Bikini Brawl Pt. 1

Years Ago

Tomoko's father glared at her, barely able to contain his anger. Sitting in the corner, Tomoko fought back tears that threatened to spill down her cheeks as she clenched her fists. Her mother remained silent, her expression of betrayal more painful than any shouting could be.

"How could you do this to us?" her father asked, his voice shaking. "Or to that poor girl. The Andersons are a family friend, and you go ahead and try to corrupt their daughter?! Her parents won't even look me in the eye anymore."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean for you to know," Tomoko replied, her voice half apologetic and half spiteful. She quickly realized this was the wrong way to phrase this, however, as it only angered him further.

"You swore you'd tell us if you started feeling these things again," her father roared. "The only reason we agreed not to send you to that camp was because you promised you'd stop this degeneracy."

Tomoko leaped to her feet. "Jesus Christ! All I did was kiss her! It's not like we fucked!"

Her father stepped back in shock. "How dare you speak to your own father like that! Your brother would never!"

Tomoko laughed. "Of course, he wouldn't. Kenji's a suck up."

"Kenji is a respected member of society," her father seethed through clenched teeth. "Why can't you at least try to be like him? You don't see him trying to destroy this family."

"I'm not trying to do anything! You're the only one who thinks that!" Tomoko gestured to herself. "This is just who I am. If I could change that, I would, but I can't!"

"Yes, you can! You just don't even want to try!" her father roared back. "Stop being selfish!"

Tomoko stomped her foot. "I'M NOT BEING SELFISH!" she screamed.

"Yes, you are!" Tomoko's mother said, finally breaking her silence. "After all the things we let slide! Your grades, your butchering of our own language. All these concessions we've made for you, you can't do the bare minimum for this family." She shook her head, fighting back tears. "Selfish!"

Tomoko couldn’t handle it any longer. She turned on her heels and walked determinedly toward the door.

"We're not done!" her father yelled, running after her. "Where are you going?!"

"To fuck Jen! What the hell do you care!" Tomoko yelled, slamming it in her father's face.

Present Day

"Attention all contestants," Azure's voice rang out. "The mini-challenge will begin in the library in 10 minutes. Anyone not there will be transported at their own penalty."

Tomoko snapped back to reality upon hearing the host's voice. She raised a finger to her eye, surprised to find a tear there. Wiping it away, she took a deep breath.

It had been a long time since Tomoko had allowed herself to reflect on that night. Over the years, she had mastered the art of diverting her mind with brighter, more joyful memories whenever her thoughts threatened to drift back to her teenage years.

'Stay positive. It's all in the past,' she told herself. Doing her best to put her mouth into a smile, she got up and headed for the meeting point.

Levi Summers

Levi and Elena were the first to arrive at the library, shortly followed by Lauren. The pair braced themselves for another round of Lauren's awkward flirtation, but to their surprise, the goth remained silent, avoiding their gaze as she sat in the corner.

Ji-Woo was the next to arrive, adding to the deafening silence as both Elena and Levi tried to ignore her.

The tension in the air eased somewhat with Tomoko's arrival, as she appeared like a ray of sunshine, greeting everyone with her trademark beaming smile and a cheerful wave. "Hey, guys! Are ya ready to do this?" she asked brightly. However, the warmth of her grin didn’t quite reach her eyes.

Elena shivered. "I don't think I can be ready for anything Azure has planned," she said. The trauma from the last challenge was still as acute as ever.

"Yeah, why the hell are you smirking, you psycho!" Lauren spat, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, but not looking at them.

"Oh, sorry," Tomoko replied, smile dropping.

"It's fine. At least someone's excited," Levi reassured her. "At least there's no points at stake, so that's a relief."

'Levi's one to talk,' Lauren thought bitterly. 'The little shit never has anything at stake anyway.'

'It's a tactic often used by sociopaths,' Nineteen stated. 'They create the illusion of shared struggle, drawing your focus away from how much they truly gain from the situation.'

Lauren shook her head. 'Disgusting.'

