Houka

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

Mahoro

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

Houka

? Is something the matter?

Mahoro

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

Houka

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

Mahoro

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

Houka

Ah... You need the sizing adjusted♪

Mahoro

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

Mahoro

But... Yes. That is it...

Houka

Then I shall take care of it discreetly♪

Mahoro

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

Houka

I see... I see.

Houka

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

Mahoro

D-Do not look at me~!

Mahoro

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

Houka

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

Mahoro

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

Houka

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

Mahoro

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

Houka

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

Houka

Everyone was so excited—Kanata-san especially.

Mahoro

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

Mahoro

It made me feel like we were real professionals.

Houka

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

Mahoro

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

Mahoro

On 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."

Houka

Hehe. We could have made hers a little cuter.

Mahoro

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

Mahoro

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

Houka

Not at all. I was every bit as excited as the two of you.

Mahoro

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

Houka

Let me see...

Houka

Above all, I like that they are white.

Mahoro

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

Houka

And the floral accessories are lovely as well.

Mahoro

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

Houka

Yes. 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—)

Mahoro

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

Houka

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