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"As for me, I have to do voice-over work the day after tomorrow. Lunch is a working lunch, and the afternoon is our usual get-together."

“Okay,” Jin Gangguang replied softly.

Seeing this, Doma Taihei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye and I have known each other for many years. Although it was a little awkward at first when we started living together, we have gradually gotten used to each other's presence.

On the contrary, Umaru and Yoh's younger sister is also a major concern for them.

Since they get along well, we can rest assured.

Chapter 205 A Debt That Can Never Be Repaid

Unlike Umaru Doma, who started playing the game as soon as he got it, the employees of the game company Flying Eagles lined up in front of the physical store.

After queuing for several hours, I finally got to the front of the line.

As evening fell, Masamune and his companions, who were passing by the shop, witnessed this scene while taking a walk.

"Ms. Yagami, as the developer, you should have received the game itself, right?"

"Yes, but those are a little different from the games you buy in stores."

As they were talking, they noticed Suzukaze Aoba coming out carrying a bag. Yagami Hikaru smiled and said:

"This is it! Games bought in the store come with special freebies that are only available offline, and you can only get them when the game is first released."

"If I contact the seller, I should be able to get them in advance, right?" Masamune pondered.

"That would be meaningless; you can only truly cherish what you buy yourself."

It was completely incomprehensible, but Masamune wouldn't say anything about it.

Have you seen the comments online?

"Of course. For Galgames, the art style and the story are the most important things. If both of these are excellent, there's no reason why it won't be popular."

Although he had expected it, Hikaru Yagami was still somewhat surprised and pleased by the overwhelming positive reviews online, even though it wasn't a game he had independently developed.

Masamune smiled as well, then asked:

"This game is very well made. Would you like to continue collaborating?"

"Huh…?"

Hikaru Yagami looked surprised, noticing the curious gazes of several passersby, and lowered his voice:

"Another visual novel? You should know we're better at making RPGs, right?"

"This time, I would like to ask you to help me create a visual novel that incorporates RPG elements."

"Huh? These are completely different types, aren't they? How can they be combined? You haven't already written the script, have you?"

"No, not at all. You're almost in first place. Let's go over and discuss it in detail after you've finished buying yours."

"Alright."

Shocked by the sudden news, Yagami Hikaru hurriedly bought the game, not having time to look at it any further, and immediately walked with Suzukaze Aoba and the others towards Masamune, who was waiting on the side.

"President Hayase, please explain in detail."

"Of course, I don't know if you've been following the manga on Jump? The manga that Mashiro and I are serializing is almost coming to an end."

"A comic book adaptation game?"

Hikari Yagami seemed lost in thought; she had naturally been following the manga "Fate/stay night".

The concept of Heroic Spirits is very interesting and can inspire a lot of ideas.

Adapting this manga into a visual novel would be possible, but the exciting battle scenes in the manga definitely cannot be conveyed through text.

"If it's an adaptation of this comic, we can accept it, but I need to know how much autonomy we have?"

"We'll handle the script, and we hope the plot will remain unchanged. If any changes are needed, you must consult with us. You can decide on the rest yourself. Even if you want to make it into an RPG, as long as it's fun, we have no objection."

"The manga's storyline is great, so we definitely won't make too many changes. As for the game mode, there are only seven pairs of Masters, which is too few enemies, so making it an RPG wouldn't be very suitable."

Hikaru Yagami fell into deep thought, this time showing much more autonomy.

However, this is the first time a comic has been adapted into a game.

If it were made into a visual novel, the combat would definitely be less exciting, but if it were made into an RPG, it would be a waste of this wonderful story.

Combining the two, if not done well, can result in a mess that's neither fish nor fowl. Trying to please both sides will only lead to pleasing neither.

"We'll have a meeting in the next couple of days to discuss this and give you an answer as soon as possible."

"no problem."

After chatting for a while, Masamune and the others left the shop and continued their evening walk.

"Is your manga coming to an end?" Rita couldn't help but ask. "I really like the concept of Heroic Spirits. If it ends like this, I feel like there's not enough left."

"The Fifth World War is about to end, and the next one to be drawn is the Fourth World War. In essence, it is still the same manga."

