Cosplay Party (2)"No."
"What?!"
Because she resembled my first love, I almost blurted out that I'd hide her without thinking. But why should I trust and help this woman?
The tasks Alice would assign me were bound to be troublesome enough. Getting involved with this suspicious woman was absolutely out of the question.
"I helped you in a hurry because the situation was urgent, but this is as far as I go. We just met - don't cling to me."
As I turned to escape from Yun Seol-ha, something soft and heavy pressed against my back. It was her augmented breasts, each the size of her face. She wrapped her arms around my waist and pleaded urgently.
"I'll do anything! Please, help me!!"
"Can't you let go?"
When I looked back, I saw her clinging to me with tearful eyes and a desperate expression.
Ugh.
It was exactly the same expression my first love showed me before boarding her flight to Russia.
Damn it-.
Though it happened in a past life, the memory of unrequited love remained vividly etched in my mind.
"Ah, screw this."
When I scowled fiercely, she startled and released her grip on my waist.
"I'm sorry. Did I hold too tight? I'm sorry. Really sorry. Ugh, huk, h-heuk, huk, huk."
Why start crying in the middle of apologizing? And with that face of hers!!!
If she hadn't resembled her, I would've left her there. But seeing her tear-streaked face made my chest ache and twinge.
"Hey, alright. I said stop crying. It's annoying."
She hurriedly tried to smile and stop crying as if slamming on brakes.
"Huk! Really?! Huk! H-heuk! Huk! Thank you! I sincerely thank you. You're my lifesaver. Huk!"
Her cautious demeanor trying to please me seemed somewhat cute.
Before helping her, there was something I needed to confirm. Prying her off me, I asked:
"Why are the guards chasing you?"
Yun Seol-ha hesitated briefly before meeting my eyes with a determined expression.
"Since you're my lifesaver, I'll tell you everything. You must keep this secret from others."
"Fine, I promise."
"The reason I'm being chased is..."
"Yeah? What's the reason?"
She stared straight into my eyes with an intense gaze, declaring resolutely:
"Because I'm an Illegal Immigrant."
"Illegal Immigrant? Why did you enter illegally?"
She furrowed her brow deeply while complaining about Killing World's policies.
"Unlike the dangerous outside world, Killing World is like heaven. But Killing World only maintains business relations with outsiders - they never grant citizenship. Only those born here, the chosen ones, can live in this place."
She paused briefly. A glistening tear streamed down her cheek.
"My family and friends from the outer districts... they were all devoured by Oist and monsters. I didn't want to end up like them. I wanted to live... so I illegally entered Killing World."
I cautiously asked:
"But you got unlucky and got caught immediately?"
Perhaps taking it as sarcasm, she slightly frowned before wiping her tears and forcing a smile.
"I'm actually lucky. Others who entered with me were deported without even setting foot in Killing World. They were implanted with tracking chips so they can never attempt illegal entry again."
A sympathetic sigh escaped me.
"Ah... implanting chips too? They're going too far against people just trying to survive."
I knew well about the outside world. In a world where the weak naturally have everything taken by the strong, only Killing World maintains this bizarre peace.
But how should I hide this woman?
Her long emerald hair was too noticeable. She should at least cut it short to stand out less.
I pulled out a knife and approached Yun Seol-ha. She paled and asked:
"Why are you doing this? Because I'm an Illegal Immigrant? Do you hate me standing on the same ground as you?"
Seems she misunderstood.
"No, your hair's too long. Let's cut it a bit so you're less noticeable."
"W-wait! Couldn't we use a hood or something?"
"You want to walk around with your face covered looking suspicious?"
Thud
She grabbed my knife-wielding wrist. Her hand trembled violently as if using all her strength.
"No, there must be another way."
"This is fastest."
I tripped her and pinned her down with my body weight. After tying her hands and feet with rope to prevent resistance, I realized how easy it was to subdue an ordinary woman after leveling up through monster battles.
"Ugh!! No! Please, give me a little time! I'll think of something!"
This made me feel like some villain. Since no one's watching, should I try acting like one for fun?
Recalling the speech patterns of those Oist bastards who violated me, I pressed the knife close to her face.
"Uhehehe, stay still if you don't want scars on that pretty face."
"H-heek! Scary, you're scary!"
Just as I prepared to cut her hair while villain-acting, an angry middle-aged man's voice shouted:
"You there! What are you doing?!"
Looking toward the voice, I saw a middle-aged man in a brown trench coat smoking a pipe like a detective. Behind him emerged a middle-aged woman dressed like a thief - wearing a long black hat and black cape that revealed deep cleavage. Her voluptuous breasts beneath the cape resembled those of a milk cow.
"Are those Sherlock Holmes and Arsène Lupin cosplays...?"
Before I finished speaking, the middle-aged man's eyes sparkled as he said warmly:
"Impressive! Are you interested in cosplay too? If you stop this dangerous behavior, I might invite you as my partner."
Swish!!
"Guhk."
Struck by the woman's whip, he collapsed to his knees. His face planted on the ground with his butt in the air.
She bit her lip angrily, cracking the whip side to side as she shouted:
"Ugh!! You lose your mind over young girls every time!! Don't forget I'm your only partner!!"
When she kicked his butt, his body rolled sideways and a fart slipped out.
Kinda funny?
This comedic couple seemed entertaining - and potentially useful. I asked them with a friendly smile:
"Your costumes really suit you both. Ma'am, you're doing Arsène Lupin, right? Brilliant reinterpretation of a male character as female - both intellectually sharp and physically stunning! Truly amazing!"
Clasping my hands prayerfully with admiring eyes, I watched the anger and wariness melt from the middle-aged woman's face. Soon she giggled like a child:
"Hohoho, such a sweet-talker. Stop playing dangerously with your friend and get along. Honey, get up. The festival's starting soon."
The groaning man quickly stood when she raised her whip again.
"Got it, let's go before we're late."
Festival? Could it be...?
"Are you going to the Cosplay Festival? Are you participating?"
"Hoho, yes. We came fully prepared to win first place this time. Interested in cosplay, dear? It's the annual festival today - pretty girls like you would be welcomed."
"Ah~, I see."
I recalled the otaku who wanted to photograph me in my X costume. He must have thought I was a festival cosplayer too.
Many cosplayers had been visible on our way here. If these two registered as participants, joining the event as them would make us unnoticeable.
The pieces clicked together as I realized what to do.
No one would expect an Illegal Immigrant to enjoy a cosplay festival. And I wanted to attend with her again - even if she wasn't the real one.
Smiling brightly, I aimed my revolver at them.
"I want to go to the festival. Take off your costumes."
"Eh?"
They protested briefly. But after I demonstrated crushing a building wall bare-handed, they obediently stripped and handed over everything before fleeing.
I felt slightly guilty, but this was the safest way to evade guards. I hoped they'd win next year.
Changing into the Sherlock Holmes costume, I gave Yun Seol-ha the Arsène Lupin outfit.
"Put this on unless you want haircuts."
Remembering the middle-aged woman's revealing cleavage, she frowned.
"It's too exposing..."
I growled at her:
"Think you're in a position to complain? Should I just leave?"
"Ah, no! Give it here. I'll change right now."
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