If I don't capture the girl, I will die

You sound like you know him well...

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had been staring at the two of them, muttered to herself.

I'm afraid that Shiyu will get the answer to this question in a short time from Kato Megumi, who seems to have no expression on her face or a faint smile at all times.

They had all finished eating by the time the evening news ended.

"Senior and Kasumigaoka-senpai are probably still talking about novels or games. I'm sorry, I may not be able to help you with this. But leave the dishes to me." Kato Megumi, who seemed to have no sense of existence, said with a gentle smile while cleaning up the leftovers left by several people.

Ji Qi clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you for your help, Xiao Hui."

The feeling is getting stronger...

Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her thighs. When these two were together, it seemed as if they were excluding others. She felt excluded. However, she would not have this experience when Sawamura Eriri was around.

After coughing, Ji Qi said to Shi Yu in the living room where only two people were left, "Do you have any questions about your novel?"

"Nothing."

There really is no problem. As a creator, it is important to listen to other people's opinions, but there is a limit. Kasumigaoka Utaha and Himechi have grasped this limit very well.

"Then let's talk about the game?" Ji Qi said with interest. Making games was much more interesting than he had imagined. How should I put it? A producer should be a position where you don't have to do anything but enjoy the fun of making money. Of course, he didn't do nothing either.

He was involved in planning/setting/original plot/original character plan/character design.

Kasumigaoka Utaha straightened her expression and sat down calmly, "No problem."

One of the main reasons why she joined this gaming club was to repay Ji Qi for his help. Even if they didn't have the relationship they have now, she would still do it seriously.

If Ji Qi really wants to do it, with his connections and abilities, he can definitely find someone better than her or do it himself. She is not indispensable. Although it is a bit frustrating, it is the fact. Not only her, but others are the same. Sawamura Eriri may have been in the 18X industry for many years and can be regarded as a well-known second-rate. In the entire club, only Ji Qi and Kato Megumi are truly indispensable core existences.

She is not a genius in the industry. She can't even make it to the second-rate. Therefore, she can only work harder. Why did she stay up all night and work day and night even though she had already written the manuscript? A large part of it was put into this game project that seemed to be a random idea. In fact, among the few people in the club, only Sagiri can compare with Kasumigaoka Utaha in terms of seriousness.

If people who have only worked in a related profession for a few months can become the top few, wouldn’t that be extremely unfair to other hard-working people?

Ji Qi is the kind of super genius that makes others feel pathetic.

Anyway, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't understand why the other party could achieve such great success in such a short period of time. Not to mention the novel, the comic achievements I accidentally saw on his Weibo last time were also very exaggerated.

That's a manga artist who can be serialized in Jump, right? Both Eriri and his sister only have a little talent in H, and there is nothing else to praise. Their status is not at the same level. Maybe in another ten years, they may not be able to reach the current position of Ji Qi.

Working with him, even though she never showed it on the surface, Kasumigaoka Utaha was still very envious and self-conscious.

Maybe she was a bit of a masochist, or maybe she was the kind of girl who looked strong on the outside but was actually gentle on the inside. She felt very happy chasing after the figure of the person she loved who had already left her so far that she could hardly see him.

If Ji Qi was really the same as she appeared to be, an ordinary passerby with no special features, then they might not even have the chance to get to know each other. Not to mention that the trend now seemed to be turning into a pursuit.

Suppressing the endless thoughts in her mind, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who didn't bring her notebook, carefully recalled the plot and said slowly: "First of all, should I say that you are a real sister-con or something... What exactly did you think about the role of the younger sister the day before yesterday? She took up a lot of the scenes, and you told me that she was unconquerable? Of course, if you don't consider the reader market and just want to play it yourself, you can completely ignore what I say."

"That was a random thought that came to me. Now it seems better to be normal..." He would never say that he was accidentally hurt by his sister's gaze.

"That's fine. Now comes another question. Don't you think that you are too selfish towards Kato?" Even though she admires Ji Qi in her heart, Kasumigaoka Utaha will argue for what she thinks is right.

"What do you mean?" Ji Qi scratched his face guiltily.

"The changes in her personality and the character settings during the early and late stages are all your own expectations of her, right? Or are they just to satisfy your own fantasies? By the way, can Kato really become so unique?"

Just like White Album, there are only two real heroines in the game. One is the real core Kato Megumi, and the other is the silver-haired sister. The rest are all subsidiary heroines.

"Don't worry, this is the only thing I can be sure of! In the later stages of the game, Kato Ena's toughness, intelligence, cuteness, thoughtfulness and seriousness hidden under her peaceful appearance will definitely deeply touch everyone's heart!"

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PS: The third update! I updated 15 words this month, 3 more words, which means 15 more updates. I will be offering a bounty again in September!

