“I do have some free time… Well, come on in first, Sister Xia.” Ruo Xiaoxi crouched down, found a pair of little bear slippers by the shoe rack, and set them by the door.

Xia Zhibai followed Ruo Xiaoxi into the room.

She looked around the girl's room with curiosity. It was a little different from what she'd imagined.

There was no pink wallpaper or plush toys everywhere like she'd expected. Even the carpet wasn't a fluffy pink-and-white one patterned with cat paws.

The room's colors were actually a little cool, though at least there were still a few plush toys on the bed.

“Is this the room you usually stay in?” Xia Zhibai asked.

“Yeah. It’s definitely not as big or as fancy as your place, so… sorry about that.” Ruo Xiaoxi said it softly. Her family was just ordinary; they couldn't afford anything extravagant.

Still, maybe it was for the best. If Xia Zhibai saw what her home was really like, maybe she'd find it a little poor and hard to get used to. Then the halo around Ruo Xiaoxi would fade, and the image Xia Zhibai had of her would slowly grow dim.

“I see.” Xia Zhibai gave a slight nod as she looked around the room. An idea suddenly popped into her head: she wanted to give Ruo Xiaoxi's room a proper makeover.

She went over to the desk, pulled the chair out from underneath it, and was about to sit down for a while.

“Hey! Wait, um, don't sit down yet!” The moment Ruo Xiaoxi saw her reaching for the chair, she hurried over to stop her, gently pushing at her with one fair little hand.

“Huh? Am I not allowed to sit?”

Xia Zhibai stood there in a daze, watching the petite girl dash out of the room. A moment later, Ruo Xiaoxi came back with her shirt sleeves pushed up on both sides and a towel in hand, which she used to wipe down the seat.

“What happened? Did you spill a drink on the chair?”

“A drink… Yeah, y-yeah, I did.” Ruo Xiaoxi hesitated, then went along with it.

(Except she was the one being “drunk.”)

“Hm? What's this? It fell on the floor.”

Xia Zhibai had just sat down when she noticed a piece of black fabric on the floor by her feet. She bent down and picked it up between two fingers. It was a tiny black G-string.

“These panties…?” Xia Zhibai held the delicate straps apart with both hands. The thing was so light it barely seemed to weigh anything.

She gave Ruo Xiaoxi a suspicious look. Ruo Xiaoxi jolted, then immediately recognized them. How had Sister Xia's panties gotten left at her place? Why hadn't she taken them with her!? Wait, what had she worn when she left that morning?

“T-they’re mine.” Ruo Xiaoxi bit her lip, looking embarrassed as she hid her hands behind her back. She hurried over and snatched the panties back—assuming that palm-sized scrap of fabric even counted as panties.

“Yours?” Surprise flickered in Xia Zhibai's eyes. Then she rested one hand lightly against her cheek, crossed her lovely long legs, and gave Ruo Xiaoxi a meaningful look.

“I thought you only wore pure white, innocent, cute underwear. I didn't expect you to wear something this sexy at home.”

“W-well, because I'm at home, so… sometimes I do.” Ruo Xiaoxi was adding Chris to her list of grudges. To keep Chris's existence a secret, she had to take the hit to her reputation herself!

Who even wore underwear like this? It looked like some kind of special outfit made specifically to stir up desire.

“You little minx~” Xia Zhibai gave her an indulgent smile and murmured it with a teasing lilt.

Ruo Xiaoxi's pretty face flushed red.

“Weren't you going to take me out for Qixi Festival? Why are you still in my room? I-I need to get changed. Go wait outside for a bit.”

“It's fine. Go ahead and change.”

“It’s not fine with me! Out, out.”

“Can't I watch you change?”

“I-I can't change with you watching! And I'm only changing into a skirt. What's there to see?”

“I mostly want to watch you take your clothes off.”

“…” Ruo Xiaoxi sucked in a breath, her cheeks burning hot.

The white-haired girl in front of her had gone so red she looked like a ripe apple. Xia Zhibai couldn't help covering her mouth as she giggled. How could she be so cute? She really made Xia Zhibai want to hug her.

“Out… Get out!” Ruo Xiaoxi shoved the chair, pushing Xia Zhibai out of the room along with it.

“All right, all right. I'll wait outside, okay?”

The door slammed shut, followed by the sound of the lock clicking into place.

Xia Zhibai sighed softly. Ruo Xiaoxi really was impossible. They'd already been intimate, and they were both girls, so what was there to be shy about?

But that was one of the things Xia Zhibai liked about her.

Inside the room, Ruo Xiaoxi stood in front of the full-length mirror and undid her buttons to change. She was fuming.

Damn it. She was usually so composed, but just now she'd completely lost her cool.

That woman had actually teased her with those words! Hmph, it was fine. She'd just have to put up with it for now.

Once they went out today, Xia Zhibai would be the one who had to put up with it! She liked teasing girls? Just wait—Ruo Xiaoxi would tease her until she couldn't get a word out straight!

Then, to top it all off, she'd improvise a line about how they weren't right for each other, turn around, and walk away, leaving Xia Zhibai staring after her.

She'd leave her sighing over her tea, crying all alone.

Aww, but what does “green tea” mean? I don't get it~

After thinking it over, Ruo Xiaoxi decided to wear her secret weapon today.

—White thigh-highs!

She wore a fresh, pretty cropped top that showed her midriff, paired with a fashionable little white skirt. White thigh-high stockings hugged her slender legs, their tight bands leaving indentations in the soft flesh of her thighs.

Ruo Xiaoxi checked herself in the mirror again and again. The girl's chest, as lovely as fresh peach blossoms, filled out her top beautifully. Her figure had graceful lines, and she radiated the energy of a young girl.

Her cute little navel peeked shyly from beneath the hem, adding a touch of freshness and allure.

Dressed like this, Xia Zhibai would definitely be so tempted she couldn't take it.

But she could just keep it to herself!

They couldn't fool around while they were out, so Ruo Xiaoxi would make her suffer all day!

Heh heh. Let's go!