episode_0094

[I’m really looking forward to this comic.]

Author: Not a Weeb

Ever since I saw the Red Archive event photos, I’ve been eagerly waiting for this comic.

You think you’re the only one who saw that high-quality cosplay?

This time, I’ll definitely go see it myself, for real.

Usually, I just go to my favorite author’s booth to buy goods and leave right away.

But this time, it’s different.

(showing a ticket for the night session)

Ahahahahaha

I’ll stay until the night session and even see the nocturnal species.

Please, let there be a lot of weebs among the nocturnal species.

I don’t care about anything else.

I really want to see a well-dressed secretary wolf humanoid…

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Uwung –

Uwung –

An unpleasant vibration disturbing the sweet sleep like honey.

Continuously ringing and waking me up from my sleep, I reluctantly move my groggy body to grab my phone.

“…Who is calling at this hour.”

Thinking it might be important, I manage to open my heavy eyelids and check the time, but it’s still too early to get up.

Being disturbed from a short nap is annoying in itself, waking up a vampire at 2 PM is clearly crossing the line.

It’s like waking up someone who’s sleeping at 5 AM, it’s just irritating.

“So tired…”

Feeling the comfort of the bed and the warmth of the blanket, I try to go back to sleep, but then I remember one thing and let out a quiet groan.

Oh right, today is the day I have to participate in cosplay and comics.

Just the thought of it makes my face flush.

Do I really have to go to this? After contemplating several times, I finally sigh and get up from the bed.

[Are you ready?]

[Yeah]

[Oh, right. It’s bedtime now…]

[Sorry.]

[Wake up and text me right away.]

[Got it?]_2:17 PM

With bleary eyes, I check the text that just came in, and it’s not the one who disturbed my sleep, but a damn angel.

One day, I will definitely repay the debt of disturbing my sleep, I firmly vow, and with a yawn, I step out of the room.

“You’re up early? Getting ready to go already?”

“No… Hyeeun texted me and woke me up… Geez, I was sleeping so well.”

“You look really tired, go back to sleep. I’ll wake you up in two hours.”

“Ugh… I appreciate the thought. Even if I want to sleep more, I can’t because I feel uncomfortable…”

Weakly saying that, I start to fill my hungry stomach, but suddenly, I notice Jaehyuk sitting on the edge of the bed.

Did he go somewhere important and come back?

He’s not in his usual casual attire, but in a more formal outfit, silently watching a short video.

Since he rejected my offer to go together last time, he wouldn’t dress like that just to go to the comics.

Feeling uncomfortable looking at him, I subtly ask Jaehyuk while munching on cereal, “…Are you uncomfortable?”

He said to change into comfortable clothes, but the clueless guy nodded in agreement.

“It’s been a while since I’ve worn something like this, so it feels a bit uncomfortable.”

“Then take it off and change into comfortable clothes. Why are you still wearing it?”

“Well… I think once I get used to the discomfort, it might be a bit more comfortable when I move later.”

“Move? Why are you moving?”

“Weren’t we going to the comics today?”

“Oh… right.”

Continuing to express doubt, he finally understood the meaning and smirked mischievously.

When did he ever say he didn’t want to go, and why is he suddenly willing to go now?

I quietly set down the empty cereal bowl and started teasing Jaehyuk.

“You said you weren’t going last time, didn’t you?”

“I realized that being alone with two girls makes me a bit uneasy. Honestly, there’s always a possibility of an unexpected accident, right?”

“More than us, you should be worried about yourself… Oh, and Junghyun said he’ll come with us. If you find it bothersome and uncomfortable, you don’t have to come.”

“Hey, then we should definitely go together. Are you planning to ostracize me?”

“No, didn’t you say it was bothersome last time? Didn’t you want to rest on your day off?”

“People can change their minds, you know.”

Already too late to turn back, he showed me the ticket he had reserved on his phone, leaving me speechless.

If he already made a reservation, then all the preparations must have been done a long time ago.

