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Episode 15

I Wuuuuv Slice-of-Life Scenes! ♥♥♥

In our previous episode

In our previous episode...

We found out that you can equip boobs!!

We found out that you can equip boobs.

Cosplay Specialty Shop ACOS

You can equip a chest?

What does that mean?

Here you go. This is Boobs NEO sister.

So this is...

Holy crap! They're seriously huge!

Boobs NEOsister

How to get the cleavage of your dreams

Get G-cup breasts just by putting this on

They're seamless and hard so they feel great!

Thick pads for a great fit Smooth like real skin Extra lightweight

It's hard to replicate huge 2D boobs with just padding,

The cleavage stays in place even when you move

but just by wearing this, it's super easy.

True. Trying to replicate Shizuku-tan's boobs with just NuBras didn't work.

Even wearing two of them.

Yeah.

These are also great for characters with exposed chests,

but when you don't want to show any skin.

Like, so it looks like your skin's exposed, but it's really not?

For example...

Wakana-kun, sorry about this.

I'm sorry?

These are sized for girls, so it might be a bit tight, but...

Bazongas

And there you have it!

Bazongas

Whoa, Gojo-kun, your boobs are huge!

Fondle Fondle

Grope Grope

Squish Squish

Can I touch 'em?! How big are they?! G-cups?!

Fondle Fondle

P-Please stop!

Why are you embarrassed, Gojo-kun?

That makes no sense!

They sell a lot of cosplay stuff other than boobs, too.

Medium

Olive

D Olive

These are all for cosplay?!

There are so many things that I've never seen before!

Yeah, you don't usually see professional stage makeup.

Engeiya

Since it's for pros, the coverage is great.

Also, the color looks amazing in photos.

Wow.

Man!

Um, Himeno-san...

I've been wondering...

What's up?

Himeno-san, you know how you're dressed as a girl?

Well, yeah...

Is there something you try to be particular about with that?

I have experience doing makeup for girls dressing as guys,

but not the other way around, so I was just curious!

Is there any particular method to it?

Please tell me if you know!

Ooh, I wanna know, too!

Sure, if you think I can help.

Thank you so much!

Things I'm particular about.....

Probably my eyes.

For example, when I do makeup, I use an eyeliner like this

to draw a pouch under my eyes so they look bigger.

I can totally tell! Your eyes really stand out!

Yeah. Mine aren't very distinct, so I draw a faint shadow.

My eyes look sparkly and I figured the cuteness would be multiplied.

If you don't have any, just draw them

Eye bags

With

Without

If you draw them in, it makes your eyes look bigger

I actually do the same thing for my daily makeup!

Though I mess up every single time, for real!

Kitagawa-san...

Himeno-san, all of your makeup right now is pink, isn't it?

Yep. And that's because...

Space Idols Cosmic Lovers

Subaru-chan's signature color is pink, so I wanted to seem more idol-like.

Good morning, Manager!

I'm the cutest idol in the universe!

Subaru Hatsusegawa

Morning, Manager! Let's do our best again today to become the best idol ever!

Subaru Hatsusegawa

I'm the cutest idol in the universe!!

I see.

Amane-san, even your eyeshadow's pink!

It's mega adorbs!

Thanks. It's a drugstore brand.

Really?

Another important thing is...

With orange concealer...

this, probably.

Orange concealer?

Yup! This is super important.

Is it to hide dark circles?

I think I've heard that orange concealer is great at hiding those.

Yup. But in my case...

it's more to hide my five o'clock shadow!

That's right. You're a guy dressed as a girl!

Yup, I'm totally a guy!

He does sound like a guy when he laughs.

With orange concealer...

Eyebrow shaving stubble

Dark spots acne scars

Dark circles

Five o'clock shadow

You can cover all these!

My facial hair isn't that dark, but I never want it to stand out.

You can even cover your eyebrow shaving stubble, so it's great.

I guess I'll buy some, too.

