I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"While the game 'Yotsuki-kun' is very difficult, people with poor mentality or skills might not play it, but that's not without reason. Sekiro should be much more difficult, like the Olympics."

"Because Sekiro is a comprehensive test of a player's will, reaction, and intelligence! Anyone who can beat this game is definitely stronger than others!"

"My advice to Yotsuki is to carefully manage the game's difficulty level. This is the most important thing, because the game has already been perfected in other aspects."

Hachiman Hikigaya glanced admiringly at Reiji before looking at the two women, who had snapped out of their daze and were staring wide-eyed, and added:

“Competition exists everywhere, and humans have a competitive mentality. Just like the three of us unconsciously compared our game skills and progress. Do you understand what I mean?”

Neither Hiratsuka Shizuka nor Yukino Yukinoshita were stupid. After being reminded by Hachiman Hikigaya, they naturally understood the meaning behind the game.

It can be said that Razer's games exploit players' competitive and rivalry-driven mentality.

You're so bad at the game, you can't even beat Sekiro, yet you dare to call yourself a pro gamer?

I can even beat Sekiro without taking damage, am I any better than a noob like you?

Competition and comparison exist everywhere, and the two women were naturally aware of this. This game was designed to exploit this psychology in its players.

P.S.: For players who have finished Sekiro or Dark Souls, did you find other action games much easier? Please vote and recommend!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Game Release

“Yukinoshita, just like how you differentiate skill levels in games, my game not only distinguishes your gaming abilities but also your and Hikigaya’s observation skills.” Raiji looked directly at Yukinoshita, whose face was slightly gloomy and who was biting her lip, and said, “In terms of observation skills, Hikigaya Hachiman is superior to you.”

"You should already know in your heart whose opinion carries more weight, right?"

He lost; he had indeed lost to Hachiman Hikigaya.

My observation skills are inferior to his, and I failed to discover the hidden meaning in Reiji's game. Moreover, after comparing my suggestions with those of Hachiman Hikigami, they were merely superfluous and unnecessary.

Razer has done its best in other aspects of the game, the most important of which is to control the difficulty of the game so that players can accept this high level of difficulty.

"Hachiko-kun, you've won. I'm completely convinced!"

The proud Yukinoshita is a person who dares to admit her mistakes and can afford to lose. She did indeed lose to Hachiman Hikigaya.

His observation skills and opinions are no match for Hachiman Hikigaya, so what's there to argue about?

"You can make a request of me, but I will absolutely not do anything lewd!"

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath to compose herself, gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and earnestly admitted to Hachiman Kijima, ultimately using her classic sharp tongue.

He crossed his arms and watched Hachiman Hikigaya warily as his face twitched.

I haven't even said anything yet, and you've already made vulgar demands. Your mind must be dirty too!

“Hachiman Hikigami is my classmate. Although I haven’t had much interaction with him, he is indeed an outstanding person, just like you, Yukinoshita.” Reiji started tidying up the items on the table and his laptop, and said directly to the two of them as he did so, “But outstanding people are not omnipotent. He has his shortcomings, and you have yours, and even I am no exception.”

"Just like how Teacher Jing is so outstanding, yet she's still single."

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded in strong agreement with the reasoning that Lei Zhe had given, because these words had indeed resonated with both of the problem children.

But after that, she nodded casually, then realized what he meant and immediately bristled, her forehead bulging with anger as she said:

I'm currently single, and I'm really sorry!!!

Faced with Hiratsuka Shizuka's anger, Reiji simply smiled indifferently, picked up his backpack, and said to Yukino Yukinoshita:

"If you want to correct Hikiko, try to understand him first. If you act without understanding him, you are just imposing your will on him, which will not benefit anyone."

"Also, you don't need to prove anything to me, Yukinoshita..."

After saying that, Reiji picked up his backpack and left the Service Club activity room, leaving behind an angry Hiratsuka Shizuka and the man and woman who looked at each other and began to think.

Compared to Yukino's words, Raiji's words were much better, and neither side was made too uncomfortable.

Regarding Yukino Yukinoshita, Reiji reiterated his previous statement: if you want to correct Hachiman Hikigaya's personality, you should first try to understand him.

You haven't known the other person for very long, yet you think you can change them with just your words? Are you kidding me?

Yukinoshita's feelings also became somewhat complicated because of Raiji's last words.

Whenever she thought of Raiji's calm smile, she thought of her older sister, even though Raiji's personality wasn't as unpleasant as Yang Nai's.

But Raiji and Yukino both inexplicably understand Yukino's true nature, which makes Yukino a little uncomfortable.

Yang is my older sister, so it's understandable that she understands me well, but how could Lei Zhe possibly understand her that well?

Could it be that his observational skills are even better than Hikiko's, allowing him to see through her true nature at a glance?

This made Yukino feel like she was just an immature child in front of Reiji, and everything she did seemed like a joke to him.

Is she trying to prove herself to Reiji, or to Yukinoshita Haruno?

Although she was always following her own will, she was still confused about the future and could only keep moving forward in the fog where she could not see the road ahead.

****************

Meanwhile, after finishing the game testing, Lei Zhe was about to start preparing for the game's release.

