Male Idol V13c91

Volume 13 Chapter 91 Shirogane Aqua, Heaven’s Sword Fest?

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 Right now, the world is in despair because Heaven’s Sword has ended.

 I wanted to cheer everyone up, so I decided to sneak into a festival organized by Heaven’s Sword fans.

 ”Are you applying to participate as a cosplayer?”

 I’m wearing a Heaven’s Sword suit, sweating profusely and nodding silently.

 I never thought Kanon would be at the reception desk.

 And what’s with the wristband she’s wearing? Is she part of the Fan Event Executive Committee?! What is my wife doing…?!

 ”That costume is amazing! It’s a perfect replica! The details and decorations are flawless, and it’s a great reference. Plus, you’re the same height as Kenzaki, and you’ve even matched the chest size, arm thickness, and thigh circumference down to the millimeter. As a layer myself, I can tell you that it’s incredible how well you’ve matched everything!”

 My wife is staring at me with sparkling, innocent eyes.

 Sorry… This suit is the real deal, and the person inside it is also the real deal…

 It’s not just similar or a perfect replica; everything is authentic.

 ”Ah, sorry. I’ve been talking too much.”

 I shake my head from side to side, trying to appear nonchalant.

 When I think back to how all the wives were depressed with their faces down in our dark living room the day after Heaven’s Sword ended, it’s good that Kanon is at least a little cheerful now.

 ”And the cosplay participation fee is 500 yen. Please enjoy yourself. Oh, and can I take a photo with you before that?”

 Of course. I nod silently and take a photo with Kanon.

 Honestly, if someone who knows I’m inside the suit saw this, they’d think we’re a weird couple. I mean, what are we doing? We should be doing this at home. To be honest, I think the same thing.

 ”Thank you!”

 I give a thumbs-up and tell Kanon that her OJYO commander cosplay looks great too.

 My acquaintance Natalia-san was Morikawa Kaede’s Gorilla Price, no, Hogepi Price? Anyway, she also played the role of OJYO’s commander using the rights she won on that show, and Kanon cosplay was really spot on.

 Natalia-san was originally supposed to appear only as an extra in the final episode, but thanks to her experience acting in Stars War, Director Hongou thought about the future and appointed her as OJYO’s commander, which even surprised her.

 When I looked at Kanon’s side, Natalia-san was also wearing the same cosplay. No, it’s not even cosplay–it’s like she’s the real deal.

 ”Enjoy yourself!”

 I waved my hand and passed through the reception, and then I met Kotono, who was sitting in a chair, staring intensely.

 So, why are both of them doing something as normal as attending the Executive Committee meeting?

 ”Wow! That costume is amazing! Hey, the belt and stuff aren’t store-bought, they’re custom-made. And you even recreated the tiny details, it’s really impressive!!”

 Kotono was observing my suit down to the soles of my feet.

 Kanon and Kotono both love Heaven’s Sword too much, don’t they? I’m feeling a bit jealous.

 As I was talking to Kotono, who was in charge of security, the fans around us started to notice the accuracy of my cosplay.

 ”Ah, that Heaven’s Sword is amazing!”

 ”Really. Can I take a picture?”

 ”That Heaven’s Sword cosplay is the coolest!”

 ”I saw Poison Chalice earlier, but this is amazing too!”

 Huh? Is Poison Chalice here too?

 I looked around and searched for Poison Chalice. Then, I saw them walking towards me from over there.

 Wait, isn’t that completely Tenga-senpai?!

 I’ve worked with him for a long time, so I know.

 That posing and unique sense are unmistakably Tenga-senpai’s.

 Tenga-senpai, who’s probably inside Poison Chalice, must have noticed me too.

 We locked eyes and walked straight towards each other, and then we bumped fists.

 ”Kyaaaaaaa!”

 ”Reenacting the scene where Kenzaki and Kamishiro became true friends!!”

 ”We both know it!!”

 ”Take a picture, take a picture!”

 ”Wooo… Kenzaki and Kamishiro are really here. Even if they’re just illusions, they’re real to me. Thanks, cosplayer-san!!”

 No, no, no, it’s okay, everyone.

 The ones here are definitely Kamishiro Hajime and Kenzaki Souji.

 We exchanged a silent glance, and then we raised our hands and walked away in different directions.

 ”Whoa!!”

 ”That’s the scene from the 2nd ROUND where we thought about each other and parted ways!!”

 ”Cosplayer-san, we know it!!”

 ”That’s the Poison Chalice from back when Kamishiro was in his dere phase!!”

 What’s this Kamishiro dere phase thing? Well, whatever. I don’t really get it, but everyone’s getting excited, so I’ll just roll with it. I’m Shirogane Aqua, the guy who accepts everything.

 I bowed my head to Haruka-san, who was nearby, and then I parted ways with Poison Chalice and wandered around the venue.

