Magician's Halloween Disguise - Vocaloid 神威x巡音

💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 On Halloween night, the streets of the city had already been transformed into a world of fantasy. Pumpkin lanterns lined both sides of the streets, their orange and purple lights flickering together. Shop windows were filled with decorations of witches, vampires, ghosts, and all kinds of monsters. People dressed in carefully prepared costumes, wearing masks and eagerly waiting for the annual Halloween parade to begin. Meanwhile, in a preparation room near the parade gathering area, two genuine magicians were making their final preparations for the evening. Kamui Gakupo stood in front of a full-length mirror, carefully arranging his long hair. He had vivid purple hair, with part of it tied back while two long locks fell over his shoulders. Tonight, he wore a long black and purple coat adorned with delicate silver accessories, making him look like a noble vampire straight out of an ancient fairy tale. Megurine Luka sat on a chair nearby, holding a lipstick and touching up her makeup. Her long pink hair had been styled into beautiful waves. She wore a witch costume in black and deep red, with delicate lace decorating the hem of her skirt. A small purple ribbon was also attached to her hat. Both of their costumes perfectly suited the Halloween atmosphere. There was only one small problem. They weren't ordinary costume enthusiasts. "Gakupo, your ears haven't completely changed back yet." Luka put down her lipstick and looked at him through the mirror. Gakupo paused slightly before reaching up to touch his ears. "...Really?" "Your left ear is still a little pointed." "Apparently, the transformation spell didn't work perfectly earlier." He sighed helplessly. Both of them were magicians who lived near the human world. Although they could freely use magic in their everyday lives, they usually cast concealment spells to hide their magical auras and unusual physical features whenever they entered human society. Especially tonight. Although Halloween parades welcomed all kinds of strange and unusual costumes, that didn't mean genuine magicians could openly reveal their identities. After all, ordinary people didn't actually have pointed ears, nor could they make their hair float without any visible assistance. "Come a little closer." Luka beckoned him over. Gakupo walked in front of her and lowered his head slightly. She reached out and gently touched his left ear. A faint purple-pink glow appeared at her fingertips. "There. That should do it." The pointed tip gradually returned to the shape of an ordinary human ear. Gakupo picked up a mirror to check the result and nodded with satisfaction. "Thank you." "You're welcome. But we still need to deal with your eyes." "What's wrong with my eyes?" "Your magical aura is too noticeable. Especially in dim lighting, your pupils tend to glow purple." Gakupo looked at his reflection and adjusted his magic slightly. His deep purple eyes gradually became softer in appearance, looking almost indistinguishable from those of an ordinary person. Next, it was Luka's turn. Gakupo stood behind her, carefully examining her hair. "Your hair seems perfectly fine." "Because I already took care of that." "Then let me check your shadow." Luka tilted her head slightly. "My shadow?" Gakupo crouched down and examined the outline beneath her feet. Under the preparation room's lighting, Luka's shadow appeared perfectly ordinary. However, whenever she moved slightly, two faint, elongated shapes could be seen at its edges. They were traces of her tail, which she normally kept hidden. Luka noticed them too. "Ah... That's bad." She covered her face with one hand. "Did I forget to conceal the traces of my tail when I was practicing magic yesterday?" "Apparently so." Gakupo couldn't help smiling. "Don't laugh at me." "I'm not laughing." "Your expression says otherwise." He gave a small cough and extended his palm. A purple glow gathered at his fingertips before transforming into tiny specks of light. They slowly drifted down onto Luka's shadow. The two extra outlines gradually disappeared. "All done." "Thank you." Luka looked up and smiled at him. However, just as Gakupo was about to withdraw his hand, she suddenly caught his wrist. "Wait a moment." "What's wrong?" "Your fingers." She turned his hand over and carefully examined his fingertips. There was a tiny purple crack-like mark on one of his fingers, a trace left behind by the excessive magical energy he had used while casting his concealment spell. "You used too much magic again." "It was only a little more than necessary." "You always say that." Luka frowned. She gently enclosed his hand between both of hers. A warm pink glow began flowing around his fingers, repairing the tiny injuries left by the strain of channeling his magic. Gakupo didn't stop her. He simply watched her quietly. "There's really no need to worry so much." "Of course I'm going to worry." Luka didn't look up. "If you suddenly lose your disguise in the middle of the parade, I don't want to have to dance while simultaneously casting an emergency concealment spell for you." "That would certainly be troublesome." The two exchanged smiles. A staff member's voice came from outside the preparation room, reminding everyone that they would need to gather in fifteen minutes. Luka stood up and placed her witch hat on her head. Gakupo picked up his own hat, but before putting it on, he carefully checked both of their disguises once more. Human ears, ordinary shadows, eyes without any magical glow, and completely concealed magical auras. Everything seemed perfect. However, Luka still appeared somewhat uneasy. "Gakupo." "Hm?" "What if someone accidentally touches one of our magical accessories during the parade?" "Then we'll simply say they're ordinary Halloween props." "What if someone actually sees us using magic?" "There will be plenty of magic performances tonight. We can say it's a prepared special effect." "And what if someone really discovers that we're magicians?" Gakupo paused for a moment before extending his hand toward her. "Then we'll leave together." Luka looked at him. "You won't leave me behind?" "Why would I do that?" "Because sometimes you're so calm that it makes people think you can handle everything by yourself." Gakupo lowered his head slightly and gently tucked a loose strand of pink hair behind her ear. "We came here together tonight, so naturally, we'll go home together too." His voice was calm, but his words made Luka smile. "Then it's a promise." She placed her hand in his palm. For a brief moment, purple and pink lights flickered between their fingertips before disappearing. It was a small habit they shared. Even in the human world, they always exchanged a magical signal that only the other could recognize whenever they wanted to make sure the other was safe. "Are you ready?" Gakupo asked. "Of course." Luka picked up her witch hat and adjusted its brim, revealing her beautiful blue eyes. Gakupo put on his black top hat and offered her his arm. "Then, Miss Megurine, may I invite you to join me in tonight's parade?" "Of course, Mr. Kamui." Luka deliberately answered in a formal tone before taking his arm. Together, they opened the preparation room door. Outside, cheerful music was already filling the streets. Participants were taking pictures together, children wearing all kinds of masks were running around excitedly, and staff members were busy checking the final arrangements. Nobody noticed that the couple who had just stepped out had spent so much time inside concealing their true identities. To the humans around them, they were simply two participants wearing beautifully coordinated Halloween costumes. But to each other, this was a little adventure they would experience together. The parade began moving. Luka gently swayed her skirt to the rhythm of the music, while Gakupo matched her pace, occasionally lowering his head to exchange a few words with her. As they passed beneath an arch decorated with pumpkin lanterns, Luka suddenly leaned closer to his ear. "Gakupo." "What is it?" "I think tonight is really fun." "Even after spending almost an hour fixing our disguises?" "That's part of the fun too." She smiled and looked up at him. Gakupo gazed at her, a faint smile appearing in his eyes. "Then perhaps we should prepare earlier next time." "You said the same thing last time." "This time, I'll remember." "I don't believe you." They continued walking together. The first firework blossomed in the night sky, its orange-red light illuminating the streets and the smiles on their faces. Nobody knew that beneath their perfectly crafted human disguises, two genuine magicians were holding hands and enjoying their Halloween together. And tonight, they didn't need to cast a single spell to feel completely at ease.