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"Kenji, shower!"

At 11:57 PM, his girlfriend's voice shouted from the rented house.

"Wait, I'll be right there!" Kenji looked at the computer and replied loudly: "The forum is about to open, just a moment!"

He's a new reporter, 23 years old, recently graduated from university. The magazine gave him the assignment tonight. Mirai-sensei's new game is on sale, and he has to write a report.

The forum had suddenly closed a moment ago, which is a good sign. Kenji was a little excited. He knew Mirai-sensei. Although he was just a mangaka, he had a great influence. Kenji eagerly awaited the opening of the new forum.

At midnight, after refreshing, the forum opened. Kenji entered and discovered that Mirai-sensei's home had changed significantly from the original. The forum's background turned red. A closer look revealed it was a flaming phoenix.

"Mirai-sensei's Home - Mirai-sensei's Official Forum"

had been rumored for a long time. Today, finally, the official logo was printed on the title of Mirai-sensei's Home, with his autograph on the back, looking elegant and sophisticated...

However, Kenji didn't express much of his feelings. His work today wasn't the forum's title. His eyes sparkled, and he looked at the section at the top of the forum.

The biggest change in the entire forum was located here. A new section appeared covering all categories: Castle in the Sky.

It is said that this section will feature the best works by the forum's fans in the future. Hinotori Publishing has great hidden ambitions. However, Kenji doesn't care about this matter for now. He came to Castle in the Sky with a single purpose: the launch of the mysterious game "Fate/Stay Night."

Kenji clicked on Castle in the Sky. The screen instantly turned black.

"Why is the screen black?"

He immediately stood up. However, upon closer inspection, it wasn't right. There's a translucent video playback button in the center of the screen.

"It turns out to be a video."

Kenji breathed a sigh of relief. He took out a pen and paper from his side and sat back down.

This must have been the "Castle in the Sky" video. Kenji pressed the play button, and a screen appeared on the computer. The setting was a dark night scene, and it was raining. The cherry blossoms in the distance were beautiful.

"This is Mirai-sensei's performance in Tokyo...".

Kenji nodded and watched the video with concentration. He saw Mirai-sensei go on stage, address the audience, and then sit down at the piano and play.

This piano piece is very beautiful. Kenji had heard it half an hour ago, but this time it was still stunning. The computer displayed a high-definition image, and the crisp piano melody resonated in the room through the speakers, as if transporting him to another world.

"Castle in the Sky" is a classic, but Kenji had already written several pages of reflections. At that moment, he didn't want to comment on this piano piece.

"How handsome..."

Kenji looked enviously at the boy playing the piano on the screen. As a man, he thought Mirai-sensei was very handsome. Girls don't have to overthink it.

As a man, Kenji thinks Mirai-sensei is better than many stars, and he's even more handsome playing the piano. However, it's worth mentioning that Kenji isn't jealous of Mirai-sensei. He's never liked stars, and Mirai-sensei is a rare exception.

Perhaps it's because Mirai-sensei is different and has strived to help his mother, which makes people feel good. But the main reason is that when a man is as exceptional as Mirai-sensei, no one compares to him.

The mangaka Mirai-sensei is a man who transcends time and is like a myth. His current achievements are entirely due to his talent, not luck like stars.

Kenji is convinced of him. At midnight, Mirai-sensei's home is renewed and a new section, Castle in the Sky, is added. Mirai-sensei performs in Tokyo, and the image is incredible. Kenji made a simple note, but he didn't elaborate on it. He eagerly wanted to enter the Castle in the Sky section and discovered that there was only one post.

"Why isn't anyone posting?" he wondered. But, considering Castle in the Sky's location, only excellent fan works can be posted, and it's normal for ordinary people not to be able to do so.

His attention immediately focused on the single post, titled "Fate/Stay Night", which was the new game's launch post.

"Hey! Can't you get in?" Kenji clicked and couldn't get in. The pop-up window said: "Sorry, you are not yet a member of Mirai-sensei's Home and do not have permission to view this post...".

He understood that the problem of not having permission could be easily solved by simply registering an account.

Kenji had always been online as a visitor. When he saw the window, he immediately clicked to register. Although it was midnight, the number of people who registered was unexpectedly large, and verification was always busy. It took him 7 or 8 minutes to successfully register.

After logging in with a member account, Kenji finally saw the content of the post.

Game Name: Fate/Stay Night

Game Type: Text Adventure Game

Introduction: The Holy Grail is a legendary treasure that can grant all its holder's wishes. The ceremony to obtain the Holy Grail is called the Holy Grail War.

The 7 mages selected by the Holy Grail who participated in the Holy Grail War are called masters and have contracts with 7 familiars called servants. They are the seven heroic spirits selected by the Holy Grail, divided into seven ranks and summoned as servants. Only one group can obtain the Holy Grail, and.

Noble Phantasm

Command Spell

Holy Grail War

Magic Circuit

Magic Seal

Holy Church

Inherent Boundary

After reading the entire introduction, Kenji felt a little dizzy.

"Forget it, I don't understand!"

He had the feeling of being brilliant, but regardless of whether he introduced it or not, he would know what the game was like after playing it. Kenji lowered the mouse and looked for the purchase button.

There are two ways to buy it. The digital version on the left costs 1000 yen. After purchase, you will receive an activation code and a download address. There is also a collector's version for 2400 yen, which is the physical version.

The packaging of this physical version is very attractive. It contains a detailed collection of the setting and "Fate/Stay Night" posters. If the player buys it, Hinotori Publishing will send it to their home by express delivery for free. In addition, each collector's edition has a number, and the first edition is limited to 20,000 copies.

Kenji discovered that the digital version did not show the number of buyers, but the collector's version had a remaining number: 19910.

"Puff!" Kenji couldn't help but laugh. It was a shame. The collector's version only sold 90 units.

But if you think about it, you'll understand that the price of "Fate/Stay Night" is low and the introduction is inexplicable. The price of the digital version of the game is 1000 yen, which will make most people hesitate. The collector's edition costs 2400 yen, who would buy it?

Kenji shook his head and used quick payment to buy the digital version.

After the purchase, he received the activation code and went to the download address. Kenji was stunned. The number of downloads on this encrypted webpage was 23,872...

"More than 20,000!"

He was stunned. Kenji remembered that the development cost of this game exceeded 20 million yen and that the digital version had 23,872 downloads. Although some were repeated downloads that did not download correctly, the game's revenue approached its cost... The time displayed in the lower right corner of the computer was 12:15. Fifteen minutes after launch, "Fate/Stay Night" recovered its cost. This is simply unheard of!

"Crazy...", Kenji said with a dry mouth. The game was still running, and Hinotori Publishing could now play its winning card.

Why did such a scene occur? This has no scientific basis!

He consulted the forum at Mirai-sensei's home. Many readers noticed the number of downloads and celebrated enthusiastically. Among the countless comments, Kenji found the common opinion of readers:

"Mirai-sensei always launches high-quality products! I believe he won't disappoint us!"

This opinion left Kenji speechless. Yes, since Mirai-sensei debuted, when has he disappointed others?

He shook his head with a wry smile: "Mirai-sensei is simply a money-making machine!"

Kenji had a premonition that Osaka would undoubtedly strike a big blow tomorrow. Given this surprise, people would have to re-evaluate Mirai-sensei's influence.

"Well, forget it...".

After seeing the game's download time, Kenji got up and went to shower.