"So, you guys failed, huh?"
Tokita looked at the defeated duo with an indifferent expression. Honestly, he hadn't been holding out much hope from the start.
"Feels like the end of the world…"
"This means we definitely have to enter the Contest now…"
"(??? 3 ??)? Gulp~ Gulp~ Gulp~ Haah! You guys shouldn't be so against it. You're both always topping the campus forums. Why are you still so shy~?"
Shiro commented while checking the latest campus forum. The top trending topic? Another report about a naked pervert in the mechanical engineering department!
Even the upcoming Izu Spring Festival was ranked lower than this topic.
Seriously, what was wrong with the student body this year?
I heard that students from other departments have even come specifically to seek out the legendary Naked Pervert~
The only mystery is… why are all the ones coming to see him male?
!!!
"What?! There's a campus forum?"
"What?! There's a pervert at our school?!"
This was the first time Iori and Kohei had heard about the existence of a campus forum. Without hesitation, they snatched Shiro's phone!
And then… they saw their own elegant naked backs featured at the top of the forum rankings…
The two fell silent for a moment before immediately throwing the phone down!
"Those bastards! Do they have nothing better to do?! Getting naked after drinking is totally normal!"
"Damn it! Why the hell am I in the same picture as Kitahara?!"
"You two bastards, that's my phone!!!"
"..."
Shiro exploded with rage as he watched his poor, pitiful phone lying there in agony. Why the hell did they have to smash his phone just because they couldn't handle reality?!
The two senior members watching from the sidelines were a little confused as they glanced at the forum page still displayed on the broken screen.
"Hey, Kotobuki, do we have a campus forum?"
"I think we do."
"Eh? We do?"
"Yeah, but I think we're not allowed to post anything about the drinking parties."
"Ah, then there's no point in following it."
…
Now that they knew they were ranked number one on the forum, Iori and Kohei slumped into an even deeper state of despair, like two salted fish who had lost their dreams.
"By the way, senpai, who participated in your year?"
Shiro asked, unable to imagine what it must have been like when the upperclassmen joined the contest. A bodybuilding competition, sure, that made sense. But this?
"Ah, in our year, it was Azusa who entered the beauty contest."
Tokita thought for a moment before replying. Their year hadn't participated in the Contest.
"She really is a rare beauty."
Iori and Kohei turned their gazes toward the girls' side. They hadn't expected PaB to have such a beauty, and she had quite the bold personality, too!
"Too bad she didn't even make it past the preliminaries."
"Eh?!!"
Tokita's words instantly caught the attention of all three. Azusa-senpai didn't even make it past the prelims?
What kind of gods' battle was that year's contest?!
Seeing their confusion, Tokita explained the absurd story of how Azusa forgot her swimsuit and went on stage in her underwear instead.
The three listened in stunned silence. The sheer ridiculousness of the situation left them speechless.
Shiro suddenly understood what the upperclassmen had meant by an "unexpected accident"…
The three newcomers couldn't help but admire Azusa's boldness. She was definitely not like other girls.
"Well, Azusa is just that kind of woman. If you stick around long enough, you'll get it."
The upperclassmen didn't bother explaining further. Given enough time, the newcomers would naturally come to understand.
However…
Stick around long enough…
Stick around long enough!!!
That phrase seemed to trigger something deep inside them!
All at once, every single person in the room; including the three newcomers, turned into Giant Faces and raised their drinks high, cheering wildly!
The fired-up upperclassmen stripped naked and climbed onto the tables!
"If we're sticking to tradition, then it's time for Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors!!!"
"Look ahhhhhhh!!!"
"Hype level max! They're completely naked!!!"
"One more loss and it's the M-shaped leg spread!!!"
"..."
The atmosphere instantly became electric. Even Shiro, who had always felt like an outsider here, found himself completely swept up in the madness!
Right now, he was having the time of his life playing with a fully naked upperclassman!
"Hahahahahaha! Who else wants to challenge me?!"
Shiro shouted, feeling like he had finally mastered Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors!
He had actually won a match while still fully clothed!
For the first time, he didn't need the help of his legendary underwear!
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On the Girls' Side
Azusa couldn't suppress the excitement bubbling inside her as she watched the heated atmosphere from afar. After saying a quick word to Nanaka and Chisa, she immediately joined the chaos.
The two sisters weren't surprised at all. They knew Azusa's personality too well.
In contrast, Iori and Kohei were utterly shocked when they saw Azusa stepping into the Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors battlefield!
"Are you serious?! This is Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors! If you lose, you have to take off your clothes!!!"
"Are you sure this is okay?!"
They stared at Azusa in disbelief. Was there really a girl who would willingly play Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors?!
