Later in the evening, the rest of the spirits had been gathered at Shido's house. Tohka had come back from running, Kaguya and Yuzuru were coming back from a day walking around town, Origami had been training. Yoshino was the most difficult to bring, because she spent 1 week in front of the television watching a marathon of her favorite novel and when they mentioned that Shido was in trouble, she went home as she was, a mess. Already gathered at Shido's house, Kurumi and Kotori proceeded to explain the game and what it was about.
"So ... this is the only way to decide the order of the dates?" Tohka said with hesitation in her voice. "It's the only one that's so exhilarating, indeed." Kurumi replied. After giving Shido a furtive glance, who was on Kurumi's palm, Tohka spoke again. "So could I take a shower first? I just ran around town and if we're going to do this, I think Shido would rather-" "Don't worry about that, Shido prefers feet like this. He spent the day in my boots after all." Shido was about to reply but was silenced when Kurumi's palms came together, enclosing him in a dome of meat. "Awww it was so magical. Whoops, maybe I talked too much? ". "If that's the case, I've been training all day, I'm sure Shido will be more than pleased with the condition of my feet. Don't worry about not meeting Shido's expectations, Tohka. I'm sure he'll enjoy it more. with me. Let's get started. " Origami joined the conversation, with a complete disdain for Tohka. Tohka's face turned bright red. "O-Okay if that's what Shido prefers then I-I'll take it, b-but only because he needs us." Tohka said as her voice slowly trailed off. Yoshino, meanwhile, was deep in thought. She had heard the discussion earlier, but was still doubtful. No one knew better than herself the current state of her hygiene. She spent 7 days sitting in front of the television, with only soda and fried foods for sustenance, and had not stepped in the bathroom at any time in the course of that week. But most of the grime and dirt had been stored on her feet, and more evidently in her socks, which looked white like snow on top, however, underneath, the color of his soles was a mixture of black. of dirt and a yellowish brown color that represented the stench of them. However, she still had hope. Coming so quickly, she hadn't even brought her shoes, so maybe she'll be free from the game for the moment and be able to get sanitized and perfumed the next time. It was at that moment, when the game was about to begin, that Kurumi interrupted Yoshino's thoughts. "Hmm? It seems like someone forgot an item from the game." They all turned and saw Yoshino, who was looking sheepishly at the ground, but internally cheering for being able to skip the game. However ... "Oh well, at least you didn't forget your socks. However ... "Oh well, at least you didn't forget your socks, take them off and leave them next to my boots so we can get started." Yoshino paled, he never thought that the situation could turn like this. "Come on Yoshino, you heard Shido, even if they can smell a little he prefers it that way-" As Yuzuru reassured Yoshino, she suddenly put her hands to her nose. It was because Yoshino proceeded to remove the socks that held all the stink from his feet. "Well ... I'm sure ... that ... he'll enjoy it ... * blurp*" Yuzuru made a statement, while her generally listless face was slightly distorted by the smell. "Hurry up and everyone put your shoes there, before someone passes out." Kotori said, her voice monotonous. In turn, they all rushed to leave their shoes next to Kurumi's boots and Yoshino's socks. Tohka put down her sneakers, Yuzuru put down a pair of flats with which she went shopping all day with her sister. Similarly, Kaguya and Origami left a pair of leather boots on the ground. Kaguya's were more decorated and elegant, while Origami's were simpler and thicker. The only thing they had in common was the heat and sweat they generated on the feet that wore them, although Origami's, being training boots, surpassed Kaguya's in this regard. When they all left Kurumi left little Shido in the room with a small spell that she cast on him while she had him isolated from the others in her palms, which made him lose his sense of smell until she wanted. "Now choose Shido. No matter who you choose, this only determines the order, sooner or later we will go out again. Just remember, I will be angry if you leave me for last." With that said, Shido was thrown onto the pile of stinky, sweaty shoes. Some more than others, but he had no way of knowing.