Natsu Ryouko (Swimsuit)

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A Bundle of Fashion Sense

Ryouko: Ah, chief priest! A little chat if ya don't mind...

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Chief Priest of Suitoku Temple (Chief from here on)
...Mm, you wish my counsel?

Ryouko
Yep! Jii-chan asked me to.

Chief
From the chief priest of Jouan Temple?

Ryouko
Yeah, about a memorial service for these...

Chief
Those be old women's clothing.

Ryouko
When I was cleanin' up my parents' temple, I found some of Kaa-chan's old belongings.
And our temple doesn't do memorial services for them.

Chief
I see, a ritual burning, then? Hm, I shall take the responsibility.
Mm...seems there be price tags on some of these goods still...

Ryouko
Ahh, this one?
Ya wear this over a swimsuit. A top, or rather...
More a T-shirt I'd say.
Looks like something she'd planned on wearin' for beach tennis.

Chief
Is that so...in the end, it seems she was unable to wear it.
It feels a little off-putting to hold service for such a new article.

Ryouko
That's how it is, huh.
Not a speck of dust nor tear,
so I'd be better off wearin' it, then?
...I'm hangin' out with Shizuka when she comes home soon,
and there's a place we can fool around in the water,
so they told me to bring a swimsuit.

Chief
Hm, then with such opportunity to wear it, the departed should surely be pleased.

Ryouko
Then wear it I shall!
...Oh, this sun visor's pretty sweet too!

<Kirimine Settlement, Tokime Village>

Ryouko
Ohh, what a view!

Chika
It's a gorgeous waterfall, isn't it...!

Ryouko
Who woulda thought there'd be a place like this
besides the other basin where our ancestors rest.

Chiharu
It feels like uncharted territory, doesn't it!

Ryouko
Yeah, this waterfall oughta make a good meditation area.

Shizuka
We're not here for training, are we!?

Ryouko
HAHA, I'm joking.
We didn't come dressed like this justa get smacked down by a waterfall.

Sunao
Ryouko-san's swimsuit... It is quite stylish, is it not?

Chiharu
Yeah! It feels really sporty!

Ryouko
Oh, thank you! I bought the swimsuit on my own,
but the top I'm wearin' over it's a memento from Kaa-chan.

Chiharu
Eh-...

Ryouko
Whoops - no gettin' sentimental now.
Her daughter wearin' it's the best memorial service to offer Kaa-chan,
'cause the chief priest of Suitoku Temple gave me the seal of approval himself!

Shizuka
heeh...

Sunao
It may itself be old, but it looks very trendy to me.

Ryouko
Things all happened to work out, huh! It was originally for beach tennis.
I heard Kaa-chan was damn fine at beach tennis
and a real eye-catcher by the sea.

Shizuka
Heeh. Beech ten-niece...

Sunao
Is the sun visor on your waist your mother's as well...?

Ryouko
Sure is. 'Cause it's bright by the water, ain't it!

Chika
Yes, it gives the impression of being an amazing athlete!

Shizuka
………… …………
San Baizer? Assleet...?

Sunao
W-we should express ourselves in terms that Shizuka can understand as well..

Chiharu
Y-you're right!
The sunglasses on your chest... The darkened spectacles are really stylish too!

Shizuka
I understand what the sun glass is!

Chiharu
...S-sorry, Shizuka-chan...

Ryouko
But athlete you don't get, huh... You're a tough one.

Chika
Huhu...but the sunglasses are lovely too.
If you would have told me
that the store helped coordinate your entire swimsuit this year
I would have believed you.

Chiharu
I heard that her mother passed before Ryouko could even remember...
But she had an incredible sense of fashion, didn't she!

Shizuka
She does give that impression. Hai sens of fashown sun glass, indeed.

Sunao
I think so as well.

Ryouko
Ahaha...thanks, y'all.
I'm sure the woman's...ahh, um, happy wherever she is.

Chiharu
Huh...? It kinda feels like you're avoiding mentioning something...

Ryouko
I-it ain't like that. Just your imagination, ain't it...?

Chiharu
I see!

Ryouko
(It ain't your imagination...)
(The top and sun visor are both mementos of Kaa-chan that I'm keepin', but...)

-Flashback (Suitoku Temple)-

Ryouko
Hey, priest! Ya mind if I borrow this?

Chief
That's the pair I use when I'm walking about.
I have no qualms... But is there a reason?

Ryouko
...Nah, I just want 'em to match my swimsuit when I go out!

-End Flashback-

Ryouko
[The sunglasses everyone's singin' praises about are the chief priest's...]