"We can't do that! Chisa looks at us as if we're trash!"
"And if we suddenly ask her to participate in a beauty pageant, she'll definitely think we're perverts! So there's no way we can do that!"
All three new members had already surrendered without a fight. Shinji Tokita could only encourage them, "You haven't even tried yet. Don't give up!"
"It's okay if you fail. Just try your best."
"Even if you say that..."
Miyazawa Yu raised his head in a difficult position. He frowned and brainstormed for a long time but couldn't come up with a way to convince Chisa to participate in the contest.
You have to know that Chisa Kotegawa was a quiet girl. If it didn't involve diving, she would barely say a word.
With that kind of personality, even using an excuse like "you could become popular!" wouldn't be enough to fool her.
Not to mention, his image in Chisa's eyes was only slightly better than Iori's. She probably only saw him as a human being and wouldn't obediently listen to him!
"Is that so? That's a shame. If Chisa could win the contest..."
Hearing him say that, Shinji Tokita didn't make things difficult for the new members. He just spoke with a slight regret, leaving his sentence unfinished.
His curiosity was piqued. Miyazawa Yu asked, "What would happen if Chisa could win?"
"Then you guys wouldn't have to participate in the Handsome Man Battle and the Tough Guy Battle."
"Ugh..."
Miyazawa Yu's heart was instantly struck by those words. He stared with wide eyes, as if he had been hit by lightning.
If he didn't have to participate in the Tough Guy Battle, although he wouldn't be able to ruin that guy Iori's reputation, he would also reduce the risk of his true identity being exposed.
But the cost was that Chisa had to participate in a beauty pageant. Was it all worth it?
...Of course, it was! He was winning big!
His attitude instantly did a complete one-eighty. A look of firm determination appeared on his face.
Miyazawa Yu immediately overturned all his previous rejections and shouted heroically, "Alright! I accept the challenge!"
"Me too!"
"Let's do it!"
"Good, that's the spirit, you three."
As expected, Shinji Tokita had already figured out the personalities of the three new Pab club members. He reached out and shook Iori's hand, signifying that a dirty deal had been officially made.
Then Ryūjirō Kotobuki woke up Azusa Hamaoka, and Iori dragged Miyazawa Yu away to discuss their strategy.
The three of them huddled together and whispered for a long time. The conclusion they came up with was that a direct request would definitely not work, so they had to rely on a crooked path to win.
"Hey! Iori, hurry up and use your wisdom to come up with a dirty trick! We're counting on you!"
Miyazawa Yu secretly encouraged Iori Kitahara to come up with a plan. He was already impatient to get rid of the burden of the Tough Guy Battle.
"Damn it, don't make it sound like I'm the only one who's despicable!"
"Oh, it's all the same. Kohei and I will cooperate with you perfectly! We're counting on you, Iori-sama!"
Looking at Yu, who had his hands clasped together, and Kohei, who was nodding non-stop, Iori Kitahara held his chin and hesitated, "Since a sober Chisa won't agree, what if we get her drunk so she loses her judgment?"
"Oh! When Chisa is unconscious, we'll find a way to make her promise to participate in the contest?"
Miyazawa Yu immediately synchronized his thoughts with Iori's. He felt that this plan, although simple, was very feasible.
Chisa didn't have a high alcohol tolerance, so there was no need for a deadly weapon like "water of life." A simple oolong tea should be enough to get the job done!
"But how can we smoothly hand her the alcohol?"
At this moment, Kohei Imamura raised a new question, "She doesn't usually drink, right?"
"Then we'll hand it to her when she's busy working, or mix it into her food."
To avoid participating in the Handsome Man Battle, Iori Kitahara completely threw away his bottom line. Without much thought, he came up with the simplest solution.
It was a well-known fact that when people were on the phone, they would subconsciously take whatever was handed to them.
Today, he was going to use this principle to naturally put a flammable oolong tea into Chisa's mouth!
"Hey~ you guys, what are you talking about? Can you tell me~"
Just as the three of them had a rough plan and hadn't had time to finalize the details, a purple figure suddenly poked her head out from above with a smile.
"Whoa! Nothing! We were just talking about what to have for breakfast this morning. Am I right, Yu!"
"That's right! Nice to meet you, Azusa-san! If there's anything you want to eat, just tell me. I'll make it for you!"
