? ”
The store manager said with a smile: "Ah Bai is not an active person, so if you want to be with him, you have to know how to take the initiative." For example, often texting and chatting with him, or asking him to hang out on his day off. But keep in mind that don't text too often at first, it can be annoying. And if you go on a date, you can let your good friends and Bai's good friends hang out together at the beginning, which can reduce embarrassment......"
The store manager's earnest and kind persuasion gave Ayaya Hirano, who had no bottom in her heart, some confidence.
So she decided to take the initiative and never give up if she didn't capture Araki Haku.
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"Yuko, come down to eat!" Araki Shiro shouted upstairs.
Since buying a computer for this girl, she has spent a lot less time in front of the TV, but more time in front of the computer.
Araki Haku did not prohibit Yuko Araki from touching the computer like ordinary parents.
He just warned her that if she used the computer for too long, she would be short-sighted, so she was required to look out the window every once in a while to relax her eyes.
"Brother! I did it! ”
Yuko Araki happily ran downstairs.
"Succeeded? What succeeded? ”
Araki Bai put down the chopsticks in his hand and asked with some confusion.
"I was selected for the Black Spring Society's Light Novel Essay Contest! I also won the first place! Yuko Araki said triumphantly.
"Light novel essay?" Araki Bai blinked.
Compared with the large-scale comic market, light novels in this era are still in their infancy. In addition to comics, the only popular books sold in bookstores are literary novels by famous authors.
Light novels, on the other hand, are a very different format.
As the name suggests, a light novel is a type of novel that can be easily read.
It's not as obscure as literary fiction, and the story is usually straightforward, written in the reader's usual colloquial language.
Therefore, the author of a light novel does not need to have too deep literary skills, but only needs to have sufficient imagination.
What Araki Haku didn't expect was that his sister, who was only thirteen years old, would actually write a light novel, and she was selected, which simply refreshed his three views.
Araki Haku asked with interest, "What type of novel do you write?" What's the name? ”
Yuko Araki said a little cowardly: "It's a fantasy romance novel, and its name is ...... I won't tell you the name! ”
Araki Bai smiled and said, "The name is "I Don't Tell You the Name", it sounds quite strange. ”
Yuko Araki stomped her feet and said, "It's not that name!" ”
Araki Hakudo: "What's that name?" ”
Yuko Araki snorted for a long time before she whispered: "The name is "Original Sin Girl"......"
She suddenly raised her voice and warned, "But you are not allowed to search for this book, or else...... Or I'll die for you! ”
Araki Bai suddenly felt funny, the little girl's book must be full of all kinds of shameful secondary two fantasies, so she didn't want to let herself read her book.
He nodded and agreed, "Don't worry, my brother will never go to search for your books, sit down and eat." ”
Yuko Araki obediently sat down and finished dinner.
At night, Araki Shiro sat down at his desk, which had a thickly bound album on his desk.
Each page of the album has some characters written in pencil, and Araki Haku needs to illustrate these characters. However, Araki Haku's current configuration is just a simple sketch, because the final character design will only be decided after discussing it with Cool Breeze Chitose.
It's just that this thick album has about 100 pages.,That is, there are hundreds of characters in the game alone.,Some of the characters also need to draw avatars.,A lot of auxiliary pictures such as expressions.,Plus the background picture part of the game.,In fact, Araki Bai's workload is not small.。
It can also be seen that the games of Dream Land have a huge structure, which is not far behind the popular games on the market.
The release date of the game set by Cool Breeze Chitose is in the second week of August, that is, at the Summer Doujin Fair. Although there is still more than a month, it cannot be said that it is more than enough.
The sooner Araki finishes the original art, the more time Yuki Takimoto will have to work on the computer rendering of the original art.
And the compilation of the game system is also carried out by Takimoto, Araki Bai doesn't know what the little girl with facial paralysis is capable of, but he knows that this is definitely not a job that ordinary people can do.
Whether the three of them can complete and bring this game to the market on time, Araki Haku is also a little looking forward to it at this time.