On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Stepping into the cafeteria, the cool air conditioning and the enticing aroma of food instantly dispelled the unpleasant feeling from before.

The third canteen lived up to its reputation, with numerous food stalls offering a dazzling array of snacks and stir-fries from all over the country, making it difficult for the group to choose.

"Wow! They all look so delicious!" Lin Xiaoxiao instantly forgot what had just happened, her eyes lighting up.

"I heard that their braised chicken and spicy hot pot are their signature dishes!" Zhou Yue once again played her role as a guide.

Since most of the food here consists of small snacks and stir-fries, we couldn't order as much as we did in the morning. The six of us first discussed what dishes we wanted to eat, and then divided the work, each of us going to the corresponding window to queue up.

Soon, everyone gathered with their trays and sat down at a large table.

The aroma of the food was incredibly tempting.

"That senior was so rude." During the meal, Lin Xiaoxiao thought of what happened at the door again. "Xinghe is so much better. He shut him up with just one sentence."

Shen Xinghe elegantly picked up a piece of stir-fried vegetables and said calmly, "It's just a fact. A good photographer should discover beauty, not force 'beauty' that doesn't match the subject's inherent qualities."

“Indeed, that person clearly lacks patience and is still stuck in the stage of showing off his skills.” Zhou Yue seemed to know a lot about this industry.

"If there were seniors like that in my club, I'd rather switch clubs," Lin Xiaoxiao complained.

"There are all kinds of people in university, and you'll probably meet even more in the future. There's no way to avoid them, you'll just get used to it," Chen Mo said with a faint smile.

"That's what makes university so wonderful!" Zhou Yue said optimistically.

Lunch ended in a relaxed atmosphere.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the previous incident faded away, replaced by anticipation for the afternoon.

"I'm so full," Lin Xiaoxiao patted her stomach contentedly, looking at the bright sunlight outside the window. "This sun is too strong. Shall we find an indoor place to stroll around this afternoon? We can't stand being in the sun all the time."

Zhou Yue immediately agreed and took out her phone again: "That's exactly what I wanted! Let me see... Hmm, it's not far from here. Just cross the central green belt, and you'll find the [Student Activity Center] and [School History Exhibition Hall] connected buildings."

It's definitely indoors over there, and it has air conditioning! I heard that many clubs are setting up recruitment areas in the activity center right now. If there's any club you'd like to join, you can go and take a look.

"If we're not interested in clubs, we could check out the school history museum while we're at it."

The suggestion was immediately approved by everyone.

It's a good choice to avoid the scorching sun while still getting in touch with the core of campus culture.

Leaving the noisy cafeteria, they walked along the shaded corridors and indoor passageways toward the student activity center.

Sure enough, after walking for a short while, a stylish and modern building came into view. The huge glass curtain wall was covered with colorful posters, and there were noticeably more students coming and going, their faces filled with excitement and curiosity.

Upon entering the activity center lobby, a refreshing coolness immediately greets you, a stark contrast to the heat outside.

The lobby has a high ceiling and is well-lit. In the center is a huge circular service desk, surrounded by signs indicating the directions to various areas such as the dance studio, music room, lecture hall, and club activity room.

At this moment, many clubs have already marked out areas in front of us and started setting up their recruitment booths.

Although the official recruitment day for the "Hundred Regiments Battle" has not yet arrived, the enthusiastic atmosphere can already be felt.

"No way, there are so many clubs in medical school?" Lin Xiaoxiao looked around excitedly.

"Chen Mo said before that even though the academic subjects at school sound serious, everyone here is young and won't stick to the rules. Whether it's medical school or police academy, it's normal for students to have a wide variety of clubs and organizations. My cousins ​​told me that before," Zhou Yue said with a smile.

"Is that the anime club? It's a pity the people in cosplay aren't pretty or handsome enough. If the three of you went, you would definitely make the club much more attractive." Lin Xiaoxiao commented, looking at the senior students in cosplay outfits from the anime club.

The booth of the [Anime Club] was quite large and decorated in an extremely colorful manner. Huge posters of anime characters almost covered the entire background, with a variety of characters from classic shonen anime to the latest season.

Several senior students dressed in cosplay outfits were busy at work. One senior, dressed as a mage from a popular game, was standing on tiptoe trying to hang a string of small colored lights, but the slightly oversized sleeves of his robe were getting in the way.

Another senior student, dressed as a cute girl with animal ears, was carefully arranging a row of figurines of varying quality. Several limited editions were placed in the most conspicuous position, surrounded by velvet fabric, making them appear especially precious.

As Lin Xiaoxiao observed, these people were not top-notch in terms of looks and figure. Their makeup was quite heavy, with very dark eyeliner and fluttering false eyelashes, trying hard to resemble anime characters. However, due to the huge gap between their looks and figures, even heavy makeup could hardly make up for it. Most importantly, their makeup skills did not reach the level of the four great Asian sorceries.

But their busy expressions showed unusual focus and enthusiasm, as if they were setting up some sacred altar.

There were also some homemade cookies scattered on the booth, shaped like pixel game snacks. Although the shapes were a bit rough, you could tell that they were made with care.

"It's a pity that the people dressed as cosplayers aren't pretty or handsome enough. If the three of you went, you would definitely greatly enhance the club's appeal," Lin Xiaoxiao commented in a low voice.

Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's words, Shen Xinghe smiled and whispered, "You must not let them hear what you said. There's a famous saying in the cosplay community: cosplay is not about looks or figure."

"Who made that rule?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked curiously.

“I don’t know, but I’ve heard of this rule,” Zhou Yue chimed in, explaining in a low voice, “I heard it was originally to protect the self-esteem of cosplayers, avoid negative comments due to appearance issues, and maintain a harmonious atmosphere at offline anime conventions. The intention was good, emphasizing the joy of passion and cosplay itself.”

“But that only makes things more chaotic and less interesting,” Lin Xiaoxiao muttered under her breath, seemingly afraid of being overheard by the other side. “I still prefer to watch something more visually appealing and with a higher degree of realism.”

As she spoke, her gaze unconsciously swept over Su Yuqing, Shen Xinghe, and even Chen Mo, imagining what they would look like in cosplay, and she felt that those would be absolutely stunning.

Just then, the beast-eared senior seemed to have heard the whispers. She looked up, her gaze instantly meeting Lin Xiaoxiao's. (End of Chapter)