Chapter 501

"Okay, by the way, Reiko, you must have visited my place last time, right? There's a game room there that we recently built, isn't there?"

"Well, but compared to that, the music room and costume room impressed me more, and computers aren't just for playing games... or anything like that."

"So, you think I'm like Kazusa Satsuki, someone who walks the path of innocence and integrity?"

"That's about it..."

"Unfortunately, neither Kazusa Satsuki I are what you imagine."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"Want to know? Then go and explore it yourself."

He curled his lips into a mocking smile and picked up a handle.

Although his exterior is white, his interior is quite different; rather than a pink-faced, black-hearted persona, he should be called...

"Ah~ this is the game I've always wanted to play!"

Senna Ajisai pulled out a game disc; the content appeared to be a zombie game.

"Let's play this then!"

Amo Reiko quickly chimed in.

"Just so you know, my skills are terrible. Please forgive me if I cause you any trouble."

"It's alright! I won't let the enemy touch a single hair on Hydrangea! I'll take care of them all before they even come into view!"

"Then I won't be able to play anything!"

Senna Ajisai smiled wryly and tilted her head.

"Ah... how about I reduce their HP to the point where I can defeat them with just one hit..."

"No~ Just play normally, it's fine, just normal~"

She touched Reiko's tense shoulders to help her relax.

"That's true, something ordinary is fine..."

Amo Reiko's face was covered in cold sweat, and she did not feel any relief from her words.

'But what exactly is a normal game like? This is my first time playing games at home with my classmates.'

'What should I do... I'm so nervous I'm breaking out in a cold sweat...'

"Oh no, there seem to be only two controllers here, what should we do?"

Senna Ajisai, having noticed the problem, frowned with worry, her fingertips resting on her chin.

Next to the PS5 console, two snow-white controllers were placed quietly.

Normally, two of them would be unnecessary, but who would have thought that not only did she have friends coming over, but two of them came at once...

"No, it's okay!"

Amo Reiko stood up briskly and walked towards the door. "My sister has two more pink ones; I'll go borrow them!"

"How about we invite your sister to come and play too?"

Sakurakoji Talent interjected with a suggestion.

"Um, is it okay?"

"Of course, the more people, the more fun!"

He closed his eyes and chuckled softly, his expression natural.

"Okay, I'll go get her right now..."

Although she didn't quite understand what he meant, she really didn't want to face the two of them alone; it would be best to have someone else share the burden!

Wow, ah!

"Ah!!"

Half an hour later, Senna Ajisai's sudden, delicate scream startled the three people around her, who all turned to look at her.

"Oh, how embarrassing, I actually screamed..."

She fanned herself with her hand, and said shyly and embarrassedly.

"..."

Just as Amo Reiko was getting into the zone, she was instantly brought back to reality by this, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably.

'No, no, no! How can I stay calm?! Hydrangea is just too cute!!'

"Rena-chan, you're so clever! You even memorized the locations where the enemies appeared?"

Senna Ajisai continued to stare at the screen.

"No, it was just a coincidence, a coincidence..."

"You're so fun and handsome! Just like Mr. Talent!"

"..."

Amo Reiko paused, glancing unconsciously at Sakurakoji Talent sitting on the other side.

Is this really Mr. Talent's first time playing?

Senna Ajisai's voice continued to ring out.

"Really? I usually play online games with my friends."

"Hey~ what's that like?"

"Most of them are FPS and MOBA games, I occasionally play single-player games in the demos, like Battlefield **..."

"Wow~ That sounds amazing!"

"..."

Amo Reiko's lips trembled as she listened.

Is this the difference? Others have friends to play online with, while she can only play single-player games alone at home...

Although they're both FPS games, they're completely different!!

And how come someone who was so clumsy at the beginning has now become faster than me in terms of technique and hand speed?!

She silently shed two lines of tears.

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"Hey, are Miss Hydrangea and Mr. Talent both my sister's classmates?"

Oblivious to her older sister's grief, Amo Haruna, having gained some courage after becoming somewhat familiar with the two, asked...

"I am, but Mr. Talent isn't."

Senna Ajisai pressed the handle in her hand and replied sweetly.

"Hey~ how did you all meet?"

Clearly, she was more interested in gossip than games, unlike her older sister.

"Hmm... how should I put it..."

Senna Ajisai carefully considered her words.

Sakurakoji Talent, bored, was hitting the monster on the screen, which was probably only 24 inches in size. He reflexively swept away all the zombies that appeared, entering a "flow" state like when he was driving.

