Heyoooo! I'm back and fashionably late again like always. For compensation, this chapter's written a tad longer just to make up for my negligence.

(Now split into two parts so as to not make it feel too lengthy and also give you some breathing room)


Chapter 4: Coy Incident Part 1

The girls suddenly put their altercation to a halt while on the other hand Ashi rubbed his eyes and tried to get a glimpse of what had hit him.

From the impact of that blow It couldn't be a bag, nor a fist, nor a slap. He believed it was something else entirely. Bu he then realized that what he was looking for was actually right in front of him.

The mere sight froze him in place. This shocking discovery was actually another inkling. This someone seems to be a pink haired yet meek looking inkling with an angelic complexion.

Oddly enough, She had a pink striped beanie on, a pair of studio Headphones and a pair of Retro Specs; the rest was a Squidmark LS and Punk Cherries.

However her clothing wasn't actually what he's engrossed on he was vacuously ogling at something else with his mouth hanging agape.

The pink inkling rubbed her head sorely "Owww..."She said in an ingènue manner.

Ashi slowly leaned in the direction towards her particularly uncanny apparel...Guess what it was?

It was leg wear, unlike Callie or Marie however this is a dark transparent pantyhose which is an unprecedented sight even for him.

Knowing this, it made him all the more aroused even worse her current position seemed lascivious to him..

Ashi was then captivated by the hue and texture of her pantyhose; he could also discern that her shorts were quite skimpier than the others making the cadence of his hearts beat even faster.

Her pantyhose manifested an alluring facade. Not being able to see her actual legs piqued Ashi's propitiation to unbearable levels thus his lustful side emerged.

consequently, he apprehensively pictured something naughty perhaps due to a lingering urge.

(Oh...Wow...)

Ashi felt aroused, more importantly he felt something warming up right on his...Member.

Unfortunately, he was unaware that he had dropped his wallet that had keys attached with it.

Double the mishap, it seems that she had also dropped her wallet too which oddly looked similar to Ashi's.

*TWEET*

Ashi snapped upon hearing a whistle. He looked around and saw a Jellyfish police officer who seemed to be in pursuit.

"Stop! Get back here young lady!" Bellowed the officer.

"Oh my! I'm s-so s-s-sorry." said the mystery inkling as she quickly got up and went about taking one of the wallets with her in panic.

(Wait...Please...Don't go) Ashi mindlessly reached out his hand towards her.

Lillith crossed her arms indignantly "Are you having fun down there? You seem to be lost in thought..." she snarled and begrudgingly said in a sarcastic tone "I wonder why..."

"I...I WAS.. Uhhh... Distracted..." he spun around to face them "You see I-"

His face suddenly met inches away in front of a pair of their legs.

"Wo...Woo...Wo-Woomy! MPHF-" Ashi covered his own mouth after hearing himself squeal out of impulse upon witnessing such vulgarity up close.

"Distracted?" she incredulously thought (Was it about that girl? Don't tell me it's about her)

Ashi developed a bright red hue on his cheeks.

(Control yourself Ashi! Just...Oh my cod upskirt alert!? No!...No no Ashi no stop staring too long!)

"Are you alright Ashi?" Eden asked with a pouted expression.

"Do you need a hand there bud?" Kenny said reaching out his hand albeit while stifling a chuckle. However, Ashi brushed himself off as he picked himself up instead.

"I'm fine don't worry about it!" Ashi sheepishly hid away his flustered expression.

Meanwhile, The officer paused for a brief moment nearby as he panted out of exhaustion. As a setback he relinquished his chase.

"Phew *Huff* Curse those *Pant* Jelly Donuts! If *Pant* If I didn't stop myself in time, I'd get indigestion for sure!" The officer said as he brandished one of his tentacles.

Kenny approached the exhausted officer and curiously asks "Sir who was that, That you were chasing?"

"What the kelp was she wearing too?" Nene also asked albeit bitterly.

The officer humbly replied "Oh well kids, you see, she was wearing an excessive amount of gear with her which is prohibited here. You kids happen to know the 'Three Gear Set' policy right?"

All of the inklings excluding Ashi, nodded in unison.

With a smug mien kenny asserted "Yeah it's like our dress code where we only wear one kind of gear; specifically: for headwear, bodywear and footwear."

"Exactly." replied the officer "Next thing you know, someone out there might have utilized two weapons simultaneously."

Kenny rubbed his chin quizzically "Ohhh You mean Dual Wielding? How come no one tried that yet?" he asked himself.

Lillith began to grow curious too from Nene's inquiry so she asks "That's great and all officer but l'm curious to know what she was wearing?"

The officer sternly retorted "It's a lady's leg wear, conventional business attires. Despite being allowed in certain respects, its certainly not Turf Gear applicable that's for sure; On a side note, this also violates the Three Gear Set Policy."

