Chapter 15: First Booth, Second Cosplay, Third Meeting

From the moment Min Hayoon sent the package to the nickname M4 Kid Bag Guard, she honestly thought.

Ah, this is the kind of person who uses that kind of severe otaku nickname…

And she thought.

But…

‘How can such a normal-looking person use that kind of nickname…?’

!!!

The first customer of Min Hayoon’s first booth, M4 Kid Bag Guard, was a student with a chubby, innocent, bear-like face.

‘The world is really…’

“Th-tha-thank you. I-I’ll be going now.”

“Ah, yes.”

Min Hayoon bowed and sent off M4 Kid Bag Guard, who stammered even his goodbye.

He stutters, so he’s probably just a bit introverted, but he seems like a genuinely nice person…

‘How did he end up with that kind of nickname?’

Min Hayoon shook her head as if it were a mystery.

“Um, excuse me, is it possible to take a picture? Yo-you’re so pretty!”

“Ah, yes, of course. It’s possible. Please take a look around the booth too.”

Her strategy was right on the mark.

As she took pictures with M4 Kid Bag Guard and handed over the goods, people started to gather one by one.

“C-could you point the gun downwards and look down?”

“Like this?”

“Yes, tha-thank you!”

Click.

Click.

After taking a few pictures of Min Hayoon, the man bowed in thanks, then quickly approached the booth display stand to examine the products.

“Um… are these the only four?”

“Yes, it’s our first booth, so we have a limited variety. I’m sorry.”

“Ah, no, it’s fine. Even though the variety is small, the quality here is much better! The acrylic stands are huge too!”

He reacted a bit exaggeratedly, then boldly declared a full package purchase.

“The full package is 75,000 won. I’ll buy the full package.”

“Yes, thank you. The account number is on the booth sign, please transfer it there.”

“Yes, I understand!”

Indeed, the saying that people who come to these fan events are big spenders isn’t just empty words.

“Thank you. I’ll use it well.”

And so, another buyer walked away with a satisfied expression.

“Excuse me…”

A new potential buyer approached Min Hayoon with a strangely servile expression.

‘A picture?’

At this point, Min Hayoon was starting to get the hang of it.

“Would it be okay to take a picture?”

“Of course!”

When they approach with a ‘What if she refuses?’ look, they’re almost always asking for a picture.

And those people naturally consider buying goods as well.

So, if you add a little something here…

“Would you like to take a look at the goods too? We’re selling four types of Girl’s War goods.”

“Four types?”

“Thank you!”

It naturally leads to a purchase.

It’s a man’s nature to want to show off in front of a woman.

Moreover, in front of someone with Min Hayoon’s looks, even if they were only going to see her once, they instinctively don’t want to look inferior.

Min Hayoon was aiming for that.

“Hello. Excuse me…”

And moths, drawn to Min Hayoon’s beauty, began to gather one by one.

“Is this the Haru booth? I’m a pre-order customer…”

Among them were pre-order customers, and it goes without saying that they weren’t just drawn to the booth because of Min Hayoon’s looks.

“Wow… the quality is insane? Can I take a picture?”

“Of course. Please stand here then.”

They liked Girl’s War, so they responded well to a new booth operator like Min Hayoon’s promotional post, and even made a pre-order.

Even when they were about to leave after receiving the goods, they were often captivated by Min Hayoon’s cosplay quality, took out their phones, and asked for a picture.

“How do I pay?”

“Ah, the account number is next to the sign…!”

“Can I take a picture?”

“Ah, yes, just a moment. Just a moment, yes…”

Since Min Hayoon was running the booth alone, she was seriously understaffed.

In the end, Min Hayoon had to move like crazy…

“Haaah…”

Lunchtime had arrived.

Min Hayoon slumped into her chair with a weary expression.

Whether it was because of lunchtime or because the firepower of those who rushed in at opening had diminished, Min Hayoon’s booth finally had some breathing room…

“Uh…?”

“Ah…”

Just as she was about to catch her breath in her chair, she made eye contact with a familiar face.

It’s the M4 cosplayer she saw at AGC last time.

“Huh…?”

“Oh…”

Is it because both of them are quite attractive?

The two instantly recognized each other and faced off with a strange sigh.

