I've decided... what I'm going to get.
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Um... Uh...
Someone as pretty as you would look good in anything!
Huh? Um...
M-Maybe next time!
Huh?
You can't be so pushy with that customer!
What?
First, we need to begin finalizing the protagonist, Peco.
Right!
We'll be asked to make revisions down to the finest details
or possibly even to redraw everything.
So finish early, and be ready to redo it.
Just leave it to me!
Is she going to be okay?
It's already in 3D!
This is the test model... that'll be used in the prototype.
I see.
Um, if you have any questions regarding the design, don't hesitate to ask!
Okay.
Don't hesitate at all!
Huh? Wha...?
N-No... I really don't have anything...
I see...
It's just, this is the first time someone else has modeled one of my designs,
so I thought you might want to ask me about the shapes
or parts that you can't get to work in 3D.
I don't really have... any questions like that...
Oh!
The design's so simple that I can't take any shortcuts,
so that's difficult!
I'll keep that in mind for next time...
What are you doing?
You have to get going on those designs.
I'm sorry.
How are things going, Hifumin?
Okay.
Oh, yeah. About this part...
What do you want to do about the plushies' texture?
Should we use fur?
Hmm... I'm not sure.
We're going for a more cel-shaded look.
If you have any design questions, just ask me!
Well, sure, but you don't even know that much about 3D yet, do you?
B-But I have done a year's worth of it...
Yep. Just one year.
Well, whatever.
So about using fur for the texture.
What do you think?
What's "fur" mean, here?
What did I tell you?
"Fur" here is... to demonstrate...
This isn't final, so it might look weird.
Generating fur...
It looks like this. We can simulate a fur texture realistically.
So fluffy! Great, let's use it!
Well...
O-One second, please.
I'm against the fur.
Huh?
The specs call for lots of the bear monsters to be onscreen at the same time.
The fur is more realistic, but too much of it causes lag and rendering issues.
There are too many problems with it.
Yeah, you've got a point.
Oh, yeah.
In Fairies, your furry monsters didn't use the fur effect, right?
Right. I only use it when I absolutely have to.
There are other ways to get the same look.
Really? Could you show us?
Sure.
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in a computer-animated movie I watched.
Oh, it's what you used for this creature.
That's right.
Come on, Aoba. You're going to be doing more 3D work, too.
Pay attention to Yun's explanation.
R-Right!
So this is what the texture looks like.
I see.
The colors are sharp and realistic.
H-How did you make this?
What should I do?
I just scanned a blanket I had at home and applied some filters.
I can't contribute any opinions.
Ooh, I see...
This is a character that I designed...
Hey, could you make it look more ruffled?
I need to say something.
Ruffled? Hmm...
Something insightful...
Quickly... Anything!
I'm supposed to be the character designer...
If you give me a little time, I can make some more samples.
Really? Then, please do.
Oh, it's almost lunchtime. We can pick this up again afterwards.
Okay, got it.
A-Aoba-chan...?
Yes?
Um, uh...
Do you want to go get lunch together?!
Huh?!
Uh, sure!
Until recently, I never would have thought you'd be the one to invite me.
Yeah.
I'm trying to get better...
at being conversational...
a little at a time...
I see! So that's why you invited me to lunch.
But today...
was because I was worried about you, Aoba-chan!
You were acting... like something... was wrong...
Was I that obvious?
I couldn't contribute to the discussion at all earlier.
I'm supposed to be the character designer, but I couldn't be of any help.
I'm useless.
And as if that wasn't enough, now I'm having a pity party...
Th-That's not it!
I was trying to think of what to say. S-Sorry...
I'm not very good at voicing my opinions either...
So, um...
I understand how it feels to panic like that.
You do?
So...
I don't feel as though... you're not of any help.
And your design is really cute...
Hifumi-senpai...
Not to mention, you can't contribute to the 3D discussions
because you're still inexperienced!
It's only obvious!
Obvious
Oh... Sorry!
You're right...
I must have just gotten this silly notion in my head
that I could do anything now that I was a character designer.
Even though I had no reason to assume that.
Ooh, I'm so embarrassed!
I still have a lot to learn!
Yeah...
Let's do our best, together.
Um... Please continue to mentor me!
Sure, you got it!
All right, let's get right back into it...
Er, what?
What's wrong, Hifumi-senpai?!
Exhausted... from talking too much...
Can't... go on!
What?! But you just said we should do our best together!
Okay! The game's really coming along now.
Dragon fire... implemented!
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Ahagon.
How's that feature coming along?
How many times must I tell you it's Umiko?
And I'm actually about to finish right now.
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Oh, I get it!
This should...
Tap!
Hooray!
I just made a minor mistake.
Are you sure?
This should...
Tap.
Looking good! It burned away real nice.
This is nothing.
Please adjust the details of the appearance on your end.
Wow! It's breathing fire.
I know, right? I worked really hard!
I'm programming it from scratch, without using a game engine!
Really?
Oh, yeah.
I found a part-time job that pays pretty well. Want to do it with me?
I'm busy with this right now, so I'll pass.
What are you angry about?
I'm not angry!
Okay, I get it.
You're having fun with that right now.
But if you change your mind, let me know.
Sorry...
It sure is hard to genuinely impress someone.
I have to make it even better!
It's a good effect.
By the way, how many of those can burn at once before it starts to lag?
Probably around ten.
Now, 100... is more than I'll ask for,
but could you optimize it enough to handle 20 or 30 burning at once?
I see that you're as difficult to please as ever.
But of course.
And besides...
I get to see the face you make under pressure!
Do you want me to improve this or not?
How about... this?
