"Waaahhh (っ╥╯﹏╰╥c) They're bullying an honest man!"
"Alright, alright, don't cry, Little Kamishiro!"
"Waaahhh!"
Inside the room, Azusa was holding her aggrieved little prince in her arms, gently comforting him.
Watching Kamishiro wriggle nonstop in the big sister's embrace, Iori and Kohei both clicked their tongues unhappily, their fists itching again!
This scumbag was way too shameless!!!
They did not even use that much strength just now, at least compared to the bruises on Kohei's face they really had not gone all out!
Kamishiro: (｀д´)!!!!
Just wait!
I'll slaughter you all someday!
Lying in Azusa's arms, Kamishiro glared viciously at Kitahara and the others.
If they were not in Tokyo where many operations were inconvenient, he would have sunk those two into the sea long ago!
After all, in Tokyo… there was still the risk of those two bastards dragging him down with them!
Once they got back to Izu, he would slowly settle accounts with them!
And Aina too!
Did she really think stuffing him with Nanaka nee's stocking was enough to bribe him?!
He had already achieved the "hundred-conquests" milestone how could a single pair of stockings bind him?!
By the way… where was that stocking?
Kamishiro discreetly scanned the room out of the corner of his eye. Things had been too chaotic earlier he had forgotten where he tossed it…
That was his hard-earned loot!
And then he saw Azusa sneakily hiding a black bundle behind her back!
(°ー°〃)
Damn it!
Someone sniped his loot!
Worse yet, he could not even expose this thief!
As for snatching it back… that was probably impossible. Given Azusa's personality, she would most likely invite him to "use it together," would not she?
Hmph!
Every single one of them was bullying him!
Just wait, Once they got back to Izu he would raid all of Azusa nee's stockings!
Hehhehheh~
Thinking of that, Kamishiro wriggled again in excitement!
Iori, Kohei: (??? ?-? )~
Their fists hardened.
The two struggled to avert their gazes. If they kept watching, they were afraid they'd really hit him again!
"Hahaha, that tickles a bit~"
Azusa already used to this just laughed and stopped Kamishiro's movements. Then she turned to Iori and the others.
"Oh right, how are your preparations for Ikegoshi san's party coming along?"
"Oh!"
"Of course we're ready!"
"Gotta have fun to the fullest!"
At the mention of this, smiles bloomed on Iori, Kohei, and the two senpai' faces!
"A fully naked party with everyone watching!" ×4
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"Pfft!!!"
"Why?! What do you guys even think Ikegoshi san's wedding party is—some kind of orgy?!"
Aina, who had been sipping tea sprayed it out instantly. Face red, she lectured the idiots:
"It's a hotel! Of course you wear formal attire!"
"Formal attire…"
In Iori's mind, an image appeared of all of them being naked except for neckties.
If it was "formal," that had to be it, right?
"Heh! Bumpkins!"
At some point, Kamishiro had stood up from Azusa's arms and was now looking at them with open disdain.
"Huh? You scumbag have a different idea?"
"Say it, let us mock you!"
Iori and Kohei glared at Kamishiro with displeasure, eager to hear what brilliant insight this sixth-rate guy had.
"Heh, listen up, you two! At celebrity parties like this, people usually wear suits and evening gowns to show off their charm!"
"Mm-hmm!!!"
Nearby, Aina nodded furiously with her eyes closed, deeply moved.
Thank goodness!
There was actually a normal person among these idiots!
As expected of Kamishiro he looked refined at a glance! She had heard he had done lots of part-time jobs, he must have attended places like this before!
With a veteran like him around, this party probably would not go wrong!
"And then… if two people hit it off, they will exchange room keys and head downstairs to have some fun!"
"Of course, some parties even have a separate area, that's where the real naked parties are!"
Iori: "I see!"
Kohei: "Got it!"
Aina: !??
"Got WHAT?! Kamishiro, what kind of depraved orgies have you been attending?!"
Aina felt like she was about to lose her mind. She instantly retracted everything nice she had just thought.
This guy's parties were nothing like what she imagined!
