King of Games C18 Completing the development of his second game

Shinro's fingers dance across the transparent system interface, tapping away as he continues to program the "Undertale" game. It's been several days since he revealed to his family that he'd earned a substantial sum of money from his first creation, "Super Mario Bros." Although his family hadn't seemed overly impressed, Shinro didn't mind; after all, they were the affluent and influential Suzuki Group, the second wealthiest in Japan, surpassed only by the Karasuma Group.

As he finishes the final touches on "Undertale," Shinro sighs in relief, a sense of accomplishment welling up within him. He carefully transfers the game files from his system to his computer, a satisfied smile playing on his lips. "Finally, my second game is complete!" he thinks to himself, a surge of pride coursing through him.

Once the game files were securely transferred to his computer, Shinro uploaded "Undertale" onto his website. This time, he wasn't driven by desperation for money like before; after all, his first game, "Super Mario Bros.," had already earned him a million dollars and continued to bring in more. Instead, he decided to set "Undertale" as a free-to-play game, only adding a discreet donation option for those who wished to support his work.

The reason behind this decision was simple: Shinro needed to accumulate system points, and the more downloads his game received, the more points he would earn. He knew that "Undertale" was just as good, if not better, than his previous video game, and he was confident that players would love it. With each download and potential donation, he would get one step closer to unlocking new features and abilities in the system.

Shinro knew that promoting his game was just as important as creating it, so he decided to record himself playing the game for a short while. Ten minutes should be enough to pique the interest of viewers without giving too much away, he thought.

As he played, he couldn't help but notice the decline in views and downloads of "Super Mario Bros." It had been a month since its release, and the sudden surge of popularity was waning. He needed "Undertale" to be a success, not just for the system points but also to maintain his status as a respected game developer.

Once the recording was done, Shinro meticulously edited the footage, leaving only the most enticing parts of the gameplay. After exporting the final cut, he uploaded the video to his YouTube channel, titling it "Undertale - The Underground Adventure Awaits You!"

With a hopeful heart, he hit the 'publish' button, sending his latest game out into the world. Now, all he could do was wait and see if the gaming community would once again fall in love with his work.

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[Cincinnati, Ohio]

Mark stared at his YouTube analytics in awe. It had been a rollercoaster ride since he'd promoted "Super Mario Bros." a month ago. His channel had skyrocketed from relative obscurity to 50,0000 subscribers and counting, all thanks to that one video.

The views on his horror gameplay videos had also seen a significant boost, with more and more people discovering his content every day.

He owed it all to the game developer that developed the captivating "Super Mario Bros." game. Mark couldn't help but wonder what the creator would come up with next.

Mark couldn't help but notice that, as expected, the hype around "Super Mario Bros." was starting to wane, even though it still remained popular. However, the game had left its mark on the gaming world, inspiring a new wave of indie developers to try their hand at creating their own game. While only a small percentage of them managed to replicate even a fraction of Shinro's success, it was clear that "Super Mario Bros." had made an impact.

As Mark continued to watch YouTube videos, a notification sounded from his computer. Expecting it to be another of Yu-Gi-Oh's homo habilis videos, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the prolific game developer had uploaded a trailer for a new game: "Undertale - The Underground Adventure Awaits You!" Mark leaned in closer, his curiosity piqued.

It was hard to believe that the same person who created "Super Mario Bros." and entertained him with CGI animations could also produce another game in such a short time.

"How does he do it?" Mark wondered aloud, his fingers hovering over the keyboard.

As Mark watched the gameplay of "Undertale," he couldn't help but be intrigued by the gameplay and the familiar 8-bit graphics.

To his surprise, the game was free-to-play, which only piqued his interest further. Without hesitation, he downloaded the game and opened it in his computer.

As the title screen appeared, he hit the 'record' button on his streaming software.

"Hello, everyone! Markiplier here, and today we're diving into the second game from the creator of the hit 'Super Mario Bros.'"

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Shinro's eyes widened a little as he saw the views on his "Undertale" trailer skyrocket to 4,000 in just a few hours. At the same time, the game's downloads were rising at an exponential rate.

A grin crept onto his face as he watched his system points increase significantly. "This is it," he thought to himself. "With this, I'm one step closer to maxing out 'Tiny World' and unlocking its full potential." As the views and downloads continued to pour in, Shinro knew that it was only a matter of time before he could level up his "Game Developer Assistant" skill and unlock its hidden features. He could even consider upgrading his gene modification level.

Shinro observed the creatures inside his "Tiny World" with fascination. The homo habilis were on the brink of evolving into homo erectus, and the ecosystem he'd created was thriving. Trees swayed in the breeze, and marine life flourished in the oceans, while deer, sheep, lions, tigers, and bears roamed the land. Even the fearsome crocodiles coexisted peacefully with hippos in the rivers.

He noticed that the homo habilis had formed groups or tribes, each with their own unique beliefs. Some worshiped animals, others worshiped eyes, and a minority worshiped a hand, which represented him, the owner of the "Tiny World." However, Shinro frowned when he realized that the tribe worshiping the hand was at a disadvantage. He couldn't stand by and let the group that admired him struggle. With a determined look in his eyes, Shinro decided to help the tribe that worshiped the hand.

With the newfound power of his upgraded "Tiny World," Shinro no longer needed to physically scoop out specimens with his hand. Instead, he could now teleport them directly to his hand.

This time, he focused on the tribe that worshiped the hand, and in an instant, a single homo habilis materialized in front of him.

Shinro marveled at the tiny creature, no larger than a speck of dust in his hand, but thanks to his enhanced vision, he could see it clearly. He then proceeded to modify the homo habilis's genes, accelerating its evolutionary process so that it would develop into a homo sapiens much faster.

As he worked, Shinro couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and responsibility. He was shaping the future of this world, and he wouldn't let the people who admired him down.

Shinro breathed a sigh of relief as the gene modification on the homo habilis was successful. The creature was weak and tired, so he fed it a nutrient-rich substance he'd concocted before teleporting it back to its tribe in the "Tiny World."

Just as he was about to continue his work, a knock sounded on his door.

"What's up, Mom?" Shinro greeted his mother, Tomoko, who peered into his room with curiosity.

"Your fiancée will be here later, so you need to fix yourself up and meet her," she said, eyeing his messy hair. "I've hired a hair stylist, fashion designer, and makeup artist to help you out after you take a bath."

"Mom, I don't need all that—"

"No arguments, Shinro. You're meeting your fiancée, and you're going to look presentable," Tomoko said firmly, leaving him with no choice but to comply.

With a resigned sigh, Shinro trudged to the bathroom, dreading the makeover session that awaited him. He couldn't help but wonder how his life had come to this: finishing developing a great indie video game by day and being dolled up for an arranged marriage meeting by night.