Chapter 8 fourth quarter

I'm Rei Ayanami... Really?Doubts arise, stop here. Ahh...not at all, it seems that it is difficult to integrate into the character recently, is it because the setting is too empty?Or is the time for teenage girls dreaming over?No matter what kind of situation it is, it is very nerve-wracking, and this can be said to be my only way of escape. I am in the third building of Mujima in the East District. I am wearing a uniform between aqua blue and green, with a thin red bow tie. I did not forget to wear an eye mask. Even the black stockings that I would usually be embarrassed to wear are today. part of the shape.Well, this time it’s a lighter outfit. In fact, I originally wanted to wear an all-white tights, but after trying it several times, the chest area still couldn’t be done well, so I had to compromise with the uniform.

I am COSPLAYER, a role-playing player.Putting on the clothes of characters in cartoons or video games and projecting ourselves onto other characters is the meaning of our existence.This kind of statement is easy to be misunderstood, and in fact, there should be some people who play role-playing who don't think so deeply. The reason for their cosplay is purely to play with appearances.However, the matter of "styling" has contained the essence of transformation since ancient times. If you use other people's clothes to dress up, this meaning is very strong.The origins of history have been forgotten, leaving only practices and forms, but even so, I continue to engage in role-playing.

For me, it's like a cigar-like tranquilizer (I'm not a smoker), or a detox, a temporary release from the failed existence of Katori Hami, the real world.And this time, it is the dependence and projection on Rei Ayanami, and it is the re-start as Rei Ayanami... But lately it has become increasingly difficult.If it was a few years ago, I could perfectly integrate into the character, and it would be easy to figure out the character's thoughts and life, but this time it is not going well.I tried so hard to banish myself to another world, to be a role play, and start my life anew, only to be back in the real world right away.

I'm not sure why, what is going on?Sure enough, as mentioned earlier, have you encountered a bottleneck?Or is it because my heart has grown into the real "me"?It should be one of the reasons, maybe both. As Rei Ayanami, I walked through the building at a different pace than usual.This building is a four-story building, the first and second floors are cosplay photo sessions, and the third floor is a doujinshi sales venue.On the first floor where I was, there were girls in all kinds of costumes, people who couldn't be called girls anymore, and male cosplayers who were very young, and male tourists who were filming these people (but they wanted to) Nine out of ten of them are girls), the crowd is quite crowded.

A girl with a rosary around her neck and a red and pink dress; a girl holding a bouquet and posing as a maid; a girl with hair parted in the middle, wearing an orange skirt, and dressed in a uniform; indescribable, wearing a complex and exaggerated dress , like a simple version of Sachiko Kobayashi's girl; also, it seems to be a mobile suit Gundam, covered in white cardboard, and people of unknown age and gender also appeared... There are countless, and there are many unseen Come out to play what role.Who is that character with the pointed hat and the big teeth? Because one eye is wearing a blindfold, some can't grasp the sense of distance.Several amateur photographers approached and asked if they could take pictures, which I readily accepted.I posed for the camera (I said it was a pose, in fact Rei Ayanami just stood up straight) and aimed at the camera, the crisp and pleasant shutter sound, and the intermittent flashes, all surrounded me alone, and I was the only one-this point, yes most important.

attention.attention. It's me, it's me.In school, I am completely out of the limelight, no one will notice whether I am present or not, and I have lost my personality and value for a long time. This way, I can also attract attention here. That's right, if Katori Hami's marks can be erased, she will be in a higher position than ordinary people.My appearance is not bad, and I have a good overall sense... Although my breasts are not that big, I am quite confident, and my body is very healthy. I don’t have any diseases. Even my homework and studies are at the upper-middle level. beautiful hair.

So... so, just get rid of Katori Hami, get rid of. "Hello, Little Zero over there." A low-pitched voice came from behind, and I woke up.The amateurs who took the photo had already left. When I turned around, Baoxian Qingwei was standing behind me in the shape of a sweetheart like the moon. The slender legs exposed from under the miniskirt were still so beautiful, and the golden wig was very suitable for her.When this lady is doing cosplay, she will definitely wear a wig (I also wore it this time), so I haven't seen Qingwei's real hair at all. Needless to say, the name Baoxian Qingwei is not his real name, and such a weird name is difficult to appear in the real world (well, but I don’t know Qingwei’s real name, so I can’t draw conclusions casually), and even I don't know her age or school.On the other hand, Qingwei is of course completely unaware of my personal information, because there is no need to know it, nor is it necessary to disclose it.

