Chapter 108: The Rift in the Game Club
"Um, sorry everyone, I'm late..."
In the Living Room, Aki Tomoya spoke apologetically to everyone present.
However, the only response he got was a wave from Kato Megumi, indicating it was fine, while Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri paid no attention to him at all.
"Um, Senior Kasumigaoka, and Eriri..."
Aki Tomoya was about to say something when he saw the Black-haired Girl nearby suddenly turn around and make a shushing gesture.
It was a serious expression Aki Tomoya had never seen before, and seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha look like that made him feel quite uneasy.
She hadn't treated him like this before.
Aki Tomoya remained silent, but he hid his emotions well. To create the world's best bishoujo game, he couldn't let his club fall apart here; at the very least... he had to see the finished product through.
While Aki Tomoya was still contemplating his grand gaming ambitions, Aragaki Takiya was already making other arrangements nearby.
"Hey, since I have some club work to do in a bit, I won't be able to play with you. How about resting in the Bedroom for now? If you're hungry, we can order takeout. What do you think?"
Aragaki Takiya explained to Aragaki Moeha and Yukinoshita Ayame.
"No problem, Aragaki-nii. Go ahead and get busy; I'll take care of Moeha."
After hearing Aragaki Takiya's explanation, Yukinoshita Ayame promised. She and Aragaki Moeha were quite close now, so there was no need to worry about anyone being left unattended even if they stayed in the Bedroom.
"Mhm, it's fine, big brother."
Aragaki Moeha nodded as well. She couldn't cause trouble for her father at such a critical time.
"Alright, just call me if you need anything. Thanks for your hard work~"
With that, Aragaki Takiya patted the two Little ones on their heads. Their maturity really saved him a lot of trouble.
"It's done!"
Shortly after Aragaki Moeha and Yukinoshita Ayame returned to the Bedroom, a cry of excitement came from Eriri's side, immediately drawing the attention of everyone else in the Living Room.
"What's wrong?"
Aki Tomoya asked, confused.
"It's the drawing Kasumigaoka asked me to do. It's finally finished..."
As Eriri spoke, she moved aside, revealing the completed artwork to everyone.
"What a beautiful drawing."
Kato Megumi marveled. Between Kasumigaoka Utaha's memories and Eriri's dedicated effort, the Little Girl on the paper seemed to come to life. Her adorable face and red eyes, identical to Kasumigaoka Utaha's, drew unanimous praise from everyone in the Living Room.
"Eriri... since when did your art become this amazing?"
Aki Tomoya asked, stuttering slightly. The drawing had truly made a huge impact on him. If he hadn't already decided on the general direction of the game, he might have even wanted the Little Girl in the drawing to be the protagonist's younger sister.
"No, I just happened to be in the zone today, and Kasumigaoka was there to guide me..."
The Blonde Girl said while she couldn't help but admire her own work.
The Little Girl in the drawing had beautiful red eyes and the same long, straight black hair style as Kasumigaoka Utaha. However, unlike Kasumigaoka Utaha, she had a charming beauty mark under her eye, which further enhanced her adorable aura.
"By the way, Kasumigaoka, is this your sister? Why does this Little Girl look so familiar to me?"
Eriri studied the Little Girl in the drawing. She felt like she had seen her somewhere before, especially those eyes, but she couldn't quite place it.
"This is it, exactly as I remember..."
While the others in the Living Room were full of praise, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked as if she were seeing something precious. She wanted to reach out and touch the Little Girl's eyes in the drawing, but she suddenly pulled her hand back.
The Little Girl in the drawing gave her a very warm feeling, so she couldn't bring herself to touch it. She worried that even a light touch might damage the artwork. Even for the artist, Eriri, it would be hard to guarantee another identical piece, so Kasumigaoka Utaha was being extremely cautious with it.
"Um, it's getting late. We should probably discuss the production of the club's game..."
Aki Tomoya reminded them weakly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Kasumigaoka Utaha snapped out of it. She pulled a thick stack of manuscripts from her bag and thrust them directly into Aki Tomoya's hands.
"Per your request, Rinri-kun, I've written all the scripts you wanted. So, please don't disturb me for a while; I have some things to attend to..."
The Black-haired Girl spoke flatly. It wasn't that she was intentionally targeting Aki Tomoya; it was just that the feeling the Little Girl from her dream gave her was unlike anything she'd ever felt before. She wanted to use the drawing to recall those sensations.
"Eh? Senior Kasumigaoka..."
Looking at the thick stack of manuscripts in his hands, Aki Tomoya's enthusiasm for making the game instantly halved. Although he had the script, this wasn't the outcome he had hoped for.
"Then, Eriri..."
Aki Tomoya turned his gaze toward the Blonde Girl.
But just as he spoke, the Blonde Girl handed him a thick stack of drafts.
The Blonde Girl didn't say a word, but the look in her eyes made Aki Tomoya very uncomfortable.
He realized that the Game Club was no longer what it had been when he first founded it.
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