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

Sawamura suddenly became dissatisfied: "Hey, what do you mean I can be treated differently? Tomoya, do you think you can order your childhood sweetheart around at will? This idea is too much! I'm angry!"

"…Eri, you really should look in the mirror before you say certain things."

"Whether it's Sawamura, me or Kasumigaoka, you have to do it." Li Nian reminded: "Me and Kasumigaoka, we are all part of the team. Our script serves the sound and painting of the game. It is your job to coordinate and balance these things. If you think it is necessary to write something, you should instruct us to write it. If you think there is a problem, you should point it out and I will modify it. I will follow your instructions."

An Yi thought about it and nodded: "...I remember you said that even if it was you, it would be your first time trying the genre of a game script, so there would definitely be mistakes in what you wrote, and I need to find those mistakes?"

"Oh, just remember it. This is bound to happen. As the saying goes, those who are involved are often confused. Kasumigaoka and I are probably used to writing novels. We probably can't find out what problems will arise when writing game scripts. Only you who call yourself a [galgame review expert] can find them out."

"...Then, I will examine your script with my own arbitrariness and prejudice. If I find anything wrong, I will send it back to you without hesitation and ask for revisions. Don't resent me when the time comes."

"I'm just upset that you didn't point out the mistakes, which resulted in a poor effect when the script was reflected in the form of a game."

"Hahaha... you're right. I have to find fault with this carefully..." Amaki glanced at Kasumigaoka: "Please be mentally prepared, Kasumigaoka-senpai."

"... Li Nian and I have the same idea." Kasumigaoka would not have any objection to this matter, but just looked at An Yi with curious eyes: "Rather than asking us to be mentally prepared, it is better to say that An Yi has learned to take the initiative to take on the responsibilities of a producer, right?"

"…Because I felt the pressure and realized that there was something I had to do." An Yi smiled bitterly, "I gathered everyone together with my own willfulness, and I have to produce results myself."

"Although the people who came over here have ulterior motives and bad intentions." Li Nian shrugged.

"... Even so, everyone is investing time, energy... and money into the game I want to make. Only by making the game a success can this investment be justified."

As expected, the mention of spending a large amount of her own money made An Yi feel pressured. Li Nian felt amused and shook her head: "It's a good idea to want to make a good game, but An Yi, you don't have to feel any pressure. After all, it's my money, and I don't mind if I lose tens of thousands of dollars. Just spend it boldly."

An Yi smiled, knowing that Li Nian didn't take her words about not letting everyone's investment suffer losses to heart. She also understood that she didn't have the ability to convince anyone at the moment, so she just silently determined to rack her brains to make a good game and sell it well.

Li Nian repeatedly mentioned money, as if it didn't matter if he really lost money, which aroused Wu Geng's dissatisfaction: "Excuse me, does this classmate have a mine at home or oil in the Middle East? You are not that rich, right? Or is it that the small amount of 8,000... uh, 10,000... has made you dizzy? After all, do people like child prodigies often receive high-paying commissions? I assume that you usually earn... only a few... hundreds of thousands."

Li Nian looked at the child who couldn't even speak complete sentences when talking about money with pity: "...I know that you yourself have never seen millions of dollars. There is no need to force yourself to discuss a concept you have never actually come into contact with."

"......!" Wu Geng was speechless for a moment. She was really poor. She usually lived frugally and had to think carefully before buying anything. She had no imagination for money over 100,000, let alone millions. But she still argued, "I'm just reminding someone to be careful with money, otherwise you'll feel miserable when you don't have money."

"The problem is that I can't see myself without money." Li Nian leaned against the sofa and closed his eyes, feeling indifferent and said, "I have thought it through. I can live comfortably with a monthly expenditure of several hundred thousand. On the basis of ensuring this money, the rest are almost redundant. I think it is a great thing to spend this money in a meaningful way. Money has meaning only when it is spent. You also know that I am an exorcist, right? If I accidentally die in battle one day, I will really take this money to the grave. It is better to spend it on you while I am alive."

