Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

"Of course, but I... I feel a little shy..."

“That’s enough!” Helica suddenly shouted.

"Huh?"

"You've made up your mind to come here, are you really willing to let it all go to waste?"

"No, me, eh?"

Helica's reaction was completely different from what he had expected.

Yuuki Yui's original plan was for Baqi to go in briefly to show that there were no traces of the Black Magic Mark on her body, while she herself would be seen as soon as she took off her clothes, so she quickly went back to her room to finish the battle, change into her pajamas, and wait for them to return.

In this way, even if Helica had some doubts, they would only remain within the scope of suspicion and would not be able to verify them further. In addition, with Baqi entering the hot spring together, her safety could be maintained to some extent.

“You too!” Helica turned to face the other two who were speaking up for Yuuki Yuuki.

"Yuki-san also wants to soak in the hot spring with everyone, otherwise she would have already said in her room that she doesn't want to expose her body in front of others! Yuki-san has gone to such lengths for us, and she wants us to enjoy this hot spring trip together. Shouldn't you all support Yuki-san?"

"Uh... this..."

"Um……"

Both Baqi and Li were speechless at the same time.

Why did Helica suddenly become so stubborn?

No, why did her stubbornness have to surface at this particular moment?

"It's alright, Yuuki-kun!"

Ah, it's really rare for someone to call themselves Yuuki-kun. In Nijisanji, people usually address each other by their full names, and in private, they usually just call each other by their first names. Yuuki-kun's way of addressing me is quite unusual.

Helica turned back to Yuuki Yuuki, giving her a comrade-like expression, and placed her hand on Yuuki Yuuki's shoulder.

"Just take your clothes off without worry! I'll be watching you the whole time!"

Chapter Sixty-Three: I Want to Take Off Your Clothes

"Since Yuuki-san wanted us to enjoy this last school trip before graduation, and came here under so much pressure, it would not only be a disservice to Yuuki-san's good intentions, but also irresponsible to let Yuuki-san back out at the last minute, wouldn't it?"

Herlica spoke with such conviction, clarity of logic, and plausibility that others doubted whether this was still the same Herlica.

Helica is still Helica, of course. Her abilities are not bad at all. It's just that her awkward personality and domineering way of doing things have left a bad impression on other people.

She herself is aware of this, and that her impulsiveness sometimes jeopardizes her future.

These things can be changed gradually in order to gain Yuuki Yukino's approval.

That's why Helica made such an unusual change today, one that actually made her feel much better.

Of course, there's one more small reason.

If I could take this opportunity to see Yuki Yukino soaking in the hot springs...

"Isn't that so?"

Helica repeated her rhetorical question, turning her gaze to the other members of her group as if consulting their thoughts. Subtly, the forceful drive to push things forward that she once possessed returned to her.

Whether it was her overwhelming aura or the effectiveness of her frank and forceful approach, the others were stumped by her question.

"Yuki-kun, what do you think?"

"I……"

Yuuki Yukino was also very confused.

Her idea was simple: to express that she also wanted to soak in the hot springs with others, but her shyness prevented her from doing so, so she had no choice but to return to her room—that was how it should have been.

This sense of being forced into this situation is quite important. She was compelled to make this choice due to her own circumstances, but she actually wanted to soak in the hot spring with everyone. This is the kind of emotion that Yuuki Eri is trying to express.

However, after Helica misunderstood and distorted this feeling, it became a weapon to encourage herself, forcing her to stop saying that she was too shy to run away.

If I had known Helica would react this way, I should have acted more submissive!

"Go ahead and take it off! I'll be watching you the whole time!" Herika's eyes were full of sincerity and encouragement.

“I don’t need that kind of staring!” Yuuki Yui replied immediately, swallowing hard for help, and looked over Helica’s shoulder at Inuyama Tomoe.

It was so clear-eyed; being stared at by Helica with those eyes left absolutely no room for maneuver.

However, it seemed that the other party wasn't insisting on checking if she had any dark magic markings, and Helica couldn't bring herself to show such an innocent expression if she had some other purpose in mind.

In other words, Helica was genuinely thinking of herself, believed that what she said was correct, and wanted to encourage herself to go further.

I don't know whether I should feel touched or horrified by Helika's trust.

"Y-yes..." Nishio Reki, who was the first to react, held Helica's shoulder and pushed her away slightly: "If you keep staring, Yuuka will be so shy that she won't know what to do, right? How can she change her clothes like that?"

"N-no, that's right." Baqi immediately reacted and spoke up for Yuuki Yuuki, "Yuuki simply doesn't have the courage to expose her body in front of other people. She wouldn't dare to wear anything like a crop top! So it's better not to stare at Yuuki, right?"

Doesn't this seem like a futile attempt to cover up his rather revealing demonic outfit?

Never mind, Yuuki Yukino's Plan B has already begun to be implemented.

Plan B? If there's Plan A, then there must be Plan B.

There are certainly situations where one has to undress due to Helica's suspicions or some other reason.

