Arachne says her
office is just up ahead, then asks the two of you to go hang out at some
cafe while she gets to work. She’ll call you guys when it’s done. You
then ask if there’s any way you can help, though you can’t back her up
as much as Gyumao can. Or you can ask if she’s not going to take you two
to her office.
Either way Arachne panics
at the thought of you being in her office and refuses. She calls it her
sanctuary and a workspace of an artisan, so no noobs allowed. She then
excuses herself to go over there, though she doubles back for a second
to tell you to send her your cafe receipts, specifically to Office
Arachne.
You comment on how suspicious her
reaction was earlier and wonder what she could have over there. Or you
can ignore that and say expenses are important. Either way you and
Tsathoggua head to the cafe to wait. You order drinks, and Tsathoggua
gives a big yawn as he talks about being able to relax with some honey
drinks again. You then thank him for his work and say you’ll be counting
on him for the return trip.
Tsathoggua
says he’ll try to keep up a bit longer since this is for a friend. All
that’s left is wait for Arachne to finish the clothes, and after that
bit of work is done you guys can go home for the day. You have some
worries about how this will all pan out, which Tsathoggua doesn’t give a
response to at first. He eventually says Arachne will be alright. He
himself is feeling okay about things ever since he wore the suit.
You
ask him about all that. Tsathoggua admits that he didn’t want to say
it, but it’s about that extra order Amatsumara was talking about. He
seems embarrassed as he fidgets with the cuffs or hem of his suit.
Anyways,
since he’s already brought it up he’ll go ahead and tell you. That time
when Arachne was about to go make the suit, he asked her to make it
charming. Specifically, he wanted it to be so charming that if you were
to see it you’d tell him he looks good in it. Arachne probably just let
it slip her mind at the time, but Tsathoggua is sure that must be the
extra order (title drop).
You express
surprise or something at that and say that’s what Amatsumara was talking
about. Tsathoggua talks about how surprised he is about his suit. It’s
never torn, gotten dirty or creased or restricted him since he’s worn
it. Plus it’s taken his lazy ass image and made him look attractive to
you.
Tsathoggua says he believes that is
Arachne’s power. Right now she’s probably only using it unconsciously,
but he feels she’ll be alright. You either compliment her and say she
has talent, or you comment on him believing in her.
Tsathoggua
says that when he put the suit on he found something that he wanted to
do, which he thinks is amazing. He hopes that one day while he has the
suit on, he’ll...do something with you, but he cuts himself off and
claims it’s nothing, then gulps down his drink to avoid talking on it
further. You either tell him he’s done good, suggest playing together
later, or suggest going on a date. But whatever you choose, narration
says he might not have heard you in his panic.
Several
hours later, the three of you teleport back to Yoyogi after Arachne has
called you about the clothes being done. She announces to the jocks
that she’s back with Wakan’s clothes. Gunzou is amazed she’s done and
asks if it’s in that case she’s holding. She confirms they are and says
it’s natural for her to get this much done with her skills.
You
comment that Tsathoggua was faster too, or you ask what the secret is
to working so quickly. Either way Arachne says she did it by making use
of the App’s effects. She’d activate the app, sew the cloth she measured
out, then trace whatever she put into suspension when it returns to its
original state. She’ll do a false stitching inside the app space, then
use that image to do the real work after. She says that not even she
could get it right the first time if she were to go straight for the
real stitching.
Durga jumps up to ask her
to show everyone what’s she’s made already since they’re all excited.
Arachne says she understands the feeling and says the display will have
its own kind of program. Wakan asks if Arachne has the thing he asked
for, and she says she does. Arachne also says it’s time for the show to
begin and asks if the prep work she called him about in the meantime is
done.
Avarga says they did just as she
asked, and also the students are having their break time conveniently
enough. Tsathoggua asks what’s going on and points out it’d be faster if
Wakan just changes right there. Arachne insists that even if this is
one outfit this is an exhibition of her work, and as such there are ways
that this should be done. She’ll take care of that though.
Some
time later Arachne welcomes everyone to her impromptu fashion show.
There’s only going to be one model but she hopes everyone enjoys, then
has the event battle theme start playing when she snaps her fingers,
cutting the spotlight on her while that’s happening.
Ashigara
is alarmed by the show starting and the music playing, and Kyuuma
wonders what Arachne is planning with the place so dark. Daisuke however
is quick to compare this to a wrestler’s entry scene. Someone starts
playing with the lights, and Durga points out that Wakan Tanka is there
when the spotlight hits him.
