(NG: Anime/Manga New Game)
// Luciel Entertainment, Zero's office lounge, Akihabara, Tokyo //
A silver veil opens up in the middle of a lounge, out of it comes Zero followed by the Nijigasaki girls who are amazed at the place they have fallen into
Zero: Welcome, please take a seat.
I tell them and show them the sofas in the centre of the room while I go to the minibar, bring back refreshments, and give them to everyone.
Girls: Thank you.
Yu: This hot chocolate is good.
Ayumu: Hum, it's hot and comforting
I sit on one of the remaining seats next to Kanata-senpai
Zero: I'm glad you like it.
Yu: Say Ro-nii, where are we?
Zero: We are inside Luciel's building in Akiba.
Kasumin: Are we allowed to be here?
Zero: You don't need to worry about that.
Kasumin: Why?
Zero: Because I am the president of this company and the owner of this building.
The girls from Nijigasaki minus Yu, Ayumu and Kanata look at me with surprise.
Girls: Seriously?
Zero: Let me introduce myself, I'm Zero Akatsuki, I'm a second year at Yoba Academy and Kuoh Academy, CEO of Luciel. Nice to meet you.
Setsuna: Wait when you're talking about Luciel, is it THE Luciel?! the famous entertainment company located in Akihabara? The company that produces µ's and Aquors?
Zero: That right.
Ayumu: The information on the business card was true then
Zero: It must have surprised you that I'm their producer right producer
Ayumu: Yu didn't stop to talk about how she wanted to become like you
Ai: Wait a moment, you're Zero Akatsuki? Like the Zero Akatsuki member of Hololive and also the legendary DJ Link Joker?
Setsuna: As well as the famous high school that developed one of the best games of the century, The Legend of Zelda, there are rumours that you are the author of several big novels and manga of the moment under the author name Muramasa Reban.
Zero: My fame precedes me once again, but it's me indeed, all your claims are true, uh...
Ai: Oh that's right I didn't introduce myself, I'm Ai Miyashita, I'm a second-year student at Nijigasaki School, nice to meet you.
Zero: Same here, Ai-san.
Setsuna: It's my turn. My name is Yuki Setsuna and I'm also a second-year student at Nijigasaki.
Zero: Nice to meet you too Setsuna.
Emma: My name is Emma Verde, I'm a third-year student at Nijigasaki, I'm from Switzerland, nice to meet you Akatsuki-san.
Zero: Anche Emma.
Yu: What did he just say?
Emma: He just said "likewise Emma" in Italian. I didn't think I would meet someone who could speak my native language here, how did you know?
Zero: I'm fluent in so many languages that I've taken a hint of your mother tongue and deducted you've grown on the Italian side of Switzerland
Karin: Eeeh... You're a genius type of guy, you don't give this kind of air, by the way, I'm Karin Asaka I'm in my third year, thanks again for helping us out handsome.
Zero: Saving damsels in distress is a hero's job, especially if one of those damsels is as pretty as you Karin-senpai.
Karin is taken by surprise by my counter-attack, which makes her blush.
Karin: You seem to be very good with your words.
Zero: I know, I've heard it all too often.
At this point, Kanata seems to wake up from her little nap and introduces herself.
Kanata: Kanata-chan is Kanata Konoe, I'm a third-year student at Nijigasaki, nice to meet Zero-chan
Zero: Konoe? By any chance are you related to the Konoe family of Kyoto?
Kanata: It's my father's side of the family but I don't know much about them, why?
Zero: Because my family is also from Kyoto too my grandfather tells me that our two families have been on good terms for generations. I was just curious if you were a member or not.
Kanata: I see, I see. Then... it decides...
Zero: Decide what?
Kanata: From now on, Zero-chan is Kanata's Ototo.
Kanata says using my thighs as a pillow
Shizuku: Kanata-san ?!
Zero: *slight laugh* Well it seems I've gained another sibling it's seems
I reply by stroking her hair which makes her feel comfortable
Shizuku: I think it's our turn, my name is Osaka Shizuku I'm a first year, nice to meet you senpai.
Zero: Likewise Shizuku-chan
Kasumin: My name is Kasumi Nakasu, my goal is to be the cutest school idol, nice to meet you senpai.
Zero: Kasumi Nakasu? Um, Kasukasu?
