19 Slow Resurrection of an Industry

"I've also created other games..." Shin exited the Tetris game and launched one of his own plagiarize game.

"Hmm..." Mira watched with curiosity.

Shin started the game, and Mira gazed at the screen, which displayed a yellow circle being pursued by ghost-like characters.

Mira observed Shin playing, and as the yellow circle consumed a dot and then a larger dot, the colors changed, and the tables turned. The once-chased yellow circle became the chaser, pursuing and eating the ghost-like characters.

After devouring several of these characters, the colors returned to normal, and the roles reversed again. This time, the yellow circle was the one being chased.

Mira watched Shin play, and after his character, the yellow circle, collected all the dots, it was pursued until it entered the central area, ending the round.

"What's this game called?" Mira asked, her curiosity piqued. She was impressed by Shin's ability to create games like this.

Shin smiled and replied simply, "It's called 'Pacman.'"

Mira nodded, feeling an urge to give it a try. "Pacman, huh."

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Time passed, and it was finally time for KiShin to have a personal meeting with Tora Electronics.

Lee Han entered a café and patiently waited for the Tora Electronics sales agent.

After he had handled the rental arrangements for the workers producing the video game consoles the day before, his next task was to meet with the Tora Electronics team.

A young man in formal attire entered the café.

Lee Han remained seated, carefully observing to see if this was the person he was waiting for.

The young man sat down in front of him and inquired, "Hello, are you Lee Han, the Senior Manager at KiShin?" He noticed that Lee Han was the only one in the café wearing formal attire and appeared to be of middle age.

Lee Han nodded and extended his hand for a handshake, saying, "You must be Kenji Tanaka, the Sales Agent from Tora Electronics. Nice to meet you!" Kenji accepted the handshake without hesitation.

Kenji apologized, saying, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, Mr. Han."

Lee Han nodded understandingly, "No worries, I didn't wait long."

Kenji offered a grateful smile. After some small talk, he retrieved contract papers from his briefcase and stated, "This is the contract for acquiring a significant quantity of components from our company."

Lee Han nodded and responded, "We'll be ordering a substantial quantity of components from your company. We expect discounts and benefits as a valued customer for future transactions."

Kenji understood and said, "Certainly. We've included a 3% discount in this contract, and there are additional discounts and quantity increases for future dealings. It's what our major clients deserve." He chuckled.

Lee Han expressed his gratitude and added, "As you're aware, we've ordered components worth 15 million yen, and there may be additional orders in the future." He held up the contract paper as he spoke.

Kenji was already aware of the deal's financial details as they were clearly outlined in the contract. This was a significant deal he was handling, one usually managed by senior members of the company.

"As stipulated in the contract, we've agreed on scheduled deliveries with intervals corresponding to payment intervals..." Kenji explained the procedures. 

Due to KiShin's limited workforce for producing a large quantity of video game consoles, they had opted for scheduled deliveries, allowing them to make payments as the delivered items arrived at intervals. This arrangement suited KiShin's current situation.

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As time passed, the KiShin workforce grew, leading to a significant increase in the production of video game consoles.

With this surge in production, the demand from various malls and the Ikeburo Center for more video game machines also increased.

Shin continued to sell Seikatsu video game machines at premium prices, capitalizing on their popularity.

The remarkable profits from these video game machines caught the attention of malls and entertainment centers beyond Toshima Ward, prompting them to contact KiShin for their own supply.

To manage the growing demand and potential customers, Shin expanded his team and hired more staff. As revenues continued to climb, so did the need for additional personnel.

KiShin Company grew to the point where it employed a hundred individuals and hundreds of workers, largely due to the attractive salaries offered.

Thanks to the capable individuals handling recruitment and communication with potential suppliers and customers, KiShin continued to thrive.

Since KiShin couldn't yet afford to purchase a building in Tokyo, they relied on renting spaces. The cost per square meter for company buildings ranged from a staggering 1,000 to 3,000 yen, and entire buildings could cost between 200 million and 700 million yen. Therefore, Shin's strategy was to rent spaces until the company could afford its own building.

KiShin attracted significant clients as they continued to sell their video game machines.

As for whether people would play these machines in their respective wards, that became the concern of mall and entertainment center managers. Advertising played a crucial role in this aspect.

With determination, Shin slowly but surely revived an industry that had long been dormant in this world. The popularity of games like Super Mario began to spread to other locations, including Tokyo malls and entertainment centers.

Gradually, people across the city began to take notice of these video games, sparking a wildfire of interest.

The spark ignited in a corner of the games section at the Ikeburo Center, but this wildfire will slowly spread its influence across the world.