Comic Market, the largest doujinshi sales event in Japan and indeed the world (usually held during the second week of August, but moved to late September and early October for plot purposes), was also the grand anime convention Sherlock and the others were about to attend.
Early that morning, Sherlock, Shoko, and Satoru Gojo changed into their respective costumes and stood outside the convention entrance amid a sea of people. Thanks to the Gojo Clan's superpower of money, the three were spared the trouble of queuing, but they caused no less of a stir.
Yes, the one chiefly responsible for the commotion was that flamboyant fox, Satoru Gojo!
The moment he appeared dressed as Tamamo-no-Mae, the nerdy men and women present burst into wave after wave of screams. And good old Uncle Gojo was the sort who fed off an audience. Seeing more and more eyes gathering on him, Satoru Gojo only grew more affected in his poses.
Beside Satoru Gojo's dazzlingly gorgeous face, Shoko's green-haired old geezer and Sherlock, the genuine Fourth, seemed somewhat unremarkable.
Seeing that Satoru Gojo's white-haired Tamamo-no-Mae was about to cause a commotion, the organizers reacted with astonishing speed, immediately sending security to maintain order and letting the three enter early.
After the three entered the sprawling Tokyo International Exhibition Center, the spectacle inside left them even more dumbfounded. Countless people crowded around the booths, with still more booths scattered throughout the venue.
There were officially sold merchandise and ready-made clothes, personally produced fan works and handicrafts, and even adult doujinshi for sale. More absurdly, there were even booths for pets, gardening, black tea, and food.
It was no exaggeration to call this a paradise for anime fans!
"Sher..."
The sea of people before her made even Shoko's scalp prickle. She was just about to