Chapter 411: Rock the boat, sink the yacht?

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After calming the youngsters down, John prompt that everybody head over to McRonalds to seize some meals and unwind a bit.

Nicely, ‘prompt,’ but it surely was basically nonnegotiable, even with the protests from the youngsters.

And they also arrived on the present scenario. The adults have been seated round a desk in the primary foyer of McRonalds whereas the youngsters have been seated within the playpen space with a stack of burgers, fries, nuggets, and pop.

If John needed to be sincere, he was a bit jealous since he hadn’t seen a correct McD- McRonalds play space since properly earlier than he acquired despatched to the Three Realms, however as long as it saved the youngsters preoccupied.

…Mm. He must also take Little Xuan and Little Wu to play at one someday. Possibly carry Aurora round too…

However anyway, specializing in the current.

Mars set free a deep sigh and bowed his head. “I apologize for my nephew. It appears I have been spoiling him an excessive amount of just lately.” He raised his head and stated, “I am the one household he has left, so evidently he picked up unhealthy habits after I’m not round.”

John munched on a fry from the BigRack combo he ordered. After that, he stated, “Don’t be concerned, Mars.” He smiled and stated, “Youngsters will likely be children. If they do not study after they’re younger, they will simply should study the laborious means after they become older.”

Grey chuckled. “He is talking from expertise there.”

“Hey.” John frowned. “Even when it is true, nobody requested you.”

Akira sighed and stated, “I need to apologize for Rei as properly. He comes from very far abroad, so he is nonetheless adjusting to the cultural norms.”

“Oh, I get it.” John nodded and stated, “Took a bit for Alphy and Betty to get used to issues right here too.” He grabbed one other fry after which stated, “Simply keep watch over him and video video games. Web utilization too. That stuff actually rots your mind.”

Mars frowned and stated, “Ought to… you be saying that contemplating the form of enterprise you run, Boss?”

“It is due to the enterprise I run that I can say it.”

Though the fanbase for the Venture MirAIs ladies was largely healthful, save for the extraordinarily cultured people who commissioned and created sure items of artwork, John had seen fairly a number of poisonous chats since he began this entire schtick.

Being chronically on-line did nobody any advantages… except you have been one of many Alfis who have been concurrently chronically on-line and chronically a gymnasium rat engaged on the right physique to stay only a day longer for his or her oshi.

Grey checked out Akira and Mars, after which he regarded again at John and stated, “By the best way, simply how linked ARE you?”

John chuckled and jokingly stated, “Sufficient to have the entire world below my thumb.”

Mars nodded. “As anticipated of the one who uprooted the whole thing of Japan’s prison underworld…”

…John felt like he ought to contest that, however he did not actually have argument.

Akira nodded as properly and stated, “That may clarify the gateways.”

John blinked. “Gateways?”

“Sure, gateways.” Akira glanced at Mars earlier than trying again at John. Pausing a bit, as if to fastidiously select his phrases, he stated, “There are fairly a number of open ports for guests to enter Japan. In fact, they cannot carry any ‘baggage’ with them, however when you have a excessive sufficient ‘visa’ or sufficient ‘cash’ you possibly can enter with fairly a number of sources.” He paused after which stated, “I believed you have been the one regulating them because you allowed me and my household to cross the final time, however evidently you are not?”

Translating Akira’s phrases and studying the subtext…

It appeared like interdimensional gates have been nonetheless open for guests. They could not carry something loopy over, but when they have been a sure ‘rank’, like a god or one thing, then they may nonetheless use a little bit of their powers. That, or in the event that they have been simply obscenely highly effective, they may use a little bit of their powers to affect the world.

Akira was mistaken about John permitting them to remain right here… however then once more, John WAS essentially the most highly effective being on this universe aside from the Overseer he met final time through the scenario with Yue.

Talking of which, did that man simply not care? Or was he a brilliant delegator and simply let issues fly since John was able to dealing with it?

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However anyway…

John rubbed his chin and stated, “I am going to should look into it.”

Mars regarded between Akira and John. His eyes widened after which he nervously tugged on his shirt collar. “Ought to… Ought to I be listening in on this dialog?”

