The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 279

Episode 279 – Step by Step (2)

Late morning.

Lee Kyung-bok had just finished exercising and eating as usual.

'It tastes better than I thought?'

He smiled at his empty salad plate.

The first sugar company officials were not just talking nonsense. The products they sent as samples were more than enough to distribute to the employees.

While I was cleaning up, I heard a buzzing sound.

[> All figure shipments completed]

[>The review was just posted]

I checked and it was a message from Park Joo-ho. There was even a link attached below it.

"oh."

Lee Kyung-bok checked the review posted on the fan page along with a small sigh.

[Gemarucon Figure Kita!]

[Wow lol this is seriously unspeakable]

[Is your autograph included?]

There were many people who arrived in the same way, so certification posts were popping up one after another.

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at this and opened the post with the most comments.

[I'm just an ordinary person who enjoyed watching the broadcast yesterday, watched the second part of the video on Pertube, left a like and comment, and then went to bed late.

I was trying to take a nap and what the heck is this?

At the sound of knocking on the door in the morning, I thought to myself, 'Ah, C8!' but Watashi, who is soft on the outside and tough on the inside, just woke up rubbing his eyes.

When I went out, there was no one there, and there was just one box.

At that moment, I was trying to have a moment of self-reflection, thinking, 'What the heck? Did I order another one of these things by welcoming the devil?'

As soon as the 'Team Perfect' attached to the box stimulated my optic nerves, I fell asleep lol. I hit it right away

Open immediately, shouting, "There is no time to hesitate!"

I can't stand the first step of authentication lol

I should have taken a picture first, but why am I writing this?

(picture)

Wow ㅋㅋ Godple, where is Sujun, who was so touched by the ganking, going?

What about an unannounced autograph included with a figure?

I decided to grab each one and just say 'be quiet' to myself and go for the 'perfect certification'ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

(picture)

(picture)

(picture)

(picture)

OMG! Do you see the details here?

The laser engraving is exactly the same as the handwritten message written on the autograph paper lol

Honestly, you could just type this in as a font, but you said you made it yourself.

No;;; Why is it so Hyeja!?

???: If we do this, what will be left?

Godple: You guys are left.

Participating in this OTP is the second best thing I've ever done in my life

1st place? Oh lol, of course I saw the Godple broadcast

[I have no shame in my life!]

Lee Kyung-bok couldn't help but laugh at the tension he felt in the text.

Soon his gaze shifted to the comments below.

[-Wow, what kind of writing is this noisy? LOL]

[-Are you a beagle?]

[-Soft on the outside but tough on the inside f*ckㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[-Not;;; If you do all the jokes yourself, how are we going to eat and live!?]

[-But if I receive limited edition goods, I can also feel the tension of the other worldㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[-Huh? Is this a limited edition?]

[-Oh, that's right lol. I think the handwritten engraving is only for the limited edition.]

[-If you sell the goods, it will easily exceed several thousand, but how do you spend all of that money? LOL]

[-I think you'll do something like engraving a signature?]

[-So when are you going to buy it!]

[-Right, lol. Just sell it first!]

[-I feel more proud when I see this lol]

[-It feels like I get a refill every morningㅋㅋㅋ]

Lee Kyung-bok's smile deepened as he read dozens of comments.

'The effort paid off.'

Seeing the fans happy made me realize that it wasn't in vain.

[>Are you ready?]

[Arriving within 5 minutes.]

He quickly replied to Park Joo-ho's message that came to mind with an expression of "Oh no."

[>ㅇㅇ Going down soon]

Lee Kyung-bok immediately changed his clothes and went downstairs. Park Joo-ho's car had already arrived.

He got into the car and said hello.

“Thank you for this morning.”

“Thank you. That’s the manager’s job.”

Park Joo-ho operated the navigation system with a laugh. The destination was the 3D printer company that made the figure.

“Well, there wasn’t anything that needed to be discussed separately last night, right?”

“Oh, nothing special.”

Today, instead of the Team Perfect meeting, a meeting with a company was scheduled. Park Joo-ho opened his mouth as he gently stepped on the accelerator.

“You don’t necessarily have to go yourself.”

“Hey, but I still have to see it once. I have to discuss it with the company before meeting with Shop Fandom.”

I learned about the shopping platform '#Fandom' through previous consultations with Genome. Before opening a store there, I needed to talk to the company about producing goods.

“But I’m the CEO. How can I not know anything?”

“That’s definitely true.”

“And if you continue to sell goods, you have to maintain a relationship. It’s better to meet them in person.”

Lee Kyung-bok concluded his speech with a smile.

“No matter how much technology improves, in the end it’s people who do the work.”

I was confident in my ability to read people.

* * *

Thanks to having made an appointment in advance, the two people were able to meet the CEO right away upon arriving at the company.

“We may seem small in size, but once you see us in person, you’ll change your mind.”

He introduced the process with a proud voice and a hearty laugh.

