"DXD: Multiverse Journey"Chapter 238: Shido's Swimsuit Mishap
The villa had survived countless supernatural shenanigans, but the last few minutes had nearly reduced it to rubble. At least, thanks to Shuo's quick thinking, the chaos finally died down.
With Kaguya and Yuzuru joining the household, things only got noisier—and, if possible, even more lively.
By half past two, the girls were all heading out for a beach day. Well, everyone except Nia, who was so deeply entrenched in her shut-in ways that Shuo had long since given up hope of ever dragging her outside.
As he strolled along the shore, Shuo spotted a flash of blue hair crouched by the water, scanning the sand as if searching for something precious.
Wait. Was that… Shido?
Did something happen to her?
He hurried over. "Shido, is everything okay?"
She flinched at his voice, shoulders tensing. "Ah—Sh-Shuo-kun!"
Her tone was more panicked than usual.
"Wait, d-don't come any closer!"
Shuo paused, scratching his head in confusion. He was already just a few steps behind her.
"If you're in trouble, I can—"
He stopped mid-sentence, the words dying in his throat.
Shido was crouched low, arms wrapped tightly around her chest. When he looked down to speak to her, he was met with two pale curves and a whole lot of exposed skin—far more than he'd ever seen before.
She wasn't wearing a swimsuit top. Just her arms, desperately trying to cover herself.
But honestly, with her figure, her arms were more suggestion than shield. The sight was… well, dangerous.
An awkward silence fell. Shido risked a glance back, her cheeks flushed, lips trembling.
"Shuo-kun, did you… did you see everything?"
Her brown eyes shimmered with tears, face burning pink. Even her pale skin was tinged with a soft blush, making her look heartbreakingly adorable.
But Shuo didn't dare admire the view for long. The next second, Shido's voice came out in a mortified whisper:
"Shuo-kun, could you please… turn around?"
"Ah! S-sorry!"
He spun on his heel, face burning hotter than hers.
He knew Shido well enough to know she'd never go skinny-dipping on purpose. Something must have happened.
He asked gently, "Shido, what happened?"
Shido's voice was small, full of embarrassment. "Um… I was swimming, and a wave hit me. When I got up, my swimsuit top was… gone."
Shuo tried not to laugh, biting back a grin. He also resisted the very unchivalrous urge to sneak another peek.
"Uh… Shido, I actually have some, uh, women's underwear on me. Want to borrow something until you can change?"
Underwear?
Shido blinked, the offer clearly catching her off guard. But after a moment, she nodded, resigned. "I guess that's my only option…"
Shuo rummaged in his system space and produced a set of black lace lingerie—Kurumi's taste, obviously.
"How about this? Will it work?"
He handed her the set. Shido's face lit up with genuine relief, and she instinctively reached for it—then froze, remembering her predicament, and quickly hugged herself tighter.
She glanced up, meeting his eyes. Shuo realized he was staring and quickly turned away again.
"Um, Shuo-kun, could you… turn your head, please?"
"Right, sorry, sorry!"
He faced the ocean, hands up in surrender.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a flash of movement as Shido snatched the lingerie and hurriedly slipped it on. She checked to make sure he wasn't peeking, then exhaled a shaky breath.
"Thank you, Shuo-kun," she said, her voice back to its usual gentle warmth.
Shuo turned around, giving her a quick once-over. She hadn't changed everything, but the black lace suited her surprisingly well.
"Not a problem. Honestly, I never thought you'd look so good in this kind of lingerie, Shido."
Her cheeks went crimson, eyes darting downward.
But despite her embarrassment, a tiny, pleased smile tugged at her lips.
Seeing her so quiet, Shuo grew concerned.
"Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you?"
Shido blinked, then shook her head quickly. "No, I'm fine. Thank you, Shuo-kun. I'll go back and change into a proper swimsuit."
With that, she bolted toward the villa, her ears glowing red.
Shuo couldn't help but smile. Shido, embarrassed? That was new.
Unsurprisingly, her awkward dash and makeshift outfit didn't go unnoticed.
Tohka trotted over, curiosity written all over her face. "Shuo, what happened to Shido?"
Origami, Kurumi, and the rest of the girls all wore similar looks of confusion.
Shuo just shrugged, utterly unfazed. "Nothing major. A wave knocked off Shido's swimsuit top, so I gave her some lingerie to cover up. She's just heading back to change."
"Oh, I see!"
Tohka nodded, her signature bright smile returning.
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