A sales figure of 500,000 for a galgame was, in his memory, already the ceiling. Although the otaku culture in this world was more pervasive and otaku works generally achieved more exaggerated results, this was still a clear dividing line that only top-tier production teams or companies in the industry could break through.
Clearly, Eriri's egoistic-lily circle was far from reaching that level.
After all, this circle was merely something Sawamura Sayuri used in her leisure time to satisfy her daughter's interests; she wouldn't actually invest much into it.
Relying solely on the reputation of Kashiwagi Eri as a star artist was not enough to achieve explosive sales growth.
Although Izumi Masamune also participated this time, how much sales he could add was still an unknown, and ultimately it would depend on the quality of the work itself.
"Don't look anymore, looking won't change anything. Everyone has done their best anyway, and the players will give the most accurate answer."
Izumi Chihiro patted her arm.
"Yes."
Eriri sighed with a helpless expression.
Even when she first sold a game before, she hadn't been this agitated. It must be because her expectations were too high, right?
If sales flopped, she felt she wouldn't be able to bear such a blow.
The three moved to a different area.
The few big titles released recently were not to their liking, so after a quick glance, they went to the more down-to-earth 'stalls' to look for the doujinshi they wanted to buy.
Flipping through everyone's doujinshi works, Kani Nayuta finally experienced the true fun of the comic convention.
The strange ideas and quirky art styles opened her eyes.
"Huh, you can write it like this?"
Kani Nayuta saw a fan light novel about demon slayer. The content was simple: the protagonist transmigrated into this world and started a 'harem' mode, euphemistically calling it 'saving'.
For a boy, a harem is also an ideal state, right?
The girl secretly glanced at her senior.
However, although she was interested, the story was filled with explicit scenes from the very beginning, which she felt had no substance and wasn't 'sexy' enough, too dry, so she gave up on buying it.
If it was the kind that used sweet romance to conquer, with a plot that wasn't disgusting, she might have chosen to pay double the price to buy it and give it to her senior to use...
"There are many, but too few works worth reading, like panning for gold in the ocean..."
Leaving another stall, Kani Nayuta sighed.
"Although most of it is sand, occasionally you dig out gold... That joy of digging out gold is what's captivating."
Eriri said, walking to the next stall, then flipped through a few pages, left a comment of 'trash', and continued looking for the next one.
"Eriri is truly genuine."
Kani Nayuta carefully chose her words.
"Schrödinger's 'true'."
This was his assessment.
Before lunch, they had browsed almost all the stalls.
The quality of this particular event wasn't great, so the three of them each left with only one bag.
When the quality was high, he and Eriri usually needed two bags each to carry everything.
For this type of street-stall-style work, their internal evaluation standards were already set very low, and because they were doujinshi, some aspects were even more appealing than officially published works.
"Phew, it's over... I feel like even shopping isn't this tiring!"
Stepping out of the venue and into the wider plaza, Kani Nayuta finally let out a sigh of relief.
"What are you talking about? Comic conventions last for several days, and they're not always the same..."
Eriri pouted.
"What!"
Kani Nayuta looked greatly surprised.
"Does Nayuta feel tired? If she's tired, she doesn't actually have to..."
He said casually.
"No, no, no, Nayuta is just a little surprised, not that she dislikes it! And according to Eriri, I'll be able to collect even more items next, right?"
Before he could finish speaking, Kani Nayuta loudly refused.
It was actually like that; things that seemed very tiring became commonplace after getting used to them.
He and Eriri were true veterans of the 'second dimension'; compared to this expenditure of energy, their passion was completely enough to maintain their enthusiasm.
At noon, the three of them didn't go home but instead tried a maid café.
"Welcome back, Master..."
Several maids greeted them with sweet smiles.
Of course, they were only there to satisfy Nayuta's curiosity, so they came to experience it.
After all, if they really wanted to eat, wouldn't a regular restaurant be better?
The value for money was too far off!
"Alright, you can go now."
After the maid in front of them completed her routine, Eriri waved her right hand, dismissing her.
"Oh, I haven't even had Miss Yuzu perform her magic yet!"
Kani Nayuta sighed.
"What magic? It's just to fool idiots. A few gestures, and they charge a few hundred more yen. Isn't that just robbery!"
Eriri propped her chin on her hand and said with great disdain.
"It is indeed robbery."
Izumi Chihiro deeply agreed, then suggested, "But Nayuta, you've already paid. It's a bit much for Eriri to make her leave. Why not let her perform some magic for you?"
"!"
Eriri's eyebrows furrowed.
Making Sawamura's young lady do something like that, how could you even think of it, you jerk Chihiro!
"Actually, I'd rather have my senior perform some 'magic' for me."
Kani Nayuta was unmoved, cupping her face in her hands and looking at him with a cheerful smile.
"Hmm?"
Eriri's eyes flickered slightly.
"Please spare me from that."
Izumi Chihiro spread his hands, his expression helpless.
Performing magic on an omurice, that was truly too embarrassing!
If it weren't for the money, did they think those maids would act like that?
They were probably cursing inwardly while performing the magic.
"I was just kidding, Senior."
Kani Nayuta's eyes curved into crescent moons.
If he had agreed, then it certainly wouldn't have been a joke.
The first day ended without incident.
When they reconvened on the second day, Eriri excitedly showed him her phone.
"Chihiro, look! The sales on the first day were actually so high! This record far exceeds all our previous club's works."
Perhaps achieving the small goal Chihiro mentioned wasn't just a pipe dream?
She began to imagine a beautiful future.
Although curious, she didn't have particularly high expectations for Izumi Masamune to write a youth romance story that would truly hit the mark and be amazing.