Originally, Erina Nakiri was quite angry when she heard Satou say she was jealous, very unforthcoming, and rough, but upon hearing the latter part of his words, she was stunned.
"I know you were influenced by your father when you were young, and as the family heir, you had no choice but to put on a cold, ruthless, unapproachable facade every day, but I think the true you is the one who gets bullied at the card table and secretly reads manga."
Satou said very earnestly.
A touching blush appeared on Erina Nakiri's fair cheeks. She felt both shy and moved, lowering her head and quietly asking, "Satou, do you prefer me this way?"
"Mm."
Satou nodded and said, "Of course, it would be even better if you could sometimes change your rough personality and learn to do laundry and housework."
Black lines immediately appeared on Erina Nakiri's forehead. She had been so touched just a moment ago. She couldn't help but angrily raise her foot and kick Satou under the water.
However, her foot was caught by Satou.
Erina Nakiri's ankle was very delicate, small enough to be held in one hand, and her skin was smooth and soft.
"You... let go of me!" Erina Nakiri cried out, her face flushed with embarrassment and anger.
However, Satou merely smiled slightly and lifted her foot out of the water.
To Erina Nakiri's gasp, an entire long, fair, and fragrant leg emerged from the water.
Erina Nakiri was so embarrassed that her earlobes turned red. She quickly kicked him with her other foot, wanting Satou to put her down.
But her other foot was also seized by Satou.
Erina Nakiri's face immediately turned so red it looked like blood could drip from it. She tried to pull her feet away, but Satou held them tightly, and she felt her legs go soft and powerless.
Satou smiled, then leaned closer to Erina Nakiri.
"What are you trying to do? This is a public bathhouse, isn't it inappropriate?" A hint of panic flashed in Erina Nakiri's beautiful eyes. She bit her lip and whispered, "And... and what if guests come in?"
"It's alright, the guests are all asleep, and I've already locked the door."
Satou smiled slightly, and then his hands began to wander.
Erina Nakiri's skin was exquisite, incredibly smooth, and full of elasticity.
Watching the previously proper Satou suddenly become improper, Erina Nakiri's cheeks flushed crimson. She looked at him with a mix of anger and delight, and a hint of shyness and faint expectation flickered in her violet pupils.
The next day.
"Oh? Is Miss Erina going to sing?" Everyone asked in surprise.
Erina Nakiri knelt on the ground, her head bowed, her face flushed with embarrassment, like a child who had just made a mistake.
"That's right."
Satou nodded and said, "Although the 'Genius Table Tennis Girl' feature has indeed increased our occupancy rate, we're still a bit short of 90%. So, we need to introduce a new signature attraction."
"But, didn't Miss Erina previously deny that she could sing at all? How could she..." Yukihira Soma scratched his head, finding it a bit hard to understand.
Why did Erina Nakiri, who used to get furious at the mere mention of singing, suddenly agree to it?
Hayama Akira and Ryo looked at Satou and Erina with curious eyes, and after a while, they also understood that Erina had given in to Satou.
Alice Nakiri, on the other hand, puffed out her cheeks, looking angrily from Satou to Erina Nakiri, clearly starting to get jealous.
"However, I'll only sing for a little while," Erina Nakiri said softly, her face flushed.
Originally, she absolutely refused to sing in front of so many people, but after hearing Satou say last night that he preferred her as an ordinary girl rather than the Far Moon Young Lady, she hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing.
"Why don't Alice and Megumi sing along too? How about forming a 'Beautiful Girl Group'?" Satou suddenly smiled slightly and suggested.
"Huh? Me... do I have to sing too?" Tadokoro Megumi's face immediately flushed, and she said somewhat timidly.
"Then it's settled!" Alice Nakiri, however, seemed very happy.
Erina Nakiri also breathed a sigh of relief; with three people, at least she wouldn't be so conspicuous.
"What about the performance outfits?" Hayama Akira asked.
"Do you have kimonos?" Satou asked.
"I brought them! I was planning to wear them after the hot spring," Alice Nakiri said happily.
"Oh? Did you bring many?" Erina Nakiri was a little surprised.
"Because Ryoko and the others brought theirs, I brought mine too," Tadokoro Megumi added.
"I didn't bring any," Erina Nakiri said softly, blushing. "But Hisako seems to have some; I can borrow from her."
Next, the three of them went back to the hotel together to get their kimonos.
A short while later, they returned with them and began to change.
When they had finished changing, everyone's eyes lit up.
Tadokoro Megumi wore a sky-blue kimono adorned with small red flowers, looking very pure and adorable.
Alice Nakiri wore a bright red kimono; the vibrant color of the garment made her fair skin appear even whiter. Paired with her silver hair and red eyes, she looked incredibly elegant and beautiful.
Erina Nakiri, on the other hand, changed into a light pink kimono with white cherry blossom patterns, which was very beautiful. Her angelic face no longer held its usual haughtiness; instead, her eyes and brows conveyed a sense of fragility, making her exceptionally graceful and lovely.
"So beautiful!" Seeing these three beautiful girls appear before everyone in kimonos, everyone gasped in admiration.
"Satou, how do I look? Am I pretty?" Alice Nakiri had a red flower tucked into her temple. She spread her arms and spun around in front of Satou, bringing with her a fragrant breeze, and asked with a radiant smile.
"Mm, very beautiful." Satou nodded. Alice Nakiri already had a very exotic charm, but wearing a kimono made her exceptionally beautiful.
When should I get Alice to wear a kimono in private?
"Satou, do I look good in this?" Erina Nakiri asked somewhat nervously.
"Mm." Satou nodded. Among the three girls, Erina Nakiri looked the best in a kimono.
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