episode_0006

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I opened my eyes. I closed my eyes. I opened my eyes and closed them again.

I thought maybe I had gone blind. Because the scenery was exactly the same when I opened my eyes and when I closed them. It’s a foolish delusion, but that’s how dreams tend to be.

The trick was simple. The surroundings were so dark that it was no different than if I had closed my eyes. It was an abnormal situation, but for some reason, I didn’t feel wary about it at all.

woke up?

Even as the darkness swallowed up even the smallest noises, only her voice was heard strangely clearly.

Who is it? It seems like it’s definitely someone I know, but I’m not sure who it is exactly. There’s him, he. Even though I’ve said this, the important name is still stuck in my throat and I can’t get it out.

It would be better if I didn’t remember it at all, and that’s why I worry about it unnecessarily. Out of frustration, I turned my gaze to the side as if I was peeking at a hint in a quiz.

All that can be seen in the darkness is a faint outline and purple hair. But that was enough. A few names come to mind as if my consciousness had just awakened to a higher level.

Please sleep some more.

The outline became blurred for a moment and reached out its hand towards me. It seemed like he was trying to do something, but he didn’t feel like resisting.

It’s definitely for me.

But that’s it, and since I remembered it for a long time, I wanted to guess who it was.

Sia… , is not. Because Sia is small. It doesn’t feel this big. If so, it must be this way.

“────.”

I couldn’t remember whose name I was talking about. I’ll say it again, that’s how dreams tend to be.

The approaching hand stopped in the air for just a moment. Soon it was gently covering the area around my eyes.

This time, my consciousness slowly sank into a comfortable and cozy darkness.

***

… It’s an unknown ceiling. really.

I woke up with a nonsensical thought that often came to mind during my job. As I look around in a daze, memories from before I fell asleep gradually come to mind.

Come to think of it, I came to Sia’s house, really. Even though it is now my home.

I guess I fell asleep while lying down and thinking about various things. Judging by the fact that the blanket was covered, Sia might have come and gone.

It seems like I had a strange dream. I can’t remember the contents, but the emotions remain and lightly press on my half-awake consciousness. Considering it wasn’t painful, it probably wasn’t a nightmare.

For a while, I was left to the unique feeling of languor. Even though the room was warm, an eerie chill crawled up my arms. Fortunately, the cause was easy to find.

“Ugh, it’s wet… .”

I’m sweating so much that my clothes are wet. … Was it because the heating was turned on hard in the middle of the day? I’ll have to talk to Sia later.

When I looked at the clock, evening had passed, but it was a bit of an awkward time to fall asleep again. I couldn’t fall asleep like this, so I got out of bed right away. Since the fatigue is gone, let’s take a good shower and then have a chat with Sia.

… But, how should I wash it?

This may sound obvious, but I am not asking how. Even monkeys know how to wash themselves.

More than that, of course, if you want to wash, you will have to touch and look at various places. ‘Is this really okay!?’ It feels the same. I realize it sounds stupid, but this is not an easy problem.

You also need to bring a change of clothes. For a moment, I had an ominous feeling, so I opened the closet and, sure enough, the underwear compartment was filled with women’s underwear. The coloring, which is clearly different from men’s underwear, causes strong resistance.

Are you crazy enough to wear something like this?

“Hey, Sia, why are you dressed like that? Wait, what is all this!?”

“Yes? I’m just playing accompaniment.”

What happened when I came out to protest against Sia? The living room was littered with the corpses of countless cans of beer, and the criminal was lying down on the sofa, emptying his next cup along with coffee beans. Of course, the culprit is Sia.

This isn’t some kind of guy… . No, I often had to be like this in the past… .

If I remember correctly, I think Sia really hated it when I was like this. I remember always being nagged that it was not good for my health.

“Ahaha, there was a time like that. No~, when I tried this, it was surprisingly comfortable. Although I think it’s sloppy.”

‘Would you like to have a drink too?’ When he suggested it to me, I immediately shook my head. Now that Sia can’t use her magic properly, if she drinks enough to get drunk, she will go straight to the emergency room.

What on earth happened to Sia over the past 7 years? Also, perhaps because it’s inside the house, the clothes are thin, so I’m defenseless. The hem of your shirt is lifted, so take it down… .

“… Ugh, why should I nag? More than that, why are the underwear in the closet done like that?”

“Underwear? Doesn’t fit your size? First of all, I also checked it once.”

“No, not the size. What is it… .”

Sia was genuinely wondering if she really didn’t know. I’m glad I didn’t mean to make fun of you, but it’s hard to explain it like this… .

However, the result was the same. While I was thinking about how to explain it, Sia’s expression, which I saw while hesitating, gradually changed into a sly smile.

“Gumm~. Senior, what’s wrong with women’s panties? Your senior is also a woman now, right?”

“Don’t make fun of me… .”

“But isn’t that really okay? I chose something as simple as possible. There is no such thing as a ribbon.”

“It’s not okay at all. Humanly… , No, it’s physiologically unreasonable. You can just look at it and it’s women’s underwear, so how can you wear something like that?”

Sia asked about how it felt to wear and whether the lining caused skin problems, but everyone just shook their heads. No matter how good it actually is, it’s crap when it comes to women’s underwear.

