I'm just an internet cafe owner

However, Liu Yuan is not here today, and not only Liu Yuan, but Mu Geng is also not here.

This was very unusual. Yakumo Ran contacted Liu Yuan on TT, but Liu Yuan didn't respond at all, which made Yakumo Ran a little panicked.

Yakumo Ran: "March, things have gone wrong, we can't get in touch with our boss!"

Liu Yuan is known for replying to anyone's messages instantly in the internet cafe, or at least within a minute. However, so far, he hasn't responded to her inquiry at all, which is very unusual.

In the work group, Yakumo Ran posted about this.

Yakumo Ran: "Oh no, the boss has disappeared!"

Jibril: "What? It's my turn to take over?"

Yuna Takashima: "I think you deserve a beating."

Chelsea: "Hehe~ Is the boss getting a taste for it, getting cocky~?"

March 7: "Hehe~ Mokusei isn't here either."

Alicia: "Hehe~ I don't know anything about it either~"

Bronya: "Alicia knows everything, she's just pretending not to."

In reality, Alicia began to denounce Bronya, but as they talked, until the internet cafe opened, they realized that Liu Yuan still hadn't appeared, so they became nervous.

Something unusual must be going on. If Liu Yuan really had something to do and couldn't come, he would have said something in advance. Why didn't he say anything today?

A heated discussion broke out on TT, with some believing that Liu Yuan and Mu Geng had gone out to have fun, especially since Mu Geng had also disappeared.

Some began to plot against Liu Yuan and take his place as internet cafe owners.

Others were worried that something urgent might have happened to Liu Yuan. As for offering help? Don't get me wrong, everyone was just chatting in the group; no one really wanted to help.

It's not that they're heartless or ungrateful, but they really can't help Liu Yuan at his current level. These people are good at fighting and killing, but they know a little about other things, but not much.

What was Liu Yuan doing at this moment? Of course, he was still playing video games at home! The game was so fun that he forgot about work.

As for Kisara? He had already fallen asleep leaning against Liu Yuan. Watching games was ultimately less engaging than playing them himself. But the sense of security he felt leaning against Liu Yuan made Kisara drift off to sleep without realizing it.

After completing the exploration of a temple, Liu Yuan felt his body stiffen. It would be strange if he didn't; Mu Geng was sleeping on his lap, and his occasional rolling around would definitely make his body stiff.

Having played for quite a while, Liu Yuan decided to take a break.

During his break, he glanced at the time.

"Huh? It's time to go to work? Oh no! I skipped work today."

Liu Yuan was just about to get up and go to work when he suddenly remembered something very important: "Wait? I'm the boss! As the boss, I can give myself time off anytime, so never mind!"

Thinking of this, he sat down again.

As the boss, he has a lot to do every day, but how should I put it? It's okay to indulge himself occasionally. Since becoming the official store manager, he has actually had quite a bit of freedom.

He could be a hands-off manager, and his boss wouldn't say anything. As long as the internet cafe continued to grow steadily, he could live a carefree and happy life.

But how to put it? Liu Yuan still quite enjoys working here every day, chatting with the employees, talking to the guests, giving them pointers, and experiencing a little surprise every day.

But today, he decided to completely let loose.

But before indulging, he decided to talk to Yakumo Ran.

He wanted to avoid making her overly anxious because he hadn't gone. But when he opened the TT group and saw thousands of messages, he fell silent.

I glanced at the time, it's only 11 a.m., only three hours late since we opened at 8 a.m.? And yet there are already thousands of spam messages?

At this moment, Jibril is the most excited person in the chat group.

Jibril: "Hahaha! It's confirmed! The boss is gone, quick, quick, quick! Starting today, I'm going to take his place, I'm going to launch a magnificent rebellion against the boss!"

Alicia: "Little Ji~ watch out, you're dead if the boss sees these comments!"

Jibril quickly retracted her previous statement: "It's okay! I'll retract it!"

Liu Yuan: "It's okay, I'll take a screenshot!"

