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Chapter 287? It's here?

Tang Xun walked in, carrying clean clothes that still smelled of sunshine from the clothes she had just received.

Then she saw her older sister curl up her long, white legs and kneel on the carpet in an extremely decadent posture. Her pajamas were loosely hanging on her white arms. She was facing away from the door and exuded a gloomy aura of "Who am I? Where am I? I want to be quiet."

Then, her gaze fell on the roll of soft measuring tape lying alone on the carpet not far away.

"...Is this considered narcissism?"

Tang Xun paused, looking at her older sister.

"It's long-winded... and you have to knock before you come in."

Tang Yao forced herself to pull up her slipped pajamas and straighten her clothes.

Tang Xun didn't press further; she simply carried the clothes and walked to the huge wardrobe.

She skillfully opened the wardrobe door and carefully hung up the clothes, each still warm from the sun.

While tidying up her clothes, she turned her head slightly and her gaze fell once again on her older sister who was still kneeling on the ground.

Although the scene before them seemed a bit absurd—their own older sister was kneeling on the ground in the middle of the night, questioning her existence, and they didn't know what she was doing.

But Tang Xun almost instantly guessed why her older sister looked so lost and questioning the meaning of life.

of course.

This was largely because her older sister's overly explicit crime scene and the obvious frustration written on her back were simply too obvious.

Moreover, she had indeed helped her sister with this matter before, including selecting underwear and confirming sizes.

In some ways, Tang Xun was the one who understood Tang Yao's body best.

They know her better than she does herself.

Because I will only pretend not to know.

and so.

Is it because he's bored and has nothing better to do? And then he got discouraged by his own words?

Although Tang Xun didn't see it as a blow at all, she understood her sister.

For her, it was a blow.

Tang Xun hung up the last piece of clothing and gently closed the wardrobe door. She didn't leave immediately, but turned around, her cool gaze falling on Tang Yao, who was still immersed in her own world: "Sister, what are you doing?"

"Kaoru."

Tang Yao slowly raised her snow-white chin, revealing a thoughtful expression, and then said seriously, "Do you think it's possible that the world's size standards were flawed from the very beginning, and that the sizes we've used for so many years are actually wrong?"

"never heard of that."

Tang Xun retorted without hesitation, "You have big breasts and you blame the world?"

"Kaoru... even your older sister has her pride!"

Tang Yao blushed slightly and glared at her younger sister: "Can't you be a little more tactful?"

"I've been very subtle. If I weren't, I would have just said it directly..."

"Okay, stop talking."

Tang Yao raised her hand, promptly interrupting her sister's potentially more direct remarks.

Then, she let out a long, silent sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly.

"So what exactly are you doing, and why do you care about this?"

Seeing this, Tang Xun knelt down in front of her sister with some helplessness and looked at her sister: "Actually, I've always wanted to ask you why you care so much about these things. I let it go before, but when we were traveling, didn't you seem less concerned? We even took a bath together."

"..."

Tang Yao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

This is true.

That time I went to the hot spring inn, I gave up on myself... no, I just comforted myself.

But why should we care about these things now...?

It seems that Li Xue brought up this mess.

Then, out of curiosity, I wanted to verify it.

So why seek verification, and why be curious?

Ok……

The main reason is that we need to determine who is stronger and who is weaker...

Although she personally didn't think so, her reason told her that such a thing was impossible.

After all, no matter what she thought, Li Xue couldn't possibly disregard everything.

But clearly reason wasn't working; her subconscious didn't think so, and this subconscious led her to some absurd thoughts—that Li Xue was definitely superior in terms of feminine qualities, so she must be... well, the dominant one.

however.

This is not the case.

This hit her hard.

So what am I doing?

"..."

Tang Yao thought about some embarrassing reasons and finally realized what was going on. She lowered her head slightly and shrank her fair legs.

really.

Some things simply cannot be changed.

The system has been refreshed.

The underlying logic hasn't changed either...

Think of this.

Tang Yao pursed her lips and smiled helplessly.

What an idiot.

"What do you think?"

Tang Xun looked at her older sister and saw her go from shame to realization, from annoyance to helplessness, and finally, inexplicably... laughed.

Even Tang Xun was somewhat bewildered by the complex and abrupt changes in his expression.

A rare look of confusion flashed across her cool eyes. What dimension had this silly older sister's thought process wandered to this time?

"nothing."

Tang Yao stood up, her slender fingers fiddling with her long hair that cascaded over her shoulders, and said stiffly, "Go to sleep."

"Um???"

Tang Xun hadn't reacted yet.

Tang Yao reached out and pulled her younger sister up, then, with her bare, delicate white feet, she silently stepped onto the soft carpet, ran to the bedside, and threw herself onto the bed.

At the same time, he also threw Kaoru onto the bed.

boom--

The soft mattress emitted two almost overlapping muffled thuds.

