"AAAAAAHHHH!!! No! Nooo!!!"
In her room, Aina was screaming and rolling around on the bed like a crazed prairie dog.
Beside her, Kohei watched in silence, a big black line hanging over his head.
"So, you dragged me here from GB just so I could watch you flail around on your bed?"
Not long ago, they were still peacefully attending a mixer with their senpais at GB, torturing Kitahara…
And then—
A woman appeared, shattering the peace.
Kamishiro was taken away.
Which, honestly, wasn't a big deal. It didn't affect their party at all.
But what they didn't expect—
Was that Iori managed to escape during the chaos.
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After that…
They just couldn't find it no matter what.
Originally, this matter should've ended there.
But!
Just as they were about to leave, Aina spotted Iori!
And she overheard a promise—one she absolutely didn't want to hear!
At that moment,
Her beloved prince was crouched on the ground, his smile so gentle as he made a promise to the princess:
"Chisa, let's go to Okinawa again, just the two of us this time."
And her?
She was hiding in the shadows like some pitiful little mouse!
"No! Absolutely not!!"
"..."
Watching Aina roll around like a drama queen again, Kohei felt like using brute force to shut her up.
If she hadn't promised to give him a new bishoujo game, he wouldn't have come here in the first place!
Wouldn't it be better to spend this time playing games at home?
"Can you not just scream 'no'? What the hell actually happened?"
To this moment, he still didn't know what was going on. He had originally tried to ask.
But the moment he opened his mouth, this girl started rolling on the floor again…
Like a washing machine?
"Huff…"
Maybe she was tired of rolling, because Aina finally noticed Kohei was there and suddenly sat up.
"I want to stop those two from being together!"
"Be more specific."
"And just so we're clear—this is about a friend of mine!"
Aina stammered as she explained everything that happened, emphasizing repeatedly—it was about a friend!
After hearing the story, Kohei gave her a knowing look.
"You mean Kitahara and Kotegawa planning to go on a trip together?"
"I said it's about a friend!!"
That one sentence made Aina jump up like a cat whose tail got stepped on.
Even if she knew Kohei had probably figured it out earlier, couldn't he at least not say it out loud?
Doesn't he care about her dignity?!
"Sigh, forget it. So do you have any ideas?"
Aina decided to give up pretending. More important than saving face now was figuring out how to make Iori stay.
"Well, as for ideas… Just tell Kamishiro directly, I guess?"
He remembered that Kitahara still owed Kamishiro a bunch of money. Given Kamishiro's miserly personality, he'd definitely object to the trip.
"But isn't Kamishiro being dragged around by his editor right now? He's probably not available at the moment."
Earlier, when Kamishiro was taken away, Azusa even thought that they might not see him for a few days.
Also…
Aina had a troubling thought. "If Iori offers him more money, won't Kamishiro just extend the deadline?"
Hearing this,
Kohei froze in place, staring at Aina in disbelief.
Why hadn't he thought of that?!
Given Kamishiro's greedy personality, he'd definitely accept such a deal from Kitahara.
Damn it—since when did this drama queen get so clever?
Is it just that she becomes smart whenever Kitahara's involved?!
If that's the case…
"Then should we just hire someone to snatch him back?"
"No way!"
Aina shot the idea down instantly without even thinking.
Who could be that cruel to the person they like?!
"You're making this really difficult, you know." Kohei scratched his head. "If force won't work, then why don't you just confess to him and ask him to stay?"
"Like I could do something like that!!"
That was even harder than the last idea!
"Eh? Why not?"
Kohei looked genuinely confused. If it were someone he liked—like a voice actress—he wouldn't just beg, he'd fight to the death for her!
"Why not, because…"
When they got to this topic, Aina's face turned bright red. "We're not even dating or anything… I don't have the right to say that…"
"I see."
Kohei nodded, understanding her concern.
So then…
"Why not just take this opportunity to confess your feelings?"
"C-c-confess?!"
As if someone had triggered a sensitive keyword, Aina instantly panicked.
She flailed her arms like a drowning octopus.
"You can't?!"
"Of course I can't! If confessing were that easy, I wouldn't have dragged it out this long!
If I confess and he rejects me, I might not even be able to stay friends with him…"
As she said this, a hint of despair flashed in Aina's eyes.
