Dresses and Transformations

**Dresses and Transformations** is the third story episode of Niku Yoko Stand Up.

## In-Game Summary

The magical girls head to where Lilly studies, St. Charles Academy, for their culture festival. Seeing an idol quick change costumes on stage causes the girls to think about how their dresses transform when they battle. Although they hadn't thought much about the dresses before, Lilly seems to have something in mind.

## Plot

The group is in the Karaoke Room when Lilly arrives. She explains she's late because she has to help with her school's cultural festival. They discuss the St. Charles student body, and Lilly reveals that an idol, Iko Oikawa, goes to St. Charles. Kaori and Cocoa are immediately excited, so Lilly invites the group to the festival the next day. She plans to reintroduce her friend from the arcade as well.

Omnis is privately pleased to be headed to a school filled with pretty girls, which Seira picks up on. When Iroha overrides Akisa's suggestion to stay behind, Seira sharply suggests he stay behind and fly over if there's a demon alert.

At St. Charles, the girls encounter a dark-haired girl encouraging people to enter. She goes about the task apathetically, while the group comments on the fashion and actions of students at St. Charles. The start of Iko's concert is announced, and Kaori immediately hustles the group to the location.

While the idol is warming up the crowd on stage, Kaori gushes about her rise to idol-dom to the rest of the group. When the first song starts, Kaori starts cheering excitedly, but is startled by the even more fervent cheering of the girl next to her. The girl turns out to be Lilly's friend Mar Mar - or rather, Marianne Okada.

Iko then starts performing quick change routines. According to Marianne, this is Iko's most famous performance. The magical girls comment on the difficulty of such a routine, although Seira points out that their magical transformations into dresses are near-instant. Her comment gets Lilly wondering why they can change so quickly. Cocoa dismisses it as fashion design.

After the concert, the dark-haired usher from earlier is now selling Iko merchandise. She is going about the task with far more gusto than her original job, and Lilly introduces her as Hanabi. She explains that the girl is always looking to make money. Lilly and Hanabi exchanges greetings, and when Hanabi begins up-selling the quick-change dress from the show to another audience member, Lilly becomes pensive.

## Transcript

*(In the Karaoke Bar)*

Narration
It had been a few days since Lilly joined the group. Thanks to her communication and fighting abilities, demon slaying had never been easier. Now no one could say I brought her on for lewd reasons...
Lilly
Totes sorry, everyone! Were you waiting for me?
We have a cultural festival tomorrow at the academy. I got stuck helping them prep for it.
Iroha
So you guys hold one this time of year then, huh?
Kaori
Ooh, I heard actors and would-be models go to St. Charles. I bet a lot of the students are super cute!
Lilly
Yeah, there's tons of cuties at my school! There's even a kid in my class who works in the entertainment biz.
Oh, right! There's also Iko Oikawa, an aspiring idol. I hear she's supposed to be performing live tomorrow!
Kaori
Huh? Did you just say Iko Oikawa? She goes to St. Charles!?
Cocoa
Oh yeah! I've seen her on TV before! Seeing her live is gonna be great!
Lilly
Hm? So you wanna come tomorrow? I can introduce you to Mar Mar, the girl you met at the arcade.
Omnis' Thoughts
Thinking back on it, that girl with the glasses could see me the whole time too...
Iroha
Heck yeah, let's go! Tomorrow we set our sights for Lilly's cultural festival!
Cocoa
Hahaha! Getting to go to another schools' festival is gonna be so much fun!
Omnis
\*Sigh\*
Omnis' Thoughts
A cultural festival chock full of pretty girls. As well an idol and a girl with glasses...
Seira
...
Omnis
Oh!
Akisa
This festival doesn't do much for me. So I'll just be waiting here while you all go have your fun...
Iroha
No way! Let's go together and have some fun! Besides, if the demons show up, it's gonna be a pain to regroup with you!
Omnis
She's right! And don't forget, I have to be nearby for you all to transform!
Seira
Not really. Couldn't you just fly over when you get the demon alert?
Omnis
You've been a bit harsh to me lately, haven't you, Seira?
*(Scene change to St. Charles Academy)*