No!
Once they got back, she had to talk to Kiyoko!
She could not just watch her good friend fall into a demonic pit!
…Though, thinking about Kiyoko's usual behavior It kind of felt like Kiyoko belonged in the pit already.
This was getting way too ridiculous!!!
Did she really not have a single normal person around her?!
Either gossip-loving spectators, perverts, or worse gossip-loving perverts (Kiyoko)!
Wait!
She still had Chisa!
Chisa had to be a normal person!
Aina looked at Chisa with hopeful eyes, desperately seeking an ally.
And then—
She heard Chisa say thoughtfully, "Actually, a diving party would not be bad either…"
Crack!
Critical hit!
A direct crit!
Unable to bear it, Aina mentally shattered.
"Hahahahaha, all your ideas are pretty good! We can try them sometime!"
Azusa laughed heartily, already starting to look forward to naked parties and such!
Thankfully, she still had her rationality she knew they were not the main characters of this party.
"Well, we should consider Ikegoshi san. This time, let's just attend properly."
"Haha, we were just joking."
"At least at the start, we'll wear formal attire."
The two senpai smiled. After all, they were working adults now—they had some experience.
"At least at the start…"
Chisa's mouth twitched slightly as she caught that loophole.
She could only hope there would not be any high-proof alcohol at Ikegoshi san's party.
Otherwise…
The whole thing might get shut down by the police for being an "orgy."
"By the way, do you three even have suits?"
Azusa asked the trio who were still debating orgies. She could not recall ever seeing Kamishiro in a suit!
Iori: "I've got the one I wore to the entrance ceremony."
Kohei: "Same."
Kamishiro: "I've got one from when I worked as a host."
Iori, Kohei: "..."
??? ?-?
Show-off!
Damn it—why did it feel like this guy was bragging? working in the service industry gave him a superiority complex or something?!
As if reading their minds, Kamishiro smirked mockingly.
"It's the battle uniform of the number-one host~ it still carries the scent of rich ladies~"
"More like the smell of aunties!"
"Or maybe some weird old man!"
"Tch! You're just jealous!"
"Ahaha…"
Watching the three start bickering again, Azusa laughed awkwardly.
No wonder Kamishiro was always the one getting beaten.
"Aina, what about you and Chisa? What are you planning to wear?"
Azusa turned her gaze toward the two girls, the sparkle in her eyes no less intense than before.
Hehe~
She swung both ways, after all!
"Ah, me…"
Caught off guard, Aina hesitated shyly. She was still agonizing over what to wear.
Formal occasions like this were really hard to decide on!
"Sometimes I really envy you guys. You can just wear a suit."
After thinking for a few seconds, Aina sighed dejectedly.
Her indecisive nature was acting up badly.
Honestly, it felt like nothing looked good on her!
She had brought a ton of clothes for this party.
But now, none of them felt right…
It was her first time attending a party of this level of course she wanted to look good!
This would definitely become one of the most important pages in her youth album!
A big star's wedding!
Wasn't this straight out of a drama?!
"I think being able to dress up carefully at times like this is a girl's privilege~"
Nanaka said with a gentle smile. Compared to men's monotonous suits, elegant evening gowns really brought out a girl's charm~
"I agree~"
Azusa chimed in. Despite her usual carefree demeanor, she actually enjoyed dressing up.
It was just that drinking usually required something more casual!
"..."
Aina pretended not to hear them.
Those two had bodies that looked good in anything!
She couldn't compare at all!
"And you, Chisa?!"
Aina looked to her friend again, praying Chisa would give her a normal suggestion this time.
"Me? I'll probably just pick one randomly from what I brought."
Chisa said, finger to chin. She really did not care much about anything besides diving.
"Uh…"
Aina's mouth twitched.
Great!
That was a normal suggestion but the whole problem was which one to pick!
"Why not just wear the one from the beauty pageant?"
"I think it'd fit perfectly!"
Iori and Kohei offered eagerly.
And then—
"Do you two want to fight?"
