Sayu's transformation was finished just in time for the scheduled mixer.
According to Sumire Enase's plan, they would head to a KTV first to sing and get familiar with the "friends" she brought.
As for what happened after that... well, that depended on how things went.
All along the way, Sayu hunched her shoulders and kept her eyes low.
Her body had turned into a gyaru, but her heart was still that of an extreme introvert.
In fact, after turning into a "" (hot girl), she seemed even shier than the untransformed Suzune. She trailed behind the group.
Seeing a girl dressed as a gyaru trying to hide in the crowd like an autist made Rin want to laugh.
Kaede, walking beside him, gently kicked his calf with her shoe, as if urging him forward.
Rin subtly slowed his pace and leaned in toward Sayu, whispering.
"Being that nervous will only make you stand out more, you know."
"!!!!"
Sayu was so tense she didn't realize Rin was beside her until he spoke.
The contrast between her outward appearance and her inner self was exceptionally adorable.
"If you don't want to draw attention, puff out your chest and stand tall like a normal person."
"As long as you act normal, even if you're cute, people will just give you a second look at most."
"I... Is that true?"
Sayu straightened her posture as Rin suggested.
Her pale purple eyes scanned the passersby cautiously, her cheeks flushed with an unnatural red.
Close up, Rin noticed Sayu's ears were burning hot.
Her new look didn't just feel like a change of clothes; to Rin, Sayu felt like Sagiri going to a convention with a vibrator inside her.
Sayu didn't have any toys on her, but the situation under her skirt was far from normal.
She hadn't just swapped out her dowdy clothes.
Under Sumire Enase's "expert" advice, Sayu had changed her lingerie to a depraved style that looked clothed from afar, but practically naked up close.
A single breeze felt icy against her skin.
It wasn't just Sayu; Suzune was the same.
Even though Suzune hadn't dressed like a gyaru, her underwear had also been swapped for a "slutty" style.
According to Sumire, since no one would see it, wearing mature, lewd styles was a way to "train" their tolerance for being scrutinized by others.
"That's it... just relax."
Knowing the truth from Kaede, Rin wickedly placed his hand on Sayu's back, giving her a reassuring pat as if she were a child.
However, his palm frequently brushed against the thin strap of her bra, making Sayu even more frantic.
What made it worse was that Kaede was walking just a few steps in front of her.
Lewd underwear combined with another girl's boyfriend...
The dual sensation of taboo made Sayu's mind a total blank. She followed the group on instinct, barely remembering what Rin said.
She only came back to her senses once they sat down on the sofa in the KTV room.
Sumire Enase hadn't picked a high-end business KTV, but a standard chain place popular with students.
The prices were low, and there weren't any "extra" services.
To prevent any illicit activities in the rooms, each door had a rectangular glass window so people could see inside from the hallway.
"It looks like my friends are almost here. I'll go out and meet them."
After ordering some drinks, Sumire left the room.
Momoko giggled and urged everyone to start picking songs.
A moment later, Sumire returned with the newcomers.
Sumire had brought six men and one girl.
Combined with Rin's group of two men and seven women, it made for a perfectly even split.
Kaede's eyebrows shot up.
Despite the dim lighting, she recognized two of them from Karen's inner circle.
The other four were tan, bleached-blonde guys who looked like college athletes.
Seeing them, Rin immediately went on high alert... Tan, blonde athletes? They're practically NTR doujin regulars.
As for the lone girl with them... she was quite cute.
She wore a proper school uniform from an unknown school, her black shoulder-length hair tied back with a white band. She looked pure and innocent.
The newcomers took turns introducing themselves.
Rin confirmed the four athletes were from a nearby university.
The lone girl was named Hikaru, and like Sumire, she was a high school student.
Rin was ready to grab his girls and leave at any moment.
If it came to a fight, forget four athletes—forty of them couldn't stop him.
Rin's insane recovery and physical strength were just "side effects" of Kaede's constitutional enhancements.
Her goal was to make Rin durable enough to survive being hit by a truck!
Right now, while Rin wasn't at the level of head-butting a semi-truck and making it fly, a normal accident wouldn't kill him.
But reality was reality, not a doujin.
Even in anime, tan, blonde athletes weren't always "bulls."
If it was a normal mixer, leaving immediately would be rude.
If they had ulterior motives, it would be a good chance to teach them a lesson.
But the "lesson" had to be delivered under perfect conditions.
[If they put something weird in the drinks, can you neutralize it?]
[Don't worry, Daddy!]
[But Daddy, you should be more careful of something else!]
Careful of what?
Rin was stunned. Something else? Like what?
Was there something more dangerous than four tan university athletes?
Rin focused on Kaede.
She was staring at Hikaru, the girl who came in with the athletes, with a look of extreme suspicion.
Normally, she wouldn't look at another girl with such hostility.
After a brief greeting, everyone sat down.
Rin took a seat in the middle. Kaede, Suzu, and the others sat to his right, leaving the left half of the long sofa for the newcomers.
Rin expected the athletes to squeeze in with the girls, but they stayed on his left.
Sumire had booked a "mega" room; the sofa was massive, fitting all sixteen people without feeling cramped.
The person closest to Rin was the girl named Hikaru.
Hikaru winked at Rin with a smile.
Just as she was about to strike up a conversation, Kaede grabbed Rin's hand tightly.
"...?"
Rin looked at Kaede in confusion.
Normally, she'd be happy for him to talk to a girl. Why was she so defensive today, looking like a jealous wife?
The System Daughter had just said to be careful... Could this Hikaru be the final boss!?
Kaede leaned forward slightly, her gaze passing over Rin to glare at Hikaru.
"Your name is Hikaru, right? I'm his girlfriend."
"Oh? Girlfriend? I thought everyone here was single."
Hikaru giggled into her hand, her blue eyes filled with a cute, mischievous glint.
But the suspicion on Kaede's face didn't fade—it deepened.
When Hikaru first entered, Kaede had instinctively tried to add her to the "Yellow-Haired Girl" list.
But the system gave a "Failed to Add" notification.
The reason was simple:
Hikaru was actually a boy!