Chapter 160 Progress

The room was cool, but Julia's eyes were as fiery as the outside weather. Seeing that Logan didn't speak, she gave a reassuring smile that said, 'Don't worry, we are all friends here.'

"Hattori-Sasuke is official now! Even if you're not into it, it's fine. What about Hattori-Kakashi? Aren't they both handsome and feels great?" The middle schooler got excited, not noticing Logan's stiff expression.

Seeing he still didn't speak, she continued, "Could it be you don't like Hattori? Well, taking a different path is fine too. Right now, only Kakashi and Naruto-Sasuke are left, but I think Naruto-Sasuke's stock is quite promising and very popular... What do you think?"

After Julia finished speaking, she leaned forward, and a touch of whiteness slid down her chest. When someone genuinely expresses their passion, it's beautiful. The twin-tailed girl was quite beautiful at this moment, hands clasped in front of her chest, eyes shining with a pure expression that could captivate many lolicons... if only she didn't talk about BL so much.

"I..." Logan forced a smile, feeling like he was being pushed to choose his demise.

A hand was placed on Logan's shoulder. David, who knew his best friend, saw that Logan's expression was not right. So at this time, it was up to him, a good brother, to bravely take over the topic, "No need to ask, Logan definitely supports Hattori. I remember that you liked to use such name back then, right, Logan?"

'Damn it, is this how you help?'

The second half of the sentence was directed at Logan, who ignored him, ruthlessly shaking off the oily hand on his shoulder. He turned to Julia, and said, "Orange, I'm sorry... I'm not into that."

"Ah, that's such a pity." Julia sighed regretfully. She then looked at David's rejected hand, chuckled, and continued to discuss with Sophia while holding the manga.

"If you didn't want my hand on your shoulder, you could have just said so. No need to be so harsh." David complained as he rubbed his twice-rejected hand.

Logan retorted irritably, "It's hot!"

"It's quite cool, actually." David looked at the air vent above his head and said strangely.

Nicholas was still thinking about David's exaggerated conspiracy theory. He looked at his watch and realized the afternoon convention was about to start.

Unknowingly, they had chatted for so long. Nicholas clapped his hands and suggested they prepare to leave. After the enthusiastic discussion, everyone felt energized and eager, with no objections. They finished their drinks and headed for the Manga Convention's venue.

This year's Manga Convention, like previous ones, was held in the exhibition center at the center of the city. Due to frequent events, the commercial model was well-established, with three huge exhibition halls surrounded by food, accommodation, and entertainment services stretching across several streets. The bustling crowd during each grand event had exhibitors and partner merchants ready for sincere (profitable) service.

After all, Otaku's money was the easiest to make.

At two in the afternoon, under a clear sky, the fan group took a taxi. However, the surrounding area restricted vehicle access during the event, so they had to get off and walk. The two girls opened their cute parasols, while Logan, not as delicate, grabbed David's prepared hat and put it on.

"Ugh, it's so hot..."

David's head was covered with sweat again. He looked at Logan walking leisurely ahead, wearing his beloved hat with an anime character sticker. He didn't want to fight for it back, knowing it was even hotter to wear it. So he just let the UV rays burn him.

When they are about to reach the venue, they could see groups of people walking in the same direction from time to time.

"Hey Logan, have you been working out recently? When? Morning runs? Take me with you next time." David panted slightly. Nicholas was in a similar state. The two girls weren't faring much better either. Only Logan, leading ahead, maintained his pace under the scorching sun.

"Yeah, just some casual running and stuff. You can do it yourself." Logan said, but in his heart, he said, 'You might not be able to hold on to my kind of exercise.'

He looked at Nicholas, who was also sweating a lot, and fanning himself with a book, 'Oh, the limited edition volume…'

Julia kept tugging at her collar, trying to get some airflow into her white skin. Her beige dress seemed a bit unsuitable for a middle schooler. Meanwhile, Shopia was trying to stay calm, playing with her phone, even though her finger movements were mostly meaningless.

Julia noticed Logan's gaze and quickly stopped her improper actions, then glared at him. Logan didn't mind and continued walking easily.

'These people were interesting. David's fan friends were pretty decent. I was lucky compared to other disastrous meetups. It seemed I didn't need to worry anymore.'

After walking for a few more minutes, they passed signs for the exhibit area and the Manga Convention. The group got a boost of energy as more and more people started gathering. When they could see the distant roof of the exhibit area, they noticed plenty of cosplayers on the way.

Small fan groups from all directions converged into a large group, increasing the chatter and atmosphere. When Logan and his friends reached the square in front of the main entrance, the atmosphere inside reached a new high.

The square was crowded, with people in regular clothes mixed with countless vibrant colors from amateur and professional cosplayers. Logan glanced at the packed ticket booth and then at the exhibit hall's entrance, also lined with people. He couldn't help but smacked his lips, "There are so many people."

"Of course there are. That's why it's called the Los Angeles Manga Convention." David replied in an experienced tone. He had been here once as a newbie and felt it was his duty to educate Logan.

"Where is the official exhibition area for Naruto? Do you know, David?" Logan walked beside David and asked. They had bought their tickets in advance and headed straight to the entrance of the venue.

Within a short time, dozens of cosplayers passed by. Julia cheered excitedly, constantly discussing with Sophia the things she wanted to see. Nicholas, on the other hand, kept his gaze fixed on the scantily clad ladies, looking with gentle eyes through his glasses.

If conservative old people were to see such a group, they will definitely lament at such a gathering, calling it bizarre and chaotic.

"The official exhibition area for Naruto? That's probably tomorrow." David said, but his eyes are wandering. After all, cosplay was something he could look at openly, "Don't worry about that for now. We will all go there together tomorrow. For now, my good brother, let me show you some cool stuff."

"Oh." Logan was helplessly pulled away by the excited David. Since the official Naruto exhibit was tomorrow, he might as well explore the place with David today. Although he wasn't sure what the official exhibit would offer, his experiences made him more interested. How do they say it... professional relevance?