The next day.

Tenya stayed at home playing games. He had a blast playing online with Asuna, Misumi, and Keiko.

When he got tired of playing, Kiyomi would give him a massage and back rub. In return, he would teach her everything he knew.

His days were pleasant and comfortable.

The day after.

The Otaku Girls' gathering group made plans again, and also invited Tenya.

Chiba Local Comic Con.

Although it was a small event for a prefecture-level city, it couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the vast anime fans. The place was packed with people queuing up early in the morning.

"It's so hot and depressing.And the smell of sweat is so awful." Kirino looked at the crowded surroundings and couldn't help but complain.

"What weak humans. Compared to the comic con in Kyoto, this is child's play." Ruri was already used to it.

"Mm-hmm. Kuroneko is right. It's rare for Chiba to host a local event, so to have such a large crowd, the organizers must be quite surprised, right?" Saori fanned herself with a folding fan.

"Speaking of which, I received news that an artist friend will be setting up a booth." Tenya glanced at his phone.

This was a message Eriri had sent him in the middle of the night. It was probably inviting him to the comic con tomorrow, and she tsunderely stated, "It's not like I'm specifically inviting you."

However, at that time, Tenya was busy communicating about the wonderful life with Kiyomi, so he had no time to bother with her.

"Artist friend? Is it that Kashiwagi Eri-sensei?" Kirino's eyes lit up, her face full of excitement.

"Sawamura-senpai? With her personality, would she really dare to set up a booth to sell doujinshi?" Ruri expressed disbelief.

"She definitely wouldn't dare alone, so her mother should be helping her." Tenya explained.

"I see… Eh?!?"

Saori first nodded, then suddenly felt something was off.

"Huh?!"

"Wait! Did I hear that right?"

"Her mother… helping her daughter… sell doujinshi?!"

Kirino was dumbfounded.

There are such open-minded parents in the world?

...

As Tenya and the others entered the venue, the dense crowd made the air even more muggy.

"So hot! It's a good thing it's cloudy today. Otherwise, I'd probably get heatstroke!"

Kirino was dressed lightly in a sleeveless camisole and a short skirt, but she still couldn't stop the sweat from pouring down.

"Speaking of which, Tenya-kun is really calm. He hasn't even sweated a single drop the whole time." Saori looked on in surprise at Tenya, who remained composed throughout.

"That's a membrane I wove with magic, blocking ultraviolet rays and heat." Tenya said seriously.

"You stole my line…" Ruri looked at him speechlessly.

"Tenya-kun is one thing, but how come you, Kuroneko, aren't sweating either?" Kirino looked at Ruri, who was wearing a black Gothic Lolita dress.

"That's my demonic energy."

"Alright, Tenya-kun already used your chuunibyou lines."

"…"

Ruri was momentarily choked.

"Looking at you wearing so many layers, I feel hot already. Why don't you change into something cooler?"

Kirino giggled as she leaned closer to the other party, then reached out and took off her outer dress.

"Wait, wait a minute…"

Ruri couldn't resist the other party. After her outer clothes were removed, her white lace sleeveless top was revealed, looking pure yet charming.

"I told you, this level of heat is no problem." Ruri's eyes shifted, trying to maintain composure.

"Oh?"

"From the Fallen Angel Black Cat, reborn as the Holy Angel White Cat. A different kind of lovely charm indeed." Tenya praised.

"Fallen Angel Black Cat, reborn as Holy Angel White Cat…"

"Tenya-kun's evaluation is truly incisive." Saori nodded in agreement.

Even Kirino couldn't help but take a few more glances, her fingers resting on her chin as she commented, "When you don't dress up all in black, you're actually quite cute."

"Hmph. Please don't give me compliments that imply you're cuter." Ruri turned her gaze away.

"Eh? Idiot, what are you being shy about?" Kirino smiled knowingly.

"The doujinshi area is just ahead. Kashiwagi-sensei should be setting up her booth here, right?" Saori raised her hand to her forehead, looking towards the crowded area directly ahead.

At her height of 1.8 meters, she could see without having to stand on tiptoes.

"Found it, it's on the third row to the left." Tenya recognized the familiar person at the booth at a glance.

At this moment, Eriri was wearing a green tracksuit, high-prescription glasses, and a face mask.

Beside her was a dignified woman wearing a colorful yukata, her face bearing a 70 or 80% resemblance to Eriri, looking very young, standing together as if they were sisters.

However, with Tenya's rich experience, he could tell at a glance the gentle wife-like aura emanating from the latter.

"Let's go over."

Tenya led the girls to Erir's booth.

"Welcome, these are Kashiwagi Eri's new works." Sayuri enthusiastically greeted the arriving customers.

"Tenya?!"

"You, why are you here?!"

Eriri's eyes widened instantly.

"It's Sawamura-senpai, as expected, but her image is completely different from usual." Ruri looked at the latter's attire with a surprised expression.

It was completely unlike the Sawamura-senpai she usually saw, who always had exquisite makeup and flashy clothes.

"Yo, Eriri." Tenya waved his hand in greeting.

"Huh? So, you're Eriri's friend…"

Sayuri blinked, seemingly very surprised because she knew her daughter was a hidden otaku, and few people knew her other side. However, her gaze quickly focused on the only boy present.

"You must be Tenya-kun, whom Eriri often mentions? You truly are a handsome and talented young man." Sayuri chuckled softly.

"Oh? Are you Eriri's elder sister?" Tenya feigned surprise, asking something he already knew.

Flattering women is not shameful.

"Oh my. Tenya-kun certainly knows how to talk. I like it very much."

Indeed, no woman dislikes being told she is young. Sayuri touched her face and smiled sweetly.

"Mom, can you stop pretending to be young?" Eriri couldn't stand it and ruthlessly retorted.

"Is that really her mom?"

"So young!"

The three girls immediately cast surprised glances.

"You didn't even reply to me last night. I thought you weren't coming." Eriri bared her little fangs, looking displeased.

She had stayed up very late last night waiting for Tenya's reply, and she even had dark circles under her eyes. Perhaps because Tenya wasn't coming, she wasn't in the mood to put on makeup early this morning and just wore a casual tracksuit out of the house. A woman adorns herself for her admirer.

"No need to worry. Even without makeup, you are still a beautiful girl."

Tenya heard Eriri's inner thoughts about her appearance anxiety.

"Th-That's for sure…!"

Eriri looked tsundere, trying hard to control her expression, but the upward curve of her lips was hard to suppres.

"It appeared, the textbook tsundere." Kirino exclaimed.

"Do you have the right to say that?" Ruri couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance.