The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 390

Episode 390 – Business Trip (2)

Team Perfect boarded the plane with a warm welcome from the flight attendants.

Then, one by one, exclamations erupted.

"and…"

“Wow, the business is quite large.”

“It’s really different from economy.”

The spacious seats are standard, and the space between the front and back is also wide enough that you can recline the seat without worrying about other people.

Since each seat was separated into individual spaces to begin with, there was no problem in being as comfortable as you wanted.

“Hey, how many hours did we say we’d ride this?”

“It’s two hours.”

“No, I just have to endure it for two hours… I don’t know if I can afford this luxury.”

“And it looks like there are no other guests. It’s completely rented out!”

Everyone was amazed and happy, so Lee Kyung-bok laughed.

"I'm not sure, but I'm glad everyone likes it. I wish I had flown economy to experience it for myself."

“Then why didn’t you just book economy class?”

Everyone laughed at Choi Byung-hoon's playful retort. As we all took our seats, a flight attendant approached.

“Shall I prepare a welcome drink for you?”

“Oh, I just want water.”

“One with juice…”

“Is this champagne non-alcoholic?”

The flight attendants who had taken our orders returned immediately. They poured our drinks and began chatting in low voices.

“Is that Mike?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Are you a celebrity? Maybe you’re filming a web variety show or something?”

There were plenty of passengers with cameras, but not many wore microphones, especially pin mics.

“If you were a celebrity, we would have known in advance.”

“Right? Then who are they?”

“I overheard it earlier, but the person wearing sunglasses has never flown economy before.”

"really?"

The others' eyes widened at one crew member's report. One of them clapped his hands in realization.

“Then isn’t it like he’s a third-generation chaebol or something?”

“Oh, that could be true. There are people who film vlogs often.”

“That’s right. Your skin is really smooth.”

They exchanged glances as they placed the prepared drinks on a tray.

“It’s a short flight, but just in case, let’s be alert.”

"yes!"

They braced themselves for the possibility that he might be an upper-class person who is sensitive to service.

In reality, it was the words of someone who had never flown on an airplane before, but there was no opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding.

* * *

Osaka International Airport.

After a short flight, the team members set foot on Japanese soil.

"So, I've arrived in Japan. But it still doesn't feel real."

Lee Kyung-bok continued his commentary while moving the action cam around.

"I guess that's because it's still an airport, right? And there's definitely no place like Incheon Airport."

“Hey! The luggage is here!”

Lee Gyeong-bok headed to the baggage claim area at the sudden sound of Choi Byeong-hun's voice.

“What? You came out really quickly?”

“Businesses are given priority in handling baggage.”

"Well, business is good. It's worth the money."

As the team members unloaded their belongings, Park Joo-ho quickly counted the numbers to make sure nothing was missing.

“Hmm? What is this?”

It was a small box, too small to fit on the conveyor belt. Choi Byeong-hun's name was written next to it.

“Did you buy it at the duty free shop?”

“Oh, that’s not mine.”

“What are you talking about?”

When Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho looked puzzled, the other team members laughed.

“It’s a surprise, boss!”

“You should try it once!”

“We prepared it. Would you like to open it?”

Lee Kyung-bok's mouth fell open in surprise at the reply he received.

“A surprise? Is it mine? No, wow… You don’t have to do that.”

“Inma, if you’re going to be that picky, you don’t have to do that to us either.”

“Well, this time he was right.”

“No, ‘this time’! What am I!?”

While the two friends bickered, Lee Kyung-bok opened the package. Inside was a glasses case with a luxury logo and sunglasses.

“How is it? Are you okay?”

Lee Kyung-bok immediately changed his sunglasses. Everyone applauded.

“Oh, it really suits you!”

“Exactly! It’s exactly what I imagined!”

“Wow, as expected, Mr. Pugmalion has a great eye for detail.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled awkwardly at the flood of praise and took his glasses case with him.

“Oh, thank you so much. I will definitely use it from now on.”

“We’ve found all our luggage, so let’s go.”

At Park Joo-ho's urging, the group headed to the station. Surprisingly, Lee Gyeong-bok felt a sense of realization that he was in a foreign country.

“No, why are subway tickets so expensive?”

“Japan is really expensive compared to Korea.”

“Wow… I only heard about it. I didn’t know it would make such a difference.”

When Lee Gyeong-bok stuck out his tongue at Jo Dae-han's answer, everyone burst into laughter.

“No, our business class seats were scratched right away, so why are you surprised by this?”

"Hey, that feels a bit different. For you too, it feels more real only when you connect it to real life."

Lee Kyung-bok replied with a light comment. In that warm atmosphere, the team members boarded the train.

“I’ll take this break to tell you more about the schedule.”

Park Joo-ho coughed lightly and brought up the holographic route map.

