We Find Comfort In The Apricity

Measure 75: It Welcomes You With Open Arms

"It's over just like that?" Yuzuriha asked as everyone was having breakfast two days after the third stage ended. The first week of October was done and today was the 11th of October. [this is based on the calendar of 2021].

"It looks like it!" -Taiju responded and took a bite out of his food.

"We're being treated awfully nice after those grueling games, it just feels like we're standing on the eye of a hurricane. It's calm right now but as soon as the hurricane moves we're dead meat." -Gen

"Well technically we still need the last stage. I wonder what it will be, I hope it's not too scary haha." -Haven

"Of course not! It for sure will be far worse than anything we've done so far!" -Kai

"Please don't jinx it Kai." -Haven

"I agree with Gen, this seems too peaceful. I thought we were going to have to stay outside for a few days and live off of mud and salt water." -Kohaku

"So descriptive Kohaku, I hope you're not going around eating mud and salt water hahaa." -Gen

"It doesn't matter what the next stage is! We'll definitely win! I am tired of everyone's attitude here, we'll tie up Anzu and drag her back to the Perseus! We still need to make it to San Francisco for the yellow dent corn!" -Ryusui

"We'll be fine. We'll make it as long as this ends this week."

As expected, that day Ava presented to them their very own 'helper' for the day. This was because they would be provided proper attire for a fancy dinner they were going to have soon.

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Right before we finished our breakfast, Anzu came in, explained a few things, introduced eight helpers to us and then left. We were all dumbfounded but nevertheless we continued eating.

After breakfast, we were divided into two groups. Since the participants were 8 now, we divided into teams of four. Kohaku, Yuzuriha, Taiju and I were taken to a single room. The helpers would then measure each and every one of us.

"I don't understand what this is." -Kohaku said eyeing the lady that was measuring Yuzuriha.

"It's just to take your measurements, in a specific unit." -Yuzuriha

"I feel all the fanciness already!!" -Taiju yelled out. The man that was measuring him had to scold him for the third time because he kept moving around.

"Haha, I guess so right? We haven't had good treatment like this ever since we arrived. Or maybe ever since we were petrified!" -Yuzuriha

"But what are they gonna do with these 'measurements'? What type of clothing is it lady??" -Kohaku

"Um Miss Ava said that it was 19th century themed, but I'm simply awaiting for her instructions. I don't really know how to make those types of dresses." The lady answered quietly.

"Alright, you're finished sir. Next, could you please step up as well?" The man motioned for me to step on the platform Taiju was on before. I frowned and nodded no, "No way. I don't like tailors, I've heard way too many stories. No thank you I refuse."

Two minutes later I was forced to stand on the damn thing. "Why, why this? I might actually rather stay outside and eat mud & salt water than have to go through this. Careful where you're touching dude."