Anime Girls are Moist

Rei Ao had finished his in-depth talk with Emilia. She had fallen into a deep sleep, having held out surprisingly well for a hero. Now that everyone at home had been "seen to," he finally had a moment of peace.

Recalling what Mai had said about Utaha (Kasumigaoka Utaha) looking for him, he decided to send her a private message.

Rei Ao: "Utaha, I heard you came by to see me."

…

"!!!"

The moment Utaha saw Rei Ao's message, her whole body tensed. She forced herself to calm down.

"Just follow what Sonoko-san advised," she reminded herself.

Taking a deep breath:

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Yes, I did. I went looking for you."

Rei Ao: "Oh? Was there something urgent on your mind?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Does it have to be urgent? Is that the only reason I can come find you?"

Rei Ao: "Fair point, of course not. Even if you just felt lonely and wanted me to keep you company, I'd be up for it. So how about we duo queue?"

"!!!"

Utaha's face burned bright red. His words hit the mark a bit too directly.

Ultimately, what she wanted was to go on a date and then follow Sonoko's advice about confessing. And after confessing, she pretty much knew what would likely happen—she was prepared. But she hadn't expected him to just come out and say it. That was enough to throw her off balance.

Still, she refused to let it show in the chat. She had to stay cool—at least there.

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Ah, you're such a joker, Rei Ao. If you'd really wanted to start something with me, wouldn't you have pursued me by now? Like you've done with all those other girls in the group. I mean, we've known each other for a while. Is it that you're just… not interested in me?"

She typed those words nervously. This was the sticking point for her.

Rei Ao: "You're the one joking, Utaha. You're aware of what the chat group calls me, aren't you?"

Rei Ao: "Pervert, degenerate, fiend…that sort of vocabulary. They've basically accepted me for who I am."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Uh…so?"

Rei Ao: "It shows I'm seriously lustful. But you know, having so many lovers also has its downsides. I mean, tonight I'm at X person's place, tomorrow I'm with Y. I'm never really free."

Rei Ao: "Like just now, I was in the middle of a, uh, shuffle game with Mai and Rio."

Utaha fell silent.

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Rei Ao, do you really think talking about that in front of a beautiful young lady is appropriate?"

Her pink little fist clenched at her side—she was pissed.

It felt like he was bragging. And she hated how it made her feel.

Rei Ao: "I'm just telling you the truth."

Rei Ao: "It's not like I don't want to claim you—someone with both a great figure and a beautiful face. But the chance never came up, and you never gave me an opening, did you?"

Utaha was speechless.

She couldn't deny it. The other girls in the chat group had been pretty proactive about throwing themselves at him, so he'd never needed to come after her.

She likely hadn't even made the queue for ahem "fun times." And yet, hearing what he said, she felt oddly pleased. At least it was clear she did have a certain appeal for him.

Her lips curled into a faint smile. She decided: this time, she'd take the initiative.

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Heh, your silver tongue is as smooth as ever, I see. No wonder all those girls go nuts for you."

Rei Ao: "That's not my only silver 'skill.' I've got something else even better at really making them lose their heads."

Utaha instantly understood—she was no innocent bystander. She turned red as a tomato, muttering under her breath:

"He's just so—ugh…"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Stop you perv!"

Rei Ao: "Haha, okay, enough beating around the bush. What is it you want, exactly?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Rei Ao, do you have time to hang out with me?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "My new book's about to be released, and I'm trying to ease my nerves. Going alone is boring."

But really, she was feeling lonely.

Rei Ao: "If a beautiful girl invites me out, how could I refuse? Where do you want to go?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "The beach."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "But I don't like crowded beaches. I'd have to wear a swimsuit, and I don't want just anyone seeing me like that."

Rei Ao: "Oh?"

Rei Ao: "Are you implying you only want me to see you in a swimsuit?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Don't flatter yourself!"

She typed that sharply, but her heart hammered because he'd read her exact thoughts again. She couldn't be calm in real life—her chat persona was all an act. Still… a swimsuit…

Utaha's eyes flicked to the special "guaranteed-to-win" swimsuit that Sonoko had given her—a set of barely-there black straps holding together three tiny scraps of fabric.

Was that really something you could call a "swimsuit"?! Let alone wear it in front of him?! Her scalp tingles at the thought. What's even the difference between wearing it and wearing nothing…?

Rei Ao: "Alright, I'll cut the teasing. Since you want a private beach, I'll take you to the most beautiful one in the world."

Rei Ao: "I'll come pick you up now."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Wait! Let me pack first!"

Rei Ao: "Ehhh, aren't you supposed to prepare beforehand?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Hey, I didn't expect you to message me all of a sudden! Give me a break."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Besides, a girl has a lot to pack, y'know~"

Rei Ao: "Fine. Let me know when you're ready."

Utaha jumped up, hurrying to gather her things. Everything went into her little suitcase. Finally, she picked up that "guaranteed-to-win" swimsuit, her face burning. She was beyond embarrassed at the idea of wearing it, but after much internal debate, she tossed it in.

"I probably…won't need it, right?"

She had no idea she'd soon discover how very, very needed it would be…

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