Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

After being suddenly attacked, Nangong Yu immediately turned his gaze to Xier, who was standing to the side.

When he noticed Seele puffing out her cheeks and looking at him with resentment in her big eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, I probably won't be able to sleep tonight again.

......

"cheers!!"

That evening, the living room was filled with the sounds of a lively celebration.

With Hollow Knight doing so well, Bronya naturally invited her friends to her house for a celebration party. Since it was the weekend, Kaguya, who had arrived early, also joined in the celebration.

Using fruit juice instead of alcohol, a group of people happily clinked glasses.

After Nangong Yu finished saying some polite words, Bronya immediately started chatting happily with Mei and Kiana. Her cute, childlike, and constantly boastful manner made Mei chuckle.

Kaguya then approached Seele and shared with her the cute little decorations she had recently made by hand. The two then planned to knit a sweater for each member of their family.

However, Xilin sat there alone, silently the whole time since she arrived, her gaze blank and her eyes somewhat unfocused.

"What's wrong with Sirin?"

Nangong Yu was originally being pulled along by Bronya, listening to her rambling along with Mei and Kiana. Noticing Sirin's appearance, he couldn't help but ask her a question out of curiosity.

To everyone's surprise, Kiana burst out laughing as soon as she finished speaking, as if she had been waiting for someone to ask a question. She pointed at her sister and mocked, "Playing Hollow Knight."

"what?"

Noticing the three puzzled looks, Kiana quickly explained, "This idiot was too impulsive. He was provoked by the viewers in the live stream and made a bet that he could definitely do all five gates without taking any damage. If he couldn't, he would do a handstand and wash his hair on live stream."

As for the game made by her best friend, she and Mei naturally completed it immediately. Therefore, the others present understood just how outrageous the bet that Sirin made was.

"Um... I wish her good luck."

Raising his glass to Xilin from afar, Nangong Yu downed the juice in one gulp.

Hope everyone is okay.

Without the mushrooms, the dinner party was less eventful, and the group came in high spirits and left satisfied.

When he had some free time, Nangong Yu sat on the sofa to take a nap. Huiye stood behind him and gently massaged his shoulders. It was Saturday, so she naturally chose to stay.

Her gaze drifted over her husband's head to the coffee table, where a not-so-small box caught her eye. She leaned down, brought her lips close to her husband's ear, and whispered sweetly, "Husband, what's that?"

The gentle voice brought a sense of comfort to Nangong Yu's heart. He opened his eyes and looked in the direction Kaguya was pointing.

"Oh, that's the TGA trophy. I didn't have time to pick it up before, so I had someone pick it up for me and mail it back."

"TGA... Ah, is it 'To the Moon'?"

"Yes, Best Story Award."

"Then congratulations again to my husband!"

Although Kaguya had already congratulated the winners once when the list of winners was announced, this did not stop her from praising them again.

Who wouldn't like a gentle, beautiful, sweet-talking fiancée who is completely devoted to them?

At least in the past six months, Nangong Yu has gradually become immersed in this gentle paradise.

"It's a pity that Hollow Knight was released too late."

Hearing Nangong Yu and Kaguya's conversation, Bronya walked over and said with a little frustration.

She bent down, opened the small box, and looked at the dazzling trophy inside with a hint of envy in her eyes.

"Don't rush, Hollow Knight is fully qualified to win the Best Indie Game award next year."

Nangong Yu smiled and offered a word of comfort, but Bronya shook her head.

"Huh? So insecure?"

"Do not."

Bronya looked at him, a smile suddenly appearing on her lips, and said firmly, "Judging by the timeline, the next Best Indie Game award should go to our next game."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu and Huiye were stunned for a moment, and then they both laughed.

It turns out it wasn't a lack of confidence, but rather excessive confidence.

He patted Kaguya's hand, and she released it knowingly. Nangong Yu stretched and walked up the stairs, quickly returning to his familiar studio.

Soon, Bronya and Kaguya followed them in.

Noticing Nangong Yu sitting in front of the computer, busy with something, Bronya walked over curiously, hugged his neck from behind, and whispered in his ear, "Didn't we agree to take a break? Why are you working again?"

With more than a month to go before New Year's Day, Nangong Yu and Bronya have already planned to start working on a new game after the New Year's holiday.

"I just glanced at the company emails."

Nangong Yu quickly flipped through the letters and responded casually.

Quietly putting the used Kaleidoscope 3 back in its original place in the room cabinet, and then putting the new Kaleidoscope 4 into her sleeve, Kaguya walked carefully to the two of them with a slightly flushed face.

The strange games my husband makes are actually quite interesting...

At this moment, Nangong Yu came across an email about personnel transfers. Suddenly, he thought of something, looked up, and met Bronya's gaze.

Bronya, having misunderstood something, lowered her head and kissed him on the lips, then winked at him sweetly and asked playfully, "Want some more?"

"Yes, but wait a bit."

