Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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After training for an unknown amount of time, Uesugi Kenichi fell from the roof and lay exhausted on the floor, panting heavily, unable to even lift his arms.

Almost every part of his body was covered in serious injuries. Fortunately, all the damage caused on the training ground only affected his mental health and brain; otherwise, this kind of training would have ruined him.

After so much practice, he finally raised the level of Seven Nights Assassination Technique to LV3.

At this moment, he felt the power of this skill more and more. So far, all the training he had done was only the most basic self-defense technique of the Seven Nights Assassination Technique.

Above that, there are separate moves related to the arms and legs.

The techniques involving the arms begin with the flashing sheath.

The footwork techniques begin with dodging.

They are all flashy yet incredibly dangerous moves!

He thought about how to use these skills and realized that the most suitable weapon for this skill would be a short blade or a dagger.

It is close-range, stealthy, and extremely sharp; once it strikes, it is a thunderous killing move, all aimed at vital points, making it extremely dangerous.

After all, this is a technology developed to allow humans to kill monsters in order to fight them.

Thinking about those incredible techniques in his mind that existed solely for killing, Uesugi Kenichi's face showed a hint of helplessness after a moment of excitement.

It seems like there's no practical use for all this knowledge I've learned.

I can't exactly become an assassin...

Some time ago, as his physical abilities became increasingly superhuman, he also secretly began searching for those unknown entities that might be lurking in the shadows.

However, he has not yet discovered the existence of any extraordinary power.

He also investigated some of the most bizarre urban tales, but they were all either fabricated or man-made.

It has nothing to do with ghosts or monsters.

This gave him a sense of bewilderment, like drawing his sword and looking around. But there was nothing wrong with that; this peaceful world was something countless people dreamed of but could never have.

After taking a few deep breaths and resting for a while, Uesugi Ken left the training ground and checked the time; it was already 3 a.m.

He forced himself to endure the fatigue in his brain and planned to take a shower before going to sleep.

As he approached the bathroom, he suddenly sensed something was wrong. The door had completely flipped upside down in front of him. He steadied himself, speechless. In a daze, he unconsciously used the Seven Nights Assassination Technique to walk up to the ceiling.

He should be more careful after seeing this, otherwise he really wouldn't know how to explain it to others if he suddenly caused such a scene in a crowd.

After washing up, he collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, he slept until 7:30 a.m. before waking up groggily. As soon as he moved, every muscle in his body was telling him how tired he was.

My brain felt foggy and I had no energy at all. My body felt a bit off, like I had caught a cold.

This is clearly due to overtraining and lack of sleep last night.

Feeling mentally exhausted and physically uncomfortable, he took out his phone and called his homeroom teacher to ask for leave.

It went smoothly; the homeroom teacher, Kuroda Takuro, readily agreed and also inquired about his health, telling him that it wouldn't hurt to take a few more days off if he wasn't feeling well.

When Kuroten Takuro received the call, he felt a great sense of accomplishment. Uesugi Kenichi had achieved so much, and the fact that he remembered to call and ask for leave even though he wasn't coming to school made him feel very pleased.

After hanging up the phone, Uesugi Kenichi went back to bed and fell into a deep sleep. In his drowsy state, he felt as if someone had entered his room, but the person felt very familiar to him, so he continued to sleep.

Uesugi Kenichi didn't know how long he had slept before he groggily opened his eyes and saw Kato Megumi sitting by his bedside with a book in her hand.

"You're awake. Don't move around." Kato Megumi noticed Uesugi Kenichi the moment he woke up. She put down the book she was holding, helped him sit up, touched his forehead, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why are you here?" Uesugi Kenichi asked in confusion. He shouldn't have slept until school was over.

Kato Megumi brought over a glass of warm water and smiled gently. "When I noticed you weren't in class, I asked the teacher and found out you were sick, so I asked for leave and came over."

"Thank you." Uesugi Kenichi picked up his water bottle and took a sip. Noticing Kato Megumi staring at him with a puzzled look, he asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"

Kato Megumi sat on the edge of the bed, resting her chin on her hands, and shook her head with a smile. "No, it's just that you look different from usual, Kenichi. You're very cute, and I like it."

It was an incredibly clean straight ball, and Uesugi Kenichi was so stunned by it that he didn't even have time to react.

"It's really inappropriate to use 'cute' to describe a boy," Uesugi Kenichi said somewhat flusteredly.

“But it’s really cute,” Kato Megumi said, tilting her head to affirm.

Uesugi Kenichi: "..."

"What time is it now?" He abruptly changed the subject, seemingly unable to handle Kato Megumi's directness.

Kato Megumi glanced at the time. "It's already 11 o'clock. Are you hungry? I'll go make you something to eat."

"No need, just sit with me for a bit." Uesugi Kenichi pulled Kato Megumi to sit down. "Give me a hug."

His tone was very natural. He was probably sick. It would have been fine if no one had cared about him, but now that someone did, he even seemed to want to act cute.

This was especially true for Kato Megumi. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he already considered her his girlfriend.

Uesugi Kenichi's words immediately made Kato Megumi blush bright red. "Oh dear, what are you saying all of a sudden!"

She was a little embarrassed, and her face turned bright red, as if it were about to drip water.

That's so unfair! To say something like that so suddenly, without any warning.

Kato Megumi tried to leave in a panic, but Uesugi Kenichi grabbed her hand.

She turned her head and looked at Uesugi Kenichi, who seemed like a child, and found it somewhat amusing. It seemed like he was a different person after getting sick.

However, this kind of humility feels good too.

With a "you can't do anything about it" expression, she gently hugged Uesugi Kenichi and rested her head in his arms.