I just cosplay to get rid of Katori Yumi's identity. Wouldn't it be a stupid act to reveal my true face like this?I absolutely do not allow the embarrassing parts of myself to leak out. "Ah, Qingwei is you—" Whenever I get in touch with people I know, I always inevitably come out of Katori Yumi's original form. "Good night." "Really, you are still in a daze." Qing Wei walked towards me while making sure that the headband was not crooked.In real life, no one is wearing that kind of thing anymore. "It's easy to get hit by a car, I'm telling you the truth."

"Ah, I'm fine." "If it's okay, I won't give you any advice." Qingwei smiled, her small lips raised.She was tall (one hundred and sixty-eight, maybe), and a bit neutral between her brows and eyes, but she was really a lovely person. "The death toll in traffic accidents in Hokkaido is the highest in the country. Be careful, Xiaokai." By the way, my name here is Xiaohai, it's very simple. The two of us moved towards the wall so as not to block the movement of the crowd. "Well, Qingwei, have you already bought it?" "What are you buying?"

"Doujinshi." "Haha, the sky is dark and the sky is dark." Qingwei is holding a big paper bag in his left hand. "It's a big gain. Well, let me see... EVA Asuka X Shinji has two books, Sailor Moon has three books, and then KOF's Mai Shiranui and Andy, and... Ah, that's right. , and Dongfang Invincible!" "Ah, okay, okay, I see." I stopped her from talking, the blood and perseverance of these buyers are amazing. "Xiao Hai, did you buy it too?" "No, not yet, I just arrived." "Oh, that's not good. If you don't hurry up, the action will be sold out, especially the ones like Dragon Quest. There are not many books published in Hokkaido, so it's very dangerous." Qing Wei bent down, Start adjusting the handmade white boots. "Ah, I hate it, the SIZE is wrong, it's very sad to wear."