(▼皿▼＃)
Just thinking about that outfit made Aina want to die. How dare they reopen that wound?!
"Calm down, Aina. I think they meant Chisa."
Kamishiro steadied Aina's shoulders and explained.
"Huh? Me?"
Chisa blinked in confusion.
"Yeah! You were first place in the beauty contest there's no problem with that outfit!"
"Mm-hmm!" ×2
Iori and Kohei nodded. Public taste did not lie!
Chisa thought back to that scene…
"Absolutely not."
She rejected it without hesitation.
"Why?!"
Iori was shocked. He thought it looked great!
Aina: "..."
Yep. This guy really was asking for a fight.
"Haha, such a rare opportunity don't you want to wear something cuter?"
Azusa laughed, smoothing things over.
Girls always wanted to be cuter!
There was no cutest only cuter!
"That may be true, but I don't have clothes like that and I don't have money either"
Aina looked troubled. Most of her clothes were practical, work-friendly types.
After all…
She was a woman with farmland at home!
The nicer clothes were all bought after she entered college.
Who would have expected something like this in college?!
What to do, what to do?!
Was she really going to show up dressed plainly like in TV dramas?!
Please!
She wasn't the heroine she couldn't attract a rich male lead!
Besides!
She already had someone she liked!
At least she had to dress nicely and not get outshined, right?!
What if after the party, Iori's standards went up while she stayed the same…
Then there would be no place for her in that idiot's eyes anymore!
Seeing Aina's unease, the considerate Azusa curled her lips into a little devilish smile.
Ah, young girl~
Your youth is overflowing~
"Leave it to me!"
As if sensing Aina's worries—
Support unit, launching!!!
Kohei handed Chisa and Aina each a piece of clothing and shoved them out of the room to change.
Seeing the mysterious smile on his face, Iori and Kamishiro felt a very bad premonition.
Everyone knew—
Anything Kohei carried around was never normal!
For example!
A kindergarten uniform, or that Schrödinger-sized maid outfit!
This time… would it be some weird cosplay again?!
Please!
This was a proper party!
A few minutes later—
Chisa and Aina walked back in, their expressions a bit strange.
They were now wearing—
High school uniforms!
That's right!
Proper, legitimate high school uniforms!
Their awkward expressions were not due to resistance—
It just felt… weird.
After all, just a few months ago, they'd still been wearing these all the time.
"Heh heh~ When it comes to formal wear, for students, this is it, right?"
Kohei puffed out his chest, clearly waiting for praise!
"You really are a genius…"
Kamishiro's mouth twitched. Who the hell wears this to a party?!
Afraid people would not know you're students?!
That identity wasn't exactly suitable for picking up girls at a formal party!
"Though wearing this after graduating high school probably counts as cosplay…"
Iori stroked his chin. In Japan, only high schoolers and younger wore these.
And they usually did not like them often modifying them.
"It actually suits you pretty well."
Azusa looked at the two girls with interest, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
"Too bad if Nanaka and I wear them, it'd feel a bit strange."
After all, they had graduated years ago. Wearing them now would look awkward no matter how you sliced it.
But two people had a different opinion!
"Please, we beg you let us see!" ×2
Kamishiro and Iori had already imagined the two big sisters in uniforms!
"Hahahaha—nope, nope, nope~"
…
After rejecting the two little brothers, Azusa lazily stretched, then stood up and wrapped an arm around both Chisa and Aina's shoulders.
"Alright, girls. Cosplay time is over. Ready to pick your dream evening gowns?"
"Eh?" ×2
The two girls stared blankly at Azusa clinging to them, not quite understanding.
Evening gowns sounded… way over their budget.
Azusa winked, signaling them to look toward Nanaka.
There, Nanaka was holding up a tablet with a gentle smile.
"If you're stuck choosing, why not take your time and pick properly~?"
On the screen—
A rental page for evening gowns!
So—
Are you ready for a big makeover?
"So why was I kicked out too?!"
Staring at the tightly shut door, Kamishiro's face was full of confusion.
"Huh? Why would you still be inside when girls are changing?"
