[Lemuen cosplay] The Hardships of a Rainy Bilibili World and the Surprise of an Autographed Shikishi

On Day 1, while going through security at the entrance, my brand-new physical halo prop was snapped in the crowd. My feelings at that moment were truly complicated, as experiencing physical destruction right upon entering Hall 1.1 was heartbreaking. Rainy days are truly unforgiving for conventions, especially when attending in an Arknights Lemuen cosplay outfit—it was raining outside and suffocatingly sweaty inside, leaving my hair completely soaked. I kept wondering: wasn't everyone online complaining that tickets were sold out? Why were there so many people on Day 1 that the entire venue felt like it was vibrating? In this gear set, the props were quite heavy. The wings and long sniper rifle in particular kept getting caught in the crowded sea of people, forcing me to constantly warn others to watch out. Meanwhile, the pink chest straps and the thick leather jacket felt terribly muggy in the humid weather; moving even slightly meant bumping into others and getting pushed back, leaving me entirely at the mercy of the crowd. Because it was so packed, after the halo prop on my head broke, I had to gingerly stash the broken piece into my bag so it wouldn't poke anyone. I guess this is what people call 'losing your gear in battle.' When I got home and saw the broken halo, I felt unwilling to give up, and wanting to deliver a set of high-texture photos, I took out my backup light-up halo to reshoot at home. I must say, my condition during the reshoot was so much better. Without being jostled in the massive crowd, I could take my time adjusting positioning, gaze, and expressions. Paired with the warm lighting at home, the display cases filled with mecha models in the background actually added extra atmosphere to the shots. Speaking of the autograph signing, it was pure manual labor. I queued for a full two and a half hours until my toes went numb, complaining in my head the entire time—you only know how exhausting it is once you've lived through it. But the moment I received that Autographed Shikishi and saw the exquisite linework and coloring{"任务编号": "a3f0f87771ec76fea0930366752e7ddb", "title_en": "[Lemuen cosplay] The Hardships of Bilibili World in the Rain and the Surprise of the Autographed Shikishi", "description_en": "Sharing my costume experience and the ups and downs of queuing for the signing session at Bilibili World, including detailed photoshoot shots of Arknights Lemuen cosplay and the amusing incident of accidentally breaking the halo prop.", "text_content_en": "On the first day, while going through security, the physical halo prop I had just bought was snapped due to the heavy crowd. My feelings were truly mixed at that moment, experiencing physical damage right as I entered Hall 1.1. Rainy days are really unkind to conventions, especially when attending in this Arknights Lemuen cosplay outfit—raining outside, sweltering inside, and getting my hair all wet. I kept wondering: didn't everyone online say they couldn't get tickets? Why were there so many people on Day 1 that the entire venue felt like it was subtly vibrating?

The props for this outfit were quite heavy. Especially the wings and the long sniper rifle, which easily got caught in the congested crowd, forcing me to constantly warn people to watch out. The pink chest harness and thick leather coat felt stiflingly hot in the humid weather; moving even slightly meant bumping into others and being pushed back, completely out of my control. Because it was so packed, after the halo prop snapped, I had to carefully stow the broken piece into my bag to avoid poking anyone. I guess this is what people call 'losing loot.'

Back home, looking at the broken halo, I felt unwilling to leave it like that. Wanting to produce high-quality photos, I took out my spare illuminated halo and did a reshoot at home. Honestly, my condition during the reshoot was much better. Without the jostling crowd, I could take my time adjusting my positioning, gaze, and expressions. Paired with the warm lighting at home, the cabinets filled with mecha figures in the background actually gave the photos a fantastic atmosphere.

Speaking of the autograph session, it was purely heavy physical labor. Queuing for a full two and a half hours left my toes numb. Grumbling inwardly while waiting, you really only understand how exhausting it is once you've lived through it. But the moment I received the autographed shikishi and saw the exquisite linework and coloring, all my lingering resentment vanished instantly. The color and composition were simply stunning, making the 2.5-hour wait feel entirely worthwhile. Kieed-sensei's artwork was incredible, and the signature was so cool.

Overall, this Bilibili World experience was very fulfilling. Despite all the complaints and soaked shoes, seeing the final photos and the shikishi made every bit of effort worth it. When selecting the photos, the half-kneeling pose holding the rifle turned out to be the best shot because it showcased the overall structure of the gear, the light reflected nicely off the wings, and the texture of the legs and leather coat came through clearly. Adjusting the lighting direction during the shoot to complement the glowing halo resulted in an effect far superior to the outdoor shots. With the unexpectedly broken halo and drenched pant legs, this Lemuen cosplay became an unforgettable convention memory. Tiring as it was, it was truly a complete, immersive experience.