"Eri-chan, Xiaoxiang, Mutsu, you go wash up first. I'll have the maid wash your clothes for you."

Just now, in addition to Ichinose Wakaba getting coffee on her body, Toyokawa Shoko also got coffee on her body.

As for why Toyokawa Shoko was also soiled?

Ruoye Mu asked, "If you're not coming with me, are you going with Xiangzi?"

I'll start writing the simulation tomorrow.

Chapter 178 Toyokawa Shoko is very easy to fool.

"Hey, come with me?"

Faced with a choice between two options, Ichinose Wakaba, under the watchful gaze of Ruoba Mutsu, chose the blue-haired young lady without hesitation.

As for why Toyokawa Shoko was chosen instead of Ruoye Mutsu?

First, the blue-haired young lady is very easy to fool.

Through numerous simulations, Ichinose Wakaba gained a clear understanding of Toyokawa Shoko and what kind of person he was.

In the simulation, as the person who has been with her the longest and spent her entire life with her, Ichinose Wakaba knows everything about Toyokawa Shoko.

He knew that she was essentially a very naive and innocent young lady.

If it weren't for the incident involving Toyokawa Kiyoko, Toyokawa Shoko would have continued living as an innocent and naive young lady.

He would stay in the band with his friends until he reached a certain age and got married, at which point the band's activities would end.

That's not right either. After getting married and settling down, Toyokawa Shoko will pick up the band again.

Secondly, Ichinose Wakaba felt that it was better to expose herself to Toyokawa Shoko than to expose herself to Ruoba Mutsu.

If exposing oneself to a doll with light green hair means being completely taken advantage of, then exposing oneself to a blue-haired young lady only requires kneeling down and apologizing—"I'm so sorry!!!"

Okay, don't do it again next time, I forgive you.

Moreover, you could expose this to Toyokawa Shoko with this reason: Toyokawa-kun, do you still remember when the school first started?

At that time, I was sitting by the roadside after finishing my work.

You saw me and gave me a loaf of bread.

He said, "Keep it up!"

At that moment, I felt like I had met an angel.

I was exhausted from studying and working every day, and I wondered what the point of living was.

After seeing the bread and smile you gave me, I felt it was for that smile and that encouragement that I was moved.

Therefore, I want to get closer to you.

However, I am afraid and I feel inferior.

I'm afraid that my sympathy might hurt you.

I feel inferior because if it weren't for that one time, my paths would never have crossed.

With the help of the talented actress, Ichinose Wakaba will be able to easily fool Toyokawa Shoko.

Of course, this story is not fake.

It was right at the start of the school year. Ichinose Wakaba, an orphan, was busy studying and working every day because she didn't have any special advantages.

In the after-school illegal work, he wore a safety helmet and reflective vest, and rested with his baton aside—how long will this kind of life last?

Others who time-travel always have more money than they can spend and countless beautiful girls throwing themselves into their arms.

And what about Ichinose Wakaba?

Orphaned and having to find her own way to pay for her tuition.

So, sitting by the roadside, Ichinose Wakaba sighed that this time travel was worse than not having traveled at all.

At this moment, perhaps because she had only recently left home, the naive young lady hadn't yet abandoned her kindness. Or perhaps, Toyokawa Shoko was trying to encourage herself—it's okay, there's nothing wrong with that.

So, back then, the blue-haired young lady gave Ichinose Wakaba a loaf of bread on her way home after finishing her part-time job.

Seeing that the other person's eyes were unfocused, Toyokawa Shoko for some reason thought of Takamatsu Akari—[The text abruptly ends here, likely due to an incomplete sentence or a formatting error.]

Because of a previous misunderstanding, the blue-haired young lady tried a different approach this time.

Just like her, who longed for a word of encouragement when she was at her lowest point, Toyokawa Shoko gave her dinner to Ichinose Wakaba and encouraged her.

Of course, Ichinose Wakaba didn't intend to commit suicide; he was just tired and wanted to rest and reflect on life.

As a result, she encountered a young lady who also needed comfort but had no one to comfort her. Then, faced with Toyokawa Shoko's kindness, Ichinose Wakaba accepted it.

And because of the familiar face, he chased after the blue-haired young lady as she left: This is a thank-you gift, and you should keep up the good work!

The thank-you gift was a nearly expired milk she bought while working part-time, and the encouragement came from Ichinose Wakaba, who knew about Toyokawa Shoko's current situation.

Of course, his appearance back then was completely different from how he dressed at school.