"The factory tour begins tomorrow. We'll be conducting it in collaboration with Shop Fandom, so you can enjoy the tour today at your own pace."

Today was a day to simply enjoy a workshop and travel before the original purpose.

"However, I've secured lodging in Tottori Prefecture. It's about a three-hour drive from Osaka, so around 8 p.m. will be the deadline."

In business, punctuality was paramount. To prepare for any unforeseen circumstances, accommodations were reserved close to the industrial complex.

"Actually, Tottori Prefecture itself is a small city, so there's not much to see. It's famous for its sand dunes, which are definitely worth seeing. However, since it's the only one, and I think I'll have some time to spare, I think it would be better to do most of my sightseeing in Osaka."

"Yes, we discussed this in the group chat. It should be enough to have dinner in Osaka and then leave."

Lee Gyeong-bok nodded at Jo Dae-han's addition.

"This time, Mr. Daehan volunteered to be our guide again. Where should we go from Osaka?"

All eyes were on Cho Daehan. He answered with a confident expression.

"When you think of Osaka, you think of Dotonbori! It's a big, bustling area, and it's a place that viewers are familiar with."

“Viewers?”

While everyone else was puzzled, Choi Byeong-hun was the only one who understood and burst out laughing.

"Oh, right. There's a Japanese game called 'Like a Tiger' featuring a yakuza protagonist, right? The main setting of this series is Dotonbori, so it's a familiar neighborhood among gamers even if they haven't been there."

“Oh? Really?”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and said, as if he was interested in it.

“Then wouldn’t it be okay to insert a data screen and compare it with the real-life and in-game screens?”

“Oh, that’s fine too. I should keep this.”

"Since there's another landmark in Dotonbori, the comparison should be easy! Let me point out some key points…"

“Hmm, then is this the better route?”

Pugmalion smiled at the sight of the three people energetically presenting ideas.

“Hey, Madman. Are you always like this?”

"Huh? Oh, well, that's true. They're all just people who think about broadcasting."

Madman chuckled as she asked in a whisper.

“If you watch from the side, you can’t help but work hard, right?”

“That’s true.”

Excessive enthusiasm brings fatigue, but joyful enthusiasm inspires others.

'I have to work hard too.'

Pugmalion was delighted to find himself among these.

* * *

It was early afternoon when we arrived at Dotonbori.

The team members left their luggage at the storage facility and entered the downtown area with light bodies.

“Ah, that’s a landmark.”

“Yes. When you think of Dotonbori, that electronic billboard is the main image.”

A large electronic billboard that took up an entire building showed a man running and raising his hand.

Lee Kyung-bok stood in front of him, smiling playfully at him.

“Can’t resist taking a commemorative photo?”

Choi Byeong-hun immediately smiled and pressed the shutter as he followed the pose on the scoreboard.

“Come on, let’s all take a picture together!”

“No, I don’t really…”

“Hey, if we do it together, it won’t work out.”

“I will stand in front because you can’t see me if I stand in the back!”

“Can I do it like this?”

Only after finishing the group photo did Lee Kyung-bok turn his attention to his surroundings with the action camera.

"Ah, I finally feel like I'm back in Japan. I can't even see any Korean. I can't read anything."

Lee Kyung-bok felt illiterate amidst the Japanese language all around him. However, his excitement wasn't that great.

"Still, the way people live is similar. Maybe it's because it's a bustling area, but it's somewhat similar to Korea. You said this river was the Dotonbori River, right?"

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Yes, it’s too small to be compared to the Han River, and it feels a bit similar to Cheonggyecheon.”

The group began to explore the bustling downtown area in earnest. Guides Cho Dae-han and Park Joo-ho led the way, while Park Joo-ho filmed Lee Gyeong-bok as he explored the area.

Madman and Pugmalion followed behind, chatting.

"The takoyaki here is another Osaka specialty. Try it once and you won't regret it."

We each started tasting one at a famous takoyaki shop.

“Ugh! You can’t travel without eating.”

“I think you need to lose some weight.”

“Huh!? Park Cheol! If you do this, I’ll feel a little disappointed.”

“…I told you not to call me by that name, didn’t I?”

"Hey, what does it matter since I'm a foreigner anyway? Oh, I shouldn't reveal my name, so I'll have to write this as an editorial post."

While the two friends playfully growled, Lee Kyung-bok grabbed the action cam.

"Is this called an insert? It's freshly baked, so it definitely looks delicious. But I don't expect much since we have takoyaki in Korea, either."

As he spoke, he put a steaming takoyaki into his mouth. The heat made his mouth curl up involuntarily.

"oh…!"

Soon he let out a short sigh.

Cho Dae-han glanced at the place. He was worried that they might be dissatisfied with the place he had guided them to.

“Wow, this is really good! It’s really delicious! No, the inside is incredibly soft, but the octopus inside is completely different from the one I had in Korea.”

