As idle members of the club, Kato and Gogen were eager to have something to do. Recently, they had been learning programming, studying the production engine recommended by Ryunosuke, and learning the production process of avg games on the Internet. Now they were asked to try to make a game program. They already had this idea in mind, so they nodded readily.

"…That's all I have to say. Does anyone else have any comments?"

An Yi concluded like this, and no one spoke after that, because there was nothing more important to talk about, and today's meeting could end here.

So everyone looked at Kani Nayuta again.

While the discussion was going on here, the outsider over there was just reading the script in silence, obviously absorbed in it.

Not only Li Nian, everyone present was more or less unsure of how to treat Nayuta.

Logically speaking, in this situation, she was indeed an irrelevant person. She clearly came for Li Nian, so it could be said that her motives were impure, and it was right to send her away.

But when it comes to the treatment of Nayuta, everyone is looking at Li Nian's attitude, and only his thoughts can be accurate. As the person who is being pursued ardently, he is obviously the one who finds this child the most difficult to deal with, but he has never opened his mouth to show an attitude of driving her away. He just keeps reminding Nayuta to be careful and has no intention of abandoning Nayuta and really wants to distance himself from her.

For Li Nian, it would be a lie to say that she didn't feel annoyed. Even so, she didn't sternly warn Nayuta to stay away from her. It was because Li Nian felt that Nayuta in the past was very pitiful and had pity for her. It was also because Li Nian knew that Nayuta now just wanted to be close to her without any ill intentions, but just out of love, so she couldn't do anything to push her away.

But since this child clearly wanted to follow him, he was destined to have more contact with the people around him, Li Nian... Li Nian thought this was a good thing, but he also knew that everyone was feeling a little troubled by this.

Li Nian thought about it and felt that now was an opportunity. He wanted to act as a matchmaker and bring Nayuta closer to everyone.

At this time, Nayuta happened to see the last page of the script's current progress.

As she read the script, she found it very interesting and became more and more interested. She noticed that there were some secrets between the hero and heroine, and she kept flipping through the pages out of curiosity. Just as she saw the latest development, which was that the heroine awakened to her love for the hero and began to have the idea of ​​turning her fake boyfriend into a real boyfriend, she kept flipping through the pages.

Bang, it’s gone.

He immediately screamed in dissatisfaction.

"Senior! Behind!"

"No, I'm writing now."

"Hurry up and write. I think it's very interesting. I really want to see how Shiko wins over the senior... oh no, the male protagonist Kinoshita Shin. I think it will be very valuable for reference."

Kasumigaoka laughed and said, "This is also what I want to know. I'm just waiting for Li Nian to write it out herself."

"..." Compared to the predictable little thoughts of these two people, Li Nian was more puzzled by something else: "Is there anyone who can actually tell that the male protagonist's character is based on me?"

It was fine that everyone in the club knew from the beginning that Kasumigaoka was determined to use himself as the male protagonist, but Li Nian found it incredible that Karina Yuta, who was a pure reader's perspective, could also see it.

Sawamura laughed and said, "It would be strange if someone couldn't tell that the hero's character wasn't based on you."

Li Nian didn't believe it: "Is it that serious? Obviously, both I and the male lead look like passers-by. Shouldn't we be so ordinary that no one can recognize us in a crowd?"

The ordinary high school boy started again, and Sawamura sneered.

Nayuta said, "No, if you get to know me, you'll find that only people like me have the same ideas as the male protagonist. For example, he cares more about studying than falling in love."

Li Nian thought, isn't that what students are supposed to do? But knowing that these love-brained people didn't think so, she didn't bother to argue.

Nayuta was reluctant to return the script after reading it, and said with emotion: "As expected, I can feel what kind of person the author is by reading the work... I understand you better now."

Wu Geng suddenly asked: "So, can I understand you better after reading your work?"

Nayuta was stunned and looked over: "Gogen-senpai, do you want to know me?"

Wu Geng said calmly: "I want to know what kind of person would need to wait for others to save him. I also want to know what you wrote to get more recognition than this guy and surpass him to win the grand prize."

Nayuta: "..."

The words were a bit aggressive, Kato frowned and reminded: "Gogen-san?"

"I don't mean to look down on anyone. I will say so directly to those I look down on. I am just curious..." Gogen explained, but added: "But let's not talk about the current Karin Nayuta-sensei, I'm afraid I really wouldn't look down on you in the past."

Nayuta wasn't angry, she just laughed at herself and said, "I also look down on myself in the past... Now it seems that the book is just the self-pity of a poor and pathetic girl. How such a work can surpass that of Senior, I don't understand."

Li Nian felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. Just as he was about to say something, his cell phone rang. He opened it and saw that it was a call from Miss Machida. After answering the call, she said that the sample book that he had thought to be delivered in the next few days had been bound and would be delivered by Miss Machida herself today. She also said that the sample book of teacher Kanayuta's work had also been completed and would be delivered together and was on the way.