Yeah! Get it, get it!

Kitagawa-san sometimes completely shaves her eyebrows off.

That's pretty bold, Marin-chan.

I usually do this with my daily makeup routine,

but if you put glitter under your eyes, they get super sparkly and it's so cute!

This is so fun.

Exchanging information and learning about new things...

I totes recommend it!

It'd look so good on you, Amane-san!

Also, if you use the same color as your eyeshadow on your brows,

It's so much fun!

it evens out your face color and looks great!

I want to try out all kinds of different things.

Yeah. Gojo-kun!

There are so many different colors!

Wow! Fake eyelashes in colors that aren't black!

I wonder if I could use them for hina dolls...

This eyeshadow palette has 22 colors!

Wow! What kind of pencil is this?!

Mumble Mumble Mumble

With this many colors, I'll be able to find colors to go with a green wig.

You're so weirdly serious about this, it's hilarious.

It's just so colorful!

With/Without Rx 1 box/8 contacts 1,600 yen

With/Without Rx 1 box/8 contacts

1,600 yen

With/Without Rx 1 box/8 contacts

1,600 yen

Gojo-kun! I'm gonna go look at the color contacts.

Okay!

Um...

What's this?

I think it's used for crafting.

You can make weapons and stuff with that.

I don't know much about that, though.

For sculpting, use COS Board Takumi!

We recommend this cosplay foam for creating weapons, props, costumes, and crafting.

Sculpting... I see.

And these are character wigs.

These seem a bit different from the ones I always buy at Swallowtail.

Right. You two style your own wigs, so you don't buy character ones.

They make these so you don't have to style them from scratch.

This kind of thing, too.

You can just clip it on like this.

And you can just take it off like that?!

They also sell costumes on the third floor.

I also bought Subarun's outfit here.

Even whole costumes?

I'm not exactly talented.

So when it comes to wig styling or outfits, I can't do that or make them

But because specialty shops like this exist, I can get everything I need.

If I come here, I can cosplay whenever I want.

They're super helpful for people

who can't make cosplays on their own or just don't have time.

It feels like they're supporting anyone who wants to enjoy cosplaying...

so it makes me really happy.

Right!

Okay, I'm taking the picture!

Thanks for recreating the polaroid experience with me!

I absolutely love that Subarun is basically an ice queen in all her fan service!

It's like she only has eyes for the manager and doesn't care for any other guys!

She has such a gentle face but is surprisingly strong-willed, so it's great.

Ice queen?

Shit! My tape came off!

I've been smirking too much!

What?!

H-Hold still until I'm done fixing it, please!

'Kay!

Excuse me...

Could we get a picture together?

Haruka Sairenji and Sena Ichijiku!

We've got 2nd, 3rd, and 5th place in the general elections here!

This is peak!

You look amazing in your Haruka cosplay! You're so cute!

Please take some pics with us!

Please!

Thank you very much.

But I'm actually a guy cosplaying a girl.

With that in mind,

are you okay taking pics together?

Stan

We stan!

Thank you so much!

H-What?! Really?! I couldn't tell at all!

Wow... I could only tell that you were super cute!

I'm so moved!

For real, right?

I get it.

Actually, would you like me to take the photos?

Please!

Here we go!

It's so good!

Thank you so much, Mister Samue Cosplayer!

This isn't cosplay...

What?! They're your usual clothes? Even better!

I-It is...

This is the best.

It's like I'm watching a slice-of-life scene

where the idols stop somewhere on their way home from school.

I wuuuuv slice-of-life scenes! ♥♥♥

Bless cosplay events...

Wait! Could I get some photos of all of you, too?

Of course!

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much.

Hanging out with other cosplayers is so much fun!

It really is!

I wonder if people are noticing me more since Subaru-chan placed second recently.

It's 'cause your Subarun is effin' adorable, Amane-san!

Thanks.

Um, what exactly got you into cosplay?