So, nothing happened after that? This is a typical youth romantic comedy.

In short, Ichinose Wakaba felt it would be easier to deal with being discovered by Toyokawa Shoko than by Ruoba Mutsu.

If Xiao Xiang doesn't discover us when we go in, then there's no need to lie to him.

If discovered, then proceed with the self-disclosure as previously planned.

Ichinose Wakaba plans to follow Toyokawa Shoko and then use magic to make the steam in the bathroom thicker, hoping to get away with it that way.

Compared to Mototsuka Ruoba, who had already been groping her before, Ichinose Wakaba felt that if they went to the bathroom together, the situation would be even more groping. She thought that if she were with Toyokawa Shoko, the latter wouldn't do such things.

Even if, just in the worst-case scenario, Toyokawa Shoko makes a move.

For example, if it's something like the "Pear God Throw," then he'll activate his backup plan, saying: "This is the way I can think of to help you."

Then he bowed his head, admitted his mistake, and begged for forgiveness.

I believe that with Ichinose Wakaba's explanation, the blue-haired young lady will soon accept it and forgive him.

So, the red-haired girl was currently clinging to Toyokawa Shoko, like a spoiled kitten, her voice soft and sweet: "Let's go together~ Shoko~~"

She clung to Xiangzi's arm, almost hanging on him, her voice soft and clingy.

Then, Ichinose Wakaba leaned down slightly, quietly whispering in her ear, "Will I be scared alone...? I'm not very familiar with Mutsuki yet..."

The warm breath brushed against her earlobe, causing Toyokawa Shoko to shudder and her earlobes to turn slightly red.

"Harmony is nothing to be afraid of."

The blue-haired young lady spoke, but her tone already showed some wavering.

The red-haired girl's bright eyes were moist, staring straight at her like a puppy. Toyokawa Shoko sighed, her eyes filled with a hint of helplessness and a touch of indulgence, ultimately revealing an expression that said, "I really can't do anything with you."

"……I see."

The blue-haired young lady lowered her head slightly, silently surrendering, and then said to Ruoye Mutsumi beside her, "I'm sorry, Mutsumi, Erii will come with me."

"Hehehe! I knew Xiao Xiang was the best!"

Under Ruoye Mu's "staring" gaze, the red-haired girl immediately beamed with joy and pressed herself against him again, as happy as a child who had received candy.

"Xiangzi, you told Erii you had nothing planned for tonight, right?"

"Yes, not at all."

Holding the red-haired girl who was acting coquettishly, Toyokawa Shoko wondered why Ruoye Mutsu had asked that question. She had clearly asked it once before, at the coffee shop.

【etc! 】

Suddenly I understood what Ruoye Mutsu was planning, but it was all too late—Is that so? Then let's stay at my house tonight with Erii, and finish the quiet night together.

After saying this, Ruoye Mutsu left, not giving Ichinose Wakaba a chance to argue.

Chapter 179 Fight Me?

The guest room connects to a separate bathroom. Pushing open the solid wooden sliding door, a faint fragrance wafts out, like the scent of cedar mixed with citrus in shower gel, fresh and not overpowering.

The bathroom is more spacious than a typical family master bathroom. The floor is covered with large slabs of warm gray non-slip stone, and the walls are covered with light beige mosaic tiles. The soft lighting, combined with the recessed light strips on the ceiling, makes it both bright and warm.

The washbasin features a double basin design with a white artificial stone countertop and a German brand faucet with a frosted metal finish. Neatly arranged on the side are pure white towels, fragrance oils, and custom-made toiletries, and even the toothbrush cup has a logo.

Near the innermost part is a separate soaking tub, embedded in the slightly raised floor, surrounded by a rounded white marble border. Above the tub is a high, hinged window, with a semi-transparent curtain drawn back to block out the night, letting in only a few warm yellow lights, as if the world consists of only this corner of tranquility.

The shower area and bathtub are set up separately, separated by a frameless glass partition. The shower head is both overhead and handheld, and the water pressure is just right. Next to the shower head is an embedded niche containing several bottles of high-end bath products that are obviously not available in convenience stores.

Even the changing bench is a light-colored Nordic-style design, with a slight bounce when you sit on it, making it a perfect resting corner before showering.

While not overly luxurious, it prioritizes comfort to the extreme, making it the kind of place where once you're inside, you won't want to leave.

As soon as Toyokawa Shoko gently placed the bag she was carrying into a corner of the guest room, the red-haired girl darted out like a released animal, excitedly shouting, "I'm going to be the first to soak—!"

