The group wasn't satisfied with Rise's deflection

(chapter originally by faith on writing.com)

"You make some great points, there Mrs Kujikawa. Those are some nice threads, even if they are just civie clothes." One of the men nods.

"Ha ha! Nonsense! These are just my grunge clothes, ya know! T-shirt and sweat pants!!" Kanamin practically shrieked attempting to make a counter offer.

"Don't be modest, Kanamin! You have great taste!" Rise exclaimed.

"Ha ha ha! That's our Rise, such a kidder! Ha Ha...what are you doing?!?" Kanamin hissed when she got close to Rise.

"I am NOT stripping in front of a bunch of gawking idiots just to save your butt from your own dumb plan!!" Rise snapped back.

"But you said-" Kanamin began.

"I thought you were bluffing!!"

"Well, its too late now! You said yes!" Kanamin snapped back.

"Since when is this some kinda suicide **** pact! You know I'll be BUTT NAKED if we agree to this! You'll still have your underwear and shirt on!"

"I can't just run around without pants!"

"I can't just run around TOTALLY NAKED!"

"Ummm...ladies...you know we can hear you, right?" The apparent ringleader/negotiator asked.

".....okay, look, there was a bit of a miscommunication earlier. I kinda got dragged into this whole thing. Its cool. We'll just leave..." Rise said.

"Sure. Go right ahead. Oh, by the way, do you spell "Slutty exhibitionist Risette with one 'T' or two. I can never remember..."

The man was typing rapidly on his phone as he spoke.

"W-wait a sec! You can't tell them I'm out in public with barely anything on!" Rise said.

"Oh, Risette, I think he can and will!" Kanamin said in relief. "But the offer of hiding us away is still on the table. Just one little coat and-"

"Miss Kanamin, I think you misunderstand. We've agreed to take on a passenger in exchange for one of their bits of clothing. Passenger. Singular. We can take two passengers, certainly, but they each pay the toll."

Kanamin's face fell. "But that wasn't..."

"Of course, word might still leak out that two cute idols were in hiding and lacking much in the way of clothes. You might want to offer up a little bribery to keep them silent. Don't worry, we won't insist on you and Risette here paying separate bribes. We will accept payment from one person. Two items for two idols should suffice."

Rise's head was spinning as Kanamin desperately made some calculations on her fingers.

"Her coat...my pants...and then t-t-two more? That means...! I won't have anything but my shirt!!"

"Well, you could offer the shirt and keep your bra or your panties." The man responded, much to Kanamin's horror.

Rise took a brief moment to glance at the large white T-shirt with the black design pattern .It...almost covered things. It wasn't quite up to the task of hiding her full lower half, and no doubt a lack of a bra would make her nipples stick out like sore things, especially if this conversation was as terrifying and exciting for her as it was for Rise herself!

"Your chariot awaits, ladies. Just need that down payment..."