Chapter - 123 ( Bathing Suits - II )

"I think you should go in, Chifuyu" - Tabane said calmly - "It would be unfair if only we do it while you stay outside, besides, you would be complying with the orders of those idiots"

"You're right about that last one"-murmured the black-haired teacher as she sighed with regret.

"What orders?" Houki asked in surprise.

"You don't have to know at the moment" - Tabane said calmly - "I'm sorry, Houki-chan but this information is sensitive"

"I understand"-the girl from Japan agreed as she looked at her sister with surprise.

"I guess I'll participate…" Chifuyu said as she shook her head, "Although if by some chance I win, I don't plan to use the prize, but I guess I'll give it to second place"

The girls glared at each other as they nodded. If Chifuyu wasn't interested in Cloud, that would leave them with one less rival.

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"I'm sorry for what I said"-Ichika said as he saw how Rin was walking next to him with an annoyed expression.

"You should think about things better before you speak, Ichika"-snorted the girl from China as she turned her eyes to her childhood friend.

"If what Rin-chan told me is true, then you deserve it, Orimura-san"-said Tina as she looked at the boy's swollen cheek.

"I already apologized...what else do I need to do?" Ichika asked ruefully as he shook his head.

"Maybe you should ask her out on a date to make up for the stupidity you said" - replied the girl from America - "By the way you could invite Cloud Strife and we'll have a double date"

"Why do I feel like that's really your goal and not helping me?" Rin asked with annoyance.

Tina only responded with a smile as the three of them walked towards the swimsuit store, only to be surprised to see that Cloud was there as she shook her head.

"Cloud? I thought you were with the girls"-Ichika said seeing his friend.

"Things aren't as simple as you think, Ichika" - the blond boy answered calmly. It didn't seem strange to him to meet Ichika in this place, after all, the protagonists are connected to each other - "I'll explain later"

"What are you doing in this place?" Tina asked curiously.

"I can answer that"- Laura answered as she came out with a small black Bikini that showed her white porcelain skin. The girl had changed to a double ponytail hairstyle as she looked at Cloud with a slight blush on her delicate cheeks- "We are in a competition to see who can get the most reaction from Cloud Strife, of course with a prize involved"

"I see..." - Tina nodded seriously - "Can I participate?"

"You don't even know what the prize is"-Cloud said as he frowned.

"I'm not interested, I just want to know if I can participate in the competition" - Tina said seriously.

"I don't have a problem and I'm sure the others won't either" - agreed the girl from Germany.

Tina didn't say anything else, she walked over to the swimsuit section with a big smile on her face as she searched for the best outfit for this battle.

"Which is the prize?" Rin asked curiously.

"The winner will be able to sleep in Cloud Strife's room... or at least that was the initial plan until Tabane Shinonono joined, changing the prize to sleep in the room of her choice" - Laura replied as she adjusted her suit slightly bathroom and take a look at the blonde - "Well?"

"I have to admit that the contrast is impressive"-Cloud said as he looked at the girl carefully, as if he were analyzing her.

Laura blushed at this but quickly calmed down - "I was hoping for a better reaction..."

Cloud just shrugged - "If it's any consolation, I can assure you that that swimsuit suits you well"

"Thanks, I guess…" the girl from Germany answered as she went back to the Shifters so she could try on a new bathing suit that she picked out her faithful second in command Clarissa.

"I guess I'll join if that's the prize"-Rin said as she looked at Ichika with completely red cheeks-"If I win, I'll sleep in your room"

"Hey?" Ichika blushed at those words as he shook his head at high speed to divert his thoughts.

"Wish me luck, Ichika"-Rin said as she walked to where the others were but not before giving the boy she liked a wink.

". . ." -Ichika didn't know how to react at this moment until she felt Cloud's hand on his shoulder- "What do I have to do?"

"Why don't you just accept his feelings?" Cloud asked calmly as he looked at his friend.

"Why don't you take your own advice and accept Houki's feelings?" Ichika asked.

Cloud was surprised when he heard his words and then burst out laughing.