Tang Xun felt dizzy and her back slammed heavily into the fluffy bedding. Before her was the familiar ceiling.

Almost at the same instant, a body carrying warmth and a familiar fragrance pressed heavily on her, followed by two slender yet incredibly strong arms that tightly wrapped around her waist and shoulders like vines!

"Woo..."

A muffled whimper, filled with intense shame, rang out from close to Tang Xun's neck.

Tang Xun: “…”

She was completely frozen in place by the sudden attack and tight embrace, as if she were firmly locked in by a large koala. A rare blankness and stiffness appeared on her usually cool face.

She tried to turn her head slightly, but could only see her sister's fluffy head buried in the crook of her neck, with a few unruly strands of black hair brushing against her cheek.

So what exactly did they do?

My own stupid older sister.

Why did I suddenly feel ashamed?

What exactly did they think of?

what……

My older sister is sometimes really hard to understand.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Avalon, Tang Yao's office.

When Tang Yao pushed the door open and came in, Li Xue was also in the office, looking down and organizing the documents on the table.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft golden hue over her sharp business attire.

"Good morning, Miss Li."

Tang Yao tried her best to make her voice sound as natural as usual, but her gaze unconsciously avoided Li Xue's gaze.

After all, the incredibly stupid and shameful memories are still fresh and hot.

For unrealistic reasons.

To prove that Li Xue is superior.

I actually went and measured it myself...

"morning."

Li Xue raised her head, her face displaying an impeccable, gentle, and appropriate smile.

But she quickly noticed Tang Yao's unease and asked with some concern, "What's wrong?"

"nothing."

Tang Yao shook her head, dismissing some unrealistic thoughts, and changed the subject: "How's 'Escape,' which we talked about yesterday?"

"Because we've been preparing for this for a while... the first trailer has already been released and is on our internal server."

Li Xue was a little puzzled, but she suppressed it for the time being. She walked gracefully to the side of Tang Yao's desk in her high heels and asked, "Would you like to take a look?"

"Ah."

Tang Yao's attention was successfully diverted; the new game, especially "Outlast," which embodies the strategy of contrasting ice and fire, immediately captured her mind.

Those chaotic thoughts from last night have been temporarily suppressed.

She sat down and then opened the promotional video for the internal server.

The original Outlast trailer was a complete marketing scam.

Therefore, Tang Yao did not interfere with the game promotional video, but let the project team do their thing.

As for quality...

not bad.

At least Tang Yao was very satisfied.

The production team clearly understood the essence of Outlast, and the trailer perfectly captured the film's soul—that bone-deep terror.

It has no fancy narrative, no tender prelude, only the most primal sensory impact, suffocating darkness, distorted night vision, the immense oppressive feeling of inhuman monsters, sudden bloody violence, and inescapable despair.

Every shot, every sound effect, is like a poisoned dagger, stabbing viciously into the viewer's most primal nerves of fear.

Just by watching the promotional video, one can almost imagine that twisted, insane, malicious, and threatening hellish mental hospital.

Most importantly, the pacing is excellent.

Moreover, it has a strong cult vibe.

Tang Yao stared at the screen, intently analyzing the pacing and effects of the trailer.

But soon, she noticed something was off about the people around her.

She turned her head slightly and saw that Li Xue's slender shoulders were tense, her beautiful face was a little pale, she was frozen there, her eyes were fixed on the screen, her red lips were slightly open, with a hint of bewilderment after being startled and a forced calm.

Perhaps noticing Tang Yao's gaze, she immediately took half a step behind Tang Yao.

It was as if she wanted to use her figure to shield herself from some of the lingering fear from the horrific scene just now.

"No, this isn't a game, what are you afraid of?"

Tang Yao was both amused and exasperated by what she saw.

Li Xue pursed her glossy red lips, then looked at Tang Yao with a hint of reproach and reached out her hand.

Tang Yao was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously placed her hand in her palm.

Li Xue immediately slipped her slender fingers between hers, gripping them tightly, and said reproachfully, "I'm just afraid..."

"..."

Tang Yao stared blankly at the coquettish expression on Li Xue's face.

Then, she looked down at their small, white hands clasped tightly together, feeling the warmth and softness in their palms.

Some trance.

It seems... that it doesn't necessarily have to be confirmed by body shape.

Even if she were slightly better looking than Li Xue, given Li Xue's personality, she would probably listen to her and do whatever she wanted...

bah bah bah.

What are you thinking about?

Tang Yao quickly shook her head vigorously.

"...?"

Li Xue looked at Tang Yao, who was suddenly shaking her head vigorously, with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong?"

Her slender fingers clasped tightly between Tang Yao's fingers, her palms warm and soft.

"nothing."

Tang Yao snapped back to her senses and forcibly suppressed the absurd thoughts in her mind.

