Utsuho Natsuki (Halloween Costume)

-Sidewalk-

[I decided to participate in Halloween at the shopping district,
but I was still at a loss
on what costume to wear.]

Natsuki
Hmm... I wonder what I should do...

[After I finished supporting the soccer club,
I tried walking around the town of Mitakihara
to see if I could come up with any good ideas,
but I can't think of anything in particular...]

Natsuki
Haa~... this is troubling...

???
Huh... Utsuho-san?

Natsuki
Eh... oh, what? Homura-chan!

Homura
So you're visiting Mitakihara, I see.

Natsuki
Yeah, just for a bit of club activity!
Homura-chan, have you been well?

Homura
Yes! I'm glad Utsuho-san is also doing well.

Natsuki
...Homura-chan, you're carrying a lot there...
Are you out shopping today?

Homura
Ah, um, it's reference material...!

Natsuki
Reference material...?

Homura
Yes,
I'm going to use these as references for Halloween costumes.
I borrowed picture books from the library about youkai and fictional creatures...!

Natsuki
Ohhh...!
(I didn't think about collecting materials...)
Homura-chan, you're so enthusiastic!

Homura
N, no... that's not true at all...
I've, never worn a costume before...
I don't understand what kind of costumes are popular...
And so, I thought to do some research before deciding.

Natsuki
...Heey, Homura-chan!
Could I look it up, together with you Homura-chan?

Homura
Uh... Um...?

Natsuki
To be honest, I'm also dressing up for Halloween, but
I haven't decided what to wear...
So, let's think of something together!
If you're not sure about it...
When it comes to sewing and using sewing machines, I think I can offer some advice...

Homura
...!

Natsuki
How about it...?

Homura
Yes...!
By all means, please do!

-Restaurant-

Homura
Hmm... Oni...Kappa...Nupehofu...

Natsuki
Japanese youkai, aren't really used as costumes for Halloween.
Common ones are... vampires, zombies, and wizards?

Homura
I, I see...
Knowing what the costume is immediately, would be more fun for others I think.

Natsuki
I think we should wear that kind of costume around here...

Homura
Vampire and zombie costumes, how do we make something like that...?
It would be a little creepy to wear realistic costumes like that, wouldn't it...

Natsuki
That's truue...
There's also witch costumes, but that wouldn't feel very fresh...

Homura
Yes...
.....Ah!

Natsuki
Ah? Did you think of something?

Homura
Rather, how about a simple ghost?
See, it looks like this...

Natsuki
...Yeah, surprisingly this might do!
To make it like a girl, we just accent it with a ribbon...

Homura
Huhu, it's cute now...!

[While consulting with Homura-chan,
we decided on a design
and made costumes together.]

[And then, on Halloween day]

-Shopping District-

Akira
I'll take a picture-! Okay, Happy-?

Kako & Natsuki
Halloween!

[I dressed up for Halloween
and took a commemorative photo with Kako.
Using that photo,
I sent a thank you email to Homura-chan.]

-Cafe-

Homura
Email... ah, from Utsuho-san!
...Eh! This photo...

Madoka & Homura
Homura-chan's (Kaname-san's) costume!?

Madoka
This girl... has a matching costume like Homura-chan's...

Homura
Y, yeah! Since we thought about it together and made it.
Kaname-san's costume too...?

Madoka
Yeah!
To enjoy Halloween, we thought about it together and made it.
This costume, it looks great on Homura-chan's friend, doesn't it?

Homura
Kaname-san's friend looks really good and cute in it too...!

Natsuki
[Thanks to Homura-chan,
this year's Halloween
was an amazingly cute and fun time.
Homura-chan, thank you very much!]


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Oni, Kappa, and Nupehofu are types of youkai in Japanese folklore.
If you're interested:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuppepp%C5%8D