"Well, then I'll go buy it now." If I don't go soon, the hero series I want will be out of stock. "It's useless, it's useless, it's useless." Qingwei straightened up and shook his head like a bird: "Even if you rush over at this time, there are only empty stalls left. Nearly half of the clubs are out of stock." "That's it." Indeed, even a bull can't live for more than three minutes once it enters a group of ferocious tiger sharks. "It's okay, don't worry, or I'll let you see it." Qing Wei raised one knee, stood on one foot, and smiled cheerfully at me, her thighs were exposed, and the sight of the surrounding male groups breathed a sigh of relief All come together. "But I don't have the kind of BL-type fanzine that Xiao Hai likes." "Hey, hey, the panties are exposed." The man in the strange armor came here with robot-like movements. It was our mutual friend - Arikawa Chinchilla. If this is his real name, then his parents A very courageous man. "Hi, Arikawa, good night." "Ah, good night." Qingwei and I greeted him. "Good night. Wow, Xiao Hai, it's been a long time. By the way, hey, Qingwei, don't be too exaggerated, put your feet together, everyone is staring, you should know." "I know." Qingwei finally put his feet together. "It doesn't matter if it's just faintly visible. Ah, otherwise I'll give Arikawa special treatment and let you see everything?" "Fool!" "Wow, why are you suddenly angry?" "It's okay." Arikawa shook his head, and the foam armor on his body made a friction sound.What role is this armor playing?The helmet that looks like a military general in the Warring States Period (it is twice the size of Arikawa's head, and it will crooked every time his neck moves), is impressive. "Uh, Arikawa—" I really wanted to know, so I asked, "Who are you... are you pretending to be?" "Huh?" Arikawa made a surprised expression, and adjusted the angle of the helmet. "Don't you know? Xiao Hai, don't you know "Legend of Armor"?" "Well..." It seems that I have heard it, but it seems that I have not heard it. "Really, your characters are still the same, you pick some very outdated ones." Qingwei made a troublesome expression on purpose, and began to complain about Arikawa as usual: "Is that Seiji Date? Why did you wear Seiji Date's look?" Come on? I played Iron Man No. 26 last time, so forget about No. 28, but what about No. 26? Who would know." "Is that so? But, it's better than the Thunderbird-2 transport plane, right?" "As far as the physical structure is concerned, there is no way to pretend that." Qingwei smiled at him. "However, Virgil Tracy is fine, just draw two black lines around the mouth. Anyway, everything I just said is just as old-fashioned." "You yourself are not very old-fashioned, what about "Sweetheart Warrior"." Arikawa countered. "Sweetheart is very good, this is a classic role-playing character, and it's very cute, look at it—" Qingwei puffed up his chest and made the character's signature move. In the end, Arikawa replied: "But it doesn't make sense to make it out of someone without breasts." Qingwei replied again: "Just put a cushion and squeeze it out."In fact, the line of Qingwei's chest is a bit unnatural, as if stuffed with buns or something. Ah... Why do these people have happy expressions on their faces?Even if Qingwei and Arikawa leave this space and return to their daily lives, they still have the same personalities as now, and they will also have the same conversations as they do now. I am very envious.Like me, even if I do role-playing, I'm still a tragic character like Rei Ayanami. "Ah, by the way, Arikawa." Qing Wei seemed to suddenly think of something and asked, "Where's Qin Mei? Didn't you come with me?" The Kotomi she is talking about is a character who is like a girl idol in the role-playing world.Indeed, I haven't seen anyone today. Qinmei is a very conspicuous girl, and she shouldn't be drowned in the crowd like me. "Huh? Didn't you come?" Arikawa raised his voice. "Well, I haven't seen it until now, so it must be because I didn't come, what about you, Xiao Hai?" "Ah, I didn't see that either." "It's strange...she said she would definitely come." Arikawa and Qinmei are also friends in private, but even so, of course, there is no relationship between men and women. "She's clearly looking forward to it, and she even said that even if 'Radiohead' came to Japan for a concert on the same day, she would still choose to come here." "Have you contacted her yet?" "No, her phone is turned off." "Where's your home phone number?" "No way." Arikawa shook his head: "Qinmei doesn't have a phone at home, is it incredible?" "Let's look for it, maybe it's already here." Not only me, Qingwei is also a big fan of Qinmei. "This time, I must ask her to sign it, and it would be better if we can take a photo together, wow——" "You still have paranoia." Arikawa said in a low voice, "Then let's go find it together. I also need to find Qin Mei." "Wow, are you looking for a date with her?" "How is it possible, I don't have the guts." "Oh, oh, let my sister comfort you?" "Don't make weird jokes." "Yes yes yes." Qingwei waved his right hand to Arikawa, does this action have any meaning? "Do you want Xiaohai to look for him together?" She turned to me again and asked. "Uh...sorry, I...I'd better go and see the doujinshi." It was too troublesome to find out specifically, so I replied like this, and I didn't even have the courage to refuse outright. "That's it, then goodbye." Qingwei and Arikawa left, and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.Watching their backs for a while, I was in a daze without any meaning. I took off the blindfold (70% of Rei Ayanami's identity has disappeared at this time, I have given up trying to figure out the character of the character today), and went to the doujinshi sales venue on the third floor. If Qingwei's information is correct, it would be impossible to go now I have the book I want, but let's check it out.And you can't stand still, it will be troublesome if you are