Chapter 3: Conditional Friendship

That's why I said I was sorry! He just popped out of nowhere. It was an accident.

An accident? Well, you accidentally reduced my Kirio to tattered rags! You think an excuse like that's gonna cut it?!

(Uh, but I think he was pretty tattered to begin with.)

Well, we're zombies so he'll just come back to life eventually.

Then what's the problem?

It's a huge problem! He's one of my precious members who were supposed to decorate my stage!

Stage? For what?

Don't say you don't know me! I'm Riruka, the biggest pop star in the Halloween Society! Have you been living under a rock?!

Well, I mean, like... If you're willing to become mine instead, then I guess I could maybe forgive you.

Oh, I get it! So you just want something that could take his place, right?

*Shuffle*

What was that? It looked like something wrapped in a bunch of bandages.

Perfect! We're going after it!

Wha-...? Hey, wait a minute!

Oh, it's just Renji. Well, whatever. How's this for Kirio's replacement?

Woah, hey. What are you talking about? I'm about to board my ship in...

Are you stupid or what?! This mummy guy isn't even close to being cute!

I'm not a mummy! I'm a pirate! Once upon a time, not that long ago, I was a pirate who sailed the Seven Seas! Back then, I was...

So you're a mummified pirate. Same thing.

It's completely different!

You're gonna argue with me too?!

It doesn't matter! I don't want this mummy guy! I will only allow someone who's cute!

I'm not sure I understand what's going on here, but what's the deal with snatching me up and repeatedly saying I'm not cute?

And were you guys even listening when I said I'm not a mummy?!

You know what? I think it's the forest's fault. It's just not cute at all. It doesn't excite me one bit.

Don't you guys agree?

Uh...

Is there such thing as a cute forest?

Ok! I've got a great idea.

Oh, you're not needed here anymore. Go on.

You guys are seriously pissing me off.