Volume 13 Chapter 158 Kohina Yukari, Participation In Summer Doujinshi Market Decided!!
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Um… are you sure it’s okay?”
Kanon-san looks at me with a worried face.
”Don’t worry, it’s just shopping, right? Just leave it to me!”
Kanon-san and the others who are pregnant want to buy some books, so since I happened to be free, I volunteered to help.
They’ve always been there for me, and since I can’t do housework, I should help out where I can.
Kanon-san looks at Kotono-san next to her, and they both have a strange expression.
”Um… you don’t have to push yourself too hard, okay?”
”If it seems too much, just back out right away.”
What’s up with you two?
We’re just going to buy some books, why do you look so serious? Is this some kind of joke?
”Kohina-senpai, here, take this. It’s stuff to prevent heatstroke and a carry case. Please leave the carry case at the temporary cloakroom for cosplayers. Also, I can’t go because I have something else to do, so I really appreciate it!!”
”Ah, okay. Thanks, Emily-chan.”
I take the carry case from Emily-chan.
Wait, am I going on a trip or something?
I don’t think I need a carry case just to buy everyone’s books…
”This is the money.”
”Whoa.”
I receive a stuffed paper envelope from Kanon-san.
Hold on, am I being sent to some shady deal right now?
I thought we were just buying books, but what if “books” is some kind of code for something else?
”Here’s the shopping list.”
”Okay.”
I take a notepad from Kotono-san.
When I flip it open to check what’s written inside, it’s packed with notes.
”Huh? What is this, a spell?”
”It has the book titles, circle names, where to find them, and how many to buy.”
Looks like I should have brought my glasses.
I ask Kaede to bring my glasses from my room.
”Yukari… you can do it!”
Kaede salutes me with a serious face, and the other 3 follow suit and salute me too.
Hey! What’s with that? Is this a copy of what Kukuri-chan did on ‘It’s Okay to Laugh’!?
Seriously, it’s too much. I’m not going to war or anything. And where did you get that Japanese flag gesture from!?
”Ugh, I’m already tired just leaving the house.”
When I get down to the parking lot in the elevator, I run into someone I know.
”Hey? Inko, what’s up?”
”I got tired of the Otome Game and ran away.”
Huh? You’re still playing that terrible game?
The full version of the Otome Game has extra content out, and they’re saying there’s a big update for version 2 coming at Christmas, but you’re still stuck on that demo version? You’re the only one in Japan doing that.
While I’m talking to Inko, Lapis-chan and Kukuri-chan come back with their friend Subaru-chan.
Speaking of which, Lapis-chan said after watching Kukuri-chan’s episode of ‘It’s Okay to Laugh’, they’re having a sleepover camp with everyone from Milk Dipper.
Hehe. It’s nice that Lapis-chan is so laid-back, but it seems like she’s finally starting to realize her role as a center.
You don’t have to take most things as a reference, but you should definitely look to your brother for that. He’s proven that when the center is strong, the group sticks together.
”Wait? Are you going on a trip this early?”
”Nope. I’m just going to buy some books as requested.”
I show everyone the note I’m holding.
”There’s no way you can buy this much by yourself~nano!”
”Yeah, that’s why. I was told to buy what I can.”
Honestly, I don’t even have to buy anything. They said I could just go and breathe some air and come back.
That makes no sense. What’s fun about going all the way just to breathe air and come back?
”Alright! If that’s the case, this Inko-san will help you out!”
”That would really help. Thanks, Inko.”
Also, I’ll call Inko here since everyone knows, but I’ll not call her that outside.
I mean, you have the name Himachi Sumire, so use that. Otherwise, people will find out, right?
Well, with her voice, how she talk, and her looks, it’s pretty obvious anyway. Just like that Morikawa sommelier who isn’t hiding at all.
”We’ll help too!”
”Is it okay?”
”Yes!!”
Well, it’s easier with more people.
it’s easier with more people, right? I’ll ask Lapis-chan and the others to help too.
Everyone went upstairs to drop off their stuff and then came back down with big tote bags.
”If we’re going with a big group, the carry-on bags will just get in the way, so I’ll collect them.”
”U-um”
Pegonia-san skillfully switched things around inside and handed me a big tote bag.
”Alright, let’s go together!”
”””””””Yeah!”””””””
Me, Inko, Lapis-chan, Kukuri-chan, Subaru-chan, Fi-chan, Haa-chan, and Miyako-chan, all 8 of us, raised our hands and got pumped up.
