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Opening: Welcome to Halloween Park


Translated by Arctic Passerine

Yuuki was walking with Tsumugi and Rei, a big bag of luggage on his back.

Tsumugi
Come on, Yuuki, please keep up the pace.

Rei
If you're in a hurry, then let me carry half as well.

Tsumugi
I can't have you carrying my baggage for me, Rei! Not to mention, I'm paying Yuuki for his time, so everything's fine. Right, Yuuki?

Yuuki
1. "I'm used to it."

Rei
That's true. You've been working as a deliveryman, after all. But I think I'm pretty good at physical labor myself.

Tsumugi
You were already kind enough to come with us, so you don't need to do anything else! You've been plenty helpful just by being around!

Rei
If you're sure about it, then all right... By the way, what exactly is he carrying?

Tsumugi
They're clothes that I made. We'll be delivering them to the customers in a short while.

Rei
This many clothes? Are they uniforms for a guild, or something?

Tsumugi
The town we're heading to is nicknamed "Halloween Park" for how much of a celebration they make of Halloween. This year, they ordered a whole bunch of these clothes so that they could hold a giant parade.

Tsumugi
We've been there before for Carmina's concerts, but I was still really surprised by how decorated the town was.

Rei
Your tailoring skills must be pretty renowned to land such an order from this town.

Tsumugi
I'm not so sure myself, but... I'm glad to hear you say that. Lately, I've been cooped up in my room all day every day because of work, and I guess all that effort paid off!

Yuuki
1. "Great work."

Tsumugi
I should thank you, too, Yuuki, for your help in collecting the materials. If you hadn't been there, I wouldn't have been able to complete this request in time.

Rei
If you had that much work, then you should've called on me to help, too.

Tsumugi
W-Well! I just thought that Yuuki was more suited to this kind of menial labor!

Rei
Ha ha, I understand. Still, though, I really do feel awkward, walking empty-handed while he carries everything. Are you sure you don't want me to take some off you, Yuuki?

Tsumugi
I said it's okay! If you're gonna carry some, then I will, too!

Rei
Really? But aren't you tired out from all this work, Tsumugi?

Tsumugi
I'll be fine with just a little bit. If the three of us divvy it up, then we'll be able to carry them no problem!

Later.

Tsumugi
I've brought the costumes for the parade that you ordered.

Mayor
Oh, thank you very much. With these, I'm sure this year's Halloween will be a blast.

Tsumugi
I'm glad I was able to help. I hope the parade is a lot of fun.

Mayor
We'll be sure not to disappoint. We're also collaborating with someone else to set up a haunted house in town... Ah, there he is. Hey, Mr. Chairman!

Chairman
What is it, Mr. Mayor?

Mayor
This person is the chairman in charge of the haunted house in the park. And, Mr. Chairman, this is Tsumugi, the one who made this year's costumes.

Chairman
Oh, my, when I heard about your talents, I hadn't imagined that you would be such a young woman.

Tsumugi
N-Now, I'm not all that talented... But thank you.

Chairman
Well, we can't let ourselves be upstaged by a young miss like you -- we'll be working hard to put on a great event for you to enjoy.

Mayor
Well, then, we have some matters to discuss about the parade, so please excuse us. Once again, thank you for the wonderful costumes.

Yuuki
1. "He looked happy."

Tsumugi
I was worried about whether he'd be satisfied with my work, but it looks like everything turned out well. Rei, Yuuki, thanks for coming with me.

Rei
I knew you'd be all right... Though, saying that, I can understand how the sight of this town might be a little unnerving. It really is an incredible place.

Tsumugi
Halloween in Landsol is already a fun occasion, but this takes it to a whole new level. They don't call it Halloween Park for nothing.

Rei
And the people here will all be wearing the costumes you made. That's a sight I'd like to see.

Tsumugi
It'll be nice! We should also dress ourselves up for the occasion, too!

Rei
Ah, um, wait... Can't I just go as myself?

Tsumugi
Eh, but I think that one of these outfits would look great on you... Pretty please?

Rei
U-Um, no...

Matsuri
Huh? Yuuki, what a coincidence, meeting you here!

Tsumugi
You're... Matsuri, from Nightmare, right?

Matsuri
Whoa!? Aren't you Tsumugi from Carmina!? But there wasn't a Carmina concert scheduled here... Oh! Are you gonna be, like, a surprise guest at the thing!?

Tsumugi
No, I was just here on business as a tailor... What thing are you talking about, anyway?

Matsuri
Well, I came here to see a special Halloween-themed Tora Tiger show. So a part of me was wondering whether Carmina was gonna make a guest appearance...

Matsuri
But now that I look closer, the girl next to Yuuki isn't one of Carmina's members. She was just so pretty that I thought she'd fit right in.

Rei
The girl next to Yuuki? Are you talking about me...?

Tsumugi
Ooooh! You've got a good eye to be able to recognize Rei's beauty! Matsuri!

Matsuri
Do I? I just looked at her and thought she was pretty, that's all...

Rei
... Um, I'd like it if you would both stop staring at me like that...

Matsuri
Whoa! Sorry about that! You were just so pretty that I didn't realize... Anyway, I'm Matsuri from Nightmare. Pleased to meet you!

Rei
I-I'm Rei, from Twinkle Wish.

Matsuri
So your name is Rei, pretty lady! Got it!

Rei
Pleased to meet you, too, Rei. But, um, could you please not call me "pretty lady" in the future?

Tsumugi
To think that you'd be able to bring out Rei's most charming traits! Most impressive, Matsuri!

Matsuri
I'm not sure why you're saying that, but it feels good to be praised by someone from Carmina!

Rei
Anyway, Matsuri. You said you were going to attend a show by... Tora Tiger, was it? Will you be able to make it on time?

Matsuri
I already saw it! I was just thinking about it while I was walking just now, and that's when I saw Yuuki and called out to him.

Yuuki
1. "How nice..."

Matsuri
Don't feel left out! They're running the show a whole bunch of times during this year's Halloween season! Next time, we can go see it together!

Matsuri
By the way, were you on your way to do something, Tsumugi?

Tsumugi
No, I just finished up my work here, so I didn't have any plans in particular...?

Matsuri
Then, do you think you could come with me for something? If I were to go by myself, I'd be, um, a little worried...

Rei
Does it have something to do with Nightmare? If there's a way we can help, then I'd be glad to.

Matsuri
No, it's not like that. I'm on my day off today. So, um...

Tsumugi
Is it something that's this difficult to talk about?

Matsuri
I-It's not! I just, um... I'd like it if you could go to the haunted house with me!

Rei
The haunted house? That chairman person mentioned something like that earlier.

Tsumugi
I'm not sure if I should call this good timing or not.

Matsuri
I dunno about any timing, but I've heard that the haunted house in Halloween Park is super scary, so even though I want to go see, going by myself would be, um... yeah.

Tsumugi
Hmm... Well, I have to admit, I'm curious to see how they're using the outfits I made, so that sounds all right to me. Let's go.

Rei
I guess you really can't say no when it comes to work, Tsumugi. I'll go, too.

Matsuri
Really!? Then, we'll all go together!

Following Matsuri who had a spring in her step, Yuuki and the others headed for the haunted house.