Английский:
<id961324#>Huh? No, I'm Takayuki Yagami, a detective. I came here about a potential job...<#>

<id961324#>Huh? No, I'm Takayuki Yagami, a detective. I came here about a potential job...<#>

Английский:
<id961325#>Oh, phew! You're just the detective.<#>

<id961325#>Oh, phew! You're just the detective.<#>

Английский:
<id961326#>At first I was worried you worked for our publisher... Thought you might've come here to yell at me about how far behind we are in development.<#>

<id961326#>At first I was worried you worked for our publisher... Thought you might've come here to yell at me about how far behind we are in development.<#>

Английский:
<id961327#>So, ah, could you tell me about this job?<#>

<id961327#>So, ah, could you tell me about this job?<#>

Английский:
<id961328#>Oh, yes. Please, take a seat.<#>

<id961328#>Oh, yes. Please, take a seat.<#>

Английский:
<id961329#>(Let's see what he has to say...)<#>

<id961329#>(Let's see what he has to say...)<#>

Английский:
<id961330#>You work for a game company, right, Okizaki-san? Which one is that?<#>

<id961330#>You work for a game company, right, Okizaki-san? Which one is that?<#>

Английский:
<id961331#>Yes, I'm a developer for God-Tier Games.<#>

<id961331#>Yes, I'm a developer for God-Tier Games.<#>

Английский:
<id961332#>A <Q>developer</Q>?<#>

<id961332#>A <Q>developer</Q>?<#>

Английский:
<id961333#>Yes, ah... Game companies are generally divided between publishers and developers.<#>

<id961333#>Yes, ah... Game companies are generally divided between publishers and developers.<#>

Английский:
<id961334#>Publishers are the ones who handle the physical printings or digital releases of games. They also do the marketing, event planning, those sorts of things.<#>

<id961334#>Publishers are the ones who handle the physical printings or digital releases of games. They also do the marketing, event planning, those sorts of things.<#>

Английский:
<id961335#>Developers are the ones who focus on the production—coding, writing, sound, testing—all the work <i>inside</i> the game.<#>

<id961335#>Developers are the ones who focus on the production—coding, writing, sound, testing—all the work <i>inside</i> the game.<#>

Английский:
<id961336#>Sometimes we reach out to publishers with project proposals, while other times, the publishers come to us with specific work in mind.<#>

<id961336#>Sometimes we reach out to publishers with project proposals, while other times, the publishers come to us with specific work in mind.<#>

Английский:
<id961337#>I see. Didn't know it was divided like that.<#>

<id961337#>I see. Didn't know it was divided like that.<#>

Английский:
<id961338#>Some companies actually have different branches that cover both, but God-Tier only develops, since we're such a small outfit. We've got just over a hundred staffers.<#>

<id961338#>Some companies actually have different branches that cover both, but God-Tier only develops, since we're such a small outfit. We've got just over a hundred staffers.<#>

Английский:
<id961339#>I'm the publishing manager—it's more or less a mid-level position.<#>

<id961339#>I'm the publishing manager—it's more or less a mid-level position.<#>

Английский:
<id961340#>By the way, what does a director do with video games? I'm guessing they're in charge of something, right?<#>

<id961340#>By the way, what does a director do with video games? I'm guessing they're in charge of something, right?<#>

Английский:
<id961341#>Right. The role can vary depending on the place, but ours are in total charge of the projects they're assigned.<#>

<id961341#>Right. The role can vary depending on the place, but ours are in total charge of the projects they're assigned.<#>

Английский:
<id961342#>If I had to boil it all down, the director's biggest job is making sure the game they're creating is fun.<#>

<id961342#>If I had to boil it all down, the director's biggest job is making sure the game they're creating is fun.<#>

Английский:
<id961343#>But, instead... our director vanished before the game could be mastered and sent off to the publisher.<#>

<id961343#>But, instead... our director vanished before the game could be mastered and sent off to the publisher.<#>

Английский:
<id961344#>Now everyone's in a bit of a panic...<#>

<id961344#>Now everyone's in a bit of a panic...<#>

Английский:
<id961345#>Yeesh, sounds rough.<#>

<id961345#>Yeesh, sounds rough.<#>

Английский:
<id961346#>This is our director—Ryuichi Shinonome.<#>

<id961346#>This is our director—Ryuichi Shinonome.<#>

Английский:
<id961347#>(So, this is who I'm supposed to find...)<#>

<id961347#>(So, this is who I'm supposed to find...)<#>

Английский:
<id961348#>What's the guy like?<#>

<id961348#>What's the guy like?<#>

Английский:
<id961349#>Shinonome is... well, foremost, he's a genius.<#>

<id961349#>Shinonome is... well, foremost, he's a genius.<#>

Английский:
<id961350#>Really?<#>

<id961350#>Really?<#>

Английский:
<id961351#>Yes. Without him, the project wouldn't have even happened in the first place.<#>

