Yukino sighed, reaching up to pinch the space between her eyebrows.
"Wait a minute!"
Eriri seriously said, "Even if this absurd character design of yours can move forward, I can't draw that many illustrations."
There were ten girls present, and she would have to draw design sheets for ten female characters. Wouldn't that exhaust her?!
"The script content I'm responsible for is also the same. Ten story arcs, even if they are short stories, are enough to drain my brain cells." Utaha said in a deep voice.
"How about this..."
Miko offered a very constructive suggestion, "We only draw one original design illustration for each character, and then hire freelancers to draw the subsequent illustrations?"
"If it's like that, we might barely be able to do it." Eriri pondered for a moment before nodding.
"I know a little bit about magic modification spells (Photoshop), so I can be responsible for post-processing."
Rikka had taught herself image processing when she was drawing Chuunibyou magic circles before.
"My reading volume is decent, so I should be able to handle some of the script polishing." Yukino voluntarily took responsibility.
"Eh? Everyone can help."
Yui proposed a super bold idea, Then I'll be in charge of making snacks and afternoon tea for everyone!"
"No!"
"No!"
Yumiko and Saki said in unison.
In the school's home economics class, they had personally experienced the other party's terrifying cooking?
"Eh? Why? I want to help too..."
Club activities were proceeding in an orderly manner.
On the other side.
There was another group of people who applied for the same game development club.
"Application rejected?"
"Why?!"
"We want to create the world's most touching bishoujo game!!!"
Tomoya made a scene at the Student Council.
"I'm sorry, Aki Tomoya."
"School regulations state that only one club of the same type is allowed."
"You can join Tenya's club." Maria advised.
Tomoya resolutely said, "No! "Absolutely not!"
"A club not led by me has no meaning whatsoever!!"
Jaiko argued, "This isn't fair!"
"It's the same game development club, why can they pass, but ours can't?"
Alisa's rejection was well-founded.
"Both of you, please go back and carefully read the club application regulations..."
"First, you need a teacher to serve as the club advisor."
"Then, the club members must be at least three people."
Tomoya's so-called club creation actually only consisted of him and Jaiko.
Whether it was logical or reasonable, the Student Council could not possibly approve their application.
"Are rules that important?"
"You are stifling our great dreams!"
Tomoya blurted out, skillfully throwing a tantrum.
"Without rules, nothing can be achieved. Both of you, please go back..." Alisa still refused.
Jaiko said, "Can't you be a little flexible?"
"With my ability, if I succeed, the school will gain some reputation, right?"
Jaiko had won painting awards in the city, second only to Eriri in Sobu High School. Logically speaking, a club she created should also receive support from the school.
However, the biggest problem was with Tomoya.
Not to mention that Tomoya himself had no special skills, just his outrageous actions during the opening ceremony and cultural festival, where he forcefully broadcast anime, had already caused strong dissatisfaction from the school authorities.
Under these circumstances, even if the Student Council approved Tomoya's club application, the school authorities would definitely intervene and forcefully reject the latter's club.
Jaiko said with a melancholic expression, "What should we do, Tomoya?"
"Without the achool's allocated activity funds, we can't even afford equipment."
Tomoya said, "Don't give up!"
"At worst, I'll just work more part-time jobs!"
Tomoya's eyes behind his glasses flickered with a hint of struggle.
The cost of making a game wasn't something that could be earned just by working part-time.
The worst-case scenario was selling the treasured figures at home.
Jaiko said, "Don't force it."
"If it really doesn't work, we might as well apply to join Tenya's club."
"Anyway, we're still making games."
Jaiko had excellent drawing skills, so she wasn't worried about the other party not recruiting her.
You can join, but what about me?
Is there still a place for me in that club?
Tomoya's eyes drooped, his eyelids twitching.
He knew very well that his abilities were very mediocre and he had almost no special skills.
He only had a burst of passion!
"Believe me, Gouda!"
"I will definitely create the world's number one bishoujo game."
Tomoya grabbed Jaiko's sturdy shoulders with both hands and shouted confidently.
"S-Since you said so..."
"Then I'll choose to believe you."
Jaiko's cheeks flushed, and she couldn't help but recall that day.
On the Sakura-filled slope, her hat flew off and landed on Tomoya's head.
Wasn't this a fated meeting?
"...."
Tomoya's expression changed.
Although he usually appeared slow-witted, he was actually a meticulous man.
He knew very well that the girl in front of him had feelings for him.
It was just a pity that her broad-shouldered, bear-like physique made it very difficult for him to develop any special feelings.
This was just reality!
However, for the sake of his game production plan, he had no choice but to coax Jaiko with kind words and use her to work for him for free.
...
"Outdoor research, Hokkaido trip?"
"No way? I can't believe you guys managed to get funding for that."
Tenya felt it was unbelievable.
Public expense travel, that was really outrageous!
Eriri smugly said, "It just so happens that my family has connections with a travel agency, and they promised that for next year's spring trip activity, they can give the school a discounted ticket price."
In terms of family background and connections, the Sawamura family was several levels higher than the Yukinoshita family.
"Wow! Sawamura, so you're a rich woman. Please let me cling to your leg."
Yui, being naturally friendly, hugged her, her large chest pressing against the other party's face and deforming it.
Yukino sighed deeply, "Yui... I advise you not to repay kindness with enmity."
"The golden-haired loser is suffocating." Utaha teased.
Tenya spoke up for justice, "Don't bully Eriri. She's small, and also very cute."
"I'm not happy at all!!" Eriri was on the verge of tears.
"I used magic to divine a bit, and this trip to Hokkaido is destined to be restless." Rikka played with her Chuunibyou paper cards.
"It can't be more dangerous than Soul Society." Rukia chuckled softly.
Megumi said, "Eh? If you say that now, according to the game's settings, it's called setting a flag."