Chapter 42
"A photo?"
César repeated it, tilting his head slightly and blinking.
The light in the eyes of "Ursula" opposite became even brighter.
Tone, speed, head tilt, blinking.
——This wave is a combination punch, a combination punch!!
This is so similar!!
This coser really nailed the expression!
So, she must have met a big shot!
"Yes, yes, let's take a photo." She nodded quickly, then said hesitantly, "...Is that okay?"
"Of course." The young man with long black hair narrowed his eyes. "It's my pleasure."
Ursula: “!!!”
That smile! That wording! The accuracy is 100%!!
She made a gesture of breathing oxygen, and her whole face looked a little red because of excitement. She quickly turned on the camera of her mobile phone and carefully looked at the face of the black-haired boy.
In her opinion, this cosplayer's reproduction of the character from hair to heels was simply outrageous.
Especially when you get closer, you can see no trace of makeup on that face, but the facial features are exactly like Césaire's. As soon as you see it, you will immediately think of Césaire Crest in the comics.
This César cosplayer is a natural choice, it's like a comic character has come to life!
The movement here attracted the attention of people around, and anyone who saw this César coser would show an expression of "How can it be restored to such an outrageous way?"
Yes, she was not wearing any makeup, nor was she wearing César's signature outfit. She simply tied her hair into a ponytail and looked like an ordinary passerby visiting the exhibition. However, both her temperament and expression were so similar to the comic character that it was terrifying.
"Is it true that there are people who look like comic book characters...?"
——Is there really anyone who can possess such an inhuman appearance!
A girl thought in a trance.
This is not even close to being similar, it could be like a real person wearing a comic book, right?
Ten minutes later.
Xizel glanced at the endless long line: "..."
Although he knew that as one of the main characters, his popularity had reached a certain level, he did not expect that he would be surrounded and blocked by people even though he had not prepared anything - not even makeup, and just wore casual clothes to a comic convention.
"Sorry," the black-haired boy lowered his eyes apologetically and spoke softly, "I'm not feeling well today, so I may not be able to take a photo with everyone."
"It's okay, it's okay!" A restrained and excited voice came from the long line of men and women in front of him: "Just let us take pictures!!"
Sera was also in this team at this time.
Unlike others, she started looking for Caesar's cosplayers the moment she entered the exhibition, so she saw him the moment he stepped through the door.
In the beginning, she was actually not too sure, because the other person was just wearing a long black trench coat and had his hair tied up. His movements and posture also revealed a very casual and leisurely feeling, without any deliberate posing. In fact, it was a very everyday outfit and dress.
However, the more she looked at the figure, the more she felt that he looked like Caesar in the comics.
——If this is really a cosplayer, even though his face is not clearly visible and he is not wearing the iconic costume, he can still make people feel that he is very similar to the character. This acting skill can be said to be the pinnacle.
So when the team grew in size, she quickly joined in, holding her phone, waiting nervously and expectantly for the photo to be taken.
"He doesn't look like he's wearing any makeup..."
"Is she a professional cosplayer? This is so realistic!"
"I haven't read the comic in which he plays the character, but this face is absolutely gorgeous!! I must take a picture with this handsome guy today!!"
"Ze Shen——wuwuwu, how can I live without you, Ze Shen——"
The girl who shouted this was obviously a social expert, and she was hiding in the long line. Even Sera found it a little funny. She raised her eyes to find the person's location, but her sight was involuntarily drawn to the black-haired boy at the front of the line.
The other person was very tall, and even though there were many people in front of her, she could still see him clearly.
This coser, whose portrayal was incredibly well-recreated, apparently also heard the meme, "How can I live without you, Ze Shen?" He tilted his head slightly, and his misty blue eyes, whose color was exactly the same as in the comics, almost instantly caught the source of the voice.
Without a trace of hesitation, it was so direct and accurate that it was shocking.
At that moment, Sera inexplicably felt a little flustered, as if someone suddenly blew a cold air on her back.
But soon, the strange feeling disappeared without a trace. The black-haired cosplayer simply blinked, and her already misty eyes became even more blurred, giving the illusion that they were always filled with a gentle smile.
He raised the corners of his lips slightly, as if to make up for his previous mistake, and revealed a harmless smile.
The crowd was silent for a moment, and then burst into excited screams again.
——In their opinion, every move of the coser is just a performance.
It's just that his performance is too dedicated and his acting skills are too superb, which makes people feel like they are facing Caesar in the comics - but for them, this is just a catalyst that pushes their emotions further.
