Her towel had fallen off.

(chapter originally by Phantom Pen at writing.com)

Yukari was faintly aware of the feeling of something soft gliding down her legs, but it wasn't until she felt the draft below her waist that she fully realized what it was. Even though she had managed to maneuver her foot up enough to pull the door open, it had also been enough to undo the knot holding the towel in place. Yukari looked down and saw it, her towel in a heap on the floor, wedged in the doorway as the locker room door shut after her.

Yukari desperately wanted to pick up the towel again, especially after she had gone through so much to get it... but she knew it would be pointless. With her hands stuck to her hips, she had no way of putting the towel back on. Unless she could miraculously figure out how to tie a towel around herself using only her feet, Yukari had to accept that the towel was a lost cause. Essentially, her entire run to the gym had accomplished nothing but getting photographed by a pervert and gluing her hands to her hips.

Unable to keep cool anymore, Yukari arched her head back and let out a piercing scream of frustration. This whole day had been nothing but one horrible mishap after another! And it was all because of Aigis! If that stupid robot hadn't ruined her shirt and stolen her bra, she wouldn't be in this mess! When this was all over, Yukari was going to kill that stupid android!

But that could wait. First things first: get to the fountain and free her hands.

Stomping across the gym, Yukari was faintly aware that she should be grateful the doors could be pushed open, saving her from having to perform any other awkward balancing acts. It wasn't long before she was back in the courtyard, that stupid tree and the decorative fountain offering what she desperately hoped to be her salvation. Not wanting to waste any time, Yukari ran over to the fountain, ready to give it a shot.

Actually getting in the water was a bit of an awkward affair. The fountain's walls were a little over waist high, forcing Yukari to awkwardly hop her way up onto the ledge and scoot herself across and into the water. Thankfully this wasn't an impossible task, though the rough cement wasn't the most pleasant thing on Yukari's soft backside as she slid herself across the fountain's edge.

After a decidedly ungraceful entry into the cold water of the fountain, Yukari managed to situate herself in an almost comfortable position. Gently pulling her hands away from her hips, the naked archer waited to see if the adhesive would finally give way. After a good five minutes of soaking in the cold water, Yukari discovered-