A newbie's anime life diary

"As for this, I think Mr. Hashima doesn't need to be too impatient," Lyle said, waving his hand reassuringly. "The potential market for full-dive devices is indeed huge, and it has unparalleled prospects in the gaming industry. However, it will take time to completely overturn the existing market. After all, to achieve this goal, we need more than just devices; we also need a continuous stream of software for players to choose from. But right now, when the full-dive devices are launched, we only plan to release two or three games, including only one major title, Sword Art Online. Other application-based software is not included. As for third-party games, it will take time for them to develop new games on the new devices."

After a pause, Yukiteru looked at Iori Hashima and Tomoya Aki and came up with an idea: "Your rouge en rouge skills are quite good. Although you're currently only making niche games, your experience is undeniable. How about this: when your Steins;Gate is released, if you want to try something different, you can contact me. I can rent you the NERvGear development kit. After all, not all games can be blockbusters. Only with a constant stream of games of various sizes and genres can this device be fully utilized."

"The development of a full-dive game?" Iori Hashima's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Xuehui nodded, not surprised by his reaction, after all, the other party was wholeheartedly trying to improve his club.

"But don't get too excited yet. We can't rent it to you right now, and with your size, you can't make a very large game. If you have time, come to our company and experience it first. Then you'll know how difficult it is to develop."

After chatting for a while longer, Yukiteru realized that Eriri would be urging him to leave if he didn't, so he got up to say goodbye.

Aki Tomoya and the others followed, preparing to take the train. When they reached the parking lot, the two groups prepared to part ways. At that moment, Yukiteru called out to Aki Tomoya, who was already heading towards the entrance: "Aki-kun, reality or the world of anime, which do you prefer now?"

After saying that, without waiting for a reply, he turned and went to the parking lot.

"Aki-kun, what's wrong?" At this moment, Kato Megumi walked up and asked Aki Tomoya. She had heard Yukiteru's question earlier and had some guesses about it.

Shaking his head, Aki Tomoya said with a smile, "It's nothing, let's go. I already have the answer to that question in my heart. Joining rouge en rouge and no longer just dabbling in it is my proof."

After saying goodbye to Aki Tomoya and his group, Yukiteru drove directly back to Chiba and arrived at Eriri's house.

Eriri naturally opened the door.

However, as soon as the other person opened the door, before Xuehui could speak, they puffed out their cheeks and questioned, "Why are you so slow? It's already 1:30!"

He then snatched the paper bag from Xuehui's hand and ran upstairs with it.

"Since you're already familiar with everything, as punishment I won't entertain you. Just follow me!"

"...Ha, it's just a little late, isn't it?" Shaking his head, Xuehui slowly changed into his slippers and walked into the house.

Sawamura Sayuri, who was already at home, came out and said to Yukiteru, "Oh my, Yukiteru-kun, it's been so long since you've come over."

"I'm sorry, Aunt Xiaobaihe, I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to visit." Xuehui explained politely to his future mother-in-law.

Sawamura Sayuri didn't care about how the other person addressed her at this point. After all, her relationship with her daughter wasn't close enough before, so it didn't matter how they addressed each other.

"Alright, you go upstairs now. Eriri has been talking about it since this morning. I'll go make you some tea."

"Thank you for your help."

Upon reaching the second floor, I opened the door and entered Eriri's bedroom. There, I saw that she had already opened the game packaging and was installing it.

"They're really impatient. Well, fine, I'll play a visual novel after all this time."

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What is Singles' Day (11.11)? Can you eat it?

Chapter 306 The Ugly Face of Capitalists

These days, you can't make much money selling games just by using a small box and a disc. For die-hard fans of the series or hardcore game enthusiasts, merchants have come up with physical deluxe editions. In addition to the disc, they stuff a bunch of limited-edition merchandise, which are more valuable than the disc, into the big box.

If it's an art book or a figure, that's fine, but limited editions tend to hold their value quite well. However, their high prices still make them unattainable for many people, as they easily cost over 1 yen, which is double the price of the regular version.

Only true gamers or die-hard fans would buy it.

The deluxe edition I bought this time follows the same pattern. Besides the game itself, it includes a character design collection, which is very important in visual novels, an original soundtrack CD, and an art book.