"I don't find anything funny in my words" - Ichika muttered with a frown.

"It's just that I never thought that the dense Orimura Ichika could detect the feelings of a girl"-Cloud said as he looked at his friend-"But seriously, I don't because she still doesn't clarify her thoughts"

"You know very well that she has loved you since we were children..." - Ichika replied seriously.

". . ." -Cloud didn't say anything else because he felt it wasn't necessary.

Ichika was going to say something else but she blushed when she saw that the aforementioned Houki had come out of her dressing room wearing a red Bikini that didn't do much to hide her great curves- "Ichika?"

"H-Hello, Houki" - said the black-haired boy with embarrassment.

Cloud widened his eyes in surprise as he stared at the girl, after all, Houki was one of the most beautiful girls he had ever seen and her body could give Saeko and the other girls from [Highschool of the World] a run for their money. Dead]

"W-What do you think, Cloud?" Houki asked as she changed the direction of her gaze and fully focused on the boy she liked.

"You look good…" the blonde answered, unable to hide his surprise. He had seen Houki's body before thanks to her sweat during her training, but seeing her like this was a very different feeling.

Houki smiled happily as she clenched her fist firmly upon seeing the boy's reaction, so she decided to go back to the locker room.

". . ." Ichika could only keep silent as he shook his head.

"I guess it's my turn"-Charlotte said as she walked by wearing a cute orange bikini.

"Hey?" -Ichika was surprised to see Charlotte was much bigger than he showed at first sight with her uniform.

"Ichika-san?" -Charlotte said with surprise seeing the boy's expression, although she quickly changed her focus and looked at the blond boy- "Well?"

"Char... I've seen you in your underwear and we've slept together..." - Cloud said neutrally - "Just for that, you and Maya already have a big disadvantage in all of this"

"Ugh…" Charlotte just sighed regretfully because that made sense.

What kind of reaction could she get in a Bikini when she had been seen in much more embarrassing appearances?

"There are times when advantages become disadvantages, Charlotte-san"-said Cecilia as she left her dressing room with a beautiful navy blue Bikini with wave details. Her alluring body and her delicate white skin contrasted magnificently with the blue color of her bikini and her eyes.

". . ." - Cloud looked carefully at the girl who blushed slightly at the attentive look of the boy, who honestly had to admit that Cecilia looked beautiful in that swimsuit. Her well-proportioned body and her flat abdomen gave her a figure that even a model would envy and you had to remember that she was only 14 years old.

"W-Well?" Cecilia asked.

"..."- You look good..." Cloud said as he shook his head.

Cecilia just smiled when she heard this as she walked back to her dressing room, noticing that Charlotte was giving her an annoyed look.

". . ." -Ichika for his part, was completely shocked as his cheeks turned more and more.

"Here I go~!" Tabane exclaimed as she opened her dressing room, showing that she was wearing a bunny outfit complete with cotton tail.

"Tabane-san?!" Ichika exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh? Hello, Ikkun!" exclaimed Tabane with a smile but he quickly changed the direction of her gaze, "How are you?"

"Disqualified for not wearing a bathing suit" - answered the blonde neutrally.

"Oh, come on!" Tabane exclaimed with annoyance as she looked at her suit. "Wasn't the goal trying to make you react?"

"And you failed miserably" - Cloud answered calmly.

"This hurts my pride as a woman like you can't imagine"-muttered Tabane as she closed her dressing room.

"If it makes you feel better, you didn't look bad in that suit…" the blond boy sighed as he shook his head.

"Hmm... at least it's something"-replied the inventor while she shrugged her shoulders.

"What is she doing here?" Ichika asked as he looked at his friend.

"And who do I ask that question to?" -the blonde replied while he shook his head again- "When we arrived, she was here with Maya-san and Chifuyu-san"

"Please tell me that Chifuyu Nee is not involved in all this"-Ichika said as he held the bridge of his nose.

"If she makes you feel better, I wasn't the one who decided"-Cloud replied as Ichika's shoulders fell upon hearing his words.

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