Aino Mito (Halloween Costume)

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I Want to Join the Dark Side!

Mito: "Dark Mito at your service! ...That's too cheery, so I need to be more darklike..."

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Mito
It's so dark and spooky~!
...Yup, not at all, huh!

Reira
Is that practice for your surprise role in the Everlasting Darkness Tour?

Seika
Um, the Mage of Darkness... or was it the Nameless Mage?

Mito
That's it!
It's dark and not dark, but definitely still feels dark!

Seika
Umm...so which one is it in the end...?

Reira
Maybe what she's trying to say is that
she's starting to be dyed dark, but not fully dyed in darkness yet?
She's a resident of the world of everlasting darkness,
but the story is that she doesn't want anymore people to join her side...

Seika
Ah, I see... So you're like a helpful character.

Mito
That's right... Yesterday, Karin-chan was like...

-Flashback-

Karin
I want you energetic and cheerful, but that alone isn't enough!
I also want you to be aware that you're a resident of eternal darkness!

-End Flashback-

Mito
That's what she told me.
She wants me to put more attention on the Dark Mito part, you see.

Seika
Dark Mito...I kind of like the sound of that.

Mito
REALLY!? It's darkish to you?

Reira
Either way it's kinda cute sounding, don't you think...?

Mito
Gaaan..
Uu, get it together... Let's start with facial expressions!
…………
How's that? Feel the darkness?

Seika
Umm...I thought that was more being angry...

Reira
I felt like that was you being serious, too... It's not really like darkness.

Mito
Alright, next!
…………

Seika
That feels closer to being sad than being angry now, doesn't it...?

Reira
Though, it does feel a little different to me...

Mito
Is it too much cheeriness?

Reira
Mmm...how do I put this... It gives the impression...that everything will be okay...

Seika
Ah - like she's going to escape the everlasting darkness through her own power...!

Reira
That!

Mito
Breaking through the darkness: Mito-chan power!!
...I'm brimming with energy, huh.

Seika
That's what you're best at though, Mito...
Maybe you should try looking a bit more inward now...

Reira
Like you're trapped in darkness.

Mito
――っ!?
Got it!

Reira
Nn?

Mito
Watch this...
…………

Seika
…………Mito...?

Mito
………… …………

Reira
Um...are you okay...? What happened?

Mito
Ehehe... How's that? Were you scared?

Reira
Was I scared... You suddenly going silent like that is scary...

Seika
And with the way you were smiling I couldn't tell where you were looking...

Mito
I took my heart and...ei-! Left it in the dark!

Seika
...?

Mito
I've been a resident of the dark this whole time,
so I realized I don't have to express darkness!

Seika
Umm...it feels like you put up a wall between yourself and reality...?

Reira
Ah-, you're imagining not being able to leave the darkness through your own power...?

Mito
Right! An empty feeling.
But the truth is I'm a cheery girl, so that's why I'm smiling!

Reira
I kind of get it, but at the same time I don't...

Seika
Yeah, I'm glad you're getting the hang of this.

Mito
But I'm not there yet!
When I'm cheery I pop out with a "Yaah!",
so I need to sink further into darkness...

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Mito
Here I go...
………… …………
...Yup, perfect. Everlasting Darkness Mito is compleeete!

Reira
Honestly, I can't tell a difference between the before and after, but...
Maybe she's stabilized her feel for scariness...?

Seika
Maybe she found a way
to sink "Cheery Mito" into darkness...?

Mito
Yep-!
I figured out how to leave Cheery Mito in the dark!
And now I'm ready for the real deal!

Reira
Then I'm happy for you!

Seika
We'll be cheering you on.