After Li Nian said she knew, she hung up the phone, but she was a little confused: "The sample books of me and Teacher Nayuta have been delivered...but how did Ms. Machida know that you chased me to my dormitory?"

"I told her." Kasumigaoka raised her hand: "When I was discussing the new book project with her, she asked about Nayuta-sensei's situation, and I mentioned it."

Li Nian guessed that the man didn't mean to greet her out of kindness, but was curious about the love gossip between Nayuta and himself. When he accused her of leaking his personal information and causing this farce, she apologized without any remorse and asked excitedly about the follow-up.

"Anyway, since the books have been delivered, I will go back to receive them." Li Nian stood up and was about to pay the bill and leave.

Nayuta stood up and followed Li Nian back to receive the sample books. Before leaving, she said to Gogeng, "If you want to read it, I can bring the sample books over tomorrow."

"I want to see it too!" Sawamura immediately raised his hand, and Aki also shouted. The two of them just felt that this was a chance to see the grand prize-winning works earlier than anyone else.

Nayuta was a little hesitant. "Gogen-senpai wants to read it because she seems to want to get to know me... But to be honest, I don't think it's a work that the seniors will find interesting."

"How could that be? You are the winner of the grand prize, and you also got the footrest from Mr. Li, so you must be incredibly strong!"

"With all these buffs stacked up like this, it must be a god-level book. Please let Aki Tomoya read it!"

The two of them didn't take Nayuta's confession seriously at all, and just thought it would be a touching work, so they were full of expectations.

However, Li Nian had an idea in his mind and knew how all the people who had read the book felt. At this moment, he only felt pity for the two people who seemed to be not on guard at all, but decided not to remind them at all about Sawamura's words "taking the stepping stone of the surname Li".

But before that...

Walking on the way to Sakurasou, Nayuta asked Li Nian.

"The sample books of your works have arrived, right? I want to see them."

"no problem."

"…So, Senior, do you also want to know about my past self?"

"...Well, let me take a look at your book, too."

Li Nian knew that before others suffered, he should first experience Nayuta's inner world.

Chapter 467: Seeing His Talent, I Feel the Terror

When Ms. Machida delivered the sample book, Li Nian and Nayuta ran to the entrance to greet her. Only when they saw the two of them actually walking out of Sakurasou together was Ms. Machida able to confirm the authenticity of the news that Kasumigaoka had said before.

It was news she had heard a long time ago, but she still felt a little unbelievable, and murmured: "Kaori Nayuta-sensei, you...really followed Muzi-sensei here..."

Li Nian said expressionlessly, "I want to emphasize once again that it was you, Ms. Machida, who leaked the address of my school."

"…Didn't I tell you that it was because the reason that Karin Nayuta-sensei gave at the time was that she wanted to thank you in person, so I didn't think too much about telling her."

Nayuta blinked and smiled, "Speaking of which, I have to thank Ms. Machida for telling me about the news about the senior. This allowed me to find the senior in person and confide my innermost thoughts, thus not breaking off my bond with him."

"...Looking at the way you two are feeling, could it be that it's working?"

"Yeah, I feel like I'm getting closer to you, senpai!" Nayuta answered happily.

"It's true in terms of physical distance, but our relationship is and will only be pure friendship and won't go any closer." Li Nian flatly denied it.

"...In this situation, it's no wonder Xiaoshi is so anxious."

"What?" Li Nian didn't hear Miss Machida's murmur as if it involved someone, and didn't know what it meant.

"Nothing...Okay, here are the sample books of your works sent by the printing factory. If you confirm that there are no problems, we will publish them as scheduled."

Ms. Machida handed over a beautifully packaged sample book, and the two writers each took their own copy.

Because it has been carefully reviewed and proofread, in fact, the version that has been printed and sent to the original author is the final version that the editorial department has judged to be publishable.

This was also the first time that Li Nian published her own novel. Looking at the exquisite "product sample" in her hand, she knew that her story would be printed in large quantities in the form of this sample book in the future, and would be put on the shelves of bookstores across the country for sale and seen by more people. She felt a little emotional and naturally had a sense of accomplishment, and was engrossed in reading it.

Nayuta over there obviously had the same thoughts, but unlike Li Nian who was filled with emotion, she looked a little uneasy as she looked at her work. She also thought that the work recording her thoughts would be spread, and her expression was a little gloomy.

"More people are going to see... my past."

Ms. Machida had seen the work of this grand prize winner, and she smiled at this moment, but she couldn't say anything polite like "Publishing is obviously something that should make you happy, Ms. Kari Nayuta, so be happier."

She was not Nayuta's editor-in-charge, but that editor happened to be busy urging another author to submit his manuscripts and was on his way to have that person arrested and put in a small dark room, so she simply took on the task and delivered the sample book on the way for her colleague to save her busy colleague from having to make an extra trip.

