Gotta Go the Healing Route

Chapter 180: The Venue and the Fanbook

Summer Comi is held from the second Friday to Sunday in August at the Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo.Visitors to the exhibition can enter for free.

In mid-August, Tokyo is in the midst of summer, and the fireball above is tirelessly pouring heat onto the city.However, these are not a problem for the exhibitors.

As the world's largest fan sales fair, the exhibition attracts countless "nerds" from all over the world to gather here every year.

The entire exhibition has more than 60 booths and more than [-] visitors. Even for a large city like Tokyo, it is a world-class exhibition.

This is a sacred place for amateur manga lovers and fan authors, as well as a platform to showcase their talents. It is an effective way to gain great fame and even transform fan clubs into commercial companies.

Like the TYPE-MOON in the previous life, because it was too popular on CM, it even earned a huge amount of money in the Comic Market to make the society corporatized.

In addition to manga and animation fan works, each exhibition will also attract a large number of LO costumes, gothic lolita designers, railway enthusiasts, amateur singers, as well as a large number of professional cartoonists and game companies to participate.In addition, there are cosers from all over the world.

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At four o'clock in the morning, the sky was still dark.There is still a long time before the official start of the exhibition.

In fact, to participate in such a grand event, many exhibitors will hold night queues in order to grab a limited number of fan works.However, because the previous CM was complained by nearby residents that they were disturbing the people, the last two CM officials have explicitly prohibited night platooning.

At this moment, Nuoda's square in front of the exhibition venue was empty, but not without people.For the stall owners participating in the exhibition, now is the time to enter the venue for decoration.Unlike ordinary tourists, stall owners have obtained admission tickets from the government and can enter the venue in advance.

After Anyi Kanta, Kazama Yuri, Mizuta Yuri and Kasazona Kota gathered near the venue, Anyi Kanta pushed a trolley to the venue.

Although it was an early morning, in Kazama Xi's eyes, the three of them were in pretty good condition.Especially Anyi Kanta, who was even a little excited.

After arriving at the venue, Mrs. An Yi took out the admission ticket and led Kazama Xi and the others to enter.

Because of the time issue, there were actually no people in the venue of Nuo Da, as if it was quiet before the festival.

"Booth No. 132, right here."

The four found their positions according to the signs in the exhibition hall

The booth of the Luguan Middle School Game Production Club is located in the middle of the venue, an ordinary booth.

In fact, this is not uncommon. The booths of well-known large fan clubs or game production companies are often large booths located in front of the door.Not only for the purpose of traffic, but also considering the volume of goods moved.But small societies and individual fan authors don't need to think about that.

For Xi Kazama who participated in CM for the first time, these are quite novel.However, he couldn't help complaining that there was only one wooden table for one booth.

"It's really simple..."

"The sale is like this. After all, this is not a serious game release. There is also a pre-order process. Everything here is paid for and delivered. After all, it is a market specially prepared for fan groups or individuals. "

"Come on, let's start tidying up the booth."

Mrs. Anyi is very familiar with his hands, and he probably participated in this kind of stall before.

Take off several cartons on the trolley and disassemble them to make scaffolding for goods.After fixing it with adhesive tape, a fully opened poster was pasted on the back.

They said they were calling for help, but the booth layout was done by Mrs. An Yikuan.All the remaining three people could do was to open the box, take out the contents and put them on top.

After a while, the original simple booth looked like a decent one.

At the same time that everyone had just set up the booth, the owner of booth No. 133, which was next to Luguan Middle School Game Production Club, also came over.

She was a plain young woman.

"Hello..."

Although he didn't know each other, Kanta An Yi took the initiative to say hello.

"Hello..."

The stall owner next door smiled and nodded.

"You guys came so early..."

"Because it's the first time to open a stall, so I came here early just in case."

"By the way, do you need my help?"

Seeing that the woman seemed to come here alone, Mrs. An Yikuan volunteered.An Yikuanta, who was usually reserved at school, suddenly changed his aura after entering the stadium.

"I would really appreciate it if I could."

The things that women bring are actually not many, they are thin books.The woman is a fan artist who swims in the sea.

With the help of An Yikuan Tai Lisuo, the women's booth was quickly cleaned up.

"We don't know how to thank you handsome guy, I'll give you these few fanzines."

The woman took out a few books from the cardboard box and handed them to Mrs. Anyi.

During this period, Kazama Xi raised her head and began to pretend to be in a daze.

Just now when Mrs. An Yikuan was helping, he saw what the woman brought.

Rotten girl book.

And the characters on the cover are very familiar to Kazama Xi: Ye Shenyue and L.

Mrs. An Yikuan also knew that it was a rotten woman, and he just wanted to reject it because he was a straight man.