Um, I think it’s better to take the train, right? For now, let’s get a ride to the station.
”Huh? Are we getting on that?”
”It looks like people are packed… in like sushi…”
Subaru-chan and Haa-chan were shocked when they saw the train packed with people.
I see, if it’s like this on the train, I understand why we can’t drive to the venue.
”Let’s go, everyone!”
We squeezed ourselves into the crowded train.
”Ahhhh!”
Little Lapis-chan got squeezed between 2 big-chested ladies and was lifted off the ground.
”Damn, I can’t lose to you in terms of the size of my breasts!”
Nice play, Inko!
Inko proudly uses her large breasts to create some space, and the clever Haa-chan quickly slips into the space under Inko’s breasts. So, that’s how they use their breasts to make space.
I was wondering why they kept bumping their breasts together, thinking they might be exhibitionists. But now I understand the reason.
”Miyako-chan, we’ll use this method to secure our space too!”
”Yes!”
I may not be as big as Inko or Miyako-chan, but compared to the other members, it’s up to me to step up.
I hug Fi-chan and look towards Miyako-chan. I wonder if they’re okay over there?
”E-everyone, what’s going on?”
Lapis-chan, Subaru-chan, and Kukuri-chan, with the highlights gone from their eyes, stare at Miyako-chan’s breasts.
”I see, Nii-sama, this is what they call an unequal society.”
”Uuu…”
”Hmm. Thank you, Miyako.”
Huh? Until just now, it seemed like everyone’s distance had shrunk even more after the training camp, but was that just my imagination…? Only that corner has an unusually ominous atmosphere.
’Next stop, Ariake~, Ariake~…’
The train gets more crowded as we get closer to our destination.
As I try to make some space and put my hands out to the side, we get trapped between the big butts of the older ladies.
Damn! Everyone, endure it! It’s just a little longer!!
We sway in the train, bumping our breasts together, the air filled with the intense scent of women.
’hank you, thank you.’
Huh? I think I just heard Aqua’s voice, but it must be my imagination, right?
That idiot wouldn’t be happy to be packed in here, would he?
”The doors are opening!”
”Please don’t run!”
Uwaaaaaaaaah!
We’re swept away by the crowd and exit the train.
”Haa haa, haa haa…”
We manage to move to the side and put our hands on our knees, panting.
What’s going on here? Even rush hour trains aren’t this crowded!!
”Huh? Where’s Miyako-chan?”
I realize Miyako-chan is gone.
Where did she go…
”Um, Miyako-chan, it seems she couldn’t get off the train because her breasts were in the way…”
”Ah…”
Looking at the smartphone screen Lapis-chan was holding, it said, “Please go ahead.”
Miyako… your death won’t be in vain!!
We all who survived formed a circle again and pumped ourselves up.
”We’ll do our best for Miyako-chan too!”
”””””O-oh!”””””
”Miyako-chan isn’t dead!”
Inko, we don’t need that kind of comment, let’s hurry up!
Kanon-san said we just need to follow the crowd, right?
We blended into the line and started walking toward our destination.
”Wait, did we stop?”
”Looks like it.”
Huh? We can’t get inside until around 11?
Then why are we here so early?
Oh, I get it, that’s why we need to be careful about heatstroke.
”Excuse me!”
”Coming through with a wheelchair!!”
Is this a battlefield hospital or something?
People on wheelchairs and stretchers are being carried out of the line one after another.
”If you need water or cooling sheets, just let us know!”
Are those volunteers?
Some ladies are handing out water and cooling sheets for free.
”The water bottles say SAINT AQUA WATER.”
”The cooling sheets have Seibaku Newspaper written on the back…”
Wait a minute! Isn’t that a front for the Holy Aqua Religion?
Are they trying to get in on this too?
Now that I look closely, the big coolers and batteries outside, and even the sunshade tents for breaks have names from that company on them.
”Look, a sister is even spraying water.”
”Wow, it actually feels cooler now.”
Ugh, what they’re doing is helpful, so no one can say anything.
I want to tell them to stop believing in that silly religion! But their actions aren’t bad.
Just stop believing in that ridiculous god. There are better ones out there!!
”Oh, the line is moving again.”
”Yeah, it really is.”
We move with the line and enter the venue.
Alright, from here we split up.
While we were in line, Haa-chan led us in deciding our roles efficiently.
