Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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"Are you really sure?" Uesugi Kenichi interrupted.

"Just like they just said, you may not even know what you want to do, but you have no direction, no purpose, no perseverance, and you may only have a determination that may or may not exist."

"It's like a headless fly, flying around everywhere without any purpose."

Uesugi Kenichi's words contained no hint of sarcasm, but each one he uttered hurt Aki Tomoya more than any of their criticisms.

Even he himself was constantly questioning himself.

Yes, do I really understand what I want to do?

If I understand, then what I need to do is something I can't even describe myself, or perhaps even if I could describe it, it would only be a partial picture.

"So what about you? Do you even know what you want to do?!" Aki Tomoya asked, somewhat agitated.

However, he regretted asking the question as soon as he did, since what others said was true and he was just angry out of embarrassment.

"Well, that's a good question. I really haven't figured out what I want to do yet."

Aki Tomoya couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face, not for any other reason than that it meant he wasn't completely useless and still had hope of struggling.

"Because I have so many things in my mind, I don't even know which world to describe first."

"puff!"

When Aki Tomoya heard Uesugi Kenichi's words, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Screw your gaming dreams!

Chapter 72: The Target is Nintendo! (4/7 Please Subscribe)

Uesugi Kenichi couldn't help but smile at the success of his prank, but he didn't mean to make Aki Tomoya look bad. Indeed, he hadn't figured out that was the truth yet.

The reason he said that on purpose was to showcase his strength. He needs to understand when to be low-key and when to be high-profile.

After all, as a creator and planner, if you don't even have confidence in yourself, why should others believe in you?

This is why many companies like to make grand promises to people.

"So, would you like to join my project and create an incredibly realistic world with me?" Uesugi Kenichi extended his hand to Aki Tomoya.

"If you can't come up with a plan that satisfies me enough, I promise I won't hold back in criticizing you!"

Aki Tomoya hesitated for a moment as he looked at Uesugi Kenichi's outstretched hand before reaching out himself.

Kenichi Uesugi was right. He himself now realizes that he only had the idea of ​​making a game on a sudden impulse.

Perhaps this idea does indeed stem from his inner desire, but he is not ready for it yet. He needs to continuously accumulate strength before he can create a world of his own.

If what Uesugi Kenichi said is true, even if the three of them agreed to make a game with him, the final product wouldn't have much to do with him.

"If that's really the case, I'll leave on my own without you having to tell me," Uesugi Kenichi said with a confident smile.

He turned to Eriri and asked, "So, what about you? Do you want to join?"

"Hmph, I don't want to be with this woman!" Eriri was also shocked by Uesugi Kenichi's confidence.

Some people are born with leadership qualities, possessing a determination and execution ability that others lack. They can use their personal charisma to gather a large group of people around them, making them believe that the future is very bright with them.

She had never met anyone like this before, but now she had. Uesugi Kenichi had that kind of charm. Watching him speak so resolutely, even though she didn't know where they were going or what they were going to do, she wanted to embark on his giant ship with him.

Even so, she still habitually wanted to be a little proud and aloof, unwilling to reveal her true thoughts so easily.

"Hmph, it's better if you don't come." Kasumigaoka Utaha scoffed.

Eriri ignored Kasumigaoka Utaha's expectant look and said to Uesugi Kenichi, "Of course, if you ask me, I'm not unwilling to join. But let me make this clear, I'm not joining for you. I just want to see what you're so confident about."

"Tch, how dishonest of you." Kasumigaoka Utaha glared at Eriri with annoyance.

"Mind your own business!" Eriri retorted angrily.

Uesugi Kenichi chuckled. In his eyes, Eriri was indeed very childish, and her emotions were very easy to understand.

"Then welcome to the team." He extended his hand to Eriri.

Eriri saw Uesugi Ken's face suddenly turn red. Although she still felt very embarrassed, she still reached out her smooth little hand.

"I will try my best to draw the work you want," Eriri said softly, her face flushed.

"I am looking forward."

"Who wants to look forward to you, you big idiot!"

Looking at the three people in front of him, Uesugi Kenichi suddenly felt that today's trip was quite worthwhile. Now it seems that although he was bitten, he also gained a lot.

The reason he wanted Aki Tomoya to join was because of his status as a popular anime blogger and his popularity among his followers. With him, at least a lot of money could be saved on promotion.

Moreover, as a seasoned gamer, it might be difficult for him to find a clear direction, but once given a direction or a finished product, he can definitely offer a lot of opinions on the feasibility of the gameplay and testing.

Eriri's original drawing skills are indeed quite good. As long as he gives her direction, the final character she draws will definitely meet his requirements.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is the same; what he needs to do is point them in the right direction and finally depict the world in his heart.

If he's really aiming for a big production, it's practically impossible for him to do it alone; he'd need a complete team to direct it.

Uesugi Kenichi looked at them and said, "How about we discuss some details now?"

"So fast? You already have a proposal?" Kasumigaoka Utaha exclaimed in surprise.

Uesugi Kenichi smiled slightly at her, causing Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was looking at him, to look away and her face to turn red.

"...Everything is in my head." He pointed to his forehead with unwavering confidence, then looked at Eriri, "Bring me some blank paper and a pen."

Then he looked at Aki Tomoya and said, "Could you please get me a bottle of water? I'm thirsty."

Aki Tomoya looked dejected. "Yes, I'll buy it. What do you two want to drink?"