Arachne starts
describing Wakan Tanka as her latest customer and talks about how the
guy who treats everyone kindly had something on his mind. That worry in
his mind? A discrepancy between himself and his mind, a certain extra
feeling that he’s noticed. The spotlight disappears as Arachne says
he’ll now shine in her new fashion and says it’s time to show it. In the
time the light went off and came back on, he’s changed to his new skin.
Arachne
says that this time she’s challenged herself to make something sports
casual, although it’s also been made for daily use. She starts off by
describing the black hoodie and how it’s sleeveless to show off those
burly arms. She talks about how as a basic in clothes design, black
tends to divert attention away while brighter colors are for drawing
attention where you want it to go.
As such,
the light green shirts are meant to draw attention to Wakan’s lower
body, particularly his thick legs. And since Wakan Tanka focuses on
American football, his outfit is meant to display his body that Arachne
compares to buffalo. Arachne also talks about how she focused on
creating it to highlight his features.
Arachne
then starts talking about the materials she used for it. The cloth is
quick drying, but it’s also very sturdy. It’s also been created to
handle other sorts of aggressive actions, and it also feels great to the
touch too if you want to get a feel.
The
last point on the presentation is about how it’s not a uniform for
Wakan, but some specially important clothes for him. It’s to help him
face a special day with the same sort of feelings he carries into his
games, a motivator for facing his new feelings.
The
show ends there, and Arachne prompts everyone to applaud for Wakan
Tanka. After the lights turn back on like normal, Arachne asks for
everyone’s impressions. Durga says she really likes it and adds that
Wakan looks great in dark clothes. Gunzou says he thinks the dark lines
on the shorts were cool. Kyuuma thinks a dark hoodie combined with a
bright smile is cheating and says he might start crushing on Wakan.
Ashigara
says it was great and starts considering trying out casual clothes
since he thinks clothes that show off muscles would suit him. Daisuke
says he was moved and hopes that one day...he doesn’t finish the
sentence.
Arachne asks what Wakan thinks
after he stands there quietly for a second. She settled on a casual-chic
look with black as the main component, and she hopes it’ll give him a
sense of tension and specialness when he wears it. She didn’t intend it
as daily wear or game wear, but as another uniform for him. She hopes it
helps him feel like standing his ground rather than run.
Wakan
Tanka is quiet for a second before saying Arachne has a special power
and talking about how she used his Shadow to tailor these clothes. He
feels it can change who he was up until now, expose the self he kept
hidden.
Arachne seems shocked and asks if
he “also” feels it’s better to have kept it hidden. He answers that he
was afraid of showing himself. But even so, his chest is throbbing. He
says he likes the design for sure and how it links his body so much to
football. Wakan then thanks her saying he can figure things out thanks
to the clothes.
Arachne seems touched this
time, and Tsathoggua talks to her saying how happy he is for her and how
her skill is genuine. Arachne says she’s so happy and seems ready to
cry...except she then segues right into billing the jocks 10 million
coins for the product.
Gunzou yells oh no
and says that’s really freaking expensive. Ashigara readies himself to
hit something , though Kyuuma tries to stop him from committing robbery.
Wakan seems surprised himself, then sadly tells Arachne he can’t pay
her that much like he’s already mentioned. He does promise to somehow
pay her back for it though.
Durga tries to
come with ideas to get the money and suggests they all pick up part time
jobs. Gunzou wonders how much they could earn as students. Kyuuma
offers to do deliveries while running and tells Wakan not to take it all
on by himself. Wakan thanks everyone, and you try to calm everyone down
and point out that wouldn’t bring in much.
Arachne
is shocked at somehow looking like the bad guy and says she was trying
to charge a fair price. Tsathoggua tells her that’s too heavy a burden
for people to carry. You either comment that there wasn’t a happy ending
or that this is a serious problem, or you can suggest they could just
get the money by joining the Ikebukuro arena rankings.
Mineaki
runs in at this point asking if he’s late, saying it took him some time
to get some reference materials sorted out. Avarga laughs about him
looking like he’s at a wake. After an offscreen explanation Mineaki is
brought up to speed and has a suggestion he wants to make.
Arachne
thanks him for understanding and says she’s also a little put off by
the mood. Tsathoggua asks what everyone is going to do, and Mineaki says
that naturally the students can’t pay for something so expensive.
Arachne asks what the alternative is since she can’t very well do this
for free either.
Mineaki has an idea in
mind and asks her to look at some albums he’s brought of students.