"If you lose, of course, you take something off~ It's part of the game~"
Azusa said this with complete seriousness—Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors had rules, after all.
"No, no, no! We're asking if you're really okay with this!"
"Azusa-senpai, you're a girl!"
The two had no idea how to describe their feelings anymore. A girl actually playing Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors?!
Shiro had also noticed what was happening, but in his heart, he could only offer a silent prayer for the two idiots.
Azusa might seem carefree and easygoing, but had they ever seen the Demon Queen suffer a loss?
She knew exactly how to play the game to her advantage. Trying to take advantage of her? Not happening!
In fact, she had already mastered Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors to an inhuman level. Other than Kamishiro, who had the legendary power of his "god-tier underwear," she was unbeatable within PaB!
With Iori and Kohei's skill levels, there was zero chance of them getting Azusa to strip even a single piece of clothing!
"Hahaha, of course, I'm not going full nude. I am a girl, after all~"
Azusa laughed. There was no way she'd actually go completely naked. If someone reported it, that'd be the end of everything.
Hearing this, Iori and Kohei both let out a deep sigh of relief. Yeah, that makes sense. There's no way a girl would strip completely in Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors…
"I just put on some pasties~"
!!!
Iori and Kohei's expressions instantly turned serious. They stretched their necks and wrists, preparing for battle.
"Then let me go first! I'll show you the true essence of Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors!"
Iori's eyes burned with an uncontrollable desire. He was hyped beyond belief!
Smack!
A hand suddenly stopped Iori's excitement in its tracks.
"Man, I really don't want to interrupt you at this moment, but Kitahara… you and I still have unfinished business."
Shiro's voice came from behind him. Just moments ago, this idiot had brazenly challenged him.
"Oh? In that case, just wait a few minutes! Let me finish you off real quick so I can have an epic battle with Azusa-senpai afterward!"
Iori suddenly regained a strange sense of composure. However, the fire of desire in his eyes remained completely unextinguished.
Five Minutes Later…
A completely naked Kitahara Iori returned to Azusa, covering himself with one hand.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Seeing Iori strike a flamboyant pose with a dead serious expression, Azusa burst into laughter on the spot!
"You… you literally have nothing left to take off…"
"In a way, this guy is actually really impressive."
Kohei and Kamishiro had already come to terms with reality. They now had a new understanding of Iori's perversion.
"Say no more, you two! I still have one last chance! I'm betting everything on this final round!"
Iori remained in his dramatic pose. As the two wondered what he still had left to wager…
They noticed the tiny hair clip between his fingers…
"Pffft… Hahahahahaha!!!"
Azusa was laughing so hard she couldn't even stand straight. "Bukki, this guy is too funny!!!"
She was beyond satisfied. Just what kind of weirdos did we recruit this year?! PaB's future is bright!
"Oh! Then let's see who can drink faster, kid!"
"I accept! Step back, Kohei, Kamishiro!"
"You're the one who should step back!"
"You two have completely lost yourselves to desire!!!"
…
Boom!
"Ahhh~ That was so fun~"
Azusa stretched lazily, feeling completely satisfied. As expected, she hadn't lost a single piece of clothing.
On the battlefield, only a pants-wearing Kamishiro and two completely passed-out naked idiots remained.
"Not going for another round?"
Chisa asked as she watched Kamishiro, who was excitedly doodling turtle shells(schlong) on the two unconscious fools.
"Nah, I'm done. That last guy is too much of a bug~"
Azusa sighed helplessly. As someone who often stayed up drinking with Shiro, she knew his absurd abilities all too well.
"All good kids, really~"
…
Meanwhile, Shiro was happily taking pictures of the two, already imagining how many fans he would gain after posting them on the school forum.
However, he was completely unaware of the danger looming over him.
Smack!
Suddenly, countless hands grabbed him from all directions!
!!!
Shiro felt kike he had one foot in hell...
He stiffly turned his head, only to see a group of upperclassmen staring at him with sinister grins.
"Hey~ Shiro, let's keep playing strip Rock-Paper-Scissors, yeah?"
"Haha... Just Rock-Paper-Scissors, right?"
Shiro's body froze. He had a bad feeling about this!
"Of course! We're not demons or anything~ But first, that annoying pair of underwear has to go."
((???|||))!!!
Shiro looked at their wicked hands in horror.
No way! Anything but this!
He struggled desperately, but he was no match for the beasts around him...
Little Drake!
Little Drake, I'm sorry! I've exposed you to the sight of wild beasts!
But wait... why does it feel kind of nice? A bit chilly, but refreshing...?
"OH!!! Let's keep playing Strip Rock-Paper-Scissors!!!"
"YEAH!!!!"
And so, the beasts' festival of madness continued.