Was it Subarun, because she's your fave?

Of course, I do love Subaru-chan.

But that's not the reason I started.

Who will be the one to obtain the utmost beauty tonight?!

I think the first time I ever put on makeup was in my second year of high school.

Young Comedians' Drag Battle!

It was my big sister's idea.

Eight young comedians will give their all in this drag contest!

Hey, I'll do your makeup, so why not give this a try too, Chitose?

You'll have to tune in to see what kind of outfits and makeup

I have the wig I used at the cultural festival, too.

they use in their dramatic transformations!

Let's do it!

I watched that show, too!

It was pretty fun.

So then, I put on makeup for the first time and...

Nice! You look great!

When I saw myself in the mirror, it didn't look like me at all, so I was shocked.

I just couldn't forget that shock,

so I had my sister teach me how to do makeup,

and she gave me her clothes she didn't wear anymore,

so I practiced.

That's so nice of her! She's like the best sister!

Yup, she's so nice.

I got used to doing girls' makeup, then I started cosplaying Subaru-chan.

Character makeup is different than normal makeup, so it was hard at first.

But it was so much fun.

My family's open-minded, so my mom even gave me some advice.

She even complimented me whenever I got better at it, so it made me happy.

I'm not very tall and my voice isn't very low, so I'd get teased all the time.

I just can't see him as a guy.

Amano-kun? Yeah, he doesn't seem very reliable.

Amano, you seem so weak.

You're way too skinny. Are you even eating?

I hated myself.

But...

But when I'm cosplaying, I felt like I could be someone other than me,

so that was the only time I could love myself.

Subaru Hatsusegawa I love all of you! That's because I'm the cutest idol in the universe, Subaru Hatsusegawa! I'm the best idol ever and no one could ever take my place!

Maybe Subaru-chan's uber confidence rubbed off on me, too.

The more I cosplayed, the more confident I became,

and I stopped being so nervous around others.

When I started college, a girl asked me out for the first time.

I'm coming in!

Wow, it's actually pretty clean.

What is this?

But she ended up finding my outfits.

What the hell's all this?! You live with some other girl, don't you?!

N-No. Those all belong to me...

What? They belong to you? Do you think I'm stupid?!

No guy would ever have frilly clothes like this!

No, they're really mine.

I... I dress like a girl sometimes...

I just wear them as a hobby.

What the hell are you thinking?

You need to stop that right now.

Throw them all away! It's really creepy!

Yeah, okay.

And then, I just...

dumped my girlfriend!

I'm bet it's kinda awkward for you guys, hearing all of this out of the blue.

I'm sorry.

Sorry. I ended up telling you everything...

Marin-chan?

Why're you crying?!

I'm sorry! Is it my fault?

You did your makeup all cute. It's gonna get smeared.

I mean...

I mean... if she saw all those outfits you had...

She could tell how important they were to you and how they made you feel.

How could she tell you to throw them away so easily?

I absolutely can't let that slide!

Thanks... But it doesn't bother me at all anymore.

I'm okay.

When...

my ex told me to stop,

I imagined myself quitting something I liked, something I never wanted to quit,

and I got scared.

I'm sure I would've blamed my regret on others,

and if I gave up the hobby that gave me so much confidence,

I would've hated myself even more.

But I'm able to love myself now, so I'm just fine.

So please, don't cry.

Okay...

Wanna blow your nose?

Yes, please.

Pbbbt

You're so bold!

But, still...

I do put my guard up.

When Wakana-kun asked me about dressing like a girl,

I thought at first you were going to say it was creepy—

I wouldn't!

I...

would never say something like that!

Of course. Sorry for doubting you.

Also, everyone who reached out to me today...

Even when they found out I was a guy dressed as a girl, no one got creeped out.

Just because someone called me that once, that doesn't mean other people will, too.

It's not good to assume that of others.

I honestly just participated in this cosplay event on a whim...

