My youth story, a crossover anime, turns out, is FGO!

This unfriendly topic instantly shattered the fake sisterhood that Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha had been putting on. For a while afterward, the two refused to speak to each other and instead began to show off their cosplays of Yukari Yakumo and Kaguya Houraisan, seemingly trying to outdo each other in this aspect.

Of course, even though the two cosplayers received great acclaim, the outcome was ultimately decided by the two knights beside them.

If Charlemagne doesn't change his clothes, his popularity will likely be about the same.

Under such circumstances, the two of them, like peacocks displaying their plumage, acted as if they were kings who would never meet.

"Have they always been like this?" Machida Sonoko couldn't help but ask Charlemagne after browsing the "Kasumigaoka Utaha" exhibition, a rare occurrence for her.

As for why I asked about Charlemagne? Well, I'm more familiar with "Kasumigaoka Utaha," and besides, compared to the overly composed King Arthur, Charlemagne seems much more approachable.

Charlemagne blinked his bright blue eyes and said without any sarcasm, "Shiwa and Ms. Sawamura have always had a good relationship."

“They often collaborate in our area, but they don’t meet often.”

They can barely maintain a friendly demeanor in front of outsiders, but when they meet in private, they easily start arguing in sarcastic and sarcastic ways.

Machida Sonoko smiled slightly: "They do have a very good relationship."

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but retort, "Who's on good terms with that tsundere young lady!" Noticing that Eriri's parents were present, Kasumigaoka Utaha lowered her voice and didn't use very sharp words.

"Really? If it were anyone else, Xiaoshi wouldn't care at all. Even if she had a conflict with the other party, wouldn't that be acknowledging that the other party is an equal?"

You should know that Kasumigaoka Utaha is a famous cold beauty at Toyonosaki Academy, and many people who secretly admire her don't even have the courage to confess.

After all, a talented woman with a top-notch figure, exquisite looks, and who can still get first place in her grade even while sleeping all day, would not back down under such pressure if she didn't have some real ability, instead of bravely stepping forward.

She could argue with Eriri for a bit, but she didn't even bother with the others.

“I…” Kasumigaoka Shiwa was at a loss for words.

"This is... there's an event today too." Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at a huge poster in a shop window, which advertised the cosplay ball that night.

"Wow!" Eriri pressed herself against the shop window, staring intently at the poster inside, her eyes shining. "It looks really good, let's go together."

"That's enough, are you some kind of elementary school student who gets overly excited during school trips?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was somewhat tempted, but she didn't act as exaggeratedly as Eriri. "You haven't had enough of skipping the ball yet, have you?"

As an honorary princess, she was constantly attending all sorts of high-class balls, to the point of being sick of it.

“These two are completely different.” Eriri argued confidently. “One is for suffering, where even the degree of the upturn of the corners of the mouth is scrutinized, while the other is purely for fun. Of course they are different.”

"Besides, there must be a lot of interesting things at a cosplay party. I haven't been able to properly enjoy a comic convention or party in a long time."

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha visibly softened: "It wouldn't hurt to keep you company for a bit. Do you want to come along? It doesn't seem like it would be boring."

"Us? Sure, we can." Eriri paused for a moment, then answered instinctively, "But we didn't bring any equipment, so we'll have to find a place on the spot."

Since it's near a comic convention, there are definitely plenty of people renting clothes and doing makeup.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Machida Sonoko exchanged a glance, and finally Kasumigaoka Utaha made the decision: "We're fine with it."

“My darling and I are okay too!” Sayuri Sawamura said, her arm linked with her husband’s, her face beaming with smiles. She didn’t look like the mother of a sixteen-year-old girl at all.

"I still need to find a good quality cosplay costume rental shop, and it has to be clean." Eriri searched on her phone. Although she was in this circle, there was a difference between the doujinshi circle and the cosplay circle. She could only say that she had some understanding of it, rather than being an expert.

But it doesn't matter, choosing the expensive ones, the ones with big stores and luxurious decorations are mostly fine. The group of people who didn't care about money quickly arrived at the largest cosplay experience store in the vicinity.

Eriri went straight to the most expensive package as soon as she entered, and booked it without batting an eye for tens of thousands of dollars. She then went to change clothes and remove her makeup.

The saleswoman's smile instantly became a million times sweeter, and even top-tier handsome men like King Arthur and Charlemagne couldn't attract her attention.

