Art Attack
Completing chapter 7.
Now, with regards to the rest of the evening, what should I do?
Do I have some kind of half-chapter, with the two lovely ladies' antics explained?
Do I leave it up to your imagination?
Should I abandon this story after this chapter?
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Keitaro took it upon himself to make dinner for everyone, since heÆd gotten cleaned up first. He was about to call for the others when Kitsune arrived and took a seat at the table.
ôOh, I was just about to call you to let you know dinner was ready,ö he said. It was then that he noticed that the short-haired woman had changed into quite a nice blouse.
Before he could comment, Tsuruko arrived in a bright red, off the shoulder dress. It was clear that it was a little too small for her, especially around the chest, but even so, Tsuruko looked stunning in the garment.
It gave Keitaro the impression that she was here for pleasure, rather than business.
ôOh, it looks like IÆve timed this right,ö the swordswoman smiled as she took a seat at the table. She moved a lock of her hair behind her left ear.
ôErr... yes,ö Keitaro replied, taking a moment to reassess what was going on. ôNow, whoÆs hungry?ö
ôI am,ö Tsuruko smiled.
ôMe, too,ö said Kitsune. She cast a glance at the dress Tsuruko was wearing. æThatÆs MotokoÆs dress. SheÆs going to make a play for Keitaro!Æ
Because he was serving the meal, Keitaro missed the look of challenge that Kitsune shot Tsuruko.
æOh, so you think you can compete with me, do you?Æ the widow thought with a smirk. æIt might have been a while, but I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.Æ
ôThatÆs an interesting dress, Tsuruko-san,ö Keitaro commented as he handed a plate to Kitsune.
ôI have a confession to make,ö Tsuruko said with a nervous smile. ôI borrowed it from Motoko-han. I know that itÆs not nice to borrow things without asking.ö
Keitaro blushed when he heard the raven-haired womanÆs reasoning. ôIt was either that or spend the rest of the evening in my underwear.ö
ôYes, thatÆs true,ö the ash-blonde nodded as she filled her plate with the food Keitaro had prepared. ôBut weÆre all adults here. WeÆve all seen naked bodies before, havenÆt we?ö
ôI didnÆt realise that you were trying to turn the Hinata Sou into some sort of exhibitionist camp, Kitsune,ö Tsuruko replied. ôI donÆt think Motoko-han would approve of such a change, do you?ö
ôIt took her long enough to accept me being the manager,ö Keitaro muttered. He realised that his comment had been spoken aloud and moved on to dishing out the rest of the meal.
æUh-oh, better stop Keitaro thinking about Motoko,Æ the short-haired woman decided. æIÆve got enough competition from the Aoyama family as it is.Æ
Tsuruko noticed the look of panic on her rivalÆs face and reached the same conclusion. ôI wouldnÆt worry about what a little girl thinks, Keitaro-san. Not when you can have a woman who knows what she wants.ö
Keitaro picked up on the purr that the swordswoman spoke her words with and, when he factored in the kiss she gave him earlier, finally put two and two together and came up with four. æRight, Tsuruko-san is serious about being with me. How do I do this without screwing this up completely?Æ
ôSpeaking of a womanÆs wants,ö Kitsune winked playfully, ôHow about you finish dishing up?ö
ôYes, sorry,ö the ronin apologised as he served the rest of the meal.
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After dinner, Kitsune racked the table for the game of Killer.
ôAnd how do we play this game?ö Tsuruko asked, noting that the ash-blonde was quite happy to bend over the table in front of Keitaro. æOh dear, it seems he missed that show, Kitsune. What a shame.Æ
Keitaro was preparing drinks when he realised that Kitsune was making a bit of a show about bending over the table to prepare the game. He decided that it was for the best if he didnÆt stare at her. Especially since those shorts did contain a fine pair of buttocks that, had things gone differently three weeks ago, heÆd have loved to have run his hands over them.
ôWell, the basics are we each take it in turns to have a shot and attempt to pot a ball. If we miss a pot or make a foul shot, we lose a life. We start out with three lives each,ö Kitsune explained. ôPotting the black will get you a life back and we wonÆt count a life gone if you donÆt pot on the break shot.ö
ôThat seems clear enough,ö the widow said as she reached for her drink. ôSo, whoÆs going first?ö
ôIÆll go first,ö the ash-blonde offered. ôItÆll give you a chance to get an idea on how to hold a cue.ö
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To be continued...