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

"Can we both take a step back and compromise here?"

"In the end, it's still the standard answer of everyone giving carrots and candies and everyone getting thirty slaps on the face? You're such a successful producer, Tomoya?" Sawamura said sarcastically, feeling very bored.

Even after being told this, An Yi remained unmoved and explained seriously.

"Because I think the ideas of both sides are not contradictory. In the end, isn't it still necessary to use Li Nian as a template? So why not take a step back here? Isn't it enough to agree with each other's ideas and blend them into one? In the final analysis, only when the past and the present are unified can one be a complete person, right?"

"That's true. I agree." After thinking for a while, Kasumigaoka nodded as if he had suddenly understood something. He looked at Li Nian with a mischievous smile, "That's right. The past and the present are unified together to form a complete whole. We must understand them all. I was wrong to ignore this point... Now you seem to have to show me everything?"

"..." Li Nian frowned, still hesitant.

"Who was the person who promised me that we would proactively communicate and speak frankly to each other in order to collaborate on the script?"

"…We haven't come to that point, have we?" Li Nian raised his hands in surrender, as if giving up: "Alright, I agree."

Chapter 296

"It's just that I am willing, but the points I mentioned before haven't been revealed yet, right? What do you mean by unifying my past self and my present self into one? I'm good at playing wit, but the problem is that aren't they still two different types of personalities? How can I unify them into one?"

An Yi shrugged: "That's what the two script writers should think about."

"There are many ways to unify two characters into one." Kasumigaoka casually mentioned a few that came to mind at the moment. "The most basic method is to use different choice branches to distinguish different story lines, showing the different lives that the characters take on under different choices. It is natural that their thoughts and behaviors are different, isn't it?"

An Yi said slowly.

"It's also okay to arrange appropriate events in a common line to promote the character change of the protagonist? I used to be different from who I am now, and what prompted this change is... I think this kind of story development is also very interesting. Isn't this the essence of growth? Most players will accept it."

"...Of course I understand that if you want to write, you can easily find a lot of compromise methods. But the risk is still not avoided. It's still the same problem. At a time when it has been proven that ordinary protagonists are more easily accepted by the public, will our users accept the unique protagonist character? You know, it's not enough to just tell a story that moves you. If others don't feel that way, it's just the creator's self-righteousness. Blindly and excessively taking a different approach will be criticized by Yanshang?"

Kasumigaoka answered without hesitation: "It turned out like that, which only shows that the creator himself is not capable enough."

An Yi added: "And I certainly believe in the ability of our two scriptwriters. No matter what kind of personality or type of subject matter, you can write a perfect game script."

"Do you really understand that when your game is criticized, you, the producer, should bow down and apologize first?"

"Oh, it's a piece of cake." An Yi gave a thumbs up and smiled brightly: "Isn't it just kneeling down and begging for mercy? I'm very good at it."

"..."

Well, anyway, it's not like the producer is unaware of the risks of doing this.

In short, the two of them were determined to write it this way, so Li Nian had no choice but to agree. It was indeed not impossible to write it. With Li Nian's ability, he didn't think that the script would become difficult to write if he changed the character setting.

He would stick to his own opinion, but firstly, he considered that a passerby man is indeed more suitable to be the gal protagonist, and secondly, it is a rare opportunity, and he wants to write a pure and refreshing story from the perspective of an ordinary person...

"...Then I won't say much. Since the producer and the script collaborator have said so, let's do it."

Xia Zhiqiu didn't miss the regret in Li Nian's eyes and shook her head.

"Why do you look so reluctant? Isn't this the easiest occasion for you to show your talents? Whether it's the kind of [ordinary life that progresses normally under smooth sailing] that you want to write about, or the kind of [another path that is taken by chance under desperation] that I want to understand, aren't they both true portrayals of someone? There's no need to make a choice between the two, right? As I said, it's okay to write about either one. After all, these two kinds of lives alone can be made into more than two story lines. It's just a further enrichment of the game content. It's a change that can have a more favorable impact on the quality of the game, isn't it?"

