A Young Woman's Heart

However, the car's air conditioning was too warm, making her reluctant to step out.

After all, it was agreed beforehand that she would pay for the ride.

Now it seems this is probably more expensive than the ticket price.

"Um, can I get there by bus?"

"sure."

How should we sit?

The master turned around in surprise, probably not expecting the young man in front of him to be so shameless.

But he seemed to have simply asked that question.

"Alright, alright, taking the bus is too much trouble." Mo Xueyao quickly smoothed things over. "Driver, let's go there, drive."

"it is good."

The taxi driver hesitated for a moment before stepping on the gas: "Do you have enough money?"

"..." Mo Xueyao silently waved the hundred-yuan bill she had already clutched in her hand.

In the ensuing silence, he fell silent.

……

(Fives)

The venue for the tokusatsu exhibition was much more impressive and formal than the previous fan gatherings.

As Mo Xueyao stepped onto the asphalt road in front of the door, a sense of nostalgia suddenly welled up in her heart as she revisited this familiar place.

The last time I came to Shanghai, I was still a boy...

This seemingly magical city brought about the biggest change in her life.

How do we get in?

"Queue up." Duanmu Ji carefully tugged at the fabric of Mo Xueyao's clothes on her shoulder. "...Don't cut in line."

"Hey, even with a ticket, you still have to queue?"

"yes……"

"You're very experienced, Xiao Ji!"

"I've been to similar places before."

Duanmu Ji put one hand in his pocket, carried the heavy bag on his back, and looked up with the world-weary air of someone who had been through it all.

However, Mo Xueyao didn't pay any attention to him at all, as she was too busy looking at the huge tokusatsu posters.

I even saw some new tokusatsu projects for next year.

The poster alone is enough to spark one's imagination, making one wish they could fly to next year.

Of course, we'll have to wait for the pirated CDs translated into Chinese to come out. Who knows how many years that will take?

……

(six)

Upon entering, Mo Xueyao felt an urge to explore everywhere, overwhelmed by the sights around her.

Even those who don't usually watch team-based tokusatsu shows can't resist taking a photo with the scaled-down model when they see it in person.

—She specifically brought her father's optical camera with her.

"Xiao Ji! Are you going to change your clothes? I saw Kong Ji on the official booth over there! He's fucking handsome!"

Duanmu Ji felt like he wasn't out having fun with girls, but rather with his best buddies...

"What are you standing there for? Go change your clothes! I'll carry your bag for you later!"

"Then you wait for me outside."

"Don't worry! I'm at that booth!"

Mo Xueyao pointed to the booth with the most people next to her, and within a few seconds, she took advantage of her petite figure to dart into the crowd.

She didn't seem to mind being squeezed together with a bunch of young and strong men at all.

……

(seven)

Surprisingly, Duanmu Ji did not come to find Mo Xueyao for a long time.

This puzzled her.

After finally managing to squeeze out of the crowd, I found that Kamen Rider Black was surrounded by excited fans.

Surprisingly, a few female enthusiasts excitedly surrounded him and took photos.

Mo Xueyao even doubted whether it was Duanmu Ji.

"Xiao Ji!"

So she leaned closer and shouted.

The latter immediately turned around and threw the schoolbag at her.

"Hey! You scared me! What if I hadn't caught it?" Mo Xueyao yelled at him irritably, and casually hung her schoolbag on her right arm.

Duanmu Ji, who seemed to be a few points taller than usual, slowly approached and struck a cool pose that Black often makes in the story, which aroused excited shouts from a group of men.

These guys are even more fanatical than female fans of celebrities...

Mo Xueyao watched him approach, then tiptoed and put her arm around his shoulder, feeling as if she had magically stepped into a drama.

"Wow, Xiao Ji looks so handsome!! Can I borrow him next time?"

“…You’re too short,” he said softly.

Although it's true, it's still quite a blow.

So Mo Xueyao grabbed him and shook him hard: "Tch, so what if you're wearing a leather suit! You think you're so great—"

Even away from the crowd, the Kamen Riders moving freely around the venue still captivated the attention.

For once, Mo Xueyao felt that her charm had been completely overshadowed.

The men weren't even particularly attracted to her.

But it is precisely because of this that we can have enough fun and enjoy that pure joy.

"Xiao Ji! Is it cold inside the leather case?"

"It's alright, it's quite warm."

"That's great! I'd love to wear a leather suit and go for a stroll too—"

"It's pretty much the same as when you're at school without wearing a leash."

"Huh? I don't want the kind that attracts attention, I want someone like you!"

Is there a difference?

"Yes! One is because of me, and the other is because of the character I like! A character that doesn't exist in reality, but I can touch him! Don't you think he's cool!" Mo Xueyao said, disregarding the inconvenience of having a backpack on her body, and made a less-than-perfect transformation move.

"Isn't he super handsome?"

"...not quite standard."

"Then you'll teach me?"

“Uh, you can’t learn it, you don’t have enough strength,” Duanmu Ji replied honestly.

"..." Suddenly, everyone around him turned to look at him.

This made her feel incredibly embarrassed...

"Hey!"

"what?"

"Damn it, would it kill you to give me a break?!"

"..."

……

Chapter 125 The Frozen West Lake

(One)

"Click-clack-clack—"

Mo Xueyao was the one who took the most photos; she used up the entire roll of tape in her camera.

She photographed Duanmu Ji from every angle and in every pose.

The main reason is that this 'armor' is so new and cool. What little boy wouldn't be moved when his favorite hero appears in front of him?

—Even though she can no longer be called a 'little boy'.

"Xiao Ji!!" Mo Xueyao, carrying his schoolbag and waving her camera, rushed to his side and slapped him hard on the shoulder. "I'm going to buy film. Wait for me here!"

"...There are Kodak film stores over there, and they also offer photo developing services that can get your photos printed in half a day..."

"I know, I know, I just saw it!" The advantage of a large exhibition is that its supporting facilities are exceptionally complete.

It was clearly anticipated that some people would bring optical cameras and run out of film.

Although the price is higher than in other places, it is more convenient.

……

(two)

Of course, she couldn't use all the film to film Duanmu Ji; Ultraman or other Kamen Riders walking on the platform were also her targets.

Wandering in this joyful ocean, she felt as if her childhood dream had come true.