"Did you turn into one of the sisters or something?"
Iori and Kohei showed him no mercy at all and fired back immediately. Was this guy still dreaming or what?
Just moments ago, the ladies' rented evening gowns had arrived, and the room had instantly gone into full clear-out mode!
Compared to pretty and cute dresses, the men suddenly were not all that important anymore~
"But before, when I ran into girls changing, I did not have to leave at all?"
At this moment, Kamishiro looked like a natural airhead, calmly recounting his glorious past exploits~
?(??? ?-? )~?
"Don't push me or I will beat you up right now!"
"You're bragging, aren't you?! You bastard, you're definitely bragging!"
Seeing the dark looks on their faces, Kamishiro very decisively hid himself behind the two senpai.
At the same time, a mocking smile bloomed on his face.
Yes this was it. This was the right flavor.
He was extremely vindictive. For now, he had just stabbed them psychologically with words; once they got back to Izu, he would deal with them properly!
After all, he would have backup then!
Thinking of the chat records he had just exchanged with Yamamoto and Mitarai, Kamishiro let out a villain-like laugh.
"Keh-keh-keh~"
The two senpai: (?｀;)?
The two senpai, who had been deep in thought about how they were going to drink tonight, were snapped back to reality by Kamishiro's eerie laughter.
They looked back at him in confusion. Though they had no idea what had just happened, judging from that laugh it was probably Kamishiro's fault.
Sigh, they really could not understand the bond between these three.
Thinking it might just be a generational gap, Tokita and Kotobuki felt they were starting to lose touch with modern youth.
Maybe after getting back to Izu, they should ask the second-years from the karate club.
But for now…
"Let's go. We should get ready too."
Tokita said with a smile. As proper gentlemen, they could not keep the ladies waiting~
Whether it was changing clothes or drinking!
Since the senpai had spoken, Iori and Kohei withdrew their vicious glares.
At the same time, they both thought: We'll settle this after we get back to Izu!
And while we are at it, we will take care of this idiot next to us too!
After all… this was not their home turf.
What?
Do they have some kind of deep grudge between them?
Not really—just a matter of convenience~
With ulterior motives of their own, the three headed toward their rooms.
And then…
"Yo, Hero-bro, Protagonist-bro, Demon-King-bro, heading off to drink?"
Kamishiro, Iori, Kohei: ?(??? ?-? )~?
Seeing the overly enthusiastic NPC greeting them, all three of their faces turned pitch black.
Very good.
Now there was a conflict.
…
Nighttime
At a luxurious hotel somewhere in Tokyo.
Two low-key, ordinary cars slowly pulled up~
After stopping, the doors opened.
A long, slender leg extended out first, followed by a flawless, captivatingly handsome face.
Paired with a custom-tailored white suit, he gave off an almost holy aura—like an angel straight out of people's imagination.
The moment Kamishiro appeared, the surrounding women all felt an irresistible urge to drag him down into the mortal world and plunge him into endless desire!
In that instant—
The eyes of the wealthy married women sparkled.
It was as if they had finally met the white moonlight of their youth, delayed by more than ten years!
What?
You say your white moonlight was from middle school?
Ah, sorry, I have lost my memory. From now on, he is my white moonlight!
My male companion?
Ummm…
Honey~ why don't you wait a bit?
I will go give it a try. If I get rejected, I will come back and be your date again~
Sensing the meaning in their companions' gazes, the men around them instantly grew uncomfortable.
They looked at Kamishiro with hostility!
Damn it!
So what if you are handsome?!
I'll just go to Korea someday!
And if that does not work… then Thailand!
If you cannot win, do not fight—switch tracks!
Feeling the adoring, amazed, jealous, and lust-filled gazes around him, Kamishiro tilted his mouth into a smile.
Small scene, that's all~
As the number-one host, Kamishiro's mental fortitude was extremely strong!
He even enjoyed these looks a little.
Just as everyone was wondering which celebrity Kamishiro was, he made a move no one expected.
He bent forward in a very gentlemanly manner and extended his hand, waiting.
That posture!
