"I really can't imagine how beautiful little Klee's mom must be to have such a cute daughter."
Hana looked at the well-behaved little Klee and couldn't help sighing.
Although Yaoyao and Lumine's accuracy was also very high, Klee was the boss's daughter after all. As an employee, she knew how to flatter the boss. Besides, Klee was just too cute.
"My mom is Alice, a great adventurer! She's really famous in Teyvat."
Mentioning her mother, Klee proudly puffed out her chest.
Hearing this, Hana couldn't help laughing. She reached out to pinch Klee's cheek and said dotingly, "You're so cute, sweetheart."
No normal person would overthink Klee's words—this was a con, after all, where everyone plays characters. Her answer made perfect sense.
On top of that, Klee herself was the model for Klee in the game. It wouldn't be surprising if the in-game Alice was based on Klee's real mom. So her answer was even more reasonable.
They hadn't seen what the boss's wife looked like, but that didn't matter.
Employee rule number one: flatter the boss more, ask about the boss's private life less.
Other staff and cosplayers were sneakily looking over here, but no one dared to crowd in.
Come on, that's the boss's/client's daughter and her friends—who would dare butt in?
As for the audience, they were just joining the fun and talking big from the sidelines.
Like anyone could really become the boss's son-in-law?
Dream on.
But in the eyes of the pretty cosplayers invited by Star Dome, compared to Lumine and the two little lolis, the one who drew more interest was actually Ken.
It couldn't be denied: after gaining multiple abilities, Ken's presence and charm were maxed out.
And with his exalted status now, it was easy for many girls to get ideas.
Ken didn't care, nor did he bother responding.
Aren't there more than enough two-dimensional characters in Teyvat?
"Alright, Hana, go do your thing. I'll take them around."
Ken gave instructions. There was no point in small talk here. His main goal today was to bring the little ones out for some fun. Being cooped up at home all day was boring.
"Okay, boss. We officially start the program in half an hour!" Hana smiled. "There are quite a few midday segments. You're the grand finale, around 11:30."
Because this was a large-scale cosplay expo, Star Dome arranged a lot of programming.
Besides the midday events, there were more in the afternoon.
But Ken didn't plan to attend the afternoon, so Star Dome slotted him as the midday finale.
"Got it."
Ken nodded and, with Lumine, took the two little ones around. The kids were bursting with excitement.
They were children, after all—it was all new and fascinating.
But to avoid getting mobbed, Ken didn't take them down to the floor—he just let them look around from the special access corridor.
After all, both Lumine and the two little ones were very popular.
Yaoyao hadn't appeared in the game yet, but on the short-video site, Ken had already uploaded a video of Yaoyao planting roses. Players knew about her.
If they went out there, they'd definitely get swarmed.
Even so, the special corridor still offered a clear view.
…
Time flew.
At ten o'clock, the Genshin con event officially started.
Because this con was quite grand, Ken didn't take it lightly. He specially hired the country's top-tier cosplayers, and they had choreographed performance segments.
No matter how amazing a cosplayer is, they can't be 100% identical to the character, but they have fan pull—great for publicity.
After the host's brief opening, the cosplay showcase officially began.
The cosplayers waiting backstage went on stage in order.
It dazzled everyone.
"So… why is there someone cosplaying Cloud Retainer?"
Yaoyao sat backstage, watching the live feed on the big screen, her big eyes full of confusion.
Amid wave after wave of cosplayers, she spotted someone cosplaying Cloud Retainer.
Cosplaying Ningguang was one thing, but turning into an immortal crane… that felt weird.
Ken: "…"
He hadn't expected someone to cosplay Cloud Retainer.
Watching the cosplayer flap their wings, Ken's expression was complicated… It seemed the chatty adeptus from Jueyun Karst was quite popular.
But that was only the beginning.
The next cos appearance left everyone dumbfounded.
Right after Cloud Retainer was a Keqing cosplayer.
Strictly speaking, this Keqing cosplayer was top-tier in the country—great figure and looks.
Though the cosplays and bits were going great, many viewers were here for the mysterious guests. As time ticked by, they grew impatient.
Sensing the rising clamor, the host stopped teasing and lifted the mic, speaking unhurriedly.
"Thanks again for joining us for today's con. Since this is Genshin's first con, our company specially invited mysterious guests from Teyvat to meet everyone."
To amp up the hype, the host laid it on thick.
As her voice fell, Lumine slowly exhaled and stepped toward the stage. It was her cue.
Beyond a bit of nerves, Lumine was mostly excited.
She was grateful Ken brought her to the con—not for any other reason, but because finally being free to visit Blue Star, she wanted to learn more about its culture.
Ken was usually very busy. Finding time to bring her to a con was rare.
She had to make the most of it and learn about Blue Star's culture!
As she thought, the host's voice came: "Let's welcome one of the twins, one of the game's protagonists: Lumine!"
As the words landed, cheers erupted from the crowd.
Other booths at the con heard the noise and instinctively looked over, a little speechless.
Was that necessary?
It's just a con—seeing some pretty cosplayers. Why scream like that?
Do we not have basic composure?
But though many felt speechless, their bodies were honest—they squeezed in to see. Human nature is curious. With all that commotion, of course people wanted to see what it was about.
