Seaside Fashionista Epilogue Part 3

Things start off with Shino greeting us and leading us to the tatami room the Outlaws apparently have at what looks like a beach hut by all appearances if it weren’t for the Host Club sign that’s up. On the way over you see two people you know stuffing their faces with yakisoba and ramune.

That turns out to be Motosumi and Takemaru. Motosumi comments on having a certain idea of what’d be going on when he saw the host club sign, but then says it’s more like hosts working at a beach hut. Takemaru says Ibaraki told him...something happens if you ask for extra service but I don’t understand him through his dialect. Motosumi takes it as a reason to stop worrying then and asks if it’s possible to order takeout for the yakisoba.

You say you’re having information overload but decide to ask why the Outlaws are doing a beach hut. Arachne answers and says Tsukuyomi must have taken her up on her suggestion. He mentioned wanting a shop by the beach, so she suggested making the interior design follow that idea. Tetsuya is surprised that Arachne was the one to put the idea in his head, though he admits that a lot of customers have been drawn in by it.

Arachne says Tetsuya looks good in his swimsuit, and you can say it’s really surprising, say it looks great, or say your eyes have been blessed. He’s a little embarrassed, but says that since it’s the shop uniform he has to roll with it like a stray dog.

Shino says he had to dress up in his swimsuit too instead of looking like his usual stray dog self. He does think the host outfit might be a bit better though. It’s more presentable for showing himself in front of you, if I understand him right. You can either say he’s cool, say you like his swimsuit a lot, or say you want to go on a date with him dressed like that.

Going C, Shino’s shocked by this and thinks it’s a joke at first and tries to claim it’s all a dream, though he’s conflicted on that. Anyways he composes himself and asks you to take a seat so he can get you some ice water. As he runs off, Ibaraki and Tetsugyuu show up, the former greeting you guys and the latter asking Arachne how her business is doing.

Arachne answers that it’s doing well, then asks them how their swimsuits are. Ibaraki says it feels great and likes how the spiderweb design on his looks like tiger stripes. Tetsugyuu says his feels comfortable too and asks if you think it looks good on him. You can then either wonder if Totally a Mystery Lady got a swimsuit too or say Tetsugyuu looks good in his swimsuit.

Going A, Ibaraki pretends not to know who you’re talking about and claims he has something sudden to attend to. Tetsugyuu tries calling after him and wonders where he’d be going to in such a hurry. Ibaraki then comes back in his fem form saying she’s just passing by and this is totes a coincidence. Arachne plays along, and Ibaraki thanks her for making a swimsuit for her too. Tetsugyuu doesn’t seem to be in on the secret and offers to show Ibaraki to a seat, but ~~he~~ she declines and runs off. Tetsugyuu wonders why she even showed up.

Gyoubu sighs over how pathetic that looked and comments on how energetic young people are. He also says he’s being a terrible worker not taking any customer orders. Arachne then notices Shino hasn’t come back yet with the waters.

Suzuka comes over and says it’s unusual for Shino to make customers wait, then offers you guys some ramune and Gyoubu’s deluxe takoyaki. It’ll be on the house as apologies for the trouble, and Suzuka offers to take any orders for other things.

Arachne compliments on how cute Suzuka is and says her swimsuit is happy to be worn by someone like her. She also declines needing any other service since she’s fine with the ramune and takoyaki.

Shino runs back apologizing for the interruption and says Those Customers have come asking to see Eboshi. He also apologizes you two for the wait since said customers delayed him in getting back. Suzuka sighs and says Eboshi will take care of it, since she can’t disappoint them and because Tsukuyomi asked her to do it too.

Suzuka goes in to change and comes back out in her suit. Arachne says she’s getting captivated by how elegant Suzuka looks in it and says inspiration is coming to her again. Suzuka tells her that if she makes something new to bring it over so she can get dressed in it. The two share a laugh before Suzuka says it’s time to go and tells the others to come with her.

Shino leads the way, and Gyoubu quotes about how spring will come soon when winter does. He also talks about how things went a bit differently than expected, but if Suzuka is happy then that’s fine. Tetsuya says it must be her fashion, in which case he doesn’t mind. Ibaraki and Tetsugyuu get fired up to go, and Tetsugyuu says he’ll see you later.

The Outlaws return to their positions, and Arachne says there doesn’t seem to a need for you two to go help, so you guys can relax. You tell Arachne she did good, ask if this is everything for he day, or say the takoyaki was nice.

