Chapter 30
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 30
Chapter Title: 4.2 The Women of the Kurosaki Household #2
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Early morning.
I'm heading to Yuuki's house to go to school together with her.
My footsteps feel heavier than ever.
Because yesterday, I screwed up big time with Yuuki.
Everything had been perfect right up until the academy let out yesterday.
Using the student council president's power and information network, I was able to spread fake news throughout the academy: "Kurosaki Yuuki was actually a girl from the very beginning!"
The info manipulation worked better than I'd ever imagined, transforming Yuuki from a perverted guy into drag to a true heroine who'd risked her life infiltrating enemy lines to save the president and the female students.
Yuuki, the justice-obsessed type, had initially opposed spreading the fake info, but she eventually nodded along after I persuaded her that it was "for Hina's sake" and that "no one would get hurt."
Yeah. A lie that makes everyone happy is worth more than any so-called perfect truth.
Originally, Yuuki had transformed from boy to girl, but spinning that unrealistic tale would only sow chaos in the academy. The story that she'd been a girl all along but had disguised herself as a boy due to certain circumstances was far more believable—and helpful to everyone.
Well, there were guys in other classes who'd seen the naked male version of Yuuki, but after I slung my arms around their shoulders and dragged them into back alleys for a little "talk," they all agreed to keep their mouths shut.
Lucky for me, they were reasonable types.
In that way, I quashed all the nasty rumors about Yuuki and perfectly resolved Hina's worries...
But then the problem cropped up after school.
A bunch of freak accidents piled up, and before I knew it, I'd groped Yuuki's chest and ground my raging boner against her ass.
"Getting hard right in front of Yuuki, of all people! You goddamn ass freak, Naibusu!"
Passersby click their tongues as they walk past the blonde delinquent who's yelling in the middle of the street and punching his own crotch.
But hear me out—it wasn't me. It was that other me inside, Naibusu. I'm the innocent one here.
"Haa~."
I let out a sigh as I stand in front of the Kurosaki house.
No point dwelling on it.
There's no real solution anyway.
I'll just have to apologize honestly and keep treating her the same as always, like normal.
Yuuki's not the type to hold grudges.
With my mind made up, I press the doorbell.
-Ding-dong.
After a short wait, the front door opens, and Sana greets me.
"Naibusu, come on in."
She's smiling at me just like always.
Sana's bright, refreshing smile is my morning pick-me-up.
『What do I do? After doing something like that, it's so embarrassing to face Naibusu.』
Her face flushes a little as she averts her gaze.
Hmm. So Sana's dwelling on it too. That incident.
But don't worry, Sana.
I swear nothing like that will ever happen again!
Not that my promise means much, coming from the guy who said the exact same thing before and still went and did it anyway.
But this time, I've actually figured out how to dodge this trash game's compulsive force.
The trick? Just don't end up alone with Sana after school.
Mornings like this, even if we meet up with Sana, we still have to head to the academy, so nothing inappropriate can happen.
But if I meet Sana after school? That's when the mysterious compulsion might kick in again, just like last time.
That's why yesterday, instead of coming here, I had Yuuki come over to my place. No telling what weird situation might pop up if I ran into Sana.
My defense is airtight. I'll protect Sana's purity myself!
『Geez, me. Yesterday I saw Naibusu's gym clothes and absentmindedly... did that.』
Huh?
Sana, what exactly did you do with my gym clothes?
I play dumb with a smile and greet her.
"Morning, Sana."
"Yeah. The gym clothes I lent Yuuki aren't dry yet—is that okay?"
"Ah, sure. I've got a spare."
She must've tossed them in the wash without thinking. That's all.
Here I was, letting her sexiness lead me into weird fantasies. Haha.
"Is Yuuki up yet?"
"Ah, yeah. She is, but..."
Her troubled demeanor reminds me of that first day of the semester when Yuuki flat-out refused to go to school.
"No way she's skipping again?"
