How to raise a passer-by wife

"Welcome." The bell rang softly with the action of pushing the door, mixed with the greeting of the tavern owner.

Short black hair, black coat, black skirt and black pantyhose.

The sound of Machida Sonoko's high-heeled shoes, dressed as an OL, fell to the ground in the tavern, followed by a lazy voice.

"Come on, I've already started drinking."

The shop with only two tables and a few seats by the counter is not spacious, and the number of customers is pitifully small. Among them, Akane Benizaka, who is sitting at the innermost part of the counter, is wearing a long sleeveless dress with slits at the hem of the skirt revealing the waist wrapping her legs. stockings.

"Let's toast first." Benizaka Zhuyin looked at the boss, "Boss, take a cup."

"I don't drink." Sonoko Machida sat down, "I have to go back to work later."

With a somewhat delicate expression, Machida Sonoko ordered a glass of ginger ale, and touched the glass with Akane Benizaka.

"I also have a deadline to catch up with." Hongsaka Zhuyin just finished speaking, and took another big gulp.

"In that case, don't drink so much."

"Not much."

"Anyway," Machida Sonoko took a sip of ginger ale, "Long time no see, Akane."

"I don't know how many years I haven't had a drink with A Yuan."

"Since you don't know how many years have passed, don't use your nickname anymore." Sonoko Machida put down the glass, "Speaking of which, this store is really hard to find..."

"After all, both in terms of location and appearance, it looks like a secret base." Benizaka Zhuyin raised his chin, "Thanks to this, it has become a den of strange industry people."

"Oh?" Sonoko Machida noticed the layout of the store.

What is decorated on the walls in the tavern is not the paintings that are common in taverns, but the papers, posters or hanging scrolls of illustrators who are familiar and familiar to them, and who are well-known in the fandom or business field.

Among them, the signed poster of "Young Pig-headed Boy Doesn't Dream of Bunny Girl Senior" made her stare at it for a long time.

"There is also an installation screen on the back wall, and animation screenings can also be held here."

"It's already confusing enough..." Machida Sonoko took a sip of ginger ale, made sure she wasn't drunk, and skillfully reached for the skewers in Akane Benizaka's hand, "But after all, it's really long time no see."

"The last time we met was at the party hosted by Undead Chuan, but at that time you were closely by the writer you were in charge of."

"No, I'm talking about personal contacts."

"In that case, it seems that there is no such thing after graduation."

"I remember you dropped out of school...has it been more than ten years?"

"Evidently I have been staying in the same industry, but I haven't had a chance to meet you for a long time."

"Needless to say, you have been famous since you were in college, but I have always been an editor under others..."

"You are also the deputy editor-in-chief now."

"I don't quite agree with your style." Machida Sonoko told the real reason.

"Humph......"

Chapter 340 Burning Out

"It's in vain that I asked my right-hand man to help you..." Benizaka Zhuyin muttered.

"If you mean Kobayashi Kongqing." Machida Sonoko recalled the first time they met, "I didn't feel at all that he was here to help."

Machida Sonoko's first impression of Kobayashi Sorao was not good.

Hearing that someone came to find her by the name of Akane Benizaka, Machida Sonoko felt rather complicated.

On the one hand, I miss the old days, and on the other hand, I don't want the other party to be someone with the same style as Akane Benizaka.

The result happens to be.

He also used the name Hongsaka Zhuyin to go through the back door.

If the work is mediocre, it's fine to reject it.

It's just so good.

Sonoko Machida looked at Sora Kobayashi as if she was looking at a dead child who went astray and was still complacent.

Benizaka Akane had a different idea, "Sorao has a good personality and strong abilities."

"I admit that I have strong ability, but I have a good personality, how do you see it?"

"Don't do things you are not sure about, and when he asks, you can give him the task with confidence, isn't it great?"

"...Huh." Sonoko Machida took a sip of ginger ale dejectedly, and said, "What if he's ready to do something you can't accept?"