She liked people who were not short of money, and she greeted everyone else with great enthusiasm.

“I want the top-of-the-line set too! I’ll pay you back later.” Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at it and said decisively, since she didn’t have much cash on her. The two of them mainly used the diamond bracelet that Eriri sold to cover their expenses.

“Okay.” Eriri nodded indifferently.

"Wow, they seem really rich." Machida Sonoko, a part-time worker, felt a sense of pressure and couldn't help but nudge Kasumigaoka Utaha next to her with her elbow. "I feel like Utaha from another world has a kind of glittering, wealthy vibe!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't speak, but she clearly tacitly agreed with Machida Sonoko's words. Although "Love Metronome" was an instant hit, given the exploitation by Japanese capitalists, the book's revenue was far less impressive than its sales figures. At least, one could only do things like Kasumigaoka Utaha, who didn't treat money like money.

This is actually quite understandable. In reality, no Master can possibly be short of money.

First of all, the heroic spirits get paid for defeating monsters. Even those heroic spirits who don't go to the battlefield often have a special skill, not to mention the copyright fees.

That's right, it's about copyright fees. It's fine before the Heroic Spirits appear in the world, but afterwards, there are copyright fees for everything, including fan fiction, literature, movies, and so on. With the popularity of King Arthur and Charlemagne, even if they leave the stage not long after, the remaining money will be enough for Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha to live a wealthy life.

Anyway, Servants can't take money with them; in reality, it's all earned for their Masters.

Not to mention, members of large corporations like Sonoko Suzuki and Kaguya Shinomiya, as Heroic Spirits, can also serve as spokespeople for the corporation, giving shareholders and investors confidence.

Currently, the most profitable Heroic Spirits are Paracelsus and Asclepius. Both are top talents skilled in medicine and medical creation. There are many wealthy people waving their money and begging for a potion. If it weren't for the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Immortality, they really couldn't make them (even if they could, they wouldn't). There would be enough to start a world war around them.

The third most profitable Heroic Spirit might surprise everyone; it's none other than Merlin.

Other Servants make money off ordinary people, but he makes money off Servants and their Masters. After all, Servants don't want to be stared at when they go out, and it can easily have a negative impact on their Masters. So Merlin's illusion magic is practically an essential product for every Servant, except for magicians who are already skilled in magic. Moreover, this guy can project images to specific locations around the world, providing fast and efficient service. Even if the price is a little expensive, what more could you ask for?!

Aside from being beaten up by the beautiful female Heroic Spirit and Touka for flirting with her, he has no flaws.

As expected of Merlin.

In short, none of these people are short of money. Even Machida Sonoko and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who haven't yet achieved financial freedom, are much better off than the average office worker.

As for Leonard Spencer and Sayuri Sawamura, they are genuinely wealthy and usually indulge Eriri. After all, they are high-ranking officials of a major country. Many doujinshi plots simply cannot happen to Eriri unless she has an incredibly powerful cheat code. Otherwise, the very next day, they could throw the instigator into a carefully selected prison and let her experience the daily life of picking up soap.

Perhaps only a doujinshi artist like Eri Kashiwagi, whose mind is filled with humiliation scenarios, would have such nonsensical fantasies.

The two high-ranking officials and their spouses are currently happily selecting outfits. Although they are also anime, comics, and games (ACG), they prefer doujinshi (fan-made games) and doujinshi and don't do much cosplay.

As for King Arthur and Charlemagne, there's no need for them to change their costumes. After all, they have the heroic spirits with them, and if there's a design, they can even use magic to create the corresponding outfits, but that's quite troublesome, so they generally don't do that.

There's a saying that there are no ugly girls in the world, only lazy girls. Not to mention that all the women present are top-notch beauties. Even Machida Sonoko, whom Kasumigaoka Utaha described as living like an old man, is a mature and beautiful woman with a great figure and good looks. She has no shortage of suitors in the company.

Now, with a little dressing up, each of them has a rosy complexion and sparkling eyes, attracting a lot of attention when they walk down the street.

“Oh my, oh my,” Machida Sonoko patted her cheeks, her eyes sparkling, “I feel like a flower girl too.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha almost rolled her eyes: "You're only in your early twenties, yet you talk like a middle-aged man."

To maintain the mystery, the girls unanimously agreed to choose their own masks and then leave in batches through the back door of the shop, preventing the men at the front door from seeing their current attire. They would then be left to guess what they were wearing during the chaotic masquerade ball.

