I'm just an internet cafe owner

As the video played, Yosuke Shimazaki's face was initially expressionless, but gradually he became excited, and in the end, he was in tears, almost lunging at the video.

"Manager! How can I travel to this world?"

"It's a pity you can't go to this world, but as long as you stay online here, you'll eventually meet Sega's goddess."

"Manager! Excuse me, could I have a poster of our goddess?"

"Of course, but you'll have to pay!"

"Manager, is this enough?"

Seeing the ring the man in front of him took out, Liu Yuan carefully compared and analyzed it before replying, "Of course it's enough. After buying the posters, it'll still be enough for you to go online for a year."

"It's okay! Just give me the poster."

"Give!"

This is a photo of Neptune in her goddess form; her dashing appearance alone is enough to appeal to a huge number of people. What's more, she's a goddess to Sega fans; the moment Yosuke Shimazaki saw her, he vowed to be a devout follower every day.

I sincerely worship you.

"However, sir, if you wish to meet the goddess in person someday, you may need to stay online here for a while. If you don't go online and are deemed not a customer of our store, you won't be able to come here in the future. Things like buying game consoles or meeting her will become impossible."

"I will come here on time every day!"

Yosuke Shimazaki's expression was unusually serious. He had already set a hundred alarms inside his body through the spirit, ensuring that he would never miss going online every day.

"Then please, sir, go online and try out the games at our internet cafe! Trust me, you'll love them. Of course, this doesn't conflict with your lifelong love for Sega games. Because the games here are a second 'life,' while Sega, which you love, is the true essence of console gaming."

Liu Yuan was playing word games like crazy, but for Yosuke Shimazaki, none of that mattered anymore. He only needed to know two things: he could buy a Sega console here, and he could meet Sega's goddess here.

There's also a hidden factor: everyone here is normal, and he won't be treated like an orc. Go back? Seriously though, he'd rather spend money to stay here every day than return to that world where he'd only be treated like an orc.

Chapter 107 Uncle and Sega

"It's a game, let me try out the new style."

On the surface, Yosuke Shimazaki appeared calm, but in reality, he was incredibly excited. He had been in this other world for several years now. His life consisted mainly of fighting, traveling, being mistaken for a beastman, and being harassed by the Beijing Territory.

But now that we can play games properly, this kind of joy is something we can't experience anymore.

"Hmm? Realistic difficulty! A game should act like a game! Turn on game difficulty!"

Yosuke Shimazaki is never afraid of high-difficulty games, but he believes that if it's a game, it should look like a game. Reality is painful enough; he doesn't want to experience that pain again.

The game he started was none other than Contra, which Liu Yuan had just added. Among these games, Resident Evil and Contra were both familiar to him.

Especially Resident Evil 1, a game that was released on both platforms back then, which he played countless times. Now, being able to experience it again, he felt that all the suffering he had endured in this other world over the years was worth it.

Hehe, hehehe!

Yosuke Shimazaki's laughter made Kisaragi and Yuna Takashima swallow hard.

"Boss, is he alright?"

Liu Yuan stroked his chin and said, "It should be fine. Resident Evil 1 was released on the Sega Saturn console in many worlds. You didn't experience that era, so you don't know how impactful the game was back then."

Especially that smile as he turned around, which was a childhood and adult nightmare for countless people in an era when there weren't many horror games. Yosuke Shimazaki was one of those who was scared back then, but as a loyal Sega fan, he still played through the game seriously and knew the plot by heart.

Experience this game now; the joy it brings almost made him fly to heaven.

Without a second thought, he immediately put himself in Chris's shoes and wanted to experience the game from Chris's perspective.

"If I remember correctly, you need to turn left here, then right. There's a herb in this corner. Is this... a three-light radar that can actually locate materials?"

This familiar yet unfamiliar game brought back the feeling of exploring back then for Yosuke Shimazaki. Although he was completely immersed in the character of Chris, the game mode had very few restrictions, so players did not feel physically tired.

On the contrary, the first-person exploration and puzzle-solving gameplay brought back the feeling of those old days. A gun, a knife, and a day of fun. Don't be afraid of danger; herbs in the corners can save your life.

In a single day, Yosuke Shimazaki successfully completed the Chris route of Resident Evil 1. This speed was practically lightning fast compared to players experiencing Resident Evil for the first time.

But Yosuke Shimazaki still had some complaints: "If the details in those places were fine, I could be faster. Um, may I ask..."

Yuna Takashima walked over: "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"What is the highest record in this game?"

Upon hearing the question, Liu Yuan immediately looked up and replied, "My highest record is one hour of gameplay to complete the game."

"What?!"

Yosuke Shimazaki glanced at his in-game time: 10 hours. His expression instantly darkened.

"Damn it! Someone actually beat the game in an hour, ten times faster than me. Looks like I need to step up my game."

The competitive spirit emerged, but it didn't matter. He had no intention of breaking the record. However, based on his series of actions, he felt that he could cut some steps, such as not taking unnecessary ammunition and consumables and starting a speedrun directly. If he did that, the time should be reduced to less than 5 hours.