'You are a kind person.'

There was nothing that felt like a new sensation. So, Lee Kyung-bok was able to listen to his introduction with ease.

“This is the manufacturing sector. It’s all 3D printers.”

“You don’t use many people?”

“Most of the work is done by the 3D printer. As you can see from looking at it, all you have to do is input the design and it will be printed out as is.”

“Yes. The quality was really good. Everyone who received the gift was satisfied.”

The president burst into laughter as he felt better at Lee Kyung-bok's answer.

“That’s because the printer models we use are precise, but we also have strict quality control.”

“Quality control?”

“Come this way.”

Lee Kyung-bok, who followed the president, had his eyes wide open.

“There are a lot of employees here?”

“Yes. No matter how precise the machine is, the finished product is not perfect. That’s why our employees inspect the product and make sure it is finished.”

“Ah… So that’s why the details were neat.”

“That’s right. I’m glad you noticed!”

After a short tour, the three headed to the reception room. The real story was about to begin.

“I heard you are considering mass production.”

The president was the first to strike.

“This is very exciting news for us, but there is one thing I want to make clear to you.”

He spoke with a smile but a firm tone.

“No matter how much money you give us, we can’t contract out the entire production line.”

"yes?"

Lee Kyung-bok asked in surprise. If it’s for mass production, shouldn’t we operate as many lines as possible?

“Our company, and I and my staff, have been able to survive thanks to our regular customers. Although we do not have a regular contract, if we assign all the machines, they will not be able to use them when they need them.”

"ah…"

Lee Kyung-bok let out a small exclamation at those words. It was because he felt a sense of kinship.

'Even though the number of overseas fans is increasing, I think it's similar to how you think about your domestic viewers.'

Meanwhile, Park Joo-ho nodded his head.

“I understand the company’s situation. If they lose their existing loyal customers because of a short-term contract, it will be a loss in the long run.”

“That’s right. I feel reassured that the CEO is so resourceful.”

Lee Kyung-bok added with a smile.

“We hope that this will not be a one-time thing for us, but that you will become a long-term customer.”

“Thank you again for your understanding. Now, back to the main topic, I heard that you are planning to sell the figures you made previously as goods.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Fortunately, we have made several products for use as goods. Are you thinking of selling them permanently?”

Park Joo-ho waved his hand at that question.

“Not on a regular basis. Since this is the first sale, we plan to approach it cautiously.”

“Yes, for now, we’re going to proceed with a one-day limited sale and try to sell out as much inventory as possible.”

The president clapped his hands at Lee Kyung-bok's subsequent words.

“Oh, that’s a really good idea. If it were a regular sale, I was going to cautiously suggest a different method.”

He rolled his eyes for a moment as if recalling an old memory, then shook his head.

“I’ve seen a few people who got their inventory wrong because they made a mistake in their sales forecast. Oh, but they really don’t give you an answer. Sometimes they even ask for a refund, but since it’s a custom-made product, it’s difficult. There are often cases where both parties get embarrassed.”

“Oh, I see. It’s not like I can turn back time.”

“That’s right. So it’s better to set a lower sales volume for now and then produce more later.”

The president paused for a moment and then asked in a subtle manner.

“As you can see from the 129 units you ordered last time, there were no issues with the quality. How about making a 4-week contract at 200 units per day for a total of 4,000 units?”

At that question, Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho exchanged glances.

“Is that the maximum?”

When Lee Kyung-bok asked cautiously, the president blinked.

“Didn’t you say this was your first time making goods?”

“Yes, it’s my first time.”

“Uh, um… In my experience, 4,000 would be a pretty large amount. If you think you have leftover stock in the middle, you should leave room to stop at any time…”

The boss was careful not to offend the customer.

'When making goods, everyone is filled with hope.'

That's why I mentioned earlier why I blushed about inventory. If we set the sales figures too high, it wouldn't be good for either of us.

“Would four weeks be enough to get 10,000?”

So, the president couldn't help but be shocked by Lee Kyung-bok's subsequent questions.

“1, 10,000?”

“This figure is based solely on first-round sales.”

As Park Joo-ho added his explanation, the president’s eyes wavered. If it’s the first time, doesn’t that mean there’s a second time?

'Isn't this a figure that you would consider overestimated?'

If it had been an average number, I would have either rejected it or tried to persuade them based on my previous experience.

But the figures shown to the customer in front of them exceeded that standard.

'Is he more famous than I thought?'

The president's mind turned quickly. It didn't take long for him to reach a conclusion.

“Oh, oh! Of course it is possible! We usually strictly adhere to a 5-day workweek, but…”

If the basic order was 10,000 units, it was a scale that had to be done even if it made one blush in the worst case.

“I’ll pick someone who wants to work on the weekends!”

The president expressed his will confidently.

The guests in front of me had bigger hands than I expected.

* * *

Lee Kyung-bok signed a preliminary contract with the company and left.

