Family
Sixteen
The Cosplay Fashion show started off with no problems. All the candidates were in dresses, chosen to be semi-formal. Each one was introduced by either Kaede or Shizuku, who were sharing the Master of Ceremonies job.
"I'm just glad we all are wearing NORMAL dresses," Akane admitted, adjusting her orange gown to try to get it to be more comfortable.
"I was expecting something transparent or something," Nao admitted as she made sure her red dress was sitting nicely.
"Our school isn't THAT odd," one of the costumers protested.
"Someone wanted to dress me in just shorts and two suspenders," Nao observed dryly, describing her first 'cosplay' outfit.
"Well, yes..." she conceded that.
Natsuru looked sheepish as she carefully practiced walking nearby. "Why am I in HEELS?" she asked plaintively.
"It does give you a sexy walk," Akane observed.
Natsuru just groaned.
Mikoto was announced, and headed out.
"Who's next?" one of the costumers asked.
"Natsuru. Check her makeup and make sure there's no visible underwear," the woman organizing the show's backstage ordered.
"Right!"
They would run through the dress show first, then swimsuits, then cosplay. The 'cosplay' outfits were somewhat sexy, not surprising considering they were chosen by Kaede and Shizuku. The swimsuits were also racy, but hopefully not enough to get them in trouble.
Hopefully...
"Ok, you're up!" the cheerful girl told Natsuru.
"Next year, I am TOTALLY refusing to do this," Natsuru muttered.
"Amen," Nao, Akane, and all the White Kampfer's agreed.
"Break a leg!" Akane added cheerfully.
"If I fall off the walkway and hurt myself, I'm blaming you," Natsuru added wryly as she summoned her courage and walked out.
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"Oh my," Kaede purred.
The tall, blue haired girl strode out, her long dress hugging her body. She was very well endowed too, which the dress showed off to good effect.
Shizuku gave her intro, even as she kept an eye on Kaede. Natsuru posed, turned, then paused as she gave a short speech. Blushing, she then gracefully walked backstage.
"What a nice view from there, too," Kaede muttered to herself.
"Dirty old woman," Shizuku murmured to her.
"And proud of it," Kaede smirked.
Shizuku rolled her eyes.
"Besides, don't tell me you're not looking forward to seeing Nao later," Kaede added.
Amusingly, Shizuku blushed at that.
'Oh ho,' Kaede hid a smile.
"Next!" Shizuku hissed.
"Next up is Akane Mishima!" Kaede recovered, and took her turn introducing the woman.
Akane wore a nice dress, but somehow still seemed like a school teacher. Kaede found that kind of amusing, considering how Akane's kampfer form tended to swear like a sailor...
Gracefully Akane did the required walk and pose, then gave a very short speech.
"Go Akane!" her mother called from the crowd.
Akane went pink, waved to her mom, then headed back stage.
"Awww," several watchers sighed.
Shizuku checked the list, then took her turn, "Next contestant, Nao Yuuki!"
Nao boldly strode out in her red dress. It was a hourglass like design, with a tight top to highlight her breasts, a slim waist and a ruffled skirt.
"NAO-SAMA!" a girl cheered.
Everyone just ignored that as Nao sort of glared around the room.
Kaede rather thought that wouldn't help, as it just made the 'step on me, Nao!' crowd lust after her even harder. She was also amused to see Shizuku studying the young woman fairly intently.
Nao turned, and strode off the stage.
"Next up..." Kaede smiled charmingly and carried on.
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"Ok! Out of the gowns!" the costumer ordered.
The support staff wheeled in racks for the dresses. They were all loaners from a local dress supplier, and they had to be returned in good condition. The last few girls were waiting to do their dress appearance, but the rest quickly got out of the fancy dresses and foundation garments.
"WHY a two piece swimsuit?" Nao complained, "I'm not even that well endowed."
"Join the club," Akane sighed.
Nao scowled. Annoyingly most of the Kampfer on both sides had great racks. Even Akane tended to be bustier than her. And even worse, that damn gender flipped Natsuru was better equipped then her.
Life, clearly, was unfair.
"Uhm, WHY are you glaring at me?" Natsuru asked.
"Shut up," Nao scowled, and kept glaring.
"Can you ask the DJ not to play any sexy music when I take my turn?" Akane asked the staffer with a tired sigh.
"Huh? Why?" she asked innocently.
Akane scowled at the girl so much she backed up a bit. "My MOTHER is out there," she said patiently, "I am not vamping it up for the audience."
"Oh. Right," the young woman said weakly and rushed off.
The last gowned girl went out, then the swimsuit clad women lined up. Most had two piece suits, some of which strained to keep their figures contained. Nao, of course, looked annoyed.
"Ok, everyone line up in the order we did the dresses! Same plan: you get announced, go out, turn, short speech then return!" the staffer said.
"And show off your bodies," Nao added dryly.
Sayaka Nakao gave her a sympathetic look. "I'm not looking forward to this either," her theoretical enemy agreed.
Mikoto strode out in her swimsuit, trying to strut a bit. She was also hoping Natsuru might notice her a bit, so she could get out of the 'childhood friend' category. Bluntly, she wanted to ride his baloney pony, as they say...
Hitomi, a white Kampfer, was just behind her. Once Mikoto did her 'stride, turn, speech, wiggle' routine, she had to go next. She wasn't looking forward to it.
Rika Ueda, the chain and sicle Kampfer, was next. Her pink hair went well with the rose swimsuit, which had a lot of bows to make it look 'little girl' like. "Damn lolicons," she scowled.
"Good luck," Akane said, getting ready too.
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Nagi met them at the recently rebuilt chapel. The smaller man looked around warily, then she emerged from the shadows.
"Nagi," the blue haired woman said flatly, "tell me why I shouldn't kill you right now."
"Miyu Greer," Nagi nodded as he answered, "you won't kill me because I can return to you your beloved Alyssa."
There was a moment of silence then Miyu said, "Explain."
"The Obsidian Lord can do a great deal," Nagi explained, "grant our wish and you will regain your Alyssa."
"And what do you want?" Miyu asked a bit dubiously.
"Kill Nao Yuuki for us," Nagi said simply.
Miyu studied him a moment, "I will consider it."
To be continued...