As far as visual novels are concerned, the added content does fit the genre of this game very well. In addition, since Autumn Returns has always been a pure love visual novel, it is impossible to add anything 18+.

"Hmm...it seems these things are pretty good." He picked up the art book next to him and looked at it, finding that the artist's skills were excellent, and the content was all drawn with care. The character design collection was the same, basically including some of the original artwork from the game's design process.

Eriri nodded, looking at the character design collection in her hand: "The character designs and art style are quite good, but I wonder how the story is going."

I looked up and saw that the installation was only just over 30% complete, as shown on the computer screen.

We'd probably have to wait a few more minutes before we could start playing. Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Sayuri Sawamura came in carrying a tray.

"Oh my, so this is what Yukiteru-kun bought for Eriri. Hey, can I join you later?" Sawamura Sayuri put down her food and noticed the things on the computer desk.

"...If you want to play, wait until I'm done. You always talk too much when you're playing games. Besides, don't you say you don't play pure love games? Fujoshi-style reverse harem visual novels are the right way for you to play!" Eriri refused without even thinking. She didn't want her mother to be a third wheel. After all, playing games was a minor matter; being alone with Yukiteru was Eriri's main purpose.

Sawamura Sayuri saw through her daughter's little scheme behind the excuse, stared at her for a couple of seconds, and before Eriri could hide her true feelings, she finally nodded and turned to leave the room.

However, before closing the door, she stood in the doorway and said to the two of them, "You can play around, but don't make too much noise."

"What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Eriri shouted in a panic, but the only response she received was the decisive sound of Sayuri Sawamura slamming the door shut.

"Ugh...really." Eriri grumbled in dissatisfaction, then saw Yukiteru looking at her with a half-smile, and her face flushed red instantly. "This...she's just making things up! I...I just came to ask you to play games together! Don't overthink it!"

"I didn't say I wouldn't play games." While laughing, Xuehui kept working, quickly sat down in the computer chair, and then grabbed Eriri's wrist, making her sit directly on his lap.

"Sitting next to each other makes it a little uncomfortable to watch the screen, but sitting like this, both of us can enjoy the story properly."

With his arm around Eriri's waist, Yukiteru inhaled the faint fragrance emanating from the girl and really didn't want to let go.

"Waaah...no...didn't we agree to play games?"

Feeling Yukiteru's slowly moving hand, Eriri was too shy to look anywhere. Although she had done even more daring things before, and had taken the initiative herself, there hadn't been many more, since her mother didn't want her to move out so soon. She could only stay at Yukiteru's house for a few days every now and then.

Xuehui found an opportunity, and although she was somewhat looking forward to it, she was mostly shy.

"Mom's home too, what if she comes over and eavesdrops? ...I can just come to your house tonight."

Wow, is this exciting? I only wanted to get closer to Eriri, but I didn't expect to get this much!

Of course, Yuki wouldn't voice his thoughts. Eriri coming to his house today was definitely a good thing. Holding Eriri close, Yuki asked, "By the way, since that's the case, should we have your mother come along too? Wasn't your father in England these days?"

Mr. Spencer, who is always very busy and spends most of his time in seclusion, has returned to England for work and is probably going crazy over things there now.

"Huh? Should Mom come along too?" Eriri didn't expect Yukiteru to say that.

“You can’t just leave her alone at home. Besides, it’s not like she’s never been to our place before.”

Eriri thought about it and agreed. Although her mother was even more of a homebody than herself, and could stay home alone for days without going out if given a computer, it was still not a good thing.

"Okay, I'll talk to her about it later."

The game was now installed, and the two started playing it.

Of course, Eriri was the one mainly doing the controls, while Yukiteru was holding her, watching the plot while enjoying the faint fragrance emanating from the beautiful girl.

Eriri is quite adept at playing visual novels and can browse text very quickly, but Yukiteru can keep up. Only at certain plot points do the two slow down to enjoy the game at their own pace.

After about two hours, and after reloading the save several times, I finally managed to open up a line.

"Hmm, although there isn't a single H element, as a pure love galgame, it still captures the essence of the story very well. Not bad, not bad, I'll give it 80 points." Putting down the mouse, looking at the screen that had returned to the title screen on the computer, Eriri stretched her arms and commented.

"Huh? You seem really into the game, only 80 points?"

