There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

"Only six days..."

"…Although it may sound a little weird for me, I'm not that strict. If you try hard, you might be able to pass it."

These words made An Yi look up, stare at him for a long time, and finally shook his head.

"It's not you, it's Kasumigaoka-senpai..."

"What?" Li Nian was confused.

An Yi then told Li Nian what happened last night, and only then did Li Nian know that Kasumigaoka had suddenly defected from An Yi's side.

Although it was Li Nian who had bad intentions in asking him to go to Xia Zhiqiu to get scolded, Li Nian himself did not expect such twists and turns to happen. However, after thinking about it for a while, he could understand Xia Zhiqiu's thoughts.

"I see... So your plan was so bad that she felt a sense of crisis and thought it would affect the final quality, so she started to feel dissatisfied... Well, if I were her, I would also be unhappy about a junior who I don't know much about and wrote such a rubbish sitting in the position of producer."

"Gah... As expected, you also think that the project is rubbish..."

Li Nian laughed it off and shrugged, saying, "She said before that she thought it would be better for her and me to write the plan. I guess she wanted to ask us to get together again this time. It was because after reading your plan, she was very dissatisfied and finally decided to put this idea into practice."

"…It seems that this is the truth. Perhaps it would be better to let the senior write the plan."

Li Nian looked at An Yi's frustrated expression. This guy stayed up all night last night to come up with a new plan. He probably felt a sense of urgency. But since he couldn't figure out how to write anything new, he must be starting to lose confidence.

"So are you going to honestly give up the position of chief producer?" Li Nian said meaningfully.

“……” An Yi remained silent.

Li Nian continued.

"It was you who proposed to make the game, but the final game didn't use your plan. Is that ok?"

"...To be honest, I don't think it's ok." An Yi finally shook her head.

Li Nian patted his shoulder.

"That's it, there's nothing to say. Why do you think so much? It's time to change your plan and turn your grief and anger into motivation."

"But in the end, it won't pass, right?"

"There are still so many days left, there are plenty of opportunities to revise, how do you know it will definitely not be passed in the end?"

"Because I think what Senior Kasumigaoka said is right. My plan will not satisfy you. You are much stronger than me. Just like you said, she thinks it is better for her to write the plan... Maybe that is the truth." An Yi was quite frustrated and said to Li Nian: "Student Li Nian, you think so too, right? You can do it too?"

"It's too much trouble. I won't do it."

"..."

"You should stick to your own ideas until the end, right? You should be determined to do it even if it involves others. You can't accomplish anything without such ruthlessness. How can you back down just because of a few words from others?"

"But, my plan..."

"You think you can't come up with a good plan if you can't write a good novel? You think a producer as a team leader only needs to write a plan and make a good game? You are both naive. You and Kasumigaoka-senpai are both. It doesn't matter what kind of boring ideas you have, as long as you can finally put them into practice."

An Yi thought about it, as if he had grasped something, and nodded as if he understood.

"Come on, go get some rest, and don't stay up late next time. It's not worth it."

Li Nian waved his hand to send him away.

An Yi opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but Li Nian shook her head and said, "I went to the activity room this afternoon and met Senior Kasumigaoka. We'll talk later."

"Ok."

An Yi had no choice but to turn around and stagger back.

Li Nian turned around and said to Kato and Gogen beside him.

"That's it. They said we'd get together again in the activity room this afternoon."

She had arrived early in the morning and felt that it was not the right atmosphere to interrupt, so she did not interrupt until Amai left. However, she had overheard everything and naturally knew that Kasumigaoka wanted to get together again.

Wu Geng suddenly expressed his opinion: "I also think that Kasumigaoka-senpai is stronger."

Kato shook his head: "It's not Kasumigaoka-senpai who wants to make games."

"Tsk tsk, the difference in IQ is obvious at a glance."

Wu Geng looked at Li Nian very unhappily.

"Why are you looking at me when you say that?"

"What did you say? I don't understand."

Li Nian pretended to look around at the scenery.

Chapter 192: The Good News

After informing Li Nian and others, An Yi contacted Sawamura separately.

