Tokyo: Oreimo

"Watch it if you want."

This work isn't the kind that starts off with a bang. On the contrary, because the first part lays a lot of groundwork, you might find the first half quite confusing if you don't read to the end.

"You've actually become so generous?"

Ling Nai glanced at Ryosuke suspiciously.

In the past, the other party would refuse to let me "watch ahead" for various reasons at the beginning of the creation of other works.

But there's no reason not to take advantage of a benefit that's offered to you.

I've read through most of this guy's recent stories, so I'm definitely going to try out any new ones.

The girl lowered her head, her golden bangs falling down to partially cover her eyes, her gaze quickly sweeping across the paper.

"It was all just a coincidence."

"But that chance, at the very beginning, determined the will of the world."

"I'm not crazy, I'm perfectly normal."

"I am simply stating the truth here, not indulging in any delusional fantasies of a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."

What? What is this all about?

Ling Nai's face showed an expression of incomprehension.

She could only keep reading until the dialogue between the characters appeared, and then the girl understood what kind of story Ryosuke was writing in the beginning.

"What do you mean it's not just delusional fantasies? This is just a case of an older person having chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."

She couldn't help but complain.

The man who would stand on the roadside holding a missed call phone and mutter to himself, calling himself "Hououin Kyouma"—such an outrageous name—would be too kind of a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) to call him.

In reality, wouldn't people like this be considered mentally ill?

Is this the main character?

"Yes, the male lead."

Ryosuke winked at her.

"What do you mean the content of the conversation can't be heard? That's such a cringey line."

Even Ling Nai, an otaku herself, felt goosebumps when she saw such a comment.

Imagine yourself saying such lines in a public place, no, with people around you, and you probably wouldn't be able to resist jumping off a building.

"The character's defining characteristic is that of a mad 'scientist'."

"It's fake, isn't it? How boring."

Ling Nai pursed her lips.

The only thing that really interested her about the beginning was probably the protagonist's name.

Because she shares the same surname as Saori.

"Do you want to continue watching?"

Seeing that the girl had looked away, Ryosuke took the initiative to ask.

Takashiro Ryouno had an indifferent expression on her face. To be honest, this beginning didn't appeal to her much, and it was far less interesting than "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya," which she was currently working on.

"What's the point of reading if it's all just a confession of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)? You can read it when you get to the exciting parts."

She gave up the idea of ​​continuing to watch.

Although I have high expectations for my brother's work, I'll pass on this text, which is just starting out and can't even be considered a half-finished product.

Moreover, the subject matter itself seems a bit too hardcore.

Aside from the chuunibyou-esque remarks, there were also some technical terms that I couldn't understand but thought were very impressive.

"Heh." Ryosuke chuckled lightly, saying nothing more.

I watched my sister leave the office.

He turned his attention back to the computer screen and typed another line, following the previous text.

"Is that so? Is this the choice of Steins;Gate?"

"EL PSY KONGROO"

Chapter 206 The Lament of the Otaku

Winter has passed and spring has arrived; more than two months have flown by.

In springtime Tokyo, the cherry blossom front advances from south to north, and by late March, Chiba is already 70-80% in bloom.

On Saturday morning, Ryosuke got up early.

During this time, he continued to work on the script for Steins;Gate, while also working on NAME for Is This a Zombie?

The serialization of this manga has entered a stable period. Although Haruba Arina's drawing speed is not as fast as Ayano's, she has gradually found her rhythm and is able to deliver eighteen pages of manuscript every week.

The script for Steins;Gate was also completed last night.

Aniplex then released Fate/hollow ataraxia within two months.

With the existing fanbase of the previous work, the sequel sold extremely well upon release.

The total sales volume on the first day of offline sales exceeded 10,000 units.

Uncle Yamazaki's CD burner started running at full capacity again.

However, Ryosuke entrusted all of these matters to Hououin Saori and did not pay much attention to them himself.

This was an experiment, and those so-called script planning aids did seem to help Ryosuke speed up the completion of his draft.

Even if it's not written by hand, as long as the lineage is pure, with Ryosuke's character design collection and overall outline, it seems that it can still gain the players' approval.

For example, Ling Nai spent two weeks completing the sequel to Fate and gave it a positive review.

In addition, the production of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" has officially begun.

Because of the success of its predecessor, Madoka Magica, the formation of the production committee went smoothly, and the film is expected to be officially released in early May.

NHK television station gave up its prime-time slot on its general channel.

Saori told Ryosuke all of this afterward, without making him worry too much.

Ryosuke changed his clothes and was about to go downstairs for breakfast.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of slippers stepping on the floor in the hallway, coming closer and closer. The sound stopped briefly in front of his door, and then the door was pushed open a crack from the outside.

Ling Nai leaned in with half her face visible, her long golden hair cascading over her shoulders. It hadn't been tied into a ponytail yet, and the ends of her hair were slightly upturned, giving it a fluffy, just-woke-up look.

"morning."

Ryosuke stopped adjusting his collar and looked at the sleepy face peeking through the crack in the door.

"morning."

"You're going to the company today, right?"

Ling Nai pushed the door open a little more, leaned against the door frame, crossed her arms over her chest, and rubbed the ears of her Buffet slippers against the threshold.

"Well, what happened?"

"I'll go as well."

Ryosuke glanced at her.

The girl's pajamas were askew at the neckline, revealing a small section of her collarbone. Her hair was a mess, as if it had been fighting with the pillow, and there were still some lingering sleep marks under her eyes.

"It's Saturday today, you can stay home and rest."

"No."

Ling Nai turned her head away.

"The CG work is almost finished, right? There's no rush for the rest."

"I'm just staying home alone anyway, nothing much to do, no new games to play, and Ruri's been busy lately..."

The girl glanced at him. "Besides, you never seem to have time once you start working. I'll just have to keep an eye on you for a bit."

Ryosuke chuckled.

Lately, I've been relying quite a bit on Ling Nai's reminders. Sometimes when I'm writing a script late into the night, my sister knocks on the door and practically pins me down on the bed.

"it is good."

He nodded, and Ling Nai gave a soft snort before turning and going back to her room.

.....

After breakfast, the two went out together.

The mornings at the end of March were still a bit chilly, but the air already carried the scent of spring.

Ling walked beside Liang Jie at a moderate pace, keeping a half-shoulder distance between them.

"Hey."

"Ok?"

"The script for Steins;Gate is finished, right?"

"Ah."

"...When will this demo version be released?"

The girl turned her head to look at Ryosuke beside her and asked a question.

To be honest, she's not very interested in this type of visual novel, and it's said to be another work that doesn't even have 18+ content.

It's not the kind of campus-themed work that's easy to immerse yourself in.

But since it was Ryosuke who wrote the script, she still wanted to test its flavor.

There is no demo version this time.

Ryosuke shook his head.