At the Second Dimension Club of Xicheng University, although many people attended, they adhered to a strategy of breaking into smaller groups, spreading out so that their figures could be seen everywhere.
The group led by Brother Tian consisted of those who were closer to Lingyin, commonly referred to as the "Core Players" of the club.
Everyone had been excitedly talking about that Rem from earlier—who was, in fact, the cosplay of a certain Bai-surnamed school beauty from their club. But then Brother Tian suddenly rushed out and shouted, silencing everyone immediately.
They then began to murmur about another topic.
"Did Brother Tian just say 'sister-in-law'?"
"I heard it right; it was exactly like a movie line."
"He did say that; I can vouch for it."
Everyone in the Second Dimension Club knew that Brother Tian had only one big brother... or rather, big sister, whom they respected as their president, Miss Lingyin.
At this moment, Brother Tian finally led the group to the empty corner. A friend who had a good relationship with them noticed the tense atmosphere and tried to lighten it up:
"Brother Tian, what you just said, does it mean our president..."
Before he could finish, Brother Tian suddenly turned around, his expression serious as he looked at everyone.
"I'm sorry, there were too many people outside just now," Brother Tian said solemnly, "I kneel to everyone... I apologize. What I said earlier was nonsense; please treat it as if it never happened, and definitely don't let it spread."
The moment he shouted, Brother Tian realized that this was not something to be discussed!
"Why did you say that, Brother Tian?" others were confused, "Is this still a secret?"
"We're not supposed to talk about it—wait, don't tell me someone still doesn't know."
"It doesn't matter if others know, unless it's the person involved."
"Does Bai Ningning not know?"
A few people exchanged words, and in an instant, they pieced together the truth, causing Brother Tian to break out in a cold sweat.
"In any case, don't let it out, absolutely don't let it out," he quickly pleaded, "This is serious!"
Everyone exchanged glances, and after a while, they understood.
"Got it, Brother Tian, the president is pursuing her, right?"
"We can't let Bai Ningning know, or it will ruin the president's plan."
"Don't worry, we'll cover for you; we'd rather destroy ten temples than ruin one marriage."
"So, the president already has someone she likes, and it's a girl."
Brother Tian's face turned ashen; at this moment, he just wanted to lie down on the ground.
It's over, now everyone knows the truth.
......
Lingyin's heart was pounding.
In a corner of the square, a small game was taking place. Two people formed a team to compete against other teams, filled with competition and cooperation, and it sounded a bit exciting.
But in reality, it was just a small cooperative game between two people.
Bai Ningning and Lingyin once again became the focus of the crowd, not only because of their outstanding appearance but also because...
"President, I feel it's strange," Bai Ningning whispered, "Why are the other teams all one boy and one girl... and most of them are couples?"
Those people looked very close, and it was easy to tell they were lovers. Bai Ningning and Lingyin were the only two-girl team, naturally attracting the attention of others.
In other words, in the eyes of others, they were the strangest.
"Because there are fewer two-person teams at the comic convention, most are couples," Lingyin said, changing the subject, "If we win, we can get a prize. Although it's just a cheap figurine, it's still quite nice."
The key is that it's a prize won through victory; that makes it more appealing.
Bai Ningning nodded, somewhat understanding: "No registration fee for the competition, and winning means getting a prize for free; this event is well done."
"Yeah," Lingyin smiled nervously, "It is."
There was indeed no registration fee, but it wasn't completely without cost. Winning would earn a prize, but losing would incur a small penalty.
The nature of the penalty was what led to the presence of couples.
"Alright, today we welcome a special team; may I ask the two beautiful sisters," the host said as she handed over the microphone, "What is your relationship?"
"Friends," Lingyin quickly answered, "Good friends."
She was afraid that Bai Ningning would say something like "We just know each other from the same school."
"Oh, friends," the host looked at her in surprise, then at Bai Ningning, "So you... are confident about winning?"
After all, only the winning team could avoid the penalty.
"That's right," Lingyin answered again, "We will definitely win."
Bai Ningning opened her mouth, originally wanting to say that participation is what matters, but since Lingyin had already spoken, there was no way to say anything else.
But it didn't matter; after all, it was a free little event, Bai Ningning thought, everyone being interviewed would say something like that; it didn't necessarily mean they had to win.
An interview is just for show, and it doesn't really matter. Just like her, she often talks big in front of her big sister at home, and nothing ever happens.
"Alright, everyone take your places; the first round begins!"
It's a small competition, nothing much to say, just various common mini-games, like a knowledge quiz filled with anime vibes, where two people draw and guess based on a given theme. The most exciting part is probably the two-person three-legged race over 20 meters.
These little things are something anyone can do, and Bai Ningning didn't take them to heart at all.
After all, she couldn't win.
She really couldn't win; she hadn't spent much time with Lingyin, so there was no way they could have that much synergy. As for the three-legged race, forget it. Other groups' boys would just pick up their girlfriends and dash off like the wind.
When Bai Ningning saw this, she thought it was her time to shine and instinctively wanted to pick up Lingyin. Suddenly being embraced by her, Lingyin was enveloped in a sweet, soft scent and was momentarily surprised, not knowing how to react.
As Bai Ningning exerted her strength, she suddenly remembered that she was a girl now, and a particularly soft one at that. Unfortunately, she couldn't stop in time, stumbled, and fell right onto Lingyin.
Lingyin felt her pillow-like weight pressing down on her, her heart fluttering, almost making her feel faint right there.
At that moment, nothing else mattered.
Whether it was the competition or the games, everything was just a blank slate.
"Oh dear, it seems there has been a little accident," the host reported live to the audience, "Our highly anticipated special group, the two beautiful little sisters, seem to have encountered some trouble. They haven't been able to walk normally and, for some unknown reason, are tightly embracing each other. Their performance in the first two rounds wasn't too great either, and now with this situation, it looks like they will have to face a penalty."