Li Nian said this jokingly, and his original intention was to share "the elders' insights into life", but as soon as the words came out, the air froze a little, and no one responded to him for a moment, and everyone looked at him with strange eyes.

Li Nian hadn't reacted yet and asked doubtfully, "...Am I wrong about this?"

Amaki and Sawamura just felt that it sounded a little strange and real when Li Nian, an exorcist, said this.

Kato's confused words made everyone understandable.

"Is Li Nian...leaving a last will?"

"Ah? No, why would you think so, Kato?"

"Because that's how you feel when you say that. Don't say that again." Wu Geng said in a low voice, coldly, "It's unlucky."

"..."

"I feel the same as Gogen-san." Kasumigaoka said helplessly, "After seeing you get stabbed in the stomach, and hearing you say this, I always feel..."

Sawamura was stunned when he heard this: "W-what, pierce the stomach?"

An Yi looked at Li Nian in horror: "What happened? What happened? Have you ever been injured like this?"

Li Nian realized that he had said something wrong and scratched his head: "Nothing, I just got a little injured when I was fighting the demons before and was seen by Senior Sister and Wu Geng."

"That's not a minor injury in common sense." Xia Zhiqiu imitated Li Nian and said seriously, "If that's also called a minor injury, does that mean you've had more serious injuries? It's amazing that you can still stand here and talk like a baby."

"You are not allowed to die." Wu Geng suddenly said, "You are not allowed to think about death either. You must fight to live - well, I have wanted to say this line once before."

"I won't die so easily, and I don't want to die, okay? What are you thinking?" These guys took it seriously, and Li Nian said helplessly: "I was just joking."

Chapter 330: I should do what I want when I am born, and I will not be able to do it until I die.

"That's right." Wu Geng nodded in agreement: "There's an old saying that goes, good people don't live long, evil people live for thousands of years, and bitches like you always have a hard time dying."

"...Alas, I don't agree with what you said. What do you mean by scourge? There are few people in the world who are better than me, right? It is indeed difficult for me to die. It is precisely because I usually do good deeds and accumulate virtues that I can be favored by God and granted with this powerful skill, vast knowledge, and immortal and healthy body--" Li Nian pointed to the sky with both hands, made a proud and arrogant gesture, and raised the corners of his mouth with an evil smile: "I am a person who is definitely chosen by God. Who can kill me?"

Don't mention it, it was Li Nian who posed like this, and there was a natural arrogance and coldness in that casualness, which made everyone stunned. Unfortunately, it lasted less than three seconds. Li Nian smiled and broke the spell. He shrugged awkwardly and gently put down his hand: "No, I can't learn to do such an idiotic thing like Wu Geng. It's so embarrassing."

"What do you mean I did an idiotic thing?" Wu Geng rolled his eyes and muttered unhappily.

Kasumigaoka watched this scene and saw through Li Nian's affectation. He knew that this was his old trick of deliberately making a joke to change the subject. He thought to himself, "Those words that sound like last words are probably not just casual words for this person... Li Nian is probably really thinking about the possibility of his own death."

Kasumigaoka had witnessed Li Nian's battle. When he was suddenly attacked, this man forcibly took on the attack of the monster in order to protect the people, and ended up with his stomach ripped open. The bloody real scene was a huge shock to everyone who saw it. That was undoubtedly the closest moment Li Nian had ever been to death.

Most people tend to have many ideas about the big questions of life and death, but in fact they are nothing more than a groundless imagination, an unwarranted feeling of being moved and sad, but they rarely really face it - this level of sadness, compared with the realization of those who really face death, is only shallow and ridiculous.

Kasumigaoka knew that Li Nian was the kind of person who was truly facing death. He was a real warrior. This was a simple truth that could be understood after seeing Li Nian fight with one's own eyes.

This exorcist is a man fighting on the front line of the killing field, walking on the line between life and death, fighting with real swords and guns. His job is to deprive people of their lives with his own hands and bear the murderous intentions of others. For such a person, death is not a concept that needs to be imagined, but a fact that really exists before his eyes.