Sophia was the next to arrive, her attention immediately snapping to Elena. "Princess, you're up," the catgirl said with relief. "You okay?"

"Estoy mejor. Gracias," Elena replied in Spanish, the soothing tones making Sophia feel especially appreciated.

"How are you doin', Sophia?" Levi asked. "You said you were feeling overstimulated."

"Oh yeah, I'm fine. Just needed some quiet," Sophia replied.

As if in response to Sophia's use of the word 'quiet', a loud bang echoed throughout the space. Everyone looked over to see that the library doors had been thrown open. Olivia strode in confidently, her presence commanding attention as she joined the group. Her regained muscles were on full display, gleaming under the soft library lights.

"Olivia?! You're back to normal," Elena exclaimed.

"Wow, yeah," Levi added awkwardly, pretending to be surprised.

With a confident smirk, Olivia crossed her arms, showing off the subtle flex of her biceps. "Hell yeah, I am."

"How did you do it?" Sophia asked.

Olivia's grin fell as she felt Tomoko looking over at her. "None of your business," she snapped.

"Did you and Master get intimate?" Ji-Woo pried, noting that this was progress towards her agenda.

"I didn't screw Levi, okay!" Olivia insisted.

"So what then? Did you munch carpet or something?" Lauren scoffed. "Wow, who would have guessed Ms. Man was a dyke?"

"Shut up! You don't know what you're talking about!" Olivia seethed, flipping Lauren off. Tomoko just looked away, embarrassed.

Mrs. Wolf arrived last. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Azure's disembodied voice resonated loudly throughout the room. "And that's everyone. Welcome to today's mini-challenge. Before you is a silver door. Please enter it and join us in the battleground!"

"Oh, I know this door," Elena said, remembering her discovery of it the prior day. "This is going to blow all your minds."

Levi reached out and turned the handle. His mind was, as Elena predicted, blown.

Beyond the door lay a sprawling beach, its golden sands glistening in the sunlight. The ocean, a deep shade of blue, extended endlessly toward the horizon. Gentle waves lapped at the shore and seagulls soared overhead.

He stepped through the portal and immediately felt the change in the air, with hot rays of the sun and the salty scent of the sea. Turning around, he realized he was on the beach of a massive island that made his head spin. While it was true that Azure's castle never adhered to the typical laws of space, this was on an entirely different level.

"Incredible," Mrs. Wolf breathed. "Is this portal technology?"

"Either that or space displacement like the TARDIS," Sophia added.

Oh, I didn't know your generation knew that show," Mrs. Wolf smiled, allowing some levity to enter her stunned mind.

"They rebooted it last year," Sophia informed her.

Meanwhile, Nineteen was unimpressed by her surroundings. 'It's just a domain spell. Any tier-five magician could pull it off.'

So dazzled were people by their surroundings that no one noticed Azure standing before them until she loudly cleared her throat. "Hello gang, and welcome to my private beach."

Azure stood before them in a red bikini, posing to accentuate her curves. To add a hint of goth to her ensemble, she had added eyeshadow and painted her lips and nails a deep, glossy black.

Beside her was Alison, in her own bikini. She stood as a stark contrast to the host’s provocative demeanor, quietly composed and indifferent.

"Thank you for coming. I'm glad to see that nearly all of you are here," Azure said.

"Nearly?" Ji-Woo repeated, looking around to see if anyone was missing.

"Yes, due to this being a mini-challenge, with no points on the line, I thought it would be fun to include all contestants, active or not."

"But we're already here," Tomoko pointed out, not following where Azure was going with this.

"Wait," Sophia said slowly, anxiety dawning on her face. "You don't mean..."

Azure nodded and snapped her fingers. In an instant, Jezebel and Lauren-Two materialized from thin air, much to the shock of the contestants.

The buxom blonde stood there, blinking in confusion, her expression shifting between surprise and concentration as she tried to understand what was happening. Eventually, she gave up, finding it too complex for her simple mind, and smiled in dumb acceptance.

