"It's strange to say that before the summer vacation, Chizuru and the others seemed to wish they could stay by my side 24 hours a day," Mu Xiaoxiao stood in the bedroom with his arms spread wide, letting Shizuka, dressed as a maid help him put on his clothes.
As the formal dress for the festival, he chose a black kimono.
Choosing this one was quite a hassle, as one might have guessed from all kinds of kimonos laid out on the bed.
All of these were sent by Chizuru, Natsuha, and the others.
In the end, he chose one, which his maid thought was good.
"Now that the Summer Festival is here, they are nowhere to be seen."
Because he didn't know how to wear a kimono, the conscientious maid was helping him put it on with her own hands, inevitably leading to some 'bumps and knocks,' which, of course, she could tell were all intentional on her master's part.
Sneaking snacks.
Thinking of her master's small actions, the Sex demon maid couldn't help but suppress a chuckle.
Clearly, doing something naughty in broad daylight was okay, but he preferred to eat secretly...
Well, since it was her master's intention, she didn't say anything and just let him take advantage.
"It's not that they disappeared, but perhaps they want to give their master a surprise; after all, today is the festival," She said, tightening his waistband and then stepping back a bit, "All done, Master~."
"How does it look?" Mu Xiaoxiao stared at his reflection in the mirror, watching from all angles, and then said. "It's my first time wearing a kimono, and it feels weird."
....
"It looks great," The maid complimented.
Of course, in her eyes, Mu Xiaoxiao looked good in anything, but to be honest, he really did look good in a kimono.
"Then let's go with this one,"
The boy felt the inside of the kimono and couldn't help but mutter, "So, undergarments are needed under a kimono, huh."
Shizuka: "..."
Fortunately, he did not continue to struggle with this matter.
Turning to look at his maid in her black and white maid's outfit, he spoke, "Shizuka, aren't you changing into a kimono?"
She was still in the same old style.
Basically, nowadays, she wears nothing else but the black and white maid's outfit, even though she obviously used to wear kimonos all the time.
"I'm used to this outfit," the red-haired woman tugged at her skirt hem and smiled.
"The first time we met, you were wearing a kimono. I remember back then, you used to wear that kimono all the time," Mu Xiaoxiao recalled, "Now it seems you are completely obsessed with this maid outfit. Change into a kimono for today, at least. It's a festival, after all."
"Since it's a dress you gave me, Master... But if Master wants to see me in a kimono," As she finished speaking, she covered her mouth with a small hand, snickering twice, and then her maid outfit visibly transformed, changing into a pink kimono in the blink of an eye.
The traditional style fit her body, perfectly showcasing Shizuka's curvy figure.
'I almost forgot that the maid costume I made also has a changing function.
It can be changed into various styles of clothing.'
Seeing his sex demon maid wearing a kimono after a long time, Mu Xiaoxiao's body suddenly felt restless.
His eyes blazed.
"Shizuka, take off your clothes."
"...Master~"
The festival hadn't even started, and the day was already restless.
....
Brilliant lights, bustling crowds of visitors, coming and going, lively streets - tasting candy apples and takoyaki at this joyful Summer Festival.
That's how it should have been.
But even Mu Xiaoxiao hadn't expected the Summer Festival he prepared so much for to end...
Pfft——
Behind the dark wall of the building, the smell of blood filled the air.
The man who was stabbed in the heart by a knife could not even make a sound as his blood 'sizzled' out, his ferocious face turned towards Sakuramiya Hinata.
In the end, nothing was said, and he fell backward with a bloodless face.
Bang!!
Turning into a corpse.
Shh—
The blonde ponytailed girl who withdrew the real knife looked somewhat displeased; stepping out of the darkness, she met
Mu Xiaoxiao was standing here waiting.
Looking at the girl walking out with an ugly expression, the boy came forward and cradled her cheeks while asking. "Hinata... Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Xiaoxiao, I'm very strong now."
"I'm not talking about this. After all, this is your first time to kill someone..."
