$94-08-80-82-1-0 [enableFullScreen] [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 1098275300 1 Suzuka] [charaSet B 1098276000 1 Chloe] [charaSet C 1098199300 1 Mash] [charaSet D 6046001 1 "Huyan Zhuo"] [charaSet E 6026300 1 "Yan Qing"] [charaSet F 28004000 1 "Elisa the Nine-Tattooed Dragon"] [charaSet G 4049001 1 "Huang Feihu"] [charaSet H 1020300 1 Lancelot] [charaSet I 1007400 1 Gawain] [charaSet J 6019300 1 "Fuuma Kotarou"] [charaSet K 6046001 1 "Huyan Zhuo 2"] [sceneSet X 153201 1] [charaSet Y 5009000 1 "Effect Dummy"] [sceneSet Z 10000 1] [charaDepth B 5] [charaDepth D 4] [charaDepth J 2] [scene 147900] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_147 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Okay...I had to let sheer momentum carry me through it, but I got the beginning drawn! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 13] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash That's great, Huyan Zhuo. Would you like a drink? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Y-yes, please. Is this an energy drink? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash No, it's some of Fuuma Kotarou's special ninja brew. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Urk. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash ...It should at least be good for you! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo O-okay then, I'll try it.[sr][wt 0.8][se adm25][charaMoveReturn D 0,-8 1.0](Slurp) [k] [seStop adm25 0.3] [charaFace D 6] @Huyan Zhuo Yuck. It tastes like steel, copper, and cardboard...[charaFace J 1][charaPut J 250,0][charaFadeTime J 0.5 0.6] [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.4] [charaMove J 300,0 0.4] [charaFadeout J 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaFace D 5] @Huyan Zhuo But, I think it did help me feel better![sr]Okay, time to dive back into the[line 2] [k] ?1:Hang on. Why don't you take a real break? ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Oh, yeah, good point. I want to take a look at your current draft, anyway. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo ...Yes, I guess you're right. [k] [charaFace D 1] @Huyan Zhuo And I do feel better now that I know what the hook is. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe All right, let's see what you've got. [k] [se ad172] @Chloe ...Hmm, hmm.[seVolume ad172 2.0 0.5] [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_147 1.5] @Chloe ...[sr]... [k] [seStop ad172 1.0] [charaFace B 12] @Chloe Hmm... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Gawain Oh? Is that draft finished? [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Suzuka Gozen Not just yet.[wt 0.5][charaFace A 1] Hm? Where'd you Knights of the Round[sr]Table go? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 4] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Gawain Hahaha, we were starting to feel the pressure get to us, so we decided to go surfing for a bit. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Suzuka Gozen Hey, nice. You down for some surfing, Master? [k] ?1:Sounds great! [charaFace A 9] @Suzuka Gozen Sweet! I'll make plans for later, then! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Lancelot Oh, we know how to surf as well, so we would love to accompany you. [k] ?2:I'm not much of a surfer, so... [charaFace A 16] @Suzuka Gozen Yeah? Too bad. [k] [charaFace A 9] @Suzuka Gozen Well, like, if you ever change your mind, just let me know! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Lancelot Hahaha, if we all go surfing together, we'll have to bring Mordred along too, or we'll never hear the end of it. [k] ?! [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.8] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.8 0.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.7] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.8 1.0] [fadein black 0.8] [wait fade] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo (Gulp) Wh-what do you think so far, Chloe? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe It's not bad.[wt 0.7][charaFace B 2][sr]It's not bad, but... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo B-but what? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe ...Hey, how 'bout we do some shopping? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Shopping? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe There's a looot I want to discuss, so. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.5 0.5] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth Z 2] [charaDepth B 3] [charaPut Z 1] [charaFadeTime Z 0.2 0.5] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.2 1] @Huyan Zhuo (Terrified) [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rollRight 0.8 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.8 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout Z 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.7] [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.8 1.0] [wipein rollLeft 0.8 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk A] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadeinFSL F 0.1 0] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadeinFSR A 0.1 2] @A:Suzuka Gozen You'll be fine as long as you're with Chloe, Huyan Zhuo. We'll hold down the fort here in the meantime! [k] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 7] @F:Elisa the Nine-Tattooed Dragon Yeah! Have fun while you're out! [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo See you later! