Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Iori's eyes first flashed with anger, then dimmed, and finally turned to despair. Looking at the smiling Nangong Yu, Iori let out a final roar: "You bastard, you schemed against me!!!!"

Nangong Yu wasn't angry when he was scolded; it was just the barking of a loser, nothing to care about.

"So, that's why you bring a lighter in the morning, brother?"

At the dinner table, Nangong Yu explained the purpose of the lighter to Seele and Bronya.

"Yeah, but I still got tricked by that guy Iori, tsk."

He smacked his lips in annoyance and drank the last mouthful of porridge in his bowl.

"Hmm...isn't this going a bit too far?"

Hearing her brother's description, Seele's image of him instantly transformed into that of a delinquent teenager.

Oh no, why am I starting to feel a little tempted?

"Indeed, Seele, you also think that Iori is really going too far, right!"

"Seele is talking about her brother!!!"

"Hey?"

Nangong Yu looked puzzled and said to Xier, "But that guy has already provoked us, we definitely have to teach him a lesson."

"But won't this affect your relationship? I remember the four of you getting along really well, right?"

Bronya, who was standing nearby, chimed in with a question.

"Huh? Isn't this a very normal thing? Why would it affect our relationship?"

Seele, Bronya: "?"

They looked at Nangong Yu, hesitant to speak, wondering if it was their thinking that was problematic, or the thinking of these boys.

"Phew, I'm full, Bronya, let's get to work!"

"Ah, then brother and sister Bronya can go up first. Seele can clean up the table."

With the topic diverted, Bronya and Seele stopped dwelling on it and immediately stood up as well.

"Thank you for your hard work, Seele."

"Hey hey, good luck with your work, bro!"

In front of Bronya, Seele leaned over and lightly tapped her brother's cheek on tiptoe before happily tidying up the table.

Although Bronya didn't react at the moment, the instant the two entered the studio, she pressed Nangong Yu against the door, blocking his way to speak before he could even react.

Bronya only released him when his breathing became rapid, sticking out her tongue in disgust: "You still smell like food after eating."

"Who told you to stick your tongue out?"

Nangong Yu rolled her eyes at her, pinched her soft cheek, and then went to her workstation first.

The sisters' competitive spirit, though in the end, it was he who benefited.

He sighed inwardly, reclined in his chair, and looked around: "We should start making the map today. Any ideas?"

Upon hearing this, Bronya paused in her act of pulling out the keyboard, then replied in surprise, "Let me do it?"

"Hmm~"

Seeing her slightly nervous yet expectant eyes, Nangong Yu smiled and said, "Didn't I already draw the rough sketch of the entire map in the initial plan? Don't tell me that after all this time, you still don't have any ideas."

"Of course there are... but..."

Bronya's confidence was somewhat waning due to her recent work, but her voice was immediately interrupted by Nangong Yu.

"This is a game for the two of us, isn't it?"

A game for two...

Bronya's initial worries vanished instantly, and she felt grounded again. Looking at her lover's gentle smile, Bronya crossed her arms, blushing slightly as if embarrassed by her earlier reaction, and said with a touch of arrogance.

"Of course I know, so be prepared to be amazed by my brilliant ideas!"

"Oh? Then I'll be watching closely."

......

Four months have passed in the blink of an eye, and Hollow Knight has been announced as completed.

Chapter Sixty-Seven Propaganda

"It's a pity I missed the Far East Games Expo."

At the dinner table, Bronya's voice carried a hint of regret.

The Far East Game Show, along with Anti-Entropy Game Show, Destiny Game Show, and Shencheng Game Show, is considered one of the world's four major game shows. They are held in winter, autumn, spring, and summer respectively, and are four major gaming events for players every year.

Whether it was the success of To the Moon or the relationship with Anti-Entropy Entertainment, Gensokyo naturally obtained tickets to the Far East Game Show. Unfortunately, Hollow Knight was still only a half-finished product at that time, and they regrettably missed the opportunity.

"Every cloud has a silver lining. This Far East Game Show caused quite a stir because of the conflict between Destiny and Anti-Entropy. Maybe we won't get much attention even if we go?"

As he ate the food that Kaguya had picked for him, Nangong Yu looked at Bronya and said.

That's right, it's Kaguya.

Since Kaguya's visit, she has become a regular here, arriving on time every Saturday and Sunday, and sometimes even on weekday evenings to sit for a while and chat with Seele about everyday things.

Although she appears to be a quiet and beautiful woman, she is actually a chatterbox.

Four months have passed, and it is clear to the naked eye that Seele and Bronya's resistance to Kaguya has gradually weakened, and they have even come to accept her as half a member of the family.

This is evident from the fact that Seele would take the initiative to cook for four people every Saturday.

"That's true, who would have thought these two companies would be making the same type of game?"

Both are of the same type and have large productions, and their booths are even next to each other, so players naturally compared the two.