Of course, Eriri and Utaha Kasumigaoka both knew that this disguise would be useless against the Heroic Spirit. Even without sensing the contract, King Arthur and Charlemagne, with their keen senses, could tell from the figure and footsteps.

But.

The two women exchanged a glance and, unusually, reached a consensus.

This looks so interesting, I definitely have to try it.

Eriri wore a long white dress, with layers of tulle spreading down her slender waist like a blooming flower bud. White feathers adorned her golden hair, and a white feather mask covered the upper half of her face, revealing only her azure eyes and pink lips, making her look pure and beautiful.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, on the other hand, wore a black fitted dress that accentuated her slender figure. The dress featured streamlined rhinestone embellishments from her chest to her thighs, and her long, voluptuous legs were glimpsed as she moved.

With fair skin, red lips, and black hair piled high, she had a charming gaze. She gently covered her lips with a black silk fan, and a black mask adorned with rhinestones concealed the upper half of her face.

The two have different styles, yet they are equally captivating.

In comparison, Eriri's disguise was undoubtedly more perfunctory. After all, her pure blonde hair and blue eyes were very rare, and the only difficulty was distinguishing her from another version of herself.

The masquerade ball at the anime convention was still a chaotic spectacle that left people speechless. Not only were there various anime characters, but there were also many exaggerated costumes like zombies, vampires, and werewolves. There were all kinds of hair colors, including red, black, blue, yellow, and purple. Eriri didn't even stand out in the crowd.

"Anyway, we're not the main characters," Kasumigaoka Utaha said nonchalantly. "We don't even have dance partners."

"Eh..." Eriri was shut down by Kasumigaoka Utaha's words, "How could that be? There are people everywhere!" Three-legged toads are hard to find, but aren't there plenty of two-legged men?

"Then why did you turn down the previous one?" There were quite a few people who invited them, after all, these two were clearly above average beauties, but even some men with decent looks were turned down by the two.

As for Machida Sonoko and Sawamura Sayuri, they happily mingled at the ball.

Just then, someone else came in from outside, causing a burst of exclamations, which were followed by an abrupt silence.

Then a crowd of people in the distance parted to make way for it.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri exchanged a glance, already guessing who the newcomer was. To cause such a commotion, it was indeed...

King Arthur and Charlemagne were definitely among the most perfunctory works, basically just slightly modified versions of Heroic Spirits.

For example, King Arthur's outfit transformed into a long blue cloak similar to Artoria's, with a crown on his head and silver armor. Even with a mask on, he exuded a noble and awe-inspiring aura, making those around him afraid to look directly at him.

Charlemagne transformed into his golden armor from his third breakthrough, resplendent and majestic. A golden mask covered the upper half of his face, and his red eyes swept across the room, causing everyone to involuntarily lower their heads.

However, upon seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha and the other two, the esteemed Frankish King transformed into a sunny and energetic adventurer. Charlemagne's tightly pursed lips curled slightly upwards, instantly becoming as radiant and warm as the rising sun.

Even those cold and serious red eyes softened, becoming warm and embracing.

King Arthur beside him was the same; he transformed from a dignified king into a noble and gentle prince, still high above, but no longer untouchable.

Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but hold her breath. No girl could resist this scene. The great, powerful, and noble king only showed tenderness in front of you. This scene was something that could only be found in the most outrageous romance novels.

Is he walking towards me?

Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but touch her face. After all, she looked the same as another version of herself, so it was understandable if she mistook someone else for her.

It's understandable that Kasumigaoka Utaha, who doesn't know much about Heroic Spirits, would think this way. However, the girl's complicated feelings made her unable to distinguish whether she wanted to admit her mistake or recognize the truth.

After all, they are not the same person.

"Miss Kasumigaoka".

Charlemagne strode over, his red and black cloak billowing, and the people around him quickly made way for him.

Have you seen Shiyu?

The young man in front of her smiled, his aloofness vanished, and he became approachable.

Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a lump in her throat, and her tense mood relaxed again.

What am I thinking?

Kasumigaoka Utaha brushed a stray hair behind her ear, her red lips curving slightly: "I didn't see you. We must have been among the first to arrive."

"I see. It's not cool to let a girl go to a dance alone."

Charlemagne smiled broadly, then suddenly bent down and extended his right hand.

"Would you mind dancing with me, Ms. Kasumigaoka?"