At this point, insisting that you absolutely won't take it off, that you're too shy to go back alone, would backfire.

So what should we do? Of course, we should imitate the first time Mizuno Yu met Lava Mountain Lantern, and the two of them went to the hot spring at different times.

I did some research on the hot springs online, such as the clarity of the water, the extent of the mist, and the overall area.

In conclusion, Yuuki En came to the conclusion that if one is careful when entering and exiting, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Once inside the hot spring, with the elements of night, mist, and water, the chances of the Black Demon Pattern being discovered are extremely slim.

In other words, when changing clothes, you should either be a little faster or a little slower, and with the towel covering you, you can generally ensure your safety.

“That makes sense… Well then, let’s change our clothes?” Helica glanced at Yuuki Yuuki a few more times with some regret, and agreed with the others.

But I still want to watch it.

There was no other meaning behind it; I just wanted to see Yuuki Yukino take off her clothes.

I really didn't have any other thoughts, I wasn't thinking about anything weird, it wasn't the kind of perverted behavior I was going to do.

No! Wanting to see other people's bodies is perverted, isn't it?

Herlika's mind was in turmoil. She untied the skirt beneath her uniform, lifted her leg, and stepped out from under the skirt with a rustling sound.

How far has Yuuki Yukino stripped down to this point?

Helica then secretly glanced over her shoulder again.

The pink-haired girl raised her arms high, lifting up her uniform top, her smooth waistline, back to her, was exceptionally captivating.

"Ok?"

She heard Yuuki Yuuki's questioning voice, turned her blushing cheek to the side, and then her face seemed to turn even redder, and the clothes that had just been lifted fell back down.

Herlica quickly turned her head back, hurriedly unbuttoned her uniform, and threw the crumpled uniform into the wardrobe where she temporarily kept her clothes.

An awkward silence ensued as Helica silently removed her clothes one by one, occasionally stealing a glance behind her.

She could tell that Yuuki Yuki was moving very slowly. At this rate, by the time she finished changing, Yuuki Yuki might only be halfway done.

Even though it makes no sense, Helica just wants to step into the hot spring with Yuuki Yuuki.

Helica slowed her movements even down, slowly locking the cabinet, slowly wrapping herself in the bath towel inside, and slowly putting her hair up and carefully wrapping it in a towel.

After all that was done, when I looked at Yuuki Eri again, she hadn't made much progress.

For some unknown reason, Yuuki Yukino changed the order in which she changed her clothes.

The uniform top hung down naturally, partially concealing the curves of the girl's back, and further down, one could see her slightly reddened bare feet on the marble floor tiles.

Yuuki Yukino did the same thing as before, slightly lifting her shirt, which made her slender waist and long hair, pulled up by the collar, even more clearly outline the girl's back.

Her movements were slow, as if she were hesitant, and the fingertips gripping the hem of her clothes were trembling slightly, which showed how nervous she was.

How could I not be nervous?!

I almost took off my clothes out of habit just now, because I was hoping that Helica would accidentally see the black magic markings on my body when she passed by.

If she hadn't noticed Helica's gaze, Yuuki Yuuki felt that she would have ruined the whole situation because of a small, unintentional mistake.

In the next few moves, Yuuki Yukino deliberately slowed down, waiting for Helica to change her clothes and go into the hot spring first.

But why is Helica so slow?!

Hurry up and go in, hurry up and go in. Stop looking. If Helica doesn't go in, I won't be able to change my clothes in peace.

"Um, Yuuki Yukino... how much longer are you going to do?!"

"babble?!"

Yuuki quickly put down her half-draped uniform top and pulled down the hem to barely cover her lower body.

"No, don't look..." Yuuki Yuuki's face was so red it was almost dripping with water, and she gritted her teeth as she turned her back to Helica.

Why did Helica come straight over here?

Was she waiting for me to come with her?

Oh my god, this is terrible! What is Helica trying to do?

Fortunately, it's not so easy to distinguish between a blush from nervousness and a blush from shyness, which allowed her to make a little bit of a show of it.

"I...I understand." Helica turned her head to the other side, holding a bath towel, and stood side by side with Yuuki Yuuki, clearly waiting for Yuuki Yuuki to come together.

Please, just leave. Don't stand by my side and put so much pressure on me!

Just having Helica standing there made Yuuki Yuuki's limbs stiffen as if they weren't her own.

"Um, are you really that shy?" Herika's tone was so gentle it was almost unrecognizable; it was as if she had only heard that soft greeting once before, when the two of them were lying together on the grass in Moonsea Park, watching the stars.

"Hmm...hmm..." Yuuki Yui nodded, her numb fingertips unsure how to bend.

“How about I help you…” Helica asked hesitantly, her words muffled as if they were coming from her throat.

No, absolutely not!

"I will help Yuan take it off with my eyes closed... So, Yuan has already tried so hard, I want to help her too."

Helica stammered, speaking her true feelings.