Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Not long after he sat down, he suddenly remembered that Ellie seemed to know how to play the piano. There was a piano in the orphanage where Ellie used to live, and Ellie had been learning since she was a child.

If possible, it would be nice to have Ellie play the most important piano piece in the game.

However, let him finish the main body of the game first; the music can wait. There's no rush.

With that thought in mind, he once again immersed himself in his busy work, unaware that Xier had called him for dinner twice.

......

"Hum~"

Lying on a rather large round sofa, Ellie was quickly tapping on her phone while happily humming a cheerful tune.

Consistent with her attire in the photo, she wore only a simple white dress. Her hair, which hadn't been styled after waking up, was simply tied back and then cascaded down her back to her round, pert shape, making the curves that the thin white dress could barely conceal half-reveal.

Further down, two slender, fair legs emerged from the hem of the skirt. The soft, rosy soles of the feet rose and fell, and the jade-like insteps gleamed with a captivating luster. At the same time, the delicate toes playfully wiggled back and forth, making them look both cute and alluring.

"Is this the person you always mention?"

A gentle voice drifted over from not far away, causing Ellie, who was smiling, to look up.

"Yes~"

Too lazy to stand up, she simply rolled over on the sofa, curled up next to Eden like a big caterpillar, and lay down on her full, soft thighs.

Feeling the soft bounce behind her head, Ellie's eyes were full of contentment.

Eden was used to Ellie's appearance. She glanced at her helplessly, then raised her hand and gently stroked Ellie's hair.

"That guy hasn't messaged me for over a week. My dear Eden, tell me, isn't that too much? Making a beautiful girl wait for so long in loneliness, is there anything more heartbreaking than that?"

"So, out of sheer frustration, Ellie took the initiative to contact them?"

Seemingly noticing the slight teasing in her friend's mouth, Ellie snuggled closer to her friend, a little annoyed.

"What do you mean by 'unbearable'? I just saw some beautiful scenery and wanted to share it with my friends. It would be too pitiful to just not give it to him, wouldn't it?"

Eden just smiled and didn't say anything. She had seen it clearly; the chat box on Ellie's phone screen had never changed.

Half an hour later, Eden finished cup after cup of tea, almost stroking Ellie's pink hair until it was bald, before she finally put away her phone with satisfaction, sat up, and stretched.

"My dear Eden, I'm so hungry! Let's go have breakfast together!"

With a faint blush on her face, she coaxed Eden.

However, Eden remained seated, motionless, and looked at her with a rather resentful gaze.

"What's wrong, Eden?"

After a moment of silence, Eden suddenly pointed to his lower body and said calmly, "My legs are numb, I can't stand up."

"..."

Miss Fairy finally started to feel shy.

.......

With more than two months to go until the mini-game festival, time is slowly slipping away amidst our busy schedules.

In the latter half of the game's development, a series of tedious problems left Nangong Yu with much less time to spend with Xi'er. However, after learning that her brother wasn't making that kind of game, Xi'er moved a table to her brother's studio. She would help him with whatever small tasks she could, and when she had free time, she would do her favorite crafts or push a small stool behind her brother.

She didn't quite understand the complicated operations on the computer, but she loved watching her brother's focused and serious expression. He would rest his chin on his hand, his little face flushed, lost in thought, his mind wandering. Every now and then, Xi'er would cut up some fruit and feed it to her brother, who didn't have time to eat.

More than a month later, the game's production was finally nearing completion.

"OK, the final check is complete, and no bugs were found during the process."

Of course, Nangong Yu was only comforting herself when she said that.

Bugs are truly mysterious things. They can appear in any strange and unusual place thanks to the amazing imaginations of players. Basically, no game designer would dare to say that their game is bug-free.

After so many rounds of testing, Nangong Yu only hoped that there wouldn't be any bugs that would affect the gameplay. It would be bad if this affected the continuity of the story.

Lying back in the chair, Nangong Yu stretched out a long yawn.

My body, which has been tense for so long because of the game, can finally relax.

He had already handed over most of the music to a professional team to handle, and he expected to receive the finished product soon. As for the most important piece of background music, his choice remained unchanged.

It seems I need to talk to Ellie about this in the next couple of days.

With a month to go before the opening of the mini-game festival, he and Bronya had already submitted their work through a newly established company.

As for the company, Nangong Yu asked Cocolia to help him set it up. It was affiliated with the huge Anti-Entropy Entertainment. Although half of the profits had to be handed over, Nangong Yu and Bronya understood the principle of taking shelter under a big tree.

