"Wow, wow~ The outerwear’s already gone, Orikin’s in big trouble~"
"Don’t act like it has nothing to do with you! Sakurazawa, aren’t you down to your swimwear too!"
"Just adding a little atmosphere to the game~ Konatsuori, you’re really good at cards, haven’t stripped much..."
"Damn it! Again! I refuse to believe I’m so unlucky today! If I don’t make a comeback today, I’m not Ise Yu!"
The slacking girl angrily started shuffling the cards, seemingly having lost her mind.
Turns out, luck can change. No matter how strong Sawahei and the Black Hearted Lolita’s calculation abilities are, without cheating, they couldn’t stand up to the slacking girl’s winning hand. She slammed them hard in two consecutive rounds, punishing the play-smart duo.
Sometimes, it seems like European luck and a regular person aren’t even playing the same game...
Sawahei had no choice but to take off two pieces, and with those before, his stash of chips was reaching a precarious point.
"The dawn of victory! I finally see it... Shirakawa has been stripped down to just a T-shirt and pants by me!"
The hands drawing cards trembled slightly. The slacking girl exclaimed excitedly: "A little more effort, and maybe Shirakawa will lose his pants too..."
"Huh? Shirakawa, are you a sleeper with no underpants? Only one pair outside?"
He replied calmly and started shuffling the cards again. Though he appeared indifferent on the surface, his internal alertness had increased.
If he lost another game, he might end up shirtless playing cards with these girls... He couldn’t afford to lose his last pair of underpants! This was about the dignity of being the male protagonist!
It’s time to show your worth, Whimpering Ghost!
He gave Tsukimi a meaningful look, urging her to do her job. But across the table, the Whimpering Ghost just gave a wicked smile, revealing a look of triumph in her scheme.
Sawahei felt a pang of foreboding...
Plan achieved! The betrayal begins!
Having transitioned from undercover to dominant CEO, Tsukimi Sakurazawa immediately began her performance, teaming up with the Black Hearted Lolita. Seeing this, Asano Nazuki also perked up, enthusiastically responding to the switch-sides mythical monster.
"Pair of Queens, I’m bailing!"
"Pair of Kings, I’ll be a step ahead too... hehe... Shirakawa, a bet is a bet~"
To complete the task, the Black Hearted Lolita risked self-destruction to drag down Sawahei, and the two ended up as losers...
"Hurry up, Shirakawa! I’ve endured for so long! Finally, this day has come! Hand over your clothes!"
"Strip, Shirakawa! Strip, strip, strip!"
"Oh, Orikin, Minister Sakurazawa, you don’t have to do this... Shirakawa can be very trustworthy... I’ll go first then..."
The Black Hearted Lolita deliberately hinted, then began the motion of removing her clothes first, looking at Sawahei, as if saying: Even I, as a girl, am so generous, how come you’re so stingy, as a boy?
Sawahei was silent for a while, then sighed softly.
Poor choice of allies... Tsukimi, as expected, you’re unreliable...
"Strip, Shirakawa, strip! Boys can’t run away from this, you know..."
Before the slacking girl finished her sentence, Sawahei stood up in front of everyone, looked around, and slowly moved his hands to his waist.
The girls sensed what might happen next, held their breath, their small mouths slightly open, and stared at Sawahei not moving.
Wow... Shirakawa’s so brave!
A small figure quietly covered her small face with her hand...
The Black Hearted Lolita and the Whimpering Ghost secretly took out their phones and turned on their camera mode...
The slacking girl didn’t even blink, her little hands trembling slightly, she habitually made the gesture for sketching...
The outer beach shorts were swiftly taken off by Sawahei, and everyone gasped, immediately voicing their disappointment...
"What the... Shirakawa, you’re so cheap! You’re wearing summer pants under those beach shorts!"
"I thought Shirakawa was going to risk it all for one last stand..."
"It’d be better if you took off the top instead..."
Sawahei asked as he sat down once more, smiling at the three different expressions of the girls: "Shall we continue then?"
The Whimpering Ghost felt a bit terrified under his gaze, instinctively tightened her clothes...
Oh no... Shirakawa, this old trickster, had a backup plan... maybe I was too early to reveal mine...
If he had been casually dealing with this trivial card game before, now, Sawahei was more serious.
It’s hunting time, awaken!
All traitors and European luck must die!
The slacking girl who smuggled to Europe: Meow meow meow?
As predicted, Ise Yu Yuzhijin became the only breakthrough point of the trio’s alliance. In order to break their defense, Sawahei had to use all his intelligence, starting a psychological battle with the naive little Ise Yu...
The slacking girl just as expected, following Sawahei’s rhythm, fell into his traps...
Hmm? Shirakawa’s gaze was anxious just now... could he be afraid that I’ll overpower this hand?
No, it’s not right, Shirakawa’s always cunning... he’s definitely on the second layer while I... I’m on the third layer...
Black Hearted Lolita: ???
Whimpering Ghost: ???
Clearly, this doesn’t overpower him! Orikin, are you Shirakawa’s invisible protector?
In several waves, Ise Yu Yuzhijin fell into his traps, throwing the Whimpering Ghost duo into chaos. Tsukimi Sakurazawa, teary-eyed, took off her black stockings, confessing to Sawahei: "I was wrong... Shirakawa... spare me... if I strip more, it’ll all be gone..."
Even though you look great when taking off those black stockings, I’m a man who holds grudges. A little reward won’t sway me...
"Damn, if I had known, I’d have used band-aids too... Shirakawa, I request to add chips..."
The slacking girl smirked triumphantly: "Hehe, I told you, better be prepared~"
"You’re still laughing, Orikin! It’s your fault!"
"I didn’t mean to! It’s all Shirakawa’s cunning!"
"I refuse to believe this! Again! I’ll definitely strip Shirakawa’s last underpants!"
A few rounds later...
"Shirakawa... I really can’t strip anymore... I don’t have band-aids inside... how about I owe you a piece of clothing? Give me a chance for a rematch?"
"If you can’t strip, accept the penalty," Sawahei declared mercilessly.
Ha, woman, this is the fate of a traitor!
"You! Shirakawa! Just wait!"
Tsukimi Sakurazawa said, taking off her rose-shaped earrings, angrily declaring: "These count as one! Again! I’m turning the tables!"