Having set the time, he became completely absorbed in the game. He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he saw the sound notification that the door was about to close, he quickly saved and exited the game.

"what!"

He lay on the stool as if his whole body was falling apart: "That was great, I haven't felt this good in a long time."

Although the game isn't played with a controller, the content remains completely unchanged—the hidden easter eggs, the puzzle-solving methods, and so on. Only the gameplay has changed, but he doesn't dislike the experience.

"Very interesting, very interesting, continue tomorrow."

~ "

Yosuke Shimazaki left the internet cafe, and the moment he stepped out, he found himself back in the forest where he was resting. He took out his watch and glanced at it, realizing that only a short time had passed.

Was it a dream?

Yosuke Shimazaki scratched his head in confusion, but when he took out the poster of Neptune in her goddess form, he knew this wasn't a dream. Seeing the so-called game system and the weapons, ammunition, and consumables he had collected, he became even more excited.

The things that Resident Evil brought him couldn't make him stronger, because he could already communicate with the spirits of this world and possessed the power at the top of this world. He didn't need anything from the game to change his life.

If he wanted, he could use his power to do anything he wanted, but what would be the point? If possible, he would rather play Resident Evil again, and if he had enough time, play the rest of the series.

When he entered the game, he saw that Resident Evil had over a dozen games and movies to watch. He felt uneasy if he didn't watch or play! No, wait! He felt extremely uneasy right now.

"Okay, we'll be open in twelve hours. Goodnight!"

Lying on the ground, he looked at the Neptune poster, offered a heartfelt prayer for the Sega console, and then prepared to sleep.

"Orc, what are you holding?"

Before Yosuke Shimazaki could put the poster away, a fairy suddenly appeared and snatched it away. When she saw the beautiful woman on the poster, she was completely stunned.

"who is she?"

"She? A goddess! Sega's goddess, my faith."

"I've never heard of that before."

"Give it back to me!"

"Do not…"

Before she could utter the words "I won't return it," she sensed a shift in Yosuke Shimazaki's emotions. Anger? Excitement? Or perhaps a look towards his enemy? It was clear she had taken what was most important to him.

"Don't rush, let me see too, she... is very beautiful."

"It's not her appearance that's beautiful." Seeing that the elf was only admiring her and hadn't done anything, his emotions completely calmed down.

"Hey, orc, can you tell me about this? I've never seen it taken out before."

After carefully returning the poster, the elf sat down next to Yosuke Shimazaki. Seeing the elf's curious eyes, he immediately showed an excited expression.

"She's Sega's goddess! They say her name is Neptune. She's... "

Yosuke Shimazaki launched into a long, detailed explanation. In all his years in this world, this was the first time he had ever seriously introduced a game company and its various games.

As for Neptune's appearance, it was merely a bonus for Yosuke Shimazaki. Forget about a goddess; he could stare at a computer console for days on end, even if it were just a game console.

Like the elves beside him, he was not one to judge by appearances.

Many of the spirits couldn't understand what Yosuke Shimazaki was saying, but she grasped a key point. He could now go to a place to play games, a place she didn't know about.

Only after Yosuke Shimazaki finished speaking did the spirit ask, "Then... can I play 'games' with you?"

"Together?"

Yosuke Shimazaki hesitated, but when Liu Yuan said outsiders could come and visit as he was leaving, he nodded.

Chapter 108 The Elf Comes Online

Yosuke Shimazaki really brought the elf to the internet cafe. As soon as he entered, he saw Liu Yuan instructing the branch manager on some precautions. Seeing Liu Yuan, he greeted him with a smile, just like seeing a relative.

"Yo! Good morning."

"Good morning? What's up? Bring your girlfriend?"

Before Yosuke Shimazaki could finish speaking, the elf interrupted, blushing, "Me and an orc? What girlfriend? No way, how could I possibly like him?"

At that moment, Liu Yuan and Kisara both looked at the elf.

"what happened?"

The citrus fruit felt strange being stared at, and then she looked at Liu Yuan with a shy and nervous expression, hoping he would say more.

"hiss!"

Liu Yuan gasped, realizing that global warming was definitely related to his daily gasps for air.

Liu Yuan looked her over carefully, then nodded and said, "A newbie, right? Shimazaki, I've set up your phone. She needs some paperwork, it'll be done soon."

"Okay, it's up to you. Oh, by the way, um..."

At that moment, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Yosuke Shimazaki's weathered and somewhat mature face.

"Game consoles? They'll arrive within a week. By the way, would you like a next-generation handheld console?"

"Next-generation handheld console?"

"Yes! But there's a downside: there are very few games to play."

"want!"

"Okay, cash on delivery in a week."

After saying that, Liu Yuan and Yosuke Shimazaki both smiled knowingly. Communication between game players is that simple.

Yosuke Shimazaki left: "Spirits, just come find me when you're done~"

"Huh? Huh?"

The elf instinctively wanted to follow, but before she could take a few steps, Liu Yuan gave her a wink. Kisara, as if on cue, hooked her arm around the elf's neck, while Takashima Yuna looked at Liu Yuan with a puzzled expression.