That looks a bit better!
That should about do it.
Well, that ought to be acceptable.
I'm so tired! My head feels like it's going to burst!
I've made a lot more progress,
so I wonder if Umiko-san would give me advice if I showed it to her.
Such revolutionary code... Are you some kind of genius?
JK! But wait...
Is that all?
What if she says that instead? I'm scared...
Well, I think I can head home for the day.
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Hello, this is Umiko.
It's been a while.
Yes.
Certainly. I don't mind.
I hadn't heard from you in so long, I was getting worried.
These chocolates are good. Want one?
Sure, thanks.
Good morning...
Oh, good morning.
Why do you look so tired when it's only Monday? Still in weekend mode?
N-No, not at all!
Did you go out somewhere yesterday?
I wanted to meet up with Nenecchi since it's been a while,
but she's been busy lately, so I ended up just lazing around at home.
Well, it's good that you got to unwind.
Oh, right!
We've got a meeting about the prototype before lunch,
so have your materials ready, Aoba.
G-Got it!
All right! Gotta get my head in the game.
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Ugh... The week's just started and I'm already exhausted from all these meetings.
Good work. Things seem to be on track for once, this time.
I know, right? You can praise me if you want.
Yes, truly amazing...
Rin-san's management abilities, that is.
Oh, don't be so coy!
I only told the truth.
Well anyway, Toyama-kun and Yagami have both progressed wonderfully,
so I'm relieved.
Come to think of it,
it seems that Ko-san is managing quite well as AD this time.
She sure is.
Though by the time I left my last job and came here,
Ko-san had already stepped down as AD,
so it's not like I have a basis of comparison.
I remember troubled young Yagami.
She was so cute!
I wasn't asking about that.
But you see,
Yagami wouldn't be who she is today without her past.
It was necessary.
Aoba-chan, whatcha doing for lunch?
I was going to go buy something.
Then why don't we all go?
I do feel bad for the ones who quit.
And as for who was accountable for it all,
it would be me, since I was in charge.
So I have one rule when I choose who'll be working under me.
And what's that?
I'll only take employees who are cute enough that I'd gladly tolerate their failures!
I was a fool for expecting a serious answer.
Come on, now. That includes you, Umiko-kun.
So, that said... There's a teensy change I want to make to the specs...
Won't you tolerate my failures, too...?
What?
We agreed to a forehead flick if you change the specs.
W-Well, I mean...
Now tolerate your forehead flick.
But...
Forehead flick...
Ow!
Jeez! But you know spec changes are inevitable!
You misunderstand.
My forehead flicks aren't for changing the specs.
They're for trying to play it off as if it's nothing.
If you were to show some remorse, like Ko-san,
my forehead flicks would be gentler.
Really?
That doesn't look like remorse.
H-Hey! Well, if it isn't my girls!
Oh, hello!
My, that's quite the packed lunch.
Believe it or not, Hifumi-senpai brought it for us!
Ooh. Home cooking from Hifumi-kun?
Y-Yes...
I thought... we could share...
P-Please, help yourself.
How delightful. I would love some.
U-Um... Some are store-bought premade...
Delicious! So this is how you flavor your omelets.
Uh... actually... yes.
Those must've been premade.
A-Aoba-chan...
Here...
I made some meat and potatoes...
Have some...
Hey, that looks good! First bite's mine!
Wow, that is good!
Oh... Sorry.
B-But there's still plenty, so no harm done, right?
Not to mention, it really was good.
It might even be better than Rin's meat and potatoes.
Hifumi-chan, do you mind if I try some as well?
Pardon my table manners.
Huh? Uh...
So you prefer this kind of flavor, Ko-chan?
What are you so huffy about?
Say, why don't you have some, too, Umiko-kun?
It's delicious.
Come on. Say, "Ah."
H-Huh?
It is indeed delicious. Like something you'd buy from a store.
Is something the matter?
E-Er, I totally thought you'd get embarrassed...
Oh, so that's what you were after. You have quite the one-track mind.
Too bad for you, but I recently became acclimated to it.
So it's no big deal.
Huh?! With who?!
Why are you all reacting like that?
Well...
It's a secret.
So this is your college.
Are you sure that I'm allowed in?
Yup! The cafeteria here has really good food, so let's eat there later.
You've certainly worn this book out.
Yeah! That book's super easy to understand.
By the way, this book is even more beat up!
C Programming for Beginners
Did you spill coffee on it?
So, what was the reason you wanted to meet today?
The reason? Well, it's the same as before, but, um...
How unlike you to act so ill at ease, Sakura-san.
You know the reason!
Then hurry up and show me.
Here.
So now it's got a boss who breathes flames!
You certainly put effort into these flames.
You even programmed their behavior.
I know, right? Aren't I amazing?
I didn't compliment you that much.
No way!
Not to mention, it's rather slow.
You shouldn't have lag with graphics like this.
Huh? No way.
Is it really?
I mean, sure, it's a little jerky....
However minor, it's still lag.
And the collision detection is shoddy.
A former debugger should be experienced at checking that.
Aw, but it's a pain to actually fix it...
A pain? Then do you want to quit?
Hey! I didn't say that I was going to quit!
I'll keep at it!
By the way, have you heard about Suzukaze-san?
Huh?
Wow, that's amazing, Aocchi!
Getting character designer as a rookie, just like Yagami-san!
I-It's not like that at all!
I can't go into specifics,
but it's a team effort, and I'm getting lots of help.
I've still got a ways to go.
I see.
Sorry I haven't contacted you in a while.
It's fine. I had a lot to do.
Did you start a part-time job?
Something like that.