Idia Shroud/Personal Story/R Halloween
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This story has been fan-translated by Woop, and proofread by Ryomi (JP), and Yamyam (EN). This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. |
| I Did A Great Job~ | ||
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| Ignihyde Dorm | ||
Idia  |
At last, the pumpkin knight costume is done!
Hmn… It wasn’t an easy quest to balance participating in that MMO’s limited event with the creation of this Halloween costume. Not to mention, whenever I’d put on the movie to check for costume references I’d get absorbed and wound up watching the whole thing. Well “Pumpkin Hollow” hasn’t gone down in the annals of Horror cinema history for nothing. A peaceful village enveloped in mist… disturbed by a series of mysterious incidents. Villagers found dead and mutilated beyond recognition. A confrontation between two investigators that were sent out to discover the truth, and the criminal, none other than the pumpkin-headed Pumpkin Knight himself! | |
Idia |
And unlike it's contemporaries, the effects in this movie are all practical with no CG at all!
And of course I haven’t even mentioned the director’s dedication and enthusiasm, the way he utilized a whole array of techniques to achieve his shots. And then there’s that unbelievable twist! The fact that the investigators, so enthralled by the cursed pumpkins, decide to change careers and become pumpkin farmers! I’d expect nothing less from a true B-Horror Movie!! It’s no wonder it has become a beloved classic amongst true aficionados. | |
Idia |
So naturally, I had to handcraft each and every piece of this costume from scratch, so that I may convey my utmost respect to this masterpiece.
Considering that I'll have to walk in the parade with it, I used a durable and lightweight PU foam for the head and armour And the ivy attached to the armor’s hemline is made of super flexible silicone. That way, I could realistically replicate the plant’s natural curves and volume. If I can’t move in it during the performance, it’d be a pathetic disaster… No thanks! I’d prefer not to be involved in any kind of catastrophe. Just got to put on the cursed pumpkin head and…. There. Alright. Let’s go outside for a little test run. There’ll be too many people around on campus but… Ah, it might be okay if I go "there". | |
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| Woods Behind Campus | ||
Idia |
The elbow’s mobility is satisfactory, no problems with the joints’ strength either.
Yes yes, it's actually comfortable to wear! As expected, I did a great job~. (However, I do need to make some adjustments to the head. I prioritized making the inside look hollow, but because of that I don’t have a good line of sight.) (I could mount a small camera on top of the head, that way I could display the outside on a monitor inside the helmet…) *mumble mumble* …. | |
| * THUMP ! * | ||
Idia |
Waah-! …!!?
Oof, ouch… What did I hit? I should also ensure I can see where I’m walking when I make adjustments… | |
Leona  |
How ‘bout ya’ get that foot off my stomach right now, jackass. You got some nerve using me as a rug- | |
Idia |
Eek-! that sounds like Leona! S-S-S-SORRY, I didn’t think that there would be anyone here!
You see, I can’t see a lot right now-… | |
| *clink clank* | ||
Leona |
Ouch! Oi, don’t you suddenly jerk around like that, you pumpkin bastard! Are you trying to yank my tail off or something!? | |
Idia |
Ah-! The tail!? Oh no, I can’t see a thing if I keep wearing the pumpkin…
(Ah there it is, the tip of his tail is all tangled up with the vines between the armor) (My dedication to perfection is now coming back to haunt me… ) | |
Leona |
Tsk, it’s you. You rarely show your face outside, and the one time you do you just gotta get yourself in trouble, hm. Are ya’ going to do something about this, or what. | |
Idia |
Ohnonono….
(His voice is so low it might as well be crawling across the ground! He’s seriously angry!) (This kind of development is something like: “My hair got tangled in his clothes, and things quickly got intimate… ☆” No, more like “This vulgar dude’s tail got stuck in my armor and now I’m in dire straights”!) (Wait, this is not what I should be thinking about at all) Wa-Wait wait… I’ll get you out right away. (That’s easy to say, but isn’t it impossible to undo it from this position? My arm’s range of movement is way too small, there’s no way I can reach it) | |
Leona |
… | |
Idia |
(AAAA-! This is bad! The more I move, the more it’s tangling!) | |
Leona |
Grrrr….. Aren’tcha just petting my tail here- | |
Idia |
Psh, who is the one who has more free limbs here? Maybe cooperate a little, wouldn’t that be nice?
Besides, there’s no way you’re supposed to just laze around and nap in this place? This guy is definitely skipping class… And you know what, to start with, it’s awful to block the road like this… You proud of your long legs or something? I didn’t do anything bad, he should be apologizing to me. | |
Leona |
…. Oi, I can hear you, ya know. | |
Idia |
Eek!? Just… just joking…. ha ha…
(Right, right. I remember now. Beastmen have super good ears.) | |
Leona |
Sigh… Let’s get a move on already. You got scissors or something? | |
Idia |
Oh, I-I do. I brought a set of repair tools just in case something broke so…. Wai-!?
(No way, is he offering to cut his fur!?) | |
Leona |
Tsk, seriously, I’ll let it go this time. | |
Idia |
(Seriously? He’s going to pull that kind of super cool move that only hot guys in manga dare to try and get away with!?) | |
| *snip* | ||
Idia |
Huh? Snip?
AAAAAAA!!!??? Despite all the blood and tears that I poured into making the ivy, you cut right through it!!! | |
Leona |
You were taking too long, so I did the hard part. You’re welcome. | |
Idia |
… | |
Leona |
Aren’t you happy that it was me you stumbled over? If it were some scary dude you wouldn’t have been able to solve this amicably, hm?
Seriously, bumbling around in that lame pumpkin head. What a nuisance. See ya. | |
Idia |
….
… Wh, wha~~~~t!? Did he just call the Pumpkin Knight lame?! This guy can’t even recognize the very peak of design and form! Not an ounce of taste in his entire body! This is exactly why I don’t like Savanaclaw students, bunch of crude, rough… I pity those that do not understand the excellence of the Pumpkin Knight. Just you wait! I’ll upgrade the costume! My equipment will be perfect by the time the parade rolls around! And I’ll make you recognize just how cool the Pumpkin Knight really is! | |
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