I don't know much about games either, but there's one that's really popular with the girls in our class, right?

That's right. The moment lunchtime hits, everyone's on their phones playing it.

I don't really approve of students playing games in a place of learning, though…

Don't worry! It's not like they're playing it during class!

What sort of game is it?

Um… Here, it's this one.

Oh, I played this at Rina's house! My fingers started cramping up in the middle of it…

*Giggle* The same thing happened to Umi, too.

It had quite the steep learning curve…

You lost over and over in the beginning! You were all like, “How did I lose?!”

Honoka!

You don't usually play games, do you, Umi?

No, I don't. I usually only play if someone I know recommends it to me.

So what do you think of this? Did you have fun with it?

Yes, I enjoyed it. Although it made my fingers cramp, the controls were easy to learn, so I became quickly absorbed in it.

Yeah. You're really into it now, huh? When you slept over at my place the other day, you kept saying “One more time” in your sleep!

What?! I don't believe it! I could not have done that, could I, Kotori?

U-Um… Weeell…

I don't like how you're avoiding the question…

Ahahaha…

Kotoriii!

[Fade in/out. On the phone.]

Oh, games? There's one I've been really into lately.

What kind of game is it?

It's a puzzle game. You have to match up at least four mikan oranges to make them disappear.

Puzzle games are really popular, huh.

But what do you mean by matching four mikan oranges? How does that work?

There are different varieties of mikans, right? You just have to match up the same ones.

Huh? Can you tell the difference by looking?

You can! They're totally different.

…So you can.

It's simple! Wanna give it a try?

S-Sure, why not.

[Fade in/out.]

Thanks for coming, everyone. There's something I'd like to ask you all about today.

But, before that…

Um, you look a little pale. Are you okay?

Ahaha, really? I'm fine. My vision is filled with phantom mikans, though…

Uhh… Terrifying, but okay.

D-Don't worry about me. Now, what did you want to talk to us about, Setsuna?

Right. I want you all to take a look at these drawings. Since I'm handling the game's worldbuilding and design, I want to make it the best I possibly can.

So, I wanted to ask you all for some advice.

Wow, look at all those sketches.

Whoa, did you really do all these? How did you draw these in such a small amount of time?!

Oh, no. These are things I've been drawing for a while.

Oh, this is a character from that anime that's airing right now! And this is from a movie! Wowww!

This is one of the bad guys from that manga I borrowed recently.

Huh?! You also like American superheroes, Setsuna?! I love this comic too!

*Giggle* I did these drawings by copying the art styles of things that I like.

There are so many different things here. What's your favorite genre, Setsuna? Sci-fi? Fantasy?

Superheroes, right?

Mysteries?

Hmm… I like them all.

Whatever the genre, I'm overwhelmed by their power when I read or watch them!

Ah, I see. I know what you mean.

You end up drawn in by the passion of the writer, right?

What do you mean by that?

Like, she can sense the love that the writer has poured into their work.

This superhero comic was canceled once, you know. But the creator kept releasing it online, and it became a huge hit.

Come to think of it, when I read the novel that this anime was based on, I remember thinking how the author must've had a lot of fun writing it.

…Now that you mention it, I can see that.

I feel like I inherit the power of the love that the writers put into their work.

And that makes me want to shout that love back out into the world!

That's wonderful.

It's like you're playing catch with your love.

I hope the game we make can inspire those kinds of feelings in someone else, too.

That'll be our ultimate goal with this game!

All right, with that in mind, I'd like to ask you all for advice based on my drawings!