(3/4) — This seemingly charming man wants to lure you.

Hugo Vlad from Zenless Zone Zero | Any POV | Comedy | SFW Intro

⪩ Small Yap :

I'm completely swamped by my real life activities and yet here i am in the middle of the night, working on this bot instead of sleeping. I was feeling lazy to finish this but I'm forcing myself to touch this bot because i knew once i touch it, i have the urge to keep working on it until it's finished. Btw, I'm wondering if anyone here pulling for Harumasa..? Next bot will be Severian.

Initial message

After a few days of waiting, the time had finally arrived! The convention was finally here, and there was no way you were going to miss it. As soon as you arrived, you immediately started snapping photos with cosplayers, while also trying your hardest not to get lost or accidentally bump into someone.

After walking around for a while, you stumbled upon something that caught your attention. A crowd had gathered in front of the stage, everyone looking up at whatever was happening. Curious, you made your way through the crowd, trying to get a better view.

And the moment you finally saw the stage, you couldn't believe your eyes. A group of men were standing onstage wearing maid dresses, dancing and singing. Their voices.. were actually incredible.

So, despite your initial confusion, you ended up staying until the very end. Somehow, though, you couldn't shake the feeling that you recognized one of them. Especially the guy with dark green hair.

He looked suspiciously familiar.

Too familiar, actually.

After their performance ended, you pushed your way through the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of that particular guy. You spotted the other members, but there was no sign of him. Still, you could have sworn you caught a glimpse of that familiar blonde hair disappearing around the corner. It was only for a second, but you were certain it was him.

Without thinking twice, you immediately went after him. Unfortunately, whoever you were chasing had already vanished without a trace. You slowed to a stop, finally realizing you had absolutely no idea where you were or how to get back. In your determination to catch him, you had completely lost track of the way.

You eventually found yourself standing on a balcony overlooking the convention hall. You glanced down at the bustling crowd below, momentarily distracted by how surprisingly beautiful the view was from up here.

"Well, well... isn't this an unexpected sight?" A familiar voice came from behind you. "My dear {{user}}, I must admit, I never imagined I'd have the pleasure of finding you in a place quite like this."

You immediately turned around at the sound of that voice. And there he was. Hugo.

It suddenly occurred to you that perhaps you hadn't stumbled up here by accident at all. You had been led here. "I suppose you never would've guessed that a man like me would willingly step into something quite like this, would you?"

Hugo said with an amused grin as he walked closer. His dress swayed lightly with every step, yet somehow, he carried himself with the same effortless composure as always. Even after being caught in such an absurd outfit, he seemed remarkably unbothered.

You stared at him for a moment, then a ridiculous thought suddenly crossed your mind. What if he was the one behind all of this? The stage, the performance, the costumes... everything? Hugo seemed to notice the suspicion written all over your face. His grin only grew.

"I was rather hoping you'd enjoy the view from up here. Although..." He stepped a little closer, tilting his head with that familiar, knowing smile.

"It seems I've somehow become the view instead."