Kasumin: Kyaaaa, it's Kasumin, don't call me Kasukasu, that name is forbidden.
I can't help but give a slight mocking smile at Kasumin's reaction, which she seems to have noticed.
Kasumin: Senpai, you did that on purpose, didn't you?
Zero: I don't know what you mean Kasumin
I say with a smile as if I don't know what she is talking about
Kasumin: Mumu
Then comes Rina's turn she introduces herself without her Rina board
Rina: My name is Rina Tennoji,...nice to meet you senpai.
Zero: Nice to meet you Rina-chan
I say with a smile then pat her head which draws many reactions from the other girls
Zero: Now that the introductions are done I guess you have a lot of questions for me I guess?
Yu: Um, what were those monsters and why did it seem like you guys knew each other?
Setsuna: This situation looks like it was straight out of a superhero live-action movie.
When Setsuna pointed this out I couldn't help but scratch the back of my head as what she said was true, well from a certain point of view.
Zero: To understand what I'm about to explain to you I would ask you to be open-minded as some of it might not make much sense to you at first.
Kasumin: I don't think it's that hard to understand at the moment.
Zero: Are you familiar with the multiverse theory?
Kasumin: I take that back.
Setsuna: This is the myth that our world coexists with many other universes, which continually divide into divergent, different and inaccessible universes. Each world contains a unique version of each person experiencing a different situation at the same moment in time.
Zero: That's exactly right, Setsuna-kun.
Karin: But what does knowing that have to do with what we want to know?
Zero: Oh but it has everything to do with Karin senpai because that myth is true.
Ayumu: What do you mean that the myth is true, specifically?
Kanata: You mean there are other parallel universes and these monsters come from one of them?
I nod in confirmation
Ai: Eh?! Is that true?
Zero: Indeed there are many worlds or universes outside of ours, but our world is just as mysterious.
Yu: Stop stalling and tell us.
Zero: Okay okay, in short...
I tell the story about the supernatural for the umpteenth time, with a little animation of the current situation in the world
Everybody is trying to integrate the information they just received
Emma: It's really hard to believe that Angels, Devils, Fallen Angels, Dragons and all other races exist
Ai: If I was told that all the fairy tales from my childhood were real I would think it was a joke and laugh but after what happened earlier
Rina: It's a bit scary.
Zero: If there are any other big bad that show up I'll make sure I take care of them.
Yu: But I can't see your role in this.
Zero: My role? Well my role is very simple and complicated at the same time, I'm the only being who can keep the world in balance, it may not seem like it but I'm mega strong, one move from me and I can either cause chaos or save the day depending on my mood.
Kasumin: You say that but there's no proof that what you say is true.
Shizuku: Kasumi-chan...
Without saying anything I raise the palm of my right hand and create a block of ice that I throw in the air then I create a small pin-sized ball of Ki from the tip of my index finger of my other hand and direct it towards the ice block in the air, sculpting it by directing my index finger in a different direction at high speed, in a few seconds a smiling ice statue of Kasumi falls back into the palm of my hand, which left the latter speechless.
Zero: So still not convinced Kasumin
Kasumi starts to blush with embarrassment, which makes everyone laugh after answering all the questions, I suggest everyone stay for dinner before I bring them back home, after a while everyone accepts my proposal I head to the kitchen which is in a room right next door when the door closes another door to the living room opens
Honoka: We can finally rest.
Kotori: Honoka-chan gave it her all today.
Nozomi: I wonder why?
Honoka: Hey, it's not because I want our producer to congratulate me for working hard or anything like that.
Umi: Honoka, your true intentions are coming out.
Rin: Oh? we have visitors, nya~
Nico: Visitors?! How did they get in here? This is supposed to be our private room. Unless...
Yu: Look Ayume It's µ's members, can I have a sign?
Eli: Huh sure, but who are you?
Ayumu: Sorry for Yu-chan behaviour she a big fan of school idols, we are members of the school idol club of Nishigasaki high school, nice to meet you.
Hanayo: Nijigasaki ?!
Umi: It's weird? I don't remember the producer saying that another group would join us?
Setsuna: Huh?! No, that's not the case, why do you think so?
Nozomi: It's pretty obvious when a school idol group is sitting in the living room of the president of an entertainment company that produces other school idol groups, it's normal to think that they received a proposal
Karin: Although having a proposal to join Luciel is interesting, it's not the case.
