Megumi, don't be like this...
Hearing the sounds coming from inside the wooden house, Satou and Erina Nakiri were both startled.
"When did these two get together?" Erina Nakiri whispered.
Satou also frowned, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
Although he and Tadokoro Megumi hadn't made any progress yet, discovering that she and Yukihira Soma had a relationship beyond friendship still made him uncomfortable.
Erina Nakiri didn't notice Satou's expression. She tugged his hand, her small face slightly flushed, and said, "Since that's the case, let's go in a bit later. Let's not disturb them."
Satou hesitated for a moment, considering Erina was by his side, and nodded. However, he decided in his heart that he would definitely ask Tadokoro Megumi for an explanation tomorrow.
"Oh, Satou, Erina-san, have you come to see the rabbits?"
At this moment, a soft voice came from behind them.
Satou and Erina Nakiri turned their heads and saw Tadokoro Megumi wearing long boots and a straw hat, holding a basin of clear water, smiling at them.
"Huh? Megumi, why are you here?" Satou asked, slightly surprised.
"Eh? What 'here'?" Tadokoro Megumi tilted her head instead, looking at him a bit strangely.
"Uh, we heard some... strange sounds from inside," Erina Nakiri hesitated before saying.
Upon hearing this, Tadokoro Megumi's pretty face immediately turned red, seeming a bit embarrassed to speak.
She held the clear water and pushed the door open, walking inside.
Inside the wooden house, Yukihira Soma was holding a rabbit that kept nuzzling his face. Yukihira Soma laughed loudly and said, "Megumi, that's enough, stop kissing me."
"...That's how it was." Tadokoro Megumi lowered her head, her face full of shyness, and whispered embarrassedly.
"So, this rabbit's name is Megumi?"
Satou was somewhat amused and relieved at the same time.
"Hmm, Little Yu named it. I've already protested, but everyone kept approving it," Tadokoro Megumi said softly, awkwardly fidgeting with the corner of her clothes.
"So that's how it is. But I think this name sounds very nice," Erina Nakiri smiled, then squatted down and petted the rabbit.
"I think so too," Satou said with a laugh.
"Ah. Satou and Erina-san are here?" Yukihira Soma exclaimed in surprise.
Yoshino Yuuki was also inside. She was holding a rabbit by its ear, lifting it up, and lecturing it, "Satou, you've been running around again, haven't you? No food for you today."
Satou, who had just found it amusing, suddenly had his smile freeze on his face.
He said expressionlessly, "Little Yu, can you please stop giving rabbits random names?"
Yoshino Yuuki playfully stuck out her tongue.
Erina Nakiri burst out laughing beside him, covering her mouth and shaking with laughter. She nudged Satou, "I think it's a great name, right?"
Satou glared at her.
She squatted down and pinched the rabbit's face, her violet pupils filled with mischief. "Satou is so cute. I've wanted to pinch your face like this for a long time."
The rabbit's eyes rolled back from her pinching, almost passing out.
Satou felt a pang of pain in his cheek and suddenly found Erina's smile somewhat cruel.
How much did this girl usually hate him?
"Haha, it seems Erina-san is often bullied," Yukihira Soma laughed heartily.
Erina Nakiri let go of the rabbit, feeling satisfied and refreshed. As for the rabbit, its eyes had rolled back from her pinching, and it had fainted.
At this moment, another rabbit darted out. Yoshino Yuuki, with quick reflexes, grabbed it, licked her tongue, and laughed, "Erina, you were trying to sneak out again, weren't you? Tell me! Do you have a man outside?!"
"E-Erina?" Erina Nakiri's smile instantly stiffened.
Satou found it amusing. Instant karma!
He took the rabbit, held it in his arms, and began to tease it. "Erina is so cute. Here, have some grass."
The rabbit gave him a sidelong glance, like an arrogant young lady.
Erina Nakiri gritted her teeth, faint veins throbbing on her fair forehead.
"Little Yu, can you stop giving random names?"
...After visiting the rabbit hutch, the girls picked some vegetables and went to prepare dinner.
Satou and Yukihira Soma met Marui Zenji and others halfway, chatted for a while outside, and then returned together.
When they walked into the living room.
"Huh? What's this?"
Yukihira Soma let out a soft exclamation, being the first to spot a pair of panties on the floor.
It was a black lace thong, with only a small piece of fabric in front to cover the private parts, and just a string at the back.
The atmosphere among the boys immediately turned serious.
"Wh-whose panties are these? So... so embarrassing."
Marui Zenji's face flushed, and he adjusted his glasses.
Everyone thought about it but couldn't recall anyone in Polar Star Dormitory who would wear such panties.
"Let's pick them up first, then ask whose they are."
Aoki Daigo swallowed, saying.
Ibusaki Shun picked them up with two fingers, looked at them silently, and said, "I think these might have been secretly worn by a girl. Asking about them in front of everyone would embarrass her, so the gentlemanly thing to do would be to first figure out which girl dropped them, then return them to her privately."
"As expected of Ibusaki, his thoughts are always so meticulous."
Marui Zenji nodded, his face full of admiration.
"Indeed, very gentlemanly."
Yukihira Soma nodded.
"So the next problem is to identify which girl it is."
Aoki Daigo swallowed, and from his expression, he really wanted to touch them.
"But, neither Little Yu nor Megumi seems to have this hobby, do they?"
Marui Zenji pondered for a moment, then said.
"Could it be Ryoko?"
Aoki Daigo suddenly asked, because among the three girls, Ryoko was the most mature and most developed.
"From the looks of it, Ryoko certainly has the most suspicion."
Yukihira Soma stroked his chin and nodded.
"I say, is it possible they belong to Isshiki-senpai?"
Satou asked abruptly.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy.
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