Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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This type of game has a very large market in Japan, with many games of this type available and a wide audience.

Of course, as Aki Tomoya said, there are indeed some excellent works that have deeply moved people.

The most important factor affecting the quality of this type of work is the script, which is the story the game tells. Then there is the original artwork. If you can't draw characters that people like, then even the best script is just a rootless plant and can't resonate with people.

Judging from Aki Tomoya's choice of personnel, he undoubtedly understands this point. The genius writer Kasumigaoka Utaha provides support for the script, and Eriri is the original illustrator. Such a choice is undoubtedly extremely reasonable.

Chapter Seventy: Character Creativity (2/7)

Even in his opinion, this was a fantastic choice. He hadn't read Kasumigaoka Utaha's books, but the fact that they sold so many copies in such a short time must mean that something about them touched the readers' hearts and resonated with them.

He had also seen Eriri's paintings, and setting aside the content, her style and lines were undoubtedly excellent.

And most importantly, it's cheap!

Although both of them have impressive skills, they are still just high school students and don't have many outstanding achievements to show for themselves.

If he were the boss of a large company, he could even trick them into working for him for free once.

Galagame is not difficult to make, and it doesn't require much money, making it a great practice project for beginners. Even if you mess it up, you won't lose much.

Thinking about his "557", his expression was still a little strange. If he remembered correctly, this type of game was more famous for its fanservice.

The game's content and visuals are extremely explicit, targeting a market that helps overly energetic otaku consume tissues.

As an aside, Yosuga no Sora was originally this type of game, it was just later adapted into an anime.

Therefore, the work may appear somewhat disjointed, but these are simply side stories that emerge after making different choices in the game.

Thinking this, his gaze fell on Eriri. If he were to make this type of game, Eriri would be a perfect match for him.

Eriri noticed that Uesugi Kenichi looked around nervously when he saw her gaze, thinking that she had gotten something dirty on her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Eriri gritted her teeth and glared at Uesugi Kenichi.

"It's nothing." Uesugi Kenichi looked away and asked Aki Tomoya, "Then why did you want to invite me? I shouldn't be of any help to you, right?"

He is indeed a bit strange. They don't really know each other. All he has shown so far is that he is very good at carving. If he wants to make such a game, why would they focus their attention on him?

Aki Tomoya glanced at Uesugi Kenichi, his eyes filled with deep fervor. "Because your work shows me spirituality and creativity in your characters. I can even feel the emotions and soul you pour into your work."

"Is it really that fantastical?" Uesugi Kenichi remarked.

Aki Tomoya slammed his fist on the table, excitedly saying, "This talent is extraordinary and irreplaceable. In this respect, the two of them are far inferior to you! If I could only choose one person, I would definitely kick them both aside and choose you without hesitation."

Yinglili: "..."

Kasumigaoka Shiyu: "..."

"Clap!"

Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha exchanged a glance, then each kicked him to the ground.

"I'm really sorry for being so bad," Eriri said irritably.

"A mere consumer pig dares to speak so boldly!" Kasumigaoka Utaha's beautiful eyes flashed with genuine anger.

Aki Tomoya slowly got up from the ground. "I'm really not joking. I really see the spirit in Uesugi's works. You might find it hard to understand, but you'll see when you see it."

As he spoke, he took out a few photos from his pocket and placed them on the table.

After looking at the photos that Aki Tomoya had dug out, Uesugi Kenichi looked at him in surprise.

Interesting. All the works in the photos depict characters that don't exist in this world, such as Luffy, Saber, and Itachi.

He only sculpted a few of these works that did not belong to this world at the time, due to market considerations.

"Is there something wrong with these? They're clearly carved very well," Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, puzzled.

Aki Tomoya glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a sneer, then looked at Eriri, "What do you say?"

Eriri frowned as she stared at the photos, then picked them all up and held them in her hands.

“That’s really impressive. Now I understand why you used the word ‘spiritual’.” Eriri put the photo back and began to understand what Aki Tomoya had just said.

"It seems that my comics work over the past ten years has not been in vain."

Kasumigaoka Utaha picked up the photo, somewhat annoyed. "Couldn't you have explained it more clearly?"

“Take a close look at the work. I’ve searched for all the characters depicted here, and they are undoubtedly original.” Aki Tomoya stopped keeping her in suspense.

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly realized that as a creator herself, she naturally understood that the first impression of an original character is very important in whether it can resonate with people's hearts. The characters shown in the photo are highly recognizable and have a high degree of visual appeal.

People who see this character for the first time can quickly accept it and want to learn about the story behind the character.

This is indeed a very rare thing, especially for comics, because they present images, so the requirements for visual appeal are even higher.

Many authors often rack their brains for a long time and revise the lines countless times before they can finally decide on the actor for the role.

Eriri can totally relate to this. Although she draws characters very well, it is extremely difficult to create an image that truly resonates with the audience.

She glared at Uesugi Kenichi with annoyance, thinking that fate was really unfair, showering all the good things on one person.

This guy is not only handsome and tall, but also incredibly talented. Can't we give him any flaws?

Otherwise, even a beautiful girl like me would feel somewhat unworthy.

