RPG chapter 52

52　Fitting session – Men’s edition

I was scolded, but if they suddenly took measurement right before my eyes then it can’t be helped, right?

 

For such a straightforward work, I wish they would separate men and women beforehand

 

While thinking so, I arrived at the partition

 

「They divide men and women’s areas with this?」

 

When I moved to the other side, I was greeted by the usual male members

The Gashi, Seki and Rei Trio

 

「A hero……！」

「The return of a hero……!?」

 

For some reasons, I was praised

But I’m the one who will be defeated by a hero in the future though?

 

「It can’t be helped, right? While I was talking with the women’s camp, the area was divided without notice. I am innocent!」

「That is what those who were arrested always said……」

 

Even so, I didn’t do anything

 

「Just to make sure, this is the place to men to take measurement, right?」

「You are becoming doubtful now?」

 

Strangely, there are only the usual members here?

 

4 People: me, Gashi, Seki and Rei

 

「Speaking of male member of the Twelve Apostles, there are Grey Ryuuga and Wartaiga-san, right?」

「They already owned the exclusive costumes for executives, I was ordered that it is not necessary to change」

「Is that so?」

 

I was told by Simonhart-san of the equipment department

 

「……Eh?」

 

I thought this person was taking the sizes of Forte and the others at the other side of the partition?

 

「Eh? Eh? Eh!?」

 

　…………。

Let’s not think about it too much

 

As for the remaining members of the Twelve Apostles, Zelimgaia and Kuwasally are women so they are talking measurements together with Forte and the others

 

Therefore, only the usual members are here in the end

 

Men’s measurement is nothing interesting in particular so it advances plainly

 

Though, at the other side of the partition, the sweet shriek or scornful laughter can be heard through the wall

This side is rather quiet

 

「Okay, the measurement is over. Thank you very much」

 

It ended rather quickly

 

From the other side, I can hear the noisy quarrel 『Oi Jira! Forte’s butt is huge!』 『Stop it!!』

Let’s ignore it

 

「So today’s task is over? We were called for such an uninteresting thing?」

「No no! I hope you can stay a bit longer. It’s about the image of the costume……」

「Image?」

「Yes, his Majesty the Emperor ordered that the tailored costume for the executives must be intense and coercive」

 

Particular about visual design

After all, the Twelve Apostles is the top evil executives, so they must dress showily 

 

「Therefore, I want to ask you, the users of those equipment, in order to tailor the amazingly terrifying costume. Since it’s what each of you will wear, so it’s the best if they match your sense of intimidation……」

「If you tell something like that so sudden……」

 

Asking something like making the attire intimidate, that is too hard of a question, isn’t it?

As a man, I’m not too particular about clothes, so a proper reply is a bit too hard……!?

 

「Well, a simple design you like is fine too……？」

 

Perhaps Simonhart-san also realized that was an absurd question, she threw a low ball instead

But if you make it so vague then it is also hard for us

 

「……leather, I think?」

 

Rei broke the ice

 

「Right, how about leather-made clothes? Both the top and bottom」

「Here he is!? A leather-loving man!」

 

For some reasons, lots of men like them

Men usually like something like leather jacket, right?

 

Some even like to add chains to those

 

「Leather, isn’t it? I will use it as a reference. Is there anything else?」

「I have something on my mind too……！」

 

Perhaps receiving an inspiration, Gashi begins to talk without a hitch

 

「Each of the Twelve Apostles are assigned with a symbolic animal, right? Isn’t it fine to use those as a motif?」

 

It’s also possible to have individual difference

It is good to have a motif assigned to each person after all

 

「What a nice idea! Then for example, the symbolic animal of Gashi-sama is 『Sheep』, so……！」

「「「…………!?」」」

 

Everyone began to imagine

The figure of Gashi, dressed in fluffy wool like a sheep

 

「「「Gyahahahahaha!?」」」

「Stop laughing」

 

Using the motif is also a problem

Originally, the animals only give off a cute impression

 

「That is hard in my case too. Even now, the rabbit ears is a mismatch for me」

 

But, Seki-kun

Recently, whenever your rabbit ears moved, the surrounding became tense

Just how many secret talks did you catch……!?

 

「No, I will also use it as a reference. Can you give me even more ideas!? 」

 

Simonhard-san was tense

Thanks to her influence, the surrounding men became talkative

 

「I think it should give off a sharp feeling!? Like “you will be hurt if you touch us” kind of feeling!?」

「How about jagged sleeves, as if they are being torn forcibly!?」

「I want shoulder pads! Also a mantle connected to the pads and covering the back!」

「I don’t really know what is the purpose of that!」

「But that is good too!」

 

The talk is moving back and forth

 

「I want the collar to be bigger than necessary! Enough to cover the back of the head!」

「How about something like wings coming from our back? Even if we cant use them!」

「I think armor is the best! Just like Wartaiga-sama!」

 

Lots of ideas come out

If this continues, some super chessy, evil executive-like costumes will be made

 

「But……, how about conformity?」

 

The surrounding became quiet due to my calm opinion

I feel sorry for pouring water on their excitement, but someone must provide a sound argument……。

 

「Things like wings and collar protruding from our bodies would become hindrances instead, right? Even during the daily life……」

 

Even sitting on a chair would be hard

 

「We will have to wear the whole thing for the whole day, right? Then we must think about conformity and convenience during normal times too. It would be disastrous if we have to take off everything just to use the toilet, right?」

「That is fair……！」

 

The serenity returns to the place

 

「Thinking more about it, super huge collar would make us look like fools. Everything should be modest, right?」

「Leather too…… it’s too stuffy. It’s also weak to water, so it’s bad when rain falls」

「Since we would have to wear it daily, wearing armor is ridiculous. Grey Ryuuga-sama and Wartaiga-sama are amazing. They can wear those armors daily……」

 

Good, everyone has woken up from the dream

 

Food, clothing and shelter are the necessity of life after all, so one must stay on the ground and not being ecstatic while choosing them

 

「Wait! Please wait!」

 

Simonhart-san in charge of clothing becomes flustered

 

「It is no good! You are the Twelve Apostles, the strongest of the empire! You must dress a little showy to make everyone afraid of you!」

「That is also true!」

「Who cares about daily inconvenience!? It is said that fashion means endurance!」 (meaning people enduring discomfort for fashion)

 

Something strange was said in the end

Well, making it showy is the emperor’s idea, so of course she would get angry if our thought is too different from that

 

Let’s look for a showy design that doesn’t affect our daily life too much

 

「……How about a mantle?」

 

For some reason, when someone becomes a bigwig, they always like wearing mantle

Four heavenly kings, great demon king, or empire’s generals, they all wear mantles. Golden armor and mantles are a set

A mysterious item that makes you look strong just by wearing it

 

It is the mantle

 

「It can be used as winter gear or even raincoat, and you can take it off immediately when it becomes a hindrance. How about that?」

「That is a great opinion! That’s right! In fact, I have some mantles used as samples, so won’t you try wearing them first!?」

 

Oh, her preparation seems perfect

I put on the sample mantle immediately……as expected of the sample, the size doesn’t match mine. It’s a bit bigger

 

Since it’s too big, I can wrap it around my body somehow……oh, this mantle is also attached with a hood?

I tried wearing the hood too

With that, all my body is hidden by the mantle except for the face, also there are mouse’s whisker growing from my face

This form……。

 

「I look like nezu* okoko more and more!?」(1)

 

To make it worse, the mantle is also gray!?

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(1): Nezumi otoko (from Gegege no gintaro), like below

His costume is described as gray-ish, thus the sentence below