Ch 39 – 07 May, Kitagawa Marin 01

Kouta listened to their conversation attentively as they talked about Gojou design and drawing, before they checked some material in the shop.

"...I think this one would be good." Gojou said while he stared at one particular fabric.

"Eh… why… Is it somehow different?" Marin asked as she looked down to see the fabric and tried to understand what the differences were between this fabric and the one before.

"In the story, the girls go to a prestigious academy, do they not? So they would have to wear a uniform that suits its prestige. In order to match Shizuku-tan's setting, wouldn't it be better to pick out a thicker fabric to create that impression…" Gojou explained his opinion based on his knowledge, which made sense to Marin.

"I see~ Then let's do it." Marin replied in a very cheerful tone, agreeing with what Gojou said.

It was a familiar conversation since something really happened in the manga or anime too. Which also the choice they made led to Marin nearly having heat stroke in cosplay event something that they learned and made they became closer too.

No, if this continued. Well, they would be going to have the same relationship as in the manga.

Kouta didn't think he encountered this actual scene that happened in anime/manga in front of his eyes. It was maybe time for him to disturb those relationships, he was an ass hole after all.

"Excuse me…" Kouta had a pleasant smile and tried to catch their attention.

"Hm… what is it?" Marin turned her head toward Kouta.

"Ah, sorry. I overheard your conversation, especially when I saw someone from the same school at this shop." Kouta replied.

Hearing Kouta's words, Marin replied with a smile as she realized that Kouta was in the same school as her. Well, she was happy that someone at her school could have the same hobby as her.

While Gojou stood there looking nervous,

"Oh… No problem… So is there anything wrong?" She said,

"Ah… I mean. I can be wrong, but have you two tried to make cosplay for this summer?" Kouta asked Marin, who nodded slightly.

"Ah… yes… Wait… Let's see, there is an event in just about 2 weeks." Marin replied as she looked at her phone.

"Eh… two weeks. Just two weeks." Gojou was shocked and immediately turned pale.

"Hey, it looked like your friend just went pale…" Kouta told a cheerful Marin, who turned to face Gojou.

"Ah… There may be an event in two weeks, but you can make it as long as it takes for you to make it. I can look around for another cosplay event after you are done. We have tests next week too…" Marin realized her blunder and informed Gojou of her plan.

Having been told so by Marin, Gojou's face finally became better. "Glad to hear that… I don't know if I can complete it within just two weeks." He added.

At that moment, Kouta nodded his head, as he felt really happy. Since their conversation benefits him since with this… their relationship may change drastically since one of the reasons was so close because they attend those cosplay events.

Well, you can say that she fell in love with him after those events. At the same time, Gojou felt something when he saw Marin at the cosplay event.

"Oh, I'm glad you understand each other, but there is something I want to talk about." Kouta simply said and continued with his words, "But those kinds of thick fabrics will be difficult to wear in hot weather. Heat stroke was dangerous after all."

""Ah…"" Their expressions changed as they realized what Kouta was saying.

"Sorry, Kitagawa-san. I don't take the heat into account." Gojou apologized profusely, as he felt he had made a big mistake.

"It's fine. This is your first time making a costume after all." Marin shook her hand, trying to make Gojou feel better.

"Thank you for telling us… Nn…" Gojou thanked Kouta politely.

"Ah… My name is Suzuki Kouta from year 1-G. Nice to meet you."

"Ah… Gojou Wakana. Nice to meet you…"

"I am Kitagawa Marin. Happy to meet you."

The three of them began to introduce themselves too, and they smiled at each other.

"By the way, what are you doing here, Kouta-kun?" Marin asked Kouta what was on her mind.

"Me? Oh, Me and my club bought some maid custom…" Kouta answered lightly.

"Club?"

"Yeah, I'm in Game Club Creation."

"Game Club Creation? Is the club that makes games? I don't recall seeing it on orientation." Marin gently pressed a hand to her lips and pondered silently. Her doubts were reasonable.

"I don't think so. There is no kind of club on orientation day, but I saw someone give us a pamphlet about that club." Gojou replied in Kouta's stead.

"Yeah, I think it's because there aren't enough members, and they're in danger of losing their club status and becoming just a circle." Kouta explained the GCC situation to Marin and Gojou. "But we finally have enough members today. Ah… You can also try to download our game to your mobile device. It's called Floopy Bird and tell your friend too." He added.

"Kouta-kun, what are you doing? We've already found the costume in our size, right? Hm…" Inada called him out, since he had been gone for several minutes. She realized he wasn't alone and was talking to someone she was familiar with… And that is because she was in the same class with them.

"Oh… Inada-san. Are you also in the GCC?" Marin asked her.

"Well, yeah. What are you two doing here?" Inada replied to her with a question while Kouta stood beside him.

"Ah… Me and Gojou-kun are trying to make a Shizuku Kuroe costume…" Marin replied.

"Shizuku Kuroe?" Inada couldn't help but ask her a normal question. It was a name she wasn't familiar with.

"Yeah… Shizuku Kuroe from Saint ♡ Slippery's Academy for Girls: - The Young Ladies of the Humiliation Club: Debauched Miracle Life!" Marin was bashful and crimson cheeked as she expressed and explained how lovely and many other things about Shizuku Kuroe and the games were too… Her hand was on her cheek and talking a lot…It felt like she was possessed by something.

"Kouta-kun… this girl is bad… Wait, didn't she just say +18 hentai games... and she wanted to cosplay it?" Inada used a low volume so that Marin couldn't hear, and whispered at Kouta.

"Well, isn't that good…" Kouta was completely unfazed by Marin weird attic, and he answered Inada frankly.

"This guy… you're a pervert."

"Hey, why did you two take a long time!?" Takao called them out while there were two maid costumes in her hand. "Hmm… are you meeting someone?" She added when she realized there were a bunch of people including her own junior.

"Ah, Prez. Yeah, they are Inada's classmates."

"Ah, Prez. They are Kouta-kun's friends."

Kouta and Inada gave her conflicting answers that made Takao tilt her head in confusion.

"What are you saying, Inada… I only knew them just a moment ago."

"Well… even though they're my classmates. I'm not all that familiar with them. I'm only interested in games and a cute boy."

"You two…" Takao felt a headache coming at her.

"Ah… Maid costume! This is cute too… I want to try it too…" Marin, who woke up from her weird state, slowly moved closer to Takao while she admired how cute the Maid costume was on Takao's hand. "By the way, what is this costume used by GCC?" Marin put one hand on her cheek and pondered. That beautiful and childish face seemed to want to know something.

"That's…" Takao couldn't answer the question and gave Kouta a glare as a signal to answer Marin's question.

Kouta nodded and answered, "Well, it's because we used to promote our next game."

"Oh… That's amazing. Hm… I kind of want to try it…" Marin said.

"Why not? You can just come to our club to try it." Kouta told Marin that she just came to their clubroom and tried on the maid costume.

"Really!?"

"It's fine, right? Prez…" Kouta said as he came close to her and whispered to her. "We can use another person to use as promote our game."

"What!? Well… Okay…"

Hearing Takao's response, Marin was happy and excited. "Really, yes!!"

That was Kouta's first time meeting Kitagawa Marin, and also how he bought a Maid costume for his enjoyment.