After eating, Nangong Yu rested for a bit, sat on the sofa chatting with Selee, and then returned to his studio on the second floor.
The studio was simply furnished. Besides some office supplies, there was only a high-performance computer, a projector, a large screen, a drawing tablet, and a transparent glass cabinet.
On the top shelf inside the glass cabinet were two game boxes printed with charming young women, which were precisely the two games he had previously released.
He planned to put all the games he made in the future into the cabinet, and when the cabinet was full, he would have reached a time when he could look back on his life.
Sitting on the ergonomic chair, Nangong Yu turned on the computer. A cute chibi character with green twin pigtails bounced out from a corner of the screen, and a slightly electronic voice came from the speakers: "Master, welcome home."
The little character on the screen smiled and waved happily.
This was Anti-Entropy's most advanced artificial intelligence. What Bronya had, Nangong Yu naturally wouldn't miss out on, all thanks to Cocolia's private sponsorship.
The AI's operation naturally ran on Anti-Entropy's servers for free. His side was just a receiving port for information. At present, he naturally couldn't afford the AI's consumption.
When he saw this thing, an image deeply impressed in his mind immediately popped up.
Hatsune Miku.
Thus, a cute little character wielding a leek appeared on his computer.
The programs for the first two games were basically completed by Hatsune. However, these simple games were fine, but when it came to complex AAA titles in the future, he couldn't rely solely on her.
"Help me create a new folder."
"Yes, Master!"
Hatsune cutely raised her little hand, then pulled out a folder from her skirt pocket and threw it onto the screen with a 'heysho' sound.
"Master, it's done~"
"Mm, well done."
After praising Hatsune and seeing her cheerful expression, Nangong Yu also happily closed his eyes.
The 'book' in his memory was opened, and games he had once lingered on appeared in his mind. He first looked with some drool at masterpieces like 'titanfall', 'Dark Souls', 'GTA', but unfortunately, he couldn't make these games even if he had the money now.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he turned his attention to smaller-scale games that he could produce with his current abilities, which also met the requirements for participating in the indie game festival.
'Vampire Survivors', 'Noita', 'ICEY', 'plants vs. zombies'...
Flipping through them one by one, Nangong Yu fell into thought. Any of these games could easily defeat Bronya's mech game, but as his first game (non-GAL), he still had some ideas.
In his memory, there was an enlightenment work that made his past self fall in love with single-player games. To this day, he still remembers it deeply.
He had played many single-player games since childhood, but what truly made him fall in love with them was that afternoon when he accidentally clicked on an icon.
Searching through his memory, he quickly saw that familiar name and those scenes that had once moved him.
Without much hesitation, he made his decision.
This time, for Saint Freya's indie game festival, he would use it as his work, and it would also be his first mark left in the history of games in this world.
Of course, 'erotic games' don't count.
Soon, levels and scenes of the plot replayed in his mind like a movie. After a long while, he opened his eyes.
This game was not difficult to make. With his own efforts and Hatsune's help, he could complete most of the game's core. The most challenging part, surprisingly, was how to produce the game's music.
Looking at the empty folder, the knowledge he had learned and his previous experience quickly helped him sort out how to make this game. Not long after, he began to type on the keyboard, and his speed gradually increased.
This kind of smooth, unhindered typing was incredibly satisfying, and with Hatsune's help, the new folder quickly filled up with content.
It wasn't until the crescent moon hung high and the night was deep and quiet that Selee's knock on the door woke him up.
"Brother, it's very late already, it's time to take a bath and rest~"
Wearing cute little bunny pajamas, Selee said to her brother in the room while wiping her still damp hair with a towel.
"Got it~"
His gaze drifted down to check the time; it was almost eleven o'clock, so it was indeed time to rest.
Nangong Yu organized his files, had Hatsune shut down the computer, and then stood up, stretching out a long yawn.
His body, from sitting for so long, groaned, and a tingling sensation made him gasp.
It seemed he needed to exercise regularly from now on.
Wobbling his neck and hearing a crisp sound, Nangong Yu walked behind Selee, who had already turned around, and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Brother?"
Selee turned her head back in confusion. Her small face, fresh from bathing, looked rosy and adorably made him want to take a bite.
"Bathing isn't urgent. It would be a pity to miss out on helping Selee dry her hair."
Smiling, Nangong Yu took the towel from Selee's hand and walked ahead towards Selee's room.
Selee's eyes also lit up, and she followed her brother with a smile.
The door was unlocked, and Nangong Yu easily twisted the handle and walked in. The room's main color was a lovely light pink. Although Selee's favorite was pure sky blue, such a cool tone was ultimately not very suitable as the main color for a room, so they ultimately chose light pink, a warm color that was cozy yet still retained a little girl's cuteness.
Selee pattered her feet and obediently sat in front of the dressing table. Nangong Yu picked up the hairdryer from the table, turned it on, tested the temperature, and after confirming it was fine, stood behind Selee.
The warm wind blew on Selee's hair. Nangong Yu's movements were gentle, his five fingers slowly weaving through her thick hair, which carried the fresh scent of shampoo.
Selee felt her brother's gentle movements, comfortably closed her eyes, and wore a contented smile on her face.
Sister Bronya was busy with work until very late every day and hadn't helped her dry her hair for a long time. She hadn't expected her brother to remember this, which made Selee feel sweet inside.
"What were you doing just now, Selee?"
With his hands continuously working, Nangong Yu casually asked.
Just now, just now, of course, she was knitting a scarf for her brother!
However, this was a surprise, and she couldn't say it yet.
Selee's big eyes shifted left and right, and then she casually replied: "I was just doing some handicrafts Selee likes, nothing much really~"
"Is that so."
Nangong Yu had no doubts. Since childhood, Selee had liked to fiddle with cute little things.
"What about you, Brother, are you making a new game?"
Seeing this, Selee quickly changed the subject, looking at her brother's eyes in the mirror as she spoke.
"Yes, do you want to know the content, Selee?"
In the mirror, Nangong Yu raised an eyebrow, speaking with a strange tone.
Immediately, Selee's mind recalled her brother's previous two works.
This, this, she was still a 16-year-old child, how could she know such things!
Even if it was her brother's work, she had only seen a little, really just a little, no more!
Red spread across Selee's cheeks, and she stammered, unable to speak.
"It seems Selee knows my works very well."
Seeing Selee remain silent, Nangong Yu added another sentence, which made Selee even more embarrassed. She simply closed her eyes, choosing to be a hiding squirrel.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. This time, I didn't make the kind of game you're thinking of."
Selee's hair was mostly dry. Nangong Yu put away the hairdryer, raised his hand, and patted her little head.
"Really?"
Selee turned her head, opening her moist, shy eyes. The shimmering water in them carried a rare charm, and her stammering voice was like a mix of reproach and shyness, like sticky honey.
This alluring appearance made Nangong Yu freeze for a moment. His heart gradually quickened, and he couldn't help but feel his face flush.
He quickly turned his head, coughed twice, and said: "Of course it's true, don't worry, I'll let you play it first."
With that, he quickly fled Selee's room.
Outside the door, after closing it, he let out a sigh of relief. Recalling Selee's soft and delicate appearance just now, his heart rippled once again.
It seemed he had been too confident in his self-control...