"80 points is not bad! Don't forget this is only one line. I can only give the final evaluation after we've cleared all of them." With that, Eriri pressed start, preparing to begin the second round of the game.

Meanwhile, Yukiteru's enthusiasm had waned, and while watching Eriri play, he was thinking about other things.

"Memories Off, huh... what do you think would happen if this series were made into a fully immersive virtual dating game? I think a lot of otaku would fall for it."

Eriri stopped moving the mouse immediately and looked at Yukiteru with disdain: "Why are you only thinking about making money now? The most important thing in game creation is a love for games! And how to make this type of visual novel is still unknown, and you're already thinking about making money. You're just showing the ugly face of a capitalist!"

"So what if they're capitalists? Did they eat your rice? I make money to support you all."

Yukiteru's question left Eriri speechless. Her face flushed, and she rolled her eyes. "Well... in that case, it's a different story. But the game still needs to be made properly; we can't mess it up. If we really want to make it, it has to be submitted to me for review!"

Women, they really can change their minds so quickly.

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Chapter 307 You need to work hard!

I arrived at Eriri's house around 1:30 PM, and by the time I finished one of the game's storylines, it was almost 4 PM.

Eriri had planned to end things here and go back to her own place, but she had already picked up the mouse again.

"Let's get this line working first. We've already done it once, so it'll be done quickly!"

Hmm, looks like they haven't had enough yet.

After thinking it over, Yukiteru decided there was no rush, so he didn't stop Eriri, who was already engrossed in her own world again. He took out his phone and sent a message to Yukino, informing her that Eriri and her mother would be coming over that evening. The house had plenty of food, so there was no need to go shopping again.

After contacting Yukino, Yukiteru picked up Eriri, made room for her, and walked out of the room, saying, "I'll go talk to Aunt Sayuri and ask her to come to our house for dinner tonight."

"Oh, I see."

Eriri simply nodded, her eyes fixed on the screen.

However, after Yukiteru left and closed the door, Eriri's face turned red, and she let out a series of silly giggles: "Hehehe, he just said 'our house'... eh hehehe..."

Upon leaving the room, Yuki was wondering where Sayuri Sawamura was, but he found her downstairs, sitting on the sofa, drinking tea and looking at the laptop in front of her.

Sawamura Sayuri heard the sound of Yukiteru coming downstairs. She turned around, looked at Yukiteru walking towards her, and asked, "What's wrong, Yukiteru-kun? Are you getting ready to go back?"

"Let's wait a little while. Eriri is starting to play the second line now." After replying, Yukiteru sat down next to Sayuri Sawamura and said to her, "Aunt Sayuri, Eriri is coming back to my place with me tonight. Why don't you come too? We can have dinner there. It'll be more lively with more people."

"Huh? Go to your place?" Sawamura Sayuri was taken aback, not expecting Yukiteru to recall her invitation.

Indeed, it would be a bit lonely for Eriri to stay in such a big house by herself at night.

"However, I wonder if my visit will bother you? After all, I'm of the auntie generation."

“I remember you didn’t say that at the beginning. Didn’t you always say that you were Eriri’s older sister? I think you do look like her.” Yukiteru said, unconcerned about Sawamura Sayuri’s self-deprecation. “Besides, Eriri thinks so too. Why don’t you come with us in a bit?”

"I see." Nodding, Sayuri Sawamura finally agreed. "Alright then, I'll be lazy today and not prepare dinner. I'll just mooch a meal at your place, Yukiteru's."

Since Eriri needed some time to play the game, Yukiteru didn't rush upstairs. He chatted with Sayuri Sawamura for a while, during which they naturally talked about Yukiteru's work and family situation.

As for work, it was fine, especially since the other party was Eriri's mother, so Yukiteru didn't mind sharing his progress and plans. He also provided her with a first-generation Full Dive device, and regularly sent her a series of test demos. Sawamura Sayuri readily accepted the assignment as a tester.

Currently, Xuehui has only extended player testing to a small group of people he knows well, about 10 people. Large-scale closed beta testing will have to wait until the improved equipment is available and the game is nearly finished.

As for other things, such as family matters and relationships with several girls... the person opposite him was his future mother-in-law. Even if Xuehui had a thick skin, it wasn't thick enough to be considered that way. When he talked to her about these things, he just stammered and vaguely brushed them off.