"Although I only want to focus on writing about one kind of life...but you are right."

"So you have happily decided on the hero of our story?"

"It's just a template, a template, a template. I have to say it three times. The game cannot be exactly the same as reality. Even if there is a template, it must be modified appropriately, right?"

"Don't think so much, okay?" Kasumigaoka laughed. "When you write the script, just put yourself in the script and think about how you would do your best to skillfully deal with all kinds of beauties and maintain the delicate balance of having your feet on so many boats."

"That's the only situation I can't think of no matter how hard I try. It's too difficult, isn't it? Do you know how much you are asking of an old single guy? Hey, An Yi, can I regret it now?"

"Give up." An Yi smiled and shook her head. "The decision will not be changed. From now on, start thinking about the plot based on the senior's requirements for the character setting, Mr. Muzi."

“…Huh, that’s right.”

"Pu Pu" Gogen laughed so hard that his mouth was crooked. "...Isn't it nice for people who can't find a girlfriend in real life to have girls on both sides in the script they wrote? When writing a script, just set your goal to satisfy yourself and let your delusions run wild."

Li Nian looked at her expressionlessly for a long while, and suddenly said, "Speaking of which, the key female protagonist's character has not yet been decided. Since the male protagonist has set a precedent, why not use a flat-chested girl with a sharp tongue and electric waves as the character template for the first female protagonist."

"...?!"

"Wu Geng, you must be honored to be chosen by the team. This is also my good intention to bring the old virgin who can't find a boyfriend to the stage. If you want to see yourself being conquered by a male protagonist based on me and being so shy that you even push him down on the bed and do this and that, I will mercifully fulfill your wish."

Wu Geng subconsciously imagined the scene, which was too shocking to the eyes. His face immediately turned red. "How dare you...how dare you imagine such dirty things about me?!"

"Didn't you tell me to let my delusions run wild?"

"……Uh?"

"Compared to the male protagonist who doesn't show his face, the girl has a portrait. The excellent Kashiwagi Eri over there will be able to draw our Miss Gogen vividly into a CG, right? The kind that you can tell at a glance that she is a real person. That's great. After the game is released, players all over the country, no, the world, will see how you were conquered and pushed down by me step by step, and even trained into something indescribable. You will be so famous that even the otaku passing by will recognize you when they see you on the street, right? Imagine what that scene would be like, just like [I've seen that girl in Youtube]..."

Wu Geng's face flushed and he glared at Li Nian fiercely, pretending to be calm.

"Humph, humph, what nonsense are you talking about? With your level of courage, I don't believe you can do it..."

"...I have a pen in my hand, but I can't write whatever I want. Do you think I can do it?"

Looking at that ferocious expression that clearly said "I can't be the only one embarrassed at this point", you can understand that this guy is really determined to do such a stupid thing that would hurt his enemy by a thousand and hurt himself by eight hundred. Suddenly, Wu Geng finally panicked.

"Wait, wait, you can't be serious?"

"I've always been serious."

"No! This is a hentai! It's too bad to drag others down with you when you can't change your own fate! No! I won't do such a shameful thing!"

"Hehe, you should learn the truth of playing with fire and getting burned through personal experience."

"Nooooooo!"

"Are you taking your anger out on others?" An Yi asked Kato in a low voice.

"That's right, you're taking your anger out on others." Kato nodded lightly.

"Gu..." Gogen gritted his teeth and whispered, "I, I'm wrong, isn't that okay..."

"...You want me to change my mind? Then do you know how to apologize?"

“…S-Sorry…?”

"Ah, can't hear you?" Li Nian picked his ears and rolled his eyes.

"I'm very sorry that I was too complacent. Lord Li, please forgive me and let me go!" Wu Geng lowered his head in humiliation.

