Momoe Nagisa (New Year's Costume)

thanks Vivi for reviewing
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Haregi Isn't Bad Either
Nagisa: "New Year's doesn't seem to matter for Witches, either..."
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-Back Alley

Nagisa
Haa...
I wish Witches would behave themselves for New Year's...

Man
Uu-uu..

Nagisa
――っ!?

Man
Y-you're...!

Nagisa
N-Nagisa's not doing anything. Not a Mahou Shoujo at all!
You were wibble-wobbling like you were dying,
so Nagisa was... Just a little worried for you is all, Ojii-san!

Man
Yes, I was struggling...went to the rooftop...
I see, so that means you came and helped me.
...Now how could I repay you...

-Mami's Apartment-

Nagisa
And so, as thanks, I got haregi from him.
He said the kimono's imagery matches Nagisa perfectly,
but I'd have been happier getting cheesecake...

Mami
That is no comparison to such elegant haregi.
That aside, to receive a kimono from a designer you don't know,
and one so expensive from a complete stranger at that...

Nagisa
It can't be helped 'cause I already got it!
Mami, we're already here, so I wanna wear it!

Mami
I don't particularly mind, but is it really okay to accept...

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Mami
Huu, and with that it's complete!

Nagisa
Uu, it's kind of tight. There's no way I can get used to being this cramped...

Mami
Huhu,
it isn't often that you get a chance to wear a kimono, so it's like a fresh experience, is it not?

Nagisa
It's not that special. It takes forever to put on and it's painful.
I'm kind of regretting this...

Mami
But it matches you so well. You look incredibly cute.
Ah, since we've gone through the trouble, why don't the two of us go visit the shrine?
We can buy a cheesecake on the way home.

Nagisa
That's a wonderful idea! Putting this kimono on was so worth it.

-Streets-

Nagisa
Mami~... It's too hard to walk in these clothes...

Mami
Huhu, I know it's hard to get used to at first, so let's take it leisurely to the shrine.

Old Woman
Goodness me. What an adorable haregi...

Nagisa
...Heh? You talking about Nagisa's?

Old Woman
Yeah, it's so vibrant and very lovely.

Nagisa
.....
For some reason it feels like all the pain from walking just disappeared.

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Nagisa
Mami! We're drawing our omikuji right away!

Mami
Sure, we'll pay our respects at the shrine first.

Girl (Pink)
Um, excuse me...! Could I take your picture?

Girl (Orange)
No reason to be suspicious! We're from the photography club...

Girl (Pink)
Yes, your kimono is just so awesome!

Nagisa
Eh, Nagisa's...you mean?

Girl (Pink)
Yeah, there's no one who could wear that kimono better than you!

Nagisa
For some reason Nagisa feels like the main character today...
Huhu-, guess it can't be helped. Take all the pictures you want!

Girl (Orange)
Alright, let's get Onee-san over there too!
You two got a really great balance going!

Mami
Oh dear, I'm included...? This is a little embarrassing.

-Mami's Apartment-

Nagisa
Home at last... New Year's is full of people...

Mami
Yeah, it is a bit tiring, isn't it?
It is cramped in these kimono, so shall we change out of them for today?

Nagisa
Change...

-Flashback-

Mami
But it matches you so well. You look incredibly cute.

Old Woman
Goodness me. What an adorable haregi...

Girl (Pink)
Yes, your kimono is just so awesome!

-End Flashback-

Nagisa
...At first, I wondered why go through all this trouble,
but after walking around in it the whole day,
this isn't that bad either, is it...
...It feels like a shame to take it off...

Mami
Huhu, for you to say that and do your best to wear it -
I'm sure the person who gave you it would be happy to know it was worth it.

Nagisa
Mami...could I stay in this just a little longer?

Mami
I don't mind, but...
You can't eat the cheesecake we bought to your heart's content in that outfit, now can you?

Nagisa
This is a dilemma...!

Mami
You don't have to worry about it. I can dress you again.

Nagisa
You really mean it!?
In that case, it's time to get this off and have some cake!
...This year is starting to feel like it's going to be great!