I’ve Reincarnated, So I’m Going to Try Trading With Earth by Myself

After I finished my trip to Earth, I returned to the Institute on Maldea Planet.

Back at Galerina's office, everyone was at their desks, working, apparently.

"I'm back."

As soon as I spoke, Sania, who was in the foreground, rose from her seat.

"Welcome back. How many did you get in?"

"Listen. Thirteen thousand units!"

The three employees stood up happily as I put down the transport plane while puffing my chest (proudly).

"Oh, it's getting serious."

"With this, we can stock up even after excluding for the pre-orders."

Both Galena and Fio are happily checking the new arrivals.

At last, the current situation of constant sold-out might be over.

"The new retro game sets are in stock, so let's send them to the retailers."

"Hmm. We'll have to get them on the shelves before they go on sale."

We immediately headed to the Warp Bureau to ship the console and software to the various retailers.

"So, we're all set, then?"

"Yeah, we're just waiting for the release date."

I nodded to Sania and that was the end of my work for the day.

Phew, I'm tired after the long trip.

I'll be busy once Tetras & All-Stars is released, so I need to take a break while I can.

After finishing my work, I returned to my parents' house via the warp station.

Phew, I am back to the house where I feel at ease.

Finally, I can have some time to relax.

But then I saw some strange boxes piled up in the house.

"Huh, what's this?"

It looks familiar. I mean, this is one of our products, isn't it?

I don't know why we have so many Switz in our house.

There are also peripherals and software.

As I tilted my head, my mother, who was cooking dinner, came over.

"That's what Mommy ordered. It' s from Galerina."

"Huh?"

My mother smiled at me as I tilted my head.

"Lina, you said before. There are stores specializing in video games on Earth, but there are no such stores in Maldea, so it's difficult to introduce game consoles."

"Yes?"

What are you talking about, mother?

As I was puzzled, my mother spread her hands and said.

"Our house is pretty big, isn't it? So I thought I'd turn the back of the house, which is not used for anything, into a store. That way, I can do my chores while taking care of the store. It's small, but it's the first game store in Maldaea. Your father was happy to help me get the necessary paperwork to open the store. Mom will help Lina, though only a bit."

"…. Mom. Dad, too. …"

Apparently, I am a very fortunate person.

My mother stroked my head as my eyes welled up.

"Mommy will always be there for you, Lina."

"Yes, thank you."

Afterwards, my parents and I had dinner together.

I spent some time with my family.

And two days later.

A small little game store opened behind my parents' house.

A handwritten pop-up with illustrations of my mother.

It's not quite a homemade feeling.

Since it's a memorial momment, I decided to shoot a video for yutube.

The sign at the entrance says, "Marderita Game Specialty Store."

The only products are switzs, software, and related equipment.

It' a small store.

I start explaining for the video while the camera is rolling.

"Hello, people of the Earth, take a look. This is the first game store in Maldea that opened today. It's very small. Literally, there are only game products in the store. The store manager is my mother. Mom, please tell us your aspirations."

"I'll do my best!"

When I pointed the camera at my mother, she raised her arms and answered cheerfully.

She looked so cheerfull.

Then, the store started its business.

As I stared absentmindedly, two children came to the front of the store.

"Hey, Auntie, what's this?"

"It's called a video game. You can play it here."

At the entrance, there is a test console for one of the new software titles, Rokumen.

When my mother recommended it, the child grabbed the controller and looked up at the screen.

"What do we do with it?"

"You shoot the bullets, kill the enemy, and keep going"

The boys were immediately hooked and began to play, staring at the monitor.

"Oh, I got hit!"

"You're stupid. If you hit your opponent without avoiding his attacks, you're definitely going to die. Come on, let me take over!"

The two of them kept trying in turns, but they seemed to be having a hard time.

There was only one stage that could be played on the test machine. The rest is for them to enjoy after they buy the game.

However, they don't have the financial strength to pay 500 bells.

