Amamiya Natsuki took Shoko around for a bit, but there were just too many people, and he couldn't get interested in taking photos and collecting memorabilia. So he led Shoko into the convention center.
"There are still so many people."
Amamiya Natsuki looked around. The vast convention center was packed with people, like the beach during a summer festival. Everywhere he looked, the crowds were dense, and some booths even had lines of dozens or hundreds of people.
"Let's forget about the really long lines." Amamiya Natsuki leaned close to Shoko's ear and whispered, "We'll find a booth with fewer people and see what they're selling."
Just having him whisper in her ear made the Quail girl's cheeks flush red again. She hurriedly nodded to show she agreed.
Amamiya Natsuki led Shoko toward a quieter corner of the crowd. His gaze swept over the area before he stopped in front of a booth that no one was paying attention to.
"H-hello, you two..."
The girl sitting behind the booth gathered her courage and spoke softly. She seemed a little shy around strangers.
The girl wore black-rimmed glasses and had her hair in two braids. Her clothes were plain, and she looked rather unremarkable. She reminded Amamiya Natsuki of the player Violet he'd met in the instance. Back when he and the Young Lady had challenged the Shadow instance, they'd encountered a passerby who looked similar. He smiled and nodded.
"Hello. Could we take a look at your work?"
At the sight of Amamiya Natsuki's smile, the Glasses Girl's cheeks quickly turned red. She hurriedly lowered her head and replied in a soft, timid voice:
"O-of course! Please feel free to browse!"
It was a good thing Amamiya Natsuki had changed to a new title. If he'd still had his previous