Even more underwear!

After helping Hiyoko with her sash, Hajime sent her on her way with a vague promise of catching up in a second. He glanced down at the seven pairs of panties in his hands, thinking out loud. “They really like me… huh.” What seemed like an innocuous request was distorted… or, would this really be how they treated their close friend? He decided he needed a test.

Walking just a few steps along the boardwalk, he knocked at a new door. “Ah, Hajime, mornin!” Kazuichi smirked. “Listen, I had something I wanted to give ya.”

“Is it your underwear?”

“Huh? No, totally not!” He paused. “Unless-“

“Nope.” Hajime turned away from the door. Though what faced him was an even more horrifying sight. The men had left their houses and much like the horde that approached him minutes ago, they began to descend. He took the only logical course of action and started to sprint away. It looked like they tripped over each other as he stumbled out of the hotel, his mad dash ending with him eventually taking refuge at the barn.

He fished around in his pocket for the earrings, clipping them on and saying to himself: “Not everyone likes me. Or, uh, everyone likes me the average amount.” He waited a moment after saying that, before starting to stand. An ear-splitting buzzer sounded and sent him stumbling back.

“Come on, we’ve established the rules already.” Monokuma’s squeaky voice explained.

“Ugh. How can I undo this?”

“There’s no undoing the world of passion, boyo. You’ve found yourself in a young man’s paradise, being the most beloved bachelor on our new game show: Legally Distinct Romance Island. I don’t see the problem.”

“I said they’d like, not love me. Plus I’m not even into the guys and… I’m pretty sure they weren’t into me so that’s morally dubious at best. And I don’t want the girls debasing themselves for me.”

The bear giggled. “Looks like you’ve got a choice then. I’ll let you undo something, if you strengthen the other! You want to dodge the oncoming horde of guys, you let the women take the hit. It’s not like they won’t think it’s normal anyway. But if you wanna spare them their dignity, have fun on the train to pound town, population you!”

“You…! Ugh, it’s not even a choice. Just don’t hurt the girls too bad.”

“Tsk tsk, it’s not me you should beg. Let the earrings do the magic.” He snickered. “But of course, be very careful. If you phrase it wrong or if it ain’t steamy enough, the boys’ll still be after ya!”