She was afraid… She had finally managed to get this close—drinking together, goofing off, diving…
If her confession succeeded, that would be a happy ending.
But if it failed—
Aina would rather not confess at all!
Even though he had never dated before, Kohei still understood where this drama queen was coming from.
Which is why, seriously, 3D romance just doesn't appeal to him.
Wait…?!
3D…
A girl…
Kohei, slow as ever, finally realized where he was right now. His mouth twitched, and his expression suddenly turned even more hopeless than Aina's.
"So my first time in a girl's room… is with you…"
!!!
Hearing Kohei's words, Aina finally realized what she had done!
Her face turned pale. "W-wait… This might be my first time bringing a guy home too…"
The two stared at each other.
And then, in the next second, they both collapsed like dead fish with no will to live.
"My first time was with the drama queen…"
"Why Kohei, of all people…"
Literally anyone else would've been fine!!!
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Meanwhile, the miserable duo had no idea…
Outside Aina's door stood a figure they never expected.
As everyone knows, Japanese apartments don't have great soundproofing.
So just as Kanako was about to knock, she happened to overhear voices from inside the room.
Specifically—
A man's voice.
"First time."
!!!
Those two words froze Kanako's hand mid-knock. She practically plastered herself against the door like some creepy stalker, desperate to hear more!
Inside, Kanako's mind was in chaos.
That Aina—her sweet, girlish best friend—brought a man home?!
That's way too juicy!
And "first time"?!
Wasn't she the type who vowed to remain pure until marriage?!
Did she have an awakening?!
With so many questions in her head, Kanako was desperate to hear more. Maybe it was all just a misunderstanding?
And then…
"No helping it at this point. Since you're already here…"
"Yeah, even if I didn't want to, I have to complete the task…"
He didn't even want to?!
Could it be… Aina used some kind of financial incentive?!
Too scary!
As her best friend, Kanako didn't even know if she should barge in and stop this.
Sure, financial incentives are questionable… but it's not illegal here!
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Aina's "growth" was terrifying.
Has she given up on pure romance?!
Kanako continued eavesdropping, and as the imagined "plot" unfolded in her mind, she instinctively squeezed her legs together.
"Do you have any good ideas?"
"Let me think…"
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A good idea?
What good idea?
Is there even a way out of this situation?
Too small?
Too short?
Too big?
Too fast?
...
Kanako's brain spun wildly, trying to shift through her very limited knowledge.
Most of it was stuff Kiyoko had taught her…
Never underestimate how much a pervy old man knows!
"Call some friends to join?"
???
What is this guy even talking about?!
Kanako had considered countless possibilities, but she never expected this one.
Have these two already grown tired of just being a pair?!
They want to invite others?!
This is the path of degeneracy!
Don't they know that in some countries, if there are more than three people involved—regardless of consent—you'll get taken away?!
Aina, hurry up and reject him!
Kanako silently chanted in her heart. She already knew men involved in paid relationships were unreliable, but this guy was on another level of unreliability.
Whatever happened to "the customer is god"?
Is this how you treat your god?
Just when she thought Aina would kick that scummy man to the curb—
She heard it…
"What should I do..."
She's hesitating!
That little girl is actually hesitating!
Kanako was shocked. Where did the pure and innocent Aina they once knew go?
Did just one trip abroad really change her this much?!
Damn it!
Aina-chan, don't pick up any of those bad habits!
Hmm…
Even if you do, please don't involve me. I'm a true love purist!
Kanako began to panic. As a best friend, she felt she had to do something!
She quickly dialed Kiyoko's number.
Most likely, she and Keiko should be together right now.
Ah, originally, Kanako and Aina were supposed to join too.
Today was supposed to be a long-overdue girls' get-together.
But since Kiyoko made it a last-minute thing, Aina didn't know about it in advance, and Kanako had come over specifically to invite her.
Who would've thought she'd stumble upon Aina's big secret instead!
Ring ring ring~
"Moshi moshi, Kiyoko speaking~"
Hearing that familiar voice in her ear, Kanako finally relaxed.
Thank goodness for Kiyoko.
She was just about to tell her about Aina's situation when she suddenly heard the man's voice through the door.
"If it doesn't work... we could blackmail them with some weakness, that's also an option..."
BAM!
