88 Chapter 83 - Visiting comic market.
Chapter 83
Right now I am in a seventeen building at Ariake, Tokyo. I am having a photoshoot together with Ayase. I actually wanted to take Abby to Tokyo. But recently, the girls monopolizing Abby too much. Well, at least she looks very happy every day.
*Click* *Click*
"Tres Bien! Now, lift Ayase-chan's chin and give me a cool smile while looking at her eyes." The producer instructed.
Without answering, I gently lift Ayase's chin and looked at her while giving a cool smile. Even though we have been doing photoshoots together many times, Ayase's cheek still reddened whenever the produced instructed poses like this.
Since that time when we have an interview together, our fans always ship us as a couple. For that reason, many jobs required us to be together. Not that I nor Ayase mind about it, though. Or more like because of that, we became closer than before.
"Tres Bien! Thanks for the work today, you two." The producer said with a smile on his face.
*Clap* *Clap* *Clap*
"Thanks for today!" Ayase and I simultaneously said as the staff and producers give us applause.
After giving our thanks, Ayase and I head to the preparation room to change our clothes and have lunch which Ayase prepared for the two of us. As I finished changing, I wait for Ayase to finished changing her cloth.
"Here is the lunch, Onii-san." Ayase smiled as she gave me the lunchbox she made.
"Thanks as always, Ayase." I take the lunchbox and said.
"Too bad Shiori-chan isn't here with us as she takes another job in Izu." Ayase said while we eat.
"Well, we were offered the same job because our fan ship us as a couple. Not that I mind, though." I said with a teasing smile.
"Uuu... T-that's true...I'm actually happy we have a job together..." Ayase shyly lowered her head and said in a low voice.
"Hehe... Anyway, it seems there is an Otaku-like event, Comic Market near here. How about we go there together?" I suggested.
"Otaku event? Hmm... I don��t know otaku-like things but If Onii-san wants to, I will accompany you." Ayase tilted her head and said with a smile.
"Even I don't know that much. It just I'm a bit curious about the event." I said.
"If you said it like that, it would make me a bit curious," Ayase said.
"Then, it's decided." I nodded with a smile.
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In the hot summer when the sun right in the middle of the sky, the sea of crowds was queueing to enter the building of Comic Market. Good thing it's already past noon, so the queueing crowds aren't as massive as in the morning.
Still, with this pace, we would be able to enter smoothly without worrying about the heat. Even though the heat won't affect me, Ayase would. Well, I did activate the cooling barrier surrounding us so Ayase won't get affected by the heat.
"Look at that, so many people queueing for this event." Ayase pointed to the crowds as we walk to the entrance.
"Indeed, but it was more crowder in the morning," I explained.
"Ugh, I'm glad we came at this time," Ayase said.
"Hehe, agreed." I smilingly said.
We walk together in the middle of the crowds until Ayase suddenly tripped. Looking at that, I swiftly held her body, so she won't fall to the ground.
"Woops, that was close," I said as I gently held her body.
"...Thanks, Onii-san." Ayase thanked me with a reddened cheek.
"No problem. Here, so we won't get separated." I said with a smiling expression then offered my hand for her to hold.
"Nn..." Ayase shyly nodded with happiness contained in her voice.
Looking at the scene in front of them, the crowds who walks around us showed the reactions I haven't seen for a while.
"Riajuu explode!" A man wearing a green bandana said.
"Ugh... It's fine. Miu-tan is my waifu!" Someone said while hugging a figurine.
"Look, that couple is so cute!" a girl said to her friend.
"I know, right. I am certain they're handsome and pretty even with that mask on." Her friend dreamily said.
Fortunately, we wear a health mask like always. Because if we weren't, it would be very troublesome as we are actually extremely famous to the point of even someone who isn't normies recognized us.
Hearing the comments from people around us, Ayase lowered her head with her face blushed and smoke coming out from it. I gently held Ayase's hand and take her to enter, so she won't get embarrassed.
After that, we look around in the famous otaku's paradise. Our first visit was to the cosplayer ground. There are many high-quality cosplayers who can even be a model with their looks. Ayase was amazed looking at good-looking girls who wear an indecent outfit while assuming a pose to men.
"Even though, I don't understand why they want to become a cosplayer. I guess they really love their job just like me." Ayase said with a smile while looking at the cosplayers who pose with a smile on their face.
"That's true. Some of them even able to get money from being a cosplayer." I nodded and said.
"I see...I've learned something new." Ayase thoughtfully said.
"How about you tries cosplaying? I think it would be hit." I jokingly said.
"No way. I don't want to be seen wearing an indecent outfit. Well maybe if it's in front of Onii-san..." Ayase instantly rejected and added in a low voice.