But she thought about it and spoke slowly.

"No matter what, Mr. Karinayuta, your talent is rare in the world. What you write has such a fascinating power. I hope you will not regard this ability as a burden, but continue to study and practice it. Let the meaning of this talent not only stop at describing your pain, but also go further to record the beautiful things you feel, and become the power to support your life."

Nayuta was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Yes... Now I am no longer in pain, and I feel more happy... I have a strong desire to record this feeling. I didn't think writing was a happy thing before, but now I feel that I can write something happily."

"Is that so? Then it seems that it wasn't entirely wrong for me to expose Mr. Muzi's personal information."

Li Nian rolled his eyes: "Should I say that I should be thankful that you realized that it was a wrong thing to do, Ms. Machida?"

Ms. Machida pretended not to hear and continued to say to Nayuta, "I look forward to your new work," before saying goodbye and leaving.

Li Nian tried to persuade her to stay for dinner at Sakurasou, but Ms. Machida said she wanted to eat but had something else to do, which was about Kasumigaoka. She wanted to discuss a new project with her, so she left without even entering Sakurasou.

"Senior!"

After Ms. Machida left, Nayuta handed over her work sample book and said with an uneasy expression, "Please don't hate me after reading it, because I have changed now..."

Li Nian nodded and solemnly took the sample book of the work of the grand prize winner, Karina Yuta.

He also reciprocated by handing over his own book of excellent works. Nayuta then smiled and accepted it, but did not say anything more to Li Nian. He turned around and went back to his room.

After Li Nian told Kanda not to prepare his own dinner, he returned to his room, made a cup of hot tea, sat down, and with a calm mind, he opened the book, which was considered by everyone who had seen it to be a dark vortex, and began to read it slowly.

……

It was like darkness slowly crawling over my body like mud.

There is a feeling of despair and numbness that gradually fills my heart.

It makes you angry, it makes you depressed, it makes you painful.

But it's like being entangled tightly, and I can't take my eyes away from the words.

The cold feeling creeps up your spine little by little and gradually spreads throughout your body.

This is indeed a display of the girl's inner world.

However, it does not match the word "girl", which seems to embody the beauty of youth and seems to be naturally pink.

There is only pain and numbness, sadness and confusion. As for the color tone, it does not have the bright feeling of pink. Even if it cannot be said to be not a flashy black, it is a gray that is too heavy.

There is no hope at all.

There is no light at all.

This is the inner reflection of Karina Yuta in the past.

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The next day, morning.

Wu Geng observed the expression of Li Nian who was sitting next to him.

He was thinking about something, his brows were furrowed, and his expression looked a little ugly.

This made Wu Geng curious and asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night? Didn't you get disturbed by that person again?"

Li Nian still arrived at school much earlier than usual.

The reason was to avoid Nayuta...but it seemed that this time, Li Nian was temporarily avoided by that side.

In response to Wu Geng's question, Li Nian shook his head and denied it: "No, Nayuta didn't come to see me last night... Well, it's good, but I felt that meeting in that state was a bit awkward."

Yes, let alone being disturbed, Nayuta hasn’t come to Li Nian’s room to see him since last night.

This morning, until Li Nian left, she didn't seem to get up and come out of the room.

Wu Geng was puzzled: "What do you mean by feeling awkward when meeting someone?"

Li Nian thought for a moment and replied, "It's like the feeling of accidentally seeing someone else's dark history."

Wu Geng immediately understood that feeling: "Wow, that would be really embarrassing to the point of wanting to die - for the person whose dark history is seen."

“…So it seems that Nayuta-sensei is avoiding me because of this.”

"...I remember you went back yesterday to receive the sample books. Did you become like this because you read her book?"

"Yes."

"...Looking at your expression, it seems like you've been mentally contaminated. Is that book really that scary?"

"Your description is so accurate."

"Can the works for the Grand Prize be so ugly?" Wu Geng refused to believe it and thought Li Nian's reaction was too outrageous.

"...No, it's not ugly. How should I put it? After reading it, I am convinced that Karina Yuta is indeed a rare talent. Her writing has a terrifying magical power. In terms of appeal, this book deserves the grand prize more than mine...But the problem lies here. She knows how to express emotions too well, but those emotions...can make people feel extremely uncomfortable physically and mentally."

Gogen knew Nayuta's experience, and knew that what a person in that state wrote would not be positive. He smiled coldly and said, "I guess so. If that book reflects the inner thoughts of Honda Kazuko in the past, it will only make people feel uncomfortable."

Li Nian is still immersed in the contents of the book.

As expected, after reading the work of Kani Nayuta, he was impressed by the spiritual writing style of this grand prize winner, but at the same time, he felt disgusted by the content of the whole book and almost vomited.

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