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◈ My Platinum-Blonde Childhood Friend is Too Pretty

Chapter 56: Elli's Cosplay for Me (1)

Summer ended.

It was a summer filled with various outings and countless moments with Elli.

Although we spent most of the last days of summer indoors due to the extreme heat, we still managed to cap it off with a family trip to the beach.

By the time the vacation ended and school resumed, I had become much more accustomed to kissing Elli and touching her body.

Except for the riskiest spots, I could touch her without hesitation.

Anyway.

Guitar practice, which I started in the middle of the vacation, went smoothly, and I diligently drew whenever I had free time at night, without neglecting my time with Elli.

After such a fulfilling vacation, September arrived.

During lunch at school, on the first day back after a long time, Lee So-yeon called me in a low voice while I was resting after finishing my meal.

"Do-yoon."

"Hmm? What's up?"

"Your birthday is coming up soon, right?"

"Yeah. It's in mid-October."

"I have a favor to ask..."

"A favor?"

Lee So-yeon leaned in closer, as if to share a secret, not caring at all about Elli, who was staring intently at me from beside, or Min-jae, who was glancing up from his phone.

Blushing slightly and with a face filled with a hint of desperation, she asked me.

"Can I help pick out the bunny girl outfit for Elli?"

"……."

"Please...! It's my lifelong wish!"

"Cough..."

At that moment, I glanced subtly towards Elli. From across, I heard Min-jae coughing, seemingly having choked on his own spit.

My beautiful girlfriend, whose platinum hair shone brightly even today, ignored my gaze and frowned as she looked at Lee So-yeon.

"Hey, Lee So-yeon. Why would you help choose that?"

"But! Even if I can't see it in person, I want to at least know what she's wearing! Or could you show it to me just once?"

"No. It's only for Do-yoon to see. Besides, you've been a bit... a bit much lately."

"What do you mean!"

"Your eyes are dangerous. I can't even change clothes with you."

"Unfair! I just want to see something pretty!"

"You stare too much. Even during gym class earlier..."

Watching the two of them bicker, I sighed softly. Talking about such things with a female friend felt a bit embarrassing.

I didn't expect Elli to tell So-yeon about the bunny girl costume... Of course, I could understand that from Elli's perspective, it wasn't something she couldn't share with her friend.

I knew girls talked about all sorts of things, and my mom and aunt had already heard almost everything about our relationship from Elli.

Although Elli seemed to keep a bit from my mom, my aunt probably knew everything.

While they continued arguing about whether to show the outfit or not, Min-jae cautiously spoke up.

"Um..."

He was addressing Elli, not me.

Since our visit to the swimming pool, Min-jae had become a bit more comfortable talking to Elli and Lee So-yeon.

Still, it was rare for him to initiate a conversation, especially with Elli.

So, all three of us turned our attention to Min-jae. He, undeterred, continued.

"You're planning to cosplay as a bunny girl, right?"

"Right! You're curious too, aren't you?"

Before we could say anything, Lee So-yeon jumped in eagerly at Min-jae's question.

Thinking it might be hard to get through to Elli directly, she seemed to be trying an indirect approach through Min-jae.

"Uh, no... I'm already a master in that area..."

"……."

"……."

"……."

His unexpected answer left us all speechless.

At the same time, Elli and Lee So-yeon's gazes turned slightly disdainful, as if looking at something unpleasant.

As a fellow guy, I couldn't blame Min-jae for his comment. A guy could master bunny girl knowledge if he wanted.

I admired his courage for saying it out loud.

However, unlike me who respected him for it, the girls' eyes turned cold, making Min-jae flustered as he waved his hands.

"No, it's not that! It's not like I looked it up, but my sister really loves that stuff... I just heard about it..."

"Min-ah noona?"

"Yeah. She can't resist bunny girls or maid outfits. So, I thought maybe you could ask her for help if you haven't chosen yet... Since you're coming over to our house to talk about cosplay anyway."

"That's a good idea."

"Sounds nice."

Min-jae's genuinely helpful suggestion made both Elli and me brighten up.

There was no reason to refuse. As Min-jae said, we were going to visit anyway, and Elli had only agreed to wear it without picking out the details yet.

Getting advice on materials, types, and places to buy would be very helpful.

And Lee So-yeon, hearing this, also chimed in.

"Right! You guys were planning to do that! I want to come too! I definitely want to go!"

Seeing a natural opportunity to join, she insisted on coming along.

Although it was a bit uncomfortable for Lee So-yeon to know about my bunny girl preference, with Min-jae and his sister there, having one more person wouldn't make much difference.

I glanced at Elli, who held the decision-making power, and she nodded as she tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Ask and let me know when it's a good time. We'll go then."

"My sister has been clearing her schedule to invite you guys... I'll let you know as soon as I hear."

"Sure. Thanks. Lee So-yeon, you can come if you want."

"Really?!"

"But I won't show you the outfit."

"Ugh..."

Thus, the Elli's Bunny Girl Expedition was formed.

It sounds odd, but that's how it was.

And on that day, after evening self-study ended, I walked home with Elli, who had her arm gently linked with mine.

She wore a thin short-sleeved top. Like other girls, Elli liked to wear her uniform tailored to fit, with the skirt hugging her body.

Her slender arm intertwined with mine was beautiful, and the legs showing beneath her skirt were gorgeous.

My girlfriend was going to wear a bunny girl outfit. Since the day I first heard it, I thought about it every day and imagined it.

