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The Garage

HoukaThank you for your hard work today. I shall be on my way, then.

MahoroOh, Houka-chan. Could I talk to you for a second...?

Houka? Is something the matter?

MahoroUm, I wanted to ask you something about our costumes...

HoukaOh my. In that case, it would be best to send all the alterations in together. Shall we call everyone over and check?

MahoroAh... No, it is not quite like that... It is more like, um...

HoukaAh... You need the sizing adjusted♪

MahoroAhh! That is it, that is it! But it is kind of embarrassing that you figured it out so quickly...!

MahoroBut... Yes. That is it...

HoukaThen I shall take care of it discreetly♪

MahoroAww, thank you... Actually, it is a little tighter around my waist than it used to be...

HoukaI see... I see.

HoukaThough, from looking at you, I would not say you seem very different...

MahoroD-Do not look at me~!

MahoroI thought it might be getting bad... So lately, I have been trying to eat a little less...

HoukaI see. But if you are being mindful so that you return to your usual shape, would you not be fine without alterations?

MahoroW-Well... I thought it might be good to have a safety net, just in case...

HoukaHehe. You are surprisingly timid about this, are you not?

MahoroUgh... When we were designing the costumes together, I should have pushed for something a little looser...

HoukaIt was our first time having costumes at all. I suppose it is only natural that there would be some unexpected complications.

HoukaEveryone was so excited—Kanata-san especially.

MahoroAhaha... That is true. I was so happy too.

MahoroIt made me feel like we were real professionals.

HoukaNatsume-san seemed dissatisfied right until the end. She wanted everything in black, and said the ruffles on the sleeves got in the way.

MahoroNatsume-chan is really particular about things, you know~

MahoroOn the other hand, Nagi-chan did not say a thing. She just said, "As long as it does not look strange, I will leave it to you."

HoukaHehe. We could have made hers a little cuter.

MahoroNagi-chan would definitely get mad about that...

MahoroWait... If you think about it, were Kanata and I the only ones getting all excited?

HoukaNot at all. I was every bit as excited as the two of you.

MahoroYou were? Is there anything about these costumes that you especially like, Houka-chan?

HoukaLet me see...

HoukaAbove all, I like that they are white.

MahoroMm-hm, mm-hm. They are cute, right?

HoukaAnd the floral accessories are lovely as well.

MahoroThe corsages, right? Kanata said she wanted those, did she not?

HoukaYes. Though, if we were going that far, perhaps traditional Japanese attire would have suited us as well.

Houka(Funeral flowers and burial clothes. They would be perfect for my wish—)

MahoroT-Traditional Japanese attire...? Well, I mean, I am sure it would look good on you, Houka-chan...

HoukaHehe... In any case, it means I like these costumes too♪