Although he had resigned himself to being a mere tool, he found that he didn't really have any way to help at the moment.

"Grape juice."

Oolong tea.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri were completely unceremonious.

"Thank you." Uesugi Kenichi took the bottled water from Aki Tomoya and took a big gulp, then pasted a blank sheet of drawing paper onto the drawing board.

Uesugi Kenichi glanced at the three of them, then his expression turned very serious.

"First of all, I want to tell everyone that my decision to make games is not a spur-of-the-moment thing. No, I shouldn't say that. It's not just games. I'm interested in light novels, comics, anime, animated films, games, and all other ACG-related content!"

"I already had this idea in my mind before Aki-kun mentioned it to me today."

“Just call me Tomoya,” Aki Tomoya chimed in.

Kenjiro Uesugi nodded and continued, "I have a very positive outlook on the ACG market. My considerations are not quite the same as yours. Perhaps you are thinking about dreams, but I am thinking about starting a company, a giant enterprise based on the ACG industry. Nintendo is my goal, or rather, I want to surpass it!"

He wrote the words "Nintendo" on a piece of white paper, then looked at everyone's reactions. Sure enough, everyone looked extremely shocked.

Chapter 73 Hyrule Continent (5/7, please subscribe)

In this world, Nintendo's development trend is not much different from that of its predecessor, still holding two long-lasting and best-selling IPs: Pokémon and Mario.

It has been standing in RB for less than a few decades, but it is a super-large enterprise spanning the whole world!

Even when Uesugi Kenichi said this, they felt it was completely insane.

"Uesugi, let me ask you something. You should know what the name Nintendo means, right?" Aki Tomoya asked incredulously.

“I understand the meaning of these three words very well.”

"Then you still..."

"But who says Nintendo can't be surpassed?" Uesugi Ken's eyes gleamed. Is Nintendo powerful? Absolutely powerful. But if you don't take Nintendo as your target and rival from the beginning, then what's the point?

Is the goal simply to make a game that sells well and has a good reputation?

If someone carries the culture of nearly a world, plus a system, and their goal is merely this, then what joy or pursuit is there in life?

It would be better to do nothing now and just go back to bed and sleep soundly.

Moreover, even if it fails in the end, the achievements will certainly not be too bad. But if you set a task that you can definitely complete from the beginning, then the final height will be limited.

The three were completely stunned by the confidence that Uesugi Kenichi exuded. They couldn't understand where his confidence came from, but at the same time, while feeling that it was impossible, a heroic ambition also rose in their hearts!

Seeing the change in the expressions of the three men, Uesugi Kenichi nodded. If they didn't even dare to dream of such a thing, then he wouldn't bother with them. He wanted more than just people who would become complacent and lose their drive after a little success.

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid enough to think about surpassing him all at once. This can be considered as the goal of the final stage, but we have enough time, don't we?"

"Mmm-hmm-hmm." The three nodded repeatedly.

"Of course, I have some basis for saying this, it's not blind confidence. Right now, there's a real, magnificent world in my mind that keeps appearing before my eyes, and I call this world—Hyrule!"

"Hyrule?!" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked in confusion.

"That's right, Hyrule, a vast world with endless possibilities!"

Kenichi Uesugi picked up a pen and sketched the outline of a vast map on the blank sheet of paper. He then labeled each area with a name. With the help of his LV6 drawing skills, although he couldn't compare to Eriri, the result was still quite good.

"This is the prototype of the world in my mind."

Eriri squeezed in and pushed Aki Tomoya a little over. "These lines are pretty good," she praised first, then looked at the map carefully.

"It's not clear from this. What kind of game do you want to make?" Aki Tomoya asked.

"This is a world with infinite possibilities." Kenichi Uesugi organized his thoughts and described the background story of The Breath of the Wild.

Aki Tomoya pondered for a moment, "From the background, it sounds like a very grand and epic game. The world view you just described sounds fantastic. Although it's the most traditional hero rescuing the princess story, this background makes it seem more sincere and original."

"It sounds like a traditional RPG game, where players are immersed in the game world through role-playing and gradually improve their character."

After hearing this, Uesugi Kenichi nodded and then shook his head. "It should be considered a weak RPG game. Calling it an action-adventure game would be more accurate. Traditional RPG games are a combination of stats, equipment, and leveling up, but these things don't take up a large proportion in the game I envisioned."

"Although weapons and stats will also have some influence, when it comes to leveling up, it should be the player who levels up!"

"Player leveling up? I think I understand what you mean." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded to indicate that she understood.

"Even with the most basic equipment and the most basic stats, as long as the player's skill is high enough, they can still pass the game, but it will be much more difficult."

“That’s right.” Uesugi Kenichi nodded approvingly.

"That sounds really interesting." Aki Tomoya's face showed deep excitement. He could already feel the charm of this game from just the tip of the iceberg.

Eriri listened intently, feeling that it really might be possible to develop a masterpiece game. "So, how should the main quest be arranged?"

She had played this type of game before, so she naturally understood the guiding role of tasks for players.

Uesugi Kenichi smiled and said, "In my plan, there is only one main storyline, which is about defeating the Four Divine Beasts and then defeating the final boss after defeating the Four Divine Beasts. At the same time, we can add a main storyline about collecting scenes. The number of scenes is yet to be determined, which can also be used to encourage players to explore the entire continent."