 In the middle of that, I ran into some cosplayers.

 Whoaaaa!!!

 What’s with that perverted Chijo army?!

 Wait, hold on. I recognize that erotic body. It’s Yui and Pegonia-san, and… Agewa-san too!?

 I was blown away by the perverted ero power emitted by the real Chijo.

 Ugh, I feel a sense of mission to sexually save those Chijo. No, endure it, Kenzaki. You’re not Shirogane Aqua right now, you’re Kenzaki Souji. I bit my lip and suppressed the dark, evil power surging inside me.

 Kenzaki, I can understand you now. You’ve always been suffering like this, haven’t you…?

 As I thought about that, someone poked me from behind.

 ”Stay.”

 What the…?!

 I turned around, and it was someone cosplaying as Bocchi the World, poking me with a cane.

 What’s going on?

 The person cosplaying as Bocchi the World was writing on the ground with their cane.

 What’s going on?

 Idiot.

 No way, it’s Kohina-paisen!! It’s not something I could say when I’m here, but you’re also free, right?

 This isn’t Bocchi the World, but Ms. Killing Time.

 And she’s aware of my true identity, too!? I’ve discovered a vicious Chijo, so I’m going into battle mode.

 ”Ah! There’s someone cosplaying as Heavens Sword and Bocchi the World over there!!”

 ”That’s true!!”

 ”Family combo, yeahhhh!!”

 ”Can I take a picture?”

 ”Heavens Sword-san, can I ask you to be more affectionate?”

 ”Heavens Sword-san? Kenzaki wouldn’t show such hostility towards his mom.”

 ”Be more honest with each other, come on!!”

 Grrr… This is for the fans, after all!!

 I’m secretly taking a dramatic tsundere pose with Bocchi the World-san, where no one can see me.

 ”Come on! Don’t be shy, and be more affectionate with mom!”

 ”Heavens Sword-san, it’s your favorite mom!!”

 ”Yeah. Since you two couldn’t be affectionate in the main story, let’s be super affectionate with mom!!”

 ”I want to see Heavens Sword-san being honest and affectionate!!”

 Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!!

 I have to make sure no one finds out it’s me inside.

 If they do, I’ll die from embarrassment.

 After the photo shoot, Kohina-senpai whispered in my ear, “Make sure no one finds out,” and then left.

 It seems I wasn’t the only one who was embarrassed.

 I think it’s dangerous to stay here any longer, so I’ll move to the merchandise corner.

 I checked beforehand, and the merchandise corner doesn’t allow photography, but it’s okay to enter while cosplaying.

 Wow, what’s going on? That’s a long line over there. I’ll approach the line.

 ”Hakuryuu-sensei’s new book, it’s the last one here!!”

 ”The original episode novel of Heavens Sword, written by original creator Hongou Hiroko and scriptwriter Hakuryuu Aiko, is available here!!”

 ”You can buy it online later, too!!”

 What is Director Hongou doing, anyway?!

 The two of them had signed one book each.

 In the meantime, Director Hongou, who had noticed me, winked at me.

 As expected, even from this distance, she realized I was the real deal in one shot.

 Since she looked busy, I gave her a quick glance and headed towards another direction.

 Wow, they’re selling a lot of different stuff here.

 I found a circle creating a big line on the wall.

 Wait, isn’t that…Grandmother Mary!?

 ”Please buy our books! We’re begging you!!”

 Next to her, Prime Minister Habu was doing her usual prostration gag.

 What is the prime minister of a country doing in a place like this…?

 There wasn’t a single person who would make a decent tsukkomi comment about this situation.

 I ignored their booth and headed towards the next one.

 Then, I found 3 people in obvious disguises.

 ”Ah, this is cute!”

 ”No way, this one is definitely cuter!”

 ”No, no, it’s this one!”

 Maron-san, Fran-chan… and Ayana, what are the three of you doing…?

 The three of them were admiring the Heaven’s Sword doujin goods and chatting excitedly.

 Yeah, they looked like they were having fun, so I’ll just let them be.

 The people around them had also noticed Ayana’s disguise, but no one was brave enough to break the atmosphere and talk to them.

 What a kind atmosphere this is. I almost cried.

 I turned my back on the three of them and walked away in a different direction.

 ”Wow, this is amazing! There are so many things to see!”

 ”Yeah, I’m surprised too!”

 ”You two, the booth you’re looking for is over there~desuwa.”

 Ah, Kokona and Uruha, and Lisa’s group of three.

 When I looked closely, I saw my classmates around them. And Sugita-sensei and Nemoto-sensei were there too.

 This is bad. This is a dangerous place. I need to get out of here quickly.

 With that many classmates surrounding me, at least one of them might figure out my true identity.

 I quickly left the scene.

 Huh? What’s going on? It looks like something’s happening over there.