"Oooh!" Eden beamed "Where'd she got those? I want one of those!"

Really?" said Lillith.

The officer chuckled "You'd be breaking the policy if you do, miss."

Though Eden persists "But their so fresh!"

She imagined herself wearing the pantyhose then she giggled and embraced herself as she spun around.

Nene snickered "Oh how sad if she actually broke that rule sir."

"It is sad, how thoughful of you Nene." said Lillith as both giggled in unison.

"Why, thank you." Nene elegantly bowed facetiously.

"Aww you guys are so sweet. I bet i'll look fabulous!"

"I'm sure you will." said Lillith as she sneered in derision.

Meanwhile Ashi turned away from them as he discretely picked up the remaining wallet that was left on the ground awhile ago.

He pondered about it until something snapped in him, narrowing his eyes in fear.

(Wait a minute...)

Ashi panicked and started to fumble through his shorts.

(Where...where is it!? This is not my wallet...This is not mine at all)

Then all of a sudden, Kenny interrupted his thoughts "What'cha got there pal?" he asked curiously.

Ashi immediately turned back facing towards him while discretely hiding the wallet behind him.

"Oh nothing." He said as he slid the wallet in to his back pocket.

"So any chance you know who that girl that knocked you down from earlier?"

"No I'm afraid not, but I sure would like to know."

Kenny made a smug smile "Got an inkling you like her."

"Whuuu? I didn't hint anything to give such an assumption." said Ashi as he huffed narrowing his eyes in exasperation.

Kenny retorted "Really? but from what you've stated before; It overtly suggests an interest towards her."

Ashi rolled his eyes "You are such a squid bag you know that?"

"Aww come on, you keep gainsaying every chance whenever I notice a girl walking up your alley." said Kenny as he winked.

"Whaaat! Hey! I'll find one when I'll find one."

"Well guess what?"

"What?"

"You have three no wait...TWO already available for you." Kenny digressed that first statement as he meant to imply specifically about Lillith and Eden since he wanted Nene all for himself.

Ashi blushed "No! They're scheming something to me that's all...Wait, two? Not bragging or anything but I believe there were three..."

"Woah ho ho Ashi, what kind of a friend are you if you don't opt to share? At least you get the lion's share."

"What...What are you talking about?"

"Didn't I mention this before? I'm in it to get some!" said Kenny pumping his fist.

"Get...what?"

"Ay yai yai." Kenny sighed as he pinched his forehead in frustration.

Meanwhile, following the conversation between the girls and the officer...

"I was able to accost her a few days ago."

"What happened?" Eden asked.

"Well I let her off with a warning but recently she did it again and unlike last time, It was harder to catch her. I say she's gotten slippery as a slippery dick wrasse."

Nene blushed and muttered under her breath. "How lewd."

"Anyways, duty calls so be good now, till next time." The jellyfish waved his tentacles good bye as he slithered back to work.

"No wait officer, I have a case to report so can't I come with you?" Ashi tried to make an excuse so that he could escape but not until a hand clutched Ashi's shirt from behind and lifted him up a few inches off the ground.

"Now wait just a minute..." It was Lillith's hands that grabbed him; Ashi squirmed but after a short momentary struggle, he gave up.

"Where do you think YOU'RE going?" Nene asked as she pointed at the hanging purple clad boy.

"J-j-just...seahorsin around umm...right Lilly?" Ashi stammered as he gulped apprehensively.

"It's Lillith!" Lillith squinted with an annoyed mien "You're a very stubborn squid you know that?"

Kenny pleaded "Calm down why don't we give the poor guy another chance."

Lillith thought of this for a while; Shrugging she gently lowered Ashi back on the ground.

Ashi then immediately hid behind Kenny; Shielding himself away from her while still visibly shaking.

Eden felt pity towards the purple squid, hence she reproved her friend's callous actions "Awww, Lillith go easy on the poor squid, you're scaring him."

Kenny turned his head sideways and whispered. "I told you we should have left when I offered you the chance."

Ashi subtly remarked "She...She's crazy."

"Yeah, I noticed."

"Hey I heard that!" Lillith exclaimed.

Ashi pleaded "No no no, not again I-I-I'll do anything you want."

Lillith smirked "Well speaking of which, I think you should be the one to decide where we should go this time."

"Uhhh- I...I ummm..."

Kenny interjected "I think he meant to say was to go to cooler heads first. Isn't that right Ashi?"

Ashi only returned a silent and meek nod then Lillith acknowledged his acquiescence.

Lillith clapped her hands twice and said "Okay then it's settled."

Coincidentally this was ideally her choice and Ashi happens to have guessed it correctly.

Nene groaned "Fine but I want to go to shrimp kicks next."

