Ayakashi Parade in mahorova - Track 5

Um, everyone. Thanks for all the costume proposals. Nayuki-kun and I have looked them over and⁠—

Everyone needs to redo theirs.

…

You two can be so cruel.

Explanation requested.

First off, Kurama-kun’s Oni¹ design… this is just the default outfit. What exactly was your intention behind this?

I planned on adding stuff based on how the other costumes looked since it’d look off if my design clashed against someone else’s.

This can’t even be called a draft. The reason we called this meeting was to ensure that all of your designs complement each other’s as a group.

Now, now, Nayuki-kun. Ushio-kun is still a student, he’s not used to formal work practices.

…You have a point. Please be more careful with such matters in the future.

What a pain…

Moving on… For some reason, Hachinoya-kun’s design consists of his whole body being covered in wheels…

I wanted to give off the image of a bold and stoic Wanyudo².

And Nanamegi-kun’s… is half Kappa… half UFO?

U-Umm… I was told my idea was lame, so Muneuji gave me some advice…

I-It’s…not really giving “innovative” is it… Ahaha…

These designs are both very original, but… they’re a bit eccentric…

(The default outfits are a hundred times better than these flops…)

Lastly, Azekawa-kun’s Tengu outfit…

(This one’s gotta be the most legit outta all our current options… I’m confident.)

Kurama-sama assisted me greatly in the drafting process. The outfit consists of many glowing neon parts meant to elicit a flamboyant aura through stimulating the audience’s photopic vision.

It certainly looks gorgeous, I’ll give you that. However, that is exactly why it’s unsatisfactory.

…What?

It is far too flashy and stands out too much.

…Is it bad to have him stand out?

That’s not it. It doesn’t coordinate with the rest of the group’s⁠—

Nayuki-san, are you perhaps taking the side of those people that mocked Azekawa-san back in mahorova?

⁠—That androids don’t deserve to stand on the main stage?

!! Kurama-kun, how did you know about Azekawa-kun being⁠—

Hm? Why are we suddenly talking about androids?

Oh… Um, well…

You’re the Evening Team’s conductor, so of course you know his circumstances right? Is it okay for someone like you to have such a conservative mindset?

Hold on Ushio, calm down for a sec.

Oh, I get it now.

Ushio. You designed a costume that you wanted to see on an android, didn’t you?

…What exactly do you⁠—

Because this isn’t something that Azekawa Kinari himself wished for.

……!

Plüss isn’t the type to aggressively assert himself, so instead, you took the lead and came up with a design for him…

But, you, at the very least, consulted him about it, no? About his preferences, likes and dislikes, what kind of outfit he wishes to wear, and so on…

You would know those things if you were truly looking at him as himself, yes?

Kuguri. While it is true I neglected to provide information about myself on the matter, despite that, Kurama-sama still concocted 8 designs which he thought would suit me…

…Tch… Azekawa-san, forget it.

Speaking of which, everyone else’s drafts got rejected as well, so why am I the only one getting flamed? If we’re just going to waste time like this, can we just end the meeting already?

It’s all good as long as I fix up the designs, right? Then I’ll go do just that.

Ushio-kun! Wait!

Ehhh…? He actually left like that, wow.

…

Well, well. Handling a pubescent fiú is quite a difficult task.

…Domeki-san. You’re not in any position to be nitpicking others.

I’ll say that yours is not nearly as ridiculous as the others. However, this design… You’re basically naked. This is a cosplay, so can you at least put on some clothes?

Hm? Too stimulating for you, little guy?

(Sigh)… Everyone, please revise them within 3 days. Also⁠—

(…Domeki-san was right, I didn’t ask Azekawa-san about what he wanted at all.)

(Whether it was okay to go with a Tengu, using glowing parts, doing this and that… I pretty much went ahead and just finalized everything myself…)

Ushio. You designed a costume that you wanted to see on an android, correct?

…What exactly do you⁠—

Because this isn’t something that Azekawa Kinari himself wished for.

(I… I wasn’t seeing him for himself at all. And not just that⁠—)

(I preached so much about designing an outfit where he wouldn’t be made fun of for “being an android” and how he could stand on the center stage “even as an android”…)

I’m no different to those guys who made fun of him…

…A message from Hachinoya-san?

…Causing more trouble for the adults around me…

I’m lamer than any Kappa UFO, this is so shitty…