Chapter 224 Kato Megumi Yearns for Plant Life

"Hit? Well... Senior seems to have too high expectations of me. But I will try my best." Kato Megumi, who was cleaning the dishes in the living room, happened to hear this. She tilted her head in a bit of distress, thinking that there should be no problem with her answer like this.

"She looks like she lacks confidence." After taking a good look at Kato Megumi, who had no emotions, Kasumigaoka Utaha helplessly held her forehead. Ah, actually, if you look closely, Miss Kato's silly look is also very cute. But how can I put it, shouldn't the heroine have those memorable characteristics? These characteristics are completely invisible in her.

As a man who has secretly read the script, I think the charm of Ms. Kato after she is developed is beyond imagination. But I can't tell them the real reason, because it seems wrong no matter how I look at it.

After all, if you ignore the beautiful girl around you who has almost perfect appearance and find a girl with no presence, and seriously say that you are the beautiful girl with the most potential, how will others view you?

Maybe there's something wrong with his brain.

But we can't just leave Kato Megumi alone. That would be a waste of talent, in every sense. It's exciting to think about letting this girl who is as pure as a blank sheet of paper be colored by my own colors. That's not quite right. We should respect Kato Megumi's wishes and let her try to make good changes. Especially when the two are still on good terms.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who noticed Ji Qi out of the corner of her eye, said with disdain: "Your eyes are so obscene right now. To be honest, it's disgusting."

It has nothing to do with being vulgar, right? Ji Qi shrugged.

"Forget it. Instead of thinking about the dirty thoughts in the mind of the junior, let's continue the topic we were talking about." After a pause, Kasumigaoka Utaha said calmly, "I wonder if you have noticed recently? The painting skills of Sawamura and your sister seem to have improved a lot."

It's true that they make games, but since it's a club similar to a hobby club, it's still very loose compared to the requirements of first-class or social teams. They only stay in the club room for two or three days a week to discuss the game. Recently, Kasumigaoka Utaha discovered this problem.

"Well, they have improved. It's probably the competitive mentality between children." Ji Qi said the truth. He directly defined Sawamura Eriri and Sagiri as children.

This detail made Shiyu happy. The truthfulness of words spoken unintentionally was high. It seemed that Ji Qi really didn't have any thoughts about these two people.

"As a senior and elder, I can't fall behind them. Especially that golden retriever."

"Although I am happy about this healthy competition, don't you think you have become a child too?"

"A girl in love is a child, that's for sure."

"..."

After cleaning up the leftovers, Kato Megumi watched the two people's heated discussion, but did not force herself to join in. Miss Kato, who longed for a quiet life like a plant, quietly went to the bathroom to wash her hands that were stained from washing dishes.

But...if I participate in this project of Senior, I will have to say goodbye to my usual plant life, right? Miss Kato knows this very well. Even so, she has never rejected Senior, right?

Or is it that she also subconsciously has the idea of ​​wanting to be in the spotlight?

Ah, after all, Miss Kato is just an ordinary 16-year-old high school girl, so it is understandable that she has such thoughts, right? After all, she has only been living a comfortable life as a small plant, not really turning into a plant without any emotions.

In short, whether it is the dull life that no one paid attention to in the past, or the life where for the first time someone has expectations for her when her sense of existence is almost disappearing, Miss Kato doesn't hate either one.

The girl in the mirror wiped it clean had a slightly strange expression on her face.

Unfortunately, no one saw this scene.

When meeting Ji Qi and others again, Kato Megumi returned to her expressionless face.

"Well, Senior, Kasumigaoka-senpai, I have to say goodbye first. Today is also a very happy day. See you at school tomorrow."

Calculating the time, it’s indeed getting late.

It is reasonable for Kato Megumi to suggest going home.

Huh? So Kato Megumi is going home? I almost thought she lived here.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who has a pair of long legs that makes Miss Kato envious, made a small complaint in her heart.

"In that case, then I will too..." Due to the light, Shi Yu's snow-white neck exuded a soft halo, and her beautiful legs were neatly put together and stood up. The black stockings that looked very high-end added to her alluring atmosphere.

Tsk...the plan was subtly interrupted by Kato Megumi.

I don't know what Kato Megumi thinks, and I don't need to care about what she thinks. Kasumigaoka Utaha arbitrarily defines the relationship between the two as a competitive one.

Since Kato Megumi was leaving, she could not find any good reason to stay here even though she wanted to stay a little longer. In the presence of an outsider, she would feel embarrassed even if she was thick-skinned. Not to mention that Kasumigaoka Utaha was the kind of girl who seemed very bold but was actually very conservative.

As a normal person with no problem with common sense, Ji Qi would definitely not stop them from going home. It would be more accurate to say that he was relieved.