Li Yuan Nanako stood up behind him and took those few books into her hands with a smile.

"do you have anything else?"

"Yes... Lily, do you want it? Magical girl Madoka's..."

"Give me a copy."

Half a minute later, Liyuan Nanako flipped through the two picture books in her hand and nodded in satisfaction.

"The painting style is very good, coupled with the popularity of Dead Pen and Magic Circle, I wish you a big sale."

"Thank you, this is Yubie's reward to the teacher..."

"I heard that Shueisha will also send manga artists to participate in this CM. We amateur painters can also exchange ideas with those teachers and get advice. I don't know if Mr. Yubetsu will come this time... If I come, I must ask the teacher to help me sign these two fan works."

When Kazama Xi, who was pretending to be in a daze, heard this, she was a little stunned at the moment, and her face turned dark.

"Really? The rain will come to the teacher?!"

Mizuta Yuri, who is also an artist, changed her arrogant posture and asked excitedly.

"I'm not sure, but I have a friend who works at Shueisha. She revealed that there will be a very important teacher coming this time."

The woman smiled and said:

"By the way, you guys are selling visual novel games. It's not rude to come and go, so please give me a copy."

Hearing the woman's words, An Yikuan immediately cheered up.He picked up a game from the table and handed it to the woman.

On the brand-new DVD disc box, Saya's outer box picture and the title of "Saya's Song" are exquisitely printed.

"The packaging looks good..."

Paying the money with one hand and delivering the goods with the other, the woman handed the money to Kanta An Yi, and also took the game from him.

"Is the painter of Lihui one of you? The level is very high... And, this kind of painting skills are so familiar..."

"Let me introduce, this is Ms. Mizuta Yuri who is in charge of the game art design this time."

After chatting with the hostess of the booth next door, the two sides agreed to go back to the booth to wait.

On Mrs. An Yikuan's side, the booth layout has been completed, but the preparations are not over yet.

"Next, let's use the remaining time to cosplay."

Kasazona smiled and took out the backpack that was piled up with the boxes.The bulging backpack looked like it contained a lot of things.

"Whoever goes first must leave someone to guard the booth..." Mrs. An Yikuan said.

There is a special area for cosplay preparation in the venue, but it is a little far away from the booth.

"Xi-kun, Yuri-chan, the three of us will go over..."

"As for you, Kanta, let's change your costume here... Your cosplay is very simple, and you can finish it now. It just happens to be here."

Nanako Kasazono took out the costume props for Kanta Anyo from her bag, and it was really simple, just a one-piece piece of clothing similar to a doll costume.

An Yikuan took the clothes into his hands, but was too silent.

After a while, he opened his mouth slowly, and asked pleadingly:

"Can I not play the cosplay... I will be beaten to death if I play this set of cosplay..."

The hood with white ears and red eyes is a direct indication of who this costume cosplays.Or it shouldn't be considered a character.

"After all, Yuri and I are going to produce Sayaka Miki and Kyoko... Chubby can cooperate with us very well..."

In this situation, Kazama Xi couldn't help laughing, and said: "This cosplay will be very popular, almost comparable to the popularity of Teacher Yubiechao's presence..."

"That's right, everyone is preparing cosplay, don't be so special and self-willed... Say yes, Mr. Xi."

Liyuan Nanako echoed, while looking at Kazama Xi, Kazama Xi suddenly felt a chill on her back.

Soon, he couldn't laugh anymore.

Chapter 180 The First and Last Time

CM itself is just a doujinshi instant sale, a large market in the form of an exhibition.

However, since there will be a large number of cosers participating in it, which will become an important part of CM, the official of CM is also very thoughtful to set aside an area in the exhibition hall for cosers to do makeup and rest.

First tidy up the booth, and arranged for Kanta Anyi to stay at the booth. It was already six o'clock in the morning when Nanako Kasazono and Yuri Mizuta brought Xi Kazama to the public area for cosplayers.

Nuo Da's exhibition hall was much more lively than when Kazama Xi and the others came.Even this area has gathered many cosplayers.

In CM, stall owners will carefully prepare kanban girls to attract customers, and stall owners who have the conditions will also invite cosers to help sell.Most of the cosplayers here at the moment are like this.

"By the way, which character do I want to cosplay?"

After Liyuan Nanako found a secluded place to sit down, Kazama Xi finally spoke.

Nanako Kasazono said at the time that she had taken care of the costumes and props, but Xi Kazama never had time to ask her which character she was going to cosplay.

"You'll find out later... All in all, let's put on makeup first." Nako Kasazono said with a smile.

I don't know where the weak-looking girl got the strength to push Kazama Xi on the chair.

On the other hand, Mizuta Yuri was very understanding and handed over the cosmetic box in silence.