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_28 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [scene 142500] [charaSet B 11016000 1 Chloe] [wt 1.5] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_SABERWARS2 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Anything you're looking for, Huyan Zhuo? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Well, um, I could use more art supplies. And...some more rom-com reference material. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Got it. Sounds like we've got some good shopping ahead of us then. [k] ?1:I'll help too, of course! ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo That would be great! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgm BGM_SABERWARS2 1.0 0.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [bgm BGM_SABERWARS2 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk off] [charaFace B 0] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein B 0.5 325,0] [charaFadein D 0.5 -75,0] [charaMove B 275,0 0.5] [charaMove D -125,0 0.5] [wt 1.0] [charaFace B 3] [charaMoveReturn B 275,-10 0.75] [wt 1.1] [charaMoveReturn D -125,-10 0.45] [wt 0.95] [charaMove B 150,0 1.2] [charaMove D -250,0 1.2] [wt 0.2] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ade107] [scene 115700] [charaFace D 1] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 200,0] [charaFadein D 0.1 -200,0] [wt 2.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.2] [charaMoveReturn B 200,-8 0.35] [wt 0.35] [charaMoveReturn B 200,-8 0.35] [wt 0.85] [charaMoveReturn D -200,-10 0.75] [wt 1.1] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ade107] [scene 114700] [wt 2.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.2] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.4 150,0] [charaMove D 100,0 0.4] [wt 0.7] [charaFace D 2] [charaMoveReturn D 100,10 0.3] [wt 0.7] [charaMove D 0,0 0.4] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [wt 0.9] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.4 250,0] [charaMove B 200,0 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaFace B 4] [wt 1.0] [charaMove B 150,0 0.4] [charaFadeout B 0.4] [wt 0.4] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_SABERWARS2 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ade107] [wt 2.5] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [sceneSet X 153201 1] [scene 153201] [subCameraOn 1] [subCameraFilter #A maskEdge cut359_mask04 4 149,76,147,255 0] [charaLayer X sub #A] [charaLayer K sub #A] [charaDepth K 4] [charaDepth X 2] [charaScale K 1.5] [charaScale X 1.4] [charaFace K 3] [charaFadein K 0.1 0,270] [charaFadein X 0.1 -100,-50] [wt 0.5] [se ade284] [wt 1.0] [cameraMove 0.1 0,-5 1.05] [charaTalk on] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 0.2] [bgm BGM_TANTEI_1 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Phew. We sure bought a ton of stuff. [k] ?1:I'm kind of sweaty now... ?! [charaFace B 0] @Chloe Oh, here, let me wipe that off for you. [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.05] [se ade422] [charaMoveScale B 1.1 0.6] [charaMove B 0,15 0.6] [wt 0.4] [seStop ade422 0.2] [wt 0.4] [se ad7] [cameraMove 0.3 0,0 1.0] [wt 0.5] [charaFace B 1] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] @Chloe Aww, don't be shy♪ [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 3] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo So strong... [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rollRight 0.8 1.0] [bgm BGM_TANTEI_1 0.8 0.5] [wait wipe] [cameraHome 0.1] [charaScale B 1.0] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.7] [wipein rollLeft 0.8 1.0] [bgm BGM_TANTEI_1 0.8 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 0.2] @Owner So, what can I get you? [k] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo I'll have a coffee float, please.[sr]How about you, Master? [k] ?1:I'll have a regular coffee. [charaFace D 1] @Huyan Zhuo Hehe, we're both getting coffee then. Although mine will be much sweeter, being a float and all... [k] @Huyan Zhuo So you like your coffee black, huh? I'll remember that. [k] ?2:Soda, please. [charaFace D 1] @Huyan Zhuo Hehe, what a great choice. Soda can be so refreshing in summer. I think it's perfect for you, Master. [k] ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Strawberry sundae for me, please! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo You're really digging in, huh, Chloe? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Well, it IS Master's treat. Right, Master? [k] ?1:Uh... Of course! [charaFace B 4] @Chloe You're the best, Master! I love you♡ [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Incredible. She just came out and said it...