Nico: Uh, then what is the reason for your presence here then?
Rina: Zero-senpai protected us from big bad monsters, Rina chan board "excited"
µ's: I see, we see the situation
Ai: Woah, why the synchronized answer?
Maki: It's nothing, just Zero being Zero. I guess you have seen him transform or do amazing things haven't you?
Chizuru: Yes, we have. How do you know that?
Umi: We had the same experience as you did, even though we were just watching.
Ayumu: I see, well Zero-san has always been a spectacular guy.
Eli: I guess he explained to you about the supernatural too.
Kanata: Yes, there was even an animation for the presentation
Nico: I was sure something like that happened, otherwise he wouldn't have brought you here. Always thinking about the welfare of others.
Yu: It's just like Ro-nii to want to help others, although I can't get my head around the fact that the supernatural and stuff exist.
Maki: Yu-san is it?
Yu: Yes? Nishizono-san?
Maki: What is your relationship with Zero?
Yu: Ayumu and I are childhood friends or rather childhood acquaintances with him. We met him because he was hanging out with Ayumu's cousin. I always looked up to him as a big brother figure even though we are the same age because he taught me a lot.
Ayumu: That's right, it was Zero who introduced Yu-chan to the school idol world and she went crazy about it.
Kasumin: Heh, so Zero-senpai indirectly influenced Yu-senpai which led to the saving and reformation of our club?
Emma: Kasumi-chan I think you're looking between the lines a little too much
Rin: With Zero-senpai's luck you never know?
Hanayo: What do you mean by that Rin-chan?
Rin: One day after rehearsal I was with Zero playing old maiden, he was blindfolded and every time he won. We even played poker and he always managed to get a better hand than me even when I was shuffling the cards.
Hanayo: That's why you were depressed the next day.
Kotori: I think Zero is a surprise box and he never stops surprising us.
Honoka: You're right.
Then the girls from both groups start talking to each other, while I'm lying on the kitchen door listening to everything that's going on.
Zero: Yes, I am lucky but my luck is not limited to me.
I say to myself before heading to the stove and starting cooking curry with rice.
// 3rd POV //
The girls who are discussing suddenly smell something enticing coming from the room next door
Kanata: That smell...
Honoka: *sniff* It's curry, and it smells amazing.
Hanayo: If there's curry, that means there's also rice, made by Zero senpais, yay.
Karin: Hanayo seems in a good mood all of a sudden.
Maki: You have to have tasted Zero's food to understand why and Hanayo's favourite food turns out to be white rice.
Kanata: Hey I didn't know Zero-chan was a cook, Kanata can't wait to try it.
Eli: I still remember the Bortch he made for me and my sister, it was delicious.
Kotori: Eh, your lucky Zero cooks for you, maybe I could ask him to cook for me too
Honoka: I should too
Nico: I won't believe it until I see and taste it.
Rin, Hanayo, Maki and Eli start to giggle while looking at Nico who is suddenly getting scared.
Nico: Why are you looking at me like that?
Rin, Hanayo, Maki, Eli: Nothing.
Nozomi: Now I'm curious.
Suddenly a door opens and out of it comes Zero pushing a cart with two big pots on one floor and plates and cutlery on the second.
Zero: Oh, you girls are here, good job for today, you came at just the right time today we have curry.
The girls of Nijigasaki look at Zero with amazement and admiration
Karin: I must admit that Zero-san is high-quality husband material.
Ai: Indeed, I wonder what it would be like if he was my boyfriend my parents would love him. What do you say Zero-san, interested in?
Zero: Thank you for the compliment Ai-chan but I think you should ask my fiances permission first before making that kind of request.
Nijigasaki: Fiances? FIANCES? !!!!!!
µ's: Ahem!
Nijigasaki's girls turn to µ's members who all stand in front of me and each of them has a threatening aura.
Yu: No way
Ai: Seriously?
Eli: I know it sounds weird when you say it like that, but we are indeed all in a relationship with this bad boy.
Zero: You know I take that as a compliment Elichika
Nico: That's not the case you idiot, I swear you and your luck with women
Nozomi: That's what makes Zero-chi so charming
Setsuna: I don't understand how this is possible?
Maki: You remember when Zero talked about the supernatural, he didn't tell you what he really is, did he?
Shizuru: What he really is? Don't tell me...
