In the car.
Kidoshika Umiko still seemed somewhat dazed, as if she hadn't fully grasped the situation.
If Su Yang had decided to do something right now, she probably wouldn't have reacted in time.
However, most of Su Yang's attention was on his phone.
Kizashi Poem: Photo.jpg (A photo of Su Yang and Kidoshika Umiko getting into the car)
Kizashi Poem: Tsk, tsk, Yang-kun, you're really turning into Trash-kun, huh?
Su Yang: Hey, hey, hey, do you have to be so dark, you scheming girl?
Kizashi Poem: Heh, got you with that, huh? Are you triggered now?
Su Yang: ???
Su Yang: Come on, Umiko likes cosplay. I happened to collect a bunch of maid outfits, and she wanted to try them on.
Kizashi Poem: Tsk, tsk, Umiko, huh? You're calling her that so intimately?
Kizashi Poem: How close are you two, really?
Kizashi Poem: Also, how come I didn't know you've been hoarding a bunch of cosplay outfits?
Kizashi Poem: The most important thing is... maid outfits?
Kizashi Poem: And there's a lot of them???
Looking at the barrage of messages flooding in, Su Yang could already imagine how much Kizashi Poem's right foot was probably shaking with frustration.
Then...
There was no more after that. There was no way Su Yang was going to explain anything to Kizashi Poem.
Honestly, dealing with someone like Kizashi Poem had its own unique flavor.
But he wouldn't indulge her.
In fact, Su Yang was kind of training her in his own way.
After all, this wasn't the first time. Kizashi Poem probably hadn't even noticed how much she had gotten used to it.
Meanwhile, Kizashi Poem, who hadn't gotten any response, was becoming more and more upset.
"Trash, useless! This is too much!"
"Su Yang, why are you so fickle? It's infuriating!"
"No, wait, it's not that Su Yang is too fickle. It's not his fault. There are just too many temptations!"
"This Kidoshika Umiko is just as reckless. How could she get in the car with any random guy who invites her?"
"No, I can't let this go on. Su Yang is too outstanding, and too many women are after him."
"The plan needs to move up!"
Kizashi Poem looked up, her beautiful eyes still carrying a sense of disappointment, which caught the attention of a passerby nearby.
Just as the guy was about to approach and strike up a conversation, Kizashi Poem shot him a sharp, disgusted look, which immediately stopped him in his tracks. He seemed a little startled by the glare.
If it were Su Yang, he'd probably say, "I really wish I could have that look directed at me."
Kizashi Poem thought to herself with a cold smile.
Sure enough, all the other guys are useless.
With that, Kizashi Poem turned and quickly walked away.
Back in the car.
Su Yang only then noticed that Kidoshika Umiko still hadn't snapped back to reality.
"Still out of it? We're almost there!"
"Ah!"
Kidoshika Umiko let out a startled sound, finally coming to her senses. Her face flushed with embarrassment as she realized her slip-up.
Oops, Umiko, you're such a mess.
At that moment, the car stopped.
And then, Kidoshika Umiko froze again.
Because in front of her was a super luxurious mansion, one of those that seemed almost unreal.
"Su Yang-kun, is this your house?"
Kidoshika Umiko asked instinctively.
"Guess."
Su Yang smiled and walked in without waiting for an answer.
"Do I really have to guess?"
Kidoshika Umiko mumbled under her breath, jogging to catch up with Su Yang but walking carefully at the same time.
It wasn't until Su Yang led her into a particular room that her eyes went wide.
"Wow, oh my god, so many maid outfits!"
Looking at the room filled with maid outfits, Kidoshika Umiko's eyes sparkled, her face turning bright red with excitement.
"Su Yang-kun, you are truly amazing!"
Wait... wasn't this something you should say later?
"Cough, cough. So, it's your turn to shine, Umiko."
Su Yang pointed to the huge pile of maid outfits.
That's when Kidoshika Umiko remembered their agreement.
Su Yang was providing the outfits, and she was supposed to try them on.
But...
Some of those maid outfits looked dangerously revealing.
Kidoshika Umiko's gaze swept across a few particularly "simple" maid outfits, and a strange feeling stirred within her.
She seemed to have forgotten that there were only four or five of those simpler outfits, but the entire room was filled with over a hundred maid costumes.
"Let's start with this one."
Su Yang pointed to a very formal maid outfit. It was the first one, so it shouldn't be too much.
Had he known what Kidoshika Umiko was thinking earlier, he would've had her change into one of those "simple" outfits right away.
Kidoshika Umiko, now realizing how inappropriate her thoughts had been, quickly shook her head.
A little while later, Kidoshika Umiko appeared in front of Su Yang, dressed in a maid outfit.
Hiss!
So good!
This is amazing! So good! So top-tier!
Su Yang's heart skipped a beat, especially when Kidoshika Umiko spoke.
"Master, would you like the little maid's service?"
"Of course, just keep striking some poses!"
With that, Su Yang grabbed a high-definition camera and started snapping away, click-click-clicking...
Several hours later, Su Yang waved goodbye to Kidoshika Umiko.
"Su Yang-kun, thank you so much today."
Already in the car, Kidoshika Umiko looked at Su Yang with gratitude. After all, he had thoroughly indulged her... cosplay desires.
"It's nothing. If you didn't get enough, you can always come again next time."
Su Yang smiled faintly.
"Really? I can come again?"
Kidoshika Umiko's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Of course!"
"Su Yang-kun, you really are the best!"
Kidoshika Umiko cheered in joy!
So... could we maybe save that line for a different place, a different time?
Like, after we're being more... honest with each other?
Su Yang watched the luxurious car drive off with a small feeling of regret. He'd been too focused on the maid outfit and had forgotten about the person inside it.
It wasn't until later that Su Yang fully snapped back to reality.
What brought him back?
A system prompt: Midnight had arrived!
Today's simulation attempts had been refreshed.
Between power and women, Su Yang chose the former.
After all...
With power, what woman couldn't you have?
And also...
"Since she could handle that level of maid outfit, it means Umiko has a pretty big tolerance for me."
Su Yang stroked his chin thoughtfully. "It seems like Umiko might even enjoy some... adult-themed games as well?"
"I remember the first character who inspired her to cosplay was from the adult game Holy... Slippery and Shameless Schoolgirl in the Shame Club, a character called Kuroiwa Shizuku!"
Su Yang had already decided. Next time, he was going to have her cosplay that character.
"Alright, I need to buy some more of those adult-themed costumes... but first..."
"Let's simulate, shall we?"
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