Chapter 502
Senna Ajisai awkwardly offered her support.
Even if he told a group of high school and middle school students that this was a product that could change the world... they wouldn't have a clear concept of it.
"Hey, Mr. Talent! You said it comes with a joystick, does that mean it can be used to play games too?!"
Amo Haruna's eyes lit up as she heard the key words.
"Playing games? Sure, but its real strength lies in..."
Wow! I can't wait!
"..."
Sakurakoji Talent slumped in dejection, feeling a sense of loss as if he were talking to a brick wall.
Do you even realize how amazing and incredible this thing is...?
If he were to give a lecture on what he's saying now, the tickets would cost tens of millions of yen, and there would still be a shortage.
Indeed, people's joys and sorrows are not shared.
"However, since it's a new product that hasn't been released yet, how did Mr. Talent obtain it?"
Upon hearing that it could be used for playing games, Amo Reiko her soul had returned to its place, asked weakly.
"Well, I know someone at that company, so I just grabbed a few sets in advance."
"That's amazing..."
Unaware that he was the Young Master Amo Haruna covered her mouth and gasped softly.
"Truly Mr. Talent..."
Amo Reiko twitched her facial muscles, a faint black line appearing on her face, as she once again realized that he was different from them.
'Well, is that what you mean? Like, Ouka- kun getting samples from a cosmetics company in advance?'
Wow~ The packaging is so beautiful, this must be very expensive, right?
Amo Haruna picked up a set and Kokoro touched the smooth plastic cover.
The quality of this packaging, well, it seems even better than the packaging my sister used when she bought her PS5.
Although it's not as big, the difference between the two is obvious just by looking at their exterior design aesthetics.
"The press conference should be held tonight. As for the pricing in Japan, it's: 100,000 yen for a single Smart Lens, and 200,000 yen for the complete set."
It has to be said, that guy acted really fast. He had just asked "her" to provide a financial distribution table, and after he finished his phone call with the women, he found a report email already in his inbox.
The time was... just five minutes after he ended his call with her.
Could this guy have been preparing all along, just waiting for him to speak?
Then, naturally, after receiving the funds from him, "she" immediately decided to hold a press conference to announce it online.
Wow, what an impatient person!
If he didn't have access to the power of the Okura Family, even this one request would have been difficult to fulfill.
Formal press conferences typically require one to two weeks of pre-event promotion, including sending invitations to various media outlets and individual studios, and even offering bribes (just kidding)...
Even if such a rushed plan can be implemented on time, it will be difficult to invite many influential media professionals.
However, this was not a difficult task for him.
Since the other party knew his identity, they probably also knew his background and resources, and were certain that he could do it, which is why they made such a suggestion.
That's a good thing, he thought to himself.
Today happens to be Sunday. Although it's not Saturday, publishing it today will get more attention than on weekdays. If you're in a rush, today is still the best time.
Since this morning, and even now while he's playing games with them, the internet must be flooded with news about the press conference—thinking of this, a pang of pain shot through his heart.
That's all money... Just today alone, billions of yen must have been spent in no time at all.
Although I'm willing to do these things for him out of consideration for our relationship, he's not a spoiled child anymore, and he still has to pay the advertising fees that are due.
Relationships are relationships! Work is work!
They're not children who only ask their parents for candy. If they want to run their own business independently, they need to have at least this level of awareness.
"So expensive!!"
X 3.
The three of them exclaimed in unison, and their gazes toward him and the "props" on the ground were no longer the same.
Amo Reiko's eyes darted around, her gaze filled with horror as she stared at the suits on the floor. One suit cost 200,000 yen, four suits would be 800,000 yen... more expensive than everything else in her room combined!
One set can buy several "Little Five" (referring to five-star phones)!
Little Five!!!
She held the snow-white, cylindrical Little Five in her heart and wept bitterly.
"This is so expensive, can we really take it apart and play with it? Is it even brand new?"
Senna Ajisai's worry was tinged with resistance.
Even if I knew beforehand that he was wealthy and wouldn't care about money, it was still really... unreasonable for him to spend so much after only a few meetings.
"It's alright, it's alright~ I don't usually have any gaming partners to play with, so this is a good opportunity for us to play together. Consider this a small gift for us today."
He waved his hand dismissively. "Come on, one set for each of you."
Is it expensive? If it weren't for the fact that it's a basic component and underlying code in his grand design, he would have liked to double or triple the price.
He believes it's absolutely worth the price.
However, in order to accelerate expansion, broaden the market, and increase users, they had no choice but to sell at a low price. In Japan, they were still considered to be selling them at a higher price, with some regions setting the price similar to that of regular mobile phones.
