Chapter 41: Suave, Charming, and Utterly Flustered

After the laughter had died down from the jester outfit, Ryuto hoped he'd finally be free from Nina and Celeste's fashion frenzy. But he was wrong, terribly wrong. Just as he began to pull off the brightly colored costume, Nina dashed to the wardrobe with a gleeful look in her eyes, rummaging through the remaining outfits until she pulled out a slick, dark leather ensemble.

"Alright, Ryuto, this is the one," she declared, practically vibrating with excitement as she held it up for him to see.

Ryuto took one look at the leather jacket, dark fitted pants, and gloves, and felt his stomach twist with both anticipation and embarrassment. "Isn't that… a bit much?"

Celeste raised an eyebrow, an amused smile playing on her lips as she eyed the outfit. "Oh, come on, Ryuto. You survived the pirate and jester costumes. Think of this as your chance to redeem your dignity."