To Be a Cosplay Big Shot in the World of Honkai Impact 3rd

"Minnie definitely can't make it!"

"If you're just after the appearance," Minnie suggested, "why not use cardboard, plastic, or wood?"

"Hmm..." Li Pu suddenly felt that what Minnie said actually made a little sense.

After about a second of thought.

"No, I still want to make it according to this," Li Pu said firmly. "I won't consider other materials. Whatever material is used here is what will be used."

"From the armor to the lining, to the clothes, everything needs to be restored as much as possible."

"This is the feeling I want."

"If you can't make it, then forget it."

Minnie looked at the item again, then looked up at Li Pu. It now seemed like the young man in front of her wasn't here to make cosplay costumes.

He was here to make props for a historical drama.

And a particularly meticulous one at that.

"We can't make this," Minnie said, pushing aside the materials on her desk. "We only make cosplay costumes and props; we're powerless to do something of this level."

If it were ordinary props and cosplay costumes where the pursuit of accuracy wasn't that high, they could still make them.

But something with such high accuracy and seemingly complex craftsmanship.

And metal armor, they really couldn't do it.

Even that Great Treasure Sword was beyond their capabilities.

"But I can find someone for you," Minnie suddenly added. "The number one armor maker in Changkong City that I know, Huben! He and his club should be able to make this."

"Huben?" Now it was the little fatty's turn to be surprised. "He's a big shot in the armor world."

"How do you know him?"

This Welfare Ji and an armor club just don't seem to connect.

"Some small parts," Minnie said. "Metal small parts. When I couldn't make them myself, I asked Brother Huben to help me. Of course, it's not just small parts."

"If someone wants swords or the like made entirely of metal, I'll also ask Brother Huben to help make them if I can't."

"Some people's demands are not low at all, and they don't even consider if they can handle it themselves."

Even as a Welfare Ji, Minnie didn't purely rely on "welfare" for a living. She herself had some skills and also knew many people who did handicrafts.

She was quite well-known in some circles.

"Heh heh~" The little fatty squinted and chuckled. "Then let me meet him next time."

"I also really like the armor Huben makes."

"But those things are very expensive," Minnie said. "If it's made according to your requirements, this whole set would cost tens of thousands, easily."

"..."

Li Pu fell silent. He really hadn't expected it to be so expensive.

He thought a whole set would only cost around ten thousand yuan. Minnie saying tens of thousands easily meant it would be heading towards a hundred thousand, or even two to three hundred thousand?

Was his prize money going to be completely thrown into this?

It hurt! It really hurt!

"Let me think about it," Li Pu felt a bit stuck. He had already made his declaration, showing off too much, and now saying he had no money would be embarrassing.

Besides, improving accuracy was also a way to increase 'understanding' points...

"Then let's find Huben," Li Pu gritted his teeth, slammed the table, and stomped his foot. "Big sister, please help me contact him."

"See if this thing can be made!"

Money... what is money? Money is...

A bastard! Useless...

Wuwuwu...

Chapter Sixteen: I'm Doing This From the Bottom of My Heart

In this world, there are always some truths that are very absolute.

Like money is always more than life...

I misspoke, life is always more important than money!

If you lose money, you can find a way to earn it back. If you lose your life, then you truly have nothing left! So money is a bastard, money is a bastard! Money is...

"Sigh..."

Li Pu touched his face.

The prize money hadn't even come in yet, but how it would be spent was already clearly decided.

Huben hadn't given a quote yet, just scheduled a meeting for next Monday at 4:30 PM on March Horse Road. He would discuss the price in detail after looking at the blueprints.

Li Pu had no idea how much a set of armor cost in Changkong City's armor circle.

However, he knew the approximate price of a set of armor from the old world. A General's Armor, perhaps the armor of General Gan during a certain twelve-hour period, would cost upwards of 10,000.

The custom one he wanted wouldn't be cheap either, definitely over ten thousand.

His prize money would be enough for the custom order, but he'd have to spend some of it before he even got his hands on it.

It really hurt to think about.

"Brother, you look..." Fatty, seeing Li Pu's forced smile, wasn't sure if he should comfort this cosplayer.

Cosplay, if you get serious about it, is indeed quite expensive.

This young man should have already thought of that, right?

Especially since he looked like a very serious person, someone who would only be satisfied with the real deal. If that's the case, then it's not just a small amount of money that can stop him.

He looked like someone experienced and not short on money.

Why does he look like that?

