Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

An outrageous thought popped into Nangong Yu's mind. He broke free from Kiana's hand and asked her with a puzzled look, "Where did you get these mushrooms?"

Kiana scratched her head and said casually, "It's in the grove over there. I just picked them fresh, they're so colorful and pretty! Yu, come and have a taste!"

"hiss......."

Nangong Yu's expression turned terrified. He hurriedly pulled Kiana, trying to take her back, but she frowned and forcefully broke free.

"Hey, why are you pulling me!"

"I suspect you ate poisonous mushrooms. You should go to the hospital for a checkup as soon as possible."

Kiana was surprisingly strong. Nangong Yu's sudden movement had made her wary, and now it was difficult for her to make a move.

"Poisonous mushrooms? Impossible, absolutely impossible, I'm perfectly fine!"

Kiana took another step back warily: "You must be like those bad guys, trying to drag me to do my homework, right? Let me tell you, no way!"

"No, listen to me, you really..."

"I won't listen, I won't listen!"

"Meow~"

Whether attracted by the fragrance or not, just as Nangong Yu and Kiana were locked in a stalemate, a little wildcat followed the scent to their side and meowed curiously at them.

Nangong Yu didn't react much, but Kiana's expression suddenly turned shocked.

"Cat, cat, this cat is sentient! It can actually speak human language!!!"

"what??"

Kiana, no longer able to be wary of Nangong Yu, quickly pulled him behind her and said incredulously, "This is the first time I've ever seen a cat that has become a spirit. I wonder if it can transform, and if there's any danger."

"...No, you're saying this cat is talking?"

"Yeah, didn't you hear? She just said it smells so good here. What are you doing?"

"Meow~"

The cat meowed again, startling Kiana.

She shoved Nangong Yu back abruptly, stepping between him and the cat, and said anxiously, "This cat says it wants to eat us! Run! I'll hold it off for you!"

"..."

Although this scene deeply moved Nangong Yu, he still dialed the emergency number without hesitation and called Mei and the others over on his phone.

Not long after, several people sat in the ambulance, looking at Kiana, who was tied up on the hospital bed, with complicated expressions.

Even at this point, Kiana was still shouting, "Don't grab me! Grab the cat! Grab the cat! The cat's become a spirit, why are you grabbing me? You've got the wrong person!!!!"

In the end, it was a sedative injection that finally calmed Kiana down completely.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Playing Games Like This?

Fortunately, the mushrooms Kiana ate only had a mild hallucinogenic effect and were not highly toxic.

So, after Kiana, who was on an IV drip, woke up, Sirin stayed behind to take care of her, and the others felt relieved enough to go home.

A perfectly good celebration was ruined by Kiana's antics. Whether she was happy or not was alright, but she was left with a somewhat bittersweet feeling.

Silently admiring Kiana's extraordinary qualities, Nangong Yu and the other two opened the door and returned home, bathed in the glow of the setting sun.

"Sister Bronya, brother, are you hungry?"

After changing into her pajamas, Xi'er peeked out of the kitchen and asked her older brother and sister.

No, I'm not very hungry.

After Nangong Yu finished speaking, Bronya also shook her head. She hadn't finished digesting the barbecue in her stomach, so naturally she didn't have much of an appetite.

"That's it."

Seele touched her lips and said thoughtfully, "Then, I'll cook some porridge tonight."

Seeing that her older siblings had no objections, Xi'er went back into the kitchen and took out the ingredients from the refrigerator to start washing them.

"Back to the studio?"

"Hmm~"

Their eyes met, and without a word, they understood each other's meaning.

When Bronya moved back, the two of their studios were naturally combined. Compared to Nangong Yu's simplicity, Bronya's things looked rather messy, with various documents and sketches piled up in a chaotic mess. It took a long time to organize them before they looked somewhat pleasing to the eye.

"Any ideas for your next game?"

After closing the studio door, Nangong Yu returned to his workstation. While his computer was on, he asked Bronya, who was sitting next to him, a question.

The two tables were right next to each other, and they could easily reach out and touch each other.

"Our game has only been released for three days, is there really a need to be in such a hurry?"

Bronya was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected Nangong Yu to be so enthusiastic about his work. She hadn't noticed it before.

"It's not about doing it right now, but just choosing a general direction first. Putting everything else aside, at least we need to prepare the subject matter first, so that we won't be completely clueless when we actually start working on it."

"really......"

Bronya nodded, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes to think.

"Hatsune, please create a new folder for me."

Upon hearing Nangong Yu's command, the mini Hatsune Miku on the screen, who was idly swinging a green onion, immediately saluted him. Then, she pulled an empty folder out of her pocket with a whoosh, tossed it up with one small hand, and then slammed the folder onto the table with both hands while swinging the green onion.