In stark contrast, Lauren-Two darted her gaze around frantically, like a wild animal caught in a trap. "Who dares summon the new queen of darkness!" Lauren-Two roared, before stopping the moment her eyes made contact with Sophia.

The two girls froze. Before Sophia could say anything in her defense, Lauren-Two let out a primal scream and lunged at the catgirl, closing the distance in an instant, her claws drawn and ready to strike. Instinctively, Olivia positioned herself in front of Sophia, adopting a defensive stance.

"Whoa there, girl," Azure cried, making a pulling gesture in the air. Immediately, Lauren-Two was yanked back by the neck, as if tethered to an invisible leash. She fell onto her back and thrashed, clawing at her unseen restraints. "Let's save that aggression for the game," Azure quipped.

"You leave her alone!" Lauren screamed.

"I don't need your pity, you imposter!" the succubus snapped.

Internally, Katelyn was seething, **** to share her host's emotions. Though she managed to internally channel the succubus hatred away from Sophia and her sister, and towards Azure instead. 'I swear you'll pay for this, bitch. Somehow!'

Azure casually walked over to Lauren-Two. Lauren instinctively moved to stop her, but Nineteen spoke in her brain. 'Don't. You'll only provoke them.'

"Let's hold off on the ****, shall we?" Azure said playfully, looking down at Lauren-Two as if she were a doll to play with. "This is supposed to be a happy day."

"You can't protect her forever," Lauren-Two sneered.

Sophia gulped, to which Levi took her hand. Slowly, Lauren-Two got to her feet and shot Sophia a glare, though made no further move, and instead turned her back on the catgirl.

'Katelyn, can you hear me?' John asked, watching Lauren-Two through Jezebel's eyes, the latter of whom was absentmindedly playing with her boobs.

'What do you want?!' Katelyn snapped, the succubus's frustration mixing with her own.

'Make me look away,' John begged. 'Everyone looks so fucking hot. I don't want to look at Olivia or Levi like this.'

'You think I can do anything, you moron?' she replied, hating how he, of all people, was the only person who could hear her.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Wolf stood frozen, her heart pounding as she stared at the writhing demon below her. This was her first encounter with a succubus, and a wave of horror washed over her. Although she had been actively involved in the search for a cure for Katelyn, she had only heard about the transformation secondhand. The thought that this nightmarish creature could be one of her favorite students felt utterly inconceivable.

"Glad we could work all that out," Azure smiled, winking at Lauren-Two. "And now that I have you all here, now seems like the perfect time to reveal the results of our Mini-Best Girl poll, before we move on to the main event."

Azure gave everyone a moment to express their excitement, which, of course, never came. She then gestured towards an empty space, where a rectangular display appeared, floating in mid-air.

1. Tomoko Nakaya: 14.7%
2. Sophia Maoulin: 13.7%
3. Elena Mendez: 11.4%
4. Olivia Booker: 10.4%
5. Alison: 10.0%
6. Ji-Woo Summers: 8.3%
7. Lauren-Two: 8.1%
8. Lauren Peterson: 6.5%
9. Nora Wolf: 6.4%
10. Jezebel: 4.7%

"What bullshit is this?" Lauren and Lauren-Two said simultaneously.

"You didn't list yourself, Azure," Tomoko observed.

Azure cleared her throat, not expecting Tomoko of all people to point this out. "Ah, yes. Well, though I originally included myself in the poll, I realized it constituted a conflict of interest, considering I'm the host. Thus, I felt it appropriate to recuse myself."

"Azure likely got 5.8%," Nora deduced. "That would put her under me."

Azure slowly turned to Mrs. Wolf, eyes burning while maintaining a **** smile. "I beg your pardon?"

"What makes ya say that?" Tomoko asked.

"The percentages don't add up otherwise," Mrs. Wolf explained. "If you sum the results you get 94.2%, leaving 5.8% for where Azure, presumably, would be."

"Good catch," Sophia congratulated.

"Seriously, you didn't even try to hide it?" Olivia laughed mockingly.

