Chapter 82
It was a desolate Underground City where not a single ant could be seen.
As the scene of the Underground City was being shown, a phone suddenly rang.
Immediately, a pop-up chat window appeared.
*At the same time, a familiar voice, Henrietta's voice, flowed out.*
Commander, I've found out the target's plan.
The target is scheduled to board the massive cruise ship, the “Golden Maria,” located in Port City Zeppelin in two days.
It seems they plan to attend a gambling session and an Executive meeting there.
So, we Resistance members need to devise a way to infiltrate that cruise ship... Huh? You've thought of a good method?
Are you serious? Should I infiltrate in *this* outfit? No. Is this even an outfit to begin with?
All casino dealers boarding the cruise ship wear this kind of attire? Well, fine. If the Commander insists... As Henrietta's dialogue ended, the sound of dice rolling was heard, and then the full-fledged promotional video began with a cheerful BGM.
Gold coins on a Casino table clattered and collapsed, and Bunny Girl Henrietta popped out at the same time.
With a subtle expression that seemed both shy and angry, Henrietta, whose figure was fully revealed, spoke her lines.
Honestly, even if it's the Commander's idea, I never thought I'd have to wear something like this...
Then, she glared at the camera, which was subtly shooting from a low angle,
[What are you grinning at, you pervert...!]
With that line, Henrietta threw a punch.
The screen seemed to shake from the impact of the punch; then the screen transitioned with a burst of noise, and Bunny Girl Henrietta's in-game skill explanation began.
After the introduction of all the Resistance characters, including Henrietta, who would be implemented in this event, the Promotional Video ended with the main illustration of Henrietta, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, aiming a pistol at the head of a male NPC, who was the target of the mission, leaving only the message:
hu) Event Starts!]
With the appearance of the Promotional Video announcing the grand Summer Event, the Reverse Arcadia Community was literally in a festive mood.
And for good reason, as the main character for this Bunny Girl Concept was Henrietta.
Hendrietta was undeniably the Mascot Character of Reverse Arcadia.
And as she was a Mascot Character, many Users considered her their favorite, so it was natural for the atmosphere to be more heated than during other events.
[Nickname: Low Intelligence]
[Title: Henrietta Variant Wish Day 389]
<F1>[Image of a gorilla lying down with a blissful expression]</F1>
<F1>Bunny Girl Henrietta has been implemented <Celebration> <Congratulations></F1>
Now... I can die without regrets...!
[Comment List][Newest]
-This bastard finally gets his wishlololololol
-Crazy bastard, so persistentlol
-Waiting over a year for your favorite character's variant and getting a Bunny Girl variant must be a dopamine rushlololol
[Nickname: Anonymous]
[Title: Wow, not just Henrietta, but all the characters getting Bunny Girl variants have insane quality]
<F1>[Screenshot of Bunny Girl Resistance character 3D Modeling]</F1>
The Illustrations were, of course, incredibly high quality, but the 3D Modeling was even more insane.
Especially Sena. I wondered how she'd wear a Bunny Girl Outfit since she's flat-chested.
But they modeled the Bunny Girl Outfit to float around her chest, lol.
Seeing the Bunny Girl outfit floating in SD Modeling is legendary, lol.
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-Seriously, WTFlolol
-EnsonGT << These bastards are truly serious about Otaku (derogatory) stuff
-So hotlololol
It was truly overwhelming praise.
In particular, when I saw Yena's 3D Modeling receive as much praise as Yerin's Illustrations, it seemed that my request to pay attention to Modeling details had created a good synergy.
While Reverse Arcadia Users were anxiously awaiting the Summer Update, I was suffering in real time at a Gym located in Pangyo.
***
Actually, I have been thinking about going to the gym for a while now.
As I entered my 30s, I started feeling various parts of my body creaking.
The thought reached its peak after I recently caught the flu.
It was after my stamina and immunity both dropped, leading to the flu.
Realizing that continually postponing it would lead to serious trouble, I started going to the gym with Yerin during lunch breaks...