"Hee...I hear it you know..." I said with a smirk.
"A-anyway, let's go to another place." Ayase takes my hand and embarrassedly said.
Ayase and I look around the doujinshi market. Of course not in the 18+ section as it would be extremely bad if an innocent girl like Ayase came to that place. In the end, we bought a few books that look interesting, and our journey continues.
In the end, we enjoyed the trip to the comic market and ended up visiting many places and even take some photos with cosplayers. When we finished, it was already 4 PM and the sky was cloudy. So, we decided to head back to the hotel.
We leisurely walk toward our hotel which actually not that far from the comic market. Suddenly, Ayase stopped as she looked at a group of four who walk in front of us. Incidentally, there is someone I knew in that group.
"Kirino?" Ayase tilted her head and uncertainly asked the light brown haired girl who holding a bag which can be assumed from Comic Market.
"A-ayase!?" The girl said with a shocked expression.
"I see... So the hobby that you hide from me is something like this..." Ayase said with a sad expression.
"N-no, I can explain! T-this is my brother's!" Kirino desperately said.
"You don't need to explain, Kirino. I don't really mind you have this kind of hobby." Ayase said with a sad smile.
"Yes, it's my brother's! Eh-?" Kirino wanted to add another explanation then stopped as she realized Ayase was quite calm about it.
"Why are you that surprised? I won't comment on anything about your hobby. I'm just sad you didn't tell me about it." Ayase explained with a sad smile.
���..." Kirino only looks at Ayase with a surprised expression.
"Izumi-san?" While ignoring Ayase and Kirino's talks, Ruri asked as if she was unsure it was me or not.
"Yo, Ruri. So is this the new circle you said wanted to try joining?" I casually said.
"As expected, it's Izumi-san. Yes, these three are my new friends." Ruri said with a smile.
"My name is Saori Bajeena, nice to meet you." The tall girl with ashen blue hair introduced herself.
'Bajeena?! Let's not say anything about that.'
"My name is Kousaka Kyousuke, Kirino's brother." The man beside her introduced himself.
"Well, nice to meet you two. My name is Kitahara Izumi if you know me, please don't shout." I introduced myself and said.
"You are! *Cough* My bad, good thing I was able to stop myself from shouting. I am a fan of yours, Kitahara-san. Your performance was always exquisite. And the meals in your restaurant were fantastic." Saori politely said.
"Heee, so Kitahara-san is famous?" Kyousuke wonderingly said.
"Idiot. Don't the name Kitahara Izumi ring a bell to you?" Ruri asked in a low voice.
"Kitahara... Wait! You are –" Kyousuke, who just realized, almost shouted. But Saori covered his mouth immediately.
"Thanks, it would be troublesome if people saw me." I smiled wryly and said.
"I understand... The crowds would get crazy." Saori nodded and said.
"Anyway, good for you, Ruri. I'm happy you got some friends in Tokyo as most of us are busy or living in a different town." I caressed her head and said.
"Hehe... It's easy for this queen of darkness." Ruri boastfully said while smiling.
"So you are the rumored Kousaka Kirino. Nice to meet you, I guess. I have been hearing about you from Ayase and Shiori." I said as the talks between Ayase and Kirino finished.
"Nice to meet you too, Kitahara-san. I'm also one of your fans, and I really love your performance." Kirino excitedly said. Fortunately, her tone was just like that of normal fans and not fanatic ones.
"Thank you. At any rate, it's kinda weird we have been a model for a year but never meet even once before this." I wonderingly said.
"It's because I'm not as popular as you three...Even though I am the third in rank, the distance from Ayase who was the second quite far." Kirino gloomily said.
"Onii-san, you shouldn't have said that," Ayase whispered.
"There is no way I know about that..." I resignedly said.
"Ahaha... Anyway, how about I give you a sign?" I smiled wryly then changed the topic.
"Please!" Kirino nodded excitedly.
"Please one for me too, Kitahara-san." Saori also joined.
"Hehe, you sure are popular Izumi-san," Ruri smirked and said.
After signing to a white shirt for Saori and a paper for Kirino, we talked for a bit before Ayase and I decided to head back as it would be raining in any minutes.
"How was your feeling after finding out about her hobby? I curiously asked as we walk.
"I am a bit surprised and sad she didn't say anything to me," Ayase answered after thinking for a bit.
"I thought you would be disgusted when you know about that," I said.
"The previous me undoubtedly will feel disgusted about that. But someone said to me it is the duty of a best friend to laugh and accept whatever my friend's hobby is." Ayase said while affectionately looking at me.
"Hehe, I wonder who is it.." I caressed the back of my head and said.
"Hehe, I wonder too..." Ayase giggled and said.
