A short while later.
Renji was speechless when he saw Rita, the blonde girl, appear at his door, wrapped only in a bath towel, and then walk right in to greet him.
"She said she wanted to shower as soon as she arrived," Renji mumbled to himself. "But after showering, she's only wearing a towel."
"Miss Rita, you've come to my room 'naked', are you serious?" Renji stared at her, maintaining a calm expression.
Rita smiled faintly, drying her wet hair with the towel, unconcerned about the two snowy-white slopes visible beneath it. The sight made Renji's blood boil.
"There's nothing I can do. I planned to take Mashiro back immediately, so I didn't bring any luggage or a change of clothes."
"So, I had to come here, to the prince, to borrow clothes," she said, pointing to Renji's shirt, then taking it.
And, her bath towel fell.
A flawless body was laid bare before Renji. His eyes widened. It was so white, so well-proportioned, so beautiful.
Rita saw Renji's gaze. Her cheeks flushed, and she hastened to put on the shirt. She had thought Renji was a quiet high school student on the outside but shy on the inside, who would have immediately looked away or closed his eyes. She hadn't expected Renji to act so calmly.
This was a huge loss.
However, since she had already "lost," she had to take Mashiro back through Renji. She had observed that Mashiro's gaze toward Renji was very different. That look of devotion made Rita jealous.
I wonder, what kind of person is this Renji? How could he get into the eyes, and even the heart, of Shiina Mashiro?
"Do I look good?" Rita wore Renji's slightly loose shirt, turned around, and asked with a smile.
Renji nodded honestly. "You look good, but my girlfriend is prettier!"
Rita pouted. "So, who's your girlfriend?"
"You mean, which girlfriend?"
"Huh, you have more than one girlfriend?" Rita was stunned, her mouth agape. He's a playboy king! I was so stupid, I let my guard down around him! And I just showed off my body, I've lost big time!
Renji ignored Rita's shock, picked up a pair of white plain panties from beside his bed and handed them to her. "Wear these. They're solid white."
"So, why are white panties lying next to your bed?"
"She brought them over last night. She didn't think they were cute, so she put them under my pillow. You're her roommate, you must know how naive she is, right?"
Rita finally understood. She smiled. "So you're the one in charge of Mashiro here. What a coincidence, I was the one in charge in England."
After that, she climbed into Renji's bed.
"Hey, Rita, this is my bed," Renji said.
"I know. Good night."
"Good night? Go to the guest room on the third floor. Mashiro's there too."
"But Mashiro is still upset. She probably doesn't want to see me. It's better if I sleep in your room. You'll join me too."
"Me? Together? Are you serious?"
"Why, aren't you brave enough?"
"Hah," Renji sneered. Without a word, he also got into the bed.
Rita was shocked. Renji's hand wrapped around her waist, and she felt a burning sensation. Rita was nervous too. This was the first time she had been this close to a man. She tried to pretend to be calm, but, how could she possibly sleep?
"That, Mr. Renji, can you, be a little calmer?"
"I'm a normal guy. If Miss Rita realizes how beautiful you are, go to the room on the third floor and sleep peacefully."
Rita blushed. "Forget it, I choose to sleep with you." She wanted to see Mashiro's expression when she found out Renji had been "taken" from her. She also wanted to confirm how much Mashiro cared about Renji.
"Whatever," Renji answered casually, hugging her waist again. You're pretending to be open? I'll play along.
"Miss Rita, you'll have to get used to it. Even though I'm greedy, I won't just casually touch a girl. If you can't stand it, go to the third floor. Good night."
"Alright, good night," Rita said stubbornly, feeling the heat on her waist. She felt embarrassed, but the warm hug had a magical power. Rita started to feel comfortable. She finally fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Rita woke up first. Her cheeks were hot as she realized she was hugging Renji like an octopus. She looked at Renji. Mr. Renji, he's quite handsome. Lying on his chest, her heart thumped. The feeling Renji gave her was different from other men. She had slept so soundly last night, and her anxiety was gone. Was this why Mashiro looked at him so differently?
Suddenly, the door opened. A tiny blonde head appeared. Rita's and Mashiro's eyes met. Both were surprised.
"Rita!"
"Mashiro!"
"Why are you here?" they asked in unison.
Mashiro puffed out her cheeks. "Mashiro won't go back. Rita, do you want Renji to side with you? Mashiro won't lose." After that, Mashiro quickly entered. Under Rita's shocked gaze, Mashiro started to "act up."
Rita shyly closed her eyes, but her fingers were wide open. "Ma, Mashiro, who taught you this?" she asked, trembling.
"Emm, Mashiro taught herself. Rita, Renji won't give you anything!"
Hearing that, Rita didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Her heart felt sour. She was jealous of Renji. Before, Mashiro trusted Rita the most, but now Renji was much more intimate with her.
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