"Gift?"
After witnessing the indescribably beautiful scene before him, Hayashi instinctively took a step back.
After all, what was happening now was simply unbelievable; calling it a dream wouldn't be an exaggeration.
First of all, the fact that the proud, tsundere ice queen Touka would give him a gift was incredible in itself.
He originally thought the most she might give was a pen or something, but he truly didn't expect her to actually give him a 'gift'.
This left him, who had already prepared a refusal, unable to speak the words.
This whole situation had thrown Hayashi completely off balance.
"What are you standing there for? Are you... satisfied with this gift?"
Watching the boy frozen in place, Touka gently bit her red lips, her pretty face growing increasingly flushed.
Although she looked somewhat angry on the surface, inwardly she was actually very flustered.
"What's going on? Is Hayashi really unmoved?"
In her imagination, he was supposed to be overjoyed, or at least not reacting like this.
"Could it be that he actually dislikes this kind of behavior from me?
Did I misunderstand Hayashi? Is he actually a righteous, morally upright guy with no desires?"
Thinking this, Touka Kirishima gritted her teeth slightly, growing even more nervous.
"If Hayashi really approached me with no ulterior motives, then my current actions are way too embarrassing!"
But in reality, the truth was completely different from what she thought, Hayashi was just too shocked and didn't know how to react. After all, who could have imagined that Touka would give herself as a gift to him, and most importantly, dressed in a Christmas outfit at that.
Her graceful figure was clad in a strapless Christmas dress. Although her modest chest showed no pronounced curves, it could still be called a delightful sight. Bathed in the moonlight, her long, slender, pale legs were perfectly displayed, shimmering with a faint white glow.
She also wore red sleeves on her arms, looking very cute and innocent. Most importantly, she wore a red bunny ear hair clip on her head. One must know, no one can resist the allure of a bunny girl, and this was a Christmas bunny girl – the Pro Max version!
Thinking this, Hayashi felt his mouth go dry, his whole body growing warmer.
"Ahem, it's not that I don't like it, I'm just... too surprised."
Hayashi nodded and then sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Really?"
Hearing this, Touka slightly raised her head, a glimmer of light flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Really, truer than pearls."
Hayashi nodded, his clear eyes full of sincerity.
It was only when he got closer that he could see things more clearly.
Red ropes were wrapped around Touka's wrists and ankles, forming a very clever and aesthetically pleasing restraint.
It was just tight enough to control movement without causing too much pain, and it looked quite beautiful.
This unconsciously reminded Hayashi of some Tokyo romance movies he'd seen before.
They often had scenes like this, sometimes even involving being suspended.
But Touka's tying method was very skillful; she definitely had expert guidance.
"Hayashi... could you untie me first?"
Just as Hayashi was lost in thought, Touka Kirishima beside him suddenly spoke.
"Hm?"
Coming back to his senses, Hayashi's gaze fell upon her. He saw the proud tsundere ice queen lower her head slightly, her face deeply flushed.
"Okay, wait a moment."
After staring for a moment, Hayashi reached out to undo the ropes. He had to admit, they were tied very cleverly – they looked beautiful and were also easy to untie. The practicality was definitely top-notch.
"But how did you manage to tie up your own hands and feet like this?"
After untying her, Hayashi looked at her curiously, his eyes full of confusion. The feet part was understandable, but the hands and back were hard to figure out.
"I used my Kagune to help. It was easier," Touka said casually, flexing her somewhat stiff wrists.
"Kagune?"
Hearing this, Hayashi glanced at her back.
"The Kagune is really convenient, so flexible... I wonder if it can..."
"After unwrapping the gift, what do you plan to do?"
Touka gazed at him with great interest, her beautiful eyes full of expectation.
"After untying you?"
Hearing this, Hayashi looked her over carefully.
"Generally speaking, gifts wrapped with red ribbons like this are mostly cakes."
Hayashi nodded, then leaned his body a bit closer.
"So, are you planning to eat the cake?"
A faint smile finally appeared on Touka's cool, exquisite face.
Under the moonlight, a breeze rustled, and the leaves outside the window whispered.
In the quiet night, only the faint sounds of movement and soft creaking could be heard.