As Hinata looked properly at both Akane’s and Hanako’s outfits with a suspicious look, her eyes widened slightly and her head tilted in clear disbelief.

She took a slow step closer, her gaze moving up and down their revealing clothes under the soft glow of the park lamppost.

The practical, modest black outfit she wore suddenly felt very out of place compared to the bold, seductive displays in front of her.

She asked in a calm but pointed tone, "Do you two even know why we are here?"

Akane replied quickly, trying to sound confident and dismissive while crossing her arms under her breasts, unintentionally pushing them up even higher in the plunging top.

"What kind of question is that? Of course we know why we’re here."

Her voice came out a bit too sharp, a clear attempt to hide the obvious reason Hinata had asked — the extremely revealing outfits that looked more suited for a nightclub than a dangerous monster investigation.

She shifted her weight, the tight black shorts riding up further on her thighs as she tried to maintain her composure, her red ponytail swaying with the movement.

A faint flush of embarrassment crept up her neck, but she quickly masked it with a defiant tilt of her chin.

Hinata asked again, her voice gentle but direct, "Why are you two dressed up like that?"

Hanako replied with a casual shrug, folding her arms deliberately under her own chest to push her breasts up even more prominently against the thin armless singlet. The gesture made her cleavage spill generously over the top, the fabric straining visibly.

"What do you mean? There’s nothing wrong with our outfit."

Her body language gave Hinata the full answer — the way she posed, hips cocked to one side, ponytail swinging, clearly intending to look as seductive as possible.

The confident smirk on her lips and the way she glanced toward the path where Rin would arrive said everything. She shifted her stance slightly, making her curves even more pronounced under the park lights.

Hinata just nodded as she exhaled, rolling her eyes slightly with a long, tired sigh that carried a mix of amusement and exasperation.

The sound was soft but heavy, her shoulders slumping for a moment as she adjusted her black cap, clearly wondering how the operation was going to go with her two teammates dressed for seduction rather than stealth. She rubbed her temple with two fingers, her expression a mix of fond exasperation and mild concern.

Then the others started coming in.

Naoya arrived a few seconds later, dressed entirely in black — black gloves that covered his hands, black pants that hugged his legs, and a black hoodie pulled up over his head, giving him a shadowy, mysterious look that blended well with the night.

He moved with his usual easygoing stride, hands in his pockets as he greeted them with a bright smile.

"Hey everyone, ready for some plant action tonight?" He waved casually, his cheerful personality cutting through the tension as he leaned against a nearby tree.

Shiki arrived shortly after, dressed in black leather pants that fit his slender frame tightly, a black armless shirt that showed off his pale arms, and a black jacket with a face mask covering the lower half of his face.

He gave a silent nod to the group, his messy black hair falling over his glasses as he adjusted them with one finger, his detached demeanor making him blend into the shadows of the park.

He stood a little apart from the others, observing quietly with his usual calm detachment.

Then Naoya looked at Akane’s extremely revealing outfit and asked sarcastically with a teasing grin, "Emmm... is this a new trending outfit?" His tone was light and playful, but the sarcasm was obvious as his eyes flicked over her exposed cleavage and short shorts, a mischievous glint in his expression.

Akane responded with a heavy glance, her eyes narrowing into a sharp, intimidating stare that made Naoya immediately raise his hands in surrender and take a small step back, his smile turning nervous.

"Just kidding, just kidding!" he said quickly, laughing awkwardly as he scratched the back of his head.

Then after a few minutes, Rin and Dracula arrived.

Rin was dressed in black elastic pants that hugged his muscular legs and a black hoodie that concealed most of his build, the hood partially up over his deep blue hair. He moved with his usual calm, confident stride, hands in his pockets.

Dracula walked beside him in his normal casual day-to-day clothing,

a fitted black shirt that accentuated his tall, elegant frame, black trousers, and a long black coat that billowed slightly in the night breeze.

His long dark hair with silver streaks and aristocratic features gave him an imposing yet refined presence even in simple attire.

The two of them looked like they belonged to the night, their dark clothing blending seamlessly with the shadows of the park. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Seeing Rin arrive, Akane immediately started rechecking her outfit.

She quickly ran her hands down her sides, adjusting the plunging top to show more cleavage, then tugged at the hem of her short shorts to make them ride up even higher on her thighs.

She pulled out a tiny mirror from her back pocket, angling it to check her reflection in the dim park light, fixing her messy red ponytail and making sure her makeup was still perfect.

Her heart beat faster as she tried to look as seductive as possible for him, her cheeks flushing slightly with anticipation.

Then suddenly Hanako, one step ahead of Akane, rushed at Rin.

She wrapped her arms around his left arm, pressing her exposed breasts firmly against him.

The soft, warm flesh of her chest molded against his arm through the thin fabric of her singlet, the deep cleavage spilling against his bicep as she leaned in close.

With a soft, sweet voice she said,

"Hey... we’ve been waiting for you," staring directly at him with intense, seductive eyes, her high ponytail brushing against his shoulder as she pressed her body against his side.

The park fell into a charged silence as the group gathered, the night breeze carrying the tension between the girls while they prepared for the dangerous operation ahead.

The rivalry between Akane and Hanako simmered visibly, their revealing outfits and competitive poses creating an electric atmosphere under the moonlight as they waited for the rest of the team.