"Huh? You're giving this to us? Really?!"
While resisting her desires, Amo Reiko gazed longingly at the thing called "Smart Lens."
"No, no! This, this is too valuable!"
Amo Haruna shook her hand vigorously, looking flustered.
"Stop being modest, hurry up and open it to learn how to use it, time waits for no one."
He picked up a white suit that suited him very well and tore open the cover.
Fearing they would continue to pull and tug at him in refusal, he simply tore open the covers of the other three as well.
It might sound pretentious to say this, but he had indeed made back the price of those items while talking to them.
"Ah!!!"
X 3.
Seeing his action, all three of them felt a chill run down their spines.
Two hundred thousand yen...
Finally, after everyone had received their share.
"So, how do you play with this expensive thing?"
Amo Reiko gently stroked the smooth outer shell, its material unknown, her eyes filled with rapture.
Wow, such a comfortable feel, it truly lives up to its reputation as a high-end product...
"Sister, older sister,"
Amo Haruna whispered nervously in her ear, "Just who is Mr. Talent? How can he be so generous?"
"Well, I guess you could call him Young Master?"
"Really?!"
As Amo Haruna nodded vigorously, "I knew it!"
The other person's demeanor and attire didn't seem like those of an ordinary person, and they were also incredibly generous with their money.
"But how did my sister come to know such Young Master?"
Then, her eyes filled with doubt.
"Sister, little sister, my heart is so broken... even though it really is!"
Amo Reiko bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes with resentment.
Sakurakoji Talent opened the white Smart Lens box, inside which lay two curved, transparent glass pieces, shaped much like contact lenses.
He carefully removed it, then Kokoro placed it above his red eyes and turned it on.
That's how you play it.
He chuckled softly, his eyes literally beginning to shine.
In the instant he opened and closed his eyes, a warm, pale yellow light, distinct from the color of his eyes, enveloped his pupils...
Even with his eyes closed, a faint halo could still be seen on his clear eyelids.
A Mirai, otherworldly scene appeared before them.
"What, what is this?!"
Amo Reiko's eyes widened in shock, and she jumped to her feet in fright.
The other two stared at him blankly, frozen in place, unsure of what to do.
"Hmph~ Ever heard of VR?"
Sakurakoji Talent, brimming with confidence, crossed his arms, a circular gleam flickering on his closed eyelids.
Chapter 458 First Meeting and a New World
"I've heard of it! Could this be...?"
"That's right, just what you think!"
"But aren't all other similar products to date relatively large, like experience capsules or head-mounted displays?"
That's why it's called a groundbreaking new product.
"Ah, you're right..."
Amo Reiko suddenly realized.
The other two, while not hardcore gamers, are still young people and quite familiar with the term. After all, the concept has a long history, but there haven't been any truly popular and excellent products using it.
"Okay, this is how the new gamepad controls work... The headphones are similar to the existing ones, so... the network connection is..."
He patiently taught the group how to use the equipment.
While using original accessories would provide a much better experience, from a long-term perspective of universal accessibility, he didn't pursue any exclusive protocols to allow ordinary headphones and controllers to connect with it.
After they had all excitedly and curiously put on their gear, he smiled, narrowed his eyes, and snapped his fingers:
"Next... welcome to the world of 'Tsukuyomi Moonlit Sight'!"
"..."
The four of them closed their eyes at the same time, and their vision went black instantly.
The gurgling, 3D sound of bubbling water filled the air from the new headphones beside my ears, creating a chaotic scene of swirling light and shadow... A few seconds later.
Whoosh!
Like emerging from the deep sea, the dividing line between light and shadow is so distinct. Above the water is a bright sunset, languid clouds, a crimson torii gate, an endless expanse of water, and countless ancient lanterns...
In addition, the most eye-catching was that graceful figure, standing tall and elegant, as if she had been waiting for thousands of years without moving.
Sakurakoji Talent glanced around but didn't see Amo Reiko or the others, so he turned his attention back to the person in front of him.
She wore a deep purple traditional kimono, but the fragmented patterns on the surface added a touch of modernity.
Her sexy and adorable shoulders were exposed to the air, and a sea slug that looked like a pet was perched on her left shoulder, making her look like a Princess who had traveled from ancient times.
Her hair was styled in white twin ponytails, the same color as his but with a cooler undertone. Two round buns were styled on top of her head and secured with two wooden hairpins. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, naturally harmonious, as if it were made by nature, without a trace of artificiality. Even standing next to him, she would not be overshadowed in the slightest.
At this moment, she was clasping her Hands, maintaining her composure while also exuding a sense of approachability. Her smiling face was framed by two deep, beautiful eyes that seemed to see through the world's illusions.
"..."