At this point, Bronya tentatively suggested, "How about making a Metroidvania-like game?"

Metroidvania is a general term for a type of game that combines side-scrolling action-platformer gameplay with a freely explorable 2D sandbox map, as well as RPG elements such as equipment and upgrades.

In this world, the progenitor of this type of game is still Metroidvania, so the term Metroidvania is used as a general term for this type of game.

Looking at Nangong Yu, Bronya continued, "I originally planned to use this game mode for my Arahato α, but the workload was too much for one person, so I removed the sandbox map and upgrade function. Now that there are two of us, I think there shouldn't be any problems."

She has some experience in this area, so she should be able to do it more easily.

"Metroidvania? That sounds good."

After a moment's thought, some classic games flashed through his mind. He turned to look Bronya in the eye and asked, "Still want to make mecha-themed games?"

He thought Bronya would be interested, but she shook her head instead.

"No, there's still a long way to go before I can create the mecha game I envision. It's too early to think about that now."

This surprised Nangong Yu, but seeing Bronya's serious expression, she didn't seem to be lying.

"Okay, then let's keep this as one of the options. Let's think of a few more and pick one that's suitable together."

Bronya nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... how about a sequel to 'Going to the Moon'?"

"A sequel?"

Hearing this, Nangong Yu frowned slightly: "It would be fine to release a sequel while the popularity of 'Going to the Moon' is still there, but I would like to try a new genre. Let's talk about this kind of 'reheating leftovers' when we have the ability to do so in the future."

While Shadow Factory might be slightly weaker in comparison to To the Moon, Finding Paradise is a game whose storyline is comparable to To the Moon. Let's wait until we have enough technology to make this game.

So, I can only apologize to those players who are looking forward to a sequel to Go to the Moon.

Bronya suddenly stopped talking as she watched Nangong Yu, who was pondering and expressing his views. She rested her chin on one hand, turned her head to look at him, her eyes crinkling and a smile she couldn't hide on her lips.

Seeing that there was no sound from the other end for a long time, Nangong Yu looked over in confusion: "Why did you suddenly stop talking?"

"It's nothing, I just feel a little regretful."

"regret?"

Unfortunately, Bronya didn't answer Nangong Yu's question. She just chuckled softly, leaving Nangong Yu completely confused.

She just regretted why they broke up in the first place.

The feeling of being alone versus being with someone is vastly different. In the cold, empty room, Bronya was alone in front of the computer, facing the approaching deadline and the still heavy workload. Besides feeling anxious and pushing herself, she had no other choice.

But now, not only do I have people with the same dreams to exchange ideas with, but when I'm tired from work, I can turn around and see someone I like sitting next to me. I can get their care with just a little bit of coquetry. This feeling is really good, making the tedious process seem like an enjoyment.

"I don't understand."

After muttering something under his breath, Nangong Yu made a list of the various game types that the two of them had just discussed.

"Let's think about this for now. To be honest, I want to make some large-scale games, but unfortunately, we don't have enough manpower."

Shaking her head, Nangong Yu began typing in a newly created folder, and the sound of her typing filled the room.

"what are you writing?"

Haven't we already prepared several proposals?

Curious, Bronya leaned closer and looked at the text that appeared rapidly on the screen. Gradually, her brows furrowed, and even the way she looked at Nangong Yu became somewhat strange.

To get a better view, Bronya stood up and came up behind Nangong Yu.

She bent down and leaned against Nangong Yu's back, resting her chin on his shoulder, staring intently at the screen.

The soft pressure and the sweet scent on her nose made Nangong Yu momentarily distracted, even slowing down her typing speed.

Normally, Bronya would probably tease and flirt a bit, but now, she had completely lost that interest, and her voice was even a little dry.

"Is this how you make games?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu stopped what she was doing and replied with a puzzled look, "Hmm? Is something wrong?"

"This is a huge problem! Who writes out a design plan right after deciding on the game's theme?!"

Moreover, it looks so well-organized, clearly not a product of haphazard shoddy work.

"is it hard?"

This casual remark infuriated Bronya. Recalling the mental torture she had endured while planning the game, she glared fiercely at Nangong Yu and said irritably, "What else? Do you think it's that simple?!"

For Nangong Yu, who had the entire game sequence in his mind, this wasn't difficult. However, he naturally couldn't say that again, so he looked at Bronya and tentatively asked, "Um... if I said that all of this was a dream, would you believe me?"

Chapter Thirty-Five: Seele?

I believe you!

If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it!