[sr][wt 1.1][charaFace D 5]That's the kind of bravery I'm missing! [k] ?2:Actually, I'd rather split the bill... [charaFace B 4] @Chloe Too bad♡ [k] [messageOff] [charaMoveScale B 1.05 0.15] [charaMoveReturn B 0,7 0.3] [cueSe SE_21 21_ade578] [wt 0.15] [shake 0.03 1 1 0.3] [charaMoveScale B 1.0 0.15] [wt 0.45] [charaMoveScale B 1.05 0.15] [charaMoveReturn B 0,7 0.3] [cueSe SE_21 21_ade578] [wt 0.15] [shake 0.03 1 1 0.3] [charaMoveScale B 1.0 0.15] [wt 0.65] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 3] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo What incredibly brazen impishness...[sr][wt 0.7][charaFace D 4]This is what I've been missing... [k] ?! [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_TANTEI_1 1.0] [wait fade] [charaMoveScale B 1.00 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 1.5] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe All right... [k] @Chloe Now that you're more relaxed, Huyan Zhuo...[sr][wt 0.9][charaFace B 0]let's get this meeting started. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_HALLOWEEN_2021_1 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo You mean I don't even get any time to rest!? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe You can rest plenty once you finish the draft. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo So I don't get any breaks until it's over!? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Nope. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo ...Well, I guess that answers that...[sr][wt 0.7][charaFace D 0]Okay, what's this meeting about? [k] ?1:You do have a plot for the rest of the story in mind, right? [charaFace D 4] @Huyan Zhuo Y-yes. Technically... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Well, the thing is... [k] ?2:Are you happy with the way things are going so far? [charaFace D 6] @Huyan Zhuo Eep. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe So far, yes. But, well, the thing is... [k] ?! [charaFace B 0] @Chloe Hmm. How can I put this? [k] @Chloe Well, first off, I'm very happy with Huyan Zhuo. Er, the character Huyan Zhuo. [k] @Chloe As the protagonist, she never loses sight of what she wants, and even when she stumbles, she keeps moving forward. [k] [branchRouteSelect lbl_sel01a 94088081 1000] [branchNotRouteSelect lbl_sel01b 94088081 1000] [label lbl_sel01a] @Chloe But as an older woman, she's also wise in some regards. In a lot of ways, she feels like your own ideal. [k] [branch lbl_conf01] [label lbl_sel01b] @Chloe But as a model student, she's also wise in some regards. In a lot of ways, she feels like your own ideal. [k] [label lbl_conf01] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 3] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo You're making me blush... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_HALLOWEEN_2021_1 1.0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe No, the problem is in her partner. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Bwaaa...? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe You're being way too distant with [&him:her]! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo ... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe I can tell the protagonist loves [&him:her], but I can't[sr]tell why. [k] [charaFace B 7] @Chloe Just being nice and having a great smile isn't enough to win readers over! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo (S[messageShake 0.05 4 3 0.4]hocked) [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe It's a classic rom-com trap. [k] [charaFace B 7] @Chloe Both halves of the couple need to be equally charming! [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chloe It's not enough for Huyan Zhuo to just be the prettiest girl in school or to just be kind, sweet, and all that. [k] @Chloe We need scenes showing us the partner's inner thoughts and feelings, or things [&he's:she's] actually done. [k] @Chloe And if there are any scenes that can give us some heartfelt interactions with Huyan Zhuo, we need to see those, too. [k] @Chloe That's how the readers will come to love [&him:her],[sr]which will ultimately lead to loving Huyan Zhuo. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo I-I see. But, the problem is, [&he's:she's]... [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk off] [wt 0.05] [blur lens 0.4 2 2] [subRenderFadein #A 0.4 -50,-240] [subRenderMove #A 0,-240 0.4] [wt 0.4] [charaFace D 3] [wt 1.1] [blurOff lens 0.4] [subRenderMove #A 50,-240 0.4] [subRenderFadeout #A 0.4] [wt 0.7] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe I get it. I do. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chloe But you'll never finish this book if you pull back now! [k] @Chloe As your editor, this is the hill I'm choosing to die on. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo Ghhh... Nghhh... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_MAP_89 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Huyan Zhuo, what you, the artist,[sr]need right now...[wt 0.6][charaFace B 7]is courage! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Huyan Zhuo C-courage...! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chloe Go on, Master! You should cheer for her, too! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] ?1:H-hang in there! ?! [charaFace D 2] @Huyan Zhuo Courage...! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStopEnd BGM_MAP_89 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAllEnd] [end]