”Leave the time sale competition with the Osaka aunties to me!”
Inko. There are a lot of people, but it’s not too chaotic here.
You go stand in that line. I’ll stand in this one.
I line up next to Subaru-chan.
Subaru-chan checks the product names written on a paper.
”Um, what I’m buying is… Toa-nyan Toa-kun’s Nyan Nyan Life!?”
Looks like Subaru-chan is getting a story about Toa-chan and Aqua.
I don’t know what it’s about, but maybe it’s about them having cats?
I’m not a fan of her manga, but I like cat stories, so maybe I’ll borrow it later.
”And I’m buying… How to Handle My Cocky Senpai?”
Hmm. I don’t know what that story is about, but there are always cocky seniors in every field.
Ugh, I’m dealing with a cocky junior named Aqua right now, but maybe I can relate to this story.
While we’re in line, I see someone who looks like the author selling their own work.
”Thank you! Wait, is that Kohina Yukari-san!?”
Oh… if she look closely, she can tell who I am.
I respond with a smile.
”Ah, I’m so sorry!”
Why are you apologizing? Did you just try to bow like some Hakuryuu-sensei?
If you do that here, you’ll get in trouble!!
”I don’t know what you’re apologizing for, but come on, stand up.”
I look at the book I received.
Hmm. The girl on the cover looks a bit like me, doesn’t she?
Maybe she wrote it based on me. I see… I get it!!
Feeling good, I give the author a friendly pat on the back.
”Thanks for making me look cute! Next time, you could make me the main character instead of that useless Aqua!”
Right? My story about being reincarnated in another world and becoming a hero would be way better, don’t you think?
That would definitely be more interesting!
”Whoa, that circle got officially recognized.”
”What… really?”
”It’s crazy that people are coming to buy it as a joke, but being recognized is even crazier…”
”Is this an unofficial recognized club!?”
”Let’s go check it out!”
Wow! When I turned around, there was a huge line.
Kanon-san said popular clubs have long lines, but this is what she meant.
I get in line for the next club.
”Awawawa!”
Lapis-chan, who was in line next to me, was frozen with a bright red face.
Hey, are you okay?
I leaned forward to see the poster and check what Lapis-chan was planning to buy.
[I’m a brother, but I’m totally in love with my little sister, so please no one else]
Wait, sure, that guy is super good-looking, but he doesn’t shine like that!
I won’t complain about someone else’s art, but is this what they call a different interpretation?
Or do all the other girls see him that way?
Hmm… well, whatever. Everyone has different tastes, right? I respect that.
I thought Lapis-chan, Kanon-san, and Kotono-san would probably like that kind of Aqua.
”Ugh, why is Kohina-senpai here at this club…”
”Huh?”
Did you say something?
I peeked at the cosplayer hiding their face.
”No, it’s nothing.”
Just because you’re cosplaying as a character doesn’t mean you have to sound like them too. You’re pretty skilled.
”Kanon must have secretly added this to the list… She’s even keeping an eye on the new clubs, she’s something else…”
The artist mumbled something to themselves while handing me their work.
[Just a passing exhibitionist and a smell enthusiast, what’s the problem?]
What is this? It better be something a minor can read!
I looked at the artist suspiciously but checked the content as a responsible adult.
Hmm, it’s a story about Ro-Schutz-Marr and Kunka Kunker doing cool stuff after the ending.
It’s not a typical good vs. evil story, but it shows the warm-hearted Kunka Kunker and the cool but actually kind Ro-Schutz-Marr helping people, which is really nice.
”Hey, you, this is interesting!”
”Ah, thanks… oh, this is a bonus book cover.”
Oh, the book cover is designed like Ro-Schutz-Marr’s coat.
That’s not just detailed; it’s really creative!
Just like the last club, I buy another copy for myself.
I’ll take my time reading this later.
As I moved to a different spot, I saw Kukuri-chan standing in line with a dark aura.
”Hehe, hehe… I want to ban this book or burn it, but I’ll hold back. No way I’m letting any big-boob oppression… I mean, speech oppression happen!”
What kind of book is that?
I looked at the poster on the club.
[My hot summer vacation with big-boobed big sisters]
Oh… I got the hint and quickly looked away from Kukuri-chan.
Haa-chan probably sorted things out efficiently, but next time, she should look at the person before sorting!
I decided to ignore everything and got in line at the busiest spot.
”Hey? Kohina-senpai, what are you doing here?”
”What about you? What are you doing here!!”