Rin: Senpai isn't just human, he's part dragon and Nephilim
Rina: Nephilim?...a being that is half-demon, half-angel?
Honoka: He's cool when he's in his angelic or demonic form
Ayumu: And a dragon?
Kanata: I can see why he said he could change the balance of the world only according to his mood, it's said that dragons are very emotional and sometimes act on their emotions.
Umi: Indeed, he's mostly when something interesting happens or someone catches his eye, he's also really protective too.
Emma: Protective?
Kotori: One day while we were waiting for him to go to a movie, we were accosted by a group of boys even after refusing their advance they were a bit forceful, luckily Zero got there just in time and it must be said he was not happy at all, and beat them to a pulp and said: "No one touches my treasures" at the end. He was so cool.
Zero: Fhun~ these guys have a lot of nerve talking and touching my muses so they are lucky I didn't erase their existence from this world for their actions.
Hanayo: Senpai stop saying things like that it's embarrassing
Zero: But I'm just telling the truth.
Hanayo: Senpai~
Zero: Hanayo-chan~
Rin: Tch, here we go again they are in their little world.
Yu: Did Rin-chan just click her tongue?
Zero goes out of his little world
Zero: Well we should leave it at that I think everyone should be hungry.
Girls: Yes~
After serving everyone their portions the girls start to eat and as expected several erotic moans are heard in the living room except for some who were able to restrain themselves, which made a slight smile appear on my lips
After recovering from the pleasure of the first mouth everyone started to blush with shame for what had just happened while I continued to eat as if nothing had happened.
Nico stares at Maki, Rin, Hanayo, Eli and me
Nico: You five knew this was going to happen, didn't you?
We smile at Nico without saying anything and continue eating
Nico: Don't ignore me like that, although I must admit that this curry is beyond what I expected.
Kanata: Indeed Kanata-chan has just discovered a whole new world of possibilities with this dish
Ayumu: I don't know why I feel like I lost to Zero-san on a very important point.
Eli: He makes it sound like Zero's girl power is high even though he's a boy.
After everyone finishes eating everyone is sent home by car with a guard in case of trouble.
As for me, I finish filling out my paperwork for the company and then decide to visit my video game studio.
// Luciel, Game Development Floor, Eagle Jump studio //
I arrive in front of the studio door, then take a deep breath and open the door to see nobody.
Zero: Strange that there is no one there.
Then something brushes my leg
???: Nyaaa
When I look It's a black cat having a red scarf around its neck
Zero: Oh, if it isn't Mozuku, what are you doing alone here, where Hazuki or Toyama-nee-san(NG)
Then he begins to walk in a direction and look at me like it trying to bring me somewhere, curious I decide to follow him
I walk for a moment to arrive in front of the cafeteria to hear voices and see three girls in maid uniforms and in front of them is the studio director Shizuku Hazuki taking pictures of them with a lecherous face.
Zero: ...
A black aura envelopes me and I head towards Hazuki, at that moment the three employees notice my presence and get scared by my aura and mad look.
Hazuka: What is happening to you all of a sudden?
???: Behind you Hazuki-san
Hazuki: Behind me?
Zero: Ha-zu-ki-san~
I say with a smile with my eyes closed pointing a gun at her.
Hazuki: Hiiiiii... CEO Akatsuki-kun
???/???: ... EEEEEEEHHHHH THE CEO ?!!!!
The two of the three girls screams spread throughout the floor
Zero: Tell me, you Ero-Director, what were you doing just now and during office hours, depending on your answer I will shorten your suffering more or less quickly
Hazuki: Uh... I was...
Zero: Aiii~ time's up, it time for the execution.
I said with a smile not caring what she saying to me
Hazuki: Heh ?! But I didn't say anything yet...
I pull the trigger at this point everyone closes their eyes and the gun shoots but it only let out confetti and a flag saying "surprise".
Zero: You've been pranked
Everyone opens their eyes to see me with a smile on my face
Hazuki: Eh?! A fake gun?
Zero: Yeah, a toy, I'm not so bad to hurt my employees.
???: It scares me.
Hazuki: I almost had a heart attack because of that, you idiot.
Zero: If it happen I would revive you immediately with CPR
Hazuki: I didn't know you were someone like this Akatsuki-kun
She said with her hand on her cheeks blushing a little
Zero: Let's get serious for a moment, Hazuki-san be a little more serious during work hours, you're lucky it was me who caught you and not Umio-san otherwise you know what will happen to you.
