The “Maid Land” event, held recently in Guatemala, went viral on social media after a peculiar activity Within its premises, it sparked a wave of commentary and criticism. During the event, a "waifu auction" was held, where attendees could bid for the opportunity to date cosplayers playing maids. What caught the most attention was that one of the participants paid 600 quetzales (about US$ 80) for a meeting with cosplayer Centauro Orellana Cerna, known on social media as @centauro2324.

The cosplayer involved, Centauro Orellana Cerna, commented that she entered the auction “as a joke” and she was surprised by the amount one of the participants was willing to pay to be with her. The meeting included going out to eat, having coffee inside the event space, taking photos together, among other activities.. However, what seemed to be a fun moment soon became the center of attention on social media, where many users criticized the high price paid for what they considered insignificant rewards.

The video of the moment quickly went viral, accumulating a large number of comments on various platforms. Some users did not hesitate to criticize the decision of the participant who paid 600 quetzales, considering that the money could have been better spent on other things. Among the most notable comments, some expressed their astonishment and others simply mocked the situation:

• «With 600Q you already pay a price».
• «What was gained? I don't understand».
• «And I feel bad about buying a DLC».
• «Every day we are worse; where have moral values and respect for dignity remained? This is a tragedy.».
• «What a chill this mother is!».
• «Q600??? With that I bought the Guatemalan national team's long-sleeved away shirt 🥵 and had enough left over for a stadium ticket».
• «Nooo, 600 quetzales is 15 Little Caesars pizzas».
• «Thank God I stopped going to conventions 10 years ago 😂 what has all this become hahahaha».
• «This shiver is part of the first world, don't worry».
• «Just imagine the smell of that place, don't even mention the goosebumps».

However, not all comments were mocking. Some users expressed their discontent with what they consider a sign of deterioration of values and morals in society:

• «Every day we're getting worse; where have moral values and respect for dignity remained? This is a tragedy; where is the culture of going to zone 4? Falling in love with 'Daddy, can you buy me a drink?' This is no longer healthy, it's not natural.».
• «Apology for human trafficking».
• «Is it me or did a friend of hers basically sell her out? Cloudy».
• «How aggressive the comments are. It seems like a fun thing to do to me. The idea of maids is to be girls who treat you with respect and kindness. Come on, it's an act, but if you're not used to this treatment on a daily basis, it can be comforting.».

The “Maid Land” event and its “waifu auction” made it clear that what for some is a fun activity, for others represents a worrying deviation from otaku culture toward practices that could be considered questionable. Ultimately, this auction highlighted tensions within the community over what is and isn't acceptable in celebrating shared passion.

Source: Instagram

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