"Ah!"
When the sound of the party popper went off, the two girls, apart from Luo Zhen and Kirito, were startled and let out small cries of surprise, making Kirito laugh from the side.
Luo Zhen remained in the pose of opening the door, covered in countless ribbons and golden confetti drifting down from above. He narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the scene inside.
What appeared before Luo Zhen was a scene not much different from what he had imagined.
Inside the completely wooden shop, there were only four tables and a counter. It looked cramped, yet the place was filled with a remarkably comfortable atmosphere.
However, the shop was packed with people at that moment.
"""""Ooooooooh—!"""""
Some people cheered loudly, others clapped nonstop, and someone even blew a loud whistle, making the atmosphere seem incredibly lively.
And they were all cheering like that.
"President!"
"President Luo Zhen!"
"You finally came, President!"
"Long time no see!"
"We've been waiting for you!"
The people cheered toward Luo Zhen, their gazes filled with overwhelming joy.
Luo Zhen recognized almost all of them at a glance. Though they differed somewhat from their appearances in the game, they were all people he knew.
There were the beta testers from the Red Wings whom Luo Zhen had once protected.
There were the top players in the Strategy Group who had obeyed Luo Zhen's every command.
There were some mid- and low-level players who had once received Luo Zhen's help.
There were also players who knew Luo Zhen and had fought alongside him. They were all here.
Large numbers of people had gathered in the cramped shop, cheering and applauding nonstop at Luo Zhen's arrival.
"You guys..."
Looking at this scene, Luo Zhen could not help smiling.
Naoha, meanwhile, was completely dumbfounded.
"H-How