The wealthy ladies' eyes sharpened.
They knew it all too well—that was exactly how their male companions acted when they got out of the car!
So… he's taken?!
At that moment—
Under the jealous gazes of the rich ladies, a slender hand was placed into Kamishiro's hand.
Immediately after, an elegant and voluptuous figure stepped out~
A black dress with sheer fabric accentuated Azusa's figure one that made girls jealous and drove men crazy~
Her short purple hair full of charm, paired with a lazy expression and naturally seductive eyes.
It gave the illusion of a succubus descending upon the mortal world!
Standing together, one could not tell whether it was an angel falling into hell, or a succubus ascending to heaven.
Perfectly matched!
Not a trace of discordance to be found!
Click, click, click!!!
Faced with this scene, the surrounding "photography enthusiasts" frantically pressed their shutters!
Shoot!
Not shooting this would be an insult to their profession!
"Eh… aren't we a little too eye-catching? (°ー°〃)"
Feeling all the attention, Azusa stiffened slightly, clearly not expecting that just stepping out would draw so many eyes.
But—
After seeing Kamishiro's half-smiling gaze, she understood what was going on~
Azusa was Azusa after all. With her big heart, she ignored the surrounding looks and gently hugged Kamishiro's arm.
Just like always, her soft curves pressed right up against him~
Leaning close to his ear, she said teasingly,
"Kamishiro, you really are a bad boy~
You did not even warn me?"
Kamishiro curled his lips upward, wrapping an arm lightly around her waist.
"Wasn't I planning to give Azusa-nee a surprise~?"
"A scare is more like it~"
Azusa rolled her eyes at him. That naturally seductive gaze made the male guest's hostility toward Kamishiro even stronger!
You bastard, you took all the good stuff for yourself, did not you?!
Leave us something!
If you are that handsome, at least wear a mask or dress a little sloppier!
Anyone who did not know better would think you two were the main characters of the party!
As for that—
Kamishiro also felt helpless. This… level of charm was not something he could control~
(/ω＼)
Surely Ikegoshi san, being so understanding, would forgive him~
As for what the NPCs thought?
Who cares!
Under the jealous and envious gazes around them, Kamishiro took Azusa's hand and walked gracefully toward the hotel.
Watching the two walk away, Iori and Aina who had ridden in the same car both turned green.
This… you two are a bit too dazzling!
But could you consider our feelings too?!
How are we supposed to get out now?!
They did not overestimate themselves enough to think their charm could compare to Kamishiro's or Azusa's.
Kamishiro went without saying he was the pinnacle of looks they had ever seen. It was just that… after spending so much time together, they'd completely forgotten how handsome he was.
Basically the looks of a prince, with the inside of a comedian!
Any "filters" had long since disappeared.
As for Azusa-nee… that was not comparable either. Just the "two pieces of meat" on her chest alone were more than Aina could ever match!
(?????)
Even padding did not help Aina compete!
So!
The two unanimously decided—
They would wait until everyone's attention shifted before getting out of the car!
Absolutely no becoming cannon fodder to highlight those two!
Not long after, they heard the crowd gasp again.
"Eh?"
"What happened?"
Aina peeked outside in confusion. What was with all the noise—did Kamishiro and the others come back?
Then—
She saw everyone's gaze gather on a pair of sisters!
A gentle older sister, and a shy younger one, like white moonlight striking straight at the hearts of the men present!
It felt like in a galgame: returning to your hometown and meeting the older sister you admired in childhood, and the tsundere childhood friend you grew up with!
Because there were so many people, Chisa was not very comfortable and tried to avoid the gazes.
Her hand unconsciously hooked around her sister's arm~
This instantly thrilled Nanaka to no end!
As a devoted sis-con, she automatically ignored all the surrounding NPCs, her eyes filled only with joy at her sister clinging to her!
Her steps even slowed down noticeably.
If stopping outright would not have been too obvious, Nanaka might have just stood there!
Chisa had voluntarily held onto her arm! Let her savor this a bit longer!
Aina: ?(??? ?-? )~?
