Here in Tokyo.

The courier wiped the sweat from his forehead and said:

"Excuse me, this is your package, please sign here for confirmation."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Kato Yusuke stamped the seal according to the courier's instructions and sent the courier away. Then he picked up the large box on the ground and returned to the house to start unpacking it.

Considering the recent situation, he bought a computer for his family so that he could check the music demos sent by Mr. Goto from time to time.

Although he could borrow Yoshida's laptop as usual, as the number of uses gradually increased, he himself found it inconvenient even if the other party didn't say anything.

He spent some time assembling the computer and then installed some software he needed.

While video chatting with Shiyu, I checked my work emails.

It's from Mr. Goto, it's from Kano-chan, it's from Mayu Sagara...

As the game production progress gradually increases, more and more things are happening in various aspects.

Kato Yusuke was handling various affairs in an orderly manner, and Shiyu on the other end of the video suddenly spoke.

"By the way, Yuu-chan, how is the situation over there in Sawamura lately?"

"Hmm... just ordinary, nothing special."

"Nothing special... In other words, she still hasn't made any progress on the original painting, right~?"

"..."

The young man closed his lips and said nothing.

Shiyu raised the corners of his mouth in a funny way, put one hand on the table to support one cheek, and opened and closed his rose-like lips gently.

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your acquiescence? Then, does she appear in the states I mentioned before?"

Those states are the six fixed routines of procrastinating authors.

"Little poem..."

Kato Yusuke sighed and looked at his phone, "Eiriri can't draw anything, does it make you happy?"

"No, I just like to see you deflated. It's very cute that way."

"Please spare me..."

Shiyu smiled softly, stretched out his slender fingers and poked the screen, his beautiful burgundy eyes filled with teasing.

"How's it going? I've said a long time ago that I can't let creators run around, but you, little fool, just don't listen. Do you feel regretful now~?"

"No."

"Tough talk~"

"Whatever you say."

Kato Yusuke pretended to be carefree and shrugged, picked up the coffee on the table, took a few sips, and said calmly:

"...To be honest, I'm not worried that Yinglili can't draw, I'm just——"

He was only halfway through his words when he was interrupted by Shi Yu waving his hand.

"——You are just worried that she will force herself because she blames herself, which will lead to some unexpected situation. Right?"

"Can you please stop reading other people's minds...?"

"Ah! Who told me to know everything about Yu-chan? Or would you be happier if I pretended not to know on purpose?"

"...No, Xiaoshi should keep the status quo."

"Hey~~"

Shiyu snorted noncommittally, looking lazy.

"Actually, I think you are a bit sensitive, Yuu-chan. You must know that the creators themselves are a bunch of idiots~

For them, it is completely normal to sacrifice sociability, interpersonal relationships, coordination, living ability and sleep time, and pour them all into their works."

"...This is not absolute, right?" Kato Yusuke raised his eyebrows, "There are many people who can balance life and creation at the same time."

"But when life and creation are put on the balance at the same time, the real creator is the one who will not hesitate to choose the latter?"

"..."

"So, even if Sawamura-san gets messy, loses control, or goes berserk, as long as she doesn't give up on challenging her own limits, we just have to be there to support her."

After a brief silence, Kato Yusuke smiled softly.

"Xiao Shi, if you can be so frank in front of Ying Lili, I think she will be very happy."

"...I am not saying this to please her, I am just seeking truth from facts."

Shiyu's eyes flickered slightly, and he picked up the coffee and drank it as if to hide his embarrassment, his dark eyelashes swaying gently.

After a while, she put down the mug, her burgundy eyes focused on the front camera, and she smiled sweetly.

"By the way~ I used to be one of the creators above. But now, if it is you and your creation that are put on the balance, then I will choose you."

Faced with this assertion, Kato Yusuke was stunned for a moment, and then thought for a moment.

"Thank you... But if it were me, I would probably choose to create and spend the money I earn on my senior, right?"

Shiyu narrowed his eyes, "...This is a very pragmatic idea."

"Would you feel angry?"

"How could it be? If I were angry, I would let you know directly. I don't have a difficult character like Kato-san, otherwise I wouldn't agree with you and others.

You should almost understand what a generous and outstanding woman I am, right?"

"--Well……?"

Kato Yusuke was immediately speechless and could only drink coffee to cover up his guilt.

Next, they chatted casually for a while, and then Shiyu went to take a shower.

After contemplating the black screen for a moment, Kato Yusuke was about to continue working. At this moment, a new email notification suddenly popped up on the monitor, and the next second his phone also rang.

「Eiri Riri requests video call」

He pressed Agree, and the other party's figure immediately appeared on the screen.

The girl was wearing a loose white shirt, with slightly damp blond hair hanging on her shoulders. Her snow-white skin was rosy, as if she had just taken a shower.

"Good evening, Yusuke!"

"Good evening, Yinglili."

"that--"

Ying Lili looked at her phone with great energy, "I just sent the two original paintings I drew today to your email. Have you read them?"

"Huh? I received the email, but I haven't had time to read it yet..." Kato Yusuke asked tentatively: "By the way, have you been able to draw it successfully?"

"Don't say so much, just read the email first and see if there is anything that needs to be modified." Ying Lili urged, her sea blue eyes shining slightly.

So Yusuke Kato didn't say much. He said, "Wait a moment," and started to operate the mouse and check the mail.

Only then did Yinglili discover something in surprise, "Huh? Did you buy a computer for your home?"

"Yes, I bought it online two days ago so that I don't have to borrow a computer from Mr. Yoshida all the time."

Kato Yusuke responded while looking at the two original paintings. After a moment, he nodded.

"Yeah~ I saw the original painting, and it's completely OK."

"real!?"

Yinglili's pretty little face glowed, and she couldn't help but move closer to the screen, staring at him intently, as if to confirm whether his words were sincere.

And Kato Yusuke also gave a positive response without hesitation.

"Of course, I will forward these two original paintings to Mayu for coloring later. Thank you for your hard work."

"That's great...cough, I mean, oh, I got it."

Yinglili almost couldn't help but cheer, and then she straightened her face as if she had realized something, trying hard to look calm and mature.

Even so, the slightly raised corners of her mouth still revealed a bit of joy and pride, so cute that people couldn't help but want to touch her head.

Kato Yusuke smiled naturally, feeling that this innocence was so valuable that he was unwilling to give it up to others.

The next second he suddenly woke up and was startled by his strange possessiveness.

He restrained himself and coughed.

"Ahem... Anyway, congratulations on finding your touch, Yinglili. By the way, what's up with that men's shirt you're wearing? Is it your father's?"

"……Eh?"

Yinglili blinked her eyes naively, raised her right hand to cover her lips, and glanced around the table hesitantly.

"This...this, do you think I don't look good in a shirt?"
To be continued...