Chapter 97

"Seems like games could be a source of income, doesn't it?"

"Yeah."

Recently, my classmates have been frequently asking to charge their devices.

So I ordered a large number of home generators online.

They should arrive in a few days.

Once they do... we can bring TVs and home game consoles.

I'm buying them to respond to requests.

"I also bought a projector, so everyone can enjoy it."

I wonder if using home generators to play games is a good idea?

But I think my classmates would enjoy it.

"Considering the king's reaction, I feel like just showing people playing games could make money."

"Yeah."

So, when the generators and projector I ordered arrive, I'll also buy home game consoles.

Regarding fuel... it's bad for the equipment, but since Hagizawa can barely manage to create it with his tool-making, we'll use it despite the poor fuel efficiency.

As a result, playing games and even letting people play directly with controllers became a form of entertainment, spreading from knights to nobles and eventually to the general public.

Watching games in an opera house with a projector... it feels like it's become a full-fledged form of entertainment.

"Ah! Shit!"

A knight groaned after missing a move in a plumber action game and falling into a hole.

"Next is me!"

"Wait! One more time!"

"It's your turn!"

"Damn..."

I confirmed this kind of fight over the limited number of game consoles when I went to the venue.

Nobles with plenty of money and points came to Shusin's workshop and asked to buy the generators.

I heard that many people who were reading manga in the library have also started to come in, and the country is starting to take the situation seriously.

Well... even the king is hooked on games.

By the way, portable game consoles have been stolen a few times.

A classmate complained to me about it.

But since they need electricity, and while the people of this world can generate electricity with magic, they can't control the voltage, the consoles either run out of battery or break.

The law in this country states that harming the people from another world is a serious crime, and since there are always knights guarding us, there haven't been any problems with the boom.

I hear that the viewing of games is particularly exciting when a classmate who is good at games plays through to the end without stopping.

Action games are popular, and apparently, just recording and projecting a continuous playthrough is popular due to the smooth movements.

Some of the story elements are also enjoyable even without dialogue.

We also brought in DVDs of movies and anime and showed them.

Since they are in a different language, Mr. Kurohon added furigana, but they are also popular.

As a result... the number of knights guarding me, including Shusin, has increased.

They seem to want a share of the game-related benefits.

When I delivered the game consoles I lent to the king, the minister and the king were complaining.

They apparently come even on their days off.

"Alright! Let's go hunting!"

Since it was getting troublesome, I bought portable game consoles for Lamres and the knights.

With the generators, they can use them without much trouble.

Actually, it seems the knights are gathering around the generators as guards...

The knights of the country, engrossed in game play, are proving the usefulness of entertainment.

As a result, a considerable amount of points flows in every week, including the rights to play, viewing, and charging portable game consoles.

I thought bringing subculture to this world had explosive potential.

With the extra resources, we can now start equipping ourselves.

We can now provide full metal turtle gear to all my classmates.

Yeah, if we can earn this much... it feels good, right?

"The materials for the metal turtles, which I thought we had in abundance, are running out."

Shusin muttered.

The mountain of materials for the metal turtles has been depleted due to repeated creation and enhancement.

Hagizawa can generate them through trade, but it costs more points to create them... so it's tough.

And Hagizawa hasn't gone out to gather materials...

"Should we go hunting for metal turtles?"

"There are simple metal turtles if we look, but for full metal turtles, they are few and far between in the deeper areas... Itou said."

"Without another adamant turtle march, it's difficult, huh?"

We might find them if we look, but with my current abilities, I can only rely on Itou and the others to help.

"Can Itou and the others go with adamant turtle materials now?"

"We don't have all the necessary materials. Even if we gather them with money, it's difficult for us now."

"Really?"

Shusin nodded at my words.

How much do we need?

"Upon rechecking, there are a few materials that we can't find out where to get them, even if we ask the country. They are truly legendary weapons."

Thinking in game terms, it's not that we can't make what we want because we don't have the materials... it's that we don't know which enemies drop them.

And some bosses with extremely low spawn rates are treated like this.

"Full metal turtles are excellent in simple performance, but there are also other excellent armors. I heard that in the country's occupational temple, there is a selection that only people from another world can pass—"

While we were talking about future equipment acquisition...

I noticed Mr. Kurohon looking at us from the door of Shusin's workshop.

His breathing seemed a bit heavy... what's going on?

"Haa... haa..."

"Huh? Ah, Mr. Kurohon? Are you okay?"

Did something happen?

Itou... checking with visual transfer, he's reading manga again.

He reads whenever he has free time.

He regularly observes and calls me when there's a suitable monster.

But that's not the issue now.

"It's fine! Just... Hanabashi-kun and Sakae-kun are having a friendly chat! More! Be even closer!"

"K-Kurohon-san? Are you really okay?"

I don't understand what he's saying, but Mr. Kurohon's excitement seems to be rising...

"But! Hanabashi-kun also has Hayato... I want more conflict! But! There's a dilemma with Sakae-kun, the legitimate wife! Ah...!"

I silently looked at the knight guarding Mr. Kurohon.

I want someone to do something about this.

I think she's a female knight...

"No! Lady Kurohon! This is Knight Lamres and Hanabashi-sama... and Sakae-sama!"

"What are you saying!?"

The female knight is also acting strange!

The gamer knights, including Lamres, approached to see what was happening.

They seem to act when needed.

I should ask the higher-ups to kick them out if they keep playing games at a time like this.

"Ah—Hanabashi-sama is being passed around...!"

The female knight suddenly spurted out a nosebleed.

"Hey! Are you okay!?"

"Itou! Itou! Your girlfriend is acting strange!"

"Ah, Hanabashi-kun running to Hayato!? No, Sakae-kun should jump in to protect him!"

Mr. Kurohon is designating something to me.

I don't understand what it means.

"Growl!?"

Kumako also understood the abnormality of the situation and stood in front of Mr. Kurohon, trying to hide me.

She sent a glance back.

Is she telling me to run?

"Kousuke, go consult with Itou."

"Marriage approved!? That's not exciting! Stop! It needs to be a more taboo relationship!"

What's wrong with that?

Right now, Mr. Kurohon seems to be the one who's more off.

"O-Okay."

I don't understand what Mr. Kurohon is saying, but I decided to escape to Itou's place using transfer.