Sasame Yozuru (Christmas Costume)

The Wise Man's Mistake

Yozuru: "As one would expect on Christmas, everyone is dressed in resplendently beautiful costumes."
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Yozuru
[On the week before Christmas, Puella Care held a special campaign.]
[The purpose of said campaign involves Sudachi and myself dressing as the "Three Wise Men of the East" and providing free adjustments to any mahou shoujo we meet in the city.]
[One such incident...ended up being highly informative.]

Akira
They're doing adjustments for free!
Isn't that awesome, Emiri!

Emiri
…………

Akira
What's wrong, Emiri?

Emiri
Even though we run a consultation center, all we "do" is just that...
Is that okay... ......No, it's totally not!

Akira
Eh - what about it?  I think it's fine as is...

Emiri
It sure as heck isn't!
Akiracchi, have you no pride!?

Akira
I-It's not that I don't, but...

Emiri
We gotta do something too!

Yozuru
Excuse me, what should I do...? Am I just giving an adjustment?

Emiri
Yep!
But after that comes the hospitality showdown!!

Yozuru
Hospitality showdown...?

Emiri
Righto!
A hospitality showdown between the trouble consultation center and the adjuster's!!

Yozuru
...I'm not sure I understand, but I agree to it.
Now then, we will begin the adjustment.
Sudachi, if you'd please handle this customer.

Sudachi
Fumu-!

Yozuru
...And I shall take care of this person.

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Yozuru
Okay, thank you for your cooperation. The adjustments have concluded.

Akira
.....Yeah, it's perfect, thanks!
So...the adjustment's done, which means...
It's my turn to provide service, huh...

Yozuru
What is it that I am supposed to do?

Akira
We're the ones providing hospitality now, so you don't have to do anything.
Though you know, I say hospitality, but what am I supposed to do here...

Yozuru
Chatting...perhaps?
Even as an adjuster, it is quite an important task to listen to what others have to say.

Akira
Ah, good idea. Let's have a talk then, Yozuru-san.
...Wait, I should be coming up with this myself, shouldn't I...

Yozuru
What would you like to discuss?

Akira
Let's see...Yozuru-san, is there anything you like...like?
You know, like hobbies!

Yozuru
...If I had to say, it would be the minute tasks I undertake.

Akira
The minute...tasks...?

Yozuru
Yes, as I can forget everything and silently become absorbed in them...

Akira
H-Hmm...
(Wait, I'm in trouble if I leave it at that. I need to open up here...)
I-I'm curious, do you have an example?

Yozuru
Let's see...there is the cooking...or perhaps the general housekeeping?

Akira
Ah, then maybe you do sewing too?

Yozuru
Yes, I do not dislike it.
I did make parts of this costume.

Akira
Wa, did you?
I wouldn't be surprised if you sold this at a store...it's amazing!

Yozuru
Since the motif is of a distinguished doctor from long ago,
I hoped to give it an honest sense of dignity.

Akira
It's definitely...dignified... It makes me want to straighten myself up.

Yozuru
Thank you very much.

Akira
...Yozuru-san, you have a boyish side to you,
but you're pretty girly, aren't you? At least in the familial sense.
I'm not really good at that sort of thing.

Yozuru
Is that so?

Akira
Yeah...it doesn't really suit me, so I kinda admire that about you.

Yozuru
...That isn't something you need to worry about.
These days, "girlish" comes in various forms.

Akira
T-Thanks...
(Wait, I'm the one who's supposed to be hospitable, I can't have her cheering me up...!)
(I need to bring this back around to a topic Yozuru-san will enjoy...)

Yozuru
Besides...is this not fine?
(If I praise Shinobu-sama's attire and mannerisms according to the memo...)
I believe you are quite girlish and lovely enough as you are, Shinobu-sama.

Akira
――っ!?

Yozuru
(That should be the correct word choice...)

Akira
L-Lovely...  ～～～～!!
I-I admit defeaaat!

Yozuru
Ehh-!?
Another error... I've caused trouble once again...
[Even if I choose what to say in accordance with the memo, depending on the circumstances and company with whom I speak to, mistakes are still a possibility.]
[I had learned this lesson through a conversation with Shinobu-sama over Christmas outfits...]