Mad Party - Mad Hatter Chapter 2
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shivalriesSeason: Autumn
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Location: Mad Hatter's House
Tsukasa: Greetings to our viewers! Today, we are visiting the home of the legendary fashion designer Mad Hatter.
Arashi: There are all sorts of clothing and accessories on display throughout this huge mansion. Are these all from past runway collections?
Izumi: Oh my god, this is...
Ritsu: What's up, Secchan?
Izumi: This outfit's from a collection that debuted fifty years ago. It got the whole world's attention for its cutting-edge design...
The name "Mad Hatter" came from this distinctive matching of aesthetics.
I never thought I'd get to see it in person.
Leo: Wow, fifty whole years ago? Sounds like we've got an absolutely stellar guest today!
With that, let's get started with today's "Virtuosos in Vogue" segment, brought to you by Knights!
Come on out, Mad Hatter-san~☆
Tsukasa: You are Mad Hatter, correct? It's a pleasure to meet you.
I apologize if this comes across as rude, but... you hardly look seventy-eight at all.
You've maintained your youthfulness with your passionate pursuit of fashion design? ...I see. Perhaps the key to youthful vigor is vigorous activity.
Arashi: Eternal beauty... Ooo, I'd love to learn your secrets.
Ritsu: So even now, you're still working hard on the front lines of fashion.
I would love to have my dumb Anija who acts like an old geezer at barely 20 years old learn your secrets.
Leo: It's like you're gonna be active in the industry your whole life! I'd love to learn your secrets.
Can you tell us about the kinds of work you've done recently?
Arashi: Hmm... So you'd like to be a frontrunner more often, but you're so busy with admin work and supervising your subordinates' designs that you haven't taken up much design work yourself?
Your most talented protege are leading the brand design these days, so you don't often participate in new seasonal collections...
...And you're basically half-retired from design now?
Izumi: I guess that makes sense. I've always liked wearing Mad Hatter brand designs, but...
The experience of wearing the older designs—your designs—would be in a whole league of its own.
The modern looks still have the essence of the legend in them, of course, but the originals all have this unique quality...
An innovative fusion of classic and mode styles using black as deep as mourning clothes as a base—that's the draw of the Mad Hatter line.
Leo: Well, look who's suddenly talkative~ Said with the passion of a true fan!
Mad Hatter-san, may I introduce you to this man named Izumi Sena, who is such a huge fan of your brand...
...that he delayed his return to Florence, Italy just to take on this job!
Izumi: GAHHH! Stop it! Don't waste our air time on me!
Tsukasa: Hehe, our usually fearless Sena-senpai seems quite flustered in front of Mad Hatter-san. It's rather adorable.
Leo: Hmm? "Young people are better bold and brash, because it reminds you of when you were younger"?
Nice, Sena! Your idol just complimented you!
Izumi: I don't know if that even counts as a compliment... But enough about me, ask her some questions! We're the interviewers here!
...Huh? You're asking if I want to try wearing a Mad Hatter brand outfit made by you, personally...?
I mean, of course I'd love to, if I had the chance...
Hm? What's this hat? You want me to see it?
I've never seen something like this... What's it for?
WHAT?! You're actually designing a new outfit?! As a surprise?! You got a secret commission...?
Ritsu: That wouldn't by any chance be for Underland... would it?
You didn't want to forget how it feels to be out there and active, so you decided to participate anonymously?
Tsukasa: Ah, so that's how it is. To think you were secretly in charge of outfit production in Underland and even created designs yourself...
In fact, by sheer chance, our Knights juniors are in the midst of tryouts for Underland.
Knowing that they would be able to wear your work should they succeed—why, that certainly adds to the stakes.
Arashi: Ehehe, we were just thinking how it was such a strange coincidence to be talking to the founder of the Mad Hatter brand.
We never imagined you'd actually be involved in Underland!
Now I really want our juniors to nab that mad hatter role ♪
Leo: Me too! We can't join in because we're too busy, but our newbies'll give it their all in our place!
Not to mention, you said you want an offbeat trendsetter who's not afraid to break existing rules to wear your new outfit, just like when you broke the fashion rules when you dared to debut a collection overseas!
Our newbies have got that covered for sure, no worries.
They're a polite bunch, but they're practically burning with enthusiasm to surpass us someday—even conquer our castle if they can ♪
Izumi: Me too, though...
Ritsu: Secchan?
Izumi: ...No, it's nothing.
I'm a professional, and I know I just need to do what needs to be done. I won't suddenly say I'm gonna enter the auditions for Underland, or anything like that.
But if there's ever another chance to wear Mad Hatter's clothing, you can be sure I'll do everything I can to take it.
Ritsu: Hehe, you've matured, Secchan. In the past, you probably would've wanted to win glory so bad you'd kick aside the newbies for it.
If you're letting them have this chance, I guess you've grown a little since euthanasia, huh?
But maybe that's not relevant~ Ahaha, guess they'll have to edit this out of this "Virtuosos in Vogue" segment.
So, how about after this, we go around each room of the Mad Hatter founder's home and ask about the brand's history and philosophy?
