Keith Max's Card story – This happens when you go all out...

[kozvme]

Keith: Sautéed anchovies with garlic and potatoes, pâté de foie, marinated squid and celery... Is this enough food for now?
Dino, there are leftover olives in the fridge, so use them on a pizza or something.

Dino: Thanks ♪ You're always so generous when you're going to drink, Keith. And the food looks yummy, too.

Keith: Things have been pretty hectic these days with the 【Halloween League】 and all. It's sure been a while since the last time I've had a booze or two, so I can't help but be all fired up.

Dino: Now what's left to do is to wait for Miss Lily and Jay. But are you sure it's fine? Me joining...

Keith: It’s no skin off my back. In fact, I'd appreciate if you could keep those boozers companyー

Lily, what's the matter?

Lily:「Uhm, sorry for the short notice, but I just came up with something...
What do you say if we do something Halloweenie for today's drinking party? It's okay to bring some fun into our lives every now and then, no? It's Halloween season, after all.」

Keith: Haah? This is too random... And what kinda Halloweenie stuff are you thinking about?

Lily:「I'll leave the details to you.」

Keith: Now you're making an unreasonable demand.

Lily: 「If it cracks me up, let's see... I'll let you drink the prized alcohol even my husband is clueless about until you're satisfied. 」

Keith: ...... Prized alcohol?

Lily:「It's settled, then. I'll see you later.」

Keith: Hey, Lily. Wait a se... She hung up...

Dino: What did Miss Lily want?

Keith: ... Dino, lend me a hand for a sec.



......
I just wanted to try dressing up, but... doesn't this kinda feel dumb for a grown ass man like me?

Dino: No way, not at all! You got into the Halloween spirit all at once ♪
And since we are a ghost and a ghostbuster, it might be a good idea to do something like a skit...

Keith: A skit?? Stop it, that's also something a grown ass man would get judged for...

Dino: No way, I'm sure both Miss Lily and Jay would be happy about it... Don't you want that prized alcohol?

Keith: Urk...

Dino: The theme will be: the scariest death deity and a ghostbuster fight for their lives! Now, let's get ready!



Jay: The food Keith made today looks delicious. I can't wait to dig in.

Lily: Yeah. That's because his cooking goes well with alcohol. I've counted a lot of different things, but I'm worried if it's enough.

Jay: ... Hm? Isn't this place awfully quiet? When I heard Dino was going to join us, I expected a cheerful welcome.

Lily: (Ooh, they prepared something? Show me what you've got.)

Dino: Ugh...

Jay: Dino!? This is bad, Dino collapsed!
What on earth happened... Who did this to youー

Keith: There are still souls clinging to this world?

Jay: ...!!

Keith: I shall put an end to this. Peace awaits you aheadー

Jay: Stop it...!



Keith: Oough...!!

Lily: Ja- Jay!?

Jay: Who the hell are you? Why did you... to Dino...
... Whoever you are, you won't get away with it!

Keith: H- hang on! It's me...!

Lily: Calm down, Jay! This is an act! A sketch Keith prepared!!

Jay: W- what...?

Jay: My bad... I didn't realize it was you, Keith.

Keith: It hurts so bad...

Dino: Ah, haha... Perhaps we were too into it...
After that, the plan was for me, the ghostbuster, to turn the tables and drive away the death deity but...

Lily: Sorry for getting you involved.

Jay: S- Sorry...

Keith: Nah... I would have expected that from you...

Lily: W- Well, it was an unexpected start, but I felt your desire to liven up Halloween.
As promised, my prized alcohol is all yours.

Keith: Of course. Weren't for that, it wouldn't have been worth the trouble.
To hell with it!! I'm gonna guzzle all the alcohol you brought today!!