Kasumigaoka felt that Li Nian might not be aware of what he said, but it was like a will. Li Nian must have been mentally prepared for his "own death", which is why he always wanted to spend his extra savings while he was alive.

The sentimental romance novelist was so obsessed with the idea that he could not help but imagine what it would be like for Li Nian to die.

Imagine that one day you suddenly receive the tragic news that this junior has died in battle, and you suddenly have to attend the funeral of someone you know well. The person you often see and always smile at will is lying cold among the flowers. He no longer has any facial expressions or words, no longer makes jokes to amuse others, no longer seriously discusses various matters with others, and no longer continues to run around the world to help anyone...

A sudden and great sorrow brewed in her heart, and a sour feeling blocked her throat, disrupting her breathing. She knew that this was all groundless imagination and sentimental emotional fluctuations, and Kasumigaoka laughed at herself for being an overly sentimental person, but she couldn't help feeling sad.

Kasumigaoka opened her mouth, just like Wu Geng said that Li Nian was not allowed to die, and wanted him to fight to live, and added a statement that she wanted to take the opportunity to say this line. In fact, she must have been thinking about this thing in her heart. Kasumigaoka also wanted to say a few words in her heart to the smiling man over there.

She thought Li Nian was an excellent person, a kind person, a noble person, who would encourage the frustrated, protect the weak, and recognize the right. He was a truly good person and a powerful person. She wanted to tell him that the death of someone like him would be a great loss to society - or, it simply had nothing to do with those beautiful qualities, it was just that I, Kasumigaoka Utaha, simply didn't want you to die...

The words came to my lips, but I felt that it was not appropriate to bring it up at this time. I wanted to bring it back when this heavy topic was gradually being diverted...

When Kasumigaoka was hesitant to speak, there were other people in the room who were thinking about the same thing. However, they had no scruples and did not care about the topic being gradually diverted. They ignored the atmosphere and spoke bluntly.

"Is it really possible that you could die, Li Nian?"

The topic that should have been skipped as a joke was brought up directly, and even dug deeper, turning into sharp questions and thrown back to Li Nian himself. He was caught off guard and looked over blankly.

The person who brought it up almost inappropriately and spoke directly about his inner thoughts was Kato Megumi.

The child, who usually had little presence, had been staring at Li Nian from the very beginning, with an expression that seemed a little uncomfortable.

While everyone was joking, she was seriously thinking about the possibility of her friend leaving. The more she thought about it, the more possible it seemed. She felt more and more uncomfortable. She felt that she could no longer turn a blind eye to it, so she continued to ask.

"Is the work of an exorcist so dangerous?"

There was silence.

This is actually what everyone present is thinking.

Although they were joking recklessly and seemed to be exaggerating the good news, any normal person would know that being an exorcist was a dangerous job.

Although they are a mysterious group of secretive people, their glorious deeds are not covered up by the authorities. There are always practitioners who sacrificed in dealing with spiritual disasters and are exposed in the news for people to remember them and let the world know their achievements and dedication.

Li Nian was one of this group of people. He revealed his identity as an exorcist to everyone, but he never talked about the risks he needed to face in this job. It seemed that what he had to deal with were really simple matters that he would go and come back soon.

Is this really the case? An Yi and Sawamura wanted to ask Li Nian this question.

In fact, this is not the case. Kasumigaoka and Gogen have long been convinced that the work of an exorcist is not an easy task.

But now that Li Nian was asked directly by the girl and looked at with a serious gaze, he couldn't simply answer the question in a few words. After thinking for a while, he still spoke.

“It is quite dangerous.”

"Maybe he will die?"

“Maybe he’ll die.”

"Then, it's okay not to do it, right?" Kato said shockingly, actually asking Li Nian to give up his job as an exorcist.

"Kato-san?!" Gogen felt that Kato had gone too far and that calling her name was a reminder for her to be careful with her words and actions.