She slightly raised her snow-white chin, her gaze falling on Li Xue beside her... The morning sunlight streamed through the French windows, softly outlining Li Xue's silhouette.

Today, she wore a well-tailored off-white business suit. The fabric was crisp and textured, perfectly accentuating her slender yet graceful waistline. The hem of the suit ended above her knees, revealing a pair of long, slender legs encased in thin nude stockings, their lines smooth and beautiful. She wore a pair of simple nude stilettos, adding to her elegance and competence as a professional woman...

"This outfit suits you very well."

Tang Yao gave a compliment, then looked back at the screen and steered the conversation back on track: "So, this promotional video, have you prepared a marketing plan?"

"I wore this outfit yesterday... never mind, just wait a moment."

Li Xue was slightly taken aback, then rolled her eyes at Tang Yao with a wry smile, but she was still happy... after all, it was Tang Yao's praise.

She let go of Tang Yao's hand, then flipped through the documents on the side and handed one to Tang Yao.

Tang Yao took it and carefully flipped through it. The framework of the promotion plan was very clear, including the release of the core trailer, media reviews, early gameplay by streamers, and online event linkage. The time nodes were arranged reasonably, and the resource allocation also took into account the contrasting impact of the remaining popularity of "Undertale" and "Outlast" itself.

soon.

She finished reading, looked up, pondered for a moment, and then asked:

"Have you coordinated with Cai Quan regarding the ANF live stream?"

"Have."

"Then let's do it."

Tang Yao closed the folder and handed it back to Li Xue.

Li Xue reached out and took it, then hesitated for a moment before asking, "Um... by the way, Cai Quan asked me if you're going to do a live stream?"

"decide as things go."

Tang Yao thought for a moment: "Let's see how the promotional video goes."

"it is good."

Li Xue nodded, held the promotion plan document to her chest, and turned to prepare to carry it out.

But before she left, she made a point of turning back to look at Tang Yao.

She felt that Tang Yao was acting a little strange today, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, so she could only suppress her doubts for the time being.

I plan to ask again after Outlast is released.

……

Just as Tang Yao was creating a situation for herself...

The popularity of Undertale continues to grow, and as more and more players experience the game, related discussions are also increasing.

Countless fan works also began to spring up like mushrooms after rain.

then.

This is probably because Undertale left a deep impression on the vast majority of players.

So many players who have played this game share the same expectation as Eijiyama: if such a small-scale game is done so well, what would happen if Avalon seriously made a high-quality game?

and.

As time went on, more and more people were discussing this topic!
[Undertale: A Small Investment, Big Returns – Just How Much Potential Does Avalon Have?]

Undeniably, Undertale is a miracle. Despite its small size and pixelated graphics, it has achieved phenomenal success in terms of narrative, character development, music, and groundbreaking gameplay, especially its meta elements, which have ignited both critical acclaim and sales.

This fully demonstrates Avalon's terrifying power in terms of creativity and narrative.

So the question is, if they didn't use the scale of an indie game, but instead invested high-level resources and technology to create a truly 3D game, what would it be like?

This post, amidst the overwhelming dominance of Undertale-related content... actually stood out.

It's easy to imagine how many people share Rong Cishan's thoughts.

The replies below the post were also varied.

[The original poster has hit the nail on the head! I was thinking about this right after finishing the game! I'm so excited! Avalon's high-quality games... haha, I never thought I'd be looking forward to an online game company.]

From a technical standpoint, Avalon's previous online games proved their strong technical foundation, while Undertale showcased their exceptional narrative pacing. However, I think we should wait a while longer, considering they've only just released Undertale.

[I'm also looking forward to it!!! Undertale proves Avalon's understanding of the essence of games, their control over player emotions, and their courage to innovate! All of these are top-notch! If they were to invest these advantages into a project with top-notch graphics, a larger world, and more complex systems... I can't even imagine!]

【expect! 】

I don't think so... Undertale is a relatively small game, and nobody knows if they can handle a large-scale 3D game. I'm reserved about it.

I also feel they won't take the risk... It's not that I don't trust them; given time, I think they can definitely do it well. They certainly have the ideas and the ability, but their online games are too profitable, which is an unavoidable issue. Right now, I suspect Undertale isn't even making a fraction of what their online games are earning... Under these circumstances, who would willingly go through the trouble of making a high-quality single-player game? So, stop dreaming.

Yes, it's a commercial company after all...

[Upstairs! Stop talking! Look at the homepage! Avalon has released a new trailer! It's about a new game!!!]

【…………？ ？ ？ 】

The comments section below the post was filled with all sorts of opinions.

Most players are optimistic about it.

However, some players are not optimistic.

just.

No matter what you say.

Whether they were optimistic or pessimistic... nobody expected it!

……coming!
Avalon's serious, high-quality game... suddenly appeared!

The first reaction of countless players was bewilderment.

ah? ? ? ? ?
(End of this chapter)