"Azure received the results moments before your arrival," Alison explained, earning her a **** glare from the host. "Normally, she is more careful when fabricating things to fit her narrative."

"Alison is just joking," Azure argued, convincing nobody. "The discrepancy is merely a margin of error in the polling."

"Please do not insult the Harem Hotel polling staff," Alison requested.

A wave of chuckles and laughter swept through the crowd, leaving Azure feeling a surge of frustration. "ANYWAY! Let's move on to the main event!" she declared, raising her voice above the chatter, determined to regain the audience's attention. "Please follow me."

Turning her back on the group, she began walking down the beach, adding a deliberate wiggle to her step to emphasize her bikini-clad backside for viewers back home, in an attempt to gloss over her polling mishap. Grumbling, the group followed, avoiding looking at her rump out of spite.

She led them to a large circle drawn in the sand, with a radius of about 15 feet. The edges of the circle brushed against the beach where the waves lapped, yet never faded away. On the driest part of the beach beside the circle, a table had been set up with a large monitor.

"Your battle will take place here," Azure explained, gesturing to the ring. "The subject for today's game will be beach wrestling!"

"Wrestling?" Olivia repeated, excited.

"Correct," Azure nodded. "Your job will be to cause a wardrobe malfunction in your opponent."

"Oh, for gods' sake," Ji-Woo exclaimed.

"Perverted ass witch," Lauren seethed.

"This, of course, will require you to be in the proper uniforms," Azure smiled, before giving her hands a single clap.

A pulse of magic radiated throughout the crowd. All at once, everyone's clothing began to transform on their bodies, the threads coiling and reforming. The majority of the fabric became lost to bare succulent flesh in its place, as the uniforms shifted into swimwear.

Levi, in particular, felt all of his clothing suddenly converge at his waist, transforming into a simple pair of swim trunks. The entire change occurred in just a few seconds, requiring his mind to take a moment to catch up.

Levi turned his gaze toward the group of girls and was struck by the sight of them in their vibrant, revealing two-piece swimsuits, each emphasizing their figures in the bright beach sun. Their reactions varied widely.

Lauren glanced down at her minimal black swimwear with indifference, having been stripped so many times in the past few days that she no longer had fucks to give. If anything, it was an improvement from the norm, since it was something she might have actually worn. 'Whatever.'

By contrast, Tomoko looked down at her swimwear with amusement. 'Not bad. It's in my color,' she thought, hoping that she'd be allowed to keep it.

"Damn it. Not again," Elena trembled, covering her chest with her arms. Like the others, she was wearing a bikini—hers pink with frills that echoed her former attire. However, the amount it actually covered made no difference to her. Because of her curse, anything that wasn't a ball gown felt like pure nudity. Her face turned a deep crimson, humiliated.

"Well, this is certainly... breezy," Sophia remarked, prompting Levi to shift his gaze from the others to her. Her black bikini accentuated her modest bust, a feeling that was unfamiliar to her, as she had never worn such daring swimwear or had much to show off in the first place. However, it hardly mattered, as everyone’s attention was directed not at her body, but at the tattoo that was prominently displayed above her crotch.

Likewise, Ji-Woo was fully aware of how prominently Levi's brand was displayed. She twisted her neck to confirm how her outfit accentuated her curves, particularly highlighting her plump backside. The tattoo on her lower back only drew more attention to that area. Several of the girls exchanged glances, it being the first time they had seen the second mark.

By contrast, Olivia let out a confident laugh when the initial shock wore off. While she would typically have felt irritated or even pissed about Azure's attempt to objectify her, she instead took pride in how her newly regained muscles were showcased. She flaunted her six-pack and biceps with pride, as if taunting Azure with them.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Mrs. Wolf seethed with disdain, as it was the first time she had felt the humiliation of Azure stripping her for titillation. Despite this, Levi couldn't help but admire how attractive his teacher looked, especially given her age.

Standing a few paces apart from the rest of the group, Lauren-Two let out an exasperated groan. "This outfit is utterly beneath me," she declared with a flourish of her hand and a hint of disdain in her voice. "A dark queen such as myself deserves swimwear that befits my regal stature!"