The action games Devil May Cry and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be released at the same time.

He had been preparing for this for a long time. During this period, Raiden Corporation had been preparing for these two games, and various advertisements and promotions were also emerging one after another.

Many longtime gamers who know Raiden Games are wondering why you're making this kind of game instead of online games.

This is a common sentiment among players who have played games from Raiden Games, whose company, previously managed by Raiden's father, excelled at online games.

The other games weren't terrible, but they were just so-so.

Trailers, promotional videos, and some actual gameplay footage have already been released.

Of course, to ensure the game's buzz, Lei Zhe also recorded several actual gameplay sessions to showcase the swordplay and boss battles in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, as well as the spectacular combat of Devil May Cry.

Such publicity has played a significant role and is not ineffective.

In this world where gods and demons live hidden behind the scenes, entertainment in this area is relatively scarce. The gorgeous light and shadow effects played by Raiden Games are enough to catch the eye. Coupled with the content settings that are subtly revealed, as well as the wolf wielding his sword and clashing fiercely with enemies, and the magnificent scenes of Dante wielding his greatsword and fighting the boss, the game immediately aroused the hearts of players in the gaming world!

The game is incredibly flashy, with smooth and exhilarating action; it's clearly a meticulously crafted game and definitely worth playing.

With this in mind, countless players opted to pre-order.

They are quite interested in the games developed by Raiden Games, which seems to be looking to transform itself, whether they are players attracted by the advertising or long-time Raiden game players.

The background stories of Devil May Cry and Sekiro, along with the promotional impact of their release, were enough to make them test the waters.

Finally, amidst much anticipation, Raiden's game was released as scheduled.

Some people with special relationships got the game early on during the release period, such as Doma Taihei's sister, Doma Umaru.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the latest game from Raiden Games, Sekiro: Devil May Cry!"

Doma Umaru, whose body is transformed into a chibi form and who is wearing hamster-shaped pajamas, proudly raises the game box in his hand and shows it off to the audience on the other side of the camera.

Although she never shows her face during her live streams, her superb gaming skills attract a large number of fans, even those who aren't very good at games.

She learned that Raiden Games was promoting the games and, out of interest, asked her inner circle member, Onii-chan, to help her snag the two games first.

Some viewers in the live stream who had already pre-ordered the game were also surprised by how quickly Umaru received it.

Umaru didn't try to hide anything; since she didn't reveal her identity, she simply told the audience that she had someone on the inside.

"Damn! So there's someone on the inside of the streamer's team!"

"I'm so envious! I also want to get my order for the game soon!"

"However, the fact that the streamers get priority means that we can all take a good look at this action game that's been advertised, and see if it's really exactly the same as what's being advertised."

"Yeah, I haven't bought the game yet, so I'll let the streamer test it for us to see if it's infected."

After choosing between the two games she had, Umaru finally picked Sekiro. She saw the comments in the live stream asking her to try it out, but she didn't say anything in response.

This game was developed by her brother's company, and her brother even guaranteed it to her that it would be really fun.

Umaru will only prove through her actions that this game, which involved part of her brother's efforts, is definitely not some terrible game.

Upon opening the game, the opening animation immediately stunned a large number of skeptical people.

The visuals are exquisite and clear, just like watching a 3D movie, providing an immersive experience that's simply amazing.

A fiery red maple leaf slowly fell into the stream, and the opening scene of the game that followed made players stop sending comments and watch the exquisite opening animation with Umaru.

An epic story set in the Warring States period, featuring bloody battles between soldiers, and the fight between Isshin Ashina and the opposing Oni-masked samurai.

Then the vicious Scarface Owl raised his knife and carved a scar on the face of the "wolf" he had picked up from the battlefield.

As time progresses, the protagonist, "Wolf," becomes a highly skilled martial artist under the guidance of his adoptive father, "Owl."

Later, from the voice-over, we learn that more than twenty years after the war in which the sword saint Isshin Ashina stole the country, Ashina has gradually declined.

The wolf, who was the protagonist, also lost everything.

Until this day, a female pharmacist named Yongzhen delivered a letter from the god Kuro to the wolf.

"Please wake up for your master's sake."

"Wolf..."

Hamster Umaru looked at the game from left to right and couldn't find any fault with it. There were also no negative comments in the live stream, so she simply became immersed in the story and couldn't pull herself out of it.

The viewers in the live stream were blown away by the opening sequence of the new game.

"...Um, are we watching a streamer play games or watching an animated movie?"

"Putting everything else aside, this opening animation alone has won me over. The story is set in the Warring States period, I love it."

"The picture quality is amazing! It's a shame Raiden Corporation doesn't make animation!"

"It has a very epic and war-like feel."

"Raiden really put their heart into this. They must have spent a lot of time and money on this opening sequence."

"The protagonist's silent and weathered face is so handsome."

"I think the general who killed the enemy with a sword was the coolest."

"Isn't my godfather handsome? He's so tall and imposing!"

"Go! Go! Go! Let's get started, streamer!"

The live stream was filled with praise; the storyline and picture quality were enough to entice them.

P.S.: Please vote, please tip, please recommend.