But I'm glad I came.

Um, thank you so much for the drink.

It's fine. It's just coffee.

Thank you for everything today.

If we see each other at another event, I hope you'll be friends with me again.

Absolutely!

Of course!

Really? Thanks!

Okay, see you later.

H-He's such an insanely handsome boy.

Badump Badump

Badump Badump

He's twenty, so wouldn't that make him a handsome young man?

I hope those two continue doing cosplay together.

Gramps! Lunch is almost ready!

Right.

You're going out today after lunch?

Yeah. I'll contact you if I'll be out late.

Sure.

I'll see you later!

Yup. Go have fun.

Um...

Are you sure it was okay for me to tag along?

Yup. Marin-chan let us know ahead of time, so it's fine.

Also, it's pretty common for amateur models to bring

their boyfriends on shoots, so they can go on dates right after.

I guess everyone's pretty lax, then.

Her jacket seems a bit heavy.

And all her outfits seem like winter clothes

that are too early for the season.

Everything Marin-chan's wearing today are winter outfits.

Fashion magazines usually do shoots three or four months in advance.

That early?

When it's hot like this, everyone is covered in sweat during shoots.

That must be rough.

It's so hot...

I don't know anything about model work.

I had no idea that Kitagawa-san was doing something this amazing.

Marin-chan looks good in any kind of makeup, pulls off any kind of outfit,

and she's able to change her image instantly, so it's great for the magazine, too.

It's true. She seems completely different than usual, or than when she's cosplaying.

Before, she'd only come to a few shoots, but lately, she's been showing up a lot more.

I want a DSLR, so I'd better get that bag!

Baaaaam

The readers really, really love Marin-chan!

She's someone everyone admires.

In a good way, she's sort of hard to approach and out of reach.

Who knew a girl like her existed?

Kitagawa-san...

I guess she exists in this... dazzling world I never knew about.

That said, I've asked her to be an exclusive model for our magazine so many times...

But she says she's busy with her hobbies and won't agree to it.

So as her boyfriend, I was hoping you'd maybe talk her into it.

Me?! But, I... I'm not her boyfriend!

You're not?

I-I-I'm... just in her class, and u-um...

Our relationship is based on money.

I see...

What did he mean by that?!

Great job today!

You, too.

You looked as cute as ever.

Really? Thank you so much!

Kitagawa-san really does seem like a different person.

I oddly feel a bit nervous around her.

Marin-chan, you look fancier than usual today.

Did you notice? Well, you see...

We're having a birthday party today!

Ehehehe

Ehehehe

So I'm super, mega pumped!

Heh Heh

What, really?!

I've been looking forward to it so much!

We're actually going to go pick up the cake I preordered right now.

Right, Gojo-kun?

R-Right.

We'll be going now! Bye!

Please excuse us.

Yup! Great job today!

If they're celebrating a birthday with just the two of them, he has to be her boyfriend.

Maybe he just got embarrassed earlier.

Wait. But it's not Marin-chan's birthday this month...

It must be the boyfriend's birthday.

Happy birthday to you!

Happy B-day!

Shizuku-chan

Today's Star

Shizuku-tan! Happy birthday!

Thank you so much for being born!

I'm so happy I met you!

Thank you for being so cute every day!

Shi-zu-ku-tan!

What in the world am I witnessing?

Shizuku Kuroe Birthday Celebration

Kitagawa-san is the same as usual...

I'm so happy to celebrate your birthday, Shizuku-tan!

I love, love, love, love, love you so effin' much!

But just a little while ago, she was...

I'm gonna love you for the rest of my life!

Despite seeing a different side of her...

Kitagawa-san is definitely the Kitagawa-san that I know.

Love you, Shizuku-tan!

Yeah, I definitely yelled too much...

Anyway, isn't it time for cake?

Sure!

What should I do with this mask?

This works!

Does it?!

Episode 16

Has All My Measurements Memorized

Next time!