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Chapter 67: Propaganda
🕑 Added 2025-09-14 15:39:39 +0000 UTC"It's a pity that I didn't make it to the Far East Game Exhibition."
At the dinner table, Bronya's voice was filled with regret.
The Far East Game Expo, along with the Anti-Entropy Game Expo, the Destiny Game Expo, and the City of Gods Game Expo, are listed as one of the four major game expo in the world. They are held in winter, autumn, spring, and summer respectively. They are four gaming events for players every year.
Regardless of the performance of "To the Moon" or the relationship with Anti-Entropy Entertainment, Gensokyo Company naturally obtained a ticket to the Far East Game Expo. Unfortunately, "Hollow Knight" was still just a semi-finished product at that time, and regrettably missed this opportunity.
"A blessing in disguise. This Far East Game Expo caused quite a stir because of the conflict between Destiny and Anti-Entropy. Maybe we won't get any attention even if we go there?"
While eating the food that Kaguya picked for him, Minamiya Yu looked at Bronya and said.
That’s right, it’s Kaguya.
Ever since Kaguya's last visit, she has become a regular here, visiting on time every Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes she will come to sit for a while on weekday evenings and chat with Seele about family matters.
Although she looks like a quiet beauty, she is actually a chatterbox.
Four months have passed, and it is visibly that Seele and Bronya's resistance to Kaguya has gradually weakened, and they have even accepted her as half a member of the family.
This can be seen from the fact that every Saturday, Seele would take the initiative to cook for four people.
"That's right. Who would have thought that these two companies were making the same type of games?"
They are of the same type, equally large-scale, and their booths are next to each other, so it is natural that players compare the two.
Different from the offline "mutual respect", on the Internet, fans of each group directly started a war of words, which was very rampant for a while. Even if they participated in the exhibition, they probably would not get much attention.
"The trailer has been released, and the public opinion is pretty good so far."
“But there are also many doubting voices, right?”
Recalling the recent online public opinion, Bronya frowned and said.
"This is normal. On the one hand, I have never made a Metroidvania-like game before. On the other hand, it is the interference of other manufacturers. The game pie is so small. If we eat more, then others will have less. With Anti-Entropy Entertainment, they can't make trouble. They can only disgust people secretly in this way."
"And, from a side perspective, isn't this a reflection of their fear?"
Of course, being able to say this proves that Minamiya Yu is very confident in his own game, otherwise, those manufacturers would not mind biting him hard after the game is released.
At this point, Minamiya Yu asked, "By the way, have Sirin contacted those anchors? There won't be a big banner recommending Titan Games this time, so we can't be careless about other aspects of the promotion."
"Don't worry, those big anchors agreed very readily, and probably because of To the Moon, their asking prices are very cheap, and the company's funds are quite sufficient. Sirin's offer is a bit more, after all, Anti-Entropy Entertainment has given us a lot of money for publicity, and we don't have to pay for it ourselves, so why not spend it?"
"Well, that's good. I've also sent the game to mainstream gaming media for testing. According to the staff, the game's ratings are quite high."
Looking at Bronya, Minamiya Yu gave her a reassuring expression: "So, don't worry, Bronya, the results of our first game will not be bad."
"Yeah, I think so too."
The dining table seemed to have become a meeting room for Minamiya Yu and Bronya. The two of them ate and talked animatedly, making Seele, who couldn't get a word in, feel a little helpless.
Finally, Seele, who couldn't stand it any longer, reached out and grabbed her brother's arm, looked at him pitifully and said, "Brother, can we not talk about work while we eat?"
"Ah, I was not paying attention..."
Seele's voice made Minamiya Yu react and he felt a little embarrassed.
I was thinking of just briefly mentioning it, but I couldn't stop talking. The meal was almost over, but the discussion wasn't over yet.
"Then punish my brother and make him go out for a walk with Seele right away!"
"Okay, okay, of course no problem."
The game has been completed and there is nothing to do recently, so Minamiya Yu can naturally fulfill Seele's little wish.
Besides, how can taking a walk with Seele be a punishment? It should be a reward for him!
Seeing this, Bronya wanted to say something, but Kaguya suddenly stopped her: "Bronya, I have been very interested in this game since my last attempt. Now that it is finished, can you let me try it right away?"
"......good."
The request to go out together was swallowed in her throat. She glanced at Seele, who was smiling innocently and seemed to know nothing. She sighed silently in her heart and nodded to Kaguya.
Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor, and Bronya could still figure out who the culprit was that prevented her from leaving the house.
After dinner, when Minamiya Yu changed her clothes and went downstairs, she saw Seele, who was wearing a light pink dress, standing at the door with her arms folded, looking a little impatient.
Noticing him coming down, he even said, "Why are you so slow?!"
This scene made Minamiya Yu's mouth curl up. Seele has changed. He walked down the stairs and came to Seele's side. Looking at her impatient but shy eyes, he smiled and said, "I can't help it. Seele is too beautiful. If I don't prepare neatly, what if others say I'm not worthy of her?"
The teasing voice made Black Seele blush. This girl, who usually made bold moves at night, became inexplicably innocent in this situation.
"You, what are you talking about, we should go out."
As he spoke, Black Seele stretched out his hand towards Minamiya Yu, and said with a lack of momentum: "Hand!"
Without the intention of overly stimulating Black Seele's sense of shame, Minamiya Yu raised his hand and held Black Seele's warm little hand tightly.
The walk with Black Seele was full of novelty for Minamiya Yu. The words that he usually used to tease Seele would get unexpected and interesting reactions from Black Seele.
Sometimes when Minamiya Yu teased him so much that he felt shy and didn't want to talk, Black Seele would simply turn his face away and ignore him, but the hands they held together were still tightly held, with no intention of relaxing at all.
When night fell, Black Seele returned home reluctantly. After inviting the girl for the next date with a surprised expression, Minamiya Yu returned to his studio.
Using the excuse that she could detect a 'bug', Kaguya began her journey of suffering.
Bronya just sat there and watched without saying a word. This kind of exploration game requires one to walk out of the maze step by step by oneself in order to gain more happiness.
Moreover, she also wanted to see how players would experience her map design.
Minamiya Yu did not disturb them, but sat quietly beside Bronya and watched with her.
