Mariko Ayaka (Winter Clothes)

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Perception Ruffled

Ayaka
Here's a "cool" gag that'll blow the cold away!
Wait, that's "hot" ain't it!?
Naaa ha ha!
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Ayaka
Oho...?

Mitama
Oh my...?
It's rare meeting you in a place like this.
I wonder, did you come here to buy some fancy clothes?
(Like date clothes!)

Ayaka
Eh-! How'd you know?

Seika
Actually, it's for an important event... One that will decide Master's future...

Mitama
O-ohh... My oh myyy~...!
(It sure is a date!)
So what's the other person like?

Ayaka
Other person...?
(She mean the guests...?)
I'm not sure yet, but I'm absolutely sure I won't mess up...

Mitama
Mm...?
...Ohh!
(Her future isn't being determined by a date...)
(So it must be a matchmaking meetup.)
...But, don't you think a furisode would be better?

Ayaka
Too flashy!

Mitama
Is it...?

Seika
It may be... Too grandiose...

Mitama
(...Ah, is it more casual matchmaking?)

Ayaka
Can't be too rough, but I'd kinda like something with impact...

Seika
It's just...we haven't been able to make up our minds...

Mitama
If that's the problem, maybe I could help you out?

Ayaka
By all means!
I'd love to hear your thoughts, Mitama-san!

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Ayaka
This T-shirt ain't bad, is it!?

Seika
It is an...intriguing T-shirt, yes...

Mitama
"I want love"...?
Hmm...that's too upfront. You need to charm them with your personality, not your words!

Ayaka
...You may just be right about that.

Mitama
The shirt's a little flashy, but won't feel out of place... How about this?

Ayaka
Eh-! That just looks like normal cutesy though.

Mitama
It would let you appeal with your energy and be fun with the parents, I'm musing?

Ayaka
Amusing...? It's funny clothing...!?

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Ayaka
Tada! Well, well?

Mitama
It's wonderful!
No matter who it is, anyone would fall head over heels!

Seika
Master is giving off a different aura than usual... This may be the one...

Ayaka
If you two say so, then I'll give it my all at the competition!

Mitama
Eh-... ...Competition?

<Several days later...>

Ayaka
Mariko heeere.
Ayaka heeere.
Put us together: we're Mariko Ayakaaa!
Wait – there ain't just one up here!
Hold on! Check it...
Haa~...
Haa~...
By moving before the white of my breath disappears, you'll see there's two of us!
...As if! Naaa ha ha!

[Eh...what's she talking about?]
[She really bombed that joke, didn't she?]
[Yeah... Definitely falling flat on all of them...!]
[Huhu...kind of adorable though...]
[She's so full of energy that it's fun just watching...]

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Ayaka
And so...
That gap between my cuteness and corniness...? They were so amused
that I got a special prize at the competitiooon!

Mitama
...Heey...about that event...  Did it happen to be a....comedy competition?

Ayaka
Eh-...yeah. What else did you think it would be?

Mitama
Nothing... I'm just glad to have been of service.
(This whole affair has turned into a skit, hasn't it...)

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Fun notes (joke already localized, do not undo)
ウケる can both mean finding something hilarious/amusing, and being a hit with/finding enjoyable. Mitama meant Ayaka's "partner's parents" would find her outfit to be lovely, but Ayaka thought she meant funny.