What?! My anime figurines have all come true!

"Wow, so close...! I... I'm being pampered?! Oh my gosh~~! This is a protector of flowers, right?! Even a useless person like me who can't do anything except play guitar! can be protected by Xiao..."

Itachi Hikaru/Yamada Ryo/Kita Ikuyo:...

The three of them felt a little uneasy when they saw the lewd smile on Goto Ichiri's face, which resembled that of Shin-chan from Crayon Shin-chan.

Are you feeling better?

Chen Xiao asked.

"good, very good!"

Goto Ichiri made a sound indicating that they could go and operate the warship.

Although I don't know what's going on in Goto Ichiri's mind, she seems to be trying to stay alert.

"It's still early, we can wander around the venue for a bit first, and then go backstage after Jiafang sends us a message."

Of course, before going to the venue, Chen Xiao still took a picture of the scene and sent it to Ding Jiafang to reassure him.

Chen Xiao then led the four of them into the comic convention venue.

Only now did they truly witness the sheer scale of China; every area of ​​the venue was larger than the Starry Night Showroom run by Ijichi Hoshika (Nijika's older sister)!

"If we collect 'entry and exit fees' here, we'll be making so much money we won't know what to do with it!"

Yamada Ryo pointed to the fork in the road leading to several exhibition halls in the distance, his eyes practically turning into the shape of money.

“If we dare to take it, no one will come. In that case, Liang will not only not see a penny, but will also have to pay a large amount of compensation.”

Chen Xiao smiled and replied to Yamada Ryo's money-grubbing behavior.

"Then I'll only be able to eat grass?! Oh... no, with Xiao taking care of me, I'll never be able to eat grass in my life."

Yamada Ryo first realized what was going on, then realized what was happening and gave a sly smile.

Chen Xiao: ...

Is this a confession?

That sudden turn of events almost shattered my mental defenses!

Ryo Yamada, what a terrifying woman.

"Wow...that's really shameless."

"Ichi Nijika, who was standing to the side, complained."

"After all, that's just how Senior Liang is."

Kita Yukiyo nodded in agreement.

"..."

Boqi-chan has remained silent since entering the venue.

Mechanically following Kita Ikuyo, it looked as if they had been 'walking' for a long time.

Although there were many cosplayers present, Nijika Ijichi and others still attracted a lot of attention.

In particular, the four of them have very different styles, yet they get along very harmoniously.

Of course, the main reason is that they are very good-looking.

Are those people also cosplaying?

"It looks so pretty and cute!"

"And she's even without makeup! Amazing! Can she look this good without makeup?"

"Which work are you cosplaying as? I don't recognize the character!"

"I don't care about this or that! The girls wanted to take a photo together... but they were sent back."

"Haha! Clown, didn't you see she has a male companion?"

Chen Xiao blocked everyone who tried to take a photo with him.

If it were a group of thorns, there probably wouldn't be as many people trying to take photos with them.

There was another reason why Chen Xiao didn't choose Jing Qinrencai before, which was that she wasn't anime-like enough.

Even if they are characters from anime.

One very simple point is their clothing style. Although the four members of the band "End" wore simple outfits, they were clearly in a cute and refreshing anime style. However, the entire "Thorn" group, in terms of both clothing style and temperament, was very much a "socially conscious" group.

He was completely out of place with everyone else in the room.

The level is too high; they simply cannot muster the courage.

And of course, there's the childlike smell on Nina...

Ichigan no Rencai: I'll kill you!

…………

After wandering around several areas, Ichiji Nijika and the others had a great time, but Chen Xiao, looking at the unfamiliar anime works, showed absolutely no interest.

Fortunately, some well-known domestic works from the previous life have also appeared in this life.

So at this comic convention, he did see some familiar faces.

For example, the anime-style stand-up comedy performed in the distance.

Two cosplayers dressed as motorcycle riders were seen on stage having a man in a white coat examine them.

"Please listen to the first topic: The Energy City at Dawn... Wrong Book!"

The doctor turned around and picked up another book from the bookshelf.

"Please listen to the first topic. The Moon Temple is ready for battle... but that won't do either."

Chen Xiao: ...

Now I understand, you guys are putting on a show called "The Adventures of Lao Luo: The Heart Disease of the Vanguard"!

