If Takayuki were standing in front of the three of them now and heard their description, he would instantly recognize what kind of ga they were talking about.
Wasn't that just the classic Musou-style ga from his original world?
And the source of enjoynt was exactly what Aiko said: the thrill of mowing down hordes of enemies.
In this type of ga, enemy stats and difficulty weren't the point—the key was the feeling of domination.
As the taphor "mowing grass" implied, large groups of virtually harmless enemies were just like a field waiting to be cleared.
Takayuki had once thought about making such a ga too, but with so many ongoing series and projects, he had put the idea on the back burner.
Still, he wouldn't feel any regret. If anything, he'd be pleased to hear the conversation among Kazumi, Oto-chan, and Aiko.
People in this world were now beginning to explore new styles of gaplay, rather than staying inside the boundaries he had already established.
Choosing to step outside their creative comfort zones—now that was a very encouraging sign.
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At 8:00 AM sharp, the park opened its gates.
The opening ceremony was held at the very center of the park. Visitors had the choice to explore the various attractions or go straight to the heart of the venue to witness this once-in-a-lifeti event.
After all, many important guests would appear there—it was a rare opportunity to see them up close.
The guests knew this, of course, and as soon as the gates opened, the crowd surged toward the central plaza marked on their maps, hoping to claim a good spot to witness history being made.
"President, over half of the 50,000 guests are already inside. It's ti to get ready."
This was the first park, and it was thed entirely around Mario. The park's total area was 0.7 square kiloters.
To go from selecting a site, confirming contractors, and completing construction in just three years was sothing of a miracle.
But Takayuki had no shortage of funds. As a very generous financier, he never skimped on spending. With plenty of money, no delays over budget disputes, and full green lights from the Japanese governnt, the construction progress was jaw-dropping.
In just three years, a fully realized Mario-thed park had risen.
The construction itself was fairly conventional—it featured well-known, globally popular rides. That helped speed things up.
Roller coaster variants, pirate ship rides, bungee jumping—each reimagined in Mario's style.
Takayuki wasn't an expert in the park design or operations. He hadn't done this kind of work in his past life either, so it wasn't like he could dream up endless original ideas for park attractions the way he did for video gas.
"All right. I'm ready."
At that mont, Takayuki was wearing an oversized Mario mascot costu. Next to him was a large Mario headpiece he'd soon put on.
He would appear in front of the crowd as Mario himself—a gesture he felt carried the most ceremony and aning.
"Oh man, this really brings back mories. Rember when we used to stand in front of kids' parks in these costus to promote ga consoles?" said Airi Hayasawa with a nostalgic smile.
Seeing Takayuki in costu reminded her of the early days, hustling side by side to sell hardware.
Originally, Aya Tsukino was also scheduled to appear in costu as Princess Peach.
The two were husband and wife, and their relationship was a favorite story among fans—a brilliant ga designer and a genius programr. Their partnership symbolized the rise of video gas themselves.
Airi Hayasawa felt a tinge of sorrow.
Even after all these years... it still lingered.
But she didn't show it. She buried the feeling deep in her eyes.
Aya Tsukino had pulled out of the opening ceremony for personal reasons.
So now, only Takayuki would be appearing.
But that didn't matter much.
Takayuki smiled and said, "Looking back, it really does feel like yesterday. That was one of the most exciting tis in my life."
"It was. But I think today is just as exciting. Gas are getting better and better."
"You're right about that."
At that mont, the director of the ceremony approached Takayuki and said, "President, ten minutes to go."
"Got it."
Takayuki stood up, picked up the Mario head, and followed the director toward the ceremony stage.
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Carson now had a loving wife who shared his passion for gaming. He was a coach for a European esports team specializing in football gas, while his wife coached the Street Fighter division of the sa club.
The esports industry had developed into a healthy, thriving ecosystem, with frequent tournants providing them with substantial and steady inco.
They also had two adorable children together.
This ti, all four had co to Japan.
It wasn't their first visit, but previous trips were for the Gastar Carnival and the Esports World Cup.
Back then, they were always either competing or coaching, so they rarely had ti to stay and enjoy the country.
But this ti, they were here purely for fun.
Oh, and the tickets? Gastar Electronic Entertainnt had gifted them.
Every previous champion of the Gastar Carnival had received an invitation to witness the grand opening.
"Daddy! Daddy! Look—it's Bowser! I want to take a picture with Bowser!"
Perched on Carson's shoulders was his red-haired young son, his eldest child.
Carson smiled and said, "Hang on, kiddo. The opening ceremony is about to start. Once it's over, we'll go take that photo, okay?"
"Okay!" the little boy said in his sweet voice, obedient and excited.
Carson's wife stood nearby, cradling their baby daughter—just six months old.
"Can you believe it? We were just two ordinary people, and now we're here, attending the opening of sothing this grand."
"It's our reward for loving video gas," Carson replied with a smile.
And you, and the kids—you're the greatest reward I've gotten from that love.
Carson thought to himself, eyes full of affection.
He was completely satisfied with his life. So satisfied, he wished ti could stop right now.
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