Chapter 364: Underbed Exposure
With the kimono slipping off, the girl's enticing figure was revealed before Hachiman.
Due to her partial Nordic heritage, Alice's skin was even fairer than usual, creating a stark contrast between her porcelain skin and the black lace lingerie.
The sight before him left Hachiman wide-eyed; he hadn't expected Alice to do something like this.
The sheer lace lingerie didn't offer much coverage, instead adding a vague sense of allure, like a partial veil.
Through the thin fabric, Hachiman could even make out the pink peaks atop the mountain peaks.
As for the lower half...
Well, the landscape seemed quite smooth, with no hint of overgrowth.
But was this a bit too stimulating?
Unable to resist, Hachiman instinctively rubbed his nose.
Saeko and Kotonoha, hiding under the bed, naturally saw Alice's provocative lingerie.
Seeing the almost non-existent coverage, Kotonoha's earlobes flushed with embarrassment.
Wearing such clothes was shameful indeed, Miss Alice was so bold...
But compared to Kotonoha, Saeko was more curious about Hachiman's reaction.
Seeing his current expression, a thought crossed her mind.
It seemed Hachiman liked this type of lingerie; maybe she should prepare a few sets for herself next time.
On Alice's end, being stared at so intently by Hachiman made her snow-white skin blush with shyness.
"H-Hachiman-kun, do you like it?"
Hearing the girl's question, Hachiman couldn't help but nod.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Alice's heart swelled with joy.
It seemed her preparation was spot on; Hachiman was indeed enchanted by her.
Alices, you can do it.
With these words, the girl took a step forward and snuggled into Hachiman's embrace, wrapping her arms around his back.
"I like you too, Hachiman-kun."
Since she was only wearing a yukata, Hachiman could clearly feel the softness and heat of Alices' body against him.
The faint scent of green apple that wafted from her hair made him feel a surge of blood in his veins.
He had just moments ago been forced to end things with the girls, but Alices' seductive words had awakened the dragon within him once again.
Noticing the warmth and pressure of Hachiman's arousal against her stomach, Alices' face flushed red.
As a high school student, she knew what was pressing against her, and she lifted her head, her eyes shining with moisture.
"Hachiman-kun, I can do this."
When he heard her words, Hachiman fell into a moment of quiet contemplation.
After a moment, Hachiman lifted his head, his eyes locking onto the girl in his arms.
"Alices, do you really not care that I have so many girlfriends?"
Alices fell silent at his words, but soon her face broke into a smile.
"It's alright, Hachiman. It's not every day that I get the chance to win over Erina, I'm not going to pass it up."
"And even if that wasn't the case, I really do like you, Hachiman-kun. It just so happens that my goal and our goal are the same."
Hearing the girl's words, Hachiman no longer hesitated.
After all, what kind of man would he be if he turned down a beautiful girl who had come to his doorstep?
But before anything else, he needed to let Alices and the other girls talk things through, to make sure they were all on the same page.
He wasn't that kind of pervert.
"Alright, since you put it that way, I won't refuse. But you have to be sure, once we do this, you can't back out."
"I'm absolutely sure." Alices nodded determinedly.
"Please take care of me, Hachiman-kun."
"No problem, but before we do anything, there's something I need to tell you." Hachiman's face grew strange.
"What is it, Hachiman-kun?"
Little did she know that Hachiman had something else to say, which left Alices feeling a bit suspicious.
Hachiman let out a sigh and began, "Actually, in my room..."
But unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, there was another knock on the door.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Hearing the sudden knocking, Alice panicked.
Though she was prepared to give herself, it didn't mean she wanted to be seen by someone else.
Especially not dressed like this.
No, I have to hide.
With this thought in mind, the girl quickly looked around for a hiding spot.
The bathroom?
No, the glass is transparent; there's no hiding there.
The wardrobe?
Too small; it would be too easy to be found out.
Behind the curtains?
Not possible; her feet would be visible.
Wait, there it is.
Seeing the large bed in the room, Alice's eyes lit up.
The bed is big enough; I can definitely hide underneath.
"Knock, knock, knock," the knocking sounded again, and without hesitation, the girl quickly moved towards the bed and slipped underneath, before Hachiman could even stop her.
Seeing Alice crawl under the bed, Hachiman smirked.
"Are you guys playing mahjong?"
Just as Alice thought she could breathe a sigh of relief under the bed, she felt two hands suddenly cover her mouth from the darkness.
Someone under Hachiman's bed? Who could it be?
"Don't make a sound, Alice," a familiar voice whispered in the girl's ear.
Saeko?
Hearing this voice, Alice widened her eyes.
Under the bed was Saeko, with her dignified demeanor.
Why would she be under Hachiman's bed? Could it be...
Thinking about the list of girlfriends Hachiman had mentioned, Alice seemed to understand.
But before she could ask anything, she heard another soft voice.
"Yes, Alice, please be quiet," another voice chimed in.
There's... another one? And this voice is familiar too.
Upon careful consideration, Alice finally remembered the owner of this voice.
It was Kotonoha, the one with the exceptionally large chest. She was also hiding under Hachiman's bed.
And if she remembered correctly, Kotonoha was also one of Hachiman's girlfriends.
Why are both of them under the bed?
Glancing at them both, Alice was surprised to find that they seemed to be naked.
Completely naked?
Could it be...
Thinking of a possibility, a shy blush crept onto Alice's face.
But before she could dwell on it, a voice she was all too familiar with rang out in the room.
"Too slow, why did it take you so long to open the door?"