seen by Qingwei and Arikawa. The stalls selling doujinshi are indeed in ruins, the crowds have dispersed, almost all clubs are sold out, and some stalls have already begun to be cleared.However, I don't dislike the atmosphere after the festival, so while browsing the remaining booths, I eavesdropped on the sales results of the clubs, feeling the aftertaste after the excitement.Festivals are not for me. If I have to say it, the feeling of standing quietly like the unsold apple candied haws after the festival is more suitable for me. This is not self-pity. Just like no matter how good the business is, there will still be companies that go bankrupt. Even if the buying momentum is strong, there will still be a few associations that are not very popular.There are a few stalls, obviously unable to attract any customers, but there are piles of books, like a fruit stand selling goods.what-- My eyes were attracted by one of the stalls, which was a group of about five or six people, including a boy of elementary school age.But I wasn't attracted to the little boy (I'm not a pedophile), but I felt like I saw a familiar face, which was— "What a tragedy! This is really too miserable, it's quite miserable." "It's so noisy, don't yell like that." "What? What are you talking about?" "Don't you understand? I told you not to shout." "Oh? Then you mean, you want me to shut up?" "That's needless to say, old sister." "Sure enough, no one wants to paint the subject of "Beast Warrior"." "It's useless to regret it, just give up." "But, speaking of it, that's considered bestiality." "Sell and sell?" "Sure enough, I should choose Gundam W." "Just to tell you I'm sorry—" "Trova X Hilo, it's no problem to sell fifty copies, although I personally prefer cartels, hey, everyone, am I right?" said Classmate Jing, and then said to his companions Cast a provocative look.All the companions showed a little confused expression, only Jing’s younger brother (he called her sister, so it must be) looked at her with an unbearable strange look, showing such a gray and cold temperament at such a young age, I fell into some kind of delusion, thinking I saw my past self... No, it doesn't matter anymore, I don't want to look back.Why?Why is the mirror classmate here? "Huh? Are you...yeah? Yumi?" Oops, found out.When I came back to my senses, I realized that I was standing directly in front of the booth of Jing and the others.It is strange that this has not been discovered. "Ah, ah——" I suddenly felt ashamed, so embarrassing that my face was about to spew out lava, uh, this is just a metaphor. "What are you doing? Oh, it's Rei Ayanami. It's so fierce, and it's quite suitable. I didn't expect to say it. Hey, wait a minute, why don't you pretend to be the monitor? That's the voice of Junko Iwao, it's Koiwa Yeah." Classmate Jing went around the table and said a series of words in a series of words.Is this a compliment?Or criticism? "Excuse me—" I lowered my blushing face, "Why, why... Jing, Jing, you are here?" "Obviously, you can tell it just by looking at it." She replied, and then pointed to the mountain of doujinshi on the desktop. "Mirror mirror, are you... drawing doujinshi?" This really surprised me, even if I found a rare bird, it wouldn't be more surprising than this. "Obviously, you can see it at a glance." "It doesn't seem to sell very well..." I asked timidly, praying secretly in my heart, hoping that she wouldn't answer me again: "It's obvious, you can tell it at a glance." "It's obvious, you can tell it just by looking at it." It's a pity that the so-called prayers are never heard. "Really, are you all blind? If you knew it, you wouldn't have done it." "Uh, how many copies did you sell?" "You know what? Only twelve copies were sold." I took a look at the mountain of doujinshi. I haven't been watching this cartoon, so I don't know it very well, but the cover is indeed "Beast Warrior".The lines are surprisingly well drawn, who drew them?It's a pity that the coloring is too rigid to be a failure. "Obviously the painting is very good." This is my true impression. "The subject of bestiality doesn't work anymore." I didn't know what to answer, so I had to keep silent. In fact, more important than this topic is that I really want to escape from the scene in front of Mr. Jing, and this is the truth.Alas, if I had known this would happen, I would have gone to Qinmei with Qingwei and the others. If I could predict the future, I could avoid this embarrassment. "But it doesn't matter. Whether the book sells well or not, it doesn't affect my life at all. Just let it be." Jing turned his head and said to the members of the club: "So, I If you want to go downstairs with Yumei, I will trouble you to clean up the stalls." "Hey, wait a minute, sister." Her younger brother said on behalf of everyone: "At least go after collecting, this is basic common sense." Although he is a primary school student, his speech has a faint murderous look. The future is really worrying. He will definitely become a murderer in the future. "Come on, I want to tell Yu Nai." Jing-san stared at his younger brother with cold eyes. "Say what?" "Tell me about your sexual preference." Jing replied with a mysterious and strange tone and expression, then grabbed my wrist, walked down the stairs with firm steps, and forced me back to the original place. The crowds and heat on the first floor are still astonishing. If this energy can be used effectively, the life of the earth may even be extended by two years.It's a pity that this is just a useless energy. If you insist on giving it value and reasons, the hot air in this venue will definitely turn into cold air in an instant. "Wow, that's amazing, I almost burst out laughing." Student Jing looked at the various cosplayers in the arena, but his eyes were not gentle at all. "Sure enough, there are still so many ugly girls." "Well." I didn't deny it, but it's not that you can't do role-playing because you don't look good. If this behavior is converted into