"But what about Jelly fresh? This schoolgirl outfit is a bit outdated for me and also maybe they sell pantyhose there." said Eden.

Kenny reassured them saying "Ladies ladies, we've got all the time in the world for all of that."

Both huffed and said "Fine." in unison.

***Cooler Heads***

While the girls were browsing and trying out the gears laid out on the store's racks, Lillith was engrossed in arguing towards a certain obnoxious sea creature.

"Is that tan your wearing or is it perhaps sunburn? hahahaha!" Moe scoffed

Kenny stifled a chuckle and muttered "Oooh Savage."

Lillith scowled "Shut your trap Moe or I'll eat you for dinner!"

Lillith brandished her fist menacingly towards Moe; however, his obnoxious smug temperament rendered him dauntless by her taunts.

"Try me!" He challenged smugly.

"Why you little..."

Furious, she attempted to strangle the fish; Although not before Ashi stepped up and put a stop to it; albeit as much as he wanted to ignore her since in retrospect she deserves it, he can't bring himself to watch another argument escalate.

"Calm down Lillith, you do know Annie's right in front of you." said Ashi reproving her.

Moe continued "Oh look, It's your boyfriend coming to the rescue."

"Yeah, and he's going to whoop your sorry ass."

Ashi blushed "What?! No I am not!" said Ashi stomping his foot on the ground huffing.

"Really? I bet he doesn't even have the backbone for it."

"Moe would you please stop that." said Annie reproving the relentless callous fish.

Kenny stifled a chuckle. "Well you can say that again."

"Kenny!"

Moe smirked. "Oh wait, on second thought, all of you don't have any bones at all!" Feeling accomplished, Moe rolled around Annie's hair laughing his fins off.

"Those flimsy bubblegum limbs of yours couldn't even hurt a fly!"

Lillith finally had it and retorted "You impudent, slimy, stinking, scorned, barbaric, ill-mannered, putrid ink-sucking, bottom feeding,scuzzy,sole personification of vulgarity, and a malignant detrimental cancer to inkciety!" screamed Lillith while exhaling as a catharsis to calm her down after that.

"Well you..." Moe deadpanned; His aposiopesis was the result of being shocked after receiving such a scintillating insult.

A concerned Annie asked "Moe? You...you alright?"

Kenny gasped in shock "SAVAGE!" He exclaimed while on the other hand, Ashi was either left speechless and fazed.

"I...I didn't know I had that in me." said Lillith, feeling incredulous with herself.

"Daaaaamn girl, You taught that fish who's boss, can I get a High five?!" Lillith complied without hesitation.

"Hey you're not so bad after all." said a flattered Lillith.

"You should see me in battle, I'll singlehandedly ink the map so fast, your panties will drop." said Kenny with a smug face.

Lillith's regret having said that made her give Kenny a swift punch in the gut.

"UGH!..I...I..I was just squidding." Kenny coughed.

"Suuure you are."

Nene interjected "Are you guys done? Cause Eden's splurged almost all of the hats already."

Whilst still rubbing off the pain of his stomach, Kenny curiously asked "Do...Do you think she even tries them on first?"

"No, the instant she see's something..."available", she buys it in three heartbeats."

Eden interjected "Why are you guys talking about me in third person? I'm standing right here you know?" said Eden whilst carrying multiple shopping bags on both of her hands.

Kenny abruptly jumped backwards in surprise "WOAH! where'd you come from?!"

Lillith implored "Oh Eden you poor thing, would you mind giving that to Ashi?"

Ashi deadpanned "No way."

Eden complied and handed over the bags "Here you go sweety. Be more careful with that pink bag though."

Kenny callously sneered as he observed his helpless friend.

Ashi gave a glowering cold stare at Kenny which made the latter feel guilty so he decided to help him with the rest of the bags.

***Jelly Fresh***

Jelonzo was initially stretching one of his tentacles towards the clothes rack just before the gang entered the establishment.

"Greetings and welcoming to the shopping." said Jelonzo.

"So You buying do yes?"

"Yes Jelonzo we do buying." Lillith scoffed while the rest carried on with their business.

After awhile, Nene had chosen a couple of clothes she could buy.

She walking up to the counter and paid for the clothes.

"Much thanks, You equipping do?" said Jelenzo.

"hmmm..." She looked around to see if Ashi was preoccupied lately.

Fortunately for her Ashi was all by himself, patiently waiting for more shopping bags soon.

Grinning deviously, She beckoned for Ashi under the pretense for some help.

Ashi sighed as he went up to her then placed the bags down and asked "What do you have me do?"

"Could you help me try out these new clothes?" Said Nene smiling innocently.

Ashi stammered in shock "D-D-Don't t-tell me...*gulp* you w-want me? To...To help you dress up?"

Nene giggled innocently "You can try." said Nene as she winked at him.

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