"Alright~ Alright~ And what exactly is my job? As a model for the male protagonist, am I just posing?"
Alistair was actually somewhat interested in this. He hadn't played many erotic games before transmigrating, but the ones he did play were quite enjoyable. He preferred the 3D style.
For example, a game like Milfy City was great, though the plot for some of the female characters was minimal, but that didn't detract from the overall excellent experience.
Alistair hadn't played many Japanese eroge (erotic games). They were mostly visual novels with some battle systems, often evolving into raising/simulation games. Perhaps it was his own strange psychological quirk: he liked to look for titillation in straight games, and then in eroge, he focused on serious combat and simulation. He'd level up the male protagonist's stats intensely and then absolutely steamroll the monsters in the plot. As for the female character storylines? Skip!
Take Rebellious Apostles as an example. Alistair hadn't finished it, but it wasn't too grindy. There were ways to easily farm currency and character stats, but making every character powerful still took time. Without exploiting loopholes, the time required increased greatly. However, it was a great first-person shooter experience.
Additionally, Alistair was genuinely curious. He wanted to know how an eroge was developed from scratch. However, game development is highly specialized. If it was a Visual Novel (AVG), the difficulty wouldn't be as high.
The major hurdles for 2D AVG games shouldn't be too numerous, as there was a large market for them. As long as the code and numerical settings were sound, it would suffice. Of course, this wasn't the focus of galgames; the real focus of these games was: is it functional?
As long as it's functional, the artwork is appealing, and the content is stimulating enough to arouse passion, people won't care about the plot. After all, eroge are notoriously known as first-person shooters. As long as the "shooting" is smooth, that's enough. Plot is just a bonus, not the foundation.
"You're just the sample! I only need your image. Come on, smile! Cheese~"
Yuri Shibasaki had already pulled out her phone and said to Alistair.
Click!
A flash blinded everyone momentarily.
"You didn't even bother to turn off the flash."
Alistair didn't know how he should feel; it was a subtle mix of emotions. Yuri Shibasaki's thought process was utterly twisted.
"Daijōbu, daijōbu (It's fine, it's fine). I don't think you guys mind, and Little Alistair-dear's job is to provide the template for the male protagonist's image. How can I do that without taking some pictures?"
Although her reasoning was flawed, Yuri Shibasaki's confidence was high. She stood proudly, facing everyone's gazes.
Everyone shook their heads and sighed. They all found Yuri Shibasaki impossible to deal with, so they mostly let her have her way.
However, Yuri Shibasaki's actions were generally not too outrageous, and combined with her super-VIP status, everyone usually let her be. The most extreme thing she had done was suddenly come up with this idea of making the best galgame on the market, dragging many clubs into involuntary labor. Her demands weren't excessive, though—just a few people from each club—so the clubs hadn't caused an uproar, treating it as a training opportunity for their members.
Another point was that Yuri Shibasaki's Erotic Game Club mostly didn't use the school's club activity funds. To date, about 80% of the expenses were paid by Yuri Shibasaki herself. So, while she was a nuisance, no one wanted to offend this VIP client over minor issues.
"So, is there anything else I need to do? Just posing for a picture?"
Alistair shook his head, asking curiously. Did joining her club just mean taking a picture?
"Hmm—that's all for now. We're still in the drafting stage. As the image provider, a few photos are enough for now. Later, I'll find a time to take some more professional pictures of you, alright? Good, it's settled then!"
Yuri Shibasaki tapped her chin, thought for a moment, explained, and then decided Alistair's opinion for him with a self-affirmation, leaving Alistair completely baffled.
If Yuri Shibasaki weren't a girl who was superior to the average person in every way—pretty face, full figure, and a powerful background—Alistair would have retorted with, "Who the hell do you think you are?" But the girl in front of him was attractive, curvaceous, and had a formidable background. If Alistair's own family weren't extraordinary, he would have run up and simply begged the rich girl to be his sugar mommy.
"Is there nothing else, then?"
Alistair asked, feeling mentally exhausted, echoing the unspoken thoughts of the others present.
"Doesn't seem like it. Well, I'm off then! Bye-bye~ Anna-chan~ Little Alistair-dear~"
Yuri Shibasaki thought for a moment, felt she was done, said goodbye to everyone, and boldly opened the door and walked out.
