Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary! novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Quest Completed [2]

8 PM.

I blinked several times, hoping I was just seeing things, but once reality settled in, a groan escaped my lips. I wasn't imagining it.

...I had really slept through the entire day.

"And I just managed to fix my sleeping schedule."

Tossing right and left, I eventually kicked the sheets away and got out of bed. I couldn't exactly say that I was refreshed, but considering how sleep deprived I had been, I was certainly feeling a lot better than before.

"Right, there's that too."

My head drooped as I recalled the new quest I had just received.

"Sell the game."

That was easier said than done.

Games weren't easy to sell unless they belonged to a reputable gaming studio with a large enough fan base.

Although I was more confident about the game, considering that the system had approved it, if I suddenly released it like this, I was sure it wasn't going to gain any traction. Perhaps in the future, but I didn't have the luxury of time.

I needed to find a way to market the game and make it gain traction.

But that was easier said than done.

I scrolled through the system shop, hoping to find something useful, but when nothing caught my eye, all I could do was sigh in disappointment.

"I guess I'll try asking Kyle. He might have some connections."

Although I wasn't exactly hopeful.

After all, he knew nothing about games.

*

Finding Kyle wasn't exactly hard.

After changing and making my way into the office, I found him loitering around the kitchen area, making himself some powdered coffee. Surprisingly, the Guild was still quite full in spite of it already being closing time.

"Thanks."

"Uh? Ah...? That's mine!"

"Very kind of you."

I took a sip of the coffee.

Tasted like shit.

"...Why are you looking at me like that? I'm doing you a favor. It's already nighttime—if you drink coffee now, you won't get any sleep."

"I already can't get any sleep."

"Then this should help."

I took another sip.

No, seriously. This was really bad coffee.

"....."

Kyle stopped saying anything then. He looked torn. He seemed to agree and also disagree at the same time.

I didn't bother with his expression and got straight to the topic.

"I've finished my game."

"...Oh."

Kyle flinched slightly upon hearing that.

'Ah, right. He hasn't tested the completed version yet.'

"Don't worry, I'm not going to ask you to test the game again. I'm here for something else."

"Really?"

Kyle's eyes lit up.

Why did he look so happy?

"Yeah..."

I tried my best to keep his expression out of my mind.

"I just wanted to know if you know someone who can help me market the game. I am planning on releasing it soon, but without any proper way to advertise it, I doubt it'll gain any steam."

"Marketing...?"

Kyle's brows furrowed all of a sudden as he brought his hand to his face. He appeared to be in deep thought, but soon shook his head.

"Nothing really comes to my mi—Ah."

As if something had suddenly hit him, Kyle smacked his fist against his open palm. However, his expression quickly turned strange.

"What? Why are you making a face like that?"

"That's..."

Kyle scratched the side of his face while mumbling, 'It could definitely work, but I'm not sure if she would...'

Pausing, Kyle looked in my direction again.

"...I might not be able to help you, but I know someone who might be."

"You do?"

"Yeah, but..."

"But what? Why are you dragging your sentences so much?"

[Zoey Terline]

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