Bonus Short Stories
Side: Karama & Korama
Karama and Korama absolutely loved a children’s show called Go Get ’Em, Haniwamaru YaHo! Its cute character design and themes of love, courage, and friendship had captured their hearts.
“Please teach us the art of cosplay, ho!”
“Yes, ho! You’re the only ones who can help us, Yurika-chan, Maki-chan! Please, ho!”
The haniwas had now been following the show for over a year, and as longtime fans of Prince Haniwamaru, they were finally ready to begin their journey into the world of cosplay. That was why they’d come to Yurika and Maki on their hands and knees, practically prostrate on the ground. As members of the cosclub, the haniwas were counting on them for help.
“Yurika, since they’re asking so earnestly, why don’t you accept?”
“That’s right, ho! We’re serious about this, ho!”
“Maki-chan gets it, ho!”
“Why are you acting like this doesn’t concern you too, Maki-chan?!”
“I don’t really understand cosplay yet myself. I know that it’s fun and all, but I’m not nearly as experienced as you are. I couldn’t possibly teach anyone.”
“I can’t either!”
“We’re begging you, ho! Please, ho!”
“Yurika-chan, you’re our only hope, ho!”
Maki had originally only joined the cosclub to defeat Yurika. She’d come to think of cosplay as a fun social activity, but she didn’t really understand the je ne sais quoi of the art. Only Yurika—a bona fide cosplayer—would be able to truly teach the haniwas the craft.
“We won’t ask you to teach us for free, ho!”
“That’s right, ho! If you help us out, we’ll give you this box of instant noodles, ho!”
“In that case, you can count on me! Nijino Yurika, pro cosplayer, at your service!”
Yurika had been reluctant to accept at first, but the temptation of an entire box of instant noodles was enough to win her over and she now readily agreed to help.
The biggest challenge of cosplay was turning a two dimensional outfit into a three dimensional one. This involved a great deal of compromise, but compromising too much would ruin the integrity of the original design. Striking a balance between what to keep and what to sacrifice was key.
“Now that you mention it, that’s true, ho! This combat suit looks completely wrong from this angle, ho!”
“So by ignoring that angle, the others can be better replicated, ho!”
“Yup. Character and outfit designs aren’t made as three dimensional objects, so when bringing them to life, there are often a lot of things that don’t make sense or don’t work. This picture is one example of how to handle that.”
“This will be a great reference, ho! Please teach us more, ho!”
“Yes, ho! Please take us on as your students, Yurika-chan! Ho!”
Surprisingly enough, Yurika actually had quite a bit to teach the haniwas and their lesson was going well. She was oblivious when it came to everyday life and basic necessities, but when it came to her hobbies, she had all sorts of tidbits, trivia, and other interesting things stashed away in her head. Realizing this, Maki tossed a questioning glance Yurika’s way.
“Yurika, can I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“Did you join Rainbow Heart just so you could wear a magical girl outfit?”
“No!”
“You’re surprisingly knowledgeable when it comes to cosplay...”
“That’s just a coincidence!”
“What about all that magical girl anime you’re always watching?”
“Also a coincidence! A coincidence, I tell you!”
“It was fate, ho!”
“A cosplayer’s dream come true, ho!”
“You’ve all got it wrong!”
Maki’s suspicion—that Yurika was a cosplayer before she was a magical girl—was all too plausible. Though Yurika would desperately deny it, rumors would linger in room 106 for quite some time.
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