 I approached the commotion.

 What’s going on, everyone!?

 For some reason, many people were crying while staring at one point.

 I turned my gaze in that direction.

 Then, I saw two familiar people huddled together, gazing at some doujin goods.

 ”Mayuzumi-kun, look at this! It’s just like the mug we used to use. See?”

 ”Ah, it really is. Nostalgic.”

 Shintaroooooooooo!

 I saw Mayuzumi on a date with Awashima-san, and I cried more than the people around me.

 Oh man, going on a date here is the best!

 ”Ah, by the way, I was looking for a keychain to attach to my key. What do you think of this one?”

 ”It’s not bad! Maybe I’ll buy it.”

 And to top it off, Shintaro is trying to take the lead.

 As expected, Shintaro. He’s a man I acknowledge.

 I trembled with excitement, my body shaking slightly.

 ”Ugh, ugh, ugh…”

 ”This is just like Tachibana-san and Tsukiko!”

 ”Thank you, world. You’re really kind to us.”

 ”It was great, really great.”

 I quietly slipped away from the scene, trying not to be noticed by Shintaro and the others.

 Good luck to the two of them!

 As I walked away with a lovestruck face, someone stood behind me and poked something like a gun into my back.

 What, is this a terrorist?!

 ”Put your hands up… Don’t move.”

 I turned around to the familiar voice and saw a person dressed as a SYUKUJYO team member standing there.

 What is she doing here?

 ”Hehe, I thought Kotono-oneechan would have a tough time alone, so I came to help with security.”

 No, no, it’s you who needs to be protected by security, Toa.

 There are girl out there who really like guys who are cute and innocent. Don’t let your guard down, or you might get caught off guard!!

 ”Look, everyone’s here too!”

 When I looked in the direction she was gazing, I saw Abe-san dressed as Commander Tajima and Kobayakawa-san dressed as Night Shadow Misa.

 Everyone’s here too. The two people who noticed my gaze waved at me.

 As expected, they’re quick to notice, just like always.

 So, earlier, even the real Chijo-chan cosplayers at the cosplay area were doing Chijo-chan cosplay, and everyone was really into it.

 ”Ah, so, earlier, the Shirogane family and Shintaro’s mom came by. We had to be a bit careful since Mishu-sama was glaring at Bocchi the World-san, but…”

 ”I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”

 I apologized in a voice that nobody could hear, and the security volunteer patted me on the head, saying “Good job!”

 ”Toaqua!”

 ”Aqutoa!”

 ”Faa!”

 ”Jingle, jingle.”

 Huh? Some big sisters who were looking this way suddenly fell over. Are they okay?

 When I tried to go help them, Toa said “Aqua’s got this, leave it to me” and rushed over to the girls.

 Toa’s gotten stronger, hasn’t he? I felt moved seeing him interact with the girls normally like that.

 I quietly slipped away from the scene and headed towards the stage area.

 Huh? There’s someone sitting on the floor, hugging their knees. Are they okay?

 Just as I was about to call out to them, they suddenly jumped up with a lot of energy.

 ”Ugh, I finally managed to escape from the studio, and now the goods I wanted are sold out right in front of me!!”

 Ah, it’s Inko-san. Looks like she was trying to buy something that sold out.

 I mentally went “Don’t mind it” and shrugged it off.

 ”Um…”

 ”Yes?”

 The person who was talking to Inko handed her an autograph book.

 Wait, is that Kukuri-chan?! She’s wearing a cast, glasses, and plain clothes, but it’s definitely Kukuri-chan.

 ”That, earlier, were you the one standing behind me? If you’d like, I can give you this?”

 ”Really?! No, that’s…”

 ”It’s okay. I was asked to buy this, but the kid I came with bought it first and got ahead of me…”

 The kid she came with?

 When I looked behind Kukuri-chan, I saw Haa-chan, Fi-chan, Onina-chan, and Annamarie-chan. Kukuri-chan is too kind… She’ll definitely make a great mom someday.

 ”Whoa, this is amazing! I’m so grateful. Seriously, this is incredible!!”

 ”Hehe, I’m just glad it ended up in the hands of someone who really needed it.”

 Inko-san received the autograph from Kukuri-chan and handed over the payment for the goods.

 What a wonderful world this is. This is what they mean by “altruism” or something.

 I’m so moved that I’m applauding in my heart.

 Well, I think I’ll go back to the cosplay booth, show off to everyone, and then head home.

 Just as I was thinking that, the music for Chijo’s appearance starts playing on the stage.

 What’s going on?! Everyone’s gaze is fixed on the stage.

 ”This is, the venue, for the, Heaven’s Sword, Fest!!”

 I looked at the person who came out on stage, and I almost fell over backward like in an old gag manga.

 ”I am, Chijo Hoge, the Strongest!! I’ll, Crush, You, All!!”