Bang!
The Student Council office door slammed shut with a loud crash again.
At the same time, everyone in the Student Council office let out a collective sigh of relief.
"Phew~ Thank you for your trouble, Koyama-kun. Yuri Shibasaki's personality is a bit... well... erratic. Thank you for dealing with her."
President Yūta Tomoto let out a breath and thanked Alistair.
"She's more than erratic, she's absolutely exhausting!..."
Yuka Tachibana grumbled. They had all been harassed by Yuri Shibasaki numerous times, but since her demands were never too outrageous, they couldn't find a good excuse to refuse her, leaving them feeling drained.
Also, since her mother doted on her, and none of the people present had a particularly powerful family background, they couldn't afford to resist Yuri Shibasaki's mother. Most of them silently fumed. Yuri Shibasaki could be a scatterbrain sometimes, and if she accidentally complained about someone to her mother at home, what would happen? They'd be instantly crushed... So, everyone just remained silent, letting Yuri Shibasaki do whatever she wanted, knowing she wouldn't cause any major trouble.
"I think she's alright. I just feel like she's a bit... self-centered, perhaps?"
Shizuku Hatsufuji said vaguely.
"Actually, Yuri is quite nice. You just need to talk things out with her."
Anna Komiya felt okay about it. Her relationship with Yuri Shibasaki was decent, which was evident from the close nickname Yuri Shibasaki used when she entered.
As for Alistair, the others weren't sure. Perhaps she just found him attractive. They all agreed on Alistair's appearance, and they all felt an unconscious urge to gravitate toward him.
Shizuku Hatsufuji, being the somewhat airheaded type, had already taken direct action, somehow leaning close to Alistair, squeezing out Anna Komiya who was originally standing next to him. Alistair's other side was already occupied by Yuka Tachibana.
"Ahem. Since Yuri Shibasaki has left, let's continue. She conveniently mentioned the upcoming evaluation period, so I'll explain it to you."
Seeing both sides of Alistair occupied, Anna Komiya simply stood in front of him, cleared her throat, and began to explain the content of the upcoming evaluation period.
"The evaluation period, as the name suggests, is a time for evaluation. Primarily, the Treasurer is required to assess the status of every club and see if they've improved compared to last year, and where the club funds are mainly being used.
If a club's situation has worsened, we need to consider if it's due to insufficient funding leading to a decline in activity and training quality. In that case, funding should be increased. However, if the club funds have been maliciously misused for personal gain, we must not only reduce the club's activity funds but also report the issue and consider removing that person from the club.
If a club's activities have improved, they should be encouraged, and activity funding can be increased. However, if the current funding is appropriate, it should remain the same as the previous year.
Also, there are some specialized clubs, like the Kendo Club, Judo Club, Baseball Club, and Track and Field Club. The activity funds for these four, and other large clubs that participate in various competitions, should not be changed arbitrarily. Any decision to increase or decrease must be discussed because they are large, and they represent the school in competitions. The allocation of funds for these clubs will increase year by year, so you shouldn't decide on your own."
Anna Komiya explained to Alistair point by point. However, Anna Komiya did not explicitly tell Alistair that he could arbitrarily increase or decrease the funding of smaller clubs. Everyone present knew this practice, but it shouldn't be said openly. You could do it or discuss it privately, but doing so publicly would invite widespread criticism.
"Mhm, understood."
Alistair nodded, indicating he had taken note.
"Furthermore, one troublesome point is that you must indeed visit and evaluate every club. You cannot miss a single one. This is non-negotiable, which is why we have the evaluation period. Our school has quite a few clubs that receive activity funds...
Well, in short, your workload, Alistair, is going to be quite heavy during this time. But don't worry, you only need to conduct evaluations during the club activity time after school. You still have to attend classes otherwise, or you can manage your time as you wish."
Anna Komiya emphasized this to Alistair. She then made a slight joke at the end—or perhaps it wasn't a joke—because while the school's reputation was good, everyone understood the internal discipline issues.
Alistair didn't mind. He had to evaluate every club. Does that mean he gets to "evaluate" every club's girls once over?