That’s why it’s not fun.

No matter what I say, he slips away like a mirage, leaving me with no choice but to stop teasing him.

“…Tsk.”

I wanted something gentle, not something cheeky.

It feels like everything I want is coming true with one screw loose.

I vented my complaints in my mind and started checking the things I had prepared in the room.

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“Hey, Jiwoo! You’re here! Oh… Toodle is here too?”

“What, is there a rule that says I can’t come here?”

“Oh, no… it’s not that, but it’s a bit surprising, honestly!”

“Surprising? What’s so surprising? Were you planning to have fun without me?”

“Wha- no! Of course, we welcome you! We were just worried that you might get bored.”

“Ha, have you forgotten? I can have fun by myself. If I get bored, I’ll entertain myself as always, so don’t worry and just have fun.”

It seemed like Jaehyuk going to the comics was not only surprising to me.

As we went to the meeting place at the agreed time, Hyeeun and Junghyun, who saw Jaehyuk, widened their eyes in surprise.

Look, am I the weird one here?

Who wouldn’t be amazed by someone who has no interest in subculture going to a comics event?

With the tickets already booked, it was too late to stop him.

Reluctantly, we started heading to the venue where the comics event was taking place with Jaehyuk.

“I thought it would be closer, but it’s not that far, right?”

“Yeah! I only asked for one day! Did I ask for too much?”

The venue for the comics event was not as far as we had thought.

It was about a 20-minute bus ride from the city center. That’s roughly the distance.

“There are more people than I thought…”

“Yeah, right? Why are there so many people here?”

Arriving at our destination, the sight that greeted us was enough to evoke admiration.

It’s a night event, but isn’t tomorrow Monday?

What about going to school or work the next day? Why are there so many people here?

Was I standing there dumbfounded?

Hyeeun soon let go of the two men who came with us in the crowd and held onto my hand, leading me to another place.

With a bewildered expression, he asked me where we were going, but without any explanation, he just grabbed me and pulled me along.

After walking endlessly, we arrived at the entrance reserved for cosplayers.

When Hyeun handed over two tickets, the staff member in front of the gate kindly offered us two paper bracelets with a smile.

“The changing rooms are over there. Please store your belongings in the designated lockers, and be careful with the locker keys as we will claim damages for any loss.”

After listening to the instructions and receiving the bracelets, we arrived at the women’s changing room, where Hyeun finally started to undress.

With a straightforward and concise explanation, I just nodded my head without saying a word.

“So… since we applied as cosplayers, we entered first, and those guys will join us later, right?”

“Exactly! And don’t worry about Toodle, I told Darling, so he will explain everything!”

“By the way, this clear explanation… did Junhyun help you with this?”

“Uh, what? I did it myself!”

“Don’t lie. You couldn’t explain this well.”

“Hmph, that’s why I don’t like perceptive vampires.”

Angel sticking out her tongue with a grumpy expression.

Ignoring her, Hyeun asked me a question with a mischievous smile, as I undressed without giving her a glance.

“But, aren’t you excited?”

“About what?”

“When Darling and Toodle see us in cosplay, what kind of reaction do you think they’ll show? I… I’m so curious that I might go crazy!”

“…Calm down and dim the Halo light. Who needs to be enlightened?”

“Oops… s-sorry…”

Leaving the angel hastily dimming the Halo light behind, I paused for a moment to ponder the answer to her question.

Hmm, I really can’t predict.

They were so surprised two months ago when they saw us, but how will they react now?

Will they show an indifferent attitude since they’ve already seen it once?

Or will they have a stronger reaction than the first time they saw us?

More importantly…

“I’m not sure if I’ll have the courage to stand in front of him.”

Just imagining putting on the black stockings made my face flush with heat.

How embarrassing would it be to stand in front of Jaehyuk?

…I’d be lucky if I could just turn into a bat and hide in a mouse hole.

“Sigh…”

After exhaling a deep breath, I started putting on the cosplay costume.