I'm just an internet cafe owner

"Little money, don't run away~ Come here quickly, don't worry! I'll treat you well~"

At this moment, the gods of this world understood what true fear was. If these beings didn't have health bars, Fujimaru Kaori's moral compass wouldn't allow her to kill gods for money for no reason. But since these health bars had become boss health bars, the slightest psychological burden disappeared when killing them.

Moreover, the appearance of the Chaos Gods is hard to describe, with scales and horns all around. Although they are not valuable, killing a few is still enough for Fujimaru Kaori to have funds for her future development.

Low emotional intelligence: Not human

High emotional intelligence: Physical attributes are quite valuable.

Chapter 518 Audition Online and Vocaloid

While Fujimaru Kaori was dominating the world, the monthly new game refresh day arrived at the internet cafe.

Just like last time, Liu Yuan waited in the main store for the monthly special game deals to refresh. However, this time Kisara wasn't with him; instead, she was playing Dou Dizhu (a card game) with Bronya and Shinkai.

For most players, Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) is a casual game, but for internet cafe staff, it's a game with a strong sense of competition.

As the number of staff increased, some people who could return to their own worlds became too lazy to do so after get off work. Take Alicia, for example; she used to return every day, but now she only returns every two days. And each time she returns to her own world, she brings several customers to the internet cafe. Liu Yuan even considered awarding her a Best Employee medal.

Just as Liu Yuan was pondering, the next day had arrived, and a new game had been launched.

Looking at the new game and the new software, Liu Yuan showed a surprised expression.

The refresh of these two items was truly unexpected.

VOCALOID and Audition Online

VOCALOID – some people might not recognize the name just from the English name. However, almost everyone familiar with anime and manga knows Hatsune Miku, the virtual singer who appeared on this app.

Later, Luo Tianyi, a rising star in China, appeared on many big programs and even spread some rumors. However, Liu Yuan didn't know what expression to show when he saw these rumors.

Audition Online is a game that brings back memories for Liu Yuan; he played it when it was all the rage. Even more coincidentally, he also played that game in internet cafes back in the day!

Back then, internet access cost five yuan a day, and Tencent Games didn't exist yet. Internet cafes mainly played single-player games like Counter-Strike, Meteor Butterfly Sword, and Red Alert, while online games included Fantasy Westward Journey, Audition Online, and KartRider.

To be honest, Liu Yuan once tried to find a wife in a game. However, recalling his experience, he admitted he didn't really have a concept of a wife back then; he just saw someone looking for a husband and went for it.

Although these are all embarrassing moments in his past, Liu Yuan couldn't help but smile when he thought about them.

"I have a feeling you're thinking about something strange."

At this time, Kisaragi had already...

After finishing her game of Dou Dizhu and losing all her Happy Beans, she leaned closer to Liu Yuan and asked, "Are you thinking about your first love?"

"Don't get me wrong, I only had one first love. I just smiled when I thought about my innocent childhood experiences. Oh, by the way, the new game is out."

What game?

Kisara showed curiosity. The quality of the games released recently has been too high. She loves to play all kinds of games, whether it's DNF or other games, or even kart racing games. This has led to her not knowing what to play when she has time to rest each day.

Now that she's heard about the new game being added, she's both looking forward to it and feeling a bit of a liver ache.

If I don't play DNF every day, I might fall behind. StarCraft is also a lot of fun, and she wants to customize a cool and awesome racing car. She's been working hard to learn how to build cars lately.

Adding another new game would only make her feel like her liver is aching.

"A new game? I bet you'd love to play with me."

"A two-player game?"

Mu Geng was excited, but Liu Yuan shook his head: "It's a multiplayer game, Audition Online, where you can sing and dance. There's also a VOCALOID app, which you can use to create songs and have virtual singers perform them."

As Liu Yuan was making his introduction, the other staff members gathered around. Xin Hai asked curiously, "A singing and dancing competition? That sounds a bit niche~"

Alicia knew very well that the needs of internet cafe customers could only be met with the help of props, and at the very least, people like Little Chef and Erina could hone their cooking skills in the game.

