Chapter 11: Fashion is Magic
Season: FPC, HPC, HCPC
Main Characters: Westar, Soular, Erika K. , Hime S.
Summary: What? Black isn't the only colour in the world, you know?
Bold: emphasize
CAP LOCK: LOUD SOUND OR SHOUTING
Chuckles and chortles were heard echoing through the town square, though it was still being repainted currently, the colourful tents there cancelled out all the grim mood.
Soular: Holding a weekly flea market here is a brilliant idea, I must admit, you really are better at organising these events than me.
Westar: Try to stop acting so cold and you'll get the hang of it, dude.
Right after Westar finished his sentence, his ears perked up as he heard...
…: Here you go, two servings of donuts.
No matter how distant the sound may be, there is no way Westar could've missed that word. He'd rushed through half the town square just to find that van.
Westar: Kaoru- (inhales) chan. (Inhales) Hi.
Despite being able to keep up with Westar, Soular didn't seem the least bit of tired.
Soular: How come you brought your vendor here?
Kaoru-chan: Isn' this a great chance to extend my business? Gaha! Besides, I have to root for you guys and your splendid idea of a change.
Westar: (exhales) All the way here?! Wow! (Exhales) Thanks!
Kaoru-chan: Jeez, not at all. By the way, I'm not the only ones from our world here.
Westar+Soular: What? Who else?
Just then, a deafening voice boomed.
The voice: COME ONE COME ALL, SUPER CHEAP BUT SUPER TRENDY APPAREL ITEMS ON SALE, DON'T MISS THIS GREAT CHANCE!
Westar: You know, Erika-chan, Hime-chan, THIS TOWN SQUARE AIN'T SO BIG AND YOUR MEGAPHONE NEEDN'T BE SO LOUD.
Erika: He-heh, sorry…
Soular: Good heavens, my ears are still ringing. At any rate, what are you selling?
Hime: Fashion, of course. What else can we sell? You wanna try something on?
Soular: No, no thanks, not really into these things.
Erika: Come on! Look around, almost everyone is dressed in black, and you two are still wearing the same jumpsuits over and over again.
Coffret: Stop it-desu. Erika, you're making a fool out of yourself-desu.
Hime: As the highest administrators, you need to help promote colours too, then this place will be changed in no time. Try something on.
Westar: You do realise that none of the citizens know anything about coordination, right?
Erika: That's easy enough, we'll just have to coordinate for ya.
Ribbon: Don't force people to do things they don't want to do.
Hime: But if its for the good of the whole People Republic, isn't it fine?
The girls shoved the two men into two changing rooms and shoved in two sets of garments respectively.
A short while later
Soular: Hey, this is not bad.
He was standing in front of a mirror, observing himself dressed in a mild green shirt adorned with diamond prints, a pair of navy blue trousers and a long white coat decorated with a few feathers and brown buttons.
Hime: See, told you so.
Westar: Then what about mine?
Soular and the girls tried their hardest to not laugh while Coffret and Ribbon both pulled a facepalm, for Westar was dressed as a giant donut.
Erika: I thought you like donuts… hahahahaha… I'm sorry, it's just too funny!
Westar: Yeah I like eating donuts, not being a donut! This is seriously hurting me self-esteem!
Hime: But you can catch the eye better this way… hahahahaha…
Suddenly, a kid came by.
Kid: Ah, a donut!
Westar begrudgingly kept quiet while, of course, Erika and Hime wouldn't miss this great business chance.
Hime: Hello, what's your name?
The kid: I'm Ran. I want to ask if that scarf is for sale, I want to buy it for Momma, she isn't very happy lately.
Westar and Soular exchanged glances, they knew exactly why the mother in question had not been happy, not everyone can adopt changes so quickly after all.
Erika: I see, here you go, Ran-chan. And since you're our first customer, we'll give it to you for free.
Ran: Thank you, onee-chan!
Erika: You're welcome, do you want anything yourself?
Ran: I don't know…
Hime: Don't worry, Ran-chan, leave it to us.
A few moments later
Ran came out of the fitting room wearing a white t-shirt and a sleeveless lilac-coloured one-piece dress with floral print over it. Her face brightened up as Erika and Hime ushered her in front of a mirror.
As for Coffret and Ribbon, seeing the satisfied customer, both let out a relieved sigh.
As Ran walked away, she was soon surrounded by kids around her age adoring the new colourful outfit she was wearing, she pointed towards Erika and Hime's booth and the children rushed over.
Hime: Yay! Business is blooming!
Watching a change taking place right before their very own eyes, Westar and Soular both wore a heartfelt smile.
End of Chapter 11