"Do you know any actors?" Li Pu snapped back to reality, interrupting Fatty's words, "Anyone in the entertainment industry?"

"Entertainment industry?"

Fatty seemed to suddenly understand. Could it be that...

"Brother, your taste is quite high," Fatty said with a strange smile. "Speaking of this topic, then I..."

He wasn't tired at all.

"If you're talking about people I know, I do know a few," Fatty said, speaking a bit incoherently. "But this would involve even greater investment."

Fatty made a gesture with his hand. "Of course, those top-tier ones are definitely out of the question, and don't even think about the second-tier."

"This... that..." Fatty said, "Celebrities, whether we can invite them..."

"No, you're misunderstanding," Li Pu said, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning back heavily in his chair. "I don't want that kind of thing. I'm genuinely seeking advice."

It was really not much different from what he had predicted, a perfect spiritual guest!

He could be led in that direction with just a few words.

Even if Li Pu wanted to...

Did he have money?

If you don't have money, don't be greedy. Be honest, go learn something! Coveting someone else's figure...

Can you even covet it?

"Genuinely," Fatty said with a hint of displeasure on his face. "If that's the case, why don't you go be an extra? Go directly to the set and learn?"

So, this offline event he organized couldn't even proceed with many people?

Wouldn't he be losing out big time then?!

"We are all decent men," Fatty said, placing one hand on the table and leaning back in his chair. "Let's talk about something decent."

"If you're looking for someone to learn from, among the current top-tier actors, besides those who are older, how many do you think have acting skills?"

"And those older ones might not necessarily be willing to teach you."

"Besides, those people don't have much interaction with me," Fatty said with slight displeasure. "The second-tier ones are acceptable. As for other things, I'm just saying, if you really want to learn skills."

"It's better to be an extra, observe up close, and see the scene."

"What's the use of telling me this?"

"But if it's just local," Fatty said with a bit of anticipation. "Don't think too much about the acting skills of those people. Unless you plan to do something high-end."

"Speaking of cosplay, these girls can do it too."

"And with women, being too thin isn't good, they need some flesh."

"That's how it feels good."

Fatty is really an experienced driver. He strongly recommended, "Those little celebrities are really not as good as these cosplayer girls."

"Exactly~ Little Brother~" the one who hadn't spoken chimed in with a sweet voice. "We are no worse than celebrities."

Li Pu wasn't moved in the slightest; he even felt like laughing.

Everyone understood what this was about, but this time it really wasn't about doing those things.

"The situation is a bit difficult to explain," Li Pu stood up, not waiting for them to serve the food and mooch a meal. "So, if it's just me, it's easy to talk about."

"But if it's not just me, it's not so easy to talk about."

Anyway, Li Pu felt it would be inappropriate to just leave. Making up a casual lie would be enough to get by. He had already obtained what he wanted.

He really wanted to find actors to learn acting skills, not to lust after their bodies.

"Next time, after things are settled over there," Li Pu said, putting on a gentlemanly facade. "I'll definitely look for you."

He left quickly. He was already disappointed enough, and now Li Pu really didn't want to stay any longer.

Li Pu genuinely didn't care about the cost of the meal. Even if he went back to only have instant noodles with an egg, he still didn't want to stay longer, even though there was steak and pasta here.

He felt that if he stayed any longer, this meal would really cost him dearly today.

Little Fatty was a bit flustered.

He had never seen such a strange person before, but he quickly composed himself. He couldn't come out for nothing, and if someone wasn't willing to play this multiplayer game, he was.

He was willing.

He hadn't invited these Welfare Jis out just to have a good meal and be done with it!

At the same time, another person was equally bewildered.

"King Arthur?"

Otto propped his head on one hand and said with some confusion, "Why would he want to cosplay King Arthur? It's the first time someone has wanted to cosplay a Valkyrie who once fought the Collapse."

"Sword in the Stone, Lady of the Lake Sword – where did he get the information for these two swords?"

Otto gazed at the high-definition images sent by the spy camera, the corners of his mouth curving upwards.

He had bet correctly this time!

King Arthur was, in reality, a Valkyrie who fought the Collapse. Later, to cover up the Collapse, the authorities merged her with Celtic mythology.

The information and appearance of the armor were incorrect.

The only correct things were the designs of the Lady of the Lake Sword and the Sword in the Stone!

This was very intriguing.

These two swords were real, but the information and locations of these swords were top secret. Even he, Otto, only knew some of it, not all.

Now, the information about these two swords had appeared in this young man's hands.

This young man.

He was truly as he had estimated.