very concise words, it is actually just self-satisfaction (including myself).Even if the eyes of others are needed, the feelings of others are basically unnecessary, because just by imitating the role, there is already a feeling of sublimation. "But I was really petrified." Jing said: "The so-called petrified means that the whole person is stunned, although it is a bit exaggerated." "Uh, do you mean you're scared by me?" "Is there anything else?" Jing's eyes are still as cold as usual, maybe this is her existing appearance. "I didn't expect you to like cosplay. It's great that we are in the same class. Ah, although I only found out that we are classmates yesterday. By the way, do you know the origin of 'SANARY'?" "what?" "It's fine if you don't know. It's a small group anyway. The point is—you fit that style very well." Student Jing stopped and looked at me again. The emotion I had forgotten for a long time came to life, and I hurriedly lowered my head. "Why are you embarrassed?" Student Jing asked me incredulously: "If you're embarrassed, just don't play cosplay." "I... No, it's not like that." That's right, I'm not just shy, the sight of Kagami makes me feel very confused, why?Is it because it was seen through?See through what? "It's okay, since we are the same kind with similar interests, let's be good friends." After saying this, Jing finally smiled—a beautiful smile.It would be great if she could always laugh like this, Jing-san always has guerrilla-like eyes, what exactly is she guarding against? "Ah, um, please give me more advice." Being told to be a good friend by someone like Jing Lenzi, an ordinary person like me will be happy, because this more or less shows that my existence value is affected. Agreed, it's so gratifying, really gratifying.Everyone should be able to understand my mood, right?Impossible not to understand? "Yumi, how many years have you been cosplaying?" "Well...almost six years." It started at a young age, to escape from myself.My parents divorced, and I was fostered by relatives in Sapporo when I was nine years old. The situation after that was not good. I am afraid that was the beginning of my downfall...it must be the origin of my escapism. Until now, the whole process can also be traced back.Less than half a year after being fostered at a relative's house, I created a fantasy world in my mind. Everyone should have imagined "another space", but I pictured it more vividly than anyone else. The fantasy world is real, and real life is nothing but a momentary nightmare.Dreams like this come up whenever I'm being yelled at or beaten up. I'm afraid... this is the laying of the foundation.To express the imaginary world of that dream directly and explicitly is cartoon animation.It is a cartoon, which makes the things depicted in my mind more complete, and transmits that fictional world to me through visual and auditory sensations.This shocked me quite a bit.Why does the fictional world appear in front of my eyes in a flat form?Cartoon animation can take me into that space, even if it's only for thirty minutes, and allow me to project myself into the perfect character and free myself from the unnecessary existence of Katori Yumi. After that, there should be no need to explain. It is not unprecedented to bring the two-dimensional plane concept into the three-dimensional world.It doesn't matter whether the criticism from the outside world is good or bad. It is correct to choose the role-playing method, but... yes, there are also however, but forget it, the answers to these questions can be explained from various angles, so let's skip it Alright. "Wow! Six years? It's been a long time." "Really?" I straightened my uniform. "It's very passionate." Classmate Jing nodded and answered me: "Because, six years ago, it was almost the 1990s. What kind of roles were you playing at that time? If I remember correctly, it should be like a mobile police... ..." "Hello—" Qingwei called me, interrupting Jing's words. "Finally found you, Xiaohai, Xiaohai—" She showed her white thighs, her blond hair was flying in the air, and she was walking towards this side. "I'm looking for you, have you seen the doujinshi booth? I didn't buy "Dragon Quest"...Ah——" She spotted Jing, who was standing in front of me. "Who is this?" "Well... this is classmate Jing, my... friend." After I finished speaking, I turned back to classmate Jing. "This is Baoxian Qingwei, my companion." "Please give me some advice—" Qing Wei finished speaking, raising his hands in salute like a soldier. "Oh, it's really cute, you—" Jing-san seemed very happy. "What kind of code is this?" "Wow... what an interesting person!" Qingwei's big eyes opened even brighter. "What is your specialty?" "A little doujinshi." "Like Sweetie?" "I prefer 'Rock Jenny'." "Wow!" "Eh...Qingwei, where are the others in Arikawa?" I had no choice but to ask this in order to stop their nonsensical conversation on Mars, but I was not interested in Arikawa's whereabouts at all. "Eh? Ah, that's right, I almost forgot the original purpose. Um, so you haven't seen Arikawa, Kokai? Should you ask Yamaguchi and the others..." "Isn't he with you?" I asked. "It was gone after that, Arikawa and I were waiting for Kotomi outside just now—" "Just use that look?" Qingwei nodded bluntly.In the eyes of passers-by who don't know it, Arikawa, who is wearing a strange armor, and Qingwei, who is dressed like a racing girl, must look like a different kind of man and woman. "But, I just... just left for about fifteen minutes, and in the blink of an eye, Arikawa disappeared." "Did you go somewhere else? For example, the second floor." "I've been to the lounge, and I saw that Seiji Date's armor was in there." Qingwei replied in a low voice. "Also, I went to the parking lot and saw that the car was gone, and I didn't see that broken old car. Really, where is it already someone's house, and where to steal it? Ah, of course it's a joke." "I don't like Seiji Date, it's too outdated." Kagami said coldly. "Wow!"