But can singing and dancing really solve the problem?

It's not that Xin Hai looks down on singing and dancing; in her view, these are cultural activities that can evoke beautiful memories and strengthen human will.

However, compared to cultural soft power, she felt that hard power was more helpful to guests.

Sensing Xin Hai's doubts, Liu Yuan smiled and explained, "It's probably because there are too many people coming to internet cafes for all sorts of question-and-answer sessions. Actually, our shop prefers to do business in the 'Peaceful World' mode. And in the 'Peaceful World,' the demand for singing and dancing is also very high. As for Audition Online... I can't say it will be a huge hit, but I feel it could be quite popular."

The revamped Audition Online is quite unique. In the game mode, the player's entire body is digitized. To make it easier for players to sing and dance, as long as the player says the lyrics or moves to the beat, the in-game version of the character will perform perfect dance steps, sing beautiful songs, and even use any musical instrument.

In Real Mode, this game is no ordinary game. Players can choose stages of any size to compete against each other, and all sorts of unexpected events can occur on those stages.

The competition uses a points system. This game scores players' dancing, singing, and instrumental performance based on their cultural knowledge and pre-programmed criteria. Of course, the game can also be used for purely singing, dancing, or instrumental competitions.

The system's scoring is absolutely fair and impartial, although there may be some errors, but these errors are negligible.

Furthermore, because the realism mode fully incorporates the player's own data, it allows for various improvisational performances and on-the-spot improvisations. Simultaneously, the audience will react differently based on the players' performances.

In addition, there's a little Easter egg in this game. Depending on the player's experiences in other games, NPCs who have befriended the player in other games will appear in the audience to offer their support.

Besides competition, players can also train individually or in groups. Training can be done in any area related to music, dance, or musical instruments.

This is a very comprehensive game that is suitable for people of all ages.

Why is it said to be a minor hit? Because Liu Yuan understands one thing: no matter what world it is, as long as people exist, music will exist. Even if this software is simply used for listening to and singing songs, it will ensure the game's longevity.

Liu Yuan also had this plan, since the songs in Audition Online were very comprehensive. Copyright issues were also not a concern; as long as the customers wanted something and it didn't violate any laws, the internet cafe could obtain the copyright.

Furthermore, so-called copyright protection laws are all based on the planet where the author resides. Generally speaking, copyright protection laws become invalid once the author travels to another planet.

While Liu Yuan was introducing the game, he also opened it. Liu Yuan only opened the game mode. He was okay with combat and thinking, but he wasn't particularly good at singing and dancing.

Liu Yuan randomly selected a song to see how the game felt.

However, when the fast-paced music started, Liu Yuan had a bad feeling. The rhythm was too familiar. Seeing the system's prompt, he almost moved.

Even his body, outside of the game, couldn't help but sing along.

The song's name may not be widely known, but those who do know it often find themselves wanting to listen to it again after hearing it.

The Chinese title of this song is "Forbidden Borderline".

Chapter 519 The Unwavering Center Position, Mizuno Ai Who Gets Scorched!

"Hey? Boss? What are you singing? This song is interesting."

Alicia overheard Liu Yuan humming a song while playing a game nearby. How to describe it? Not exactly tone-deaf, but completely unrelated. However, based on the simple melody and Liu Yuan's excited state, Alicia felt that he must be listening to a pretty good song.

"Huh? The Forbidden Border, do you want to hear about it?"

"Let me hear it."

Liu Yuan pulled out an earphone and put it on Alicia's ear.

Listening to the song playing through her headphones, Alicia couldn't help but hum along.

"It's really... fun~, giligili love it~ hehe~~"

Unlike Liu Yuan, Alicia sang quite well, and because of Alicia's voice, the other staff members also came over.

As for Liu Yuan? He was kicked out immediately.

"Pfft~ How did you get kicked out?"

Jibril was eating potato chips and drinking cola at the front desk when she saw Liu Yuan being kicked out and burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at! Just eat your chips. Wait, are you eating tomato flavor? Give me some."

