Chapter 104: Let the World Witness Megumi’s Charm
"Damn right! Just a bunch of second-rate programmers sneaking into Laplace Corporation, and they dare to slack off!"
Yukima Azuma's voice echoed irritably within the car, loud enough to draw stares if they weren't already behind tinted glass.
From the driver's seat, Yukinoshita Yukino gave him a sidelong glance, lips curling into a faint, helpless smile. Despite the company's employee-friendly policies and flexible work culture, Azuma's sharp words sounded dangerously close to those of an overbearing CEO.
"They're waiting for the plan for White Album 2, aren't they?" Yukino said calmly.
It was obvious to anyone in the industry. White Album had deliberately left countless threads unresolved—an open invitation for a sequel. The first part told a melancholy university tale, but the second was where the true essence of galgame storytelling would shine.
High school—youth—longing.
The popularity of the first installment had been like a tidal wave, sweeping up fans and staff alike. The project's continuation was inevitable, even sacred in the eyes of those who had poured their hearts into it.
Yukima Azuma, however, had forgotten entirely.
"Umu, umu... then the plan for White Album 2 will have to be postponed a bit longer," he said, leaning back. "Everyone has their own lives. They can't just drop everything for this."
Yukino grew quiet for a moment. The two women handling the main script and illustrations were living under Yukima's roof. She knew that, of course. How could she not? She worked in the same company and lived in the same house. But in her eyes, nothing should have taken precedence over White Album 2.
Before she could say anything, Azuma spoke again.