When I got to the front of the line, Aqua was at the sales table.
”I said I was releasing a work I made with Nene-cho-san this summer.”
”Oh right, you did say that.”
I looked down at the book Aqua made with Nene-cho-san.
[Great Kaiju Yukari-gon’s summer vacation]
Oh, look! That’s me eating watermelon on the cover!
So cute! I was going to lecture him if he made something inappropriate, but this is fine.
I’ll buy this one too.
”And, here’s this one too.”
What? You have 2 books?
I looked down at the other book.
[Idol, Me]
Hmm. I thought it would be a story about flirting with girls, but it’s not that.
The cover shows a cool Aqua, not sparkly but still good-looking.
Nene-cho-san usually draws cute and chibi characters, but they can do this style too. Wait, what? Look closely at the author?
[Author: Merry-san / Chachamaru, Original: Shirogane Aqua]
Oh, wait! I just saw Merry-san selling stuff!
Ugh, if I knew that, I would have lined up over there instead of here!!
There was a great comment from Kei, who is also part of the group and the author of Yuu-onii, on the band.
Hmm, if he says it’s good, maybe I should buy it too.
Wait, I just noticed it says on the notepad in big marker to buy this one. Alright, alright. I got it.
”Kohina-senpai, thank you! It’s probably for Kanon and the others, right? They were really sad they couldn’t go this summer. If Emily and I weren’t in the circle, they could have gone…”
”Don’t worry about it! You should be the one working hard! Anyway, they said we’re having curry tonight!”
”Yay! Curry!!”
Seriously, you’re so cheerful. Well, I think it’s cute that you’re so happy about curry.
After leaving Aqua’s circle, I head to the meeting spot with everyone.
Oh, that over there looks like something Kanon-san would like. And that one over there seems like something Yui-san would enjoy.
It’s not on the list, but since I’m here, I might as well buy some souvenirs that everyone would like.
I had some time before the meeting, so I spent it shopping at different circles.
”What are you doing?”
Inko, who looked completely worn out, was slumped on a bench.
Looks like the circle she was in had a really tough line.
I guess I should praise Inko for trying her best.
”Phew.”
Haa-chan came back with 4 bags in her hands and dropped them down.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Where did all that come from!?
What? The ladies are useless, so you bought more than half of it!?
”I never said they were useless. It just seemed more efficient that way.”
”Oh, yeah. Sorry. That was just my imagination.”
Unlike my bags, hers were all neatly organized.
Wow… Wait, where’s Fi-chan?
”Everyone! I found someone’s stuff!”
Fi-chan came back and showed everyone the book she was holding.
[Are you definitely getting in trouble tonight?]
Oh noooooo!
What is that book!? Kids shouldn’t be reading stuff like that!!
I quickly snatch the book away from Fi-chan.
”I’ll take this back for you. You all can do whatever you want. You can even go eat first.”
”Got it!”
I walk away from everyone to take the lost item to the main office.
Oh… I see Miyako-chan and Lapis-chan have joined up with me.
After delivering the lost item, I try to shortcut back to everyone.
”Wait, where am I?”
Am I lost?
There are so many people in costumes.
”Oh! It’s a Kohina Yukari cosplay!”
”Bocchi the World!?”
”Looks just like her!”
”Can I take a picture?”
Of course, she look just like me because it’s me!!
I get caught up in the crowd in the cosplay area.
Hey! You guys know I’m the real one, so why are you doing this on purpose!!
”I had a rough time.”
This is why girls in this country love to mess around!
Well, I did have fun taking pictures with the cosplayers.
Just then, Inko and the others came to find me since I got lost in the cosplay area.
While everyone was having fun in the cosplay area, I ate the hot dog I bought at the Holy Aqua Religion’s food space.
”I’m back!”
”Welcome back!”
When we got home, Kanon-san and the others greeted us with smiles.
I’m tired, but it was pretty fun.
”Huh? Yukari, you bought this for me?”
”See? Kaede, you like this kind of stuff, right?”
”Yeah, I love it!”
Hehe. Looks like everyone is happy with what I bought.
That’s great.
We all enjoyed reading the books we got and looking at the goods together.
”I’m back! I’m so hungry!”
”Food! Food!”
Oh, Aqua is back! Wait, Emily-chan too?
I remember she said she was going out, but what a coincidence that they both came back at the same time.
We welcomed the two of them and had a great time eating curry while chatting about the event.
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