Chapter 490: Doko-Mii – Those already present |
Already in Germany, at a certain convention center hosting Doko-mii. Specifically, a room in the back set aside as a greenroom for guests...
Alphy adjusted the silver ribbons on her cosplay while looking in a mirror. The person reflected back wasn't her usual self, but a beautiful woman with teal hair styled in twin-tails, as well as a silver tiara with matching butterfly headphones.
Hatsune Miku from Magnet, complete with a low-cut dress clinging onto modesty with nothing but determination and a LOT of cosplay tape, leaving her shoulders completely bare.
After a quick twirl to check the flowy white lace dress and ribbons were secure, she glanced off to the side and said, "It's perfect, right, Asako?"
There was silence for a moment. And then another woman walked out.
Long hair that had been bleached blonde, then dyed a pastel pink. Headphones with silver butterfly wings along the muffs that matched the set Alphy wore. Not only that, but a sleeveless white dress with ribbons and lacy white gloves.
Asako, cosplaying Megurine Luka from Magnet as well. She took a look at Alphy and then reflexively swallowed before turning a bright red. "You look... good."
"Right~?" Alphy twirled and said, "It's the perfect disguise~! And we can go out as a couple too!"
Asako adjusted the white bow over the lacy strap holding up her dress and said, "It is. But..." She blushed and said, "It's weird. Wearing something this pretty..."
Asako turned an even darker shade of red and said, "W-We haven't even thought about the venue yet!"
"But I HAVE thought about the dresses!" Alphy moved over and laced her fingers in-between Asako's, staring into her eyes. "...I think something like this would be beautiful, wouldn't it? White, lace, soft pink flower petals floating all around... it'll be just like a fairytale."
Asako's breath hitched as she gazed into Alphy's eyes... currently a bright blue from her contacts. Then Asako let out a soft smile. "...Yeah. That'd be nice."
Alphy smiled and wrapped herself around Asako's right arm and said, "Let's go! Lore is waiting outside to escort us around the convention~ If we want to look around, we should go now before we have to perform later!"
Asako nodded. "Alright. Then let's go take a look... the artist alley, right?"
"Mmhm!" Alphy nodded and said, "I want to buy all the fanmerch! And secretly take pictures with any Project MirAIs fans!"
As Asako walked out of the greenroom with Alphy, she said, "I think that it'll be hard to NOT get pictures with how we're dressed... I don't know about me, but you're beautiful, you know?"
Alphy blushed, but she let out a bright smile and pecked Asako's cheek. "No! You are!" She giggled and said, "Super cool, beautiful... That's my 'Luka.'"
Asako chuckled and then lightly kissed Alphy's neck. "Mm, I think my 'Miku' is prettier."
Alphy giggled and nuzzled closer to Asako's side. "Mm... Love you~"
"No you~"
At that time, someone cleared their throat. "Ahem. Miss 'Miku' and Miss 'Luka.'"
LoreOwl, currently working as 'Lore' stood with his back turned to the pair and pointedly staring at a wall.
Like Alphy and Asako, he was in cosplay as well. And to fit the theme, he was also going as a vocaloid... Or rather, Alphy had 'persuaded' him to dress as a vocaloid.
As for the vocaloid, he was dressed as KAITO, wearing a white overcoat over a black shirt and gray slacks, along with a blue scarf. Unlike Asako and Alphy though, he was just wearing a wig.
Reflexively adjusting glasses that weren't there since he was wearing contacts, Lore paused and then said, "Since we're going early, we should be able to avoid the rush. But there will still be quite a few guests due to the VIP passes... Now is the best time if you wish to go."
Alphy's eyes widened and she said, "Alright! Let's go, Luka~"
Asako chuckled and nipped Alphy's ear. "Mm, let's go then, my Miku~"
Alphy giggled, her blush spreading to her neck. "L-Luka! That's not good to do in public!"
Asako smiled and said, "Well, you're dressed so pretty... and besides, aren't we cosplaying THE yuri couple? The overly affectionate one too?"
Lore glanced back. Then he immediately shifted to analysis mode and tilted his head. "Hm... Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka. Specifically from Magnet... No, with that particular wedding-dress inspired attire, is it from magnet - recall? It's quite beautiful. Excellent aesthetics."
Asako paused and then looked at Lore, amused. "You know. I was wondering since you obssessively compiled all of our lore... but are you on the spectrum?"
Alphy gasped and ribbed Asako's side. "Darling! You can't just SAY that!"
"D-Darling?" Asako blushed. "W-Well... It's fine, Princess. Lore gets us."
"P-Princess?"
Lore let out a long suffering sigh. "...This is excellent validation of the KoFi ship. But at the same time, this is excellent proof that loveydovey couples exact collateral damage..."
Alphy giggled and said, "Don't be like that, Lore! You get to escort us around today and get whatever you want too, you know?"
Lore paused, his eyes flashing. "...I can buy whatever I want?"
Asako nodded. "Well, yeah. You're dealing with us and all the hassle that guys will bring. We're dropdead gorgeous, you know?"
Alphy rolled her eyes, poking Asako's cheek with a teasing smile. "Oh, NOW you admit it, Darling?"
"If my Princess says it, it must be true~"
Lore blinked. Then he nodded. "I'll take the psychic damage and hassle for merch. No limit?"
Alphy smiled. "No limit~! The only one limit you have is carrying it yourself."
"Deal." Lore nodded, a serious look on his face.
Asako chuckled and said, "Alright. Then let's get going. Lead the way, Lore."
Lore nodded, swinging his arm out and making his blue scarf flutter. "To the artist mecca, fair maidens."
Alphy gasped and then let out a happy giggle. "You're committing to the bit, Kaito-san~!"
Lore nodded, reaching up to adjust his nonexistent glasses. Then he said, "I can see the ending... and it's worth the pain and suffering." After that, he started walking out, his scarf dramatically fluttering behind him.
Asako followed with Alphy clinging to her arm. Then she blinked and said, "Are you quoting Kaminomi?"
Lore paused mid-step. Then, with complete shamelessness, he said, "God only knows."
"Pft." Asako shook her head.
Alphy laughed. "Ooh, I like you! No wonder Papa hired you!"
"Rest assured, Miku-chan." Lore swung his hand out and then placed it over his chest in a dramatic fashion. "When I have finished with the lorebooks... the world will be yours. Not a tragedy like Romeo or Cinderella, not a rolling girl. No, not even triple baka. Instead of looping the room or monitoring the situation, we shall fulfill the longing and create the Dream Fiction."
Asako gave Lore a blank stare.
Lore stared back with a perfect poker face.
Then, after a beat, Asako nodded. "Yeah. Definitely on the spectrum."
"ASAKO!"
"What? It's SO obvious!"
Lore reached up to adjust his nonexistant glasses again and said, "Just as cake..."
Alphy burst out laughing. "Nooooo! Papa says that all the time! Stooooop."
"Arigathanks."
Asako visibly cringed. "No..."
Lore stared at her with a perfect deadpan and said, "If I am receiving psychic damage, so will you. Sasugoat."
"NO!"
"Gomenasorry not sorry."
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH."