Chapter 2: The sextet grows closer

The day during the summer in which Charlotte decided to pop by Ichika's home followed by the rest of the gang was one of the days Chifuyu wished she could personally remember. The surprises of seeing all her brothers female friends in their position of trying to court him just made it seem all the weirder.

5 Hours Earlier

The meal shared by them was the single best non school moment they all had. Now as Cecelia was tasked with cleaning up mainly due to wrecking a pot with her burnt stew the girls all lounged on the couch trying to avoid the inevitable. Deciding when it would be good to leave so Ichika wouldn't be alone with another girl. Charlotte flipped on the TV out of sheer boredom in the middle of it all. It was while Rin and Laura were getting into a discussion on combat capabilities that Houki got up to use the restroom. She went behind the kitchen and then noticed Ichika was loading clothes into a laundry basket. She knew it was time to make her move.

"Need any help with those?"she causally mentioned walking up behind him

"No, thanks Houki, I think you wouldn't like these." He turned revealing a basket mixed with boxer briefs and socks.

"I see what you mean now."

Houki stood by the dryer while Ichika loaded the washer and filled it with soap. Then she knew exactly what to bring up.


"Um, Ichika remember what you asked me on the beach."

"Oh that show, Community?"

"Yeah, I mean Chifuyu won't be back until late right? So do you want to watch it right now?"

"I mean sure if you're not sure if you have to leave immediately, we could watch it just give me a minute."

She watched him walk off likely heading upstairs to grab it. Houki stood in awe just thinking about this moment but unbeknownst to her. Cecelia overheard it all and convinced the other girls to stick around thinking they were all going to watch it together.

A half hour later Ichika came down with the Blu-Ray in hand while Houki stood on the couch waiting patiently in her pjs. He stood on the steps in complete confusion.

"Um Houki, you are aware Chifuyu said no sleepovers right."

"Yes Ichika, but I figure 3 hours is enough time to get a disc in and then I fly off before she gets home."

"Ok then"

As he loaded the disc Houki grabbed the box and read up so she at least gets what the show is about.

"A disbarred lawyer gets his degree at a community college where he forms friendships with a study group full of weird offbeat characters."

"That sounds an awful lot like the six of us doesn't it."He mentioned now sitting down while the menu booted up.

"I wouldn't call us that weird"Cecelia said behind him wearing a long flowing blue nightgown. Ichika and Houki stood in shock.

"Um Cecelia, did you finish all the dishes,"Ichika mentioned still rubbing his head

"Oh yes, and I heard you talking and figured you wanted to watch it with all of us so the others are grabbing their pjs and coming back."

"Then how did you and Houki manage to have your Pjs on you before coming here."

"You can never prepare for a bigger emergency then survival so we always have a change of clothes with our IS units in case we have to camp out."

With that Cecelia joined Houki on the couch next to Ichika who grabbed the remote. But as they were all set to play they heard the powering down of 3 more IS Units outside. Ichika was groaning as he knew what was coming.

"Hello I look fantastic n'est pas?" Charlotte was the first in as she twirled in fully growth all clad in orange"Ichika an opinion?"

"Charl, Where was this at school?"

"I bring this out only for special occasions"

"Occasions such as?" Rin chimed in now standing at the door she followed Charlotte lead and twirled around the flowing red in a style similar to Houki's own Pjs the key difference being the yellow ties on the back and the belt.

"Ok that is impressive Rin very impressive"Ichika bluntly yelled out

"What the hell was that?"The others glaringly yelled at him and Ichika overstepped his bounds.

"I believe that mine wife was just expressing his gratitude that she looked impressive."Laura popped up from behind the kitchen with the skimpiest outfit of all. It was Black lace and a silk two piece. Barley concealing anything, Ichika knew that this hit too close to home as that one time when Houki lashed out on finding her sleeping next to him. Not wanting a repeat he stepped in and walked up to Laura.

"I am not your wife and Laura can you please cover up?"

"I'm sorry this was the only thing I could think off on such short notice as I put away my outfit from earlier today."

"Houki, can you go upstairs in Chifuyu's room and grab the yukata hanging on the door?"

"Why, me?"

"I'm not good with clothing as you and Charl can attest can you please grab it, it's on the closet door hanging up. Up the stairs last door at the end of the hallway."

"Chifuyu better have a good sense of direction and decoration."Was the only thing she thought as she walked up the stairs. The end of the hallway came into view and Houki noticed a door opened. Figuring she was there she opened it up but walked smack dab into the most unexpected place.

"Crap I'm in Ichika's Room."She gathered a look taking it all in then left."Maybe I should, nah"She let that lone thought slip away as she found what she was looking for grabbed it and went right back down. She tossed the yukata right to Laura and without saying a word she went right back to the couch.

As Laura went to change Ichika started up the disc and then they all sat back for the fun to ensue.