The three conspirators scattered in a panic. Since he couldn't move, Miyazawa Yu couldn't run away like Iori. He could only greet Azusa-senpai's scrutiny with a wry smile.
"Is that so! But I think I heard little Chisa's name~"
Azusa Hamaoka grinned. She hadn't even put on her top yet. She knelt down and stared straight at the "Peking duck roll."
Miyazawa Yu's eyes darted around. He didn't expect to have been overheard. He immediately explained, "Ah... I was just saying that girls might prefer a lighter breakfast, so I wanted to ask for Chisa's opinion!"
"Is that so! It's rare for a boy to be so thoughtful, but I won't accept you, Yu-chan~"
"Huh? Why not? Wait, do you know me, senpai?"
If Azusa Hamaoka had said she didn't believe him, Miyazawa Yu could have understood. But what did she mean by not accepting him?
And did the two of them know each other before? Why did Azusa-senpai seem so familiar with him?
"Of course, Miyazawa Yu-kun. I'm very close with Nanaka, so I know a lot about you and Iori."
She mischievously tilted her head and reached out to tap Miyazawa Yu's forehead. Azusa Hamaoka said with a wicked smile, "That includes your confession to Nanaka! So I will never give her up to you!"
"Huh?"
Miyazawa Yu was completely dumbfounded. What did she mean she wouldn't give Sister Nanaka up to him?
If they were just good friends, she should have said something like "I won't let you take Nanaka away from me," right? Why did she choose a more competitive way of saying it?
"Yu, Iori! Are you guys awake?"
Just as he was completely baffled, Nanaka Kotegawa's voice came from outside the door.
Miyazawa Yu was about to answer when his expression instantly turned to one of terror, because Azusa Hamaoka suddenly opened her arms and hugged him.
"Mmph, mmph, mmph!"
"Haha~ Don't talk, it's ticklish!"
His head was buried in her huge, evil chest. Miyazawa Yu's clear answer immediately turned into an incomprehensible mumble.
His skin was being brushed by her lips and her breath, and Azusa Hamaoka couldn't help but let out a crisp laugh.
But that was all. The arms she had crossed over Miyazawa Yu's head didn't loosen at all. It was clear that she didn't want him to break free.
"Oh! Azusa, when did you get here? Yu, what's with you..."
"Good morning, Nanaka. This junior is so interesting. I just can't help but get close to him!"
"!!!"
Being seen hugging another woman by Sister Nanaka, a terrifying thought immediately rose in Miyazawa Yu's heart—
Could it be that Azusa-senpai was a lesbian, and her target was Nanaka Kotegawa? That would explain why she would use the phrase "I won't give her up to you."
Wouldn't that mean that her current action was—framing him!
How despicable! It was completely impossible to guard against!
He didn't dare to use brute force to break free, afraid of hurting Azusa Hamaoka. Miyazawa Yu could only pray that Sister Nanaka wouldn't get angry and would at least give him a chance to explain later.
"Is that so? I also think Yu is a very interesting child~"
It seemed that Miyazawa Yu's prayers had moved the heavens. Seeing her suitor being "face-washed" by her best friend, Nanaka Kotegawa didn't show any signs of anger or dissatisfaction.
Instead, as if she had just remembered something, she chuckled and started speaking highly of the young man. This completely baffled Azusa Hamaoka.
"Is... is that so... Um, Nanaka..."
"Pah! Sister Nanaka, save me! I'm being retaliated against by my senpai!"
He took the opportunity to escape from the "face-wash" while the other person was in a daze. Miyazawa Yu was overjoyed and immediately asked Nanaka Kotegawa for help.
Seeing this, she complained about Kotobuki and Tokita being unreasonable and came over to help him untie the ropes.
The sight of them being so close and affectionate made Azusa Hamaoka envious.
"Ah! I'm finally free."
Having regained his freedom, Miyazawa Yu didn't even have time to put on his clothes. He immediately hid behind Nanaka Kotegawa to avoid being "face-washed" by Azusa Hamaoka again.
Although he didn't expect a love rival to appear in this way, since the other person had already made the first move, he would gladly accept the challenge!
With the determination that beautiful women only belonged to the strong, their eyes clashed, creating intense sparks in the air.
The only one in the middle was Nanaka Kotegawa, who was completely confused and had no idea that they were actually competing for her affection.