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Kodachi was really surprised when she found out Orihime was taking part in this contest. In fact, it actually impeded on her plans because if somehow her roomate did win, it would be a little harder to take advantage of than with, say, Minako. Or (her current shining star) Karla.

Today comes the most important part: The outfits! And it'd be a lot easier for them to go together, even though the Black Rose doesn't really intend to be quite as helpful to Orihime as she will the other unless it gets really, really bad.

And it prooobably will.

The real challenge is working on a tight budget; at home Kodachi can quite easily splurge on whatever tickles her fancy. She doesn't have this advantage here, no, but she does have a plan!

And so the others have been instructed to meet at 11 am sharp (on a day 'Hime did not have work) at the Hamete Strip Mall. The gymnast currently stands at the very entrance, adorn in a St Hebereke school uniform while carrying a schoolbag just because she feels like wearing it.

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"Oh no, pictures aren't necessary!" Orihime held up her hands with a sheepish smile. She liked pictures of her friends, but it felt weird to keep photographs of just her, especially if she were going to be wearing a swimsuit at some point.

Maybe for the talent portion, though...

"Hm? Oh, yes, I have a bikini at home I can use, so I won't have to spend any money on something more," she reassured her roommate. "If it's okay to ask, what's Mallow Hallow?" That was what really piqued her curiosity.

"Oh is that right.. And good, very good~." Kodachi murmurs. Though now that just makes her want to do it even more! She'll just make an excuse that Orihime had been denied a yearbook so Kodachi thoughtfully made one for her. Yes.. Yes, that will do!

The question that follows makes her a little nostalgic; much to her own surprise. Sure, she would like to be home, but she can't deny the place held many fond memories, "Ah, well.. It was a very unusual world split into six districts, each ruled ruled by a different person not unlike here. Anyhow, I stayed in a medieval district where I became a knight; why I even led my own Order of the Black Rose! It was rather fascinating."

"Wow, you were a knight?!" It must not have been a very backwards medieval sort of place if it allowed women to be more than damsels in need of rescuing. How amazing!

"So you know how to ride a horse, then?" she asked, suddenly jubilant. This was far more interesting than some pageant. "Did you joust too?"

"I was!" she replies with a bright smile, "To be honest, I was not expecting to be accepted, but lo and behold it happened! I defeated monsters, and bandits, and I even carried a sword that was like a ribbon!" the gymnast out of nowhere produces her gymnastics ribbon which she twirls outward to make a shape of a twirling drill, then snaps it back. "Oh I most certainly rode horseback, a black one actuall-"

Wait.

Did Orihime just ask if she jousted? She stares at her roomate as if she grew a second head. ".. Orihime-dear, please. As a lady I would never partake in such barbaric acts. You should know better!"

Orihime was just about to ask what she meant about a sword being like a ribbon, but Kodachi was psychic, and promptly showed her exactly what it would be. She beamed and nodded vigorously to show her understanding, now that she could imagine such a blade clearly.

She didn't expect Kodachi to react so poorly to jousting, though. But defeating monsters and bandits...!

At least she knew better than to argue in any case. "Oh, I see! Sorry! I guess it just goes with the lore, so I couldn't help wondering, ha ha!"

To be fair, Orihime's question was reasonable, but Kodachi couldn't help but give her a bit of a hard time now and then- besides, she has an image of a lady-like mistress of elegance to upkeep! "Hmn, that is true it is not like you were in such times after all. Very well, you are forgiven.. Ah! But I did not tell you the part that I believe you would have really enjoyed!"

Kodachi makes a motion with her hand, making a shape of a pillow, but.. That is an odd thing to gesture, "There is one district that is made entirely of pillows! The houses, the trees, the lakes.. It was a sight to behold! As a matter of fact, someone found their missing pet baby alligator buried in said lake. The pet was not a pillow, but it was truly the strangest thing!"

It was a good thing she'd clarified, because Orihime was just about to ask if the alligator was a pillow too. Baby alligators are ridiculously cute, so if it were a pillow too, she probably couldn't handle it. So instead she just nodded, listening raptly. "That sounds like a really comfortable district!" she laughed. "And dangerous. I'm not sure I could avoid the temptation to take a nap every time I visited!"

It actually reminded her a little of the strange Aeon simply known as "Pillow" back when she lived in Nautilus. Were the two related? ...Probably just a coincidence.

"Which district was your favorite, Kodachi-san?"

"'Favorite'? Hmnn.. Well, I would not say I really possesed a favorite.. Each one was annoying in one way or another, but the medieval world was a simple one for me to become wealthy, and it would be silly to answer 'the one that my fiance is in'!" Kodachi giggles behind her hand, then takes a more sorrowful expression. "I have tried so hard to find a job that makes use of my knightly skills and also pays an exorbitant amount of money here, but I have yet to be granted the slightest bit of luck!" Kodachi raises her hand to her cheek. Of course her demands would be unreasonable.

"You are so lucky to have such a simpler skill set, Orihime-chan~. I truly envy you."

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"It's what I like best, I suppose!" Orihime laughed sheepishly, the hidden dig going right over her bonny head. "I don't know if I'll make a lot of money doing it, though."

She hesitated a moment to look around, wondering if she was going to actually meet Karla. It didn't seem like she was going to show up.

"Are you really engaged?" she beamed, latching onto the happier news. "Is he here?"

And of course the Black Rose laughs along with. Or at. It's probably at. Oh what she would give to have someone like Orihime back in Nerima, though there is the downside that the girl isn't a ninja.

"You are worried about something like that, dear? Well.. I suppose what we will have to do is allow me to sample some of your sweets. I would be more than happy to provide some advice to improve your craft." Which is a genuine offer; she would rather not see her roommate crash and burn on that front. "I could assist with the publicity as well!"

Kodachi glances around a moment as well, and she is growing increasingly impatient. Any longer and she'll abandon her for the redhead. "Hmn? Oh! No, none of them are here," she murmurs, "Not a single one. I am quite worried others will end up proposing to me in this world and the list will only get longer! Such a bother.."

"You have more than one? Wow!" Orihime was almost envious. She'd fallen in love a few times before, but those guys always managed to disappear just when she was starting to really care about them. It was making her start to wonder if she was cursed.

The part about publicity was a good idea, though. Orihime felt she would be lousy at marketing, since her art skills weren't very developed. She'd also kind of been going steadily crazy, so she wasn't sure if she wanted to drum up business just yet. Perhaps later, if she got better.

"That would be a big help! Thank you!" she beamed. With Adam running deliveries, the three of them might run a very successful business.

Being crazy isn't so bad, Orihime, Kodachi is living proof! And she would say something along the lines of that if she were so inclined. Instead she basks under Orihime's awe for a moment, then basks in appreciative thanks.

Ahh. It's good to be the Queen. But she doesn't intend to do any of the heavy work, should Orihime's shop prove successful, it would be a great addition to her own cafe' menu one day.

".. Well, I'm bored with waiting." she says, "Let us go ahead and get your materials together, shall we?"

(OOC: And and ftb? :O)

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[Action] Divine Secrets of the Jaja Sisterhood (Backdated before the pageant)

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