Although he almost rejected the retort directly before he could even open his mouth, he immediately responded with "Can you please stay away from me, you otaku? My reputation will decline because of this!" But after he told her that it was Kasumi Shiko who hoped that everyone could get together, Sawamura's attitude changed 180 degrees and he readily agreed with "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

This unequal treatment made An Yi wonder if she was actually completely hated by her childhood sweetheart.

In short, everyone was notified, so after school in the afternoon, everyone gathered in the activity room again.

"Oh~ I feel like there have been big changes here compared to the last time I came here." Li Nian observed for a while and then said.

It can be seen that the ambitious An Yi had the intention of turning this club room into a new base when he applied for it. Unlike the shabby scene with only a few tables and chairs last time, this time, he saw a lot more furniture and decorations, making it look much more presentable and making the whole space look more spacious, like a club activity room.

"After all, it's a place the size of a classroom... Such an activity room is simply allocated to a small club with only six people." Kato sighed as he looked around.

"Kato-kun, right? I'm sorry to have to correct you. The club you mentioned currently only has three of you." Sawamura said gently with a smile on his face, but the underlying meaning of drawing a line and indicating "I haven't decided yet to join your club" did not sound gentle at all.

Wu Geng stared at Sawamura Zaizai, observing her acting like a deputy eldest lady, and quietly asked Li Nian: "Is that appearance actually an act?"

"Who knows?" Li Nian replied with a shrug.

"Oh, what are Li Nian and Gogen talking about?" Sawamura looked over with a smile on his face.

"Nothing." Li Nian naturally heard the warning and lightly dismissed it, but in her heart she was thinking that it was obviously this guy who always gave away her true colors every time she maintained the character in front of An Yi for more than a few minutes. It felt that even if no one else needed to leak the secret, it was only a matter of time before she would be exposed in front of these people and recognize her true nature as a otaku.

"I'm a little curious about what Senior Kasumigaoka wants to say by calling us together this time. If you know the details, could you, Li Nian, tell everyone first?" Sawamura asked gently.

"Maybe he was disappointed with Aki after seeing his plan, so he decided to propose that he should take charge of the plan himself."

"……is that so?"

Sawamura frowned slightly and looked at An Yi, who looked sad and listless, which was unusual for him. Seeing his childhood sweetheart looking at him inquiringly, he smiled bitterly and wanted to say something, but the door was pushed open with a bang.

"That's it."

Kasumigaoka walked in, closed the door behind her, walked in with majestic strides, and sat directly opposite Li Nian.

"Kasumigaoka-senpai..." Amai greeted her weakly. Unlike her usual enthusiastic attitude, she looked a little timid.

"Hello, Amai-san." As if she had scolded him last night and it was not her who was trying to steal the spotlight now, Kasumigaoka smiled back at him as usual, then looked at Li Nian, but did not continue the conversation. Instead, she suddenly said without thinking, "First of all, congratulations to you, Li Nian-san."

Li Nian was slightly stunned: "What?"

"Your work has passed the second review."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention was focused on Li Nian again.

"Didn't they say the results would be out two days later, on the 21st?" Wu Geng exclaimed, "Why now..."

She was halfway through her words when she suddenly realized that Kasumi Shiko was an active writer at Phoenix Bunko and naturally had her own information channels.

Kasumigaoka smiled and nodded.

"I asked Ms. Machida, and it just so happens that she is in charge of reviewing your work, and she has already let you into the final selection category."

Sure enough, it was her editor who told her.

"...You mean by coincidence?"

Li Nian cast a suspicious look at her. Kasumigaoka tapped her lips and pretended to recall: "Well, actually, it seems that someone mentioned you to her specifically, so she took your work out of the pile of books with great interest. Oh, who could that kind-hearted person be?"

Li Nian said indifferently, "Yes, who could it be that kind-hearted person? Should I thank her properly? Should I treat her to a meal or something?"

"That's not necessary. After all, even if no one reminds you, gold will always shine." Kasumigaoka said with a smile, "It's also worth mentioning that Ms. Machida praised your work highly. What is certain is that, although the final selection still needs further discussion to determine the number of candidates, your work will be published. An editor will contact you soon, so be prepared."