Liu Yuan posted a screenshot of Jibril's arrogant behavior. At that moment, Jibril fell silent. Not only her, but the entire TT was silent. Although TT was silent, every employee in every branch smiled.

He's courting death! He's really courting death, and this time he's been caught red-handed.

Liu Yuan: "Xiao Ji! Is there anything you want to say?"

Jibril: "Boss... you know me, I was just talking nonsense."

Liu Yuan: "You know me, you're dead today!"

Alicia: "Pfft~ Hahahaha~ It's strangely funny to see Little Ji courting death and ending up dead every day~"

Yakumo Ran: "Agreed~"

In the TT group, people started teasing Jibril. Jibril didn't care about the teasing at all. Who was she? Jibril! She was arguably the most rebellious person in the entire internet cafe. She felt uncomfortable if Liu Yuan didn't teach her a lesson every month.

Just as Liu Yuan stopped chatting and was about to continue playing the game, Mu Geng rubbed his eyes and woke up: "Hmm... how long did I sleep? Should I go to work?"

Liu Yuan shook his head: "No work today, let's rest."

Hearing this, Kisara lay back down: "Well, in that case... um... I'll sleep a little longer. You won't feel uncomfortable, will you?"

Liu Yuan: "No, but let me sleep for a while after you're done sleeping."

At that moment, Kisara suddenly perked up: "How about we take a nap now?"

Liu Yuan immediately refused: "No! I haven't finished playing Tears of the Kingdom yet! No one is allowed to disturb me while I'm playing!"

However, Kisara, no longer sleepy, wasn't about to let Liu Yuan off the hook: "Heh, you've already woken me up. Trying to run away? No way!!!"

The next day, Liu Yuan disappeared again.

A day later, Liu Yuan's boss, Youxi, received Liu Yuan's evaluation of the new game.

"Fun! So much fun! I hope it becomes one of the games in internet cafes soon!"

Chapter 626 New Guest Umaru~

When Liu Yuan came to work again, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tear of the Kingdom were available in the internet cafe.

As for previous titles? Yes, but Liu Yuan would have to pay for them. These days, the cost of buying a game is too high, and Liu Yuan is unwilling to buy a bunch of Zelda games just for his own enjoyment.

He still needs to consider the overall development of internet cafes and the different directions of different branches to choose suitable games.

No game is suitable for everyone. Some people like sandbox games, some like RPGs, and some like eroge (adult games). Different preferences mean that releasing games simply based on personal taste won't be very appealing to players from all walks of life. In conclusion, it's more practical to spend money on games based on your needs.

While Liu Yuan was launching the new game Zelda, Leticia's second branch received a seemingly ordinary but actually extraordinary guest.

"This is...an internet cafe?"

Doma looked at the layout of the internet cafe and then curiously asked Leticia, "Are you already working at such a young age?"

Leticia heard Doma Umaru's quiet complaint and smiled, "Don't let my small stature fool you, I'm actually very, very old~"

Doma Umaru: "Huh? Sorry, sorry! By the way, where am I?"

Doma Umaru observed everything inside the internet cafe. This internet cafe was very strange; there were far too many rooms. She looked at the customers around her, smiled, and even talked to some of them, but she couldn't hear anything at all.

Everyone's computer screens were lit up, showing them playing games, but everyone was lying down in their chairs, some even upside down. Putting everything else aside, just looking at those people neatly lying there playing games gave Doma Umaru the feeling of being in a morgue.

Leticia could tell from Doma's expression that the girl had definitely thought of something strange, but there was nothing she could do. Lying down to play games when there were many people around did seem a bit eerie at first glance, but how should I put it? It was only strange from an outsider's perspective. If you were actually sitting down, it would be extremely convenient for both communication and playing games.

Even if someone is doing something fancy, it won't affect other players' gameplay. Even if they shout at the top of their lungs, it will only be heard by the person in question.

Of course, you can still hear small, serious conversations and calls to those around you.

Seeing Doma Umaru's puzzled expression, Leticia began her introduction: "This is the 4D Space Internet Cafe. There are many games available for you to play here. Sir, would you like to try out a game world that feels just like reality?"

