Game Market 1983

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“Leader of the Idol Group SMEP. It is the talk that Sakai Masahiro Army ignored its schedule and presented a large amount of money to buy the game in front of Akihabara Station. The game that Sakai has been trying to buy is a shooter by Mintendo called" The Psychic Battle. "Sakai has been talking about picketing a game for 50,000 yen at a regular price of 6980 yen. More news from the reporter Katsuragi, who was out there. ”

After coming out of the shower, Shigere, who was drinking a can of beer at his place, was staring at the news with a blank expression.

On the screen, Misato was constantly shouting his name in pursuit of the Sakai army.

“Sakai? Sakai Masahiro from SMEP, right? Please answer me!! ”

Wow, you're amazing, too.

Misato, who had chased the Sakai who were running away from Pickett on a sprint, had finally succeeded in identifying him.

And until a manager from Janice arrived, she was able to conduct a solo interview with Sakai.

“I didn't have time to play the game because of the broadcast activity, but I wanted to buy it. ”

The news covered a game where Sakai subsequently offered 50,000 yen, followed by an interview I did this morning with a brief video of the game.

because with 50,000 yen, there was enough information on the golden ticket to pay 200,000 yen. You said you were promoting it, and then you sent it off without editing it?

Seeing the news, Mr. Segae asked me with a expressive expression that he still couldn't believe.

“So the lunatic we saw in front of the station was a Sakai soldier? ”

“Didn't you know? I knew it when I saw it. I'd be standing there with my face covered because I'm a celebrity. ”

“Oh, you should at least get one autograph. ”

“What are you going to do with a boy's idol? ”

“Huh? I'll trade you for a girl's idol.”

Th-that's awful.

I was shaking my head with a towel and admiring his brilliant bald hair, and the phone rang in the room.

- Ta-da. -

“Who are you? At this hour? ”

As you tilt your head and pick up the handset, you hear a loud smile that makes your ears tingle.

“The Gang!? Hahahaha!! I'm Kamachi. Are you watching the news? ”

“Of course I'm watching it with you. Ms. Grant, have you been drinking? ”

“Ahhh!! Drink up!! Drink up on a day like today!! ”

“We are also having a simple beer can at our accommodation. ”

“What!? Canned beer? Hey!! Get out of your home, drink expensive liquor, and claim your receipt!! ”

“It's okay. I've been walking with Shigere all day, and I need to rest, and I need to come back to the headquarters tomorrow. Then why do you feel so good? Is this about the news? ”

“Man!! The Prio or whatever it is you're talking about is causing a commotion all over the country. ”

“Oh, did you get the order already? How many have we got? ”

“There are 100,000 today. Nevertheless, the order request is not interrupted. What a lovely boy! ”

Hiic... 100,000 on the first day!? I thought it was only supposed to be 30-40,000, but it's more than I expected. Actually, it's all thanks to Misato's rapid mobility.

“Anyway, you. Lucky for you, I don't know how I got to Masscom. ”

“Ms. Grant, do you really think that's luck? ”

“What? What do you mean? ”

“Of course, there was some luck, but I was the one who told the station reporter that Sakai had it. ”

“What!? Are you sure? So you...”

“It's no coincidence that I met with the Sakai Military of SMEP and a station reporter, but it's not coincidence that I put them together. ”

“You're... you're really...”

“So here's the thing. Ms. Grant, let's use the Sakai army more like this. ”

“How?”

“This is a group of idols that is becoming increasingly popular. First of all, it's free to deliver with Golden Tickets from the Psychic Battle. ”

“Oh, so? ”

“What would Sakai do if he liked the psychic battle and got a Golden Ticket? ”

“You can't be...”

“Yes. They'll come to the Summer of the Psychic Battle. Even if it doesn't, the promotion itself will be enough at the point of handing over the game. ”

“Yes, you're right. Let's do what you said. ”

“Then I'll stop by Janice Entertainment's office tomorrow and return to HQ. ”

“Yes. Rest well. Tell him I did a good job. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

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The next day, I visited Janice's office, and Shigere was only able to pass on the Psychic Battle and Golden Tickets after persuading her representative to meet with the Sakai Army.

And the Sakai Army was very pleased with Mintendo's surprise gift.

The agency representative, of course, initially did not appreciate our visit, but when explaining the reflective benefits that would be gained in future game media growth, eventually nodded and called in the SMEP manager.

And my predictions were exactly right.

Since it was reported in the news, the Battle of Psychic Fights has made a name for even those who don't know the game well. The agency also sought forgiveness for the reckless behavior of ordinary high school students who liked games before becoming celebrities, not to mention the Socially-Issued Sakai.

However, that day, the actions of the Sakai Army were occasionally heard in laughter, even in the distant future.

At the beginning of his immature debut, the boy who punctured live and ran to Akihabara remained a ‘legendary’ anecdote that never existed in the Japanese idol world again.

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