"That's good news, thank you for letting me know."

Li Nian did take note of this, and felt that Kasumigaoka's move was a personal favor. Even if they said that gold would shine, censorship does have a supervisory component after all. Kasumigaoka's few kind words to her editor must have been some kind of reminder to herself, and actually played this role.

"Of course it's good news!" An Yi shook off his depression and became excited. "What did I see! I saw the rise of God!"

"…That's only natural." Sawamura muttered softly.

"Congratulations!" Kato smiled and gave his heartfelt congratulations, clapping his hands: "Now you are a successful writer, Li Nian."

"Humph, I let you get ahead this time." Although he said this bluntly, Gogen also smiled: "I will catch up soon."

"I'll be waiting for you on this throne." Li Nian made a joke, but his expression was actually quite indifferent.

Kasumigaoka stared at his face: "...Can't you act happier?"

"I'm very happy."

"Then how about showing it? You don't seem to be a character with expressionless face, right?"

“Hehehe, hahahaha, oh hohoho—” Li Nian immediately grabbed his hair and looked up to the sky, imitating the three-step laugh of the Yagami style, and then asked Kasumigaoka: “Is this feeling more in line with the character setting?”

"Your character is ruined... Never mind."

Kasumigaoka sighed. She had hoped to see a more surprised expression on this guy's face, but this expectation was undoubtedly dashed. She was a little disappointed.

As the person involved, Li Nian did not have any special feelings. Being able to obtain the publishing qualification was not unexpected by Li Nian, and...

"I am very happy, but I also know that this is just the beginning."

Kasumigaoka was stunned for a moment, and suddenly her original experience came back to her mind - she smiled gently.

"...Yes, it's just the beginning."

"So, I think there is nothing much to say. There is still a long way to go. It is my own responsibility to walk this path. There is no need to mention it here." Li Nian raised his fingers and tapped the table: "So, it is time to get back to the topic at hand, right?"

"...Since you already know what I want to say by calling you all here this time, I guess you have your own opinion as well?"

"Well, first of all, regarding your wish to take over the project, I can personally give you a clear answer."

"Ah? What's the answer?"

Li Nian answered with absolute certainty.

"Of course I am against it."

Chapter 193: Some Debate

This answer was not unexpected to Kasumigaoka.

"Is the reason the same as before?"

"more or less."

Kasumigaoka nodded in understanding.

"I think so too."

Everyone looked at each other, wondering what Li Nian and Xia Zhiqiu had said before.

At this moment, Kasumigaoka's gaze suddenly turned to Sawamura and he stared at her without saying a word.

"Kasumigaoka-senpai? Why are you looking at me..." Sawamura felt very uncomfortable being stared at.

"Sawamura-san, I'm sorry to ask you a question." Kasumigaoka suddenly asked an ambiguous question: "What do you think of Amaki-san?"

“H-Hah!? Why are you asking that all of a sudden…”

The question suddenly asked by Kasumigaoka was indeed presumptuous and caught Sawamura off guard. This simple and straightforward question seemed to hide some hint - in short, there was no doubt that it hit a corner deep in the girl's heart, causing Sawamura to look very flustered.

Kasumigaoka seemed to be unaware of it, and explained with a smile: "Nothing, I just thought that although you, Sawamura-san, said that you admired my literary talent, you were actually invited by Amaki-san. It felt like you two had known each other for a long time, so I was a little curious... Are you dating?"

Sawamura blushed for a moment, but it seemed like it was just an illusion seen by Li Nian. Her face quickly turned cold again. She snorted heavily, glanced at An Yi with contempt, and said with disgust.

"Even if you said that to me, Kasumigaoka-senpai, I would still be angry, right? You said I would fall in love with this stupid, slow-witted, scumbag otaku?"

An Yi also had a surprised expression on his face.

"Yes, senior sister, what are you misunderstanding? There is no way I can be in love with such an arrogant, hypocritical and utilitarian woman?!"

Sawamura, who was walking beside him, twisted his body with a hideous smile on his face, and his body seemed to be twisting something under the table.