When they finally squeezed to where they could see the stage, and saw the girl walking out, those who'd just been rolling their eyes suddenly understood the excitement.
The girl wore a light-toned long dress.
White and gold set off her delicate skin. Her features were exquisitely sculpted, with dewy amber eyes like twinkling stars.
Her crisp golden bob lay smoothly, with two vivid bluish-purple blossoms pinned at her temples, their tender hearts swaying and glowing softly.
The familiar flowing battle garb and boots, the doll-like perfect face—countless people held their breath.
Too beautiful.
That pure two-dimensional crit—it was lethal.
After a brief silence, the audience exploded.
"Holy crap!! Lumine! It's Lumine for real!! Lumine came from Teyvat to Blue Star!"
"Good lord… This face is too anime. Cute and delicate yet full of resolve—this is Gremlin Lumine herself! Where did they find a god-tier cos like this!"
"So this is Star Dome's mysterious guest? She's too two-dimensional. I think I'm in love."
"Wait… where's Aether? Nobody chose Aether as the main? I'm Aether guy!"
"Oh, big bro-in-law, I'm taking Lumine home."
"…"
In Genshin, many female characters have high looks, charm, and popularity.
Like Furina, Hu Tao, Citlali, etc.
But compared to them, Lumine is special.
Even though as players pulled more characters later on, Lumine might be benched, her popularity never dipped.
Many players felt that after seeing so many characters, Lumine remained the most enduringly beautiful.
Within the Lumine mains there's even a saying:
Turns out my wife is me.
So when Lumine appeared, Genshin fans in the audience went wild.
Even those who didn't know Genshin were captivated by her looks and aura. Was this really a 3D girl?
"Lumine, say hi to everyone?"
The female host, seeing Lumine up close, was stunned herself.
She had no idea where the boss found these cosplayers. They looked exactly like the game—more spirited than the models.
"Hello everyone, I'm Lumine."
"I got separated from my brother while traveling through other worlds. I came to Blue Star to find him. If anyone has news of him, please tell me."
"And lastly… wire me five thousand. Once I get back to Teyvat, I'll repay you a hundredfold!"
Compared to the mischief-maker Hu Tao, Lumine was shy and reserved yet steadfast. But after staying on Blue Star and watching lots of fan edits, she learned how to play with memes.
She borrowed some classic lines here.
"Ahhh why is Lumine so cute? Your brother is in my hands—come home with me right now!"
"I hid your brother under my bed. Wanna find out? Come!"
"Dude, your tastes are heavy. You won't even spare Aether? Fine—you marry Aether, I'll marry Lumine, we'll be brothers-in-law."
"Baby, come home with me, your brother's at my place! Forget five thousand, add three zeros and it's fine!"
"Rich bro, don't take Lumine—spar with me instead? I'm not in it for money, I just like fencing."
"…"
As Lumine finished, a chorus of wails rose from the crowd.
Many people surged forward to get a closer look, causing friction. If security hadn't kept control, there would've been a fight.
"Hehe… Ken told me not to trust anything you say."
Lumine had been a bit nervous at first, but seeing the lively reaction, she found it fun and novel, and relaxed.
Hearing Lumine mention Ken, the crowd peppered her with questions.
The host picked the loudest and asked for them: "Many players want to know—what's Lumine's relationship with Ken?"
"Of course we're dating." Lumine blinked and flashed a mischievous smile. "I'm Ken's girlfriend."
"???"
After a beat, the crowd howled.
They'd suspected as much from Ken's fan edits, but hearing it straight from Lumine still broke their hearts.
Sure, to many, Lumine was just a cosplayer, not the real Lumine.
But isn't that how 2D works?
If the cosplay is perfect enough—she is Lumine!!
Some still felt that no matter how top-tier the cos, you couldn't capture this kind of spirit, and suspected Lumine had actually crossed over from Teyvat. But that sounded too wild, so they laughed it off.
"Looks like a lot of players just got their hearts broken…"
The host, hearing the wails, smiled and changed the subject: "Lumine, where's Paimon, your constant companion? Didn't she come to Blue Star?"
"Paimon?" Lumine blinked and showed a bashful look. "Sorry… when I was crossing over, I was really hungry, so I ate Paimon."
Even the mature, composed host couldn't help laughing.
No wonder players call her Gremlin Lumine—she is a bit gremlin.
"But… even if I didn't bring Paimon, I did bring other little friends."
Lumine smiled, drawing out her words: "The Knights of Favonius' Spark Knight… Ken's biological daughter, and Yaoyao, who so far has only appeared in fan videos!"
If you only heard the first half, that'd be great news.
Klee's popularity on Blue Star was off the charts.
But when the middle part landed, the audience felt like knives were twisting in their hearts.
"What the hell? Lumine became Ken's girlfriend, and now Klee is also Ken's daughter?"
"Fun fact: Klee in the game is based on Ken's daughter Klee, so Ken is my father-in-law—any objections?"
"I'll chuck a pineapple at you!! I just learned this—fine, my wife's his, but now my daughter's his too? Awooo kill me now!!"
"Ken, you dog! If he shows up today, I'm bricking him!"