The usually well-behaved Kato pretended not to hear him and continued, "For someone as outstanding as you, Li Nian, you can still earn a lot even if you do other, safer jobs, right?"

If asked seriously, one should answer seriously. After thinking about it, Li Nian nodded and agreed with what Kato said: "You are right."

"Then why do you have to do this dangerous work? Why not switch to a more comfortable and safer lifestyle..."

"this is not OK."

"…Why? Is it because of a sense of responsibility or something like that? That makes you feel that the work of an exorcist is something you must do?"

“Of course I have this thought.”

"but……"

"But I became an exorcist more because I wanted to, I wanted to, so I did it."

"...This kind of dangerous work? Is this what you want to do, Li Nian?"

"It sounds strange at first, but it's not." Li Nian smiled and said, "I also want to live a peaceful life, write interesting articles, make money, eat well and dress well, and do my best to support everyone's growth. I want to live a safe and peaceful life without any danger..."

"That's it!"

"Those are what I think and what I do. In addition, I will feel angry at the evil deeds I see and feel sad for the deaths of innocent people. Every time I see it, I will want to do something. I want to kill all the evil spirits I see, and I also want to save people in distress from the water and fire... Who wouldn't want to think about it, right? This idea is not surprising, but people's power is often limited, and they always have the will but not the strength. It's okay to think about it. Protecting yourself is limited and is the limit of ability. But I'm different. I'm lucky enough to get the sword given by God. If I can really do it, then I'll be excited and feel that there is no reason to retreat. I want to do it, I can do it, so what reason do I have not to do it? I will act recklessly according to my mood at the moment. I think life should be like this. Do as much as you can when you are alive, so as not to regret it when you die, right, Kato?"

Li Nian did not respond to Kato's question with any jokes or excuses. She spoke her mind directly and felt good about it.

Kato didn't expect Li Nian to say that. She thought Li Nian would give some high-sounding reasons, but the actual answer showed his pure selfishness... It seemed more convincing.

How could Kato persuade such a selfish guy? After holding it in for a long time, he could only say sullenly, "But I don't want you to die, Li Nian... I think everyone does too."

"I am indeed a little scared." An Yi scratched his head: "I always feel that you, An Nian, have changed too much recently. I have a feeling that if I am not careful, you will be far away."

"I didn't. I don't care whether this guy lives or dies." Wu Geng denied it.

"Hmph... I can barely admit that I don't want this guy to die a little bit." Sawamura turned his head away: "If you die, who will fill the hole? Remember, if you have to die, you have to fill the hole first before you die."

Kasumigaoka wiped away her tears and said, "Don't worry, Li Nian. We will miss you every day as if your voice and appearance are still there."

"What a wonderful voice and appearance." Li Nian didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "So, why do you think I'm dead? I'm alive and kicking, right? Kato is also alive and kicking, what are you worried about?"

Kato thought for a moment and said, "I... am just a little scared."

Li Nian had never expected that the usually nonchalant Kato Megumi was actually so worried about his life or death. He knew that Kato's seemingly thoughtless remarks were purely out of concern, and asked in confusion, "Hey, Kato-san cares so much about the life or death of a stranger like me?"

When asked jokingly, Kato showed a look of "Why do you ask that?" "Li Nian is my friend. I don't want you to die. I hope you live well. What's so strange about that?"

Li Nian was stunned.

Surrounded by awkward guys, he felt embarrassed when Kato said that he really cared: "Well, okay, anyway, I won't die... Anyway, why are we talking about life and death? Why do young people think about these things? It makes the atmosphere weird."

Wu Geng said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't it that someone is complaining about having too much money and has nowhere to spend it, so he keeps complaining here and pretends to arrange the inheritance?"

"Ahhh, I get it, I get it. It's my fault. I won't make such idiotic jokes again."

The atmosphere became so weird, all because he brought up the wrong topic. Li Nian thought to himself that he was a little distracted and too lax, and he even joked about things that shouldn't be joked about.