From here, there will be a long process of convincing their parents to have them buy it.

They managed to defeat the boss of the stage and left, satisfied.

After that, one unit was sold to a customer who was looking around for a stock of Switz.

That was the end of business for the first day.

My mother doesn't spend all her time in the store either; it's a home-style business where she does the housework inside the house as well.

Since I have cast a security spell, there is no need to worry about theft.

My mother was happy to have sold even one unit.

I guess business starts slowly.

 I lightly edited the earlier video and posted it on yutube.

The comment section was lively, as usual.

[It's a cute store.]

[It's like a candy store.]

[The first store to specialize in games. I'm deeply moved by that.]

[You're very close with your mother.]

[She's a wonderful mother. I'm jealous of your relationship with your mother.]

Everyone seemed to be happy to see the birth of the cute little store.

It was a trivial video, but it was introduced in a variety of shows on Japanese TV.

I wonder if they' ve got much free time on their hands.

I was spending my holiday in Maldea, vaguely thinking about such things.

A few days later, the release date of the Retro Game Pack finally arrived.

On the day the software is released, we get tons of questions from customers.

Of course, trouble can happen.

All of us gathered at the office in the morning to handle the call.

There were four of us, though.

This time, we had a wide range of questions about the game, as there were eight different software in one package.

[I bought a new software and it has a bunch of games in it, which one should I play first?]

[Start with the one you like.]

[The star kerbia swallowed a spiked enemy whole. I wonder if it hurts.]

[I think it's have a great digestion.]

TLN: all of you know Kirby, right?

[When I left Donkyuu Kong alone without operating it, Donkyuu slapped himself on the chest and started screaming. Is he emotionally unstable or something?]

[Gorillas are creature like that.]

[The protagonist of Makai City is running around naked. Isn't he too defenseless?]

[You can get armor, so let him wear it.]

TLN: Like someone said in comment, It's Makai Mura/village. Here Sugita CO and pekora play the game.

[I'm playing Gladias, what's this ... Ochre uncle who blows bubbles.]

[It' s a moai statue.]

TLN: Moai statue on Gradius.

Moai statues are appearing in large numbers in space, spewing bubbles from their mouths and attacking us.

The world of Gladius is full of wonders.

The Famicom era was a time when the industry was still young and many manufacturers were releasing a lot of weird stuff.

As a result, there are many unique and entertaining games.

One such game is Makai City, in which an uncle runs around naked and throwing axes.

The Maldeans were asking questions about these unusual games.

That day, we handled the calls all through the night.

"Oh, Ms. Gallerina, we sold out of the All-Star Game today. Can I order more?"

There were some calls from dealers here and there.

"This one also has an order."

Sania also shouted happily with the device in her hand.

"I hear the new software is well received."

"Yes!"

That day, Galena and I had a lively dinner in the cafeteria on the first floor, and we finished our work.

Sales of the Retro Game Pack were going strong, and the first shipment was quickly becoming scarce.

Then we continued our work, focusing on sales and customer service.

On weekdays, we were so busy moving around that we had no time to think about do anything else.

Speaking of which, when will I be able to see my parents in Nara?

Is it possible that I won't be able to see them forever?

It was one day when I started thinking about this.

I was eating at the cafeteria on the first floor during my lunch break, as usual.

Then Galena sat down next to me.

"Lina. Do you have a minute?"

"Yeah. Yes?"

She seemed a little more serious than her usual vague tone.

"I've been applying to higher-ups at the Institute for some time now. We finally got permission for one."

"Did you get through? What are you talking about?"

When I tilted my head, she said confidently.

"Permission to use the interstellar warp device owned by Lab One. With it, you'll be able to warp to the exact location you requested. You'll only able to use it once, though."

It was sudden and unexpected.

If the warp can accurately specify the target point, I can land in my hometown in Nara and go straight to my parents' house without anyone knowing.

Suddenly, the route to my parents from my previous life was open to me.