162 Street Fighter II

Before long, the video game that unexpectedly captured the attention of gamers was 'Celeste.' As a result, fans of 'Celeste' rushed to buy Madeline stuffed toys and figurines.

A few weeks passed, and Tora and Suzuki found themselves struggling to keep up with KiShin. Consequently, they began contemplating the idea of forming a partnership.

Meanwhile, the video game sectors of Tora and Suzuki continued to perform well in the foreign market. However, it was only a matter of time before KiShin introduced their latest products through their established foreign distribution partners.

In Toshima Ward, Tokyo, Japan, at KiShin Headquarters, Orio Masayoshi was constantly in touch with Shin about investment banks showing interest in their company. But Shin simply said, "Ignore them."

With that, Orio Masayoshi felt helpless as he disregarded the investment banks attempting to establish connections and potential investments on Wall Street.

As time passed, other investment banks began to notice that KiShin was consistently ignoring them, leading to feelings of insult. In Hollywood, film critics started to criticize KiShin Pictures' film project 'Jurassic Park' to the point where KiShin Pictures received numerous complaints from film enthusiasts, urging them to halt the project and to not play around too much in the film industry.

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Meanwhile, in the midst of these events in the USA, in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, Japan, inside KiShin's building, in Shin's office, Mira remarked, "The Pokémon fanbase has become increasingly evident as sales of 'Pokémon Red and Blue' video games have surged."

Shin responded with a smile, "I believe it would be a great idea to establish a Pokémon-themed restaurant."

Mira enthusiastically nodded and said, "That sounds like a fantastic plan."

Shin continued thoughtfully, "And I also think it's time to organize a competition for 'Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'."

Mira agreed, adding, "Indeed, while it may not have reached the popularity of games like 'Super Mario World,' 'The Legend of Zelda,' or 'Celeste,' it has been gaining the attention of many players."

Shin nodded and, with a chuckle, suggested, "Maybe we should offer some prize money to motivate them, don't you think?"

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Meanwhile, as KiShin's other video games gradually gained popularity, one particular game became a clear favorite among young teenagers: 'Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.'

After school, a young man named Mayada Ameya invited his friends over to play SKES at his house. While walking to his house, Mayada Ameya conversed with his friends, saying, "I really like Ken as a character."

One of his friends agreed, "Ryu is my favorite."

Then another young man named Mizu, with a playful laugh, said, "You two are so predictable! My favorite is Chun-Li."

When Mayada Ameya heard Mizu's comment, some of his friends agreed, while others teased Mizu, saying, "You're just a pervert, Mizu-san."

Mizu, feeling insulted, retorted, "Me? A pervert? Hmph! I'm a romantic, don't mistake me for a pervert!"

Mayada Ameya simply nodded and said, "Alright, alright..."

After a while, they arrived at Mayada Ameya's house and then entered his room. Mizu looked around and asked, "Ameya-san, do you have any magazines I could borrow?"

All eyes were on Mayada Ameya, who seemed momentarily speechless. He finally hesitated, saying, "I'll lend you one later, but let's play 'Street Fighter' first."

Reluctantly, Mizu nodded and replied, "Alright..."

Mayada Ameya then connected the SKES to the television as his friends eagerly awaited their turn. They didn't have their own SKES, which was why they occasionally gathered at Mayada Ameya's house to enjoy SKES video games.

Once the SKES and television were up and running, Mayada Ameya inserted the 'Street Fighter' video game into the SKES cartridge slot.

After a brief wait, the video game finally loaded, and they all fixed their gaze on the television. The title 'Street Fighter II ™' appeared, with the subtitle 'The World Warrior' below it.

The main menu presented options like "Game Start," "V.S BATTLE," and "OPTION MODE."

Mizu eagerly suggested, "Let me have the first round and play against Ameya-san." He plugged in another SKES controller into the SKES console.

Mayada Ameya agreed and selected "V.S BATTLE." The screen transitioned to a world map, with flags representing different countries, including the USA, Japan, India, Brazil, China, and even the USSR.

Mayada Ameya, being player 1, had the first pick of character and chose Ken, matching his nationality with the USA flag. Mizu, with a mischievous grin, selected Chun-Li, representing China.

Others observed Mizu's expression, and the idea of delivering a satisfying punch to his face crossed their minds.

On the screen, the yellow-haired Ken and the elegant Chun-Li appeared, separated by the letters "V.S."

"Alright, let's get started!!!" Mizu exclaimed, filled with excitement.

The video game commenced, and Mayada Ameya and Mizu engaged in a fierce battle. Both of them furiously pressed the controller buttons.

"Oh, you can't defeat me!" Mizu boasted while skillfully maneuvering Chun-Li to dodge Ken's attacks from Mayada Ameya.

Mayada Ameya snorted and retorted, "Let's see if you can dodge this! HADOUKEN!"

Mizu skillfully guided Chun-Li to evade the attack and laughed, saying, "Haha, now let's see if you can dodge this kick!!!"

Mayada Ameya failed to control Ken in time, resulting in Chun-Li landing a kick to Ken's face. In response, Mayada Ameya took control of Ken and retaliated with a 'Hadouken.'

However, Mizu skillfully maneuvered Chun-Li to jump and evade the 'Hadouken.'

As time passed, the onlookers watched Mayada Ameya and Mizu engage in fierce battles within 'Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.'

Ultimately, Mizu emerged victorious in the first round, with Chun-Li's character jubilantly celebrating the win.

"Hahahaha!" Mizu chuckled in delight as he claimed victory.

Mayada Ameya, with a snort, remarked, "Don't get too excited; there's another round to go..."

After some time, as Mayada Ameya and Mizu continued to play, Mayada Ameya managed to win the game, securing two rounds against Mizu.

Mizu felt speechless and indignant, exclaiming, "Let's have another round!!!"

However, Mayada Ameya's other friends intervened, with one of them saying, "Hey, it's my turn, Mizu-san!"

Reluctantly, Mizu handed over the player 2 controller to his friend, feeling unwilling to do so. He noticed Mayada Ameya flexing, which irked him slightly.