If he is alone with a girl, he won't feel anything no matter who she is. But when there are more girls, it becomes torture instead of enjoyment for a man.

"Let me see you off. And Xiaohui, do you need to say hello to Sagiri?"

"I talked to her on the phone."

"That's it..."

Kato Megumi is really attentive.

Almost everything that needed to be said had been said. After seeing the two off, Ji Qi returned to the empty and somewhat lonely living room. Thinking that he seemed to have not done any work today, he immediately held his forehead, feeling a little tired.

As a relatively mature man, Ji Qi naturally cannot focus all his attention on girls. Ji Qi is a career-oriented person, or a person with a strong desire to make progress. Compared with other people who are fearless because of their wealthy family background or talents, he prefers to consider things from a realistic perspective. No matter how great the relationship is, it needs financial support, and it is impossible to escape from society, let alone derail from society.

He will not be willful even though he has finally got the job. He used to slack off because he has a better and more stable salary now, otherwise he would definitely give his all.

So, I have to stay up late today...

I always feel like I'm going to suffer a setback if this continues.

Chapter 225 Sharing an Umbrella

Wednesday, May 5th, early summer.

Before we knew it, May is almost over.

In the past few days, Ji Qi's life has not been anything noteworthy. The only thing that can be considered unusual is the relationship with Yukinoshita.

Ever since he jokingly said in the morning last time, "Please make breakfast for me every day," Yukinoshita really made breakfast for him every day.

To be honest, I felt a little nervous because the relationship between the two of us didn't increase at all.

But there was a rumor in the school that Yukinoshita was very close to a boy. Well, no one mentioned his name or appearance...

Ah, it's raining.

In the history class in the afternoon, Ji Qi sat in a seat that was at least among the top three in the class with the broadest view, looking out the window at the scenery.

The sky was overcast, like a glass covered with dust that had not been cleaned for a long time.

There was a sign that the weather would be gloomy since noon, but it finally started snowing.

If you ask him whether he likes rain or not, Ji Qi can say with certainty that he hates it.

Although from the perspective of art and literature, the natural phenomenon of rain or snow can create a more subtle atmosphere, but in reality it is absolutely annoying.

He didn't feel anything before, but after he traveled through time, he could even say he felt disgusted.

It doesn’t matter that the roads will become muddy and your clothes will get dirty, or that the weather will become cold and stuffy.

It was simply because, in his memory, the weather was also gloomy when his parents passed away.

This kind of disgust can even be said to be an instinctive rejection of the body.

Besides, I didn’t bring an umbrella today…

Ignoring the buzzing sound in his ears, Ji Qi looked out the window and sighed. It's already the rainy season.

Unlike his previous life where he had never experienced any family affection since childhood, this life had lived with his father for more than ten years. It was normal for him to have similar emotions when encountering such an unexpected situation.

He also felt the same way, after all, they were one person now.

tick.

Tsk, it's snowing even harder. How am I going to get home now?

Ji Qi smacked his lips slightly. He was not the only one who felt this way, everyone in the class felt the same way. Not everyone would bring an umbrella when they saw the weather getting dark.

No matter what he thought, time and weather would not change his will.

Less than half an hour later, school was over.

The teacher standing on the podium announced this information, and after walking out of the classroom, the atmosphere of the whole class changed suddenly.

The solemnity and silence just now were completely gone, as if we had entered another world.

The students, either just the same sex or mixed genders, formed small groups and made a lot of noise in the classroom. It seemed that even this extremely bad rainy day could not stop their high interest.

Rather, for the real people, this weather is a good opportunity to get closer to each other. For example, men and women share an umbrella or something like that...?

That’s great, high school students.

Watching this place coldly, for the entire 2b class, there was only one person he cared about.

And she was sleeping.

Should I wake her up?

Ji Qi hesitated. Kasumigaoka Utaha had been listening to the class seriously in the morning and only slept for a while in the afternoon. If it were usual, he would have woken her up without hesitation. But today he was sure that she didn't bring an umbrella either, so he let her sleep a little longer... When she woke up, the rain would probably have stopped.

Anyway, he had to find a place to kill time and wait for the heavy rain to subside before going back. Well, the location was decided to be the Servant Club. Of course, if a beautiful girl was willing to share an umbrella with him, Ji Qi would still be happy.

After walking around, he saw a classroom with no name written on the nameplate in a place that was definitely remote even in a special teaching building. He pushed the door open without any hesitation and walked in.

In the empty room, there was a young girl sitting upright.

The waist-length black hair is full of luster, the snow-white neck exudes a soft breath, and the pair of flawless legs under the bench are also close together.

Ji Qi greeted the beautiful girl who appeared here for no apparent reason: "I knew you were here. Good afternoon, Yukinoshita. Where are the other two?"