[Yanfei cosplay] Handling Cases in Liyue and Reading 7,600 Pages of Evidence: This Is the Daily Life of an Anime Lawyer

Reading over 7,600 pages of evidence in two days—if you know what this number means, you'd understand my current out-of-body feeling of exhaustion. The stack of pure white bound case files in the photo is a true reflection of my situation. Every page is filled with evidence and legal clauses, turning pages until my fingers go numb and my eyes ache.

As a real lawyer, daily work indeed aligns with this high-intensity scene in the photo. Many people think the legal profession is glamorous, but in reality it's nothing more than unraveling clues from a mountain of paper materials. That thick pile of white documents in the photo has no fancy cover decoration, only heavy legal facts. And the pink-covered certificate in the picture is the Lawyer Practice Certificate of the People's Republic of China, which represents both professional qualification and facing countless days and nights like these two, submerged in over 7,600 pages of evidence.

I've actually always felt that being a lawyer is particularly suited for being a cosplayer. The high-intensity overtime on weekdays lays a solid foundation for running around anime conventions on days off. In daily work, court sessions, meeting clients, and drafting legal documents are extreme tests of focus and stress resistance. After surviving this continuous work rhythm, spending a day at an anime convention without eating or drinking running around scenes becomes a familiar way to unwind in my Casual cosplay schedule. After all, unexpected situations at work are far more frequent than emergencies at anime conventions.

To be honest, being able to receive such a huge evidence list is also thanks to opposing counsel submitting all evidence to the court before trial. I can hardly imagine if it were during a trial, with the gallery full of spectators, and at the moment the gavel struck, the clerk handed over this mountain of evidence—how broken I would be in court. The hardship of legal work often lies not in intellectual confrontation, but in these mechanical, grueling tasks of organizing evidence.

However, no matter how exhausting work gets, the passion for ACG culture never fades. Just like this Yanfei cosplay outfit in the picture, although taking off and putting on the pink short hair and intricate red costume is time-consuming, the moment I put it on and stand before the camera, I feel recharged with energy. My Lawyer Practice Certificate combined with this Lawyer cosplay outfit creates a wonderfully curious intersection between reality and the virtual world. In reality, I turn through thousands of case file pages for clients' rights, while in the virtual realm, I seem to transform into the corresponding character, handling various puzzles and cases in her world.

This cross-dimensional experience is indeed very interesting, leading me to reflect further on how ACG culture permeates various real-world professions. "Anime lawyers" like us are not uncommon—suited up in court arguing with reason on weekdays, and putting on wigs and costumes to appear at conventions on weekends as carefree cosplayers. This contrast is not only our way of releasing pressure, but also an expression of our lifestyle attitude.

Looking at that stack of heavy, plain white books in photo two, only those who have worked in this industry truly know the hardships behind it. High-intensity work has indeed forged incredible stress resistance and taught me how to allocate time and energy efficiently. Although reviewing these two days of evidence brought me near my mental limit, venting through this lighthearted, humorous ACG perspective is a pretty good way to decompress.

After organizing all materials, I finally have time to sit down and review this busy journey. Real life is wearing this refined yet full-coverage character outfit, carrying that weight-filled practice certificate, and smilingly sharing these behind-the-scenes stories with friends. No matter how tough work gets, life still needs a bit of sweetness.