Chapter: 69. Satisfaction with Exposure Design
Time quickly passed, and it was the day of Nagi’s discharge from the hospital.
When the invitation was made by Nitsukou, Nagi neither immediately accepted nor outright rejected it.
Even though Nitsukou was an S-class esper at the Star Academy, one could not simply elevate a “normal student” to an X-class esper based solely on a single statement.
Let alone the latter—the “X-class program,” which has yet to be recognized by the Special Circumstances Management and Executive Agency and the three major academies.
The “X-class” ranking is, for now at least, merely a “verbal designation.”
Thus, if Nagi wishes to become an “X-class” esper, she must first be acknowledged by Star Academy as qualified to be an esper and go through a series of evaluations and participate in practical combat.
In the white hospital room.
As Nagi took off her hospital gown, she felt a slight discomfort.
She kept sensing that in the next moment she would need to put on a skintight outfit as thin as a second layer of skin, with various cold machines pressing against her skin through the thin fabric… Just thinking about it made her voluptuous legs involuntarily squirm, and her cute cheeks flushed slightly.
During her hospital stay, she underwent a large number of examinations every day.
The “broken soul” infected by the End Fragment, combined with her special physique that could “merge with authority,” drew immense interest from the research team at Star Academy.
Even during her coma, Nagi’s body had been subjected to countless tests.
The research spirit and curiosity to explore unknown abilities of these researchers would certainly not overlook Nagi now that she had regained consciousness.
Although Nagi understood that these people cared more about her special qualities than her body, the eyes peering in from behind the one-way mirror seemed to be solely focused on the results of her soul examination, but—
Being treated like a “display” under the lights while being touched by mechanical arms from behind the one-way mirror and subjected to questioning…
Nagi felt as if she was starring in some erotic film.
Even rationally recognizing how rude that sentiment was, it was akin to becoming overly excited upon facing a doctor’s stethoscope in a hospital—
“No, no, no, generally, one wouldn’t become excited.”
“Mind-reading ability!?”
“No, no, no, it’s just that your reactions are too easy to read, Nagi-chan! A few days ago, you would get all red every time you heard about inspections… so easy to read~”
Standing beside the bed, a girl helped Nagi put on a uniform while waving her hand and teasing her.
She was a senior who had met Nagi before.
The vice president of the “Fashion and Costume Design” club at Star Academy, also known as the “Armory.”
It was originally Erika who approached Nagi to borrow that black “White Moonlight” outfit she wore at the freshman dinner.
Now that Erika and Professor Amagari had gone missing, Nagi knew very few people at Star Academy, so the school summoned a second-year senior with whom she had some prior acquaintance—“Mei Shiraishi.”
Is it fair to say that this senior truly deserved to be Erika’s friend?
During the few days Nagi spent with her, she sensed a similar optimism and cheerfulness in Mei as in Erika—an absolute sunshine personality, and also a kind and gentle person.
Their relationship quickly evolved from simple senpai-kohai to good friends.
The “cool” facade that Nagi wore outside also came down in front of her—rather than saying she removed her mask, it was more accurate that this senior was too good at seeing through others.
“No worries! I completely understand~ People like Nagi-chan with such a strong exposure fetish—we have quite a few at our school too! They sometimes secretly ask us to make some outfits for them, like a dress that’s normally semi-transparent but instantly becomes completely transparent when it senses a gaze, focusing on safe clothing that caters to the exposure fetish—”
“How is that safe!? Isn’t that completely exposing!?” Nagi blushed and retorted: “And I, I am not an exposure fetishist!”
“…Really?” Mei squinted her eyes with a doubtful tone. “Every time Nagi-chan goes through an inspection, your face gets this unnatural blush from being too excited, you know?”
“That’s not excitement! I just get a bit shy.”
“A girl who just gets a bit shy would…” Mei teased, “That’s a bit rare~”
“It’s just… when I face a doctor, knowing I have to undress in front of them makes me slightly nervous!” Nagi averted her gaze, feeling flustered.
“And Nagi-chan is aware that all the researchers behind the one-way glass are women?”
—It’s because they are all aunties that I’m so nervous!!!
Nagi couldn’t help but think.
At the same time, memories of experiencing “aunt hell” at Ark Academy flooded her mind.
—Plus, I was a boy in my last life, right? Suddenly being surrounded by so many girls staring at me would naturally be uncomfortable, wouldn’t it?
—Compared to that, wouldn’t it be better to be surrounded by men? …Wait, that also seems…
—Now that I think about it, am I not completely out of luck regardless of gender? Just a pervert who gets excited and shy from being perceived by others!?
Realizing this shocking truth, Nagi began to bang her head against the wall in an attempt to regain her composure.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry~ It’s just that Nagi-chan’s reactions are too interesting, so I got carried away…”
Mei stepped forward, looking genuinely apologetic.
“As compensation, how about I make a few outfits suitable for exposure play for you free of charge? I’m sure they could satisfy the fantasies you’ve been holding back within your heart?”
“So I— I don’t have such a fetish—”
“Then— does Nagi-chan want it or not?”
“……”
“Are you hesitating?”
“Not at all!!!”
—That was close! Almost got controlled by my inner wicked thoughts…
After the farcical scene.
With Mei’s help, Nagi put on the Star Academy uniform again.
Her previous uniform had been destroyed during combat.
So at this moment, she wore a customized outfit made by the “Armory,” where Mei was part of.
The fabric was lighter, and its defensive capabilities had significantly improved compared to the previous generation.
“I’ve heard from S-class Nitsukou about the circumstances. The Fashion and Costume Design Department and I will do our utmost to prepare gear for you, Nagi-chan, and help you pass the esper assessment.”
Mei wore a proud expression, as if saying “it’s all on me.”
Having the support of the “Armory” certainly made Nagi feel a bit relieved.
But before that.
There was something else she was more concerned about—
“Um, is the skirt a bit too short?” Nagi felt an unprecedented coolness from her lower half and subconsciously tugged at the hem of the skirt, trying to pull it down.
The material of this mini skirt seemed to have undergone special treatment, lacking the typical stretchability of ordinary fabric.
No matter how much Nagi pulled, its length didn’t budge at all, as if it were fixed in place.
“No worries, no worries! This skirt was specially designed so that unless viewed from below, the underflourishes will absolutely remain unseen! I worked all night on this super safe mini skirt to cater to your fetish, Nagi-chan~~~”
“Your effort is misplaced!!!”
“Don’t worry! Not only this skirt; in the future, I will design more outfits that satisfy the elements of ‘exposure’ and ‘peeping’ for you. That way, you will be more confident to pass the esper assessment, right?”
“Before that, can you tell me what will happen if this skirt is viewed from below?”
“It will be fully exposed.”
“Then where exactly is the ‘safety’ in that!?”
