Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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Kenjiro Uesugi nodded, walked to the exhibition board that Tomoya Aki had set up in advance, picked up a charcoal pencil, and began to speak.

Chapter 79 Plants vs. Zombies (Please Subscribe)

These past two days, he recalled the brilliant games from his past life and realized that a large portion of them were not suitable for making now.

It's simply a matter of different levels of electronic technology development. In 2019, the level of electronic technology development in this world was even more advanced than in the previous world.

Players in this world are exposed to a wide variety of games, including VR games and AAA titles. If you were to tell such a group that "brothers, come and fight me, one hit for 999," they would be in serious trouble, not to mention the potential for insults, they would be forced to sell their pants.

In that case, a large number of games will not be able to be released, unless some games that win through innovation and gameplay have a chance to survive.

If we could go back several decades, he would have chosen Tetris as his first game without hesitation.

This game is designed to be so simple that one or two people could make it in no time. And although it is incredibly simple, it is a very addictive game. However, by today's standards, it is just too rudimentary.

After thinking for a long time, he finally thought of three very popular mobile games: Fruit Fight, Angry Birds, and Plants vs. Zombies!

After comparing various options, he ultimately chose Plants vs. Zombies, a classic casual game, as his first target.

This game is an exceptionally safe and long-lasting title. Using it as your first project carries extremely low risk and high returns, making it the most cost-effective game he can think of at the moment.

There are many advantages to choosing this game. First of all, it is not difficult to make. With just a few people and two programmers, it can be made in less than two months.

The game's numerical settings are very transparent and easy to control. You just need to pay attention to the various plant types, their attack values, frequency, and the zombies' movement speed and health. The balance is easy to maintain.

Even though he wasn't very familiar with many of the numerical values, he could quickly adjust the balance and demonstrate excellent control over the entire game.

Secondly, although Plants vs. Zombies may seem simple, it is actually an excellent and well-developed game with high strategic depth and replayability. As a casual game, its positioning is very successful.

Each level doesn't take long, allowing players to stop and play at their own pace without feeling rushed. It's also very replayable, and future development only requires adding maps and unit updates to keep players engaged.

Based on the current situation, it is entirely possible to launch on both PC and mobile devices simultaneously, and the market prospects are very broad.

"The game I'm envisioning next will be called Plants vs. Zombies, and it will be positioned as a casual strategy game." Kenichi Uesugi took out a charcoal pencil and roughly sketched a classic scene from Plants vs. Zombies on the whiteboard.

Soon, Kenichi Uesugi explained the most essential parts of the game to everyone, including the various types of plant zombies and their abilities in great detail.

After listening to Uesugi Kenichi's explanation, Aki Tomoya nodded. Although it wasn't the masterpiece they had envisioned, it was indeed a great choice for them at the moment. From a gameplay and strategy perspective, it was an outstanding game.

"Since everyone is okay with it, let's get to work on the game production schedule starting today. Now, I'll assign tasks to everyone." Uesugi Kenichi glanced around before looking at Eriri.

"Sawamura-kun, I'll leave the art resources to you. You have half a month to produce a first draft, right?"

Eriri nodded, a pen between her teeth. "Half a month is no problem. Are there any requirements regarding the art style?"

Although there is a lot to draw, according to Kenichi Uesugi's description, it doesn't require very detailed lines, nor is it a figure drawing; half a month is more than enough time.

"As for the art style, it's more cartoonish. I'll draw a sample for you later."

"Rinya, you're in charge of finding a few people who are good at programming. If you really can't find any, you can hire some outsourced people. Just tell me what kind of money you need."

“No problem, I know a genius programmer, I’ll go and invite him over.”

"Then I'll leave it to you. Tell me what's wrong. I'll give you three days. Report back to me after three days, whether there's a result or not."

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Finally, Kenichi Uesugi's gaze fell on Utaha Kasumigaoka. "This game doesn't need a script, so I'll trouble you to create some official WeChat accounts under the studio's name. If you have any other time, you can try creating a story about Zedar."

Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled, "No problem, but Kenichi, you really know how to exploit people, not even giving them a moment to rest."

Upon hearing this, Kato Megumi raised an eyebrow, her dark eyes gradually losing their light and appearing quite dangerous. She looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha and chuckled, "Although I don't know much about games, I'd like to help with the creation of the official account. Can I join as well?"

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Kenichi Uesugi nodded upon hearing this, "Then I'll trouble you. By the way, let's name the studio Blizzard."

“Blizzard? That’s a nice name.” Kato Megumi nodded and then looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha. “Then, Kasumigaoka-senpai, please take care of me from now on.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Kato Megumi with a half-smile, crossed her arms, making her already illicit area stand out even more, and said, "I am the one who should take care of you from now on."

As for Eriri, her cheeks were puffed out, making her look angry. It seemed that the two of them didn't take her seriously at all.

And that's indeed the case; she's just a blonde loser, nothing worth paying attention to.

After finalizing everything, Uesugi Kenichi left with Kato Megumi.

"Kenichi seems to really enjoy games."

Kato Megumi and Uesugi Kenichi walked side by side on the road, their steps filled with joy.

"Really?" Uesugi Kenichi felt that he didn't really like games that much; it was just that making games was the most suitable choice for him right now. He liked success, but he didn't really care about how to achieve it.

"Yes, you may not have noticed it yourself, but when I was watching you talk just now, your eyes were full of joy and excitement."

Uesugi Kenichi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Was he really like that just now?

Do I really like games?

