Chapter 271 271: Doujinshi Convention

December 31st.

The day that would decide their fate had arrived.

The number of doujinshi prepared by the circle Ratatoskr was—five thousand copies.

It was exactly the same as Nia's Honjou-dou, and the two booths were right next to each other. In other words, the key to victory was seeing who would sell out those five thousand copies first.

However, before the event had even begun, a long line had already formed in front of Nia's booth.

"Wait, doesn't entry start at ten?"

Shido asked in confusion.

"Those people are circle participants just like us. As long as they have circle tickets, they can enter early, then line up at their target circle ahead of time like this."

Nia said as if it was completely normal. It seemed she had predicted this scene from the beginning.

"But that means…"

Looking at the overly clear contrast between his own booth and Nia's booth, Shido became uneasy.

"That's right. You finally realized it? Doujinshi sales are decided by previous reputation. Although I had a blank period in the middle, and I joined this time as an emergency participant, so I wasn't listed in the event catalog, I did announce it on my blog not long ago. So quite a few participants want to buy my book as soon as possible."

Nia nodded with a matter of fact expression.

"How could this…"

"I'm sorry. The match was decided from the very beginning."

Nia said coldly. From the moment she accepted the competition, she had already expected this result.

"That's not certain."

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out behind Shido.

"Kotori… uwah? Why is everyone dressed like that?"

Shido turned around, then widened his eyes in shock.

At this very moment, the Spirits had all changed into very tempting bunny girl outfits.

"Well, this is the method Kotori came up with to increase sales."

Mikoto walked over and said that.

Although she had grown used to girls's clothing, an outfit that so openly gave off temptation and sexiness still made her feel very embarrassed. The girl anxiously checked the fabric over her chest with her fingertips, as well as the fluffy rabbit tail on her backside, as if afraid that the fabric and accessories would suddenly slip off.

"But even without using this kind of trick, you should trust senpai a little more. Look, our fans are here too."

Mikoto touched Shido's nose with her fingertip, winked with a smile, then looked at a group walking over from nearby.

"Huh? Those are…"

Following Mikoto's gaze, Shido saw a line made up of members from a circle selling doujinshi for an online game.

"Ohh, are we the first to arrive?"

"The advantage of circle tickets. Although this is my first time attending a doujinshi convention, based on my experience, this circle's book won't be easy to get after ten o'clock."

"Speaking of which, where's 'Mr. Rabbit'? I don't see her."

While talking, these people arrived in front of Shido and the others's booth.

"Mr. Rabbit? Ah, are these people…"

Only then did Shido remember. That online game that had been turned into a doujinshi was one he had once played with everyone before, and Mikoto's ID in it had been Mr. Rabbit.

In other words, these people were the veteran players who had once helped him and Mikoto level up.

"Right, bro, do you know this girl? Is she a member of your circle?"

One of them took out his phone, opened a photo, and handed it to Shido for confirmation.

"W-wait… what is going on here, senpai?"

Shido widened his eyes.

He clearly saw that the image displayed on the phone screen was himself in Shiori mode, wearing a shrine maiden outfit.

He turned around, wanting to ask what was going on, only to see Mikoto playfully stick out her tongue and guiltily turn her head away.

"Wait, she isn't from your circle?"

"Ara, ara, isn't this Shiori-chan? Could you send me a copy of the photo? Thank you."

Seeing Shiori, Miku's eyes sparkled as she spoke, seemingly even forgetting her fear of men.

"Eh? O-of course…"

"Is that girl Miku-tan?"

"No way? Mr. Rabbit said a big star would come, but I didn't expect it to be true?"

"Wait, speaking of Mr. Rabbit, Miku-tan called the girl in the photo Shiori-chan."

"Don't tell me the girl in the photo is 'Shiori is so moe and cute'?"

"That's very possible. Isn't Shiori-chan Mr. Rabbit's best friend?"

At the same time, these people gradually began to understand the truth.

"Senpai… what exactly is going on?"

Realizing that he had been sold out again, Shido angrily tried to catch Mikoto, who was planning to slip away.

"Ah, I'll go check the stock. It would be troublesome if there aren't enough copies."

However, Mikoto had already prepared for this. The girl winked playfully, then ran toward the back.

(As if I'll let you get away!)

Shido desperately reached out.

And then… he barely managed to grab a fluffy thing.

(Huh?)

Looking closely, it was the fluffy rabbit tail on the girl's raised backside.

"Auuu!"

The strange feeling coming from her bottom made Mikoto let out a small cry.

The girl turned around, covered the fluffy little tail with both hands, and looked at Shido with a red face as she said angrily:

"Shido, you pervert!"

"S-sorry… I didn't mean to… wait! Don't change the subject! What's with that photo?"

Shido hurriedly tried to explain, but very quickly, he remembered that photo again.

"Well, everyone demanded a photo. But actually posting my own photo would be too embarrassing."

Mikoto pressed her fingertips together and stuck out her tongue with a red face.

"I… Shiori-chan would be embarrassed too!"

Shido shouted, wanting to cry.

"Speaking of which, bro, you look a lot like Shiori-chan."

At that moment, someone noticed Shido.

"Eh? Um… Shiori… she's my younger cousin."

As a result, Shido had no choice but to explain with cold sweat.

"I see… Um, nice to meet you, Onii-san!"

"Don't suddenly call me Onii-san!"

When the other person grabbed his hand and called him that with deep feeling, Shido felt goosebumps rising all over his body.

"Right, you were looking for Mr. Rabbit, weren't you? Senpai is right here. Sen. Pai."

In order to avoid getting focused down himself, Shido decisively chose to sell Mikoto out.

He pushed the girl by her fragrant shoulders and brought her in front of the crowd.

"Eh? Wait… Shido?"

Mikoto cried out in confusion.

However, it was already too late.

"Ohhhhh! Rabbit-chan's true identity discovered!"

"Rabbit miko! Rabbit miko!"

"I want a yuri photo of Rabbit-chan and Shiori-chan! Shrine maiden outfit version… damn it! I really want the bunny girl version too!"

As a result, the girl was surrounded by everyone's enthusiasm.

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