Chapter 401: Unauthorized and In Error

Jenny scrolled via her notes once more and mentioned, “No matter our fast plans, we must always needless to say the VTuber trade is quickly rising.”

John nodded. “I might count on that contemplating all we via on the market.”

There was the best that was Venture MirAIs with its loopy VR/AR and Robotics tech that no one might replicate. Not less than, not with out going utterly within the purple.

John had an limitless provide of funding although, so he might run circles round any competitor. However even when he did not use it, since all of the tech was in-house and sourced from literal skinny air, the R&D value was successfully zero.

Though it was begrudging, he needed to give Titor props for patenting a ‘mild materialization methodology’ and ‘light-matter conversion gadget.’

Because it was public information these innovations existed now, there have been already corporations chomping on the bit to get a license for it.

Simply as deliberate… or so Titor would say.

However in any case…

John completed up his glass of candy tea and began munching on his sandwich. After taking a chunk, he mentioned, “Any upcoming gamers we must always preserve tabs on?”

Jenny scrolled via her notes some extra after which handed her pill over. “That is the most important one.” After that, she grabbed her sandwich to eat a bit whereas John regarded it over.

“Hm.” John set his sandwich down and wiped his palms earlier than scrolling via the notes. “Variant Hue, huh?”

It gave the impression to be a wannabe copy of Fable Integrated, all the way down to the wealthy man CEO with a ton of cash to burn. Apparently, the CEO created the corporate together with a streamer group known as 2D3 to “showcase each taste of leisure to the world” and “fulfill the goals of anybody wishing to achieve the world with their abilities.”

And that was tremendous, on paper.

However in reality… John had unhealthy vibes in regards to the firm.

Though Variant Hue was solely a few months previous, 2D3 already had over 30 individuals on board. Or somewhat, 30 “Divers” as they known as themselves. Individuals who ‘dove’ into the digital world to create digital content material for the viewers.

Once more, on paper, it was tremendous. However as a enterprise mannequin, John felt that there was no manner it was sustainable.

For reference, every of the women in Venture MirAIs was paid a month-to-month wage of 500K yen, which was rather less than the median in Japan. Then on high of that, they bought the superchats, donations, 9:1 merch cut up, 100K yen price range for initiatives…

John frowned and tapped his fingers on the desk. “Is that this even sustainable?”

There was no manner that man had sufficient cash to make use of so many individuals as streamers. Particularly because the web site mentioned they had been nonetheless persevering with to develop.

…Nicely, perhaps if he was hedging his bets a LOT. However that man can be tossing away the equal of 100K USD every month on simply the worker value, not to mention the working prices.

The CEO regarded fairly younger too. Possibly in his mid-twenties at greatest. A child like that having sufficient cash to burn… and it did not appear to be he was getting any outdoors funding both.

John frowned after which slid the pill again to Jenny. “Control Variant Hue and 2D3.”

Jenny raised an eyebrow. “Ought to I’ve somebody from Legends examine?”

‘Discarded.’

As a result of the one accountable for them ought to have vanished from existence way back.

The opposite blonde man stood up as nicely and began strolling over, a heavy frown on his face.

The silver-haired magnificence bought up, clearly confused by the person’s actions.

John ignored her, staring immediately on the man whereas strolling ahead with cautious measured steps. On the identical time, a flicker of real emotion he hadn’t felt for eons got here forth.

However he stored it in test. He could not afford to go off the deal with.

…Even so…

The person got here to a cease.

John did as nicely.

The space between them was a number of steps. Shut sufficient to achieve out and contact one another.

John continued to stare on the man, evaluating his face to lengthy weathered recollections.

And the person appeared to do the identical. However ultimately…

“Grey?”

…John requested a query. No, he requested a reputation to verify.

The person was quiet for a number of moments, combined feelings flickering in his crimson eyes. After which he gave a gradual nod and mentioned, “John.”

A greeting and a affirmation.

Seeing that, John slowly began to nod.

Proper. So he was proper. That man was who he thought he was. Then…

*SMACK*

“John?!?!?”

“GRAY!”

John pulled his fist again, obtrusive on the man… at his older brother staggering backwards.

Grey wiped his lips along with his proper hand and laughed. “Yeah… I in all probability deserve that.”

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