This anime convention even features anime-themed skits?

However, judging from the audience's beaming smiles, the effect was indeed quite good.

Oh, I was laughing too. Never mind then.

Beep beep beep...!!!

[Ding Jiafang: Xiao! It'll be my turn soon! Come on over!]

"Hongxia, Jiafang sent a message. Let's go backstage."

Upon seeing the message from Ding Jiafang, Chen Xiao turned around and greeted the girls who were engrossed in watching.

"Is it about to begin? Whew... I'm starting to get nervous!"

Kita Ikuyo was startled by what she heard.

"Don't worry, Kita, we'll be cheering you on from the stands!"

Ichi Nijika clenched her fist to cheer on Kita Ikuyo.

Ryoya Yamada gave a thumbs up and said, "If you really can't sing, Yuyo can act cute. Maybe people will even give you money."

"Senior Liang!"

On the other side, Ding Jiafang was pacing back and forth at the backstage entrance. Even though he knew Chen Xiao had arrived, he was still very worried because he hadn't seen him.

"Jiafang! I've brought men with me!"

That familiar voice was like a shot of adrenaline, instantly energizing Ding Jiafang.

"Ah Xiao! You..."

However, when he happily looked in the direction of the sound, he found that in addition to Chen Xiao himself, he was accompanied by four beautiful girls with different styles.

A smiling, cheerful, blonde girl with a side ponytail—Niji Natsumi.

With an indifferent expression, he looked at the somewhat aloof, short-haired, blue-haired beauty—Yamada Ryo.

Kita Ikuyo is an adorable red-haired beauty who's as cute as a pistachio.

And finally, there's the last one, a pink-haired beauty named Goto Ichiri, who always had her head down and a slightly hunched back, looking gloomy but unable to hide her pretty face.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Ding Jiafang's eyes gradually turned fierce.

Ding Jiafang: I'm going to kill you!!!

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Unexpected Events

In a world where there are no big girl bands and not even many proper idol anime, what do people think of when they think of singers?

A cheap T-shirt, ripped jeans, and a vest made of the same fabric as the jeans.

Oh, I might have to grow my hair long again.

Similar to the show "I'm Crazy for Singing" that Chen Xiao watched in his previous life.

It's fair to say that, apart from the very top-tier singers, most of the singers in this world look like a heavily filtered version of "Brother Sharp" (a popular internet celebrity known for his styling and outrageous appearance).

Girl band?

In the whole team, maybe the one with long hair is the one who looks more like a woman?

Of course, it's not to say there aren't any female singers.

Compared to the vast number of male singers, female singers are truly a rare breed.

Moreover, those who are destined for fame have already become incredibly popular, while those who are not famous will give up after a short time because they can't see a future in it.

Therefore, most people can only find male singers.

That's what Ding Jiafang thought.

In his view, no matter how extensive Chen Xiao's connections are, the singers he finds are either masters of "grilled gluten" or friends with some singing experience.

But he could accept either one, after all, there are people who have performed poorly on stage.

And then this guy...

This guy brought four incredibly beautiful girls!

Could one of them be his girlfriend?

A beautiful girlfriend with three beautiful girlfriends?

...Then I really have to duel you, really!

"Ah Xiao, who are these people...?"

Suppressing her jealousy, Ding Jiafang asked.

"They are..."

Chen Xiao was speechless for a moment.

He really wanted to say that they were all his wings (girlfriends), but if he said that, his "circle of friends" would explode. Before he was able to fly to Mars and become an astronaut, he couldn't say it openly.

But he was also afraid of hurting Hongxia and the others.

After all, whether it's anime or a novel, many conflicts between the male and female protagonists are caused by such ridiculous misunderstandings.

"Hello, we are Xiao's friends."

Nijika Ichichi stepped forward with a smile to greet her, behaving very politely.

"Oh! Hello everyone."

The effect is outstanding!

Ding Jiafang, who has never been in a relationship, was completely overwhelmed, and the jealousy in her heart could not be ignited for a while.

Thank you, Archangel of Shimokitazawa!

Chen Xiao secretly gave Ichiji Nijika a thumbs up.

Ijichi Nijika: Hehe~