Thinking of this, Meari didn't chat much with Togakushi Yukimi and quickly ran to Ayanokoji's classroom. Ayanokoji was indeed there, chatting with his classmate.
Saotome knew that man, a guy named Kuroki Ya. She had seen him at the matching party. He seemed to be Ayanokoji's friend.
He listened to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka speak, nodding constantly with a smile on his face.
When Meari walked in front of the two, she heard Kuroki Ya patting his chest and guaranteeing, "Don't worry, I'm good at this, I guarantee I'll complete the task!"
"Ayanokoji, what task are you having him complete?" Meari couldn't help but ask.
"Saotome, when did you get here!?" Kuroki was startled when he turned his head, and quickly looked at Ayanokoji with an inquiring gaze: "Is this something that can be talked about?"
"You go do it, let me tell her." Ayanokoji looked up at Saotome and smiled slightly.
"Alright then, I won't disturb you two, you chat..." Kuroki Ya was very perceptive, and after winking at Ayanokoji, he quickly got up and left.
"Meari, is there something you need?" Although Ayanokoji's words were a question, looking at his smile, he clearly knew Meari's intention.
Meari didn't waste any words, placing her hands on Ayanokoji's desk and leaning down to ask, "Ayanokoji, was that notice downstairs posted by you?"
"Yes." Ayanokoji smiled and nodded: "How is it? I specifically had Kuroki Ya cut the notice out of a newspaper. Isn't it very interesting?"
Meari nodded subconsciously.
There were many posters on the bulletin board, but her first glance caught the notice for the Landlord Competition. This style was indeed very eye-catching.
She quickly reacted, slamming the table in dissatisfaction: "No, that's not what I want to ask! Why are you spending money to host a Landlord Competition? Are you just too rich!?"
Ayanokoji wrote on the notice that he would hold a Landlord Competition, and the final winner would receive two million Japanese Yen. The registration fee was only one thousand Japanese Yen, and any student from this school could participate.
"Two million, how long will it take us to earn that much!" Saotome Meari said anxiously: "Ayanokoji, aren't you going to reconsider!?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka listened to Saotome's complaints, only smiling and pulling her down to sit.
"Even if a new game's gameplay is interesting, the first priority must be to spread this game. Promotion is definitely the top priority."
Among the various games Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had played, mobile games had the strongest promotional power, investing heavily in advertising on various platforms, inviting major streamers to promote them, and engaging in sensational marketing.
This was the fastest way to spread a game across the entire network, although sometimes it resulted in a bad reputation.
This method was extremely effective, but it was basically thankless; even if others knew the name of your game, not many people actually chose to play it.
Although Ayanokoji was not short on money, he also didn't want to waste it.
The people at this school didn't have the leisure to experience the novelty of a game, so to spread it, there had to be a motivation for them to play this game.
Therefore, he thought of holding a gaming event, using prize money to attract others to try this new gameplay called [Landlord].
Meari understood Ayanokoji's idea, but still complained indignantly, "Even if it's for promotion, two million Japanese Yen is too much!"
Although two million Japanese Yen might not seem like much to some wealthy people at this school, for those livestock and commoners, it was a huge sum of money.
Two million Japanese Yen is equivalent to one hundred thousand Chinese Yuan, which is definitely not a small amount. With this money, a student would no longer need to gamble, and it would be completely enough to pay at least one year's worth of tribute.
The registration fee is one thousand Japanese Yen. Even if three hundred people participate, it's only three hundred thousand Japanese Yen, which is not worth it at all!
It would be so much better if she had that money; instead, he's using it to host some competition! And the competition time is so tight, it's this Sunday!
"I never intended to make money from this competition; it's just to lose money to gain popularity. One million Japanese Yen can only attract ordinary commoners, but if it's doubled, those rich second-generations should also be attracted."
Two million Japanese Yen, even for the rich second-generations in the school, is at least a month's living expenses. For such a competition, they might also be eager to try it.
Ayanokoji smiled and asked, "Has anyone started discussing Landlord now?"
Saotome nodded: "Hmm, on the way here, I saw many people discussing the rules of Landlord."
Saotome said, turning her head to glance. At the front of the classroom, three people were already holding a deck of poker cards and studying the game rules.
"Although two million is indeed a bit much, only a sufficiently attractive wager will make them study the gameplay of a new game.
Moreover, because time is tight, the competition will be held this Sunday, they will spend most of their energy playing Landlord and will not be interested in gambling, which is what I want to see."
Listening to Ayanokoji's explanation, Meari turned her head, her expression somewhat complex as she said, "I understand what you mean, but two million..."
Ayanokoji saw that Saotome Meari was still bothered by the two million, and amusedly rubbed her head: "Since you feel it's a pity, then just participate in this competition and win the championship. I never said you couldn't participate."
"You mean, I can also participate in the competition?" Saotome Meari was stunned for a moment.
"Of course, otherwise why would I have you practice this game? If you feel it's not worth it for others to take this money, wouldn't it be fine if you just won the championship?"
Meari's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "That's right, as long as I win the game, this money is still ours...!"
So that's it. As long as I win the championship, the two million Japanese Yen can be returned to our pockets, and we can also get the entry fees from other players, plus free game promotion. It's killing multiple birds with one stone!
So Ayanokoji Kiyotaka trusts me that much...
"I understand, I will definitely win the final victory and bring back those two million in prize money!" Meari said confidently.
In reality, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka never intended to reclaim the two million Japanese Yen; he planned to earn money through other channels.
Landlord is a game that relies heavily on luck. Even if Saotome Meari has a [Luck Rabbit Foot] on her, which can slightly increase her luck, it's impossible for her to get a good hand every time.
At least two to three hundred people participated in the competition, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka did not believe that Meari could stand out from them.
Looking at Meari's rekindled fighting spirit, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka did not dampen her confidence, smiling and encouraging her: "You can do it."
"I'm going to practice the game now!" Seeing Meari about to leave, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka quickly pulled her back.
"Wait a moment, there's plenty of time to practice. Come with me to a place now."
"What place?" Meari asked curiously.
"A place where we can make money."
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