 Kaede, what are you doing?!

 I looked at Kaede, who was in character as Chijo, and held my head in my hands.

 ”This is awesome!”

 ”This is the real Chijo!”

 ”She’s so into character, it’s hilarious!”

 The audience was clapping and cheering.

 Ah, yeah. If everyone’s having fun, then that’s good.

 Another person I recognized appeared from behind Kaede.

 ”It seems that there’s no more Heavens Sword in this world, huh?”

 Ah, it’s Claire-san, who’s cosplaying as Sister Mi Lane.

 Wow, the sister’s outfit and cosplay really suit her. She looks like the leader of some super evil organization!!

 Wait, why are those two together? Did they have some connection?

 Ugh, I’m trying to remember something, but it’s giving me a headache.

 ”Now, as Chijo’s executive, Hoge-Kawa, I’ll start by turning all the girls in this venue into Chijo!!”

 Ah, so that’s it. This is amazing I remembered a mutual acquaintance of those two.

 ”Not on your life!!”

 The person who appeared from the opposite side of the stage was met with a huge cheer from the audience.

 Wow, she’s super popular, probably because of the final episode’s revelation

 ”Seijo Midara (Lewd Saint)? Why are you here?”

 Of course, the one cosplaying as Seijo Midara is Emily.

 You’re telling me that only someone like Emily can pull off an erotic outfit like that, and even if you searched the entire world, you wouldn’t find anyone else like her.

 ”Come on, everyone! Let’s call out our hero’s name!!”

 Emily glances over at me.

 Yeah, that’s about right.

 ”Kenzaki, come back to us!”

 ”Return, everyone’s Heaven’s Sword!!”

 ”Take it easy, Kenzaki!”

 ”Kenzaki Kenzaki!”

 When I take a good look around, I see Shintaro on a date, Toa in his SYUKUJYO uniform on guard duty, and Tenga-senpai in a Poison Chalice suit with Haruka-san, all calling out Kenzaki’s name.

 Well, I guess I have no choice but to go along with it.

 I respond to the cheers of the entire audience and dash onto the stage with a flashy move.

 ”Everyone, I’m sorry to keep you waiting!!”

 As I strike a pose on stage, the loudest cheer of the day erupts from the audience.

 ”Listen up, everyone! To rescue Chijo from the clutches of Hogee, I need everyone’s Hogee Power! Lend it to me!!”

 What am I even saying? It doesn’t make any sense, but that’s not important. I’m Shirogane Aqua, the guy who gets things done with momentum.

 When the crowd gets pumped up, the details don’t matter.

 ”My mom told me that when your heart is cold and lonely, you should warm it up by sharing it with someone. And it’s everyone’s kind heart that can heal someone’s wounded heart!!”

 As I coolly strike a pose, everyone stretches out their hands to send me power.

 ”Thanks, everyone Now, let’s go!!”

 I grasp the horn of the Rhinoceros Beetle on my belt.

 When Kaede and Claire-san see it, they time their attack perfectly and strike me.

 ”Come on, everyone Driver…”

 ””””””””””KICK!!””””””””””

 Kaede and Claire-san deliberately fall down from my attack.

 Both of you, sorry about being the ones who got defeated. I gently catch the two of them with both hands.

 ”Thanks, everyone Because of you all, the 2 Chijos have been saved!!”

 The venue was once again filled with loud cheers.

 Emily and the other 3 of us bowed our heads, and we left the stage, heading towards a place with no people.

 ”Please give a big round of applause to everyone who hyped up the venue!!”

 Ah, Announcer Onidzuka was here too.

 ”Let’s get going quickly,” Announcer Onidzuka said, winking at us.

 I guess this is what they mean by a good woman.

 ”Emily, Kaede, Claire-san, thank you for doing this for the fans.”

 ”No, I never thought Aqua-sama would be here. Thank you so much for the impromptu ad-lib.”

 What would have happened if I hadn’t come out?

 Huh? Was Ako-san supposed to come out in a cosplay? That would have been something to see.

 ”What?! Aqua-kun?! Are you serious?!”

 Why didn’t Kaede realize it…? Even Claire-san next to her had a stunned expression.

 As we 4 chatted, we heard cheers coming from the stage again.

 ”Everyone, it’s great to get hyped up with Heaven’s Sword, but we’re here too, so let’s do this!”

 ”Next, we’re the Drivers!! We don’t have time to be sad!”

 Maruo and Kujaku… were both here?

 Did you guys come here thinking about the sad fans? I’m about to cry tears of joy seeing my juniors grow.

 ”Well, I’ll take my leave for now.”

 ”Yes, understood. And, please take Kanon home soon, since she’s being reckless.”

 ”Got it.”

 Emily really loves Kanon, doesn’t she?

 I went to pick up Kanon, wishing everyone to have fun today, and headed home.

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