"Oh, that's right! In Korea, it's considered street food, right? That's why they use octopus because it's cheaper, but here, they use steamed octopus."

"Ah, as expected, the ingredients are different. Of course, the price is a bit different, but I think you should try this one."

Lee Gyeong-bok grasped the situation after Jo Dae-han's reassuring explanation. While everyone was briefly discussing the situation, he asked Jo Dae-han a question.

"Mr. Daehan. Is there anywhere I can find out more about goods?"

“Goods?”

"Oh, it's not that I don't like the points Mr. Daehan gave me. But the reason we came to Japan was for the goods, right? We wanted to see what the market was like."

“Oh, of course! Of course, I've done all the research.”

As if to prove that what I said was true, Cho Daehan immediately displayed a holographic map.

"If you go about 15 minutes from here, you'll find Denden Town. There are a lot of goods shops there."

“Denden Town?”

“Yes. If Tokyo has Akihabara, Osaka has Den Den Town.”

When Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide, Jo Dae-han smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, you might not be familiar with Akihabara. Well, it's like the Yongsan Electronics Market in Korea, but on a completely different scale."

“Oh, good. Then let’s go that way.”

The team headed straight to Denden Town. Soon, they understood why Cho Daehan was so confident.

“Wow, the atmosphere has completely changed.”

“That’s right. First of all, the advertising is different.”

“This is all a goods shop…”

Not only were there billboards full of advertisements for games and animations, but there were also many merchandise shops lined up like a shopping mall.

“The scale of the goods business is certainly different.”

“So, isn’t it hard to find a goods shop like this in our country?”

Choi Byeong-hun shrugged his shoulders in response to Lee Gyeong-bok's question.

"That's true, and the product line itself isn't very extensive. In our country, most shopping is done online. Offline stores only occasionally open, like pop-up stores."

“It’s a pop-up store…”

Lee Kyung-bok was nodding his head at him.

'Why is that?'

Park Joo-ho, who was walking in front, glanced to the side with a fidgety expression.

I followed his gaze, wondering what it was, and I found out why.

'They also sell celebrity goods.'

There were also celebrity-related merchandise shops, although their proportion was smaller compared to game and animation goods.

It was clear that Park Joo-ho was struggling between his fandom and his work.

“Huh…!”

“Why are you like that?”

“Oh, no… nothing.”

And one more person.

There was a person behind me who showed similar symptoms to Park Joo-ho.

'They also sell model gun parts.'

She was a madman.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him and clapped his hands.

“Okay, everyone, just a moment.”

As he stopped, everyone turned their gazes with puzzled expressions. Lee Kyung-bok looked back at each of them with a deep smile.

"How about we each stop by a place we'd like to visit? After all, this is a workshop, so shouldn't we also get to know each other better?"

“Oh? That’s okay!”

“Ahem, I guess I can tell right away what each of you likes.”

Everyone cheered and agreed with the idea. The team members then took turns visiting the merchandise shop.

“I think I saw this at your house…”

“The print is in Japanese. It’s definitely different.”

As expected, Park Joo-ho bought Sweeties goods, and Madman also bought model gun parts.

“Wouldn’t it be better to buy it as a finished product?”

“No, then airport security will take a while, so it’s better to just buy the parts you need.”

On the other hand, Pugmalion and Choi Byeong-hun showed interest in slightly different areas.

“Oh, this is a good size. The sculpting tools are definitely more detailed.”

“Ugh… We all look the same, but the craftsman is different.”

She was more interested in the tools used to create goods than in the goods themselves, and Choi Byeong-hun's interests were completely unrelated to goods.

“Why the drone?”

"It's a little early now, but you know what? If you were to do an offline broadcast, wouldn't it be awesome if you filmed it with a drone?"

“That much?”

“Inma, the more diverse the angles, the better.”

There were drone stores as well as electronics stores.

"I don't really have any particular interests. I'd rather be looking for a place to eat nearby."

At Cho Daehan's words, everyone's gaze naturally turned to one person.

Lee Kyung-bok, who actually made the proposal, has not yet revealed where he wants to go.

"Oh, there are so many different types of goods, but I don't know much about them, so it's difficult. At least I can see characters from Elden Souls and the Mystic League."

Lee Kyung-bok smiled awkwardly.

What do you need to know to become interested, and what do you need to become interested to find out?

As he spoke, Lee Kyung-bok's eyes suddenly lit up.

“Oh, it’s not a goods shop, but I’d like to go there sometime.”

Everyone turned their gaze in the direction he pointed. Soon, those who saw the building burst into laughter.

“Isn’t that an arcade?”

“I guess you could say that this is a typical Jonggems-like appearance.”

“It’s true that arcades originated in Japan.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him and picked up the action cam.

"Well, the birthplace of arcades! I wonder what Japanese arcades are like. Let's go check them out!"

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