P.S.: Hey guys, please give me some flowers and ratings! I'm as handsome as the main character, so asking for some votes shouldn't be too much to ask, right? After thinking about it, it's really reasonable and legal, hehe (winking).

Chapter 109 Studio Location Selection

Kenichi Uesugi hugged Megumi Kato a little tighter. He looked at the expression on Megumi's face in his arms, as if only at times like this could he see the shy look on her face.

This discovery intrigued him. He lowered his head slightly, his cheek gently touching Kato Eri's black hair. Neither of them spoke, experiencing a rare moment of peace.

In this comfortable environment, Uesugi Kenichi slowly fell asleep, and Kato Megumi also fell asleep with her arms around Uesugi Kenichi's neck.

When Uesugi Kenichi woke up, he found himself holding a soft body in his arms. He turned to look and saw that Kato Megumi was staring at him intently.

Why didn't you call me?

"Kenichi, you're sleeping so comfortably, I can't bear to wake you up." Kato Megumi stuck out her tongue.

Actually, she wanted to stay in Uesugi Kenichi's arms a little longer; the embrace was so warm that she didn't want it to end so soon.

"So good, alright, get up and eat." Uesugi Kenichi pinched Kato Megumi's delicate nose. Although he was also reluctant to part with this embrace, which felt like hugging a pillow, he checked the time and it was already 1:30.

Even if he wasn't hungry, Kato Megumi was.

After a good night's sleep, he has almost fully recovered. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that he overtrained yesterday and might have caught a chill while sleeping, he would be practically immune to colds, given his physical condition.

He originally planned to eat out, but Kato Megumi stopped him and he cooked a simple meal at home instead.

"The handover with Lufeng was completed yesterday, and we can officially start using it today. Shall we go over and take a look later?"

"Okay, I'll go take a look after I finish eating."

"Regarding the recruitment you mentioned last time, Shiyu and I have already posted the information online, and quite a few people are quite interested in our studio. When do you have time to conduct interviews?"

"However, most of them are recent graduates and people with relatively ordinary resumes."

Kenichi Uesugi put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment, and smiled, "This situation is normal. Although we have created a successful game, many people think it's just a stroke of luck. It's normal that people with real experience and ability won't choose us."

"But that's okay, recent graduates are welcome too. I'll be with you on the first day, and you can figure out how to do it yourselves after that."

He had anticipated that his studio wouldn't be a good choice for seasoned veterans in the industry, but fresh graduates weren't bad either, and besides, talent is something that never depends on age.

With Ryunosuke Akasaka's programming skills, most people might not reach his level even after decades of hard work.

Kato Megumi nodded, tidied up the table, and then they set off together for the Lufeng Building.

The Lufeng Building can only be described as slightly above average in this area of ​​Tokyo, but that's relative to the Tokyo area. The entire building is luxuriously decorated and has extremely strict security management.

After swiping his card to enter the building, Kenichi Uesugi suddenly realized that he seemed to be missing a car.

After all, we've already rented such a large place to open a studio, and there will likely be many more visits to people in the future. If the boss still walks to and from get off work every day, it would be really beneath him.

He kept this matter in mind for the time being, and when he arrived at the twenty-first floor, he saw the Blizzard Studios' gleaming sign as soon as he stepped off the elevator.

He had been here once before, but this time, after all the office supplies and signs were put up, the feeling was completely different.

He stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, his feelings indescribably complex. In his previous life, he was almost 27 years old when he achieved this, but in this life, it only took him a few months.

He looked at the layout of the entire office area. The main office area currently only had 30 workstations, and the desks, chairs and other office facilities were all high-end products available on the market, with no intention of cutting corners in this regard.

The workstations are spaced far apart to ensure there is no crowding, and each workstation has a potted plant.

After looking around, he pointed to an office that was about 80 square meters in size and said, "This office will be used as an entertainment area for employees. We'll bring in the hottest games and comics on the market."

"Then this room will be used as a water bar, and this room will be used as a workout area. We'll buy some fitness equipment and put it in there."

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If it weren't for the local regulations, he would even have liked to set up a home theater.

He's not a stingy person; now that he has money, he naturally wants to create the best working environment for his employees.

After all, they are a game company. If even their own employees are unhappy, how can they make games that bring happiness to players?

Kato Megumi took out her notebook and wrote down everything Uesugi Kenichi said, displaying a very professional demeanor.

"I'll organize the interviewees' information these next couple of days, and we can start the interviews on Monday. I can also go watch Kobayashi's baseball game the day after tomorrow."

Kenichi Uesugi walked into his office, which was clearly meticulously decorated by Megumi Kato and the others. There were two incredibly luxurious computers on the desk, paintings and calligraphy on the walls, potted plants in the corner, and a large bookshelf on the right.

Kato Megumi, watching Uesugi Kenichi sitting at his desk with great enthusiasm, covered her mouth and chuckled, "Kenichi, you should prepare two sets of clothes."

He paused for a moment upon hearing this before realizing what she meant. "You're right, we do need to make some preparations. We need to add a driver to the list of people we're hiring, and we also need to buy a car."

In Japan, people who run businesses place great importance on these external things, from cars and clothes to watches, which can basically be considered necessities.

Even though Blizzard Entertainment is based in the gaming industry, this fact cannot be ignored. Of course, the number of employees is not important, since the industry values ​​professional skills the most.

But it's different for the boss. After all, not everyone you deal with is from the ACG industry, so you still need to have these things.

After inspecting the entire office and finding nothing wrong, Uesugi Kenichi took Kato Megumi and left together.

He checked the time and found it was already 4:30. He said, "Hui, you should go back first. I promised Ms. Sengoku that I would pick someone up for her."

"Okay, be careful on the road." Kato Megumi waved to Uesugi Kenichi and watched him leave.