Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 7 Chapter 1 (section)

===Part 6===

Akatsuki never attempted to open the door, leaving Listy in the hallway sans underwear. She had no choice but to go back to the room where Chikage and the others were waiting.
 
"Lets go Miu-chan."
 
"Er, umm......no problem."
 
Miu nodded with a solemn expression, and cleared throat a few times "Ehem".
 
"Oh, sorry to keep you waiting ~"
 
Regaining her composure, Miu spoke while coming inside.
 
"----------"
 
Listy followed behind Miu, tightly glued to her back.
 
Then......
 
"Oh, welcome back. We waited for you guys."
 
Chikage said so while greeting them with a smile. She had on a combination of a camisole and frayed hot pants. This was apparently what Chikage wears when she goes to bed.
 
Next to her Kuzuha had on her pajamas, and Haruka had on her JPN Babel uniform next to her.
 
"Did something happen just now? I heard a terrible scream."
 
"I think I heard Ousawa Akatsuki's name -- by any chance did that man do something?"
 
"No, no, it was nothing....... really it's true."
 
Miu flailed her hands around as she responded to their questions, trying to attract all of their attention to herself.
 
"Look, I got you guys some drinks. Everyone must be thirsty, right?"
 
She put the drinks on the table after saying so.
 
"-!"
 
Taking advantage of this chance, Listy casually headed towards her dresser against the wall.
 
"......"
 
She pretend as if nothing had happened as she nonchalantly opened her underwear drawer.
 
After she grabbed a pair of panties she rapidly rolled it into a ball, and pushed the drawer closed.
 
"-- Oh no, I prepared snacks but I forgot to bring the tray up."
 
Miu seamlessly created a perfect opportunity for Listy.
 
So ......
 
"Oh - that's unfortunate Miu-chan - I can go get it for you - no really - I will do it - I don't mind at all -"
 
Listy completed the lines they prepared in one breath without stopping for punctuation. Then she immediately left the room.
 
As soon as the door closed behind her she quickly put on the newly acquired underwear, and sighed after finally being able to relax a little. She then picked up the snack tray they left in the hallway.
 
......One, two, three ......
 
To not make it look unnatural she calculated in her mind how much time it would take to go the first floor, and head back to the room -–
 
"Found it. This is it, right Miu-chan?"
 
She returned to the room while forcing a natural smile on her face.
 
"W-wow ... ... Thank you Listy-san."
 
"Ah, don't mention it."
 
Miu gave her a somewhat stiff smile. Listy then went to sit between Chikage and her.
 
.......Whew, I somehow got through it.
 
She now clearly felt the softness of the fabric around her legs, but around her butt she didn't have a similar feeling. She couldn't set aside a lingering feeling as she felt her chest tighten.
 
"......Huh?"
 
Chikage remarked. Listy frowned. She noticed Chikage was looking at the hem of Akatsuki's shirt, which she was wearing instead of pajamas, and that her new pair of underwear was partly visible.
 
.......She has really sharp eyes... ...!
 
Listy turned pale, a face fit for her hopeless situation.
 
Although she had barely managed to find the same color panties, Chikage must have noticed the style was different from the ones she wore earlier.
 
However Chikage,
 
"Wow......this is delicious. Is this a new item they have at the convenience store?"
 
Chikage did not mention the change, instead she talked about a entirely different topic.
 
She definitely noticed -- and was likely to have imagined many things.
 
Listy was thankful from the bottom of her heart for Chikage's consideration.
 
So -- in her heart she hoped that these kind of pleasant conversations could go on forever. She thought of how good it would have been if that were possible.
 
"----"
 
Listy took a deep breath, and made a serious face.
 
"...... Please listen to me."
 
In a quiet......but yet powerful tone she called out to attract everybody's attention.
 
Waiting until they all focused on her, Listy looked at the three: Chikage, Kuzuha, and Haruka.
 
And then asked a question.
 
"A little while ago, I asked you three something and wanted you to think about when I left the room -- Did all three of you come up with an answer yet?"