"...Well, it's good that you admit your mistakes. Okay, since you apologized so sincerely, I can reluctantly reconsider it."

Wu Geng, who was patted on the head and treated like a fool, gritted her teeth. Li Nian knew that she was thinking of doing something stupid like revenge again.

Kasumigaoka found this scene very interesting and watched it with great interest. Suddenly, he clapped his hands as if he had thought of something.

"Gogen-san may not be happy about it, but I think it's quite fun. In that case, I'll use my own character to be the first female lead during this rare opportunity?"

"...Ah?" Li Nian immediately became alert, not knowing what trap this person was trying to set for him: "What do you mean?"

Senior Kasumigaoka covered her mouth and smiled sweetly: "It means literally, you are the male lead and I am the female lead..."

"…Are we writing a script or playing house? Senior, are you addicted to this?"

"I was thinking that if the hero chooses me as his capture target, he might become more motivated? Or become more thoughtful?"

"would not."

"It's really sad that you said it so firmly... However, I am serious about this proposal. If I were to explain why, it's because Kasumi Shiko is the same as you. She is used to thinking of herself as the protagonist when writing. She knows more clearly than you that she is putting herself into the book when writing it."

"..." After hearing what Kasumigaoka said, Li Nian really remembered the heroine of Love Metronome. She seemed to be quite similar to the impression given by the senior.

Kasumigaoka blinked.

"It's not good to embarrass others. Would it be better if I, your sister, were here to accompany you?"

“It just feels more awkward.”

"Don't be so reluctant."

Li Nian thought about it and gave up trying to persuade her. She shrugged and said, "...I can't stop you anyway. It's up to you."

"Then it's settled. You're the hero and I'm the heroine. How are we going to create a destiny? Let's start thinking about the plot from this point, shall we?"

Is this some kind of punishment game? Spare me some slack.

Li Nian felt so tired. Could he not talk about this anymore?... He had wasted too much time on this kind of thing with Kasumigaoka, and there was almost no progress in the actual discussion about the plot content. He decided to force the topic forward.

"Okay, okay, whatever. Anyway, now that the male and female protagonists have been confirmed, isn't it time to move forward with the actual plot content? No matter what, we have to finalize the general framework first. The theme and spiritual core, world view, historical background, specific plot development - our first step should be to sort out an outline, right?"

Although she still wanted to continue the previous topic, Kasumigaoka looked a little relieved, but after hearing what Li Nian said, she nodded and said without hesitation.

"The outline is the most important part. It can be said that it determines the tone of everything. It should not be written with mixed ideas. It is best to be completed by one person at first. I know this is what Li Nian is best at. Is it okay to give it to you?"

"……Is it really possible?"

"Ah? Not confident?"

"Of course not. It's just that I have robbed you of the biggest opportunity to perform. If I complete something as important as the outline alone, it is equivalent to me writing my pen name on the script first, establishing the primary and secondary roles in the joint creation. Senior sister, do you understand?"

The most important outline was completed by Li Nian alone, that is, the tone of the entire story was set by Li Nian alone. In the work produced through collaboration, his pen name Li Nian would be placed in the first script position.

"...Of course I understand, but I know that this is the most appropriate arrangement in order to write better things... In short, the heaviest honor and responsibility are handed over to you."

It's not that she's lazy or trying to shirk responsibility. On the contrary, Kasumigaoka is the type who refuses to admit defeat. Even now, she really wants to compete...but because she has read Li Nian's outline, she is very clear about the gap between herself and the author in terms of framework construction. Her desire to win requires her to face up to this gap and assign the right task to the right person.

Li Nian nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for your trust, Senior. I will take on this responsibility without hesitation."

"But this doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. You need to discuss the details with me...with us, okay?"

It's not really that the decision is entirely made by Li Nian alone. After all, it's a game. Not only does she have to take into account the opinions of Kasumigaoka, who is cooperating on the script, but she also has to communicate with other production members. In the end, the final decision on whether to adopt it or not will have to be made by producer Aki.