Narration
St. Charles Academy
Ever since its inception, St. Charles has encouraged educational activities across the globe. "Renowned for its performing arts and fashion design to name a few, St. Charles has fostered well-known actors, musicians, and artists within its walls." An excerpt from a St. Charles Academy pamphlet.
???
Hey, come on down! You there, and you too! Come one, come all!
Iroha
Wow! So this is St. Charles? Everyone is so trendy here!
Lilly
I mean, our school policy on uniforms is pretty lax here. Everyone just does what they want.
Omnis' Thoughts
The skirts here are definitely shorter than Arihane or Takeraho for sure...
I think I'm starting to pick up on what this school is all about.
Guess this is just another perk of handling magical girls, huh?
Seira
That explains why the girl advertising the event seems so apathetic...
???
It's just about to start, Iko's live performance! Come on, let's go! It's starting!
Kaori
What! It's starting now? Seira, let's hurry over! This is my chance to see a real idol in person!
Cocoa
You're such a fangirl, Kaorin.
*(At the concert stage)*

Iko
Yayyyy! Hi, everyone! Thanks so much for coming out to see me!
Kaori
I looked her up. She started off as an underground idol in Hiroshima but became super popular overnight! She's a rare one!
Iko
I'd like to give a big shout out to the festival organizers, and all of you that made this concert possible!
Kaori
Hey, are you guys even listening to me?
Iko
Well then, here we go! This is a new song of mine, Love is an 88 Temple Pilgrimage!
Kaori
Oh my gosh! It's really happening!
???
Woah,woah, woah! It's her new song! Iko is so freakin' cute!! Be my waifu!
Kaori
Oh crap, you scared me!
Lilly
Well, look who it is! Mar Mar! Forgot you were a big Iko fan.
Lilly
Perfect time for introductions! This is Marianne Okada, my childhood friend.
Marianne
I-it's those normies from before...!
Iroha
Hello! I'm Iroha! Nice to meet you, Marianne!
Marianne
P-pleasure...
Cocoa
Oh, would you look at that! She just got on stage, but Iko's already done a costume change!
Kaori
Wow! You're not kidding!
Marianne
Yes, that would be Iko's signature move, her famous extra speedy quick change!
Usually they have staff members hide behind her to help with the changing.
But Iko tears off all her clothes with gusto, and without any help by using her famous dynamic hand technique.
Iroha
Wow, quick changes like that must be tough!
Seira
But when we turn into magical girls, it's pretty simple.
Cocoa
You're so right! We always get changed into our dresses in a snap!
Lilly
You know, you're right. I wonder if there's a reason for that?
Cocoa
A reason? Not just 'cuz it's cute?
Lilly
What! Just that?
Cocoa
Hmm... And maybe because it would be boring to wear the same thing all the time?
Lilly
Oh, yeah... Maybe that's it.
*(After the concert)*

???
Alright, ladies and gents, how was the show? Step right up and grab some limited Iko merchandise. You won't find it anywhere else!
Seira
That girl seems a bit more peppy than she was before the show.
Lilly
Yeah, that's Hanabi. She's in the same class as me. She's always trying to make a quick buck.
Hanabi
Hello girls, fancy a candid photo of Iko from today's concert? Better buy it quick before it sells out!
Lilly
Candid photos? More like peeping tom photos. Hey, Hana! How's business?
Hanabi
Ah, Lilly. Iko's popularity is on the decline so sales aren't as good as I expected. But I've got just the thing that's sure to rake in the dough...
Hello there, young man. You've quite the discerning eye. Yes, this is none other than a quick-change dress from today's show!
Lilly
Her dress, huh? Wow...