Chapter 80: A Date with Kato Megumi (Please Subscribe)

In an instant, Uesugi Kenichi's thoughts returned to a long, long time ago, to that most carefree period of his life.

Back then, the Famicom had just come out, and the Pokémon models were still very rough. Mario was still fighting every day to save the princess.

After the Little Tyrant (a popular Chinese game console), he dominated the domestic market. Lacking money and a console, he often thought about going to his classmates' houses to play. The Snowman Brothers lost their fun when one of them was gone, and he often complained that Contra gave him too few lives to complete the game.

I had a lot of fun when I first encountered games.

After that, I didn't have many opportunities to play games anymore. I kept working hard for the future. Although it was tiring, the future I could see was also a source of happiness.

I only started playing games again when I was less stressed.

　“557” “Maybe.” Uesugi Kenichi looked at Kato Megumi with a smile, and couldn’t help but ruffle her hair when he saw her calm and collected expression.

"That's not very honest of you." Kato Megumi's face was slightly flushed as she looked at Uesugi Kenichi with bright, sparkling eyes, seemingly oblivious to her slightly messy hair.

"Let's go to Akihabara tomorrow."

"Huh? Didn't we agree to go to Kyoto?" Uesugi Kenichi asked, puzzled.

"You suddenly changed your mind, is that not allowed?"

“Sure, why not? It’s up to you.” Uesugi Kenichi shrugged indifferently. He was going to accompany Kato Megumi anyway, so of course, her wishes would be the priority.

"I'll wait for you at the station tomorrow morning, remember to come early!"

Uesugi Ken nodded and watched Kato Megumi toss her hair and turn away. Her little ponytail was already hanging down, bouncing adorably.

The next morning, Shan Qian got up early. He always slept very well, and unless something bothered him, he would usually sleep through the night.

Seeing that it was still early, he went out for a run, took a shower, changed into a black T-shirt, and went out.

Arriving at the agreed-upon station, after waiting for only a few minutes, Kato Megumi walked over, and Uesugi Kenichi was stunned the moment he saw her.

Today, Kato Megumi was indeed different from her usual self. She wore a red coat over a pure white pleated skirt, the light, embroidered hem of which just touched her thighs.

A pair of long, slender legs were encased in white stockings beneath the skirt, and on her feet were a pair of red leather shoes that matched the color of her coat.

Her usual ponytail was down, her soft black hair draped over her shoulders, and she wore a slightly oversized sailor hat.

Oh no, it's the feeling of falling in love! Wow, Megumi is amazing!

If Kato Megumi is usually just another face in the crowd, then today her presence is off the charts.

You could tell just how dazzling Kato Megumi was today just from the glances of passersby.

This stark contrast seemed to touch his heart.

"Good morning, Qianyi-kun. Have you been waiting long?"

"No, I just arrived recently."

"That's good." Kato Megumi said with a slight sigh of relief. She had also gotten up very early today, but it took her quite a bit of time to do her makeup and choose her clothes. Fortunately, she didn't keep Kenichi waiting for too long.

She noticed that Uesugi Kenichi's gaze was on her, and in response to his gaze, she spun around twice, her skirt fluttering.

"Does it look good? I spent a long time choosing before deciding to wear this," Kato Megumi said playfully, sticking out her tongue.

After a moment of surprise, Uesugi Kenichi immediately said, "It looks great, and it suits you very well."

"Isn't it just polite talk?"

"Absolutely not, it's very beautiful."

Kato Megumi smiled with satisfaction; it seemed that all that time hadn't been wasted.

"Oh right, put this on. I checked the weather forecast; it looks like the sun will be very strong today." Kato Megumi took a baseball cap out of her small backpack.

"Okay, thank you." Uesugi Kenichi took it and casually put it on his head.

"Haha, it's crooked." Kato Megumi glanced at Uesugi Kenichi with amusement, then walked up to him, stood on tiptoe, and naturally helped him put his hat back on.

The two were very close, and Uesugi Kenichi could smell the sweet fragrance unique to the girl emanating from Kato Megumi, which made his face slightly flush.

"Alright." Kato Megumi looked around and nodded in satisfaction.

The two of them randomly bought tram tickets together.

It took about forty minutes by tram, and then they transferred to a bus. The two finally arrived in Akihabara around 10 o'clock.

"We've finally arrived." Kato Megumi said, letting out a sigh of relief. It was so comforting to feel grounded.

Kenichi Uesugi curiously looked around at everything, finding everything quite novel. Was this really Akihabara, the so-called anime paradise?

"It truly lives up to its reputation," Uesugi Kenichi thought to himself.

Almost everything he saw was related to animation. On a tram in the distance, a cartoon doll that was thirty meters tall seemed to be sitting on the tram.

The tall buildings on both sides of the street were covered with various anime and game advertisements, and the streets were lined with shops selling anime and manga products, maid cafes, and arcades.

People can be seen cosplaying their favorite anime characters everywhere on the streets, and 1.8-inch girls dressed as maids are handing out various flyers.

"Wow, that's amazing." Kato Megumi exclaimed. She wasn't an otaku, so even though she had heard of this famous street, she hadn't been there many times.

"Let's go shopping." Uesugi Kenichi said with an expectant smile, eager to explore the shops.

"Mm." Kato Megumi nodded and naturally took Uesugi Kenichi's hand. "There are so many people here, it wouldn't be good if we got separated."

Uesugi Kenichi was slightly taken aback but didn't say anything. Instead, he gripped the soft, boneless little hand in his own.

“Let’s go inside that shop, it looks interesting.” Kato Megumi pointed to a shop with a storefront full of dolls.

"it is good."

"Welcome!"