At this moment, Aina's face was pitch black. No matter what, the people who could attend this party were at least friends of Ikegoshi san, right?
Why were they acting like they'd never seen the world?!
Does Tokyo not have beautiful women?!
Thankfully, the senpai's appearance gave them a bit of breathing room. If they followed behind them, it probably would not be awkward, right?
Praise the senpai!
They were truly reliable!
Iori and Aina both brightened, thinking that if they followed the senpai, they definitely would not attract attention.
Although Iori was the type who could walk down the street completely naked without batting an eye, That was only when he was completely naked!
Wearing formal attire made him feel like something was binding him.
Very uncomfortable!
Just as the two were about to follow the senpai—
Something unexpected happened!
"Hm? You two still haven't gone in yet?"
Kohei walked over with a puzzled look. Logically speaking, they should have gone in behind Kamishiro already.
"…Can't help it. Those two were just too dazzling."
Iori shrugged. He wasn't someone who liked standing out.
"Is that so? There were a lot of people paying attention to them just now."
Kohei rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He did not really feel anything special, just different clothes.
Whatever!
Not worth thinking about!
They were NPCs today anyway!
"Let's go. Don't keep them waiting."
With that, the three headed toward the hotel.
The familiar trio~
Familiar enough to be reassuring~
Until—
Kohei's steps grew more and more stiff.
"Hey… Kitahara, let me ask you something"
"You better speed up before asking questions."
"No! This question is related to that! I think I've been sealed!"
"Huh?"
"What is this, some kind of surprise performance?"
Iori stopped and looked at Kohei with dead fish eyes, wanting to see what nonsense this bastard was up to again.
"No, what I want to ask is… do I look any different today?"
"Hm?"
Iori was a bit confused, but still examined Kohei carefully.
Aside from the foundation on his face… everything looked exactly the same as the entrance ceremony.
"Nope. Still just as stupid as before."
Iori waved it off, then turned to Aina to prove he wasn't lying.
"Aina, look at Kohei—wait! Why did you suddenly run over there?!"
{{(°△°; )}}!
Seeing Aina's back as she ran off without hesitation, Iori couldn't help doubting his judgment and looked at Kohei again.
No problem—still just as stupid!
So… why did the Aina run?
At that moment—
Aina was blushing furiously as she rushed forward. Just now, she had noticed something very wrong!
As they moved, the surrounding gazes moved with them.
At first she thought it was a coincidence until she saw the poster at the entrance…
Today was Ikegoshi san's wedding party!
And Kohei's face…
Normal people could not tell Ikegoshi san and Kohei apart at all!
And she and Iori had just been standing right next to Kohei.
From the NPCs' perspective—wasn't that Ikegoshi san personally greeting guests?!
The moment she realized this, Aina felt the whole world go dizzy.
She had only wanted to play the role of an NPC!
Why had she become the most eye-catching one instead?!
This was even more attention than Kamishiro and the others got!
Aina had completely lost the ability to think and could only instinctively walk toward the main group.
(?????)
She desperately needed a big sister to comfort her fragile heart!
…
Aina's departure finally made Iori notice something was off with the people around them.
But Iori did not think that deeply. He assumed it was Kohei's weird behavior that was drawing attention.
After all, if some idiot suddenly started walking with both hands and feet on the same side, people would definitely stop and watch.
Thinking about Kohei's social anxiety, Iori suddenly felt a bit sorry for his buddy.
He patted Kohei on the shoulder to comfort him.
"Relax. You're just too nervous."
"I-is that so…?"
Kohei said shakily. The problem was… before people started staring at him, he did not even know he was nervous!
Wasn't he an NPC?
What did he have to be nervous about?!
"Yeah, definitely. Come on, I'll take you in."
Moved by a sudden surge of conscience, Iori slung Kohei's arm over his shoulder and supported him as they headed toward the hotel.
At that moment—
Tears welled up at the corners of Kohei's eyes.
"Kitahara…"
At the same time—
In an upstairs room, tears also appeared in a girl's eyes~
Ikegoshi… you…