“Then now we can proceed with the meeting with the platform.”

“I’ll put in an offer on Shop Fandom. I think we can start production once the store is confirmed.”

First, once the entry into '#Fandom' was decided, the sales route would be secured. There was no reason to rush the production of goods first.

Park Joo-ho slowly parked his car in a busy area.

“Can I stay here?”

“Oh, thank you.”

The moment Lee Kyung-bok was about to get off, Park Joo-ho caught him.

“Wear this and carry it around.”

"mask?"

“Because there is such a thing as ‘if.’”

There would be few people who would recognize Lee Kyung-bok just by looking at his lower body. However, Park Joo-ho did not let his guard down unless the possibility was zero.

“Yeah, well. Thanks.”

“See you on air.”

“Hey, drive carefully.”

Lee Kyung-bok walked through a busy street wearing a mask. When he arrived at the meeting place, he saw a familiar face.

“Pur, no, come in.”

The person who greeted him warmly was none other than Eclipse. Lee Kyung-bok smiled and shook his hand.

“Please call me by my name.”

“Haha, I guess it’s because I haven’t gotten used to it yet. I wonder if you called me when you’re busy.”

“Oh, not at all. I had something to do, and I finished that up.”

Lee Kyung-bok waved his hand and looked around.

“What’s going on? I heard you started Metal Punch?”

“Oh, yes yes. I got hooked on the video I saw on Pertube yesterday. When I looked it up, I found out that there’s another character named Tsujimoto who uses a sword.”

Eclipse answered with a brighter expression, but soon her face darkened.

“But after practicing this a bit, I realized that the AI was lacking. So, I thought I’d ask you, Kyungbok…”

“A practice partner? That wouldn’t be difficult.”

Lee Kyung-bok didn't hide his doubts. If he wanted to practice metal punches, he wouldn't have to meet in person.

“Oh, what I’m asking for help with is more about swordsmanship than metal punch.”

“Sword fighting?”

“Yes, since I mainly used heavy swords, the Japanese sword Tsujimoto uses feels very awkward to me.”

“Oh, I’ve never learned how to write Japanese either.”

When Lee Kyung-bok answered with an embarrassed expression, Eclipse opened her eyes wide and shook her head.

“No, Kyungbok, you have a sense even without learning. That’s why I’m requesting an offline duel.”

Lee Kyung-bok burst out laughing at the sight of her being more confident than him. But he still had questions.

“Then why here? Wouldn’t the swordsmanship club dojo be better?”

If it was about swordsmanship training, there had already been one before. However, this time, the place Eclipse had chosen as the meeting place was the AR arcade.

“Ah, that’s… I guess I’m considered a master there. It’s a Western fencing club, but I’m a bit hesitant about catching Japanese swords.”

Eclipse rubbed the back of her neck as if embarrassed and explained the reason.

“Oh, and there are no Japanese swords there either.”

“Then I had no other choice.”

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at this and turned his eyes away. Judging from the series of circumstances, there was only one reason why Eclipse had chosen this place.

[REAL METAL PUNCH]

Metal Punch, released in AR arcade version.

It was clear that they wanted to spar with it.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been to an arcade, but let’s give it a try.”

“Thank you so much!”

“It’s not that difficult.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and responded to Eclipse, who was very grateful.

Eclipse quickly paid the two-person fee and entered the AR stage.

“This is a protective suit. You can put it on like this, piece by piece.”

“Oh, that’s amazing.”

“Please take off your helmet because it has goggles.”

“Oh, there are goggles too.”

The two finished putting on their suits and grabbed the model sword prepared exclusively for the 'Tsujimoto' character.

“It feels like a child’s toy.”

“It wouldn’t be so bad if it had a hologram on it.”

The two moved to the designated location.

“Oh? What is it?”

“Is this a real metal punch?”

“Wow, there are still people doing this.”

Meanwhile, a few arcade customers showed interest. 'Real Metal Punch' was an AR game that required a lot of physical exertion, so there were almost no people playing it.

And there was a reason people were reluctant to do it other than because it was physically difficult.

“Are those people drinking during the day?”

“I don’t think so?”

“Wow, this is hard to do with a clear mind.”

“Or are we playing a penalty game?”

“Either way, it’ll be super fun.”

Even though the hologram was put on with AR, the movement was reflected as is.

It was impossible for an ordinary person to move like a character in a game. Therefore, even if the players were playing with sincerity, they would appear to be struggling to see things from a third party's perspective.

A hologram was projected onto the suit along with a loud mechanical sound. Both of them were realized as the character 'Tsujimoto' from Metal Punch.

Also, the model, which looked like a toy, was covered with a sharp Japanese sword.

The two moved with the fight declaration.

It was at that moment that the laughter of the onlookers stopped.

"what?!"

"crazy…!"

“No, is it really that great?”

And the laughter was replaced by exclamations of shock.