"I understand. Anyway, I'll write a rough outline first. It won't take too long."

An Yi suddenly shuddered and muttered, "Won't it take too long... I remember Eriri said the same thing before I knelt down to negotiate with the printing company for an extension..."

Sawamura's ears twitched, and then he turned his back to this side and looked at his phone, apparently pretending that he didn't hear anything.

Looking at Li Nian, An Yi still breathed a sigh of relief: "But it's still reassuring to hear this from a typing machine."

Everyone present had witnessed Li Nian's efficiency. He was a capable person who could write an excellent short story in just a few days, and then rewrite it into a prelude to a long novel in even more days.

"Ah." Li Nian suddenly remembered something and frowned and changed his words: "But I have something to do these two days..."

"You made a promise and then you immediately canceled it!?" An Yi looked as if the sky had fallen. "This is definitely a postponement! Tomorrow is not the weekend, what can you do?"

"Should I say it's a work matter or a personal matter? When I think about it, I feel like I need to go back and fix it first..." Li Nian slammed the computer shut and started packing up his things: "Anyway, it's something that must be dealt with. Seeing the volume, it won't be delayed for too long."

Li Nian hesitated as he spoke, and after a pause he added, "Probably?"

"Your statement is so unreliable, isn't it? What's the matter?"

Li Nian did not answer. He had already packed up his things and said, "I'll go back first. We'll talk later." Then he hurriedly left the office.

Chatting with the senior student made him very tired, and coupled with his spiritual practice during the day, he was currently seriously exhausted.

Li Nian, who was rushing back, just wanted to have a good sleep.

——After all, he wanted to be in high spirits tomorrow morning to keep his appointment with Tsuchigumo.

Chapter 297 New Morning Exercise Content

The room should have been pitch dark with the lights off, but at this moment it was slightly illuminated by the soft stream of light.

The light comes from Li Nian.

He was sitting cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed, but was held up by an invisible force and floated naturally in the air. Colored lights of varying sizes kept flowing around him, and it was these light streams that brought brightness to the dim room.

If you look closely, you can find that the light streams seem to be extracted from the air and finally inhaled into Li Nian's body. The whole journey draws regular arcs. If someone else is watching here, even if they have no knowledge, they can feel with the naked eye that those flowing arcs are in line with some strict rules, and they will feel that this picture has an inexplicable sense of neatness.

As can be seen, Li Nian was practicing, or more precisely, he was practicing his mental and technical skills to restore his spirit and magic power.

It should be said that similar meditation practices should be considered a very common scene. Generally speaking, the basics of a practitioner's practice are often to start from expanding the body's capacity and perfecting the structure of the mind. Thousands of methods will always return to this kind of practice of sitting still like a corpse. Generally speaking, they all use the mind and skills to meditate and refine magic power.

But Li Nian doesn’t usually do this. Usually he just closes his eyes and goes to sleep.

It's not that he was so arrogant that he thought he was invincible and didn't need to practice. It's just that he had tried it before and found that although he could absorb the surrounding magic power like a whale, he couldn't further expand the capacity of his body - this body's adaptability to spiritual power was already very high, and Li Nian himself didn't dare to imagine how far he could go.

The body created by God seems to be of the highest standard, and it is obviously difficult to make any progress through ordinary practice alone.

Besides, Li Nian didn't consume much mana normally, but consumed more of his energy in studying. Just lying down, closing his eyes and entering a deep sleep would be enough to recover.

The reason why he deliberately used this method to practice at this time was very simple, which was to restore his condition to normal... No, to be precise, it was to replenish it to a perfection that he had never had before.

So Li Nian has been meditating since he returned to his room at eight o'clock last night.

It was almost over now, and the light around him became dimmer and less and less - finally, as the last ray of light sank neatly into his body, Li Nian slowly fell back onto the bed and opened his eyes.