She ran barefoot, lifted the glass door of the bathroom, and quickly and neatly threw off her clothes.

Before long, before Toyokawa Shoko could even see clearly, she had already plopped down into the bathtub.

"Ah—that feels so good!"

Ripples spread across the water's surface. Bath salts were added to the tub, and the pale yellow water carried a hint of citrus scent.

The red-haired girl splashed around in the water, as carefree as a cat that had finally taken off its school uniform.

Under the influence of magic, mist rose and enveloped Ichinose Wakaba's figure in a hazy, warm light, as if she were in some kind of summer dream.

"Be careful not to fall..."

Toyokawa Shoko sighed softly, shook her head helplessly, then closed the door and walked into the steamy bathroom.

The blue-haired young lady's movements were not as unrestrained and flamboyant as the other's; instead, they appeared remarkably calm.

Standing in a corner of the bathroom, she first slowly unbuttoned her coat, neatly folded it, and placed it on the rattan chair. Then she unbuttoned her white shirt one button at a time—Ichinose Wakaba couldn't take her eyes off her.

Although he possessed everything about the other person in the simulation, his gaze still involuntarily drifted to Toyokawa Shoko.

Like her outer clothing, Toyokawa Shoko's inner attire was also simple and pure white.

It was a set of underwear bought from a convenience store, solid color, no lace, and no extra decorations, so simple that it was almost rigid.

But it is precisely this "undesigned" style that makes it seem more real and everyday.

Cheap, practical, soft, and comfortable to wear—it has almost no drawbacks except for its unattractive appearance.

That's why, compared to the style of those youthful and beautiful girls, Toyokawa Shoko's "pure white" makes her look exceptionally clean.

Ichinose Wakaba stood to the side, slightly shifting her gaze, but couldn't help but steal glances out of the corner of her eye—if she was discovered to be a man dressed as a woman and got scolded, so be it!

The blue-haired young lady stood quietly on one side of the dressing room, bent down, one hand on the bathroom wall, and gently lifted her ankle with the other to roll down her socks. Her movements were without any unnecessary awkwardness or the "aesthetic performance" of a stage; she simply took off her socks cleanly and efficiently, as naturally as if she had done it a thousand times before.

It was this composure and unconscious elegance that made Ichinose Wakaba unable to look away for a moment.

The girl's ankles were tinged with a pale pink from the heat, her toes white and glistening with a damp sheen under the light. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, the ends slightly damp, and fine droplets of water slid down her collarbone, seeping into the edge of her unadorned bra.

He couldn't help but hold his breath, his gaze completely fixed on her—she was so real, it made her seem more beautiful than any elaborately dressed person.

Girls are more sensitive to gazes, but Toyokawa Shoko didn't pay attention to the gazes behind her when she noticed them.

After all, they're all girls.

The blue-haired young lady looked away from the other person who was already soaking in the bathtub pretending to play in the water. Instead, she folded and arranged her dress and underwear neatly as usual, and even took off her hair tie and straightened her hair.

Oh, and I also helped Ichinose Wakaba tidy up the clothes she had thrown on the floor.

As the fog thickened, the young lady with her flowing hair walked barefoot on the warm stone floor, slowly making her way to the bath. Her steps were subtle yet clear.

"Don't just stand there, Xiao Xiang, come in quickly! The water feels so good!"

Listening to the red-haired girl splashing happily in the water, Toyokawa Shoko let out a soft breath and finally took the last step into the bath.

In that instant, the warm water enveloped her body, as if shutting out the day's weariness and worries.

A wave of warmth surged up from the soles of my feet, flowing over my calves, waist, and shoulders until I was completely immersed in it. The water rippled gently, reflecting the light and moisture, creating a hazy, dreamlike scene.

The blue-haired young lady leaned slowly against the edge of the bathtub, tilted her head back, and gently closed her eyes. Her eyelashes, moistened by the steam, looked as light as cicada wings in the light, resting delicately on her eyelids.

Her breathing gradually became long and steady, as if she had withdrawn from the noise and returned to a quiet corner that belonged only to herself.

This is a feeling of relaxation I haven't experienced in a long time.

The air was filled with the aroma of citrus and vanilla, unlike the pungent and noisy public bathroom; there were no strangers, no footsteps, and no rows of familiar yet indifferent backs.

Toyokawa Shoko sat there quietly, letting the hot water slowly melt away her body and mind.

"So comfortable..."

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