Chapter 2

Oh? Haven't you all heard?

Lord Aizen has proposed a New Year's banquet, so appropriate attire and entertainment must be arranged for.

What?! We never heard anything about that!

Well, I was agonizing over what to do when I happened upon Szayelaporro looking like this.

Oh, yeah... You do look different than usual.

You only noticed just now...?

I realized it's exactly what I needed, so I was asking him if he would arrange something similar for me.

After all, only an outfit with this much flair could hope to stand out against the blinding splendor of my own natural beauty.

I-I see...

Szayelaporro, did you get those clothes for the New Year's banquet?

Not exactly.

When I was researching New Year's customs in the World of the Living, I found an outfit that seemed perfect.

So I put together something similar with my own personal touch.

You made that yourself?! That's amazing!

If that's the case, then why won't you make one for me?!

I have no interest in you. But Lilinette, on the other hand...

Huh?!

If you and Stark would let me analyze you together, then I'd be willing to make you an outfit.

N-No way!

I'm gonna pass on that one. I-I'll see you later!

And off she goes. Ahh, well.