I feel like I’m dying of embarrassment just talking about this in the first place. I don’t even feel comfortable talking about underwear with women, or even thinking about what I would wear. … Off… .

“But that’s all I can wear right now. There’s no way I have men’s underwear, right? Even so, the closest man in my life was a senior~.”

“Why are you spinning around saying that you were single since birth?—Ouch! It hurts! Sorry, I was wrong. Is there anything else useful?”

“Um… . Wait a minute, I’ll come back once I find it.”

Did you say that you can say anything? I was prepared to spend the day without panties, but fortunately, it seems that there is something there.

I got up from the sofa, went into my room, and rummaged around for a while. Sia came from the room carrying something similar to boxer shorts.

Oh, I know that one. I saw it once when I went to buy underwear.

“Would you like to wear this? This is what I wore when I worked out, and there was something similar to this in men’s underwear──”

“Oh, I think I can wear this in any way. Thank you, thank you!”

“──Yes? Ah yes… .”

What Sia brought was a type of skin-tight boxer shorts called drawers, or spandex panties.

When I was a guy, I didn’t like it that much because it was a little embarrassing, but people who like it seem to like it. The coloring is also blue. More than anything, I feel grateful for this now.

To escape the hell of talking about underwear with a woman, I just took the items and ran away to the bathroom.

***

What I thought about the most before going to sleep was how to return to the way I used to be, and if that was difficult, at least I could return to my male body. However, since the original body was burned, it was not an easy task for either party. There are only a few methods that I can think of that will take several years or more.

So I needed to get used to this girl’s body. Closing your eyes and washing your face is simple, but it can’t be done for years.

You can’t be considered a martial artist if you can’t even understand your own body. With that determination, I quickly took off my clothes and stood in front of the bathroom mirror.

“Oh… .”

The girl’s naked body was revealed in the mirror. … I wasn’t particularly impressed by the girl’s naked body. I just thought my body had good balance.

Should I say that I have less flab? Although it is not a muscular body, it is well-shaped and looks agile. The lower body is more developed than the upper body, so it seems stable.

I especially like the small breasts. If I had big breasts, it would have been very uncomfortable to move. In my current state, I don’t think I even need to wear a bra.

… Although it’s a little swollen. If you think of this as something like an error or excess, well. I wonder if it will work out somehow.

Still, looking at it like this, I definitely think it’s pretty. An appearance that fits perfectly with the term “beautiful girl.” I unintentionally became self-praise, but I felt that way objectively, so I couldn’t help it.

That’s the case with this hair right now. Culture fluid? It’s been a while since I left the same place. Her bright blonde hair was unkempt, and it wasn’t messy or greasy.

With the black horns and non-human-like eyes, it looks as if the girl from the story has been brought straight to reality.

In some sense, this may be an expression that hits the nail on the head.

“… Well, I don’t really have any feelings.”

A pair of black horns on either side extending diagonally upward. The shape of several overlapping bones, like shoulder armor, looked more like a devil’s horn than an animal’s horn.

Even if you touch it just to be sure, it only feels solid. Fortunately, they don’t seem to be the sensitive type that you sometimes see in comics. If something sticks out like this is sensitive, it will interfere with your daily life.

The same goes for eyes. The blood-red eyes reflected in the mirror were slitted vertically, but in my senses, they were no different from before. It feels the same, neither better nor worse.

Still, it is true that outwardly there are many differences from ordinary people. They say you get tired of beautiful women in 3 days. How long will it take to get used to this?

Sooow

Anyway, it’s a sight to behold for the time being. I looked away from the mirror, entered the bathtub, and filled myself with water of just the right temperature.

Let’s see, shampoo… , this is it. Body wash is also here.

Next to it was a bunch of stuff, including conditioner, but I skipped them all. Women don’t know how to use all that stuff.

Originally, I would have used a towel too… . There was only one towel hanging in front of my eyes. There is no need to say who it belongs to.

Sia, really, what would I do if I wrote it without knowing. Although he was usually quick-witted, he often showed himself defenseless in strange places, and it seemed like he still hadn’t gotten over that habit. Be sure to pay attention to this later.

Aside from that, it doesn’t really matter if you don’t have anything like a towel. All you have to do is just lather it up and wash it. Anyway, natural towels are for real men──

──There is none.

… Mandeulmandeul.

When I look down, all I see is a smooth stomach and a small belly button. There was nothing sticking out beyond that. Yes, because it is a woman’s body.

Needless to say, this is an obvious fact. Somehow, the moment I realized it, I felt like I had seen something I shouldn’t have seen. Anyway, it’s my body so who can I feel sorry for?

It’s a problem you’ll get used to over time anyway. As if to chase away unnecessary sentiments, I took a generous amount of body wash into my palm and rubbed it.

“Ugh… .”

But this is just as difficult as it is. When I looked in the mirror a moment ago, it definitely looked solid, but when I squeezed my forearm, I felt a soft touch.

The difference from my previous solid body is so great that I feel dizzy.

Moreover, if you wash with bare hands, you will inevitably touch every inch of your body. Even though my breasts aren’t that big, the area between my buttocks and the inside of my thighs… .

… Ah, really! Let’s just close our eyes and do it quickly.

Unintentionally, I literally felt the touch of the woman’s body with my entire body, and I once again realized the urgent need to get used to it as soon as possible.

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