Chapter 50: Aki Tomoya's Little Scheme
Aki Tomoya was in the same elementary school as Eriri. During that time, their relationship was quite good. Although they gradually drifted apart later and that incident became a thorn in his heart, he still chose to compromise for the sake of creating the game in his heart.
However, besides Eriri, Aki Tomoya also knew a girl two grades younger than himself. It was just that back then, her skin was very dark and she dressed like a boy, but today, things seemed to have changed.
Looking at the youthful and beautiful red-haired girl in front of him and the fresh-styled doujinshi in his hands, a bold idea gradually rose in Aki Tomoya's heart.
"How about pulling Izumi into the club?"
Aki Tomoya calmly flipped through the doujinshi in his hands, as if considering the feasibility of this plan.
This idea wasn't without reason for Aki Tomoya, because last time, the issue with Eriri's art style had already shown him her limitations. Although he was more familiar with Eriri than with Hashima Izumi, but... Aki Tomoya remembered what happened last weekend again.
"Eriri... seems to be getting very close to Aragaki Takiya."
These inner thoughts were like a steel needle piercing his heart. He now deeply regretted pulling Aragaki Takiya into the club. If it hadn't been for him catching the hat on the slope that day, he... "The drawing is great, Izumi."
Aki Tomoya closed the doujinshi in his hands with a smile, his words further affirming Hashima Izumi's work.
"The art style is very fresh, even stronger than some veteran artists..."
Unconsciously, Aki Tomoya emphasized the words "veteran artists." Although he didn't know if Eriri could hear him, saying it this way indeed gave him a sense of vengeful pleasure.
"That guy Tomoya..."
Eriri, sitting not far away, naturally heard Aki Tomoya's praise for Hashima Izumi. Her originally decent mood instantly collapsed.
There was nothing she could do; although Eriri knew he might not mean it that way, hearing those words still made her feel uncomfortable.
"Hmm? Is Miss Sawamura very concerned about that?"
Out of boredom, Kasumigaoka Utaha naturally shifted her attention to Eriri. The subtle expression on the other girl's face was instantly captured by her, and combined with Aki Tomoya's words, she easily guessed everything.
"I wouldn't care about something like that..."
The Blonde Girl muttered, but the pencil in her hand clearly slowed down. Obviously, although she wouldn't admit it, Eriri still cared a lot about those words.
"Hehe, after all, this is thanks to Senior. If Senior hadn't pulled me into the otaku world, I wouldn't have been able to draw this doujinshi."
Hashima Izumi was clearly very pleased with Aki Tomoya's praise, especially the phrase "stronger than other veteran artists." One had to know that this doujinshi was her debut work, and receiving such an evaluation was already very rare.
"By the way, Senior, please take this!"
As if thinking of something, Hashima Izumi quickly took out a blue admission ticket from her pocket.
"Aragaki, over there, that seems to be Aki-san, right? And that girl, is Aki-san being confessed to?"
Not far away, Aragaki Takiya and Kato Megumi also happened to pass by, and Kato Megumi just happened to see this scene.
"I'm not sure either, but it seems like it has nothing to do with—"
Aragaki Takiya was about to say it had nothing to do with them, but he suddenly noticed a flash of golden yellow in the corner.
"That should be Eriri."
Noticing the person he was concerned about, Aragaki Takiya hesitated for a moment and eventually asked for the opinion of the girl beside him.
"Should we go over and take a look?"
"Eh? I think we should just—"
Before Kato Megumi could finish her sentence, Aki Tomoya in the distance saw them. Unpleasant memories flooded back, but Aki Tomoya still waved, signaling them to come over.
"You've caught a good show, Junior Aragaki. This is a rare spring for Rinri-kun~"
Since experiencing the club activity at the Aragaki Residence last time, Kasumigaoka had a major change in opinion regarding the boy in front of her. How should she put it? After all, he was a loyal fan of hers, and he even had that signed copy with serial number one.
Kasumigaoka Utaha knew very well how hard it was to obtain that book, so she didn't mind showing her gentle side in front of Aragaki Takiya.
"Ah? But that girl's school uniform doesn't look like it's from our school."
"We're not in that kind of relationship, Senior Kasumigaoka! We're just... uh, friends. Right! Just friends..."
Aki Tomoya, who was on the side, hurriedly explained upon hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's words.
"This thing isn't a love letter; it's just a pass Izumi gave me."
"Ara? I didn't say it was a love letter."
Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked her eyes and said in confusion.
"Ahhh, that's not the point. The point is..."
Aki Tomoya suddenly looked at Kato Megumi.
"Kato, you are the heroine of our club! As the heroine, you should naturally maintain that transparent attribute. That's what a heroine should do. You shouldn't have other boys around you!"
Aki Tomoya pointed at Kato Megumi and Aragaki Takiya, looking heartbroken.
"Not just Kato Megumi, but also Senior Kasumigaoka, and Eriri..."
Looking at Aragaki Takiya, Aki Tomoya kept thinking to himself.
"But Aragaki is also a club member. And besides the club, Aragaki and I are also good friends."
Looking at Aki Tomoya, Kato Megumi said somewhat puzzledly.
"I know, but the heroine..."
"What heroine? This is already interfering with someone's freedom. Besides, being a heroine is just for the game; it has nothing to do with reality."
Looking at Aki Tomoya who wanted to say something, Aragaki Takiya could no longer bear it and interrupted him. While speaking, he shielded Kato Megumi behind him.
"Junior Aragaki is right, Rinri-kun. We are just an ordinary Game Club. What you just requested isn't something an ordinary club would do."
Kasumigaoka Utaha, sitting on a chair, stood up and slowly reminded him.
"But..."
Aki Tomoya wanted to say something more, but in the end, he just opened his mouth without saying a word.
"By the way, Senior, what do you mean by club? Did you guys create a club?"
Hashima Izumi asked curiously, as if catching onto some keywords.
"The club? Yes! I created it. It's a club dedicated to making the world's number one bishoujo game."
Speaking of his club, Aki Tomoya seemed to have regained his pride.
"But right now, even the basic work hasn't been completed yet."
Eriri said coldly from the side.
"Ah? That... because it's still in the starting phase, so..."
Hearing what Eriri said, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. There was nothing he could do; Eriri was right, and he couldn't even find a reason to refute her.
"It sounds very interesting. Then, Senior, can I join?"
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