Arachne asks you to wait and says there’s still one more place to go to for the day, then asks you to accompany her. Gyoubu tells you take care and invites you to come back again. Tetsuya says to piss off if you’re done since they’re busy with work, then less rudely says later.

Narration says you two head to Roppongi next as evening sets in, and camera then tunes into Gyumao’s office as he greets Arachne and says most of the workers have already left for the day. He then offers some tea or warm milk if you guys want any. Arachne opts for the milk.

Gyumao then comments that Arachne made a proper appointment this time and how different she was from before. Arachne says if that’s how he sees her, then it was because of how she’s grown from her exchanges with everyone.

Arachne then brings up the topic of her brand establishment, which Gyumao notes. Arachne then asks if it’s possible to start it over and apologizes for how arbitrary that is. Gyumao asks her to explain.

Arachne says that she got an opportunity to take another look at her work during the Tokyo Mode Collection. She also has her confidence in making the perfect clothes for showing a wearer’s Shadow. Despite that, she wants to think over what sort of clothes she wants to offer under her brand to the faceless masses.

Gyumao starts to say something, but Arachne preempts him by saying it isn’t a matter of being unconfident. She says it’s more that she’s super confident. Arachne says she can now see a clear goal to work towards, which is about making the best clothes that show the Shadows of the general public, and she stares at you as she says so.

Arachne then repeats her request to start over and acknowledges how selfish it is. Gyumao seems to think it over, then suddenly yells that it’s nonsense. This startles her and she asks if he’s mad. Gyumao laughs and says he did it without thinking.

Anyways Gyumao asks her to not mind that and says he understands the situation. However, he thinks restarting their business from scratch is entirely nonsensical. He then suggests they talk about investing into a new future, which she asks about.

Gyumao says he did business with Arachne because he was worried about the apparel business’ future. When things are mass produced their value drops, because current prices are determined by scarcity. Custom products will get more expensive and labor will be needed. Even if a smaller market is made it won’t go on to master the bigger market.

Gyumao then sums it all up by saying that people want mass produced products that were made only for them. That seems contradictory, but Gyumao says the markets and the world always has them. He says that only the people able to solve that contradiction can change the world, and it’s how business innovates. If Arachne can make clothes that do that, then she can probably spread it to the world.

Arachne notices that she said something similar. Gyumao says their concerns are facing the same way, and as such he asks if she’ll join him in figuring out how to tackle them. He figures she can handle it gracefully, and he asks her to join with him before other businesses try to make an offer.

Arachne is touched and doubts herself for a moment before backtracking and boasting how she can do it for sure. She proudly agrees to accept his offer, then thanks him again for things here on out.

Time skips as you and Arachne are out on the streets in Roppongi, and she notices the fireworks off in the distance. She starts thinking about theming some clothes around firework, then goes silent. When she speaks again she thanks you for everything.

Arachne says she wanted you to see the success of her work this time. It’s getting late, but she wanted to tell you that in the end. You ask if that’s why she asked you to come with her to go visit everyone.

Arachne freaks out for a second wondering if you’re upset. She says that wasn’t everything, and that she was thinking of thanking you a different way. She had a hard time bringing it up earlier, but she says she wants to make you some clothes that will draw attention to the entirety of your strange, complicated Shadow. She then pensively asks what you think.

You agree to it and say you’ll look forward to it. You don’t know much of yourself still, so you’re looking forward to seeing what Arachne can show you. Arachne then laughs and says you both still don’t know yourselves that well yet. Then she says okay and asks you to expect great things.

Arachne says it’ll be cute, sharp, pop, modern, grunge, traditional, formal, and casual. She compares you to a kaleidoscope and says the clothes will be the best in the world at suiting you. She’ll be sure to make your Shadow shine, so let her genius take care of it.

As Arachne makes her vow, the fireworks blasting seem to etch them down into the sky. The two of you walk off into the night, and an onlooker watching you two celebrates into the empty sky. Nyarlathotep talks about how the lost sheep has found its way home, and how it will continue to be troubled.

He wishes the great spider shadow good night, makes a reference to the world’s isolation and passing spider thread, then says he’ll see them again. Nyarlathotep then disappears, leaving behind the summer heat and a gentle sea breeze. And so the Seaside Fashionista event story comes to an end.