Unlike the polite interactions offline, online, fans from different groups launched a full-blown war of words, creating a huge uproar. Even if they had participated in the exhibition, they probably wouldn't have gotten much attention.

"The trailer has been released, and so far the public opinion is quite positive."

"But there are also quite a few dissenting voices, aren't there?"

Bronya frowned as she recalled the recent online discussions.

"That's normal. On the one hand, I haven't made Metroidvania games before. On the other hand, it's interference from other companies. The game market is only so big. If we take a bigger slice, then others will take a smaller slice. With Anti-Entropy Entertainment around, they can't really trip us up. They can only try to annoy people in these subtle ways."

"Moreover, doesn't this reflect their fear?"

Of course, the fact that Nangong Yu can say such things proves that he has great confidence in his own game; otherwise, those manufacturers wouldn't mind taking a bite out of him after the game is released.

Speaking of which, Nangong Yu casually asked, "By the way, has Xilin already contacted all the streamers? This time there's no big banner promoting Titan Games, but we can't be careless with other aspects of promotion."

"Don't worry, those big streamers agreed very readily, and probably because of 'To the Moon,' their asking prices are very low. The company also has plenty of funds in its accounts. Xilin's offer is a bit higher, after all, Anti-Entropy Entertainment provides a lot of money for publicity expenses, and we don't have to pay out of our own pockets, so why not spend it?"

"Okay, that's good. I've also sent the game to those mainstream game media outlets for testing, and according to the staff, the game's ratings are quite high."

Looking at Bronya, Nangong Yu gave her a reassuring look: "So, don't worry, Bronya, our first game will do well."

"Yeah, I think so too."

The dining table seemed to have become a meeting room for Nangong Yu and Bronya. The two ate and talked enthusiastically, leaving Seele, who couldn't get a word in edgewise, feeling rather helpless.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Seele reached out and grabbed her brother's arm, looking at him pitifully and saying, "Brother, can we not talk about work when we eat?"

"Ah, I wasn't paying attention..."

Xi'er's voice made Nangong Yu realize what was happening, and she immediately felt a little embarrassed.

I only intended to mention it briefly, but we ended up talking non-stop, and the discussion was still going on even though we'd almost finished our meal.

"Then punish your brother by making him go for a walk with Seele right away!"

"Okay, okay, of course no problem."

The game is already finished, and there's nothing much to do lately, so Nangong Yu can naturally fulfill Xier's little wish.

Besides, taking a walk with Seele is hardly a punishment; it's clearly a reward for him!

Seeing this, Bronya was about to say something, but Kaguya suddenly called out to her: "Bronya, I have been very interested in this game ever since my last attempt. Now that it is finished, may I try it out right away?"

"......it is good."

She swallowed her desire to go out together, glanced at Seele who was smiling innocently and seemed completely unaware of anything, sighed silently in her heart, and nodded to Kaguya.

Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. Bronya could figure out who the culprit was who prevented her from leaving the house.

After dinner, when Nangong Yu changed her clothes and came downstairs, she saw Xi'er, wearing a light red dress, standing at the door with her arms crossed, looking somewhat impatient.

Noticing him get off, she exclaimed, "Why are you so slow?!"

This scene made Nangong Yu's lips curl up. So Xi'er has been replaced? He walked down the stairs to Xi'er's side, looked at her seemingly impatient but actually shy eyes, and said with a smile: "I can't help it, Xi'er is too beautiful. What if people say I'm not good enough for her if I don't prepare myself properly?"

The teasing voice made Hei Xi blush. This girl, who was usually bold at night, suddenly became inexplicably innocent in this situation.

"What are you talking about? We should go out."

With that, Hei Xi extended his hand to Nangong Yu, saying somewhat weakly, "Hand!"

Without intending to further provoke Hei Xi's sense of shame, Nangong Yu raised her hand and grasped Hei Xi's warm little hand tightly.

Nangong Yu was filled with novelty during her walk with Hei Xi. The words she usually used to tease Xi'er received unexpected and interesting responses from Hei Xi.

Sometimes, when Hei Xi is teased by Nangong Yu and becomes too shy to speak, she will simply turn her face away and ignore him, but their hands, which are clasped together, will remain tightly clasped, showing no sign of letting go.

As night fell, Hei Xi returned home with some reluctance. After extending an invitation to their next date amidst the girl's delighted expression, Nangong Yu finally returned to his studio.

Using the excuse that it was a good opportunity to detect a 'bug', Kaguya began her journey of suffering.

Bronya sat quietly to the side, watching. The fun in these kinds of exploration games comes from figuring out the maze step by step on your own.

Furthermore, she also wanted to see how players would experience her map design.

Nangong Yu didn't disturb them, but quietly sat down next to Bronya and watched it with her.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: This game isn't that difficult.

Hollow Knight was officially released a week later.