It was completely gone.
Her pale, delicate body was now fully exposed before Ryuji without a shred of concealment.
As it turned out, the octopus's mucus hadn't completely vanished.... it had been eating away at the girls' outfits all along. For most of them, the damage was limited to their waist or chest areas. But for Sailor Mercury also known as Ami Mizuno, things were different. She had been completely wrapped by the creature's tentacles.
Her water-control abilities made her the greatest threat to the octopus.
As a result, nearly every part of her uniform had been corroded. With just a slight struggle, the supposedly sturdy Sailor suit tore away completely.
Her well-developed chest, pink-tipped nipples, smooth lower body, and that subtle, small patch of blue hair adorning her pussy... everything was laid bare before Ryuji's eyes.
Yes, her hair growth was unusual not evenly spread, but clustered like water plants in a stream. And it was blue!
Ami's mind went completely blank. The honor student stared at the tattered remains of her outfit on the ground, then at Ryuji's fixed gaze. She raised a hand to slap him, but instead ended up screaming and covering her chest with one hand, the other hand shielding her lower body as she crouched down.
The moment she dropped into that position, she caught sight of the noticeable bulge in Ryuji's pants.
Well... it was a natural physiological reaction.
"You jerk! You pervert!"
She couldn't hold back her screams, but in doing so, she exposed her smooth, delicate back, making her appear even more vulnerable. Tears began to fall, giving Ryuji the distinct feeling he was bullying an innocent girl.
But looking at Ami, who looked aggrieved but ad no intention of running or attacking, Ryuji thought she looked cute.
"Hmm… when you think about it, I really am bullying a little girl."
Since she clearly didn't want to be seen, and her clothes were completely ruined, Ryuji decided not to push things further. After all, there was still Makoto Kino... he hadn't even gotten to her yet.
He took off his own outer shirt and, while Ami was still crouched with eyes tightly shut, draped it over her shoulders, covering her exposed form. Then he snapped his fingers and kicked a nearby fire hydrant, sending water gushing into the air.
With his water manipulation, he shaped the water into a dome of ice around the Sailor Moons, blocking any chance of being seen.
After all, with all this noise, Ryuji doubted people wouldn't come to look. If this hadn't been a riverside thicket and if his observation haki hadn't confirmed no one else was around... he would've summoned a water mist to hide them from the start.
He had plans for the Sailor Moons himself. No one else was getting a look.
Even with his shirt covering her, Ami kept sobbing, arms wrapped tightly around herself. Although the sound was pleasant, it still made him feel annoyed.
He gently flicked her forehead, snapping her back to awareness, then pointed at the ice wall.
"Alright, alright... I'll go buy you all some clothes. Wait right here for me, okay?"
He ruffled her hair as he spoke. Ami stared at him in surprise, then stammered:
"B-but you…"
Her mind flashed back to what he'd done earlier... how he'd torn away her clothes and her cheeks flushed bright red.
"It's because you're beautiful. You have a lovely figure, of course I'd want to look. For someone like me who appreciates pretty girls, you're exactly my type. I couldn't help myself."
Looking at her, Ryuji had a feeling she might be the kind of girl who went for "bad boys."
It made sense. Ami was clearly a good girl, well-behaved type... exactly the kind who often found it hard to resist a bold forward guy. Especially one who, after acting out, showed a more caring, considerate side.
Of course, that only worked if the guy wasn't ugly. Otherwise, it'd just be harassment... unless it was true love.
The world was harsh like that.
"I'll bring you a princess dress. A well behaved girl like you must like that sort of thing, right?"
He grinned mischievously and lifted her chin with his finger. Ami flinched, then quickly turned her head away.
"I don't like things like that kind of stuff! Only Usagi does!"
Ryuji wasn't bothered. He flashed a classic rogue's smile.
"Fine, then I'll buy one for Usagi and use it to convince her to go on a date with me… maybe even have a baby together."
Hearing that, Ami immediately objected. All the Sailor Moons had agreed to keep their distance from Ryuji, his origins were unknown, and they couldn't tell if he was good or evil. So they decided to not have much contact with him.
"No!"
Usagi was her precious friend, she couldn't let her get hurt. That was non-negotiable.
Playing along, Ryuji stood up with an exaggerated sigh.
"What, I can't date Usagi? Then how about you go out with me? I did save all of you, you know. Is a little gratitude too much to ask?"
Ami bit her lip. She knew he was right. She'd been the last one captured, so she was still conscious when Ryuji arrived. She'd seen him fight the octopus and seen how incredibly cool he'd looked.
He really was their hero. But still…
The memory of him lifting Makoto's skirt to peek at her underwear made her uneasy.
In any case, we can't let Bunny fall into his hands! But we still need to thank him properly.
Ami didn't take Ryuji's rescue for granted. As a responsible, principled girl, she believed that receiving help deserved gratitude and reciprocation.
Her mind began to work rapidly, searching for a solution.
That's right.... when we asked him to train us, he said we'd have to pay him with dates…
Ami's eyes grew determined. She bit her lip softly before speaking up.
"I.... I'm willing to go on a date with you! But you have to bring us some clothes! And... and you must not harass Bunny or the others! I'll go out with you, I promise!"
