Chapter 17  

Chapter 17   : Attacking the American Market (7)

In the end, Smith and Jason had no choice but to give up on purchasing the MHES and go back .

After a while .

The consumers of America stood up together against Toy World . Due to the effect of our targeted advertisements, the indignated buyers came together and filed a class action lawsuit, and also started a boycott against Toy World .

I also originally considered suing Toy World as an alternative, but I thought that taking action against a reputable conglomerate like Toy World would negatively impact our newly-started Mintendo, so I left them alone .

Instead, my idea of putting the price tag and notice on the package – to inform the buyers – was perfectly executed as planned, and the seemingly infallible Toy World’s reputation hit rock bottom with the power of the American citizens . That’s what you get, you idiots~

Four months passed by just like that .

Thanks to the ever-increasing membership sign-ups from the specialty stores, I didn’t even have the time to eat lunch and was sitting late in the office, making do with McDonuld’s hamburgers .

-Riiinnng~~

At that time, Elise, who was getting ready to leave, picked up the call and subsequently asked me a question:

“Excuse me, Manager Kang, the president of Toy World just called?”

“Mmm?? Just a second . ”

It finally came . Granted, the console that he kicked out on his own accord was making a tremendous hit across America for the past year, how could he not bear to stock the console? It was surprising that he even lasted this long . I washed down the hamburger I was chewing with a mouthful of Coca-cola and picked up the phone .

“Yes, this is MHES’s Kang Junhyuk . ”

“Mr . Kang? Do you remember me perhaps?”

It was a familiar voice, but I pretended not to know and retorted:

“Who is this? I wouldn’t know if you ask like that?”

“I’m the president of America’s biggest toy store, ‘Toy World’, that has the largest number of stores, Tom Wilson . ”

“Ah~ Hello, President Tom . It’s been awhile . How can I help you?”

“Ah, actually that is…”

President Tom seemed to be very uncomfortable with lowering himself and asking me like this as he muttered around . I, who was already feeling unhappy from getting disrupted while eating, let out a small sigh and spoke:

“I don’t exactly know what you’re trying to say, but I have to leave soon to another store for a contract . If it’s nothing serious, I’ll hang up . ”

“Hey, wait!! Stop!!! The thing is, the contract…”

“Ah~ Is Toy World finally taking in our products!? This is really! It’s a great honor to have the biggest toy store in New York contacting us like this on their own initiative . ”

“Hum~ Hum~ Thank you for recognizing us . ”

‘Hoh? I lifted him up a little and look at this?’

President Tom coughed a bit and asked me a request:

“We want to order around 300 “Right? Haha~ Well, this won’t be the last time we meet, I’ll come visit again some time . ”

“Yeah, let’s frequently keep in touch . ”

As I arrived at the airport, I heard a familiar voice .

“Manager~!! Manager!!!”

“Miss Elise?”

“You wicked cunt!! How could you leave like this without saying a word!!!”

‘Ho…? What did she say to me just now?’

“Miss Elise, are you hurt somewhere?”

“Do you know how much I love you!! What do you want me to do by myself after you leave me with this promotion and flee to Japan!!”

Her makeup was ruined because of her tears; she approached me and started punching me in the chest . After tanking her punches for awhile, I grabbed her hands and pushed my lips onto hers .

“Heup!!”

“Uh, mmm… Hey Kang-kun…? Huh huh…”

Mr . Yamashita turned his gaze away as he scratched his cheeks, and after finishing that electrifying kiss with Elise, I wrapped my hands around her cheeks and said:

“Stay healthy, Elise~ If you receive a vacation, come to Japan . I’ll treat you to a delicious dinner~”

“Good bye, Manager Kang…”

I concluded my final farewell and headed towards the departure area . Subsequently, the Americans near us clapped and whistled, and I hurried my embarrassed self onto the runway entrance .

‘Ah~ This is really . It’s great to have a passionate kiss with a blonde beauty~? It was worth it to come to America~!!’

The year 1985 . This period was a very unique period amongst the history of games . It was originally the year of the release of Super Marigee .

Although I pushed the release ahead of schedule so some of the suspense was taken away, the event that shined the most was the evolution of RPG games .

was the year that burgeoned the “then-commonly called” TRPG – which was a game played on tabletops by rolling dice – and into the fully-fledged RPG which explored fantasy worlds .

“Welcome back, Kang-kun~!!”

“My man, you look more chiseled after drinking that American juice!?”

Mintendo, the company that I belonged to . It had grown in size, along with the exploding popularity of the Family console, came out of their image as a toy company and became known as a true game company . The company size had grown even larger, and new buildings were built in place .

“Wow… The company grew so large?”

“Right? It’s all due to us working hard together . ”

Mr . Gunpei had a satisfied smile and was admiring the Mintendo headquarters . Then, the voice of a robust old man was heard .

“This is all thanks to my eye in gathering geniuses, you bastards~!!”

“Ah~ President Yamauchi . How have you been . ”

“You, you bastard . You should’ve reported to me as soon as you arrived at the company, and now you’re making this ruckus here? From what I heard, you’ve been paying rent at an ultra-luxurious hotel and living there altogether!!”[1]

“President, wasn’t that paid for with my personal cash?”

“Woah hoh, look at this man? Your way of talking is still the same . ”

“Haha, is that right? Anyways, I’m glad to see you looking healthy . ”

“Bastard~ I’m not dead yet, alright? I’ll be the president until the year 2000~!!”

‘That’s right . You were the president until 2002 . ’

At that moment, Mr . Gunpei lifted up his glasses up and prophesied to the president with a serious expression:

“Excuse me, President Yamauchi, but according to Nostradamus’s prophecy, the Earth will end in the year 1999…”

“Hey~ you crazy bastard!! Is that the thing to say to me right now!!?”

Mmm… The teddy bear’s sense is a bit lacking after all~