"Haaah…" Shiina Mafuyu yawned.
After staying up all night, she had two large dark circles under her eyes.
Without time to savor the game, she wrote 'Don't wake me up in the morning' on a note and stuck it on the door, then lay down on her bed.
Because she was so tired, she quickly fell asleep.
She finally woke up around one in the afternoon.
"Ah!!" As if startled from a nightmare, the girl sat upright.
"Mafuyu, what's wrong?!" Her sister's worried voice came from outside the door.
"No, nothing, I just dreamed of a scary guy…" Shiina Mafuyu said, startled.
That guy was Izumi Masamune!
In her dream, she had tied him up and was torturing him, preparing to make him repent to the spirits of countless characters he had written. Suddenly, he broke free from the ropes and pounced on her…
Having androphobia, she naturally considered it a nightmare.
"Alright, I'll go make lunch now. You clean up and come out." Shiina Minatsu reminded her.
"Mm."
Shiina Mafuyu quickly tidied herself up and came to the living room.
During the brief wait, several game plotlines from the girl's memory suddenly became much more vivid.
Why did it turn out this way…
Why are you so skilled…
It was always me first…
For the first time, she had someone she liked, and also gained a lifelong best friend; two joys stacked together…
Various famous lines, iconic scenes, and the two songs, ""White Album"" and "Todokanai Koi," all left an indelible impression on her.
Not only these, but also the detailed characterizations, plot designs, and Kashiwagi Eri-sensei's exquisitely delicate art style made the characters even more vivid.
This game experience, one could say, left her with an endless aftertaste.
Among the galgame released in the past three to five years, it could definitely rank in the top three!
"Speaking of which, Old Thief… Izumi-sensei, to some extent, really stuck to his style! Although there were no heartbreaking plot twists or disgusting mistakes, he still managed to make you feel annoyed yet unforgettable in some way… He's truly too cunning! The teacher completely mastered this balance."
Shiina Mafuyu came back to her senses, her face full of admiration.
During lunch, she ate very savagely.
"Mafuyu, you must have been so hungry!"
Her sister exclaimed in surprise.
"No, I'm just in a hurry…"
Shiina Mafuyu burped, then quickly returned to her bedroom and, with shining eyes, logged into her blog account 'Mafuyu-chan.'
Many people were already waiting for her review.
So, she didn't waste any time and quickly typed out a long string of text.
"[I can only say… stunning! First, let me clarify, I have no intention of flattering Izumi-sensei! From now on, I no longer have any doubts about Izumi-sensei's abilities! Even if Izumi-sensei were to write a horror novel right now, I believe he could still deliver perfectly! This '"White Album"' game experience was simply unexpected; whether it's the script, illustrations, or the insertion of BGM, everything was perfectly suitable—]"
["Is it really as good as Mafuyu-chan hypes it up to be?"]
["A game story with a youthful romance style, can Old Thief really make it shine? It's truly incredible!"]
["What's the big deal? You guys are underestimating Old Thief, okay? A small game script, how could it be difficult for him?"]
["I thought this was just a casual work Old Thief made with Kashiwagi Eri-sensei, could there really be something more to it?"]
["I'm not lying to you, I've already played it too. The game quality is excellent, it's just a bit taxing on the body…"]
["Upstairs, did you overdo it?"]
["A reminder: you might want to prepare some stomach medicine before playing the game, just in case."]
["It would be strange if Old Thief's style didn't upset your stomach!"]
The early birds got it, and it had already been the third day since its release. Even with some players playing intermittently, most had already completed all routes.
In fact, on some forums, flame wars had already begun.
Since ancient times, people have always had disagreements after making choices, especially in works with a strong factional conflict style like ""White Album"."
Fans of different characters quickly formed opposing sides.
The Touma faction and the Setsuna faction were arguing fiercely.
Even onlookers, upon seeing such a plot, became interested in ""White Album"" and wanted to play the game.
…
The gathering on the third day finally had one person absent.
"I called Nayuta, but no one answered, so she's probably still sleeping."
Izumi Chihiro came up with a reasonable answer.
Eriri nodded.
They had also stayed up all night playing games before, so they weren't surprised.
This, in turn, showed how excellent the ""White Album"" they had co-produced was.
"Chihiro, guess how much it sold on the second day? You definitely won't imagine…"
Eriri logged into the backend, and after glancing at the data, her pupils suddenly contracted, then she said in a mysterious tone.
"It seems the sales this time are indeed very high."
Izumi Chihiro made a reasonable guess based on his childhood friend's secretly smug expression.
"Ding ding ding… Ding! There were a total of… Didn't expect that, did you! It actually sold a bit more than the first day, it seems many people couldn't sit still any longer."
The lively expression on Eriri's face was a complete display of her joy.
"If it can maintain steady growth, I feel it's possible to hit 300,000 or even 400,000 sales! After all, this isn't a doujin galgame! If it sells well, the market is much larger!"
She continued.
"Indeed, in the past year or two, there haven't been any particularly outstanding romance slice-of-life galgame. Coupled with the right time, place, and people, it's very possible for the final sales to exceed 400,000."
Izumi Chihiro agreed.
Because the sales ceiling in this world is quite a bit higher than in his previous life, even though it's a small team, it's quite well-rounded. Coupled with certain external factors, achieving such results is quite reasonable.
Moreover, this estimate might even be conservative, because there really haven't been any outstanding works recently. At this time, a high-quality work suddenly appeared, which significantly increased its appeal to some idle players.
Because of this, after gathering more popularity, sales can be boosted.
"400,000?"
Eriri's eyes lit up.
It really wasn't impossible!
With this work, was her studio about to enter the ranks of first-class game development teams?