"Cries for help in a dream?"
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly, and an idea quickly formed in his mind.
The answer on the page revealed a piece of information—
Although he was in the Otherworld, as long as someone in the real world dreamt of him, he could cross space and enter their dream.
What he did in the dream could affect reality, making others believe him wouldn't be difficult. Then, he would have the person who dreamt of him bring Hana-chan over, and he would be able to leave the Otherworld unharmed.
"What, two more days?"
Seeing the answer displayed in the book, Chihaya Anon immediately looked as if the sky had fallen.
She had originally planned to go back and get dressed immediately, but now it seemed impossible.
But living for two days completely naked, no matter how she thought about it, was too terrible!
"Seeking help in a dream is the safest method." Kitahara Makoto turned to look at Anon, "Of course, there must be other ways to leave, but most likely, they can't guarantee everyone's safety. Anon, what do you choose?"
Chihaya Anon: "..."
What to choose?
Of course, she would choose the first one.
Although being naked was super embarrassing, thankfully there was only Kitahara Makoto, a male, so safety came first.
"Stay calm, don't panic." Chihaya Anon gritted her teeth, "Quickly think about what to do now. If we can only go back in two days, we must solve the clothing problem... But everyone else only has one pair of panties, so they can't lend them to me... Ah, I've got it!"
Chihaya Anon's eyes suddenly brightened.
If she couldn't borrow from a girl, then borrowing from a boy would work, wouldn't it?
Chihaya Anon's gaze shifted, looking at Kitahara Makoto, and she quietly called out:
"Kitahara-kun, come here for a moment."
"What's wrong?"
Kitahara Makoto followed Anon to the corner.
"Don't ask so many questions." Chihaya Anon urged, her face red, "Kitahara-kun, hurry up and take off your shorts."
Kitahara Makoto was instantly shocked:
"Everyone is right here, what do you want to do?"
"Nothing." Chihaya Anon's pretty face was flushed, "Kitahara-kun, take off your shorts, then give them to me to wear."
Kitahara Makoto: "..."
That was his last piece of clothing, how could she have the nerve to ask for it!
"I only have these shorts." Kitahara Makoto said speechlessly, "If I take them off for you, what will I wear?"
Chihaya Anon looked away guiltily, stammering softly:
"Kitahara-kun is so shameless, and he's a boy, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't wear anything, right?"
"What about the promised gender equality? Why does it not matter for boys?" Kitahara Makoto said righteously, "And you're not even asking in a polite manner, are you?"
"Huh?"
Chihaya Anon widened her eyes: "You want me to beg you?"
"That's right." Kitahara Makoto said unhurriedly, "As long as Anon begs me, I'll consider it."
Chihaya Anon puffed out her cheeks: "Kitahara-kun, don't go too far..."
Kitahara Makoto: "Then I'll leave?"
"..."
There was no choice. Chihaya Anon could only suppress her shame, her small fangs faintly visible at the corners of her mouth, and she swallowed her anger, saying:
"Please, Kitahara-kun, lend me your shorts."
"I refuse." Kitahara Makoto was unmoved, "I didn't hear the kind of begging tone I wanted."
"You...you want me to beg..."
Chihaya Anon gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and said with shame:
"Please, please, please, I'm begging you."
"The attitude is right." Kitahara Makoto nodded in satisfaction, "Next are the exchange tickets."
Chihaya Anon breathed a sigh of relief: "The exchange tickets are no problem..."
"I haven't finished speaking." Kitahara Makoto extended his right hand and lowered his voice, "This time I want designated kiss exchange tickets."
"What?!"
Chihaya Anon's pretty face quickly flushed red, and she glared, embarrassed:
"Kitahara-kun is going too far, he's clearly taking advantage of the situation!"
"It's not too much, Anon. You're only giving ten kiss exchange tickets, but I'm giving up my innocence and dignity." Kitahara Makoto said shamelessly, "One pair of shorts for ten kiss exchange tickets, it's not a loss no matter how you look at it, right?"
This Anon was lively and loved to play pranks and tease people, like the time she teased Kita in the hallway. In short, she made people want to take advantage of her.
"Shameless!"
Chihaya Anon felt her teeth itch, wanting to bite someone.
"So, no deal?"
Kitahara Makoto turned as if to leave.
"Wait, wait a minute." Chihaya Anon quickly called out, having no choice but to humble herself, and said with shame, "Five, I'll give you five kiss exchange tickets at most."
Kitahara Makoto shook his head: "Five is too few. Take one off, give me nine kiss exchange tickets."
"No, eight at most..." Anon tried to bargain.
Kitahara Makoto smiled:
"Deal."
"..."
Looking at the smile on Kitahara Makoto's face, Chihaya Anon realized that she had been pranked in return, and immediately became furious, huffing and punching Kitahara Makoto.
Kitahara Makoto didn't dodge at all. Her small fists landing on him felt more like a massage, but his gaze shifted downwards, a subtle expression on his face.
The flat-chested alien truly lived up to her reputation...
"Hmm?"
Chihaya Anon quickly noticed something was wrong.
She looked down and then remembered that the arm she was using to hit him had just been used for defense. Her pretty face immediately flushed, and she quickly pulled her arm back to cover her body, both shy and angry:
"Pervert Kitahara!"
Kitahara Makoto was very innocent: "Anon, you were the one who moved your arm..."
"Urusai!"
"..."
The deal was made.
Kitahara Makoto received Anon's promise of exchange tickets and didn't immediately take off his shorts. Instead, he picked up a bathrobe and started wringing out the water.
Of course, wringing it completely dry was out of the question. Kitahara Makoto's plan was simple: first wring out most of the seawater, then simply cover himself.
There was no other way. He couldn't really go around naked without wearing anything. Even if he was shameless enough, Soyo and the others wouldn't agree.
After a great deal of effort, he managed to wring the bathrobe mostly dry. Kitahara Makoto tied the bathrobe around his waist, then took off his shorts, wrung them dry, and handed them to Anon.
"Thank you..."
Chihaya Anon had originally intended to say thank you, but then she thought that she had exchanged these shorts for kisses, so there was no need to thank him.
"Turn around." Chihaya Anon snorted disdainfully, her pretty face red, and she whispered, "Block me with your body."
"Don't worry, the after-sales service will definitely be in place."
Kitahara Makoto assured her while turning his body to stand in front of Anon.
A moment later.
"Finally put them on..."
Chihaya Anon let out a long sigh of relief.
Although they didn't fit well, the sense of security immediately returned after putting them on.
"Anon, why are you wearing Makoto-kun's shorts?"
Takamatsu Tomori asked curiously.
"That..."
Chihaya Anon's pretty face was flushed. She had originally planned to stammer and muddle through, but then she remembered that Soyo and Sakiko had already seen it, so hiding it was meaningless. She could only explain the reason, her pretty face red, in a low voice.
Takamatsu Tomori blinked and suddenly said:
"Then Makoto-kun isn't wearing anything?"
At these words, several girls looked at Kitahara Makoto.
"Indeed, I'm not wearing anything." Kitahara Makoto admitted calmly, without changing his expression, "But the bathrobe is enough."
"The bathrobe is so wet, won't you catch a cold wearing it like that?"
Togawa Sakiko frowned slightly.
"There is indeed a possibility of catching a cold..." Kitahara Makoto silently reached his hand to his waist, "Then should I untie it?"
The girls immediately denied it, their faces red.
"No."
"Don't touch the bathrobe."
"Kitahara-kun doesn't want to go to jail, does he?"
"..."