Upon hearing this question, Doma Umaru showed an excited expression, but then she asked worriedly, "The games here... don't have an exit button, do they?"

Doma Umaru as a

As a seasoned otaku, I am very knowledgeable about novels and anime with virtual reality themes. For example, the inability to exit a certain Sword Art Online game is practically ingrained in my DNA. As soon as I heard that I could experience the game in real life, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to exit it.

Hearing Doma's concern, Leticia chuckled and said, "Of course not. Our shop is a legitimate business and we would never do such a thing."

Doma patted his chest: "That's good! That's good! Let me try it for a few hours. Pfft! How much is the internet fee?"

Seeing the prices of internet access and food on the screen, Umaru Doma almost spat out blood. Thousands of yen per hour? More than ten thousand yen a day? Although he had a lot of pocket money, it didn't seem like it would be enough for several days of internet access.

Just as she was worrying, Izumi Konata, who was browsing in this branch, saw the newcomer who seemed to be an ordinary person and came over: "Are you a newcomer?"

Doma nodded: "Yes, this is my first time here, but this place..."

Izumi gave a thumbs up: "I was also shocked by the internet prices here when I first came, but it's okay~ You can make money by reselling, and the money comes quickly. But since this is your first day here, it's understandable that you don't have any money. How about this~ it's on my treat today."

Doma Umaru hurriedly shook his head: "No, no! How can this be?"

Whether in her normal state or in her Umaru-like state, she would never ask a stranger to treat her to a meal.

Izumi Konata nonchalantly replied, "Relax~ It's just one day. If you don't like it, you can come back next time. If you do like it, you can treat me next time. I'm off~ Zelda was released today. Who knows if Minecraft will release Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom in the future? These two games are really amazing, but they're from Nintendo."

Doma Umaru originally wanted to refuse, but his eyes lit up when he heard the name Zelda.

Doma Umaru: "Wait? What did you say? The Breath of the Wild has appeared?"

In Doma's timeline, Breath of the Wild was still just a pipe dream, never actually released. That's why she was so excited when she heard the title. But then she wilted a little; "But wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to play it here beforehand?"

Izumi Konata explained, "There's nothing wrong with it~ As long as we don't spoil the game extensively on our own networks after playing it at the internet cafe, the game company won't lose a single sale!"

As a seasoned otaku, Izumi Konata, despite having played many games in advance at internet cafes, would always buy a copy of any game released in her world. She was even more extreme than Liu Yuan, who would buy the digital version if possible, while Izumi Konata would buy the bonus items if possible, and she would even buy three copies at once.

One copy for use, one copy as a backup, and one copy to recommend.

After hearing what Izumi Konata said, Doma Umaru was truly moved.

"Shall I give it a try?"

Doma Umaru's heart was racing, and he was filled with excitement. How could he get to play so many games ahead of time? It was just too wonderful!

At that moment, Doma Umaru could not resist the temptation of the game and chose to follow Izumi Konata.

Once seated, listening to Izumi Konata's explanation of the machines, she realized just how amazing they were.

Izumi Konata: "This is a magical internet cafe connecting countless worlds~ I don't know what the purpose of the god who created this place was, but for us ordinary people, if there are games to play, we play; if not, we don't. Just relax and enjoy the experience here~ By the way! Let's try Zelda! Hmm! I tried it today, and how should I put it? As expected of Nintendo, it's invincible!!!!"

Umaru Doma: "Is it really that fun? I've seen a lot of reviews and hype before, and I'm really looking forward to it, but I'm a little worried."

Izumi Konata: "In terms of gameplay, few games can rival it. It's so fun! So much fun. However, compared to online games, its weakness is its relatively weak long-term sustainability. How should I put it? I feel that after playing for a thousand or two thousand hours, I might just put this game away and not touch it for a while?"

Doma Umaru: "There are online games here?"

Izumi Konata nodded and said, "Yes, there are FPS games, cultivation games, racing games, and RPGs. Each game has its own charm! By the way, before playing Zelda, how about a fun round of Counter-Strike? Monster Hunter is also an option."