Published: October 11th 2024, 7:15:12 am
Soul-Rotting Land and the Expanding Rotten World.
Rinka’s Point of View
You never know what life has in store for you! I never expected to run into a famous cosplayer here!
"Umm, I feel bad for even receiving a book, but could I ask you for a favor?"
"Sure."
"Could you teach me magic? I'm embarrassed to say, but I'm self-taught."
"That's fine. I'm also pretty self-taught... though I think Rosarin-chan would be better suited, but if you're okay with it, I don't mind."
"Thank you."
Yuki-sama smiled. Still as beautiful... no, as cute as ever.
"Oh, Yuki-sama! This is a must-read novel I highly recommend!"
"I'll gladly take it. I never thought I'd be able to read BL even here."
30 minutes later.
"This is amazing!"
"Right!? The author, Teacher Usamegane, is a total genius!"
"Ah... I never thought I'd come across such a masterpiece in another world."
"I think it's a masterpiece, too! It's like the Bible of BL in this world!"
"Kyuuun... kyuuun..."
"”.........”"
The large man crying sadly was completely ignored by Yuki-sama.
"What kind of woman wrote this?"
"Oh, my best friend... no, my soul friend!"
"Kyuuun... kyuuun..."
"Really? It's incredible."
"Kyuuun... sniff..."
Um, the man who's been crying for a while... he finally started sobbing?
"Yuro, you've been really annoying."
"Yuki, you're awful! You've been chatting with that girl non-stop, it's terrible! Yuki, you're my wife... are you trying to steal Yuki from me!?"
"No, I already have Lavita-kun as my lover... Ah!? I left Lavita-kun tied up!"
"Eh?"
"This is bad! I have to go untie him!"
Yuki-sama and Yuro-san followed along too. But when we got to the room where Lavita-kun had been tied up and left, no one was there.
"This is really bad! Lavita-kun's butt is in danger!"
"... What?"
"Lavita-kun is a beautiful boy! And a tied-up beautiful boy is a feast in certain worlds! Lavita-kuuuun!"
I was already in a panic. But Yuki-sama thought for a moment and spoke to me.
"Why don't we ask Rosarin to help?"
"Good idea!"
In times of trouble, it's always Rosarin-chan! Help me, Rosaemon!
After contacting Rosarin-chan, Lavita-kun was quickly found. Apparently, Rosarin-chan had summoned him.
"Lavita-kuuuun!"
"Guhah!?"
I hugged Lavita-kun tightly.
"Are you hurt!? Is your butt okay!?"
"Stop stripping me! Why are you specifically worried about my butt!?"
"Lavita, there are things in this world that you're better off not knowing."
Rosarin-chan had eyes like a dead fish.
"What is that all about... Anyway! I'm not that weak! Don't tie me up and leave me again, okay?"
"But I don't want to put you in danger, Lavita-kun..."
"I'd rather be able to save you if you are in danger, Rinka. It's worse to regret not making it in time, like with that other time!"
"Besides, summoning Lavita while he's bound seems more dangerous."
Rosarin-chan casually dropped a bombshell. Apparently, when she summoned Lavita-kun, he was still wrapped up like a sushi roll.
"”............"”
The image of Lavita-kun being summoned wrapped up was so convincing that I couldn't help but agree.
"I'm really sorry!"
I promised never to leave him behind again.
"As long as you understand."
Lavita-kun is so forgiving. He immediately forgave me. On the other hand, Yuro-san was sulking big time. Since it was an emergency, we'd been acting normally, but now he was totally pouting.
"Oh, by the way, Yuki-sama told me that my sister Rin Neechan and her were online gaming buddies! Turns out, Yuki-sama knew me too!"
"For real? What a small world."
"Indeed, we met in the scorching holy land."
"Never thought I'd unearth my cringe history in another world and meet again."
Rosarin-chan once again had the eyes of a dead fish.
"... Wait, so you have more cringe history than just making girls into fujoshi?"
"I can't say that—"
"The cringe history involves making thin doujinshi."
"NOOOOOO! You can't spill that!"
"However, those thin doujinshi were quite brilliant, weren't they?"
"AAAAAAHHHH!"
"... Was it manga? Or a novel?"
No, Rosarin-chan, please don't ask!
"It was manga. Quite ero—"
"GYAAAAAHHHHH!"
"Ero, huh..."
"HIYAAAAHHHH!"
Please stop looking at me with those dead fish eyes! I know it hurts!
"Yuki-sama! That bunny-eared beauty over there is the one and only Teacher Usamegane who made that masterpiece!"
"What!? I'm a fan, please sign my book!!"
Yuki-sama bowed her head to Rabisha-chan. She did it in one breath, too.
"Pu-pui!? Sign!? No, Rinka-chan, stop telling people about me!"
Rabisha-chan was flustered, while Yuki-sama remained as calm as ever.
"The Ice Prince and the White Rabbit are absolutely splendid... Wait, is this based on a true story?"
Yuki-sama looked back and forth between Rabisha-chan and Alphage-sama and seemed to understand.
"Noooo!!"
Rabisha-chan, who had been suddenly exposed, ran off in a panic.
"I'll get the signature for you next time. Teacher Usamegane is shy, and 80% of 'White Rabbit' is based on real-life experience, so it's best not to dig too deep into that."
"I see. I'd love to talk with her more next time."
"I'll set it up! While we're at it, let's spread cosplay and Comiket far and wide!"
"Stop! Don't spread the corruption!"
Despite Rosarin-chan's protests, our enthusiasm ignited, and thanks to our efforts, 'Comiket' became a regularly held festival in Christia!
The world of BL is definitely expanding. After that, cosplay also became popular in Christia. However, for some reason, Wolfanea Mask and Knight Valkyrie costumes became especially trendy. Strange, right?