Chapter 7 - 6: First Player
Zanichi rose from his couch as Zaboru approached, his face filled with excitement.
"What is it, son?" Zanichi asked, intrigued by Zaboru's enthusiasm.
Zaboru grinned. "Come to my room, Dad! My gaming console prototype is done, and I've got some games to show you!"
Zanichi raised an eyebrow, curiosity piqued. "All right, lead the way."
The pair made their way to Zaboru's room, which was cluttered with electronic components, wires, and scattered notes. Zanichi glanced around at the organized chaos, shaking his head.
"Looks like you've been busy tinkering, huh?" he remarked, his eyes landing on the sleek black-and-gray plastic box sitting neatly on the desk.
"Yeah, it's been a grind," Zaboru admitted.
Zanichi approached the console, noticing the wired controllers and cartridge slots. "So this is your console? I used to play on the Magnavox and Odyssey back in the day, and I've tried my fair share of arcade games too. Does this compare?"
Zaboru smirked, confidence brimming. "Oh, it's more than that, Dad. You'll see. Let's try it out!"
He grabbed a cartridge and slid it into the console.
"What's that?" Zanichi asked, inspecting the cartridge.