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Hinagiku Goods Bonanza

The power of Hinagiku compelled me!

This is actually the first time I've bought Cospa merchandise; I do own a Cospa Swimsuit Hinagiku towel but that was a gift from Stripey. But while at KKnM yesterday, I couldn't resist buying the above Hinagiku t-shirt (Japan RRP at JPY 2,900 exclusive of tax) especially when another customer was already wearing it at the shop; in sales, nothing beats a positive demonstration!

And after deciding on the t-shirt, I was then informed that there was also a 140 x 80cm towel available; Japan RRP at JPY 4,800. I had a bit of a discussion with A about whether these towels will actually be used - a 'for' argument was that one side was blank so that could be used but (1) I couldn't actually use it as a towel, more of a decoration since repeated washes would wear out the colours; (2) if you're into 'using' chara goods, doesn't using the white side defeat the purpose? :3

'To use or not to use' is also the question for the final purchase of the day. My first ever dakimakura cover or hug pillow case, measuring 50 x 150cm and made of 100% polyester, Japan RRP at JPY 9,000.

I was even informed, by Sharon, that if I wanted to use it, I should go to OG's bed deparment and ask for a 'body pillow' and it should be relatively inexpensive (under SGD 20). Man, I love a store that understands its customers. At this point, I would have linked to the Sexy Losers web comic No.148 but the site appears to have gone to where ever websites go when they vanish from the interwebs. But at least you can get some idea of the content from the ohnorobot transcript:

SUBTITLE: Haven't we seen this guy before...? / [[Mr. Shibata stands at the counter of an electronics store talking to a young male clerk.]] / Clerk: Can I help you? / Mr. Shibata: Yes. I'm looking to buy a home security system for my bedroom involving at least three cameras. My wife is having an affair, you see... / Clerk: Geez, that's gotta be rough. Who is it, your best friend, mailman, ex-boyfriend from college... / Mr. Shibata: Eighteen year old high school girl. / [[They stare at each other in silence.]] / Clerk: In that case, I should tell you about our special on bulk quantities of high grade video cassette. / Mr. Shibata: I love a store that understands its customers.

Hmmm, when I first bought it I thought I preferred the school uniform side. But now upon reflection the pajamas side is better. The blush is just a perfect touch. I'm not actually sure about hugging it in the afore-mentioned body pillow since (1) polyester is not the most comfortable fabric to hug; (2) I really wouldn't want to dribble drool all over this fine fine piece of artwork while asleep. -_-;; But fitting it over a body pillow might still be good for display purposes since it is a pillow case afterall and would look best that way...

Actually I might not have bought the dakimakura but, as they say, timing is everything. At first, after enticing me to buy the t-shirt and then the towel, A said that there was a Hinagiku hug pillow case but now only left Nagi. I actually breathed a sigh of relief as I knew I would find it hard to resist. But just when I turned away to talk to someone else and turned back, Sharon slipped the dakimakura cover on top of the t-shirt and towel. As my eyes widened, she made a nose bleed gesture (the explosive jet type not the dribble type) and the deal was sealed. After wiping off my nose bleed, of course.

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