Chapter 280 280: Shido Tawawa War (Part 3)

January 1st, 2:30 PM.

"Haa..."

After playing hanetsuki with Mikoto, Shido, having worked up a slight sweat, changed his clothes and also left "Shiori-chan mode" behind.

(Looks like I won't need to keep playing shrine maiden anymore.)

Looking at the Ratatoskr employees rushing around busily, Shido thought in relief.

"All right. Time for a nap."

Though he felt a little guilty sneaking off to slack around during such a busy time, he was just too sleepy.

"Ah... Shido... san..."

"Yohoho, isn't this Shido-kun? Aren't you wearing girls's clothes anymore?"

At that moment, he heard familiar voices.

"Yo, Yoshino, Yoshinon."

Shido turned around and greeted the little shrine maiden with light blue hair and the rabbit puppet on her hand.

"Oh, right, right. If you've got time, would you be willing to keep Yoshino-chan company for a bit, Shido-kun?"

The rabbit puppet waved its tiny hand as it spoke.

"Ah, of course..."

Even though he really wanted to go sleep, he just couldn't bear the thought of disappointing Yoshinon and Yoshino when he saw the expectant look in the girl's eyes.

"Thank you... Shido... san..."

Especially when he saw the shy, obedient smile on the girl's face, it made him feel like sacrificing a little sleep was perfectly worth it.

"Then then, come this way."

Led by Yoshinon and Yoshino, Shido was brought to a small empty room.

"So then... what does Yoshino want to play?"

Shido looked around.

This room was near the garden. It was almost empty, with only a single chair in it. It looked like the sort of place Tamako Obaa-chan would lie back in a chair and gaze at the garden to pass the time.

"Pin... the nose..."

Yoshino said quietly.

"In that case, I'll go get some drawing paper."

The game was simple. A face without a nose would be drawn, and the player, blindfolded, had to stick the nose in the right spot. It was a popular children's game.

(It really does suit Yoshino.)

That was what Shido thought.

"Ah, no need for a drawing. This time, the rules are like this..."

At that moment, the rabbit puppet spoke directly into Shido's ear.

"Eh?"

And so Shido froze.

A few minutes later.

"Is this all right?"

Shido asked after putting on a blindfold.

According to Yoshinon's rules, Shido had to wear the blindfold and place a round red sticker on Yoshino's nose.

Yoshino would sit in the chair, and Yoshinon would give instructions.

"Then this way, this way, Shido-kun."

Following Yoshinon's voice, Shido walked toward where Yoshino was sitting.

(This feels more like watermelon smashing...)

That was what Shido thought as he listened to Yoshinon's directions.

"Yoshinon..."

As he approached Yoshino, he heard the girl's uneasy voice.

"No, Yoshino-chan. We have to properly confirm Shido-kun's feelings."

And along with that, he heard Yoshinon seemingly encouraging Yoshino.

"Um... is something wrong, Yoshino?"

Shido asked.

"Eh? N-no... n-nothing..."

"Mm-hm, Yoshino-chan will definitely be fine. This way, this way, Shido-kun."

Hearing Yoshino and Yoshinon's exchange, Shido kept moving forward.

"Mm, now a little lower, a little lower... to the left... no, a tiny bit to the right... mm, right there, Shido-kun."

Following Yoshinon's instructions, Shido stretched out his hand and moved to stick the red sticker onto Yoshino's nose.

"Eh?"

Unexpectedly, what his fingertips touched was not the little tip of the girl's nose, but something softer.

"Uwu..."

Immediately after that, Yoshino let out a shy sound.

(C-her cheek?)

It was soft, soft enough to feel like cream, with a tiny rounded swell beneath his fingers.

Pressing against it, it felt as though it might melt.

"Sorry... Yoshino, did I put it in the wrong place?"

Shido asked anxiously. Since he was blindfolded, he had no idea where he had put it.

"Ah, yep, completely the wrong spot. Shido-kun, you idiot. Hurry up and take the sticker off."

"O-oh."

Hearing Yoshinon, Shido peeled the sticker off that soft spot.

(It's so soft...) (TL:OH MY GOD SHIDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)

Precisely because he couldn't see, his fingertips felt even more sensitive than usual, and his imagination began running wild.

(Where exactly did I just touch?)

He was so curious.

And before he knew it, his face was getting redder and redder.

"Now this time, a little to the left. Right, a bit more left... ah, too far left, to the right now, just a little... yes, right there!"

Following Yoshinon's directions, Shido gently placed the sticker down.

(!!!)

But again, it was that same soft sensation.

It felt like he had pressed his fingertips into a tiny pouch, something that made his imagination spiral in all sorts of dangerous directions.

"Ugh... ngh..."

He could hear Yoshino's soft gasps and feel the trembling of her little body.

"S-sorry, did I get it wrong again?"

Shido hurriedly apologized.

(How strange. It ended up in the same place again?)

That was what Shido thought.

He felt like he had moved quite a bit, yet he had still ended up pressing the same soft place.

(It really is her cheek, isn't it? From the left side to the right side.)

That was the conclusion he drew.

Still... if it really was a cheek, it felt way too soft.

"Ah, Shido-kun is such an idiot. This time, you absolutely have to place it properly, okay?"

So once again, Shido had no choice but to peel the sticker off and follow Yoshinon's directions...

"Ah..."

This time, there was no doubt about it. He had touched Yoshino's tiny nose.

"Haa... I finally got it."

Shido took off the blindfold and looked at Yoshino.

The girl now had a round red sticker on the tip of her nose.

More importantly, her face was so red it looked like it might start dripping blood.

"Ah, very nice, Shido-kun. By the way... how did that feel? How did it feel, you lucky pervert?"

The rabbit puppet suddenly lunged right up to him, staring at him with tremendous force as it asked.

"Eh? Ugh..."

The moment he recalled that soft sensation from before, Shido couldn't help getting flustered. He scratched his cheek and turned his face away in embarrassment.

"Ah, thank goodness. Then it's fine after all. Just like I thought, smaller ones are better. Now I can relax, Yoshino-chan."

Apparently satisfied with Shido's reaction, the rabbit puppet said that cheerfully.

"By the way, where exactly did I put the sticker just now?"

(It really was her cheek, right? I'm so curious!)

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Shido asked.

"Ah, you still don't get it? Of course it was Yoshino-chan's ch—"

Before Yoshinon could finish saying it, Yoshino clamped a hand over the puppet's mouth.

"Th-thank you... Shido-san... for playing with me..."

And after saying that, the embarrassed girl ran out of the room in a flurry, leaving Shido standing there dumbfounded all by himself.

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