(A/N: The names of the characters, the places, nor the story line were merely a coincidence as this story was solely based on the Author's imagination only. This chapter may contain CURSING)
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["Please As?"]
"No"
["Why not?"]
"Cause I just said so, and besides, why do you wanna go there?"
["Ugh! Come on As! It's a freaking Anime Convention! And that event will only happen once a year!] Jerry exclaimed at the other line, she called me after I ate my breakfast this morning She told me about this event that she was dying to go for after waiting a year
QUESTION: WhAt Is An AnImE cOnVeNtIoN?
Good question!
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese not Chinese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating in cosplay than most other types of fan conventions. Anime conventions are also used as a vehicle for industry, in which studios, distributors, and publishers represent their anime related releases
Anime conventions often have panels, which are open ended discussions involving some pre-determined topic, usually related in at least some way to anime. Panels usually come in two segments, the host puts on a presentation or does an interview with a guest, and then the fans are asked to give questions. The topic scope for panels is varied and can include things from manga to upcoming announcements by an industry. There are also workshops that are like panels but are more geared towards instructions through a major or specific task such as how to draw manga, make computer animation, or how to become a voice actor. Another event at most anime conventions include screenings of actual anime shows that can last through the day.
Anime conventions can also include contests. Contests can focus around costumes (or cosplay), art works (drawn, sculpted, painted), anime-related music videos, video games, dice games, card games, and many other activities. In some cases, tangible prizes have been offered as winnings in these contests. An Exhibit Hall or Dealers' Room is also popular at anime conventions. Publishing companies, distributors, and other proprietors often arrive to exhibit and/or sell their newest products to fans. Wares can include graphic novels, manga, anime media, action figures, apparel or pre-made costumes, music CDs, software, decorations, toys, art books, specialty foods, and many more.
There are also art shows at anime conventions. The shows are similar to those at a traditional museum or gallery. Artwork of all kind is put on display for inspection, and in some cases for purchase/auction bidding, by the viewer. Entry is usually only restricted by space available & registration with the convention. The artist can choose to be present to display, discuss, or take commission in a variation of the art show known as the Artists' Alley. Artists may also include crafts, drawn art, self-published books or video, fanzines, and more.
I am so proud of myself! Aren't I smart?
Jerry was an Otaku and her favorite genre is BL/Shounen Ai/Yaoi/Fujoshi/Doujinshi. A Boy to Boy love
I just take a deep breath and have a huge long sigh that I ever had as I agree to accompany her later this afternoon, I heard her squeek like a mouse in excitement at the other line
["I'll pick you up after lunch then"] Jerry said and hang up. I let myself fall to my soft and warm bed as I stare at the ceiling for who cares how long that I was staring when suddenly my door slammed open as Adranus came in
"Asbel!"
"What?" I asked lazily with a boredom on my voice
"Guess what?"
"What?"
"Stella has finally answered me!"
"What kind of question did you asked her? 1+1?" I asked sarcastically
"She is now my Girlfriend!"
"Wait, wait, wait. You mean Girl Friend? a friend girl?"
"Will you please stop being sarcastic?" ~Adranus
"Fine, fine, fine... So, what do you mean?" ~Me
"Stella and I are finally Ina relationship! A couple!" ~Adranus
"Congra— wait what?!" I asked him once again as my eyes widen in disbelief, believing that I heard it wrong
"Yes! After courting her for how many knows, she finally said yes!" My Poor Brother Adranus said with a joyful tone. Seriously?! What did Adranus saw on her that we don't? Or maybe he didn't saw what we saw on her!
Dang!
No offense but yeah, I like Stella when I first saw her but when I met those eyes of her's, those eyes showed disgust as she saw me after Adranus introduce Celeste to her. I saw disgust on her eyes as she forced a bitter sweet smile that even I and Celeste can see through to those fake smiles of her's when my Brother, Adranus, introduced me to her, knowing that I am their sister
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Jerry picked me from home, on our way to the mall where the Anime Conversation was going to happen, I told her about Stella and my poor brother's relationship status that even Jerry disliked
"Seriously?!" She exclaimed as I nodded in response. "That's totally messed up!"
"I know..." ~Me
"Poor Adranus, being deceived by that transparent b*tch" She said with a long sigh. The car stopped at the parking lot as Jerry and I get off and thanked her driver, Sir Rafael
"This is going to be fun~" She sang the last word of her sentence as we head to the venue, I just chuckled and shakes my head as I push back my thick lense glasses up. As soon as we arrived, my eyes popped out
Wow! Just wow! There were a lot of amazing cosplayers passed by as I explore the place through my eyes as I looked around. There are a lot of stands... Mangas, figurines, and etesetera etsetera etsetera
"Let the fun begi—" She was cut off as she was bumped into someone and about to fall on the ground when someone caught her before her a** fell to the ground. She was saved by a a cosplayer dude, a freaking handsome cosplayer
"Daijōbudesuka?" (Are you okay?) He asked her as I felt my stomach flipped upside down
Ayie~
*Fan girling mode on!*
"Eh?" ~Jerry
"Jerry?" ~Him
"Lotus?" ~Jerry
They knew each other?
"It's been a month!" He said as he helped her stand up
"Yeah, by the way. This is Asbel, Asbel? This is Lotus" Jerry said, introducing us to each other, I nodded at him when he suddenly grabbed my and kissed the back of it
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"Hajimemashite, asuberu-san" (Its nice to meet you, Asbel-san) he said and looked up at me
"Likewise" I replied back at him, he nodded at me with a smile on his lips and let go of my hand slowly
"So... Shall we talk somewhere else?" He asked, Jerry and I both looked at each other as Jerry looked back at him and smiled in response
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We're at the dressing room right now, this Lotus dude's team or group or something. Jerry and I both were waiting for him to get change on his normal clothes
Jerry told me on how the both of them met a year ago, Jerry got lost as she got separated by Kim and Kimmy, Jerry's cousins. Gladly, Lotus found her and unexpectedly, when Lotus bought Jerry to his team's dressing room. She saw Kim and Kimmy and reunited to each other, also knowing that Lotus was a friend of theirs
"I was even surprised, knowing that Lotus was actually a—"
"Sorry for keeping you guys waiting" A voice said behind us, cutting Jerry's sentence. I looked behind and a hazelnut hair and forest green eyes appear on my sight
"Let me introduce myself once again, I am Lotus Ye" *smile smile smile*
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"Sorry Lotus, Asbel's internet connection is lagging" ~Jerry
Wait, what?!
Lotus? The handsome dude was actually a girl?!
(ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻
"Your actually a she and not a he?" I exclaimed, she just chuckled as my mind is collecting back into pieces
"Asbel right?" Lotus asked me, I nodded at her as she suddenly grabbed my right hand and kissed the back of it.
First Blood
"Kawaii~" She said and suddenly cuddle me on her arms
Double Kill!
"Sorry As, she's like that to someone she liked, even me tho" Jerry explained with a smile as I felt my both cheeks heat up in embarrassment
"Hey Lotus! I bought the thing that you asked—"
*dropped*
*cricket sound*
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"Aether?!"