"Juju-sama's stomach looks a little bloated. Have you gained a bit of weight recently?" Marin rubbed her chin, staring at Sajuna's stomach, carefully studying it. "When I went to shoot photos for the magazine recently, the editor said I seemed to have gained a little weight. Do you want to go on a diet together?"
"G-Gained... weight!?"
Sajuna's heart skipped a beat as she instinctively looked down. Seeing her slightly bulging lower abdomen, she didn't know what to say... This isn't weight gain!
While it was true her stomach was bulging from being 'fed', she wasn't fed through her mouth!
Sajuna had partied with Marin before, so she wouldn't be overly embarrassed if Marin knew. But Orie was still there, so Sajuna had no choice but to try and deflect.
"How is that possible? You're just seeing things. Just because you gained weight doesn't mean everyone else did!" Sajuna stubbornly denied it. "Stop staring and hurry up with your makeup!"
"That's right, this isn't weight gain." Rin Ito gently pressed on Sajuna's lower abdomen. If Sajuna hadn't clenched her jaw in time, an alluring moan would have 100% leaked from her lips.
Recovering, Sajuna glared at Rin Ito... It's fine if you want to cover for me, but why do you have to touch me!? Take your hand away!
"I don't know if you've noticed this while reading doujinshi, Marin, but when a heroine wears tight-fitting clothes like a school swimsuit, her lower abdomen is always drawn with a slight bulge." Rin Ito didn't remove his hand. Instead, he seriously began an educational explanation, even gently kneading her stomach as he spoke.
"A girl's stomach naturally stores a layer of fat to protect the baby's room. So when we draw manga, we deliberately add a shallow curve. This isn't fat on Sajuna; it's a symbol of health."
"I see..." Marin suddenly understood and let out a long breath of relief. "Looks like my body is very healthy."
"No, you actually did gain a little weight," Rin Ito added.
"..."
Gained weight, gained weight, gained weight.
Marin's entire aura turned gray, Rin Ito's words echoing relentlessly in her mind.
Shinju covered her mouth to hide a smile, while Sajuna quickly swatted Rin Ito's hand away... I'm not wearing a bra right now. If he keeps rubbing, they'll definitely notice how wet I am!
"Stop talking about that and hurry up." Sajuna quickly changed the subject. "H-How am I supposed to wear this kind of lingerie!?"
Rin Ito looked at the lingerie. In the past, when watching cosplay videos of strapless bunny girl outfits, he often saw comments asking, [Without straps, why doesn't the chest part fall down?]
Under those questions, there were always answers, sometimes even people answering their own questions.
Mortise and tenon joint.
Some even drew simple diagrams of mortise and tenon joints to explain it.
In reality, strapless bunny girl outfits stay up using boning inside the suit or simply double-sided tape. The 'mortise and tenon joint' comments were just a joke. However, the lingerie Orie designed was truly similar to a mortise and tenon structure.
Looking at the practically non-existent lingerie in her hands, the corners of Sajuna's mouth twitched.
There was no concept of cups, just two tiny, triangular pieces of fabric.
There were no shoulder straps to prevent it from slipping up or down, only a single string running across the top and bottom of each triangle, wrapping around the back. On the tiny, incredibly sheer, semi-transparent lace fabric meant for the chest, a petal shape was outlined around the center.
It was bad enough that the fabric was sparse and sheer.
But why was there a small hole right in the center of the petals, exactly at the core of the flower!? What exactly was this hole supposed to hold!?
Sajuna didn't dare to think about it. But Rin Ito had already taken the lingerie from her hands and placed the triangular fabric against her chest. The holes in the fabric aligned perfectly over the peaks of her breasts.
When Orie took Sajuna's measurements previously, she had even measured the distance between her nipples.
Rin Ito had to exert a little effort to push her through the two holes in the lingerie. The embroidered petals now had a rather three-dimensional center. After gently pinching them, Rin Ito clapped his hands.
"All set! But... aren't these two holes a bit small?"
"Eh?" Orie quickly looked down. "Mmh... they do seem a bit small. Maybe I made a mistake during the measurements? Strange... the cup size matches the data, but the peaks seem a bit larger."
Holding back a laugh, Rin Ito shot Sajuna a meaningful glance.
The data wasn't wrong. It was Kaede's system enhancement that made Sajuna's tips slightly larger. Furthermore, with her ass completely stuffed full of beads, she was slightly aroused, which made it a bit of a struggle for Rin Ito to squeeze them through.
Fortunately, the fabric wasn't completely devoid of elasticity. With a little force, they could be squeezed in, though it made Sajuna feel a bit constricted.
"It's fine. Sajuna's breasts are small and the lingerie could easily slip off, so making it tighter is actually better to prevent it from falling. It's getting late... put on your panties and start your makeup."
Rin Ito tied the strings for Sajuna, while Shinju, suppressing a laugh, handed her sister the panties, which shared the same design.
"..." Sajuna hesitated, knowing instantly upon seeing them what the hole on top was meant to hold.
"Need me to help you put them on?" Rin Ito teased.
"No! I'll do it myself!"
Snatching the panties from Rin Ito's hand, Sajuna smoothly turned to face Orie and Marin... That way, when I bend over, they won't see the pull-ring.
After ensuring they couldn't see her rear, Sajuna bent over and, with some effort, pulled on the mortise-and-tenon panties.
Kaede hadn't just enhanced the top; the bottom was also significantly larger than before.
The mortise and tenon structure on her chest just felt a bit tight to Sajuna. After all, they were usually exposed anyway. However, the lower part was normally protected by skin folds. Even though it had grown significantly, it could still be somewhat protected. But now, it was basically flipped entirely inside out and clamped in place.
Just the draft from the air conditioner made Sajuna's body tremble, and she felt tiny drops of clear spring water being squeezed out.
"Besides the black silk version, there's also a white silk version. Would Sajuna-chan like to try it?" Orie pulled another set out of the suitcase.
"N-No need! This one fits perfectly. L-Let's just stick with this one."
Sajuna hurriedly pulled on thick black pantyhose and a vermilion plaid dress. Only after getting dressed did she let out a sigh of relief.
Although she desperately wanted to change into normal underwear, she didn't dare to take this off... The incredibly thin fabric was definitely already soaked through. If she took it off, she'd be doomed; they would definitely notice!
"I... I've already worn it. I'll give it back to you after I wash it properly, Miss Orie... Besides, today is a good opportunity to test how comfortable it is."
"No problem."
Sajuna's excuse was solid and perfectly reasonable, so Orie didn't suspect anything unusual... After all, she's a girl. Being embarrassed about handing over unwashed worn underwear to someone else is perfectly normal.
Having temporarily averted the crisis of shame, Sajuna froze the moment she took a step toward the vanity... If I hadn't worn pantyhose, it would have been fine, but wearing them makes this a nightmare...
When I walk, the clamped part will rub directly against the pantyhose!
Having just escaped the hell of shame, Sajuna plunged straight into another hell.