Another world Game Developers in Japan`s 1991-Chapter 402 - 358: ZAGE’s First Ever Event - Part 7

Yumi returned to center stage with a renewed smile as the contestants wrapped up their short break. "Alright everyone, hope you're refreshed, because it's time to continue the ZAGE Quiz Challenge!"

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The digital board behind her lit up once more.

"Question six," Yumi announced. "Who is one of the wolf bosses in Karate Bunny known for having a Rocky Hide made of stone?"

Ayumi's eyes sparkled. This was her moment. Karate Bunny was her creation—a project she had poured her heart into. While the others remained unaware that she was the actual creator of Karate Bunny, Ayumi maintained her composure and calmly wrote down: Eoka.

Meanwhile, Yoko's eyes lit up too. A devoted fan of the Karate Bunny franchise, she loved every part of its world and characters. She was also a huge admirer of U-Bunny's games, completely unaware that the mysterious U-Bunny was actually Ayumi herself.

Takayuki frowned. He hesitated, debating between two names: Eoka or Eroka. 'Damn... I slightly forgot about this one. Better not risk it,' he thought with a sigh. ultimately decided not to answer.

Yumi smiled. "And the answer is... Eoka!"

Only two people had answered correctly—Ayumi and Yoko.

"Whoa! A tricky one! And it looks like Yoko pulls 10 points ahead of Takayuki now, with Ayumi catching up too! Let's roll into question seven!"

"In Z-Man, what is the name of the mythical beast that grants Daigo his power and transforms into his mecha avatar?"

Yoko furrowed her brow. The name was so long, and she only vaguely remembered it. 'Ugh, it was something... something with "Dai"... the name is too long damn!'

Takayuki, however, didn't hesitate. Z-Man was his favorite series, and Daigo the Z-Green was his all-time favorite Sentai. He knew Daigo's backstory like the back of his hand, every transformation sequence, every quote, every moment. With total confidence, he wrote: Chō Kidenjū Daimugen..

Sakaki, unexpectedly, also scribbled down the same answer, having memorized the name from the game Sakaki Is big fan of Z-man too.

Yumi smiled then announced, "Correct answer: Chō Kidenjū Daimugen! Impressive—only Takayuki and Sakaki got it right this round!"

Cheers and claps echoed again.

"Question eight! In the epilogue of Fist of Northstar, a mysterious character observes the final battle Kenshiro the Player against Raoh. He mentions and wonders if martial arts power is a form of what kind of energy?"

Yoko and Takayuki wrote swiftly: NEN.

Endo also confidently jotted it down. He still remembers it because he just beat it last night while the others already forget!.

"Correct! The answer is NEN! Only three contestants answered correctly: Yoko, Takayuki, and Endo! Interesting! Yoko and Takayuki are neck and neck, keeping everyone at the edge of their seats!"

The crowd was now fully engrossed, eyes locked on the scoreboard as scores shifted.

"Now onto question nine," Yumi continued. "In Spongebob Game what phrase is printed on the mysterious Z-card?"

This time, even Yoko and Takayuki hesitated. They remembered how Zabo-man appeared in the Spongebob game, but the exact phrase written on the Z-card eluded them, blurring like a half-remembered dream The memory was faint. Yoko wrote: Try looking everywhere, then you meet me.

Sakaki, guessing, wrote: I'm everywhere. Keep Looking for me

Takayuki answer : You will meet me everywhere?

Others answered similarly, variations of a cryptic phrase.

Yumi giggled. "Nobody got it right! The correct answer was: 'Look around closely everywhere, and I will be there.' Close, but not quite. Now... it's time for the final question! And this one will be presented by someone very special..."

Suddenly, the lights dimmed. Dramatic music began to play.

The crowd turned toward the stage entrance.

Emerging from the smoke was none other than Zaboru Renkonan—wearing his iconic Zabo-helmet... fused with an elaborate cosplay of Raoh from Fist of the Northstar. The armor shimmered under the lights, complete with spiked pauldrons and a crimson cape.

Gasps erupted from the crowd.

"Is that... Raoh?!"

"Oh my god, Zaboru's insane!"

"That is the most badass thing I've ever seen!"

"Very Manly!"

Zaboru took the mic, his voice amplified and slightly distorted for dramatic effect. As he activated his Aura of Influence: Zabo-Man Persona, the room seemed to tighten with anticipation.

Even the most confident participants looked nervous.

"Man... that can't be the real Raoh, right? He looks seriously intimidating.".

"This is not a dream," one audience member whispered. "This is terrifying and awesome at the same time."

From the participant section, Ayumi giggled behind her hand. 'Hehehe... Zabo, you're so cute when you get theatrical.'

Zaboru raised a gloved hand.

"The final question," he boomed, "is this: In Pokemon Games What is the name of the first Bug Catcher trainer you encounter in Viridian Forest?"

A murmur swept through the room.

Yoko smirked to herself. She remembered. The name had stuck in her head because it was the same as her second butler's name from overseas.

She quickly wrote: Rick Astley.

Takayuki glanced at her with a confused expression. He sighed and chose not to answer. Takayuki sighed with a bittersweet smile. 'Guess that's another second place for me... I really should've remembered that one. But still... it's kind of strange she remembered that of all things, right?' Takayuki thought, a bit puzzled.

The audience was baffled.

"Wait, what? Bug Catchers had names?"

"I thought they were just called Bug Catcher..."

"No, no, I remember! There's a single line where his mom yells his name when you beat him. But... who remembers it?!"

Zaboru grinned devilishly. The screen behind him flashed white.

"The correct answer is... Rick Astley!"

Suddenly, a spotlight hit Zaboru. Music kicked in—Never Gonna Give You Up blared from the speakers.

Zaboru started dancing rick rolled.

The audience screamed with laughter and confusion.

"Is this real?!"

"Why is he dancing like that!!"

"Hahaha it's so Funny damn!"

Zaboru, still in full Raoh armor, pointed into the crowd as he sang, "Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down..."

Ayumi was doubled over in laughter; she even held her stomach. Yoko was trying to stay composed, but her grin stretched from ear to ear. Even his employees burst into laughter, joined by his family. His mother, Keiko, chuckled warmly, while his little sister Sanika nearly fell over from laughing so hard.

Hikaru Kurata's brow twitched as he muttered internally, 'Absolutely not. I would never do something so absurd.'

Meanwhile, only Yugo gazed at Zaboru with wide-eyed awe. "Whoa, Boss-sama is so cool," he whispered. His twin sister Yuna simply sighed, clearly unimpressed but used to her brother's admiration.

Zaboru concluded his impromptu performance with a dramatic pose. The lights faded back to normal. Zaboru is also really proud he was able to bring a meme from his previous world.

"And that," he said, catching his breath, "was your final question. The only one who got it right was... Yoko!"

Confetti burst into the air. Yoko stood up, both surprised and proud.

"Congratulations, Yoko! You are the winner of the first ZAGE Quiz Challenge!"

The crowd erupted into cheers. Takayuki clapped with genuine admiration.

"And for Takayuki and Ayumi congratulations too!"

1st Yoko

2nd Takayuki

3nd Ayumi

Zaboru gestured to the side of the stage, revealing a row of ornate treasure boxes and veiled items, all carefully arranged. Each one shimmered under the lights, hinting at the exciting and mysterious rewards he had planned for the winners.

"Let the awards ceremony begin!"

To be continued...

AN: Lol i actually created a Chapter regarding Rick Astley Bug Catcher. But i forgot to include it , anyway that's just a joke haha

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