"He always wanted to lock me up in the basement, and I even wrote a short story about it." Benizaka Akane narrowed her eyes slightly, "But with Maltz as a big project, even he wouldn't do it at this time This kind of thing."

"Even without Maltz, he probably wouldn't do such a thing now."

"That's right...you're already married, so fast." Benizaka Akane took a big sip of wine, "The change is really big, she was so cute before."

"Does your definition of cute deviate from the public perception?"

"Really, he is efficient, smart, and ready for everything he likes." Benizaka Zhuyin shook his finger on the edge of the wine glass, "When he is about to be ready, introducing a variable can make him Hold back the prepared rhetoric, and then continue to prepare in silence—like a little hamster in a cage, puffing its cheeks to hold food, and running the wheel."

"I seem to know why his character is so distorted."

"It's almost time to talk about the topic, right?"

"The decision on Maltz's side is in your hands, isn't it, Si?"

The style of the conversation suddenly changed.

"The first premise is that "Global Chronicles XIII" will be released at the end of the year, so Maltz will only be able to tie Xia Shizi this year at most. It will be returned to Immortal Chuan next year, so you can rest assured."

"Of course I know about this kind of thing. Her new work is also ready for next year." Sonoko Machida stared at Akane Benizaka, "So why this year?"

"Ok?"

"The script for the lines should be finished by the end of August, right? Xia Shizi is still a college student, so the amount is just fine. You want her to produce the quality you require in such a short period of time?"

"It's not difficult, as long as you die."

"What nonsense!"

"Metaphorically, it is the appearance of burning out."

"What's the difference! For the creator, isn't burning out the same as death?"

"It will recover after half a year of rest..." Hongsaka Zhuyin paused, "70.00% of the three people can do it."

"Stop it!"

Not to mention the understatement, this kind of figure is too precise.

Sonoko Machida suppressed her anger, "Why is the development time so short for an RPG?"

"Because I can."

"Not everyone is you!"

"So I got this project." Benizaka Akane added.

Since only Akane Benizaka can complete it, Maltz only has this choice.

"What else?" Sonoko Machida knew that even so, Maltz would not take the risk easily.

"If the release date is postponed due to my fault, I will pay them the same amount of liquidated damages as the compensation."

Akane Benizaka may make money, but Maltz will never lose.

Familiar big factory style.

"That's the condition... If the release date is postponed, you will become a white worker..."

"Don't worry, I don't intend to drag Kashiko and Eri Kashiwagi to take responsibility together. If their inefficiency causes the release date to be postponed, I will pay for the two of them out of my own pocket."

"are you crazy!"

"I know this matter better than you." Benizaka Akane took a sip of his wine, "If you don't make concessions to that extent, Maltz won't give me this errand... In that case, The production team will not be able to complete the replacement, and the "Global Chronicle" series will continue to decline."

"Do you have to carry such a heavy responsibility?"

"I just like to chronicle the age of the world, you know it, A Yuan!"

"..."

That was the time for the orientation meeting of Ying Da Manga Research Institute.

The three new members who joined that year were assigned to the same table by chance, so they naturally talked about their otaku experiences up to high school. Naturally, there were quarrels and laughter, and the relationship became acquainted.

Machida remembered...

The origin of Akane Kosaka's creation is the first generation of "The World Chronicle" that she played in elementary school.

Obviously it has been so long.

Sonoko Machida squeezed the cup, "Then you shouldn't drag them along..."

"First of all, they joined by themselves; secondly, they are holding me back now; finally, I lost my money and earned everyone's share." Benizaka Zhuyin sneered, "Creators are like this, as long as they relax a little, they will Laziness, only under the influence of pressure, will they grow rapidly. It is because they are aware of this that they will join - don't treat Xia Shizi as a chick in your nest."

"I didn't expect you to say such a thing, obviously you value Kashiwagi Eri more than Kasumi Shiko." Machida Sonoko's tone was full of the feeling of "Why is my child inferior to others?"