With this powerful backer, any unfair competition can be effectively prevented.

Chapter Nine: Sister Alicia~

"Brother, it's time to rest~"

With two soft knocks, Seele, wearing only a bath towel, peeked out from the gap in the open doorway, her little head still damp.

rest?

I glanced at the clock on the wall and realized that the hour hand was almost pointing to 11.

Oh, it's already so late.

He used voice commands to tell Hatsune Miku to save the file and shut down the computer, then pushed back his chair and walked towards Seele.

Sher, who had just finished her bath, looked rosy all over. She held the edge of the towel in her two little hands and looked at her brother as he walked in with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Noticing Xi'er's appearance, Nangong Yu smiled gently, then took a towel from Xi'er's hand and, without saying a word, stuck it on Xi'er's little head.

"Seriously, no matter how much you're looking forward to it, you should at least wipe your hair a little first."

I had just finished showering, and my hair was still wet, leaving a trail of marks on the wooden floor.

"Hehe~"

Xi'er just smiled and didn't say anything. She didn't want to wipe it; she was more interested in waiting to come over and enjoy her brother's care.

Nangong Yu let her act coquettishly, gently drying her hair as they walked into the room together.

After more than a month of repetition, the two of them had become proficient in finding their positions. Xi'er sat on the stool, her two little hands pressing against her soft, bouncy thighs, looking happily at herself and her brother in the mirror.

Although she was only wearing a bath towel, she was too shy to reveal any glimpse of her skin.

Even so, the smooth, rosy shoulders that her fingertips could easily touch still made Nangong Yu's heart flutter.

After quickly finishing drying Xi'er's hair, Nangong Yu left without paying attention to Xi'er's subtle attempts to persuade her to stay.

If we don't leave now, we'll make a mistake.

......

"Whoo~"

Taking a shower made me feel much better; it was as if all those awful desires had fallen down the drain with the flowing water.

Lying on the soft bed, Nangong Yu stretched out her arm and forcefully reached for her phone on the bedside table. She opened the chat app and found that familiar profile picture.

After silently calculating the differences between the different time zones, Nangong Yu started typing in the chat box.

As a result, before he could even send a greeting, a message suddenly popped up on the other end.

I bet you're thinking of me right now, aren't you?

Nangong Yu paused for a moment, opened his mouth slightly, deleted the text, and resent it.

"How did you know?"

Meanwhile, Eden, who was drinking with Ellie in the garden pavilion, suddenly noticed her best friend covering her mouth and letting out a small gasp. Then, she saw that Ellie's lips were brimming with undisguised joy, her eyes were shining, and her happiness was almost overflowing.

"Hehe, that's because Ah Yu and I are on the same wavelength! (//▽//)~"

Not only between the lines, but even she herself couldn't help but hum softly. This scene amused Eden, who watched quietly with his eyes slightly narrowed, mixed with the aroma of wine on his lips, without making a sound to disturb her.

"That would be an honor!"

Upon seeing this, Ellie quickly typed again.

"Oh dear, is there something you need from me? Miss Fairy is in a very, very, very good mood today, so even if you confess your love, Ah Yu, I might just say yes~"

"You really agree to anything?"

The quick reply made Ellie lower her eyes and breathe a sigh of relief, then she quickly typed with a slightly flushed face.

"Of course! A fairy's word is as good as her bond!"

"Then, I want you."

thump.

In that instant, Ellie felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest, and she almost instantly held her breath.

Unfortunately, before her excitement could overwhelm her, another sentence followed.

"Help me create some music for my new game."

Her heart, which had just been pounding, plummeted to the bottom, and her delicate cheeks instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Okay, okay, that's how you punctuate it, right? She, Alicia, will remember this grudge!

"Pfft~"

Ellie's appearance was so funny that Eden couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Noticing the wistful look her best friend was giving her, Eden waved her hand gently and said in a soft, smiling voice, "Sorry, Ellie, I wasn't laughing. I was just thinking about something happy."

"You were clearly laughing, and you never stopped!"

Ellie glared at Eden again with dissatisfaction, then turned her attention back to her phone.

"Say something quickly!"

It's obvious that Miss Fairy is angry.

Since she needed his help, Nangong Yu didn't dare to be irresponsible and quickly sent her request.

"Hmm, composing music for your game? If it only requires piano, then I'm definitely capable, but..."

"but?"

"But just now, a bad guy made Miss Fairy very angry. Ah Yu, what kind of compensation do you think Miss Fairy should ask that bad guy for?"