Sera could clearly hear the sound of her own heart beating.
An extremely incredible and bold idea appeared in her mind.
Could it be that she...had encountered the real thing?
No matter how talented a cosplayer is, if he wants to portray a character, he still has to rely on makeup, costumes, and specific movements.
But the person in front of him seemed to have been suddenly thrown here from the comic world. Not only did his every move seem perfectly natural, but from just now until now, he had not done anything that was inconsistent with his character.
——Especially the feeling those eyes give people.
Hazy and transparent, gentle and calm.
If this can be called dramatic eyes, then... is he wearing cosmetic contact lenses?
It was about to be her turn. Sera held her phone tightly and took the only opportunity for close interaction to look up at the cosplayer's eyes.
...It doesn't look like cosmetic contact lenses.
She has seen many cosplayers, but none of the cosplayers' eyes look so natural and colorful, nor do they have weird colors, with all shades of blue.
Sera forced herself to come back to her senses, and took out an earring from her bag expectantly. She bravely met the gaze that made her not have the courage to meet it at all: "Um, can you wear this and take a photo with me?"
She saw the calm smile in those misty blue eyes.
"Of course—but can you lend it to me for a while?" The black-haired cosplayer seemed a little distressed. She looked up at the fans behind her whose eyes lit up after seeing the earrings. "They probably want me to wear this too."
...This is too much pampering!
Sera even threw away the unrealistic idea of confirming whether he was a real person. She nodded randomly and stood aside obediently, admiring the beauty of the cosplayer.
César didn't spend long cooperating with fans to take photos.
Because he was soon invited by the organizer.
——They want to invite him to the stage.
Xizel: "..."
He raised his eyebrows slightly: "This is not what I expected."
"No, no, you're just going on stage. You don't have to perform." The organizer waved his hands repeatedly. "Everyone likes you. You're so authentic. You look like you stepped out of a comic book."
Xizel: "It seems that I can no longer hide it."
Organizer: “……?!!”
The organizer looked at the boy in front of him in surprise and doubt. His mind told him that the black-haired boy was just joking, and how could someone really come out of a comic book? But his intuition made him doubt whether his judgment was correct.
At this moment, the black-haired cosplayer suddenly laughed, raised his eyes and said slowly: "Don't worry, I was just joking."
Organizer: “…”
If you hadn't explained it using Cesar's expression and tone, I would have believed it on the spot.
However, César declined the invitation from the organizers.
He didn't want to be noticed by too many people.
However, he was very interested in the performances at these comic conventions.
The stage at the comic convention is not big, but it is more than enough for a team to perform.
César stood in the audience, watching the "César, Xia Zuo, and Ursula" trio dancing a medley of various popular dances in the cosplay circle, and fell into a brief silence.
After seeing "myself" wearing a maid outfit come on stage, the silence lasted a little longer.
He turned around and asked the girl beside him, whose face was flushed with excitement, in a friendly manner: "I want to ask, does the character of Césaire Crest have anything to do with the maid?"
"It's okay," the girl replied calmly, not wanting to take her eyes off the stage for even a second. "But Ze Shen has nothing to do with maids. Does that have anything to do with me wanting to see Ze Shen in a maid outfit?"
"No!"
Xizel: "..."
The comic book will said in a deep voice: "I told you a long time ago that people nowadays probably don't like wearing pants."
Cesar: “…Indeed.”
He is gradually understanding everything now.
…
By the time César successfully escaped from the comic convention, the topic of "Real-life César" had already become a hot search.
The black-haired boy opened the topic with some curiosity and flipped through it briefly.
Fortunately, no one knows his identity and it cannot be revealed. Otherwise, if netizens found out that his real name is "Cesare Cleister" and he has been wearing this face since he was a child, it would be interesting.
"Can we go back now? You don't have anything to do in reality."
Comic Will tried to persuade him earnestly, feeling like he was coaxing a cold and aloof cat that he had no feelings for.
It now wanted to strangle itself more and more for agreeing to César's request.
What vacation? What kind of vacation? The comic book world is in chaos!
Of course I have things to do.
César walked into his laboratory calmly. The moment he stepped into the laboratory, the whole room immediately became brightly lit.
Even the comic's will was shocked and remained silent.
The black-haired boy summoned his AI, bringing up a light screen that wasn't quite up to par with current technological development. He input something while speaking slowly, "The talent 'Still Life Manipulation' has great potential."
"But the prerequisite is... I need to know if there are any materials in the comics world that can be used as substitutes for something I want to create."
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