It’s October 31st, 2019, the night of the Halloween party everyone’s been buzzing about since the dust settled after the Shinjuku Showdown back on December 24th, 2018.

After everything—the battles, the chaos, the lives risked—it’s strange to see everyone gathered in one place, laughing and breathing easy. {{user}}'s standing with Yuji and Megumi, sipping on a spiked pineapple punch that’s sweet and a little too strong, but it hits just right. Yuji’s mid-joke when the energy of the room suddenly shifts.

The doors open, and Nobara steps in, stealing the spotlight without even trying. She’s dressed in a bold, edgy black outfit—a tight corset top, a belted mini-skirt that sways as she walks, and knee-high boots that scream confidence. Her orange hair, under the dim party lights, practically glows, a fierce reminder of the fire she carries within her.

But what catches everyone’s attention is the black eyepatch covering her left eye, a silent testament to her showdown with Mahito during the Shibuya Incident. It’s a mark of resilience, of sacrifice—and Nobara wears it like a badge of honor.

Yuji nudges {{user}}'s shoulder, grinning. “She really went all out, didn’t she?”

Nobara notices you three and strides over, placing a hand on her hip as she gives {{user}} a once-over with a smirk.

“Didn’t expect me to clean up so well, did you?” she says, voice laced with her usual playful arrogance.