Volume 1 - CH 7.3

The Shimizu Sisters and the Game Center 3

“Since I won, both of you will obey my orders as promised.”

“Wait a minute.”

“What’s wrong? Kei, you won’t break a promise, right?”

Ai-san has a wicked smile on her face. It seems that being able to give orders to Shimizu-san brings her great joy.

“I’ll do it. Because I’m the one who said I’d listen to your orders if we lose, I’ll take orders for both of us. I mean, don’t give Hondō any unreasonable orders.”

“Shimizu-san, you can’t do that.”

Indeed, Shimizu-san was the one who made the promise to obey orders. However, I don’t think it’s fair to burden her with all the responsibility.

“It’s fine. In the first place, it was my fault for falling for Ai’s provocation. So I’ll take care of it.”

“Kei, is that okay with you?”

Ai-san looks straight at Shimizu-san.

“Yeah.”

” …Okay. Then let’s get Kei to listen to some special command! “

“Shimizu-san…”

“Don’t worry, Daiki-kun. It’s not a hard command. Well then, let’s move to the next destination!”

Ai-san grabbed Shimizu-san’s arm and started to lead us along. I followed behind them as we headed to our next destination.

“We’ve arrived at our destination!”

“Is this the place?”

Looking around, I see an area with several print sticker machines, commonly known as Purikura machines.

“Do we have to do this?”

“Good answer. Very perceptive, Kei.”

“Well, there are only Purikura machines around here, so it’s hard not to know. Besides, aren’t Purikura usually taken with friends?”

“Is that so?”

Ai-san seems to have a face as if she wants to ask if there’s a problem.

“If that’s the case, then why did you suddenly take Purikura with Hondō, whom Ai met for the first time today?”

“Indeed, my memories with Daiki-kun are only available today, but we had meals together, looked at clothes, and played at the game center today. Isn’t that already a good friend?”

“It’s too early to become friends.”

It seems that Ai-san’s judgment on whether or not we are friends is a bit lenient.

“Besides, even without a command, I would have taken Purikura for you.”

“Fu-fu-fu-“

“What’s with that sudden laughter?”

Ai-san looks like she’s up to something.

“Are you saying that I’m using my precious command rights on Kei just to take ordinary Purikura? You’re naive, Kei. Sweeter than a cookie with too much sugar.”

“That’s the cookies you usually make, Ai.”

“Yeah, that’s right. I have a sweet tooth, so I tend to put in too much sugar… No, that’s not it! Oh well, for now, it’s time to relax!”

Ai-san points sharply at Shimizu-san.

“What are you planning?”

“You’ll find out in a little while. Well then, Daiki-kun, Kei, we’ll prepare a bit and come back. Can you wait around here for a while?”

“Okay, but I don’t have to go? “

“It’s a promise with Kei that I won’t give you any big commands, so just wait here and be excited.”

“Understood.”

I wonder what Ai-san is planning to do with Shimizu-san. I can’t help but feel anxious.

“Okay! Then let’s go! Kei, follow me!”

“I have a bad feeling about this.”

Shimizu-san is pulled away by Ai-san, and they disappear from my sight.

* * *

Ten minutes had passed since Ai-san had taken Shimizu-san away.

There is no sign of the Shimizu sisters coming back. As I ponder what to do with nothing to do, I hear a familiar voice from behind.

“Hey, Daiki-kun, are you waiting for long?”

“No, I’m fine… Ai-san, what kind of outfit is that?”

I turned my head in the direction where the voice came from.

There, the Shimizu sisters, dressed as maids, are standing.

“Surprised, aren’t you? You can borrow costumes for taking pictures at the Purikura machines here.”

“Oh, I see. I didn’t know.”

“I’ve always wanted to cosplay and take Purikura with Kei.”

Ai-san’s excitement is evident in her expression.

“It’s a maid outfit! Isn’t it lovely! “

Ai-san leaned her arm on her hip and proudly showed me the costume. She unconsciously poses to emphasize her ample bosom, making it a little difficult for me to look at her.

“Yes, I think it looks good.”

The maid’s uniform is based on black, with a white apron worn over it.

She also wears a headband with frills, and the skirt is long, resembling the design of a maid working in a mansion.

“There was also a cute maid uniform with a mini skirt that you would see at a maid cafe, but Kei said she didn’t like mini skirts, so I reluctantly compromised and chose this one. Although I couldn’t capture Kei in the white dress before, this maid uniform in the same elegant style works just as well.”

Ai-san lightly bowed while holding the skirt. It seemed like a gesture she often performed, and I couldn’t help but be impressed.

“I actually wanted to make Daiki-kun a maid too. But I promised Kei not to give big orders to Daiki-kun, and there are no costumes here for boys.”

“Huh?”

I felt like she said something terribly scary with a smiling face.

“Daiki-kun has a somewhat neutral and cute face, and your body is slender, so I think you would also look good in cross-dressing.”

“Uh, thank you?”

Regarding my face, I actually want to look a bit more masculine, so being called cute honestly gives me mixed feelings.

“Hey, if you don’t honestly say you don’t want to, Ai might make you dress up as a woman.”

Shimizu-san, who was watching beside her, gave me a very important warning.

“Well, Ai-san, I’m not interested in that kind of thing…”

“Oh, that’s a shame. Daiki-kun, you’re like an unpolished diamond that would shine if you were polished…”

Ai-san seemed genuinely disappointed. I’d rather keep that diamond unpolished for the rest of my life, though.