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Kaori seems to be stunned by what Takimoto said and can’t reply to her.

I don’t understand what Takimoto means, so I have to wonder.

…No way! Does that mean Kaori wanted me to see her naked too?

Is that why Kaori took a bath with me?

“What?! That… that isn’t true!” (Kei)

Yeah. It's not like I’m crazy. If my childhood friend had that propensity, I’d know.

She didn’t take a bath with me to show herself to me, but to teach me how to wash my hair.

After I denied it so desperately, it’s painful as Kaori holds me even tighter against her.

“Kaori, you’re holding me too tight.” (Kei)

“Oh, I’m sorry.” (Kaori)

Kaori loosens her hold and looks at me, but at that same moment when she does; she begins blus.h.i.+ng and then she releases me.

“No! I'm not like that.” (Kaori)

I believe you. You don't have to deny it so desperately. I almost want to ask if she’s an exhibitionist.

No, that's not it. Well, I don't know which one would be good.

“Come on, I know that much.” (Kei)

Either way, even if you didn't deny it, it’s just talk.

“Uh, oh, yeah. True.” (Kaori)

I said it to calm Kaori, but her reaction isn’t all that great. Her head and shoulders droop, but hasn’t she also become too quiet?

Rather, ‘it's rude to act so foolis.h.!.+’ I suppose I was expecting too much.

“Pfft! Haha!” (Takimoto)

Until just now, Takimoto had been watching our interaction, but I wonder if she choked on something.

“Hey, what is it?” (Kaori)

Even though the topic has been diverted, Kaori’s cheeks are still red, but this time it looks like Kaori’s composure is gone.

“I feel like I don’t need to be so hasty.” (Takimoto)

She picks up her gym clothes from the floor, putting them on as she does so, and then continues from there.

“Since you deny it so desperately, could you not hinder me?” (Takimoto)

“This and that are two different things!” (Kaori)

“How are they different?” (Takimoto)

These two seem to be rather excited somehow, but it is hard for me to say anything.

As a former man, there is no reason to say no, especially if a girl can be seen naked, but that’s not to say that it’s a good thing to agree either.

If I did, Kaori would call me a pervert. Me not wanting to be lumped in with Torigetsu is reason enough not to do it.

The two, who were screaming and arguing in front of me, gradually become quieter.

Don't fight over me! I thought it was a chance to say the line but I do not feel like that anymore.

Takimoto, who says that she came to strip for me, is now wearing clothes because Kaori broke in. Kaori is able to stop Takimoto from doing it, so I’m no longer able to accomplish my purpose of seeing another girl naked.

…Are we done yet? I'm hungry and it's already lunchtime . and seems to flow better like this ?

“I like Igaras.h.i.+! Don't b.u.t.t in!” (Takimoto)

“No! No way! Both of you are girls!” (Kaori)

No, you're both jealous. I'm happy to hear that you still love me like this, but at least while I don't know myself well, I'm not going to respond to Takimoto.

Or rather, I thought that she became a friend just the other day, but how quickly things change.

However, for Kaori, two girls getting together is not good? No, maybe it’s because I'm the other party?

“Then after all, Manabe isn’t my rival!” (Takimoto)

“No, it’s different!” (Kaori)

Rival in what? Don’t compete in exposing yourselves. Can I leave already?

Slowly distancing myself from the two of them, I try to quietly leave the changing room so as not to be noticed.

For the moment, I aim to hide in a blind spot behind a locker and aim for the exit afterwards. I should be okay now.

“Then, why are you interrupting me? Why won't you admit it?” (Takimoto)

“...Oh, I am.” (Kaori)

Takimoto puts her hand on her hips and pushes out her chest, while Kaori is looking at the floor with her shoulders trembling. The normally overbearing Kaori is acting unusual.

“I even…” (Kaori)

She stood there trembling for a while, but she never raises her face until now. Making a fist, she looks at Takimoto and says,

“You know what? I'm… I'm just like you.” (Kaori)

“…Huh?” (Takimoto)

What’s that?

“Are you serious?” (Kei)

I mutter involuntarily. Wait! You're going to admit you're an exhibitionist too? Where did your desperate denial go?

Or, is it too much trouble to continue fighting with Takimoto? I kinda lost track in the middle of this, so I don’t know.

“I finally admitted it.” (Kaori)

On the other hand, Takimoto seems to be slightly dissatisfied because she scrunches her eyebrows together when Kaori admits it.

"But that doesn't really express it."

I murmur quietly and Takimoto turns to look at me.

Kaori also turns to look at me, but wait a minute!

I don’t know whether I’m trying to escape this or not, but I’ll leave without thinking further.

“Sorry Kei.” (Kaori)

Kaori turns to me blus.h.i.+ng a bright red, tightly grasping the chest of her gym uniform.

However, I don’t really understand why she apologized… No, I mean to say I'm sorry for this.

"I’m still that Keiichi.” (Kei)

“Hold on a minute!” (Kaori)

I had a bad feeling about where this is heading, and I unconsciously hold up my hand to stop Kaori.

“Kaori, I know what you are saying. You don't have to say any more than that.” (Kei)

It's dangerous to say more than that.

I try to keep her mouth shut so that she wouldn’t be labeled a pervert, but what would Kaori reveal from now on?!

Do you really want to be like Torigetsu? However, the fact that my childhood friend has a perverted side is truly bad for her reputation. That's why I stopped you.

“Eh? Wait… Maybe…” (Kaori)

After cycling through a hundred expressions, Kaori begins blus.h.i.+ng even more furiously while covering her mouth with both hands. Hey, aren’t your eyes a little too damp? Does it make you so happy? To avoid saying something so shameful?

“Eh!? So, that's how it is!” (Takimoto)

Takimoto alternately looks from Kaori to me with surprised widened eyes as expected.

However, as it is, she touches the floor with her hands and mutters something wrong.

“I... did I do something unnecessary?” (Takimoto)

Yes, that’s it. It’s inexcusable to drag Kaori to that side.

Oh, please don’t say strange things about Kaori later.

“Anyway, for the time being, let’s go.” (Kei)

“Okay...” (Takimoto)

I left Takimoto, who is hanging her head, in the changing room with a still blus.h.i.+ng Kaori.