Of course, I didn't expect that these heartless animals actually cared about my life or death. I was a little touched.

"Let's stop talking about this topic and talk about something else--" Li Nian decided to forcefully end this topic and turned to look at the girl with twin ponytails in the room: "Sawamura, about the illustrations for my novel..."

"Ah, I can't hear you, I can't hear you. It's time for everyone to pack up and go home to see their mothers." Sawamura jumped up from the sofa and began to pack his things neatly, preparing to leave.

"What a straightforward way to escape from reality... Are you so resistant to work, Sawamura?" Li Nian was dumbfounded. "If you really don't want to do it, I can ask Ms. Machida to replace you right now."

Li Nian didn't mean to threaten him, she just thought that if Sawamura really didn't want to do it, they could just part ways amicably. But when Sawamura heard this, he immediately sat down dejectedly: "Then I won't be able to see the novel first, this is unacceptable..."

"…So do you want to do it or not?"

"I want to do it! I admit that I've been too lazy recently. When I hear about work, I feel a resistance from the level of all the cells in my body - but don't worry, as a professional painter like me, I will of course adjust quickly." Sawamura patted his chest confidently.

"I was quite relieved, but now I am worried after hearing what you said."

Gogen asked An Yi in confusion: "Is this fw really that Kashiwagi Eri..."

"It's genuine." Amaki is no longer surprised by Sawamura's behavior. "For commercial commissions, Eriri is always like this until the deadline arrives... But things that interest her personally are another matter. When she's in the mood, she'll be very enthusiastic and take the initiative to draw, especially when it comes to drawing for a work she likes."

Sawamura took a deep breath, put away his phone with an inexplicably solemn gesture, sat upright and faced Li Nian, and said, "I've also read your book, and I have a rough idea. If you have any other requirements, please tell me quickly. Where and in what scene do you plan to insert the illustrations? If you have any other requirements, tell me and I will start to draw the sketches of the illustrations."

Chapter 331 People who always strive for perfection

Sawamura, who asked various questions related to illustrations skillfully, inadvertently showed that she was accustomed to this kind of work. This was natural. Kashiwagi Eri was a well-known painter who openly accepted various illustration-related commissions. In addition to pornographic comics, she also accepted commissions for various commercial projects. Things like novel illustrations were also within her job scope. She had accepted more than one, so she was naturally familiar with it.

Li Nian just thought that Sawamura looked reliable for a day, when she added: "Of course, if you want to be like some new writers, timidly saying things like "I don't know much about illustrations, I'll leave it all to you, Mr. Kashiwagi", I'm happy to be free, and I'll just draw you a few welfare pictures of female characters showing their naughty sides, and then show you what the other main characters look like, and that's it. Today's readers are quite fond of this."

"...I can't let you draw so casually. I hope to see the beauty of the heroine in the illustrations, but besides that, I want you to draw a few scenes. Rather than simply showing the sexiness and beauty of the character, I hope to show the character's temperament."

"Ah... it's here, requiring a lot of subtext from the client, and the unique cleanliness of the literary and artistic author. Do you want to express your dissatisfaction with the driving force behind the development of the two-dimensional industry, you virgin author? I'll tell you bluntly, light novels without erotic illustrations won't sell these days!"

"You are just being biased." An Yi, who was listening in, jumped out and said in dissatisfaction as if she had been touched in a sore spot: "It is because there are too many illustrators like you who hold such stupid ideas that readers are indulged in chasing after those rubbish books that are only colorful but have no content. When everyone only cares about the surface and not the core, the phenomenon of bad money driving out good money will occur. How can the masterpiece of Mr. Muzi be compared with ordinary popular books!"

"No...I just write popular reading materials." Li Nian murmured.

"Teacher Muzi, you don't have to be so self-deprecating." An Yi interrupted Li Nian's speech with a wave of his hand: "Your book will become a masterpiece for people to admire in the future!"

Li Nian: “…”