Chapter 2: Otto and Theresa's Performance—A Frenzied Crowd!

Reluctantly, Hua Ling, pressured by the wealthy and handsome Gao Fushuai, found himself being transformed into a stunning Theresa Holy Body cosplay with the help of Gao and a team of specially hired makeup artists. They dressed him in the exquisite Celestial Hymn costume, accentuating his slender legs with white stockings. Professional makeup artists applied a delicate, natural look that enhanced his innate beauty rather than covering it up.

Finally, they topped it off with a white wig, a tiara, and blue cosmetic lenses. The real-life Theresa had arrived!

"Whoa!" *3

Gao Fushuai and the two female makeup artists were instantly captivated. Overwhelmed by his beauty, they excitedly covered their noses, restraining themselves from rushing forward to hug him only because they remembered Hua Ling was a man.

"Bro, you look so cute~"

Gao Fushuai, breathless with excitement, stared at the unbelievably beautiful Hua Ling and shouted, "You're stunning!"

Hua Ling blushed as he gazed at his adorable reflection. Apart from his incongruous height of 1.6 meters, he looked exactly like Theresa from the Honkai game, even down to the Celestial Hymn skin!

"Don't you dare call me 'cute,' you big idiot~"

"Mmm~ Maybe I am cute!"

Hua Ling twirled his skirt smugly, giggling. His androgynous voice, still tinged with a childish timbre, sounded subtly out of place.

"The voice isn't quite right," Gao Fushuai said, frowning. "Can you do a convincing voice imitation, Hua Ling?"

"Emm, oh well. If I'm throwing my dignity away anyway, might as well go all the way... Ahem."

"Hey, Captain, could you bend down a little? Oath of Judah wants to pat your head too~" Hua Ling, his face flushed crimson, deepened his voice into Theresa's tone with surprising accuracy. Gao Fushuai and the two makeup artists froze in stunned silence. Σ(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ.

"It's nothing special," Hua Ling said. "My natural voice is quite similar to Teacher Hua Ling's, so imitating Theresa's voice is relatively easy for me. Hey, stop staring like an idiot~"

Hua Ling glared at Gao Fushuai, who was staring at him dumbfounded.

"Unbelievable! It's practically Theresa incarnate, my brother! You're amazing!" Gao Fushuai exclaimed excitedly, hoisting Hua Ling into the air. Flustered and annoyed, Hua Ling pounded Gao Fushuai's head with his delicate, pale fists. Gao Fushuai finally snapped out of his daze, his face flushing as he awkwardly set Hua Ling down with an embarrassed chuckle.

"What the hell are you laughing at?" Hua Ling demanded. "By the way, a Theresa cosplay isn't complete without the Oath of Judah. Do you have the prop?" He glanced around curiously.

"Are you kidding me? How could a Judah Launcher be missing its Judah?" Gao Fushuai replied with a mischievous grin. Hua Ling frowned, already beginning to embody Theresa's character. After all, respecting a character meant understanding and portraying their personality.

Gao Fushuai strode deeper into the dressing room and effortlessly lifted the plastic Oath of Judah prop. Despite weighing over ten kilograms, the massive weapon felt weightless in the hands of the handsome, muscular man who stood over 1.8 meters tall.

"Here you go, my lovely Oath of Judah launcher!" Gao Fushuai declared, handing over the unfolded Oath of Judah.

Gao Fushuai stifled a laugh as he handed the plastic Oath of Judah to Hua Ling, who was now fully immersed in his Theresa cosplay. Fortunately, the back of his costume had a metal clasp designed to support the twenty-pound prop.

"Ugh, it's still a bit heavy," Hua Ling groaned. "I really envy Theresa's superhuman strength!"

With the makeup artists' help, Hua Ling awkwardly hoisted the Oath of Judah onto his back. The prop's weight came from the thirteen blunt metal spears housed within the plastic casing. Given Hua Ling's petite frame and slender limbs, the weight felt particularly cumbersome.

"All done, thanks everyone. By the way, where did Gao Fushuai go?" Hua Ling asked the makeup artists curiously as he adjusted the Oath of Judah.

"Young Master is changing into his cosplay outfit. Please wait a moment."

The makeup artists hesitated, unsure how to address Hua Ling. Understanding their confusion, he casually strolled to the mirror to admire his reflection.

"A true man must exude raw masculinity!" he declared, striking a pose.

Hua Ling twirled her skirt excitedly, shouting, "I've found my vigor!"

"Pfft, is that your idea of youthful vigor, my adorable granddaughter?"

An elegant male voice echoed behind her. Hua Ling's smile froze as she turned to see the handsome and wealthy Gao Fushuai (Otto) standing there, gazing at her with indulgent amusement.

"You jerk, Gao Fushuai! I treated you like a brother, and you want to be my grandfather?!"

Fueled by righteous anger, Hua Ling miraculously lifted the plastic Oath of Judah with one hand and hurled it at Otto.

"Haha, isn't this much more entertaining, my lovely Theresa?"

"You're going down!"

And so it began...

Gao Fushuai, cosplaying as Bishop Otto, let out a comical yelp as Hua Ling, mortified and furious, chased him out of the exhibition hall with the plastic Oath of Judah. The two makeup artists exchanged wry smiles—these two were always a source of entertainment.

At that moment, a memorable scene unfolded at the convention: Theresa chasing Otto while wielding the Oath of Judah. Crowds watched in delight and awe as the beautiful and adorable Theresa sprinted after Otto (Gao Fushuai), her short legs pumping furiously.

"I yield, my darling granddaughter!"

Otto (Gao Fushuai), dragging a mortified and furious Theresa (Hua Ling) along, inadvertently stumbled onto an empty stage and shouted. Some onlookers mistook it for an impromptu performance and quickly gathered below. Hua Ling stood panting on the stage, so exhausted he nearly collapsed. That damned Gao Fushuai can really run!

"Theresa is the cutest in the world!"

"Hang in there, Bishop Otto!"

As these shouts erupted, Hua Ling and Gao Fushuai were startled to find a large crowd had spontaneously gathered around the stage, watching them with excitement.

"What do we do now, bro? Should we just go with it?" Gao Fushuai asked, glancing at the breathless Hua Ling.

"Hah... hah... I'm dead tired! Gao Fushuai, you bastard, you run way too fast!" Theresa (Hua Ling) glared angrily at Otto (Gao Fushuai) and shouted.

"What, should I just stand here and wait for your Oath of Judah to come crashing down on me? Twenty pounds might not seem like much, but it would still hurt. Everyone's hyped up right now, so how about we put on a singing performance?" Gao Fushuai suggested, turning to Hua Ling.

Hua Ling hesitated before reluctantly nodding. He knew he could use his voice-mimicking skills to avoid blowing his cover.

Otto (Gao Fushuai) then personally sang his Otto-themed song, "Regression." His melancholic baritone gradually rose to soaring tenor notes, igniting the crowd into a frenzy of cheers. Gao Fushuai's vocal skills were surprisingly impressive, perfectly capturing Otto's essence.

After Gao Fushuai finished, it was Hua Ling's turn. As Theresa, he sang "The day you and the stars disappeared." His sweet, girlish voice sounded so much like Theresa herself that the crowd erupted into even greater enthusiasm than before. After all, who could resist the charm of the adorable Theresa?