After opening the clubroom door, we were greeted by a towering heap of boxes, books, and packages. Like walls and screens, they formed a lofty maze.
The closest comparison would probably be a cross between a bibliophile's study and the toy stores that used to be found in small towns.
"Huh? Isn't this the Game Club?"
Yuihama-san gaped in surprise as she examined the boxes piled beside her. Their packaging featured roses and skulls, with a generally gloomy design, and everything was written in English, so they were probably imported from overseas.
"This doesn't really look like games..."
It was only natural for Yuihama-san to think that way. When people mentioned games, they generally meant video games.
"Really? I think it's an easy association. What Yuihama-san means is the kind of thing that goes beep boop, right?"
"Are you someone's grandma? You still describe them as 'beep boop'? Even my mom calls them 'Famicoms'..."
"But they did go beep boop..."
Yukino protested. Still, as far as I knew, modern video games had long since stopped making those sounds.
"Still, Yukino, you don't look like someone who plays games."
"Do you play them, Yuihama-san?"
"Mm~~ dad really likes them, so I always watch when he plays. Sometimes I play Mario Kart and Puyo Puyo too. On handhelds, I play Animal Crossing or Story of Seasons."
Handhelds... She probably meant portable game consoles.
"Didn't expect you to play that many."
Yuihama-san turned to me and nodded.
"Ah, y-yeah... Everyone around me was playing, so I just kind of joined in..."
Recent games had started emphasizing social features, which had produced plenty of players like Yuihama-san.
"And the new Final Fantasy is super pretty and super cool! The story's as moving as a movie, and the Chocobos are super cute—"
"Peh!"
The moment