Game Developer in the World of Anime Chapter 159 159: Eriri's Secret Exposed

Five minutes later, everyone—except for the two still busy in the kitchen—was sitting around Eriri, staring at her in utter shock.

"Wait… Kashiwagi Eri is Eriri?!"

Kō Yagami muttered to herself before suddenly realizing sothing.

"I knew it! I knew sothing felt familiar when I first saw Eriri's artwork. I kept thinking I'd seen that art style before… Turns out it's exactly the sa as Kashiwagi Eri's!"

Back when Eriri had joined as a part-ti artist, Ichin had asked her to prove her skills by drawing sothing on the spot. Her artwork had convinced everyone, and she smoothly beca part of the art team.

However, she had put away that drawing imdiately after finishing it, and no one examined it too closely.

That was why, until now, nobody had realized her true identity.

"Well… whatever. If they know, they know."

Eriri sighed, accepting her fate.

"At least it's only people here in the studio. That shouldn't be a problem."

Then she turned to Ichin and asked, "So? How did you figure it out, Ichin-kun?"

Ichin smiled and glanced at Utaha, who had been watching the chaos unfold from the sidelines.

"I found out because of Utaha. I just happened to see her looking at so stuff you sent her—that's how I knew."

"???"

Eriri frowned, trying to rember.

After a few seconds, her eyes widened.

"Ah! Right! I did send Utaha a few of my doujin books…"

Then, she snapped her head toward Utaha.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha! I told you to be careful with those! And don't you understand the concept of 'read and destroy'?!"

"Don't just use random phrases you picked up sowhere," Utaha replied calmly, looking at Eriri with her usual composed expression.

"You have to understand—I lack knowledge in this particular field, so naturally, I wanted to learn more.

Besides, I didn't expect Ichin to see it by chance. Relax, the ones you sent were all pure romance stories, so there's no real issue even if soone saw them."

"...So that ans you have ones that aren't?"

Shinoda Haji's face flushed red, her eyes widening as she turned toward Eriri.

"I've read a few doujinshi before, but only the pure romance kind. I've heard of Kashiwagi Eri-sensei before, but I don't actually know much about her works.

Eriri, could you let take a look at your masterpieces?"

"M-M-Masterpieces?!"

Eriri was completely embarrassed, flailing her hands in panic.

"Can you guys act normal for a second?! Who the hell just openly discusses doujinshi like this?!"

"We can't help it!"

Hazuki—who was still clinging onto Eriri—nuzzled against her head, grinning mischievously.

"Your Kashiwagi Eri identity is just too shocking!

It's been ages since I last read a doujinshi… Eriri-chan, can I co over to your house for a visit?"

Eriri imdiately pushed herself free, puffing up her cheeks in frustration.

"NO WAY! Of all people, you're the last person I'd let into my house! I have a feeling my purity would be in danger!"

"Oh my, how suspicious of you~"

"No, it's not a misunderstanding."

Everyone couldn't help but think of that voice at the sa ti.

In any case, Eriri's identity as Kashiwagi Eri had now been completely exposed in the studio.

Having her secret revealed, Eriri lost all motivation to work and simply slumped over her desk. Even when Ichin offered to let her take the day off, she barely reacted, her mood still pretty low.

Kō Yagami glanced at Eriri before leaning toward Ichin, curious.

"What's up with her? It's just her identity as a doujinshi artist getting exposed, isn't it?"

Ichin shrugged before explaining,

"Eriri's identity as a doujin artist was basically a complete secret. As far as I know, the only people who knew were her parents and Utaha. No matter how much people searched, they could never find out Kashiwagi Eri's real identity.

Because of that, Eriri has always kept her two identities completely separate. At school, she's Eriri Spencer Sawamura, the refined young lady of the Sawamura family.

But at ho, she becos Kashiwagi Eri, the doujinshi artist.

She's always been super embarrassed about being an otaku and has worked hard to keep her classmates from finding out—let alone her identity as Kashiwagi Eri. So right now, she's just struggling to adjust to the situation and how to interact with everyone."

"Is that really sothing to worry about?"

Kō Yagami still didn't get it.

"Or maybe I've been out of school too long, and things have changed?"

Thankfully, by the ti dinner was ready, Eriri had managed to recover from her mood.

After finishing their delicious al, everyone sat back, sipping tea and relaxing.

At that mont, under everyone's expectant gazes, Ichin got up and headed into the kitchen. He opened the fridge and pulled out a large, pre-chilled waterlon that had already been cut in half.

"Ichin-kun, let help."

Rin Toyama walked into the kitchen as well.

"There are two waterlons, right? If we work together, it'll be faster."

"Sure, thanks, Rin."

Ichin washed a fruit knife before slicing one of the halves in half again.

"I'll cut the fruit into bite-sized pieces so that everyone gets their own plate. It'll definitely be enough.

Originally, I wanted to buy smaller waterlons, so we could each have half a waterlon and eat with a spoon—that's how I always used to do it back in China. It's the best way to enjoy sumr."

"...Eating it with a spoon?"

Rin Toyama imagined the scene and let out a wry smile.

"Yeah… that wouldn't work here. Fruits are way too expensive. Even though we earn decent salaries, we wouldn't splurge like that."

Soone buying four large waterlons at once, like Ichin just did, was practically unheard of.

Once they had finished cutting the waterlon, they carried out the plates and placed a serving in front of each person, complete with toothpicks for easy eating.

"OH!!! Dessert!"

Sakura Nene let out a cheerful squeal as she picked up a piece with a toothpick and popped it into her mouth.

"Mmm!! So cold and so sweet!"

Aoba, sitting nearby, also smiled as she enjoyed her slice.

"It really is sweet… but it's so expensive."

Ichin placed Utaha's portion down and looked at everyone.

"We don't have ti this year, but next sumr, I'll take you all to China. You can eat all the waterlon you want—until you can't eat anymore!"

"Waterlon! Yes! I wanna go!"

"I also want to see pandas!"

(T/N: I want to see pandas too ;))

Shinoda Haji's eyes sparkled with excitent.

"I know Tokyo's zoo has rented so, but I want to see them in China!"

Ichin gave her a thumbs-up and promised,

"Sure! We'll start with a trip to Shanghai, then head over to Sichuan and Chongqing. There's so much amazing food and fun places to visit—we could easily stay for two weeks!"

Ichin had already made up his mind—he planned to arrange two studio trips every year: one in sumr and one in winter.

By the ti Hollow Knight was released at the end of the year, the studio's budget would be more than secure, so traveling wouldn't be a problem at all.

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