Before Kohei could finish his sentence, an agitated Kanako couldn't hold it in any longer.
She slammed open Aina's bedroom door.
"You can't date this guy!!!"
Σ(っ °Д °;)っ
(*???)!!
The sudden commotion startled the two inside the room.
"Aina?!"
"Maya sama's little sister?!"
Kanako, who had been so worried, froze when she saw the face of the "money-for-relationship" man.
"Kohei?!"
She was confused now. So… what exactly is going on here?!
Meanwhile...
Not far away in Kiyoko's room, Kiyoko and Keiko blinked in confusion as they listened to the phone call.
Why did it sound like things were getting interesting over there?
The two of them exchanged knowing smiles and stood up in sync.
Looks like the location for the girls' night needed to be changed~
Most likely, to Aina's room.
Hehehe…
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Elsewhere...
Kamishiro, who had his plans ruined by righteous police officers, had no choice but to escape in defeat.
Starry skies, ocean breeze, a beautiful woman!
Such a perfect vibe and atmosphere… and it all got ruined.
So damn frustrating!
Even if they moved somewhere else, Kamishiro no longer had the mood for it!
Left with no other choice, he and Hanabi had to retreat for now.
Hanabi was now completely drunk, clinging to Kamishiro's back like a little girl.
She occasionally groped him, too.
Her perfectly styled hair now looked like a bird's nest.
Kamishiro sighed and gave her a light shake to stop her wandering hands.
"Eep!"
Startled by the sudden motion, Hanabi gave a surprised squeak and then playfully smacked Kamishiro on the head.
"Stupid pigeon, don't scare me!"
She then grinned and snuggled up against Kamishiro's back, her chest pressing into him, causing her bra to slightly deform.
To which Kamishiro could only say…
Thanks for the treat!
He also grew curious about what Hanabi would be like in the morning. Would she be her usual cool beauty self?
(¬‿¬)
If Hanabi remembered what happened tonight, it was bound to be hilarious.
Thinking of that, Kamishiro gave her another playful bounce.
Gotta say, these black-stockinged thighs feel pretty amazing!
"By the way, Hanabi… is Izu okay too?"
Based on what she said earlier, Kamishiro figured Izu would be the best choice.
He knew the area like the back of his hand and could offer her a god-tier experience.
But Hanabi firmly shook her head.
"Nope!"
"Why not?"
Kamishiro was puzzled. Izu was also a famous tourist spot with plenty of fun things to do. How could it not compare to Okinawa?
"What would I do in Izu—watch your harem girls fight for attention? No thanks!"
"You belong to me and me alone, pigeon!"
With that, Hanabi tightened her grip around Kamishiro's neck, afraid that if she loosened up, someone else might snatch away her precious toy.
Upon hearing that…
A few drops of cold sweat trickled down Kamishiro's forehead. Come to think of it… she had a point.
If they stayed in Izu, it might turn into a chaotic love triangle all over again. Okinawa was definitely the safer choice.
However—!
At that moment, Kamishiro was completely convinced!
In Hanabi's heart, he was special!
He knew it! There was no way a playboy like him couldn't win a woman over.
So Hanabi had been pretending all along, huh~
(λ_^)
What a tsundere cutie!
Was this a confession?
If people speak the truth when they're drunk…
Then tomorrow morning, when they wake up in the same bed, surely he wouldn't get killed, right?
Thinking of that, Kamishiro's grin turned wicked.
Of course—don't get the wrong idea.
Kamishiro would never take advantage of a drunk Hanabi.
When it came to alcohol, he only saw it as a tool to set the mood—he'd never do anything to a girl who was drunk.
As a beast, he had his principles!
Everything before had always been done with the girl's consent!
It's just that… there was only one bed in the house, and…
Kamishiro really didn't want to sleep on the floor.
No way he was letting Hanabi sleep there either—if that happened, he might really end up at the bottom of the ocean tomorrow.
Yup, one bed it is!
With excitement, Kamishiro opened the door to his room.
And what greeted him—
Was a scantily dressed girl sitting on his bed…
With an erotic magazine beside her.
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At this moment, the girl was staring at the two of them in shock.
"Kamishiro?! You actually came back!"
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Looking at Azusa in front of him, Kamishiro suddenly felt the urge to cry.
That's it, tonight's plans are ruined!