The Villain Who Got Pinned Down Until He Ran Out Of Stamina ~ This Time I Raised The Protagonist's Affection Too Much And Everyone Fell For Me~ - Chapter 25: The Villain And The Maid. Preparation and Rehearsal (?)

I had fallen asleep in the car, and when I woke up, we were in some parking lot… Was Hibari perhaps holding a grudge against me for something and planning to get revenge…?

…….. ………… ……………

“Let’s gather everything you’ll need for the camping trip.” 

“I was foolish to doubt you.”

The place Hibari had brought me to was a convenient facility where you could find almost anything: a shopping mall. It seemed she had deliberately parked in the paid parking area, and we walked a short distance to reach the mall. Entering through the west entrance, we were greeted by a spacious area lined with various stores…

“I’m so glad it’s just a shopping mall.”

Hibari gave me a weary side-eye in response to my obvious relief.

“What did you think I was going to do with you?” 

“Umm, maybe take out some pent-up grudge by locking me in some building… and whipping my body?” 

“As if I would do something like that. I’m not that idle.” 

“Yeah, of course not.” 

“Yuji-sama, you’ve been watching too much of that kind of content. Are you stupid, an idiot… or just a penis?”

“Sorry… wait, what was that last one?! I do have one, yes!” 

“…heh.” 

“What’s with that mocking laugh?!”

I do have a big one, thank you very much! Though it originally belonged to Kasajima Yuji!!

“Ahem. Let’s end this conversation here.” 

“You’re the one who started it.” 

“Today, we’re planning to purchase underwear, towels, and also… portable toothpaste sets and shampoo & conditioner sets.” 

“That’s quite a list. The latter two I understand, but couldn’t we use the underwear and towels I have at home? Are we buying new ones specifically for the camping trip?” 

“Yes. I think it’s better to get new ones.” 

“Hmm.”

Well, since I’d be staying in the same space as my classmates, new items would give a cleaner impression.

“Besides, it might be awkward if you’re the only one wearing gold-sparkly branded underwear. I plan to buy something more ordinary, like what everyone else wears.” 

“Anyone would feel awkward wearing gold-sparkly underwear.” 

“I apologize. I meant crusty underwear.”

“That’s even more insulting!”

Tsk, who said I’d been pleasuring my little buddy night after night…

……..

…Wait, it was fine, right? Hibari did my laundry, so I didn’t check, but my underwear wasn’t actually crusty, was it…?

“Yuji-sama. We’ve arrived at everyone’s favorite, MUJI.” 

“This is the first time I’ve entered MUJI with such complicated feelings…” 

“How pitiful. Please take your time choosing.” 

“Sure thing. Hm? Are you going somewhere?”

I called out to Hibari, who was about to walk away from me.

“I was thinking of going to the women’s underwear store two shops down.” 

“So you’re buying your own things as well.” 

“Yes. Would you like me to pick out some underwear for you too?” 

“Wearing women’s underwear would be… beyond awkward, it would be a police matter…”

“Let’s end the jokes here. Excuse me.” 

“Yeah.”

We each entered our respective stores. By the way, Hibari was quite talkative today. I wondered if something good had happened to her.

“Hibari, I’m done shopping… oh?”

A few minutes later. Having finished paying for the items I selected, including underwear and towels, I was about to call for Hibari, but…

“…”

She was browsing in an accessory store across the way.

“Better not disturb her.”

I sat down on a nearby bench.

I’d never been particularly interested in accessories. I had no idea which designs were popular among women… Maybe I should study up, in case I ever got a girlfriend? I could even ask Hibari to teach me…

“…Hm?”

Looking at Hibari again, I noticed she had stopped at a particular spot. She seemed interested in some accessory in front of her, ignoring everything else and staring intently.

I couldn’t see from here…

“Is that one interesting to you?” 

“Ah! You startled me. Please don’t speak to me so suddenly…” 

“Oh, sorry.”

She must have been so absorbed that she didn’t notice me approaching from behind.

Which accessory was it…

“Yuji-sama, let’s go.” 

“Huh? Wait… aren’t you going to buy it?” 

“No. I was just looking.”

Hibari quickly left the store. I was thinking of making note of it as a potential birthday present for her, but now I didn’t know which accessory had caught her attention.

It would be awkward to ask her directly, so I also left the store. As I exited, my eyes caught the text on a sign leaning against the storefront…

“Oh, so different types of accessories have meanings.”

After gathering everything we needed, we walked around the mall, stopping at stores that caught our interest.

“Hmm, it’s already this late… we should head back.” 

“When we return, we’ll have a rehearsal for bathing during the camping trip.” 

“…More mysterious statements keep coming out of Hibari’s mouth today.”

What was a bathing rehearsal? I could take baths by myself every day, you know.

“…Just to be clear, we’re not going to a mixed bath, right?” 

“I understand. However, you’ll be bathing with Yuito-sama, won’t you?” 

“Well, Yuito is a boy, so there’s no problem with him being in the men’s bath… Wait, Yuito is a boy, right?”

Was it possible that Hibari thought Yuito was a girl?

“He wears the boys’ uniform, and he looks like a boy no matter how you look at him. Though sometimes his personality does seem a bit girlish…” 

“…Have you confirmed it?” 

“Huh?”

Hibari leaned her face close to mine.

“Have you properly confirmed it?” 

“…W-what exactly?” 

“Yuito-sama’s ‘wee-wee’.” 

“…”

I frowned. During that incident at lunch, he had only tried to undo his belt, but I hadn’t seen the actual thing…

“Yuji-sama.” 

“Y-yes!” 

“Until you confirm the wee-wee, they’re a girl.” 

“Stop saying such strangely convincing things!?”

I was starting to sweat weirdly!!

“Anyway, Yuito is a boy! Even if he weren’t… I’d probably manage somehow! No, he’s definitely a boy! Has to be! So we don’t need any bathing practice!” 

“I see. So you’re refusing to take a mixed bath with me.”

I panicked and refused too quickly. Damn it. I would have liked to experience taking a bath with a beautiful maid…!!

“But really, you’re very talkative today. Could it be that you’re feeling lonely because I’ll be away from home for a day and night at the camping trip? Hahaha!”

Even coming to a shopping mall to buy things for the camping trip instead of ordering them cheaply online—maybe it was because of loneliness.

“…” 

“Wait, seriously?”

Hibari didn’t say anything, but that was probably it. Her expressionless face moved slightly for just a moment, as if I had hit the mark.

“If you get lonely, you can always call me, you know.”

I said this jokingly as I started walking ahead.

“No, I’ll be fine. I want Yuji-sama to enjoy the camping trip.” 

“Oh, I see.” 

“But…” 

“Hm?” 

“When you return… please go out with me like this again.”

Surprised by these unexpected words, I stopped in my tracks. When I turned around, Hibari was looking at me almost tentatively.

“Heh, so even Hibari can be honest sometimes~” 

“Is that a no?” 

“Not at all. I’m happy that you’re becoming more honest with me, Hibari. Next time, let’s go somewhere even more fun than the amusement park or shopping mall.” 

“Yes.”

The corners of her mouth turned up ever so slightly. Lately, I’d been able to see Hibari smile a little more often.