Chapter 425
It had been a ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) long time since I’d come to a place like this.
Sure, I’d been in crowded spaces before. The subway during rush hour, for example, was absolutely packed.
But those weren’t places you wanted to go. Even when you rode the subway, all it brought was frustration. And when you got to your destination, you just had to sit there and do things you didn’t really want to do.
But today, even though the train wasn’t packed to capacity, there was a distinct sense of excitement in the air as we headed toward our destination.
I knew exactly what was happening. The train may not have been full right now, but the scattered passengers sitting and standing around us were all going to get off at the same stop.
When I was a kid, you’d even see people already dressed in cosplay inside the subway. But eventually, it became frowned upon. Some people got weird looks; others even had the nerve to change clothes on the train itself. That’s why the rule changed—now everyone changes inside the venue.
I’d never been into cosplay myself, even though I was an otaku. I didn’t even have the guts to talk to girls properly, let alone take decent photos of cosplayers.
Still, it was a good thing I knew we’d need a cosplay-specific ticket.
Each of us carried a bag. Inside were our costumes—outfits from various anime and games.
Of course, the characters that suited us best would naturally be ones that matched our own image, but honestly, this was way better than just wandering around in street clothes. Especially when we were paying extra anyway.
We were starting to feel the occasional curious glance from people around us. I wondered how many of them actually recognized our names—not as characters, but as internet streamers.
Well, we’d find out soon enough, once we put on our costumes.