"Sooner or later, I had to face it, and I also hope I can be of some help to Xiaoxiao," Hinata hesitated and then hugged him, "I'm just a little depressed. A good festival is being ruined by these people..."
After a bit of cleaning, on this street, there were hardly any people to be seen, apart from women, the number of tourists, especially men, had drastically decreased.
He tried to severely overestimate the evil nature of this world, but it still kept surprising him.
Of course, neither he nor his supernatural club members were bloodthirsty people, so he could say for sure that everyone eliminated was a scum waiting for an opportunity or already in action.
"I didn't expect it either... It seems that in this world, even if you want to have a good festival, you can't do it. Chizuru, how many does this make?"
"Forty-six."
Ah, there goes the good mood.
Forty-six scumbags in an hour, fortunately, he had already formed a team, and the girls around him were good helpers; otherwise, where would he clean these pests.
"Isn't this better? On the one hand, we will clean up these scums, and on the other hand, it will not hinder our celebration of the festival,"
Haruno Kasumi grabbed Mu Xiaoxiao's shoulders from behind and nudged him gently.
"What Kasumi said is right; even if there is no festive atmosphere, for us, as long as we are together with Xiaoxiso, it is still the best summer festival," Serizawa Yukiha also added.
"Everyone says so, Xiaoxiao; you, too, should stop sighing. Hinata as well," Akane took his hand, "Let's go, cheer up. There's still a fireworks show to look forward to."
"A fireworks show? I bet it's going to get canceled."
"There will definitely be one!"
Walking on the street surrounded by a group of girls, Akane and Natsuha stood on both sides of Mu Xiaoxiao, with Chizuru, Kasumi, and Yukiha following behind, occasionally coming up to jest with him.
The sisters Saya and Hinata in front also chatted and joked together, having a good time.
It was out of tune with the surrounding atmosphere.
Makes sense...
Indeed.
Mu Xiaoxiao, who walked in the middle, surrounded by these girls, breathed in the lively essence and fragrance surrounding them and took a deep breath.
That's right, this festival was very different from what he had imagined.
There were no stalls for drawing lots and praying for good fortune, no candy apples or takoyaki, no goldfish scooping or water balloons.
There was not even the slightest hint of the festive atmosphere.
Not only that, apart from every necessary thing that wasn't there,
the sparse passers-by on the street often included some unscrupulous elements.
Even so, being able to be with them, to enjoy the summer together, was the best festival.
"President—"
In the distance, Obata Yui waved her hand; this member of the Supernatural Research Club, also dressed in a beautiful kimono, was accompanied by Sakagami Akino.
"Just the two of you?"
"Everyone is here, members of the Supernatural Research Club," Yui stood in front of him with a cheerful smile, "It's just that everyone is participating in the festival nearby. We might run into them later."
"But Akeno and I are the luckiest, meeting the President first."
Hearing the girl's words, Hinata on the side took her arm and teased, "That's not right; the first to meet Xiaoxiao was us, Yui."
"I wouldn't dare compare with you..."
Yui Obata chatted for a while, sneaking glances at Mu Xiaoxiao a few times, and suddenly moved up to him when no one was paying attention and leaned in to give him a kiss on the cheek abruptly,
"I won't disturb the president any longer so as not to monopolize your time and make you guys jealous, teehee."
"Bye~"
After saying that, she covered her hot cheeks and ran away.
"Senior Yui, that was really bold of you," Akeno Sakagami blinked, moved, and wanted to imitate her, but facing girls like Chizuru, she really didn't have the courage, so she could only hide her little thoughts in her heart.
"It's indeed bold. We didn't see that coming," Natsuha saw Mu Xiaoxiao in a daze and bumped his shoulder, "How does it feel, Mr. President?"
"...Pretty good."
The latter said shamelessly.
Indeed, it was pretty good.
Whether it was the kiss from the girl or the arrival of the Supernatural Research Club members.
Thinking of those companions nearby, even though he couldn't even call out some of the girls' names or wasn't familiar with them, but... in this world, they were his closest battle-companions.
And it would be in the future, too.
.
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