"It's a pity we didn't make it to the Extreme East Game Show."
At the dinner table, Bronya's voice carried a hint of regret.
The Extreme East Game Show, along with the Anti-Entropy Game Show, the Destiny Game Show, and the Shencheng Game Show, are collectively known as the world's four major game shows, held in winter, autumn, spring, and summer respectively, and are the four annual gaming events for players.
Whether it was the success of to the moon or its relationship with Entropy Entertainment, Gensokyo naturally secured tickets to the Extreme East Game Show. Unfortunately, hollow knight was still only a semi-finished product at that time, and they regretfully missed this opportunity.
"A blessing in disguise. This Extreme East Game Show caused quite a stir due to the conflict between Destiny and Anti-Entropy. Maybe we wouldn't have gotten much attention even if we went?"
Eating the dishes Kaguya had served him, Nangong Yu said to Bronya.
That's right, it was Kaguya.
Since Kaguya's last proactive visit, she had become a regular here, arriving promptly every Saturday and Sunday, and sometimes even dropping by on weekday evenings to chat with Sirin about daily life.
Although she appeared to be a quiet beauty, she was actually quite a chatterbox.
Four months passed, and visibly, Seele and Bronya's resistance to Kaguya gradually weakened. They even implicitly accepted her as a semi-member of the family.
This was evident from Seele's initiative to cook for four people every Saturday.
"That's true. Who would have thought these two companies would make similar types of games?"
Similar types, equally large productions, and their booths were even next to each other, so naturally, players compared the two.
Unlike the 'respectful' offline interactions, online, the fans of each company directly started a war of words, causing a great uproar for a time. Even if they had participated, they probably wouldn't have gotten much attention.
"The trailer has been released, and the public opinion is currently quite good."
"But there are also many voices of doubt, right?"
Recalling the recent online public opinion, Bronya said with a frown.
"This is normal. On one hand, I haven't made a Metroidvania-like game before, and on the other hand, it's the interference from other manufacturers. The game pie is only so big; if we eat more, then others eat less. With Entropy Entertainment around, they can't trip us up, so they can only subtly disgust people in this way."
"Moreover, from another perspective, doesn't this show that they are afraid?"
Of course, being able to say such a thing proves that Nangong Yu is very confident in his game. Otherwise, those manufacturers wouldn't mind taking a big bite out of him after the game's release.
Speaking of this, Nangong Yu also asked, "By the way, have Sirin and those streamers been contacted? This time there's no big banner recommendation from Titan Game, so other forms of promotion can't be neglected."
"Don't worry, those big streamers agreed very readily, and perhaps because of to the moon, their asking prices are very cheap. The company's funds are also quite sufficient. Sirin's is a bit more, after all, Entropy Entertainment gave a lot for promotional expenses, and we don't have to pay ourselves, so why not spend it?"
"Hmm, that's good. I've also sent test copies to those mainstream game media. According to the staff, the game's rating is quite high."
Looking at Bronya, Nangong Yu gave her a reassuring expression, "So, don't worry, Bronya, our first game won't perform poorly."
"Hmm, I think so too."
The dining table seemed to have become Nangong Yu and Bronya's conference room. The two ate and talked with great enthusiasm, making Seele, who couldn't get a word in, feel a bit helpless.
Finally, the unbearable Seele reached out and grabbed her brother's arm beside her, looking at him pitifully and saying, "Brother, can we not talk about work when we're eating?"
"Ah, I got carried away..."
Seele's voice made Nangong Yu realize, and he suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.
He had only intended to mention a couple of things, but once he started talking, he couldn't stop. Dinner was almost over, and the discussion hadn't ended yet.
"Then the punishment is for Brother to go out for a walk with Seele right now!"
"Alright, alright, no problem at all."
The game was already completed, and there was nothing busy to do recently, so Nangong Yu naturally could fulfill Seele's small wish.
Moreover, walking with Seele was no punishment; it was clearly a reward for him!
Seeing this, Bronya was about to say something, but Kaguya suddenly called out to her, "Bronya, I've been very interested in this game since my last attempt. Since it's finished, can I try it right away?"
"...Okay."
Her desire to go out together was swallowed in her throat. She glanced at the purely smiling Seele, who seemed completely oblivious to everything, silently sighed in her heart, and nodded to Kaguya.
There was a clear culprit, and Bronya could tell who was preventing her from going out.
After dinner, when Nangong Yu changed his clothes and came downstairs, he saw Seele, dressed in a light red dress, standing at the door with her arms crossed, looking a bit impatient.
Noticing him come down, she even said, "Why are you so slow?!"
This scene made Nangong Yu's lips curl. Seele had changed, he thought. He walked down the stairs, came to Seele's side, and looking at her seemingly impatient but actually shy little eyes, he smiled and said, "No choice, Seele is too beautiful. What if I'm not dressed neatly enough and people say I'm not worthy?"
The teasing voice made Veliona's face flush. This girl, who often made bold moves at night, somehow became inexplicably pure in this situation.
"You, what are you saying? We should go out."
Saying this, Veliona extended her hand to Nangong Yu, saying with a lack of imposingness, "Hand!"
Without trying to provoke Veliona's embarrassment further, Nangong Yu raised his hand and tightly grasped Veliona's warm little hand.
Walking with Veliona filled Nangong Yu with novelty. The words he usually used to tease Seele elicited unexpectedly interesting reactions from Veliona.
Sometimes, when Veliona was teased by Nangong Yu to the point of shyness and not wanting to speak, she would directly turn her face away and ignore him, but their intertwined hands remained tightly clasped, showing no sign of loosening.
When night fell, he brought the somewhat reluctant Veliona home. After inviting the little girl on a future date, to her surprise, Nangong Yu returned to his studio.
Under the pretext of being able to check for 'bugs', Kaguya began her journey of suffering.
Bronya sat by and watched without speaking. This kind of exploration game required one to navigate the maze step by step to gain more enjoyment.
Moreover, she also wanted to see how players would experience her map design.
Nangong Yu didn't disturb them. Instead, he quietly sat beside Bronya and watched with her.