Kyuuma notes that there’s a lot of pictures of the older students, and
Durga finds a couple of pictures of her winning a track and field event.
Gunzou finds a picture of him and rugby team winning a game last month
and another picture from half a year ago.
Ashigara
also finds a pic of him in there too. Tsathoggua says there are
newspaper and magazine interviews in the albums too, then points out
everyone looks great. Arachne is then shocked by the jocks’ abilities.
Mineaki
says that the school is pretty famous I think. Wakan Tanka also does
interviews pretty regularly. Avarga vouches for Kyuuma and Daisuke as
guys who will be going places in the future, which Arachne doesn’t say
anything to. Daisuke is happy about the compliment but asks what the
teachers are planning. Kyuuma can’t tell where they’re going with this
either.
Mineaki says there are a lot of
other promising students there too, though before he says any more
Arachne stops him as she knows what he’s heading towards. Rather than
getting paid, they’re suggesting she sponsor the teams. Avarga confirms
her suspicions. You either say you understand, ask for an explanation,
or say the teachers came through.
If you
don’t ask, Ashigara does because the word was in English. Arachne gives
the explanation and says it’s advertising to put it simply. She says if
the jocks get into the spotlight while wearing her clothes, Mineaki
finishes the sentence for her saying that a lot of people will see her
clothes. He’s sure that a lot of people in the sports world will see at
least.
Arachne says her work will
definitely go become the top brand of student sports clothing if she has
the skill, so she agrees to the sponsorship. You either ask if she’s
sure or comment on how she’s so quick to decide. Going A if it matters,
she calls it an investment. Gyumao likes making investments too, so she
thinks that if he gets involved too, her own risk is decreased.
Arachne
then says it probably wouldn’t have worked if she were the one to
suggest this, so she thanks the teachers for their part. Mineaki thanks
her for her understanding and says he’ll forward the details to his
superiors. You either ask him if that’s okay or be amazed school
students can get sponsored.
Mineaki says
that there already are lots of students in the school trying to become
pro athletes and can get sponsorships. Better yet, the ones trying to be
pros are actively looking for sponsors. Arachne then tells Wakan there
won’t be a charge because of the deal. He thanks her and says he’ll
treasure the clothes and take care of them. She says she hopes he’ll
wear them often.
Durga is happy for Wakan
and expresses slight envy that he got nice clothes for free. Arachne
tells her to relax since she’ll make them clothes too at some point
since she’s a sponsor now. Gunzou is fired up at this, Kyuuma is happy
and requests clothes with a baseball motif, and Ashigara hopes to ask
her to make something for him, probably an ornamental apron.
Arachne
is taken back a bit and tells them it’ll be after her brand gets
launched. She’d otherwise never be able to get things done no matter how
many arms she has. The jocks cheer while the teachers smile like they
saw this coming.
Some time later you guys
are out front in the school as Arachne suggests going home for the day
since she’s feeling tired. Tsathoggua agrees with the feeling, though
Avarga comes over to stop you guys for a second because there’s still
something left to do. Arachne is surprised and asks what it is, so
Avarga tells Daisuke to go talk to you guys already and stop hiding
behind him.
Daisuke is so nervous he trips
over his pronouns for a sec as he talks about wanting to be a pro
wrestler. Arachne can’t hear him and asks him to speak up. Daisuke yells
that he’ll save up his money, then asks that Arachne one day make
costumes for himself and for you. He’ll says stick with wrestling until
he can make it a reality, then runs off after.
After
a moment to process that, Arachne says she has to help him now. You
congratulate her for getting a future customer, and Arachne says this is
the first time anyone’s said that to her, that they had such a high
opinion of her work.
Avarga sighs and says
Daisuke could have just said all that on his own, then says he’s got
some concerns with Arachne. Something about her being like the jocks I
think? Something about danger? Mineaki says that from what he can ‘see’
her own Shadow...is something he decides to stop talking about aside
from not needing them to get involved with. He wishes you good luck and
invites you over if you want to get advice.
You
either say you’ll take care of it, say it’s going to be hard from here
on in, or say you’ll work hard. In any case Tsathoggua asks if you guys
can leave already because he’s just about willing to flop down and sleep
right there as he falls on his butt. Narration says that one piece of
fashion has been made, but there still remains one problem. There’s
still only a little time left until the big fashion show. Is it glory or
ruin that awaits you upon solving the questions? Your adventures in the
Tokyo Mode Collection have only just begun as the episode ends!
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