Meanwhile, Jezebel giggled excitedly. "Hey, I'm in a bikini too! Such fun!"

"You always look like that, moron!" Lauren-Two reminded her.

"Now that you're all properly dressed, allow me to explain the rules," Azure interjected. "First, a reminder of what is at stake. There will be no points to gain or lose. Instead, the winner will receive a positive update to one of their transformations, while the loser will receive a negative one."

"Negative from whose perspective?" Olivia asked, skeptically.

Azure ignored her. "In addition, I have an extra prize I am announcing now. As you know, during a normal challenge, the first-place winner can replace one of their transformations. Well, we will be doing the same here."

"What?" Lauren exclaimed, eyes widening.

"Of course, since these challenges will be one-on-one, it doesn't have a traditional first place. So instead, I am going to give this honor to whoever wins their bout the fastest."

"Wait a sec, what if Lauren-Two is fastest?" Lauren interjected. "Does that mean she can remove her elimination?"

'Screw that cunt Katelyn! What about me?!' John mentally exclaimed, while Jezebel became distracted by a funny cloud.

'Fuck you too,' Katelyn snapped back.

Azure took several moments to answer Lauren, letting hope build in the girl's heart before shaking her head. "Of course not. Elimination is special."

"Such fucking bullshit!" Lauren roared. "So it's fucking useless then?!"

'Lauren, calm down! This isn't the time to confront her!' Nineteen warned her.

"It's not useless," Azure sighed. "Elimination changes are made up of several smaller transformations, some of which could be swapped out. Not to mention the changes Lauren-Two received when she was a normal contestant."

Lauren-Two crossed her arms. "I have no idea what you're talking about, bitch! I was never a part of your idiotic show."

'Those two are truly identical,' Ji-Woo thought, noticing the same attitude emanating from the enraged teens.

Sophia raised her hand, determined not to let her fear of Azure hold her back from asking her question. After receiving a nod from the host, she spoke up. "You mentioned that the fastest person receives the typical 'first place' reward. But what happens to the slowest one? Are they considered last?"

"Oh, you're right," Levi exclaimed, thankful she had thought of it. "Sophia will be eliminated if she comes in last again."

Elena nodded. "We can't let that happen. We need to make sure one of us is slower than she is."

"Cool your jets," Azure groaned in irritation. "There won't be a last place in this mini-challenge. That would be mean."

"Because you're always so kind," Ji-Woo sneered.

"Anyway, with the prize out of the way, let's go over the rules," Azure segued before she could be plagued with more stupid questions. "As I said, the object of the game will be to cause a wardrobe malfunction in your opponent. In other words, you lose if your tits, ass, or pussy get exposed."

"That's not fair. What about Levi?" Lauren argued. "He has less to expose."

Azure narrowed her eyes. "Are you implying his junk is small? There will be a harsh penalty if you do."

'Seriously, stop talking, child,' Nineteen warned, dangerously close to losing her own temper as well.

"I think what Lauren means is that he doesn't have to protect his chest like we do," Olivia interjected.

"Of course not. Men are allowed to show their chest, so it's hardly a wardrobe malfunction," Azure explained. "However, to compensate, he will have a male-exclusive way to lose. You see, his outfit tents fairly easily."

"Oh, for fuck sake!" Ji-Woo exclaimed, louder this time.

"So, if you can get his bulge big enough for it to be seen by the naked eye, you win," Azure continued.

Levi felt his face flush with embarrassment, so he looked away. "Whatever," he mumbled.

Azure began to pace in place. "For safety reasons, you will be forbidden from attacking the face, eyes, or really any part of the head. Likewise, headbutting or hair pulling is not allowed."

'Pretty standard,' Olivia thought, noting that her own fighting ring had similar rules.

Azure gestured to the circle in the sand behind her. "Your fight will take place in that ring. Should you touch the ground outside it, your clothing will self-destruct.

"SELF DESTRUCT!" Elena exclaimed.

