Tokyo: Oreimo

Ryosuke shook his head.

Key's works are so tear-jerking that sometimes the music alone can make people cry.

Releasing such titles one after another can cause player fatigue. It's best to wait until the popularity of Clannad has decreased slightly before making a choice.

After thinking for a while, Ryosuke made a decision.

"For my new book, I plan to write about a love triangle."

Chapter 152 New Computer

"I will give you the character designs and outline for the sequel first, which will take about two weeks."

"As for the new work, the earliest would be the end of September."

Ryosuke gave a timeframe, and if we work at full speed to catch up, we should be able to do it.

After a year of continuous creation, my speed has also improved, and my thoughts are faster than my hands.

That being said, shouldn't we get a computer?

In fact, the method of creating notes by hand is quickly becoming obsolete.

When submitting the manuscript of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya," Rumi Hayakawa specifically mentioned this point to him, suggesting that it would be better to provide a printed copy if possible.

The printing department had reported that the scanning machine often made mistakes when recognizing Ryosuke's notes. The increased workload was a minor issue, but if the misprints went undetected, it would affect the reader's experience.

We've officially entered the new millennium, and the development of PC hardware has been incredibly rapid. The internet is also changing every day, so it's time to buy a computer.

Although the rate of obsolescence is fast, there's no shortage of funds now, is there?

I've been saving my allowance for a year and haven't bought anything big. If I buy a computer, my parents probably won't find it strange.

Ryosuke Takagi told Saori Hououin about his thoughts, but was scrutinized by her with a strange look.

It was as if I had heard something I couldn't understand.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Ryosuke couldn't help but ask a question.

"Because I didn't expect it. I originally thought that you preferred handwriting because you weren't used to computer programs, so I kept giving you those paper scripts."

Phoenix Inu Saori couldn't help but cover her face.

"So that's the reason. You don't want your parents to know that you're doing a side business outside of your studies. You could have just made up some excuse."

She spent nearly half a month working through the night to proofread the nearly three million-word text of "Clannad".

Ryosuke looked a little embarrassed.

"Feel sorry."

He actually thought his handwriting was quite neat, but he overlooked the fact that current scanning equipment simply cannot achieve the high precision required in the future.

"Don't worry about the computer, I'll arrange for someone to deliver one to your home."

"As for the address..."

Just as Ryosuke was about to give his home address, he noticed that Hououin Saori was looking over with her chin resting on her hand. She stopped spinning the pen in her hand and tapped it on the table.

"I know, didn't you save some for me when you bought a computer for your sister?"

"Really? Wasn't the address of the Sakae Town Studio left at the time?"

"You provided both addresses. When you bought the computer, you registered your information with LTC."

"Is that so? After all this time, you still remember? I remember you only glanced at it."

Ryosuke was somewhat amazed by the other person's memory.

“Of course.” Phoenix Inu Saori smiled slightly. “After all, it’s the home address of the person you admire, so of course you would remember it very clearly.”

Nice shot!

Ryosuke felt as if a pacemaker had been pressed against his chest, and his blood was rushing through his body.

This guy's habit of playing pranks on people is really hard to guard against.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now. I'll leave this place to you."

Ryosuke looked embarrassed, then stood up, ready to make a quick getaway.

If I stay with Phoenix Inu Saori any longer, I might start having fantasies again and end up being played by her.

"Are they going to run away again?"

A slight blush appeared on Phoenix Inu Saori's face, and her curved eyebrows smiled as she looked at Ryosuke's face.

"What escape?"

"Aren't you going to give me a proper response to my confession?"

"Ok?"

"Anyway, you're just trying to mess with me again, aren't you? I won't fall for your tricks this time."

Ryosuke chuckled; this pure offensive tactic was far less effective against him than the previous one.

Seeing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Phoenix Inu Saori's eyes, but she immediately put on a playful expression and stuck out her tongue.

"You've discovered it; you've grown." Shi Yuze.

Ryosuke chuckled softly.

If someone were fooled a hundred or eighty times, they would develop antibodies by now, right?

"Anyway, I'm leaving now. If you need anything, feel free to call me."

After saying that, Ryosuke left the office without looking back.

Phoenix Inu Saori, as if she had lost all her strength, lay down on the office chair.

The high heels on her feet touched the ground, and with a slight force, she swayed the chair.

As if to block out the somewhat dazzling sunset, she took off her glasses, placed her arm on her forehead, and gave a wry smile.

"All that courage I finally mustered..."

"It seems that Shi Yuze went too far in teasing us earlier and miscalculated a bit..."

"Next time, next time I must express my feelings properly, or if that doesn't work, I'll be forceful."

......

Around 4:30 in the afternoon, Ryosuke left the company with Ryouno.

Although he has an approachable image, he still has the aura of a company president, so in order to ensure that his employees can focus on their work and leave on time, he decided to leave early.

It's definitely not because I'm afraid of being publicly harassed by Saori Hououin.

Upon returning home, as soon as Ryosuke opened the door and stepped into the entryway, he saw a cardboard box with the 'LTC' logo placed at the bottom of the stairs.

"You bought a computer?"

Ling Nai immediately became interested, took off her shoes first, and ran to the box.

"Ryosuke, you're back? You startled me! Someone suddenly knocked on the door and brought in something so heavy. It's a computer?"

Mieko peeked out from the living room.

Because his mother was home, the package was signed for; Ryosuke hadn't expected it to arrive so quickly.

The Phoenix Institute's efficiency is truly astounding, and it has always been so.

"Well, I need it for studying. I can find some materials online in the future, so I used my saved allowance to buy it."

Ryosuke told a lie without batting an eye.

If Mieko knew that her son had become so successful that he had started his own company, she would probably faint on the spot.

It's best to deal with things like confronting your parents later, taking your time.

"Is that so? That makes sense. Although Ling Nai also has one, it's not good to always run to her sister's room for it."

Mieko quite agreed.

These advanced computers are developing very quickly now, and she often hears Takashiro Isamu talking about related topics when he comes back.

What high-tech methods will the police station use to track criminals?

After chatting with his mother for a few minutes, Ryosuke carried the large cardboard box upstairs.

It took me almost an hour to set up the computer on my desk.

"Hey, the design has become smaller."

Ling Nai squatted on the tatami mat, curiously examining Ryosuke's new computer host, and casually pressed the power button on the host.

The Windows 98 icon then lit up on the computer screen.

Unlike her bedroom desktop computer, this new computer has a more modern design and is now a split-type unit.

However, it hasn't evolved into an LCD screen yet; it's still the kind of bulky monitor.

It's worth mentioning that this computer comes with a DVD drive and burning function, so in the future, scripts for Phoenix Institute or even character design books for Ling Nai can be delivered in the form of CDs or floppy disks.

A major upgrade! It's like going from slingshot to cannon.

"I'm also thinking of getting a new one."

Ling Nai was somewhat tempted. Anyway, she wasn't short of money and there was nothing she wanted to buy.

"Your computer is still usable, right? You just play visual novels, aren't you?"

"What? It looks awful to have a CD drive hanging outside."

Whenever Ling Nai wants to buy something, she can always find various reasons.

"I'll replace it next year. Maybe the screen will be much thinner by then."

Ryosuke said casually.

High-end electronic products always depreciate the fastest.

LCD monitors already exist on the market, but due to technological limitations, they have not been mass-produced, and it is said that they have serious ghosting issues, a fact he learned from Saori Phoenix.