One other misunderstanding. From only a look, John might inform Mars was considering that John facilitated unlawful transportation and human trafficking.

Akira shook his head. “No. She has gentle blue hair and golden eyes. She additionally hails from Elga- Ahem. I imply, from far abroad, so I doubt you realize her. Was that why you requested?”

“Mm… I used to be simply shocked. We ended up naming our daughter Aurora as properly. We name her Rory although.”

“Unusual coincidence.”

John nodded. “Life is Str*nge.”

Akira blinked. “Maintain on. What did you just-?”

“Anyway.” John regarded again at Mars and stated, “You and Fae do not want something, proper? Issues going properly?”

Akira frowned, however determined to let it go.

Mars nodded and stated, “Issues are going properly. The one factor on our radar is Variant Hue.”

Akira regarded in the direction of Mars. “You are maintaining watch on them as properly?”

Seeing Akira’s response, John frowned and rubbed his chin. “Is one thing incorrect?”

He remembered that Jenny pointed them out, however for each Mars and Akira to level it out as properly…

Hm. Nicely, let’s hear what they needed to say.

Mars shook his head. “There’s nothing incorrect per se… However Fae and I are involved. The VTuber trade is a rising discipline, but it surely’s additionally new.” He frowned and stated, “We’re involved that Variant Hue could also be working with unfair contracts and exploitative NDAs. Contemplating that the information about Japan’s underside with the yakuza is latest, if that information breaks, the entire discipline might get painted with the identical brush.”

“Ah.” John nodded. “That is level…”

Just like the saying about one rotten apple being sufficient to spoil the batch, though Venture MirAIs and Fable Included have been all squeaky clear, if a “competitor” was proven to be reducing corners and exploiting folks, the general public might suppose the identical about them.

It was completely false, and the true followers would know. However public opinion as soon as set was laborious to vary.

Akira frowned. “Sure. I used to be nervous about that as properly.” He rubbed his chin and stated, “Not like John and I, the CEO of Variant Hue does not have an limitless movement of property to eat the prices of operating such an organization…”

Mars flinched at that and began to pale. Trying again at John, he stated, “Is it REALLY okay for me to listen to this, Boss?”

John waved his hand. “Don’t be concerned. It is all clear cash. Akira’s comes from his patents, and mine come from investments in numerous fields.”

Listening to that, Grey sighed and stated, “I want I might been smarter with that when coming right here. If I knew that 90% of my stuff would get stopped at ‘immigration,’ I might have simply transformed it to gold and gem stones.”

John smiled. “Don’t be concerned, Bro. We’ll discover a job for you quickly.”

Mars coated his face and muttered, “Nepotism, shady cash… Is that this what Fae meant by the darkish facet of the legislation…?”

John chuckled and stated, “You may get used to it, Mars. Apart from, we are the good guys right here who’re serving to ladies fulfill their desires.”

“Proper.” Mars slowly nodded. “That is true. I have never seen something portray Boss or the corporate as unhealthy folks. So it must be high quality…”

“So.” John steered the dialog again and stated, “What’s this about Variant Hue once more? It appears like you have got specifics.”

Mars snapped out of his daze after which nodded. “Sure. Boss might need missed this, however a Diver from Variant Hue launched a Valentine’s Day video. It was made by the followers and funded by them, but it surely acquired taken down by Variant Hue administration. Since then, the Diver’s gone offline with none additional updates. All public accounts *say* it is as a result of a sudden medical emergency, however…”

Akira hummed, tapping his fingers on the desk. “That timing is very handy. And contemplating company tradition…”

Grey narrowed his eyes. On the similar time, the ground began to shake.

Mars jumped, his eyes vast. “An earthquake?!”

John positioned his hand on his older brother’s shoulder.

Grey paused after which set free a sigh.

After that, John nodded. Taking a look at Mars, he stated, “I am going to deal with it.” He frowned and stated, “If that CEO and firm is absolutely exploiting folks, and in the event that they pushed somebody to the brink… Hm.” He tapped his fingers on the desk and stated, “I’ve rocked the boat a number of occasions, but it surely’s the primary time I’ve sunk a yacht. Ought to be enjoyable.”