"Thank you for your cooperation, thank you."
At the school gate, Qiu Yunshu, a reporter from the municipal TV station, thanked the parents she had interviewed, then continued to look for suitable interviewees.
Yes, although interviews are random, as a reporter, she also needs to find subjects with potential topics as much as possible. In addition, because it is a live broadcast, she does not have much time to filter, which tests a reporter's professional foundation and ability to adapt.
Fortunately, Qiu Yunshu's luck was not bad, and she quickly locked onto a target in the crowd.
It was a blue-haired figure wearing a purple cheongsam. From the outline, it seemed not to be a girl, but a boy.
"Hello, are you a student parent here to support a test-taker?"
Hearing Qiu Yunshu's voice, this person also turned around, revealing a somewhat pale face—pale because of too much foundation and the lighting. However, the makeup was quite exquisite, with red and gold pupils, and a faint smile on his face. Just looking at his face, he was quite handsome on camera.
But if you add the somewhat shoddy cheongsam he was wearing, it became quite abstract.
However, his makeup, styling, and the golden ornament on his head still allowed the audience in the live stream to recognize the character he was portraying—none other than Dr. Ratio, Professor Ratio from Honkai: Star Rail.
You ask why the audience could recognize him? Erm, guess who would be interested in staying in the local TV station's Yinfu (Sound) live stream during the college entrance exam period—naturally, mostly university students looking for excitement.
[Oh my! Dr. Ratio!]
[Wow! Professor Ratio!]
[Tsk tsk, Professor Ratio still looks charming in a cheongsam.]
[Indeed, it's a pity this guy's demeanor looks a bit goofy, not quite fitting, haha, but it's still great.]
[Wo! My pick! So good!]
[You're really hungry.]
...Of course, despite the lively atmosphere in the live stream, Qiu Yunshu, as an on-site reporter, couldn't see any of this. However, she also knew that this should be cosplay.
In recent years, ACG culture has flourished. As a reporter, she had also gone to Anime Conventions for related interviews and reports, so she was quite experienced.
"That's right, I'm here to support my sister," the young man said, his voice full of excitement. As he spoke, he took out a banner from a nearby box and unfurled it. On the banner was prominently written, "May you be bathed in truth."
"Then can you tell us about the character you're playing?"
Seeing this, the reporter, with her excellent professional conduct, suppressed her smile and still asked seriously.
"My character is named Veritas Ratio. He is a character who greatly reveres truth and knowledge, and he is also a reliable teacher."
The young man paused after saying this.
"Of course, I actually have a brother who is portraying another very authoritative character. He is also here, and you should have a chance to meet him later."
As he spoke, the young man glanced around, but he didn't seem to find the target he was looking for.
"Oh, in that case, I'll definitely look forward to it."
Hearing this, Qiu Yunshu also responded with a smile. Of course, if convenient, she really wanted to see which authoritative character that brother was portraying, but since it was a TV interview, she could only leave it to chance.
"Haha, definitely, definitely, he's much better looking than I am."
As he spoke, the young man also showed off his muscular build.
"Then, Professor Ratio, do you have anything you'd like to say to our test-takers?"
"Uh... what I want to say is all written on the banner. Hmm, may all test-takers be bathed in truth, achieve immediate success, and obtain the excellent results they desire!"
"Alright, then thank you, Professor Ratio. We'll go interview other parents and teachers now."
[Tsk tsk, what character could be more authoritative than Professor Ratio?]
[There shouldn't be any, right? Godfather is unparalleled!]
[Which godfather are you talking about?]
[I always feel like he wants to make his good buddy embarrass himself too.]
[But I think his cosplay quality is pretty good, so his buddy should probably be good too.]
[Hard to say...]
...Clearly, with the appearance of this Professor Ratio cosplayer, the official live stream's popularity increased, and the bullet comments became more active.
Unfortunately, Qiu Yunshu, as the interviewing reporter, still couldn't see them. However, from their previous conversation, it could be seen that she was not entirely ignorant of Honkai: Star Rail. Still, as a reporter, she couldn't show it too obviously.
Qiu Yunshu continued to stroll around the entrance of the examination site, with the TV station's cameraman following behind her, carrying the camera. Since the Professor Ratio cosplayer had mentioned it, she was also keen to find his buddy.
After all, to be honest, cosplayer support outside the college entrance examination site was actually a small hot topic, capable of generating some buzz.
However, finding a cosplayer whose character was unknown in the crowded school entrance was not that easy... or was it?
"Wow!"
"Oh my! So beautiful!"
"This one I really like."
"Cough cough..."
As Qiu Yunshu was searching, a series of gasps came from the sidewalk around the corner of the school entrance not far away. Following the sound, she could see many people stopping, all looking in one direction.
Seeing this, Qiu Yunshu's heart stirred, and an idea formed in her mind.
"This way!"
She quietly said to the cameraman behind her, who also understood immediately. The two of them quickly walked towards the crowd together.
Once they squeezed into the crowd, following everyone's gaze, they saw a black-haired woman in a cheongsam slowly walking towards them. Her appearance was cool and elegant with a hint of tenderness, truly like a well-bred young lady from Jiangnan, yet she also carried an indifferent coolness that kept people at a distance.
Such a woman, even Qiu Yunshu wanted to call her, like Baoyu in the Red Chamber, "This sister, I have seen her before!"
Of course, this woman was clearly someone she had never met, but she did know the character—Ruan Mei from Honkai: Star Rail. If one were to discuss a character more authoritative than Professor Ratio, then Ruan Mei certainly qualified.
Not to mention her cheongsam attire, as a member of the Genius Society, her achievements and talents were indeed above Professor Ratio's.
Wait a minute... If that's the case, doesn't that mean... this is the "buddy" that Professor Ratio just mentioned? This... Thinking of this, even Qiu Yunshu, a professional reporter, couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.