Chapter 221: Bedchamber Maid Masumi
"..."
Arisu originally wanted to speak out and scold him, but the numbing, relaxing sensation coming from her feet caused her to involuntarily spread her toes, her rosy face revealing an expression of immense comfort.
'Isn't this guy's technique a bit too practiced?'
But coming back to the point, what exactly was the deal with her legs having "excessive exercise" last night?
Looking at Hikigaya, who was squatting on the ground before her, fully focused on kneading her feet, a different kind of feeling flashed through Arisu's eyes.
'A dream like this... perhaps it's quite nice?'
"Ngh~"
A soft moan came from beside her as Masumi, in her sleep, slowly opened her eyes.
"This..."
"...."
"Ah?!"
Masumi's eyes froze; she instinctively rubbed them. She seemed unable to believe the scene before her.
"You're awake, Masumi.
You worked hard last night~" Arisu spoke nonchalantly. According to Hachiman's words, Masumi seemingly did quite a lot of work on her behalf last night.
"What 'worked hard'?
Ah......... Huh?"
Masumi suddenly felt her whole body aching, as if she had fought a three-hundred-round battle with someone. Especially in certain places on her body, there were still faint, strange traces left behind.
"I, I am.......?" Masumi wrapped her arms around her chest, her legs squeezing tight.
"Don't 'this' or 'that' me, go take a shower first."
Hikigaya took a brand-new maid uniform out of the wardrobe and tossed it in front of Masumi.
"Wh-What?!" Masumi's face was full of shock, finding it unbelievable: "You're actually making me wear this kind of clothing?"
"It's your work uniform; is there something wrong?"
Hikigaya gave her a strange look.
'Could it be she worked too hard last night and turned stupid?'
Arisu, meanwhile, fell into deep thought.
Clever as she was, her brain quickly connected the known information and eventually arrived at a startling conclusion: "A bedchamber maid?"
"Arisu, that's a bit much." Hikigaya only said she was being excessive but did not refute her words.
"I see, I understand now!"
Arisu took a deep breath, her eyes flickering.
She quickly accepted this startling setting. After all, her constitution was naturally poor; she couldn't handle excessive amounts of physical activity.
Finding someone to do it on her behalf was perfectly reasonable! Besides, if the subject was Kamuro Masumi, it wasn't unacceptable.
After all, have you ever seen a human get jealous over an animal?
"You—what on earth are you two talking about?"
Masumi's eyes were wide and her face was full of confusion; she completely failed to grasp the current situation.
"Masumi, are you acting spoiled with me?" Hikigaya looked with interest at the bewildered Masumi before him.
"I really can't do anything with you~ But what can I do, since I'm a good man of the Sakayanagi family?"
With a large sweep of his hand, Hikigaya scooped up the still-dazed Masumi and walked toward the bathroom.
"??????" Masumi was full of question marks, not knowing how to react for a moment. Hikigaya didn't forget to issue an invitation to his wife: "Arisu, coming along?"
After a moment of silence, Arisu nodded with a smile: "Sure."
"Eh? You're really coming?" Hikigaya had a face full of surprise.
"Didn't Hachiman invite me?" Arisu asked back.
"Uh, I was just a bit curious............ Usually you don't like bathing with other women."
'After all, even a Lady 'A-Cup' has her dignity!'
"Hachiman, what kind of rude things are you thinking?" Arisu narrowed her eyes, revealing a dangerous glint.
'Seriously! Even in a dream, he still has to annoy me!'
"...Arisu, you know my character.
My interests and hobbies are very broad; I never confine myself to one specific 'model'."
Hikigaya turned back and, with one hand, hoisted the petite and exquisite Arisu onto his shoulder.
"Is this Hachiman's true nature?" Arisu whispered softly.
"Wait a minute?!
What are you doing!
Actually all three of us together—are you crazy?"
Upon realizing Hikigaya's next move, Masumi was completely stunned!
In her memory, the gloomy Hikigaya who never showed favor to girls—how did he turn into the "experienced driver" before her?
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The next morning.
Hikigaya was as refreshed as ever.
Despite it being a one-against-two, considering one of them only had the combat power of a total weakling, cleaning up was easy and leisurely.
As for the other one, although she seemed a bit resistant at first, Hikigaya believed she was just being "tsundere"; once he became a bit forceful, she became obedient.
And I tell you, a maid who often does physical labor has a different level of physical fitness. Both combat power and endurance were not to be trifled with. Hikigaya used at least 50% of his strength before he completely subdued her.
"Splosh." Hikigaya washed his face with cold water to keep himself awake.
A dream is a dream, reality is reality; they cannot be mixed up!
Just as he stepped out of the dormitory building's main gate, Hikigaya happened to run into Sakayanagi Arisu. To be more precise, she was waiting at the door specifically for him.
"Good day, Hikigaya-kun." Sakayanagi Arisu greeted him with a smile.
"Morning, Sakayanagi."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Hikigaya's eyes. He felt like the way she looked at him today was a bit strange.
"Hikigaya-kun......... you look quite energetic."
Sakayanagi Arisu carefully scrutinized him up and down for a while.
She thought to herself: This guy doesn't look exhausted at all.
"Otherwise? Am I supposed to be unable to sleep?" Hikigaya rolled his eyes at her, not understanding what this "loli brat" meant.
"No, it's nothing............"
Sakayanagi Arisu shook her head. As expected, it was just a dream. It had no connection to Hikigaya himself.
"Is your body okay? Why are you wobbling when you walk?" Hikigaya carefully noticed that Sakayanagi Arisu's walking posture was slightly different.
"Whose fault do you think it is?" Sakayanagi Arisu suddenly gave him a reproachful glare.
"No, what does that have to do with me?" Hikigaya had a face full of speechlessness, feeling as though he had suffered an undeserved calamity.
"Hehe~ please reflect on yourself properly, Hikigaya-kun."
"I haven't done anything wrong, what is there to reflect on? Even if I were wrong, I wouldn't reflect anyway."
"Thick-skinned."
"Not as thick as the skin on your feet."
"What did you say?!" Sakayanagi Arisu's expression changed instantly.
"Just a joke............ Your feet are very tender, is that okay?"
Hikigaya was startled by her abnormal reaction. A foot isn't exactly a sensitive area, why be so nervous?
"How do you know......... my feet are tender?" Sakayanagi Arisu suddenly stared at him with a sharp gaze.
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