Cosplay?
He wondered if wrapping a towel around himself as a cape to Cosplay a hero from a TV show when he was little counted as Cosplay?
If so, that was probably Ito's only Cosplay.
"I don't have any particularly favorite characters." Ito smiled and politely declined. "Cosplay isn't for me. I still prefer watching cute girls Cosplay. It's really great that Kitagawa likes the characters I draw."
"Ito-sensei's works really suit my taste. Mitsuru-chan, who is silent like a cat but also pitiful and occasionally has a bit of a temper, is so cute! I fell in love with her after Orie recommended her to me! Her fluffy short hair looks like it would feel so good to touch!"
The naturally outgoing Kaimu spoke incessantly, while her friend Misaki next to her could barely get a word in.
The Mitsuru-chan she spoke of was the female protagonist of Ito's doujinshi. The general image of the female protagonist was based on a doujinshi Ito had read in his previous life, but the specific plot was original to Ito.
"I've always wanted to Cosplay Mitsuru-chan, but unfortunately, my figure is quite different from Mitsuru-chan's, making it hard to perfectly recreate her. If it were Juju, she could definitely recreate her perfectly!"
"Juju? Your friend, Kitagawa?" Ito asked while trying to recall if she was a character from an anime.
"Eh? No, no, Ito-sensei really doesn't know much about Cosplay." Kaimu waved her hands repeatedly. Kaimu, excited to talk about a topic she was interested in, continued, "Juju is my idol in Cosplay, she's small and cute! If she were to Cosplay Mitsuru-chan, it would definitely be amazing! I have Juju's photos here, I'll send them to you, Ito-sensei."
Ito and Kaimu chatted, while Misaki, unable to interject, looked slightly awkward.
Unlike Kaimu, who could openly discuss eroge with others, Misaki had always hidden her preference for reading doujinshi. Today, it was an impulse that made her agree to Cosplay and come with Kaimu.
And Orie, who was also nearby, glanced at Kaimu's soft, white chest… It really wouldn't work for Kaimu to Cosplay the girlish figure of Mitsuru-chan.
Orie had carefully measured Kaimu's body to make her Cosplay costume. The difference between her upper and lower bust was 18.6 centimeters, definitely an E-cup.
Kaimu wasn't someone who would Cosplay randomly without knowing the work. She would only Cosplay if she truly loved the character and strived for accuracy.
When Orie first became Ito's editor, she recommended Ito's doujinshi to Kaimu. Kaimu wanted to Cosplay it then, but it was a bit difficult for her to portray a girl who was at most a B-cup.
This time, Ito's female protagonist was based on Aoi and Rika, whose figures were no less impressive than Kaimu's… After the female victim's character design was finalized, Orie thought of Kaimu.
An editor's job is to help mangaka!
Having Kaimu Cosplay the female protagonist of the new doujinshi at the Comiket would definitely attract a lot of attention!
Kaimu enthusiastically chatted with Ito, talking about her favorite, "Sacred Slime Girl Academy Young Lady's Shameless Miraculous Life in the Humiliation Club Second Generation."
"Slime Girl 2, Ito-sensei, have you heard of it? It's a very popular GALGAME."
Although Ito hadn't paid much attention to GALGAME, the name alone sounded quite ominous. Under Kaimu's introduction, Ito also understood the general plot.
It was a common harem type, like a male student enrolling in an all-girls school, similar to many doujinshi where the male protagonist becomes a disciplinary committee member or a public sexual object for the student council.
Such plots were not uncommon.
As for the specific genre of the Slime Girl game… it was humiliation and training.
"The female protagonist, Shizuku, is cold and emotionless from the start! The kind that makes your blood pressure soar, but later, she shows expressions you never thought Shizuku would make! I fell in love with her without realizing it, and I even genuinely wanted to become Shizuku."
"You want to be trained?" Ito said abruptly.
"Eh?! No! I just want to Cosplay Shizuku!"
Kaimu, her face flushed red from Ito's single sentence, finally spoke less. Ito then turned his gaze to Misaki.
"Misaki, do you also like Slime Girl as much as she does?"
"Uh, I just like reading doujinshi… For example, Kashiwagi Eri-sensei's doujinshi." Misaki said shyly. The healthy, tanned gyaru displaying a shy and awkward expression was also exceptionally cute.
"Kashiwagi Eri? Her works are also serialized on Etsuraku Tenjou, right?" Kaimu looked at Orie. "But Kashiwagi Eri-sensei's taste is a bit heavy. I prefer Ji Pigu-sensei's works. Her works are pure love training type, like Slime Girl, where the female protagonist ultimately becomes a slave of love."
"Kashiwagi Eri-sensei's doujinshi are very popular. The female protagonist's expressions, from being forced at first to becoming addicted later, are wonderful!"
When it came to doujinshi, Orie was no longer sleepy, and the three chatted enthusiastically.
Ito's gaze moved back and forth between Kaimu and Misaki. Kaimu had already revealed all her fetishes; she liked Poetry Lily's pure love training type, while Misaki's fetish was Kashiwagi Eri's slightly heavy training.
However, they couldn't chat for long. When the waitress carrying their orders approached, they consciously shut their mouths… They also knew that three girls discussing humiliation and training in public was quite inappropriate.
After they stopped, Ito could talk to them about serious matters.
"Kaimu is going to Cosplay the female protagonist of my new doujinshi, and Misaki is going to Cosplay the Cat Girl from another new work in Baumkuchen, right?"
Seeing the two nod, Ito continued.
"There's a rather special artist in Baumkuchen… the one who draws the Cat Girl. She was originally a light novel illustrator, but due to some psychological trauma, she can't leave her house. I made a pact with her to go to the Comiket together after she finishes her doujinshi."
Ito briefly explained Sagiri's situation to them. Of course, it was just a rough outline; the specific details were Sagiri's privacy, and Ito couldn't really disclose them.
"Although we made a pact, it will definitely be difficult for her to leave her house when that day comes. So… Misaki, could I ask you to Cosplay the Cat Girl from her doujinshi and go to her house first that day?"
Orie nodded thoughtfully… So Ito-sensei had considered this aspect when forming the club. Ito-sensei is truly a kind person.
"No problem!"
"Does she have any other characters drawn? If so, I'd like to help too."
Not only Misaki, but Kaimu also agreed to help.
"Thank you both so much." Ito thanked Misaki and Kaimu, then turned his gaze to Orie. "Although she's only drawn one doujinshi, there are many other characters. Orie, why don't you Cosplay too~ After all, helping mangaka is an editor's responsibility."
"Eh? Eh eh eh eh eh!????"