And the one who broke that sigh was none other than…

“Excuse me, a picture…”

It was the M4 cosplayer.

“Yes, of course. It’s possible.”

Min Hayoon responded skillfully based on her experience.

It wasn’t common for a woman to approach and ask for a picture, but since it was her third time meeting this M4 cosplayer, she felt strangely comfortable.

“Can I hold your shoulder?”

“Yes, well…”

“Look this way and smile.”

“Yes.”

If I take a good picture…

“You run a booth too.”

“I draw quite a bit. It’s a shame to just draw. This is also a kind of practical experience.”

“Certainly…”

The M4 cosplayer, who was looking around the booth, nodded in agreement with Min Hayoon’s words, and admired Min Hayoon’s goods, which were full of her know-how.

“As you said last time, the subtle base of water gloss with droplets as highlights really draws the eye.”

“Right? It’s not for nothing that I draw like that.”

“Especially, this tapestry…”

The M4 cosplayer’s gaze lingered on the tapestry of HK-M in a swimsuit, her eyes tracing the droplets on her chest and the line of skin leading down to her lower abdomen below her belly button, her cheeks flushing slightly.

“Men would like it…”

Even to her, a fellow woman, it’s an illustration with a charm that makes you feel overwhelmed by a subtle aura without exposing any genitalia.

Although she was majoring in animation in high school, she didn’t have many opportunities to work on this kind of high-level illustration, so it was a fresh stimulus for her.

“How much is it to buy all the goods here?”

“With the full package 5,000 won discount, it’s 75,000 won.”

“Th-that’s cheap. C-can I buy the full package?”

“Can you wrap it? I’ll make the deposit.”

“Ah, yes.”

While Min Hayoon was taking the goods out of the box, the M4 cosplayer entered Min Hayoon’s account and sent 75,000 won.

“Um, I… didn’t prepare any shopping bags…”

“It’s okay. I have one I carry around.”

Then, she received the goods from Min Hayoon, who approached hesitantly.

She asked for it to be wrapped, but she must have been embarrassed that there was no shopping bag to wrap it all up in.

Of course, that wasn’t a big deal for the M4 cosplayer.

“Contact me if you’re interested.”

“…?”

“Well, I hope we can meet again next time.”

She bowed and walked away.

But…

“Contact her if I’m interested?”

What does that mean?

Deposit amount: 75,000

Depositor: Choi Arin (@Arin_Choi_03)

There was an Instagram ID next to the depositor’s name.

What is this…

“A new type of flirting…?”

But the other person is a woman, so maybe she meant to do a cosplay together later?

Choi Arin’s intentions were unclear, but if Min Hayoon’s guess was correct…

“It would be fun.”

It might be worth contacting her.

Min Hayoon’s cosplay had been well-received at AGC and Surfe, and Choi Arin was also quite attractive…

If things went well, they could even take a photoshoot together at Yoon Suhee’s studio.

Of course, this is just Min Hayoon’s imagination…

“Excuse me, maybe…”

“Are you asking for a picture?”

First, let’s deal with the incoming customers and contact her later when there’s time.

She probably doesn’t expect to be contacted either.

A few hours later.

“Waaaaah!”

Min Hayoon cheered loudly, making the exhibition hall ring.

“Sold out!”

Sold out!

All the additional orders and even the display goods on the easels were sold out, and the pre-order customers were told in advance that the goods would only be distributed on Saturday, so they all came and picked up their goods.

The first booth operation was a huge success! A huge profit!

“Wow, congratulations.”

“Congratulations.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Min Hayoon smiled and took the clothes she was going to change into and headed to the changing room.

“Hehehehe…”

Current balance: 21,687,329W

Thinking about the balance in her bank account made her feel like she could fly.

Not only did she surpass 10 million won in sales, but she also made a net profit of 10 million won, and even more, she surpassed a net profit of 20 million won for the year.

“I am, a god!”

Min Hayoon couldn’t contain her excitement as she changed clothes alone in the changing room.

She felt like she could earn many times more next year than this year.

The status window was also about to start moving again, starting from January 1, 2020, which was only a few days away.

The status window was also curious about how much Min Hayoon could earn without the boost from the fan event.