Elli in a bunny girl outfit.

"Elli."

"What?"

"Will you wear bunny ears too?"

"……."

I asked playfully, without any serious intention. Although I did hope she would.

Her head tilted slightly towards me, her blue eyes narrowing as she looked at me.

A slight smile on her lips made me think Elli knew how much I was looking forward to it.

"Bunny ears? Do you want to see them?"

"Of course I do."

"Hmph. Pervert."

"Even if I'm a pervert, I still want to see."

-Clasp

The grip on my arm tightened.

Then she wrapped her arm around mine, interlacing her fingers with mine, drawing even closer.

She then asked in a subtle voice.

"And the tail?"

"Uh?"

"Don't you want to see the bunny tail?"

"Uh…"

Her words momentarily stunned me, but I quickly regained my composure.

After all, the tail is usually...

"It's usually attached to the outfit."

"Really? I didn't know."

"I think so…"

Despite saying she didn't know, her tone suggested she was well aware.

It was just a playful question during our walk home, but it was getting more serious.

"And what about the legs?"

"The legs?"

"Do you prefer bare legs or fishnet stockings?"

"……."

Had she already researched bunny girls? Well, I had looked it up a few times too.

It was a surprisingly serious matter, though.

Bare legs or fishnet stockings.

Both were equally tempting.

"Um..."

"Hehe..."

Though I heard Elli chuckling at my serious contemplation, I couldn't afford to pay it any mind.

Elli's legs were already beautiful without any covering, but the unique allure of fishnets awakened a primal instinct in me.

Choosing between the two was incredibly difficult.

I was still pondering deeply when we arrived in front of my house.

As I stood there, lost in thought, Elli hugged me, gently cupped my cheek, and kissed me softly.

"…Fishnets."

"Huh?"

"I think fishnets would be better."

"Why do you like those more?"

"Well… because I see bare legs often. I haven't seen fishnets."

"Is that all?"

"And they seem a bit more… sensual?"

"Pervert."

"I'm sorry. I'm a pervert…"

With nothing to say, I meekly admitted and lowered my head. Elli's voice, mixed with laughter, reached my ears.

"You're cute."

"Cute…"

"Anyway, you know what to do, right? Perform well on the guitar and vocals, listen to me well... then I'll wear whatever you want. We'll choose at Min-jae's house."

"Of course, I know."

"I'm going to do some stretching at home, so you do what you need to do. I'll come by around 11."

"Okay. I'll wait."

"Lips."

-Smooch

"Good boy. See you later."

-Tap, Tap

After kissing me, Elli patted my butt and entered her house.

It felt like I was being trained, but I didn't mind.

"I should practice the guitar…"

All I could think of was practicing harder.

A few days later, on Saturday, we visited Min-jae's house. As promised, Elli, Lee So-yeon, and I went together.

Min-ah noona had set aside time for us, piling up buffer chapters for her web novel. She even timed our visit when their parents would be away, ensuring we could be comfortable.

After meeting outside, we entered the house together. When Min-ah noona and Elli met for the first time, the moment was unforgettable.

"Hello, I'm Alicia."

"Gasp..."

"...Unnie?"

"...I, uh... um, can I...?"

"Yes?"

"Can I take a picture with you?"

"......"

Faced with Elli's beauty, Min-ah noona was momentarily flustered and stammered out a request for a photo.

"I totally understand...!"

"Right, right."

Lee So-yeon and I could relate to Min-ah noona's reaction. Although she had seen pictures of Elli, Elli was much more stunning in person. As true fans of Elli, we couldn't help but empathize with Min-ah noona.

Min-jae, however, looked at his sister with a face that said he couldn't believe her behavior.

After the awkward introduction, Min-ah noona and Elli took a happy photo together, we all introduced ourselves, and then gathered in Min-ah noona's room.

"Ahem. I did something embarrassing. Anyway, I've organized all the cosplay options for you."

"You didn't have to go that far..."

"I wanted to. I'm so excited about this... I mean, not that. Let's get started. First, the princess-type character cosplay you mentioned, Do-yoon. Here's what I've got..."

She sat at her computer and opened a detailed page full of pictures and descriptions, meticulously organized.

However, the first thing that popped up was...

"Huh?"

"Hmm?"

"...Reverse?"

"Noona, this isn't..."

"What... Oh, no!! This isn't it!!"

[ What is Reverse Bunny? ]

The page displayed a different type of cosplay, with some rather embarrassing example pictures.

"Ugh, no! That's not it!"

Min-ah noona hastily closed the window, her face flushed with embarrassment. We couldn't help but laugh at her flustered reaction.

"Okay, let's try again. This time, really."

"Take your time, noona."

Finally, she pulled up the correct page, full of suitable cosplay options.

"So, here are the princess outfits I think would suit you, Do-yoon."

The choices were indeed well-researched, and we went through them one by one, discussing the pros and cons. Elli, Lee So-yeon, and I shared our thoughts while Min-ah noona listened attentively.

We spent the rest of the afternoon immersed in cosplay discussions, trying on various accessories and deciding on the best looks. Min-ah noona's enthusiasm was contagious, and by the end of the day, we had narrowed down our choices and were more excited than ever.

As we left Min-jae's house, we couldn't stop talking about our plans and how fun it would be to see Elli in the chosen outfits. The whole experience brought us closer, and I felt grateful for the friends and moments that made my life so vibrant.

The anticipation for Elli's cosplay was building, and I couldn't wait for the day it would finally happen.

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