The busy streets buzzed with the constant flow of pedestrians.
Among the crowd, a handsome couple was particularly eye-catching.
The man possessed a slender figure with distinct facial features carved like a sculpture, sword-like eyebrows and star-bright eyes. His deep gaze reflected the sunlight, seemingly filled with warmth.
His thin lips curved slightly, revealing a charming smile that radiated youthful vitality.
The woman's skin was as white as snow, her almond-shaped eyes clear and bright, as if they contained a pure spring.
Beneath her delicate nose were pink lips, slightly pursed with a hint of shyness.
"Where are you planning to take me?"
Belle took Victor's arm, asserting her claim to the women who glanced their way.
Victor considered for a moment before replying, "Let's go to Akihabara."
"Akihabara? What's special about it?"
Belle tilted her head, curiosity sparkling in her eyes.
"It's known as the holy land of anime culture. I've wanted to visit for a long time. I also heard there are some popular events happening there recently. Let's go check it out."
"Fantastic! I love bustling places!"
Belle flagged down a passing taxi and pulled Victor inside.
"Driver, take us to Akihabara!"
"No problem!"
Ten minutes later, the pair arrived in Akihabara.
"Wow! There are so many people!"
Looking at the massive crowds ahead, not only Belle but even Victor felt surprised.
"There really are a lot of people here. Hold onto me so you don't get lost."
Belle rolled her eyes playfully. "Are you saying this to a cultivator?"
Despite her words, her grip on Victor's hand tightened slightly.
As they continued forward, the crowds grew denser.
The two, who had initially been holding hands, had to embrace each other to avoid being separated by the throng.
"Victor, look! There seems to be something interesting over there!"
Belle suddenly spotted something and pulled Victor aside.
It turned out to be a stall selling vintage videotapes.
"I didn't expect to see something like this for sale."
Victor was also a bit surprised.
Such old videotapes were quite rare to find these days.
"Is there anything you two are interested in?"
The stall owner was a bald middle-aged man wearing an incongruous pink shirt.
"Let's take a look first!"
Belle crouched down, examining the selection carefully, and picked out six or seven videotapes.
"These look good. How much are they?"
The owner examined the videotapes in Belle's hands and said, "The tapes you've selected are all 100 yuan each, so seven videotapes would be 700 yuan."
"Seven hundred?" Victor frowned slightly. "They're just old videotapes. Why are they so expensive?"
Although money wasn't really an issue for him, he didn't want to be taken advantage of.
"Young man, you don't understand, these are all out-of-print videotapes in 90% condition!"
"You can't buy these anywhere else! One hundred yuan per tape is already very cheap!"
The owner looked as if he was offering a great deal.
"Alright, I'll take them then."
Victor wasn't particularly concerned about profit or loss, but seeing that Belle seemed to really want them, he said no more and simply paid via mobile payment.
The two continued exploring.
Belle found an opportunity to store the videotapes directly in the chat group's system space.
"Hehehe, who would have thought that one day I'd be able to collect videotapes from another world."
Over the following hours, they explored nearly half of Akihabara.
Both made various discoveries.
Belle collected more videotapes, while Victor purchased items that caught his interest.
For example, a favorite among figure and model enthusiasts, Gundam models.
During their visit, they also stopped at a maid café and tried their signature "love-infused" fried rice.
The service was indeed quite good, though not as exceptional as their own maid, Krul.
However, the fried rice was rather ordinary.
Even with the "magic of love" cast upon it, it couldn't change the bland taste.
Perhaps he'd grown accustomed to top-quality cuisine and had become indifferent to ordinary food?
After lunch, they went to see a movie.
When the film ended, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon.
After wandering around for most of the day, they finally decided to head back.
But when they retraced their steps, they discovered that the road ahead was blocked by an enormous crowd!
This time, there truly were massive crowds of people.
Looking up, all they could see was a sea of heads.
"Why are all these people gathered here?"
Belle stood on her tiptoes, trying to see what was happening.
But due to her height, she couldn't make out anything.
She really wanted to fly up and take a look, but was afraid of exposing her abilities.
Fortunately, Victor lifted her from behind and let her sit on his shoulders.
Though she felt a bit embarrassed, she could finally see what was happening.
There was a huge stage set up right in the middle of the intersection ahead.
"Is this a concert?"
Victor nodded. "Obviously."
As soon as he spoke, the music began.
A beautiful woman in gorgeous attire took the stage.
Her enchanting voice reached everyone's ears, possessing an almost magical quality that instantly quieted the previously restless crowd.
The audience swayed to the rhythm.
Victor felt that the woman on stage looked familiar.
Those star-like purple-pink gradient eyes, waist-length purplish-blue hair, and an exquisite face like a work of art.
He was certain he had seen this woman before.
He just couldn't remember where for a moment.
His gaze shifted to a banner held up by audience members nearby.
It read, "Love you forever, Hoshino Ai!"
Hoshino Ai?
So it was her.
Victor finally remembered this person's identity.
A character from the anime "Oshi no Ko."
Though Victor hadn't watched this anime, this character was quite popular, so he had some knowledge of her.
"Well, why don't we listen to some music before heading back?" Belle said, looking down at Victor.
"This girl sings beautifully. I want to listen a bit longer."
"Of course."
Victor would naturally never refuse Belle's request.
And Belle was right, the song this young woman sang was indeed very nice.
"I wonder who sings better between her and Lisa," Victor murmured.
Hearing this, Belle tapped her red lips with her index finger thoughtfully. "I think they both sound wonderful, each with their own unique characteristics."
"Is that so? When Lisa holds a concert someday, remember to let me know so I can attend."
"No problem!"
Time flew by, yet the music never stopped.
Three hours later, darkness fell and the concert finally came to an end.
Just when Victor thought the fans would finally disperse and clear a path for them, he discovered that not only did the crowd have no intention of leaving, but they became even more enthusiastic.
Even Hoshino Ai, who was sweating profusely on stage, didn't leave. Instead, she held the microphone and said something that excited all the fans present.
"Next is the lucky draw!"