Even Death Doesn't Apart Us (English Version)

Chapter 9

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After the game project with BizBoost was officially launched, Aika's time was spent on assembling the world-building and writing the plot for the game's story. On the one hand, Aika feels happy because her dream as Roza, IM writer, to make large-scale games is now in the process of being realized.

On the other hand, Ito Makoto's job was neglected. Watanabe came to the back house to check on Aika. The editor just patted his forehead when he found out that Aika could only provide a rough draft.

You have to leave this house temporarily to write for your novels, not games. Aika couldn't refuse, seeing Watanabe's serious face. Kenta also seemed to understand that Aika had to go because he didn't hold back Watanabe. Moreover, IM members were once scolded by Watanabe for letting Aika focus more on the game script.

Aika is asked to stay at Watanabe's house. He advised her to try a new draft. Watanabe reluctantly gave up on the witch draft because it was used for the IM game. He also felt that something was missing in Aika's draft which was inspired by Romeo and Juliet. So, Aika had to look for new ideas. Aika just lay in front of the laptop for hours, her head couldn't work. Because there are many considerations like bees busy in their nest.

There are many folk tales from Japan, classic works such as Shakespeare, and even history that Aika reads when looking for inspiration. Because Ito Makoto's trademark is retelling because Aika likes stories and history.

Aika's love of stories from the past always surprises her family, including her aunt. Not realising that she was the one who made the young woman fall in love with history by often giving her storybooks. The editor is doing the same thing now.

One of the books Watanabe gave was a reference book that Aika used before, about the Genpei war. The novel that brought success to Aika was inspired by Tomoe Gozen. Certainly also inspired by the person who was named after her.

When she got a seat in the train car, Aika opened the reference book. There are still many post-its that Aika and Yukii, Aika's former editor, used to stick to them. Seeing the message Yukii wrote, reminded Aika of the embarrassing memory of tripping while greeting the famous writer in front of all the literature students of her class.

The first meeting with Yukii was also the first with Watanabe. The current editor Aika has just finished her training period and has become Yukii's assistant editor. Since Yukii's seminar at the Aika campus, the three of them have always been seen together in the publishing house.

Watanabe is years older than Aika's older sister, making the relationship between the two like siblings. Aika only sleeps over at Watanabe's house when necessary, like when she can't concentrate or there are no words in her brain. What's more, the Watanabe family's house is close to Aika's alma mater and the grandmother is happy when she visits.

After one day and one night of writing at Watanabe's house. The concept of revenge still couldn't leave her mind, plus Aika's satisfaction at seeing the desperate face of Kaneshiro's child's father. If possible, Aika would like to take a photo and send it to her older siblings.

The draft about the witch-hunt was interesting, but it did not fulfil her satisfaction as a writer. Watanabe said the draft that Aika gave was sufficient. Not to mention Hideo who kept sending messages to Watanabe to let Aika come back because there were many things that the two of them needed to take care of.

Watanabe wanted to take Aika home, but there was a sudden call from the publication. Aika didn't mind. She wanted to go home alone, according to her psychologist's recommendations. She wants to be able to control her fear, she has to face it directly.