Uesugi Kenichi nodded, not for himself, but because he felt that Aki Tomoya was very sensitive to these things. You know, these characters have a huge following on Earth, with a large number of fans supporting and liking them.

Aki Tomoya is able to spot the unique features of these works at a glance, which alone makes him a very impressive person.

He became even more interested. If Aki Tomoya's plan was really brilliant, he really wanted to participate and give it a try, just to gain some experience.

Kenichi Uesugi looked at Tomoya Aki with great interest and said, "So, have you finished your project yet? I'm quite interested. Can I take a look?"

"Of course, I've racked my brains for this project for a long time, and I haven't even finished playing the latest games." Aki Tomoya tearfully recounted the difficulties, then took out three copies of the proposal and handed one to each of them.

Chapter 71 Screw your gaming dream (3/7)

After thanking him, Uesugi Kenichi took the paper-thin proposal. He opened it and closed it again after only a minute. Two other people did the same.

"To be honest, I don't know how you came up with this plan. Even the things I made in elementary school were better than this." Eriri unceremoniously threw the plan on the table like trash.

"The content is empty. I have no idea what you're trying to say. You put a few hundred simple words on this and dare to say you put a lot of effort into it, and you even dare to show it to me. Should I praise your courage?"

"If I could, I wouldn't even give you zero points."

"This time, I actually feel that Eriri's words are in line with my point of view for the first time."

"What you want players to see, what emotions you want to convey, is completely not reflected here."

"I think even you don't know what you're trying to express, right?"

Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha exchanged words, their 11 words like sharp knives piercing Aki Tomoya's chest.

In the end, he could only look to Kenichi Uesugi for help.

Kenichi Uesugi avoided his gaze and gave an awkward smile. He felt that what the two of them said was absolutely correct; he figured that anything he wrote with his feet would be better.

If Aki Tomoya were one of his employees, he would immediately kick him out of the company and let him stay somewhere cool.

"To be honest, it's really terrible."

Uesugi Kenichi's words were like a fatal blow, completely killing Aki Tomoya. He collapsed onto the table, his soul seemingly ascending to heaven.

"In short, to think you can make a game with something like this is just wishful thinking. I will absolutely not join such a childish project," Eriri said mercilessly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't say anything, but instead looked at Uesugi Kenichi.

"Don't say that yet. Putting this project aside, I do have the idea of ​​making games."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was somewhat surprised to hear Uesugi Kenichi's words, not expecting him to have such thoughts. However, she suddenly became very interested and wanted to hear his thoughts. Even if they were mindless, she wanted to go along with his nonsense.

“If you’re interested, Kenichi, then I’d like to give it a try too.” Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and stared intently at Uesugi Kenichi with her alluring eyes.

"Why did you agree without hesitation just because he said he wanted to do it?" Aki Tomoya complained speechlessly.

"Because people are different, I thought Aki-kun should have understood this fact long ago."

Aki Tomoya nodded, "That's true." Then he looked at Uesugi Kenichi with a surprised expression, "You really agreed to make a game with me?"

Uesugi Kenichi shook his head, instantly extinguishing the fire that had just risen in Aki Tomoya's heart, like a bucket of cold water.

"That……"

"It's not that I agree to play games with you, it's that you play games with me, do you understand?" Uesugi Kenichi said solemnly.

Some things must be agreed upon in advance; he can't wait until later to bring up these irrelevant matters.

He originally thought that if Aki Tomoya could come up with a good enough plan, then he would have no problem with having him lead a project, and he himself did need to learn.

For him now, his biggest advantage, besides the system, is that he is young enough.

He has time to do whatever he wants, to learn anything, whenever he wants.

Since Aki Tomoya can't come up with a proposal that can impress him, then sorry, he doesn't have the time to play house with him.

If Aki Tomo doesn't agree to join him either, then it doesn't matter. He's capable of doing it himself, and Aki Tomo isn't necessarily someone who can't be included.

"Playing games with you?" Aki Tomoya's expression turned somewhat ugly after pondering the implied meaning of those words.

What do you mean? I thought you were here to assist me, but you're telling me that I'm the one who's actually assisting you?

No! I, Aki Tomoya, absolutely disagree!

"So what exactly is it?" Aki Tomoya decided to listen to Uesugi Kenichi's thoughts.

After hearing Aki Tomoya's words, Eriri also looked over, determined to join the anime industry in the future.

I don't want to remain active in the ACG world as an 18+ fan artist forever; this is just a last resort.

Kenichi Uesugi seems a million times more reliable than Tomoya Aki.

"Let me ask you first, do you want to be a game designer and have a strong desire to create your own dream world, or do you simply want to witness and participate in the production of a game, see its birth, and be loved by people?"

Uesugi Kenichi spoke in a very calm tone, but Aki Tomoya felt as if he had been questioned from the depths of his soul.

He swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly, and asked, "What's the difference between the two?"

"The difference? The difference is bigger than you can imagine."

"If it's the first one, then you are the god in your work. In the world you create, everything will operate according to your wishes, just like the author of a novel. With a stroke of the pen, countless people may die."

"If it's the second type, then it's the manager. You may have a lot of power, but there are all sorts of restrictions."

"Well, that goes without saying, of course I want to..."