To be honest, he's not very interested in games. If he's not playing with others, he'll probably only use them to relax a little when he's under a lot of pressure.

Furthermore, he only plays competitive games and has little interest in single-player monster-hunting games...

If he really had to play something, he'd rather play visual novels, but those are more like watching anime than games, mainly focusing on the story and listening to music... In other words, he prefers relaxing ways that don't require much thought to games that consume physical and mental energy, which he calls "energy saving."

He didn't inherit this trait from his mother, or perhaps from his father—but that's impossible.

That person is a freak who can treat housework, chores, and helping others as his rest time; he can never compare to him.

If he didn't have such a good personality, he wouldn't be able to remain unscathed after being "retaliated against" by his own son so many times. With any other parent, his backside would have been bruised and battered long ago.

Tsk, how come such a kind-hearted person like you came from such a twisted family?

This is like a cotton ball popping out of a gutter.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh. With this kind of personality, no wonder you're destined to be a submissive character your whole life...

However, this is also because my mother is too independent and strong-willed, and it's hard to imagine her being passive... Never mind, what's there to be curious about regarding my parents' romantic encounters and fetishes?

Pah! Just thinking about it is disgusting!

After clearing the last monster in the entire map, when the word "WINNER" lit up on the screen, he put down the controller and got up to retrieve another bag he had been carrying.

"Wow, that's amazing! With Little Rena and Mr. Talent teaming up, there's absolutely no room for Haruna and me to use our talents!"

After the victory, Senna Ajisai covered her mouth in surprise.

"Uh, sorry! It's all my fault! I was too focused and didn't let Hydrangea have enough fun!"

Amo Reiko hurriedly waved her hands and apologized.

'Oh no! I was so focused on competing with Mr. Talent. Talent that I forgot about Hydrangea and the others!'

Having just been ignited with fighting spirit and determined to avenge her previous defeat, she unusually forgot about her surroundings and became engrossed in competing with Sakurakoji Talent in the number of monsters she killed (in her own opinion).

To be honest, even though the two didn't exchange a single word, she seemed to sense from the other person's actions their strong desire to win!

Wow~ What an exhilarating competition! It was definitely more adrenaline-pumping than playing alone!

She looked with satisfaction at the back of the person who was taking the things; Mr. Talent must be very happy too!

"..."

Hey, one set, two sets, three sets... Ignoring the inner thoughts of the three girls behind him, he counted the four brand-new, undamaged outfits and took them all out.

"Stop those boring games, let's play this instead!"

He turned and curled his thin, sensual lips into a smile, a hint of interest in his eyes.

"What... is this?"

Senna Ajisai curiously moved closer.

"Nothing, just a boring game..."

Amo Reiko tilted her head, her eyes lost their luster, and it seemed as if her soul was escaping from her mouth.

"Wow~ It's brand new! What's this, an earphone case?"

Amo Haruna leaned forward with great interest, noticed the symmetrical pattern on the packaging, and guessed what it meant.

There were four sets of items laid out on the ground. Each package had a symmetrical box design, which looked very much like the Bluetooth earphone cases they had seen before.

"Hmph~ Hmph~ Today I'll show you what the world is like!"

Sakurakoji Talent proudly puffed out his chest, his expression unusually arrogant.

It's no wonder he acted this way; after all, this is the result of his investment of tens of billions of RMB!

That's right, the item in front of him is the investment product he's preparing to launch, a groundbreaking masterpiece that he believes will change the world!

All of his Mirai business plans will be based on this little thing.

To put it simply, in his eyes, it's basically equivalent to a mobile phone in the internet age.

Since it hasn't been officially released and launched yet, the few sets in front of him were things he swiped from the lab yesterday.

"This is a new product that is about to be launched, and it is something that will definitely change the whole world in the Mirai. It is called -- Smart Contact Lenses, commonly known as 'Smart Lens'!"

"Of course, since this is the classic set, it also includes matching headphones and a joystick!"

He raised his arm, clenched his fist, and spoke to them with great enthusiasm and excitement. Even with his usual composure, he couldn't help but feel excited and thrilled at the thought of his Mirai business plans.

Indeed, compared to those low-level pleasures, these unprecedented challenges bring him more satisfaction and enjoyment.

For example, becoming number one in the world in terms of wealth and influence...

Although everyone says that competing to be the best in the world is cliché, you have to admit that it's really cool!

"Although I don't understand it, it seems really impressive..."