And cut! Break time...☆
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< Mad Hatter Chapter 1 | Masterlist | Mad Hatter Chapter 3 >
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Location: Mad Hatter's House
Tsukasa: Greetings to our viewers! Today, we are visiting the home of the legendary fashion designer Mad Hatter.
Arashi: There are all sorts of clothing and accessories on display throughout this huge mansion. Are these all from past runway collections?
Izumi: Oh my god, this is...
Ritsu: What's up, Secchan?
Izumi: This outfit's from a collection that debuted fifty years ago. It got the whole world's attention for its cutting-edge design...
The name "Mad Hatter" came from this distinctive matching of aesthetics.
I never thought I'd get to see it in person.
Leo: Wow, fifty whole years ago? Sounds like we've got an absolutely stellar guest today!
With that, let's get started with today's "Virtuosos in Vogue" segment, brought to you by Knights!
Come on out, Mad Hatter-san~☆
Tsukasa: You are Mad Hatter, correct? It's a pleasure to meet you.
I apologize if this comes across as rude, but... you hardly look seventy-eight at all.
You've maintained your youthfulness with your passionate pursuit of fashion design? ...I see. Perhaps the key to youthful vigor is vigorous activity.
Arashi: Eternal beauty... Ooo, I'd love to learn your secrets.
Ritsu: So even now, you're still working hard on the front lines of fashion.
I would love to have my dumb Anija who acts like an old geezer at barely 20 years old learn your secrets.
Leo: It's like you're gonna be active in the industry your whole life! I'd love to learn your secrets.
Can you tell us about the kinds of work you've done recently?
Arashi: Hmm... So you'd like to be a frontrunner more often, but you're so busy with admin work and supervising your subordinates' designs that you haven't taken up much design work yourself?
Your most talented protege are leading the brand design these days, so you don't often participate in new seasonal collections...
...And you're basically half-retired from design now?
Izumi: I guess that makes sense. I've always liked wearing Mad Hatter brand designs, but...
The experience of wearing the older designs—your designs—would be in a whole league of its own.
The modern looks still have the essence of the legend in them, of course, but the originals all have this unique quality...
An innovative fusion of classic and mode styles using black as deep as mourning clothes as a base—that's the draw of the Mad Hatter line.
Leo: Well, look who's suddenly talkative~ Said with the passion of a true fan!
Mad Hatter-san, may I introduce you to this man named Izumi Sena, who is such a huge fan of your brand...
...that he delayed his return to Florence, Italy just to take on this job!
Izumi: GAHHH! Stop it! Don't waste our air time on me!
Tsukasa: Hehe, our usually fearless Sena-senpai seems quite flustered in front of Mad Hatter-san. It's rather adorable.
Leo: Hmm? "Young people are better bold and brash, because it reminds you of when you were younger"?
Nice, Sena! Your idol just complimented you!
Izumi: I don't know if that even counts as a compliment... But enough about me, ask her some questions! We're the interviewers here!
...Huh? You're asking if I want to try wearing a Mad Hatter brand outfit made by you, personally...?
I mean, of course I'd love to, if I had the chance...
Hm? What's this hat? You want me to see it?
I've never seen something like this... What's it for?
WHAT?! You're actually designing a new outfit?! As a surprise?! You got a secret commission...?
Ritsu: That wouldn't by any chance be for Underland... would it?
You didn't want to forget how it feels to be out there and active, so you decided to participate anonymously?
Tsukasa: Ah, so that's how it is. To think you were secretly in charge of outfit production in Underland and even created designs yourself...
In fact, by sheer chance, our Knights juniors are in the midst of tryouts for Underland.
Knowing that they would be able to wear your work should they succeed—why, that certainly adds to the stakes.
Arashi: Ehehe, we were just thinking how it was such a strange coincidence to be talking to the founder of the Mad Hatter brand.
We never imagined you'd actually be involved in Underland!
Now I really want our juniors to nab that mad hatter role ♪
Leo: Me too! We can't join in because we're too busy, but our newbies'll give it their all in our place!
Not to mention, you said you want an offbeat trendsetter who's not afraid to break existing rules to wear your new outfit, just like when you broke the fashion rules when you dared to debut a collection overseas!
Our newbies have got that covered for sure, no worries.
They're a polite bunch, but they're practically burning with enthusiasm to surpass us someday—even conquer our castle if they can ♪
Izumi: Me too, though...
Ritsu: Secchan?
Izumi: ...No, it's nothing.
I'm a professional, and I know I just need to do what needs to be done. I won't suddenly say I'm gonna enter the auditions for Underland, or anything like that.
But if there's ever another chance to wear Mad Hatter's clothing, you can be sure I'll do everything I can to take it.
Ritsu: Hehe, you've matured, Secchan. In the past, you probably would've wanted to win glory so bad you'd kick aside the newbies for it.
If you're letting them have this chance, I guess you've grown a little since euthanasia, huh?
But maybe that's not relevant~ Ahaha, guess they'll have to edit this out of this "Virtuosos in Vogue" segment.
So, how about after this, we go around each room of the Mad Hatter founder's home and ask about the brand's history and philosophy?
And cut! Break time...☆
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< Mad Hatter Chapter 1 | Masterlist | Mad Hatter Chapter 3 >
