Chapter 4 The tense moment is coming 2
As expected, the scene of the "Fantasy Star" comic contest was a hundred times more lively than the live TV broadcast. Some comic enthusiasts who grabbed admission tickets excitedly held up their mobile phones to take pictures, and dozens of cameras recorded the whole process. Fans outside the venue who did not have admission tickets were also enthusiastic, waving signs and excitedly blocking their idols.
I went to the registration desk and secretly took out the invitation letter that Xia Senshi had given me. When the staff dressed as the Lolita Princess saw the name on the invitation letter, her eyes widened in surprise and she was shaking with excitement. Just when I thought she might faint soon, she finally came to her senses, tremblingly put a bracelet on me, and watched me enter the venue.
The venue was arranged to look like a huge transparent music box, with lights constantly projecting classic comic scenes onto the glass. An orchestra in the corner played familiar anime music. The floor was covered with a dark red carpet that extended to the center of the large silver-white stage.
The first row of seats off the field was VIP seating reserved for cartoonists. Some cartoonists who had arrived early had already sat down and were chatting in groups of three or four.
I noticed that each of them was wearing an elegant dress.
Oh my god, am I the only one dressed like a girl going downstairs to pick up a package? But the invitation clearly said that you can dress as you like!
"Boom boom boom! Boom boom!"
Wow, the music is so exciting! I wish I wasn't attending this conference as Xia Senshi's assistant. Woohoo... I don't feel excited at all now. I'm just nervous!
I hid at the outermost edge of the venue, carefully observing everyone.
Although the fans present were all flushed with excitement, they were all very restrained.
Huh? What are those people on the far right doing? Why are they so excited?
I stood on tiptoe and found that everyone was surrounding a beautiful girl. The beautiful girl was wearing a purple dress with a big bow on the back. Her hair was also dyed into purple waves. There were two delicate white fluff balls on her chest. Even the small high heels on her feet were lavender. She looked like she came out of a comic book.
I seem to have some impression of her... Yes, I remember! She is Lan Lan, the author of "Magic Thieves"!
I have read her works before. Because the style of "Magic Thieves" is so gorgeous, I was attracted by its setting at the beginning : a genius girl leads twelve handsome men with different personalities and looks to rob the rich and help the poor. Such a story is really exciting! But later, I felt that the plot was too slow, and I was fascinated by "Firefly Forest", so I stopped watching it.
I bit my finger and looked at Lan Lan a few more times. She was really as gorgeous as the one in "The Magic Thieves"!
No one knew what had happened, but Lan Lan, who was standing in the crowd smiling proudly, suddenly shook her hands in displeasure and threw a piece of paper away. Her assistants hurriedly helped her pick up the things she had thrown away, each of them looking trembling with fear.
Wow, her assistants are also very impressive. They are all boys over 1.8 meters tall and wear the same black suits. What’s more exaggerated is that there are big words "Lan Lan" embroidered on their backs!
Lan Lan was saying something angrily , her voice getting louder and louder, and even I could hear it even though I was standing far away!
"What? Haven't found the 'Firefly Forest' yet? Are you losers? You can't even do such a small thing! What are you still standing there for? Do you want me to go find him myself in my high heels?"
The music gradually faded, and more and more cartoonists came to sit down. They seemed to be used to Lan Lan's behavior and pretended not to notice it. But even though Lan Lan had a hot temper, there were still many fans who surrounded her and asked for her autograph.
Speaking of which, Lan Lan is quite famous. I wonder how she compares to Xia Senshi.
"Isn't this Lan Lan a little too arrogant? Who does she think she is? How dare she challenge the 'Firefly Forest'?"
"Shh... keep your voice down! She's known for her bad temper, be careful she might take revenge on you!"
"Humph! I just can't stand her behavior of developing her fans into assistants and ordering them around!"
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The two girls sitting in front of me were whispering to each other, and I was listening attentively when suddenly, the originally dim stage was lit up with golden lights, and the powerful music turned into a soft and lyrical piano piece.
The handsome host with dyed white hair trotted onto the stage. He whistled and said, "Excuse me for waiting! I declare that the award ceremony for the 'Phantom Star' Comic Contest is now officially open! Hey, why is our most important seat still empty?"
Everyone looked towards the seat in the middle. Lan Lan was sitting next to me. She crossed her legs, held her back proudly, and crossed her arms over her chest. She glanced at me fiercely.
Ah... so nervous!
But she quickly looked away. Suddenly, no one dared to look around openly.
"It seems that our Grand Slam winner today, 'Firefly Forest', doesn't want to take his seat right away. But from the staff, I have learned that 'Firefly Forest' himself has arrived at the scene. But where is he?"
At this moment, the cute girl who had put the bracelet on me stood up, pointed her finger at me and yelled, “There!”
ah?
Suddenly, hundreds of eyes turned to me. Even the flash lights on the stage focused on me in an instant.
The applause surged towards me like the rising tide. Many people stood up and looked at me excitedly. I felt like I was about to be knocked down by this glory that was so intense and unstoppable.
Along with the applause, the host made a bewitching announcement: "Gold Award for Best Story, Gold Award for Best Scene, Gold Award for Best Character Design! Welcome our Grand Slam winner, 'Firefly Forest'! Miss, please come up to the stage to receive your award!"
“Pah, pah, pah!”
Even more thunderous applause came towards me, which completely shocked me.
I pretended to be calm and walked up to the podium step by step. Every step I took , countless eyes were watching me. I struggled to hold up the three little golden men. My small body was almost crushed. Fortunately, the handsome host helped me up.
"Haha, I am also a big fan of 'Firefly Forest'. Master, do you have any words to say for winning this award?"
I racked my brains for a while.
Oh, what a mistake. Xia Senshi knew he had won the grand prize, so why didn’t he prepare an acceptance speech for me earlier?
"Hmm? Is our champion so happy that he forgot the lyrics?"
"Hahaha!"
"Ha ha!"
Everyone laughed in a good-natured way.
Really, I just helped Xia Senshi accept an award, and I actually have to say the acceptance speech?
I became even more nervous, and tried my best to keep my voice from trembling: "Actually, I also like "The Prince Who Reached the Stars"..."
The whole audience was silent for a few seconds.
"Wow, 'Firefly Forest' is so humorous!"
“Oh my god, this is so special!”
…
I just realized that everyone seemed to think I was the "Firefly Forest". Oh, I forgot to introduce myself as his assistant!
However, before I could explain, waves of applause broke out again.
"I just find it very strange. Does a person who dares not even show his face really deserve our sincere applause?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out, and Lan Lan, who was sitting in the first row, stared at me with a sarcastic smile on her lips.
The whole audience fell silent, and the host was too embarrassed to continue. I felt cold sweat on my face behind my sunglasses.
The next second, her tone changed and she became lively: "Haha, don't be nervous! I'm just curious about what kind of people 'Firefly Forest' is! We used to communicate online, so can't we meet each other in person at an event like 'Phantom Star'?"
The host laughed vaguely: "Maybe 'Firefly Forest' just wants to remain mysterious, haha!"
I didn't know how to react, so I quietly walked down the podium after the host reminded me. But when I was about to return to my seat, a man in a suit who was walking towards me accidentally knocked off my sunglasses and baseball cap, and my long hair was completely scattered.
Everybody saw my face.
There was an uproar at the scene and the order in the venue became a little chaotic.
"Wow, I didn't expect that 'Firefly Forest' would be such a cute little girl!"
“It’s incredible!”
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