"The Fourth Shinobi World War? The story of Shirou Emiya's father? Hmm... If so, why didn't we have the Fourth Shinobi World War first last year?"

"The Fourth Shinobi World War is essentially an ensemble drama without a very clear protagonist, which is actually not very suitable as a manga."

In other words, Masamune was confident that he could continue drawing the Fourth Shinobi World War after Mashiro had already accumulated a certain level of popularity through the Fifth Shinobi World War.

Otherwise, no matter how amazing her art style was, Masamune was not absolutely certain that he wouldn't cut it off halfway through.

"How long is the fourth war storyline?" Mashiro asked softly.

"It is no shorter or longer than the five wars."

"Should we reapply for serialization?"

"After the Fifth World War ends, I'll draw a few chapters first, and then discuss it with Editor Hattori. I'm quite confident about the story."

As he spoke, Masamune unconsciously thought of what had happened last year.

Since Mashiro came to the Hayase family, a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

A lot happened this year, and I met a lot of people.

Both myself and Mashiro have made great progress.

……

Inside a two-person apartment in Tokyo.

Okazaki Tomoya glanced at his daughter, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV not far away, and then lowered his head to think again.

Previously, in order to treat Shio's illness, I borrowed 100 million yen from President Hayase. After deducting the money for medical treatment, rent, and schooling, there is still a lot left.

However, considering that she needs to go to the hospital for regular check-ups and various unexpected accidents, this money cannot be used lightly and can only be used for emergency relief in critical moments.

During this period, I worked as a helper at a game development company, and I received a little over 30 yen in salary from Musashino each month. After deducting the expenses of these past few months, I still had more than 70 yen left.

Game development is finished, and I no longer need to help the game company. Tokyo's cost of living is too high; without income, I'll starve quickly if I just live off my savings.

I only have a high school diploma and am not a recent graduate. If I want to find a job, it would be best to stick with my previous job.

But this is Tokyo after all, and jobs aren't easy to find. I'll have to work two jobs before I can find a permanent one.

Fortunately, Xi is very well-behaved, so I don't have to worry too much about her.

While I was thinking, the phone suddenly rang.

Okazaki Tomoya picked up his phone and glanced at it. When he saw that the caller ID was Hayase Masamune, he immediately sat up straight.

"Xi, turn the TV volume down a bit, I need to take this call."

"Okay, Dad."

Press the answer button, and Masamune's voice came through:

"Okazaki, are you free right now?"

"Yes, I'm available anytime."

"Have you seen the reviews of the game online? Many people who like to skip through the story have already completed Nagisa Furukawa's bad end. Opinions vary, but most are positive."

“I haven’t watched it.” Okazaki Tomoya hesitated for a moment before answering cautiously. “The plot and atmosphere of the story are too sad. I want to wait until Shio is feeling better before watching it with her.”

"That's true. Because the game is very popular, there are a few interviews coming up. Do you want to participate?"

"Feel sorry."

While interviews may seem like a way to make money, selling one's past is already going too far. If one continues to bring up Nagisa's past in public, it's no different from playing the victim to gain sympathy.

Even though he was short of money, Okazaki Tomoya simply couldn't accept such a despicable act.

"My apologies, your situation is a bit different from others, and it's really not suitable for you to be interviewed. By the way, there's one more thing. The assistance with the game development has ended. What are your plans after that?"

"Considering Shio's health condition, I want to find a job and settle down in Tokyo."

What kind of job would you like to do?

"I have worked as an electrician for five years and have relevant work experience. I plan to start from this aspect."

"In that case, please wait a moment while I make a call and ask."

Before Okazaki Tomoya could react, the other end of the phone hung up.

About five minutes later, Masamune's phone rang again, accompanied by a text message.

"I've already made the contact for you. Dad said there's a power company that's short-staffed. I've sent you the address and contact person. You can go there to report for duty tomorrow."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. I might need your help with the animation later on."

"At that time, please feel free to give your orders."

"You're welcome. I've never dealt with the power company before. If you encounter any problems later, remember to call me."

"Yes, thank you very much."

Tokyo Electric Power Company? Isn't that a state-owned enterprise?

Is it really appropriate for me to just join in like this?

At this moment, Okazaki Tomoya fell silent.