New Game

Well, let's see.

She's a bit too tall compared to other characters, so can you make her shorter?

Oh, you're right!

It's already late today, though, so you can finish up tomorrow.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

But, Aoba-chan, compared to before, you were much faster.

Not at all.

I'm still really slow.

Isn't it a lot of work bringing Mozuku-chan to work every day?

Yeah, he is a bit heavy.

Though that helps me gain some muscles.

You may need to go on a bit of diet.

It's been almost a month since you joined.

What do you think?

Are you getting used to the job?

Not at all.

I still get asked to do a lot of retakes.

But it's really fun!

Wh-What was that picture for?

Your smile was just really good, so I had to.

You had to?

That's not a good reason.

What are you working on right now?

Oh.

I'm almost done with the third villager.

Soon, I think.

So you've been fixing that one up?

Yeah...

And the retakes weigh on me a lot,

but I can tell it gets better every time I make the changes.

And when Yagami-san gives me the okay,

it's the best feeling in the world.

Oh.

I don't know if I should be saying this.

What is it?

You can tell me everything.

I'll keep it off the record.

I don't think it's good for her to sleep in her underwear.

It's unprofessional.

I agree.

But when I see her working,

and the more I work with her, I realize she's simply incredible.

So she's my role model and an inspiration.

I see.

I'm finally alone.

Now, then...

I'm free! I'm free!

What are you free from?

R-R-Rin?!

Why are you here?

I missed the last train.

Here, I bought drinks.

Thanks...

You should be more careful.

You're lucky it was me who found you.

But it actually feels liberating.

I'm the only one here anyway, so why don't you take off your pants?

Even if it's just you, I couldn't possibly take my pants off at work!

That's the spot!

I think you have a lot of knots from sleeping here.

I go home every other day.

I think you should be going home every day!

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Sleeping here together feels like we have a deadline coming up.

So true.

It's going to get more lively here soon.

It's our job to prevent that, you know?

I know.

I wonder if the game will sell.

Who knows?

I only care about releasing a product I'm proud of.

You're so strong.

Do you have butterflies in your stomach since it's your first project as the AD?

A bit.

Oftentimes I think you would've made a better AD.

You make the personality of the game after all.

Let me tell you.

It's thanks to your management that I get to focus on all my work.

And backgrounds are just as important in a video game.

Besides, with my personality, no one would follow me.

Why am I being so negative?

You can't show this side of you to anyone.

Anyway, I don't know if it'll sell well,

but I think it's becoming a good game.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Well, to be honest,

if our newbie, Aoba, is enjoying herself working on it, we'll be fine.

She wouldn't enjoy working on a boring game.

Yeah, I'm glad Aoba-chan's such a good girl.

But if she wants to be a designer, I need her to be much more assertive.

She still new.

I know.

But if it were me, I'd find a character I like and

ask to design it, even if I got turned down.

You're so staunch.

Am I?

But to be honest, I think she has her hands full with her villager project.

Maybe you can let her design something easy once she finishes that.

Yeah.

Once she finishes all her villagers, I might give her a design project...

Wh-What's wrong?

My computer froze.

I wanted to get back to work, and I can't.

That's it?

It's a big deal!

This is why I hate 3D!

Then want to sleep?

No.

I already had coffee, so I'm gonna design.

Jeez.

Don't overwork yourself.

I'm going to sleep.

Okay, good night.

Alarm

Enter password

It's already morning?

She's showing her underwear again.

Ko-chan, you'll catch a cold.

I wonder if it really feels liberating.

Yeah.

It actually feels pretty good.

I saw it.

It's not what you're thinking!

What am I thinking?

L-Let me explain!

You should be more careful.

You're lucky it was me who found you.

Please hold your card up to the circle

Open

Good morning.

Hide.

It's Aoba-chan.

Jeez. Why do I have to hide?

Let's get some work donezo.

She said "donezo."

I wonder if Yagami-san stayed the night again.

Good morning.

Did you sleep here again—

I-I'm sorry!

It's not what you're thinking!

It's not what you're thinking, Aoba-chan!

I didn't see anything!

I won't tell anyone.

I won't tell anyone!

No! No! No!

Hifumi-chan.

Salary Statement

Here you go.

Yun-chan, good work this month.

Thank you.

Hajime-chan.

Yes?!

Keep up the good work.

I'll do my best!

Aoba-chan.

Yes?

Here you go.

Um... What is this?

It's your salary statement.

How much? How much? How much?

Take a look at it later.

M-My salary?

This is your first paycheck, isn't it?

Yeah!

I've never worked part-time either, so it's literally my first.

So when you do direct deposit, you just get a statement?

Because when I hear salary, I had the idea of saying,

"Ooh! I'm gonna be loaded this month!"

Or "I'm poor," depending on the weight of the envelope.

Aoba-chan, are you really eighteen?

B-But... is it really okay for me to take this?

This is all I've done, and I've even received overtime.

You're staying late every night, so don't feel so reserved.

That's right.

So you have to work really hard, so you can fully contribute to the company soon.

O-Okay!

And once the company realizes your skills,

you'll get a raise!

Hajime-san, did you get a raise?

What gave that away?

Though it wasn't a lot.

You're just gonna spend it all on the toys for your desk.

Who cares?

I use them as reference.

Yagami-san uses them a lot, too.

Especially this!

You really like that, don't you?

Even though it's useless.

What are you talking about?

Its awesomeness alone makes it valuable.

It's important to work with a lot of energy, I suppose.