Hazuki: But what I was doing was for work.
Zero: Not with the face you had, you look like an old pervert instead of an elegant woman.
Hazuki: As if a virgin like you could understand my artistic sense and how I feel.
Zero: I don't want to hear this from you who's still a virgin at your age
Hazuki: Don't you know it's rude to talk about a woman's age
Zero: I wonder why I left you as the director of this studio?
Hazuki: Because of my charm and sex appeal.
I look her up and down and then give her a node
Zero: I must admit you're a fine woman, but that's not the case at all, and the next time you make an inappropriate remark I'll cut the studio budget in half.
Hazuki: You can't do that, how are we going to fund our next games?
I take off my glasses and take Hazuki's chin in my thumb and forefinger and bring my face close to her, which makes everyone blush.
Zero: That my dear Hazuki is up to you to think of a solution, you're the director of this studio and I'm your boss, I expect results no matter what the obstacles (true thoughts: in short if I want I can torment you as I please within the limits of the law). Don't look down on me because I'm a 17-year-old high school student. Do you understand?
Hazuki can't help blushing hard.
Zero: Your answer?
Hazuki: It's clear, Akatsuki-kun
Zero: Good, I like a Hazuki who is obedient, if you make efforts I promise you a surprise, now go back to work seriously this time, okay?
Hazuki: Really ?!
Zero: Did I even lie to you?
Hazuki: No, then I'll go back to my office to work on our next project, please excuse me.
The latter goes back to her office with a smile on her lips
???: Boss Akatsuki completely handled Hazuki-san, with such ease.
???: I didn't know a high school boy could be so bold.
Zero: Go change and get back to work, Aoba Suzukaze-san, Hajime-san, Yun Lijima-san.
Hajime: Got it, boss
Aoba: Aiii...right away sir
Yun: How did he know our name?
Hajime: The boss knows many things.
Everyone leaves to change
Mozuku: Nyaa
Zero: Thank you for bringing this situation to my attention agent Mozuku, as a reward you get my special fish dish.
I say while taking out a plate of fish
Mozuku: NYYYYYAAAAAA~~~
Mozuku throws himself directly onto the fish while I watch him eat.
???: You're here Mozuku I've been looking for you everywhere...
A thin woman with dark purple hair up to her neck, with fringes, swept to either side and purple eyes.
Mozuku: Nyaaaaa
???: Where did you find that fish
The cat points at me, the woman turns her head to see me sitting and sipping a chocolate milkshake which surprised her, not expecting to see me here
Rin (NG): Boss, you are here?
Zero: Yahoo, Toyama-san, how are doing.
Rin (NG): I'm doing well thank you for asking,
Zero: So, how's everything going here? any problem, complain?
Rin (NG): Everything is going well, everyone loves the atmosphere of the office, having access to all the latest technology in the industry is a big morale booster, and we are grateful to be able to let our creativity flow.
Zero: It's good, it's good, I knew I had stumbled upon a gem when I bought all the share of the studio.
Rin (NG): You're exaggerating boss but thank you.
Zero: How is it going with Kou?
Rin (NG): As usual, she refuses to take the position of Director of the graphics team.
Zero: I see, she still didn't overcome her trauma?
Rin (NG): No
Zero: I see, I hope the tactic we discussed last time works, I met with the recruits to the graphics team and she has potential.
Rin(NG): You think?
Zero: I'm convinced... So how is the Project I've entrusted to you coming along?
Rin(NG): I've read all the elements of the project from A to Z and I have to say that you have thought of something revolutionary. This game is going to revolutionize the RPG like never before while being accessible to everyone, and you've even thought of a series of merchandise and spin-off products that will certainly sell for a lot of money. I understand now how your Zelda was able to be popular and yet simple.
Zero: I understand that the preparatory phase is over, right?
Rin(NG): As you can see we can start the campaign, Umio-san has already started coding the base of the game following the recommendations you gave her, the graphics team has already started working on the character, background elements and Pokémon, everyone is looking forward to the final product.
Zero: Well, well, the release date is for early this summer, start the advertising campaign tomorrow after my stream.
Rin (NG): Got it.
It was at this point that the world was introduced to the franchise that would revolutionize the world as we know it.
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