Akemi Homura Haregi Ver. (Winter Clothes)

thanks bst for reviewing + Yai, Sforzando for suggestions
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The Reason for a Choice
Homura: "It's a little difficult to move in furisode and zori, isn't it."
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Homura
[Madoka and I, lost within a strange dream,]
[decided to make a stop to buy a change of clothes.]

Madoka
This...is Sakae Ward, right?

Ashley
Hai!!
For all the hottest new styles in stores, you go to 1090!

Rika
We even called in some backup!

Homura
Backup...?

Madoka
Is that building the 1090?

Emiri
Sure is! Ah - backup's arrived!

Homura
Those girls, what could they be backup for?

Emiri
Obvo deciding on Homuhomu and her friend's fashion coordination.

Madoka
Homu... You mean Homura-chan?

Rika
Ah - don't worry - that's just how Emirin expresses herself to friends!

Hinano
In short, you want me to give advice
using my adult sense of coordination.

Ren
...I-I'm not that knowledgeable about fashion...

Rika
Umm, as far as advice goes, I'd like you to keep us in check...
'Cause when Emirin, Ash-chan, and I go into 1090,
we get so riled up that we go berserk!

Hinano
That is NOT a reason to call people over fooor!

Emiri
Alrighty, 1090 a go go!

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Madoka
Waah...! Look at all these New Year's sales.

Riko
Which one of you is choosing your outfit first?

Madoka
I'm okay with waiting. Homura-chan can pick!

Homura
...Understood.

Ashley
Is there anything you're wanting?

Homura
No, not in particular...

Rika
Then we'll go through a bunch of stores. Speak up if anything catches your eye!

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Rika
Ah - they have Jegon lucky bags! Those are the best bang for your buck!

Hinano
No. How can you recommend something when you don't know what's in it?

Riko
Maybe it was a good idea to call in the checkers...?

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Emiri
Ohh, the Fanveg department's being renewed~~!

Rika
This one's for a subculture line.

Ashley
Wao!!
And there's a collab parka by Gurokawa Waloli-sensei!

Ren
Kurokawa-sensei...?

Ashley
Chigau!
GURO and KAWAII, which makes "Gurokawa-sensei"!

Madoka
I thought it was a cute print...but looking closer it's kind of scary, isn't it?

Hinano
Would you like me to show you to a more normal store...?

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Madoka
Ah-...!

Ren
...umm... Is something wrong?

Madoka
I just thought that outfit looks cute,
but it's a little over my budget.

Hinano
800,000 Magica for the top and bottom? How much you got on you?

Madoka
Homura-chan and I have 900,000 Magica each, but...
I still need to buy shoes, and I was wondering if there were any mufflers.

Hinano
That's definitely hitting the budget.

Madoka
Anyways, right now we're picking an outfit for Homura-chan, aren't we!
Let's head to the next store!

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Rika
We've looked all over the place, so did you find anything you like?

Homura
I was fine with anything so long as it was easier to move in,
but after hearing everyone's recommendations
I'm not so sure anymore.

Hinano
That's what happens when you go around shopping with these guys...

Riko
Madoka Onee-san, what do you think?

Madoka
Mmm, there were a lot of clothes
I thought looked good on Homura-chan...

Homura
In that case...Madoka, would you perhaps choose?

Madoka
Eh - me? Are you sure, Homura-chan?

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Emiri
At last... The skirt and boots have been decided~

Rika
And now to top it all off with the jacket!

Madoka
I would prefer one of these two, but...

Riko
The left one is cute, and the right is more adult.

Hinano
It's hard to say which is better, but the right's a bit pricier.
The grand total's going to hit your 900,000 Magica budget exactly.

Madoka
Homura-chan, which one do you like?

Homura
Let's see...
...I will take the left one.

Woman
This jacket it is. Thank you very much.

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Homura
Next is Madoka's outfit, then.

Ashley
Pretty sure Madoka already has some clothes she likes, does she not...?

Madoka
That's right, but I'm a little short on my budget,
so I was going to look around some more.

[*Clink...*]

Homura
Mine has 100,000 Magica left, so you may use it.

Madoka
Eh - but...

Homura
Adding that, you can purchase the clothes and muffler you were interested in, correct?

Madoka
...Yeah, thank you, Homura-chan!

Homura
Come, let's go to the store.

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Madoka
Thank you all for shopping with us!

Ashley
Douitashimashite!! Please give us a call aaany time!

Rika
Alright, see you later~!

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Ashley
And they're off.

Riko
I'm so glad they got what they wanted!

Hinano
.....

Ren
...umm, is something wrong...?

Hinano
No, just a little curious.
Homura's last choice for that cheaper jacket -
you think she did that to save Madoka's budget...?

Rika
...I'm not sure? ...Yeah, she probably did!

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Jegon (ジェゴン) and Fanveg (ファンベジ) are likely parodies of Majestic Legon and/or Gyda, and Fanedge and/or Fig&Viper, as 1090 is a parody of Shibuya's 109 department store.