He leaned in to return the gesture, savoring the sweet, soft taste between his lips and teeth, and then pulled Bronya to sit beside him.

"I thought you were asking me for a reward for working hard."

Bronya leaned against him and replied, feeling a pang of regret in her heart.

If only the chair were a little smaller, then she could sit on Rain's lap like Seele. Bronya always felt a little envious when she saw Seele leaning comfortably in Rain's arms.

"Of course, we can have more of these kinds of rewards."

He chuckled and replied, then Nangong Yu became slightly serious: "Bronya, I feel we need to recruit some more people."

Upon hearing this, Bronya, who had been lost in thought, paused for a moment before slowly nodding: "Yes, we really should recruit some people."

If they don't want to make small-scale changes to future games, then the two of them alone are definitely not enough. In fact, Nangong Yu mentioned this once during the development of Hollow Knight.

For Bronya, this was the first game she and Nangong Yu had created together, and she didn't want any other people's influence on it. So, when she heard the suggestion, Bronya's expression immediately became conflicted.

Therefore, Nangong Yu quickly abandoned the proposal, only to bring it up again now.

This time, Bronya naturally wouldn't have any objections. In fact, even if Nangong Yu hadn't brought it up, she would have brought it up herself.

For any company to grow, having a sufficient workforce is always one of the most important factors to consider.

"Cough cough."

A soft cough drew their attention. Kaguya stood before them, her face full of anticipation, her large, bright eyes seeming to say, "Choose me! Choose me!"

"Don't worry, we've already considered you, the designer of Eientei."

As she spoke, Bronya's voice carried a hint of melancholy.

This matter was exposed a month ago, which made Bronya quite depressed. She realized that among the people who frequently appeared in the studio, apart from Seele, she seemed to be the least skilled.

"Well then, I'll trouble you for your guidance, senior."

"Don't you dare insult me."

Bronya rolled her eyes at the grinning Kaguya and then pressed her entire body against Nangong Yu.

Patting Bronya's little head, Nangong Yu continued, "Since we're recruiting, we naturally need to divide into teams. We'll recruit the first batch of people who enter Gensokyo as our first team, and name it Scarlet Devil Mansion."

"Our own family members will form a separate team, independent of these existing teams. They can easily integrate into the various teams based on work assignments. As for the name..."

Looking at Kaguya who was listening attentively, Nangong Yu said calmly, "Let's call it Eientei."

Eternal Pavilion?

Bronya glanced at Kaguya's delighted expression and Ame's smiling face, then pouted but didn't say anything more.

"Then, is there anything we need to do after Eientei? I can make preparations in advance."

"You quickly started to consider yourself a member of the team," Kaguya asked with some anticipation.

"My job after the New Year hasn't been decided yet. Before the New Year, the Scarlet Devil Mansion's recruitment can be handled by their HR department. As for the rest..."

Just then, Hatsune Miku, the icon in the lower right corner of Nangong Yu's computer screen, suddenly tapped the screen a few times, drawing Nangong Yu's attention. She then said, "Master, there's a new message in the chat software. Should I open it?"

"Open."

Without any attempt to avoid mentioning Kaguya and Bronya, Nangong Yu responded directly.

This trust filled Kaguya and Bronya with joy, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Soon, Hatsune Miku pulled up a chat box, the message of which came from Eromanga Sensei.

Eromanga Sensei: "Boss, the bonus illustration for Kaleidoscope 5 is ready. Please check your mail!"

"Thanks for your hard work."

Nangong Yu had barely finished replying when she received a reply from the other side.

"It's not hard work at all! Working for the boss is my greatest honor!"

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me. If you keep saying that, I'll demote you."

"No, no, no, boss! I have elderly parents and young children to support, please don't do this!!"

He naturally knew about the situation of the first Eromanga teacher. As a single mother raising her daughter alone, the pressure of living in the city was naturally very high. Nangong Yu was just joking when he said these things.

"Don't do it again. Tell me, what's the matter with this sudden attempt to please me?"

"Hehe, I knew I couldn't hide it from you, boss. I just wanted to ask, is Kaleidoscope 5 the final installment?"

In front of the computer, a mature young woman with a silver ponytail nervously sent the message. She glanced at the door on the other side, which was decorated with cute patterns, and gently bit her lip.

The success of the Kaleidoscope series brought her a lot of income, which allowed the mother and daughter, who had previously been homeless, to have a house of their own, plenty of food, and a comfortable life, no longer having to live a miserable life where they didn't know where their next meal would come from.

Teacher Eromanga felt only gratitude towards Nangong Yu.

The boss she encountered seemed to have used up most of her luck in her life. Not only did he never delay paying wages, but he was also very generous. If there were no new projects, she would have no choice but to return to the society where artists were in a state of constant struggle, competing for the few resources available.

"Yes, does Professor Eromanga want to end the collaboration?"

These words made her gasp for breath, and she quickly replied, "No, no, no, I just wanted to ask if there are any other new jobs available."