"Take it yourself!"

"I feel at ease taking your money, because it's considered that you paid me, and I can legitimately deduct it from your salary."

Jibril didn't refuse; snacks are more fun when you're fighting over them. However, she still complained, "You talk like I get a salary. Wait, are you going to get some?"

In Jibril's sight, Liu Yuan reached out and took all the potato chips, leaving only crumbs inside.

"Damn boss! I'll fight you to the death! This internet cafe needs a new owner today, wryyyy!"

Just like every month when the game refreshes, cheerful sounds filled the main store.

While Liu Yuan and Jibril were playing around, Liu Yuan felt that he could take advantage of the new game to recruit some new people.

This time, Liu Yuan didn't specify a hair color; he simply introduced a character who "can sing and dance." After all, the new game is based on Audition Online and Vocaloid, so finding someone skilled in or knowledgeable in these areas is suitable.

Ten years ago in another world, an idol event was taking place in the Saga region.

A girl named Ai Mizuno performed during a thunderstorm, while the audience cheered in the pouring rain.

Ai Mizuno, the leader and center of the popular idol group IRON FRILL, is the only idol in the world during the idol warring states period after 2000 years ago, reigning supreme and unshakeable as the undisputed leader of the idol world. She is a legendary idol.

At just sixteen years old, she not only became a famous idol in her own country, but also enjoyed unparalleled popularity throughout Asia.

However, there was a problem with today's performance. When she came to the front of the stage and pointed her finger to the sky, love from the world descended upon her.

"Boom! Boom!!!"

Lightning struck from the sky, and in just four seconds, Ai Mizuno was struck 28 times.

As the lightning strike ended, she vanished from the spot.

This incident caused a worldwide sensation. No one knew exactly what happened, but according to experts, the lightning may have instantly vaporized the person.

According to the video footage left at the scene, this explanation is plausible, because Ai Mizuno did indeed disappear in an instant.

The death of the popular idol caused quite a stir, but as time went by, people gradually remembered this popular idol, and the online discussions about the incident gradually disappeared over time.

During this period, many things happened: an unfortunate girl who aspired to become an idol was hit by a truck and died; a child prodigy died suddenly in an accident.

While Liu Yuan was posting the job application, this world also sent a girl named Mizuno Ai to an internet cafe.

Ai Mizuno's death was an accident. The world never intentionally targets any one person, but the Earth does.

Back then, this world also felt that Ai Mizuno was a rather interesting person. At the same time, the world ruler of a certain world issued a proposal to countless worlds to establish a project that would allow multiple worlds to unite and develop together.

On that very day, Mizuno Ai was struck by lightning and nearly died, so this world decided to use her as a spokesperson. After all, their world didn't have many special products, except perhaps idols.

When Ai Mizuno posted the information in that world, she was the youngest and most popular idol in that world who had also died in an accident, so she was chosen. However, due to various unforeseen circumstances, the project was delayed until it was restarted. Every time there was a recruitment drive, either the hair color didn't match or the applicant was a step too slow.

After all, everyone's speed is the same, but the closer you are to the internet cafe, the greater the advantage.

And so, this time, when they suddenly received the message that the person the other party wanted was an idol, the world directly sent Mizuno Ai into it.

However, this world forgot one thing: the world's consciousness and human thoughts are completely different. Like Liu Yuan, who wanted a normal person. So when this world delivered a charred, not-quite-dead humanoid figure, he was stunned.

When Ai Mizuno was struck by lightning and faced certain death, the world stopped her life. From the world's perspective, what they wanted was an idol, and she chose an idol, or rather, a popular pretty girl, which met the requirements.

But when Liu Yuan looked at the lump of charcoal, his face turned black.

"Is this the...new employee you hired?"

Seeing the new employee's demeanor, Kisara's expression froze. She wasn't worried that Liu Yuan was looking for pretty girls; after all, there were so many pretty girls in internet cafes, there was no limit to how beautiful they could be.