Azure gave a mischievous wink. "That's right. Having an auto loss due to a ring out would be boring, so at least this way we're guaranteed some nudity."

"By self-destruct, do you mean explode, or like dissolve?" Tomoko asked.

"Why don't you give it a try and find out?" Azure teased. "In any case, does anyone else have questions?"

"Who's going up against who?" Olivia asked.

"Finally, a clever question from our meathead," Azure mocked. "I've decided to let Alison randomly choose your opponents."

Alison nodded before vanishing. Moments later, she rematerialized with a brown paper bag from which she unceremoniously dumped its contents. Ten identical gashapon balls dropped onto a pile on the sand, their outsides red and opaque.

"Please select one. Do not open them until I say so."

“Seriously? Show a little showmanship,” Azure groaned, looking at the haphazard pile on the ground.

With a chorus of murmurs and sighs, the group formed a line to retrieve their bright, colorful balls. Levi, standing in the back of the line, couldn’t help but notice how each girl bent at the waist, their skimpy swimwear riding up the backsides.

Meanwhile, as Lauren-Two waited, she found herself staring more and more at the contestants, viewing them as prey. But as the succubus observed closer, Katelyn's attention was increasingly drawn to her replacement.

'Wait a second, it couldn't be, could it' She had been thrown off by her wolfish transformation and the chaos surrounding her, along with a healthy dose of denial, but now that she had a chance to really look, she recognized her as Mrs. Wolf. 'It can't be! Why? Why would my tutor be here?' The situation felt too bizarre to accept. Although she knew someone would be replacing her, she never would have expected her tutor.

"Please open your ball. Your opponent will have the same number as you," Alison requested.

Levi opened his orb to see a small slip of paper with the number on it. "I got five," he reported.

"Hey, me too!" Jezebel cheered. "Uh, this is a five, right?" she asked, holding it up. Seeing their numbers match, Levi's heart sank.

John's thoughts were filled with pure hatred. 'Levi, this is all your fault! I'm going to kill you!' Unfortunately, his rage was overshadowed by horror as he gazed into Levi's eyes and realized how wet he was getting.

'You trying to kill Levi is what got you like that,' Katelyn replied to John, as Lauren-Two opened her ball. "I received a four," she proclaimed, waving the slip of paper threateningly at Sophia. "Tell me you got it as well, you whorish cat, so I may slit your throat in combat!"

"I got three," Sophia said simply.

"I did as well," the real Lauren said, a vindictive grin spreading across her face.

"What bullshit is this!" Lauren-Two yelled. "I demand the imposter trade with me so that I may vanquish that cat!"

"Stop threatening her," Mrs. Wolf warned.

"Why should I?" the demon sneered.

"Because your opponent will be me, not her," she replied coolly, showing she had the four.

Lauren-Two put her hands to her hips, confidently. "Ha! This will be simple, crone. What are you, thirty?"

'My sister will destroy her,' Lauren agreed.

'This is absolutely insane,' Katelyn thought. 'I'm sorry I dragged you into this, Mrs. Wolf.'

Elena raised her slip of paper. "Who has number one?"

Ji-Woo let out a quick, surprised breath as the realization sank in. "I do."

A wide grin spread across Elena's face. "Oh hell yeah," she exclaimed, her voice brimming with energy as she cracked her knuckles. "It’s time for some payback!" she declared, the excitement at getting **** distracting her from her pseudo-nudity.

'You really need to get over it,' Ji-Woo thought spitefully, though kept it to herself to avoid angering Levi.

Tomoko's heart sank. She looked over at Olivia, who had come to the same realization.

"And there we have it, Azure announced, pointing to the floating monitor. "The challenges will be as follows!"

1. Elena Mendez vs Ji-Woo Summers
2. Tomoko Nakaya vs Olivia Booker
3. Sophia Maoulin vs Lauren Peterson
4. Lauren-Two vs Nora Wolf
5. Levi Summers vs Jezebel

Azure gestured to the ring. "Let's begin. Elena and Ji-Woo, please take your places."

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