It was more arduous than I expected.
Since I hadn't had much physical work since changing jobs, it felt like my body had completely stiffened up after five years.
Every time I did Strength Training with Yerin's help, I felt like my muscles were screaming.
So, today, after finishing my usual routine, I left the Changing Room earlier than Yerin and was waiting at the Entrance when a man approached me and spoke.
If he had been an acquaintance, I would have offered a greeting first, but no matter how I thought about it, he was a complete stranger.
Excuse me, you're Director Ji Hojin, right?
Yes, that's right, but...
Nice to meet you. It's been hard to find an opportunity to meet... Ah, I am this person.
The man smiled and handed me a business card.
The company name, Demon's Gate, was on the business card.
***
Jo Suyeon, the President/CEO of EnsonGT, was a rational person.
In her thirty-plus years of life, she had truly lost her temper only a handful of times.
However, even she had a few triggers that would make her angry if touched.
And someone touching what was hers was the most prominent among them.
Incidentally, the category of "hers" included not only objects but also people.
That's why Suyeon was debating whether to be angry at the person she was currently on the phone with.
Hey, are you listening?
Yeah, I'm listening. It's just that what Unnie is saying is so absurd that I didn't answer.
What's absurd? Think about it. What has Hojin done since he transferred to your company?
At Sua's words, memories began to flash through Suyeon's mind.
Looking back, Hojin's actions had indeed been remarkable.
Five years ago, during his job interview, Hojin confidently declared that Subculture Mobile Games and IP Expansion would be the Next-Generation Growth Engines.
As he had promised, Girls Memorial and Reverse Arcadia had long since established themselves as the Two Main Pillars of EnsonGT.
And that wasn't all.
Hojin had used EnsonGT's Indie Game Support Program to support unknown game companies in China.
The dividends currently received from the shares he acquired from them rival the annual sales of a typical game.
Furthermore, Taeyun's game had successfully completed its CBT with positive reviews, and Hojin had brought him in as a General Director, calling him an acquaintance.
To Outsiders, Hojin must have appeared as a blue chip, a Midas touch, a goose that lays golden eggs.
Well, do you feel like Unnie isn't joking now?
Still, I'm not worried. Hojin won't transfer to another game company.
Sua clicked her tongue at those words.
If they had been face-to-face, Sua would surely have been shaking her head at Suyeon.
With a pitying look.
How can you be so sure? The IT Industry, especially the Game Industry, is one where people change jobs like changing clothes.
No matter how much Unnie tries to stir things up, Hojin won't leave, so don't try to take him away like last time. Got it?
Didn't I already tell you? I have no intention of doing that. I'm just telling you this to warn you, you brat.
...What do you mean by that?
There are rumors going around that countless game companies are headhunting Hojin these days. Don't regret it after he's taken; hold onto him tightly.
Sua's words sent a shiver of crisis down Suyeon's spine.
She realized that Hojin, who she thought would be by her side forever, might not be.
Hojin had always shown unwavering trust and dedication to Work Life, but if he were to disappear...
Imagining her future without him, she couldn't speak.
Her future without Hojin was blank.
She was born with a silver spoon as the child of an owner of Large Corporation Game Company, rising to President/CEO of a subsidiary company.
An Owner who rapidly grew a mediocre large corporation game company subsidiary in five years.
But strip away that mere facade, and she is nothing.
That was Suyeon's reality.
Unnie.
[Huh? Why?]
Can you tell me more about what you heard?
Sua chuckled at Suyeon's request and asked her,
Why? You were so confident earlier, but now you're feeling a sense of crisis?
Yeah. Thanks to Unnie, I'm genuinely feeling a sense of crisis for the first time in a while, so I'm going to make sure he's not taken away.
[Alright, you brat. Good thinking. So, where should I start explaining...]
After a moment of thought, Sua told Suyeon all the rumors she had heard from various sources.
Suyeon took notes, beginning to devise her strategy.
The optimal strategy to prevent other game companies from taking Hojin is important.