"Because Kashiwagi Eri's brain is not bright...as a creator's head. So, she doesn't know how to do it to make use of her ability. People like Xia Shizi who have a bright head will make themselves Control it well. So when she really can't hold on, she knows how to take a break." Benizaka Zhuyin showed a gentle and wry smile, "Idiots don't know where their limits are, they just rush forward."

"Eri Kashiwagi?"

"That's right, he's an idiot like me." Benizaka Zhuyin looked far away, "Did you see it? The key visual of "The Chronicle of the World XIII"..."

"Thinking about it now, there is a sense of dream like [Did I really see such a powerful thing]."

"Did you know that it only took a few days to complete that picture?" The wry smile on Akatsuki's face was gradually replaced by joy, "She is really a fool."

Chapter 341 Self-Affirmation

"Indeed, that picture shows Kashiwagi Eri's potential, and everyone knows that she will become a great painter." Machida Sonoko frowned dissatisfiedly, "But I can't accept that you think Kashiwagi Eri is inferior to Kashiwagi Eri, You'll regret it sooner or later if you underestimate her like this."

"I thought you were here to beg for someone," Benizaka Zhuyin raised an eyebrow, "You came to correct my mind?"

"Whatever you say," Machida Yuanko was actually a little worried about what happened to Xia Shizi after seeing the picture. Naoki Award, and then become a writer you can't talk to casually."

"If she moves to the literary and art world, wouldn't you, A Yuan, still have no way to continue protecting her?"

"If she's serious about aiming at the literary and art world, I'll send her there—it's okay if I change departments."

"You're really crazy about her."

"You haven't been fascinated by Kashiwagi Eri yet."

"I'm fascinated by her talent. I don't care whether the person with talent is Kashiwagi Eri or Eri Kashiwagi."

"You can't talk like that! It's not like that to cultivate a person!" Machida Sonoko protested dissatisfiedly, "Since you are infatuated with her talent, you should also be infatuated with yourself, at least let her be on the road to happiness Take less detours!"

"I can't control that much, she just works hard for that kind of thing."

"Then let her work hard on her own!"

"Aren't you kidding, as long as it can improve her ability as a painter, I will do anything." Benizaka Zhuyin pointed out, "Although I didn't intend to harm her misfortune, I will not worry about her private life. .”

"I wouldn't treat myself as a writer like you...Little Poetry is the top gem I've found!"

"Xiaoshi? The guy who told others not to use his nickname just now, what are you talking about now?"

"Aren't you the same Ayuan Ayuan screaming non-stop!" Machida Sonoko propped her chin, "I plan to accompany her to find a way to be happy both as a novelist and as a woman."

"Are you her mother?"

"Sister is right! Even if you're not a young lady, you should still be called a big sister."

"Old women like us, who haven't figured out their own affairs, still want to interfere in the emotional life of minors?"

"Who is an old woman!" Machida Sonoko protested, "Obviously we are both single."

Hongsaka Zhuyin sneered, "A Yuan, that's the point—we who have given up our identity as women a long time ago, how can we have the ability to discuss emotional matters with women?"

"Wait a minute, Sue! I haven't given up on that part yet."

"It's almost time for you to accept your fate... We can't get the happiness of a woman at all." Benizaka Akane stared at the liquid in the glass, "In contrast, I want to satisfy my overflowing desire to be recognized ...I want to fill me and my children with otaku works from all over the world."

Hongsaka Zhuyin paused, "This is also a form of family."

"After talking so much, don't you still want it?" Sonoko Machida glanced at the time, "It's up to you."

Benizaka Zhuyin noticed her gaze and realized that it was already eleven o'clock in the evening, "Are you going back?"

"No." Machida Sonoko dug out the gastrointestinal medicine from the bag, "I just decided to start drinking now, if I'm not convinced, then I'll change the method."