<id961351#>Yes. Without him, the project wouldn't have even happened in the first place.<#>

Английский:
<id961352#>In fact, he's the one who originally pitched the idea to the publisher.<#>

<id961352#>In fact, he's the one who originally pitched the idea to the publisher.<#>

Английский:
<id961353#>The fact that it was greenlit so quickly is rather exceptional.<#>

<id961353#>The fact that it was greenlit so quickly is rather exceptional.<#>

Английский:
<id961354#>Yeah, that doesn't sound common.<#>

<id961354#>Yeah, that doesn't sound common.<#>

Английский:
<id961355#>Right, it's not—this is the first time it's happened with God-Tier. Not only that, but they gave us quite an impressive budget for an initial project. Now <i>that's</i> uncommon.<#>

<id961355#>Right, it's not—this is the first time it's happened with God-Tier. Not only that, but they gave us quite an impressive budget for an initial project. Now <i>that's</i> uncommon.<#>

Английский:
<id961356#>I see. So this Shinonome's a real whiz, huh? So, what's the problem?<#>

<id961356#>I see. So this Shinonome's a real whiz, huh? So, what's the problem?<#>

Английский:
<id961357#>Well, he's a bit moody... actually, <Q>emotionally unstable</Q> might be more accurate.<#>

<id961357#>Well, he's a bit moody... actually, <Q>emotionally unstable</Q> might be more accurate.<#>

Английский:
<id961358#>Ah, so that's why he took off.<#>

<id961358#>Ah, so that's why he took off.<#>

Английский:
<id961359#>Yes—this isn't even close to the first time it's happened, either. I've had to go talk him into coming back each time...<#>

<id961359#>Yes—this isn't even close to the first time it's happened, either. I've had to go talk him into coming back each time...<#>

Английский:
<id961360#>But this time he got <i>really</i> serious about it. Apparently he made a spy game a long time ago, and he used what he learned during his research to disappear.<#>

<id961360#>But this time he got <i>really</i> serious about it. Apparently he made a spy game a long time ago, and he used what he learned during his research to disappear.<#>

Английский:
<id961361#>He bugged the office before he left to keep tabs on us, and we think he even snuck out in disguise, to keep us from noticing...<#>

<id961361#>He bugged the office before he left to keep tabs on us, and we think he even snuck out in disguise, to keep us from noticing...<#>

Английский:
<id961362#>Wow, that's pretty involved—but why go through all that effort to ghost a job?<#>

<id961362#>Wow, that's pretty involved—but why go through all that effort to ghost a job?<#>

Английский:
<id961363#>Shinonome-san's basically running on single-digit HP, at this point.<#>

<id961363#>Shinonome-san's basically running on single-digit HP, at this point.<#>

Английский:
<id961364#>What with all the scheduling and task management, let alone his neverending meetings with the publisher...<#>

<id961364#>What with all the scheduling and task management, let alone his neverending meetings with the publisher...<#>

Английский:
<id961365#>He works until midnight almost every day, and even spends the night at the office most of the time.<#>

<id961365#>He works until midnight almost every day, and even spends the night at the office most of the time.<#>

Английский:
<id961366#>I honestly can't blame him for wanting to get away from that...<#>

<id961366#>I honestly can't blame him for wanting to get away from that...<#>

Английский:
<id961367#>Wow.<#>

<id961367#>Wow.<#>

Английский:
<id961368#>Well, do you have any idea on where he may have run off to?<#>

<id961368#>Well, do you have any idea on where he may have run off to?<#>

Английский:
<id961369#>Not specifically, but he does seem to be in the city, still. A couple different people have told me they've seen him around town.<#>

<id961369#>Not specifically, but he does seem to be in the city, still. A couple different people have told me they've seen him around town.<#>

Английский:
<id961370#>Hmm, I wonder why he's ditched work but hasn't left the city outright yet...<#>

<id961370#>Hmm, I wonder why he's ditched work but hasn't left the city outright yet...<#>

Английский:
<id961371#>Well, there's a chance he's feeling conflicted about not delivering the game—after all, the concept was his in the first place.<#>

<id961371#>Well, there's a chance he's feeling conflicted about not delivering the game—after all, the concept was his in the first place.<#>

Английский:
<id961372#>Honestly, he reminds me the most of a runaway kid. They might storm out of the house, but they're still too attached to go very far.<#>

<id961372#>Honestly, he reminds me the most of a runaway kid. They might storm out of the house, but they're still too attached to go very far.<#>

Английский:
<id961373#>Well, if he's really that attached, we might be able to convince him to come back.<#>

<id961373#>Well, if he's really that attached, we might be able to convince him to come back.<#>