Ryuji couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. First, Makoto had offered herself to protect Sailor Moon or rather Usagi and the others, and now Ami was doing the same... sacrificing herself for the team.
Honestly, this is starting to feel like the plot of a hentai.
Plus, the monsters in this world are all tentacle-themed... Did I somehow stumble into a very different version of Sailor Moon?
He shook off the thought and glanced over at Usagi, only to notice her eyelids fluttering. She was clearly awake but pretending not to be.
This clumsy idiot...
A smirk tugged at Ryuji's lips, but before he could say anything, a flustered Ami cupped his face, forcing him to look away from Usagi and directly at the cleavage her leaning posture revealed.
Realizing what had happened, Ami blushed furiously, quickly turning his head away and whispering:
"Don't look...!"
But her weak grip and the faint, trembling tone made it sound less like a protest and more like an invitation.
But, Ryuji knew it was time to restrain himself.
As Ami hurriedly covered her chest and tugged his shirt back into place, he stood up calmly.
"...Just looking at that kind of idiot makes your IQ drop. Who'd be interested in a dummy like that?"
With those words, he vanished instantly.
Ami, still blushing and embarrassed, looked up, ready to argue that Usagi wasn't stupid but all she saw was Ryuji's retreating figure under the moonlight, and the ice wall slowly closing behind him.
"Mmm..."
Once he was completely gone, Ami felt a pang of anxiety. Though she could break the ice wall if she tried, she was afraid he might not return...
If he didn't, she'd have to go home wearing his clothes!
Just then, Usagi's voice rang out.
"Is everyone okay?! Ah...!"
The moment she woke up, Usagi's first thought was for her friends. Seeing they were safe, she immediately burst out:
"Who called me a dummy just now?! And said I make people dumber just by looking?! Ami! Was it that jerk Ryuji?!"
She'd woken up hearing that exact line, if not for worrying about her friends, she would've confronted him right away.
Ami sighed in relief that Usagi hadn't noticed her wearing Ryuji's clothes, but still tried to calm her down.
"Ah, well... Mr. Ryuji did save us, you know..."
If she counted properly, this was already the second time Ryuji had rescued them. The last conflict had also been sparked by Usagi... and if she picked another fight with him now...
Ami shivered, recalling the predatory look in Ryuji's eyes when he'd stared at her body.
This time... I'll probably be the one who pays the price.
She couldn't help but imagine herself losing her first kiss like Usagi had, and instinctively tightened Ryuji's shirt around her... only to be reminded of his scent and the lingering warmth still clinging to the fabric.
Mr. Ryuji...
She was repeating Ryuji's name in her heart. Her feelings toward him were complicated. He was such a puzzling person... if he were truly a pervert, he wouldn't have stopped at just looking earlier.
Someone so gentlemanly in action, yet who talked openly about wanting a harem and acted so lecherous...
Holding his shirt closely, Ami's cheeks flushed again as she lost herself in thought.
But Usagi, having talked for a while without a response, noticed Ami spacing out. Worried that Ryuji might have done something to her, she gripped Ami's shoulders firmly and asked with seriousness:
"That guy didn't do anything weird to you, did he, Ami?!"
Her stern tone only made Ami recall the moment her clothes had fallen off in Ryuji's hands. If she remembered correctly... he had seen her... down there...
"Mmph!"
Ami felt steam practically rising from her head. She knew her pubic hair pattern was a little unusual but it wasn't like she could help how her body was!
And besides... wasn't it still kind of pretty…?
Her brain, overloaded from embarrassment and processing too many unfamiliar emotions, began to short-circuit. Even as she looked into Usagi's concerned eyes, a stray thought slipped through:
If Usagi and I married the same person... maybe that wouldn't be so bad...
Usagi meant too much to her... without her, Ami's life would have remained dull and colorless. But...
What am I even thinking?!
Usagi would never marry that pervert!
Ami buried her face in her hands, suddenly realizing that the person she'd imagined marrying alongside Usagi... was Ryuji!
She crouched down, cheeks burning with shame. Usagi, seeing Ami like this, immediately assumed the worst... that Ami, like herself, had her first kiss stolen by Ryuji.
"That damn bastard...!"
Usagi suddenly clenched her hands in anger, and the girl's anger continued to rise.
"That guy who doesn't understand a girl's romantic heart at all! The one who steals people's first kisses for no reason! I'm definitely going to teach him a lesson...!"
In her anger, she threw a furious punch at the ice wall. But the sudden, violent motion was too much for her already precarious sailor uniform. With a sharp crack, both the ice wall and the fragile garment shattered at once.
Usagi was stunned.
And Ryuji, who had just returned with their clothes and dissolved the ice wall, was also stunned.
Because now, like Ami earlier, Usagi stood completely exposed except for her gloves and boots.
Two well-developed breasts trembled in the cold air, and Ryuji could even see goosebumps rising on her smooth skin from the chill.
Faced with such a view, Ryuji didn't hesitate to look his fill, then nodded to the petrified Usagi, brought his hands together to express his gratitude, and smiled.
"Well then... thanks for the treat."
But for Usagi, things were far from "well."
Ryuji watched as her neck and face turned bright red in an instant, before she opened her mouth and let out a high-pitched scream.
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