"It's not that..."
Sana places a hand on her cheek and sighs.
Every little gesture is so alluring.
"Why don't you head in and talk to Yuu, Naibusu?"
"Uh, sure."
But for some reason, Sana doesn't spell out what's going on.
Wonder what's up this time.
All the problems are solved, so there's no reason for her to refuse school.
...No way!
She wouldn't turn back into a boy at this point, would she?!
Not after all the info manipulation I pulled off!
I picture the worst-case scenario as I follow Sana into the house.
Sure enough, there's Hina at the kitchen table today too, munching on some bread.
"Morning, Hina."
"Hmph!"
Just like always, Hina snorts at the sight of me and turns her head away.
Her consistent attitude makes me smile involuntarily.
『That brazen smile—trying to fool me again? I already know all about that blonde's dirty ulterior motives!』
...Huh?
Did I do something wrong to Hina again?
She badmouths me inwardly on the regular, but today it's way harsher than usual.
"What's got our cute little Hina in such a bad mood today?"
I break a little sweat as I approach Hina.
Then I playfully wrap one of her twintails around my finger and twirl.
"Don't touch me!"
Hina swats my hand away.
『That's the devil's whisper! Don't fall for it, Hina! Seducing women and devouring them whole—that's Naibusu's specialty! If you let your guard down even a little, he'll gobble you right up!』
...Hina's thoughts are going way too far.
I mean, come on—that's a bit much.
Treating me like some golden sun molester.
I go out of my way to avoid the sun so I don't tan, just to dodge that "golden sun" treatment!
It's depressing. Will the day ever come when Hina sees my true value?
"...Hina, where's Yuuki?"
"Hmph. Go look for yourself if you're so curious."
"Nothing's wrong, is there?"
"Dunno."
"Hina's being so cold~."
Maybe that spanking did more damage than I thought.
I figured the info manipulation yesterday had made up for it, at least somewhat.
Guess it wasn't enough to win Hina's favor.
I slump my shoulders and shuffle over to Yuuki's room.
『Did I go too far? But I have to act like a bad girl around Naibusu.』
"Huh?"
"Hmph!"
I glance over at the odd thought, and Hina whips her head away.
The tips of her ears look kinda red.
What was that? "Bad girl"? Some kinda metaphor?
Hmm.
Can't exactly ask about stuff I picked up from mind-reading.
I decide to leave Hina be for now and knock on Yuuki's door.
-Knock knock.
"Yuuki. You heading to the academy or what?"
"Eh? Oh, uh, just a sec."
I hear some rustling from inside.
My hand starts to turn the knob on reflex, but then I remember—Yuuki's a girl now—and I stop myself.
If I opened the door right now, I'd probably catch her in the middle of changing or wrapping her chest with bandages.
This is that kind of trash-game world, after all.
Hmm.
Even if I peeked once, couldn't I just play it off as an accident?
I almost did it without thinking just now.
"Oh, Naibusu's so thoughtless—he did it again..." or whatever.
-Thud!
I slam my head into the wall.
Hard enough to jolt me back to my senses.
Naibusu. What the hell are you thinking?
You wanna see Yuuki changing that badly?
Get it together, Naibusu. Yuuki's a guy.
She's just got a bit of a girly exterior now, that's all!
"What was that? Sounded like something broke."
"Nah, it was nothing..."
The moment I see Yuuki step out of the door, I lose the power of speech from the sheer shock.
──Yuuki's turned into a girl!?
...Well, she already had become one, but still.
Up until now, her clothes and vibe had given off this "base is guy, body just female" feel.
But not anymore.
Yuuki had truly become a "girl."
"Yuuki, you..."
She's not in a baggy male uniform—she's wearing a female one that fits her body perfectly.
If it were just that, I wouldn't be this shocked.
The skirt's short enough to bare half her thighs.
Black knee-high socks, a touch of makeup on her face, neatly styled in a feminine hairstyle.
Yuuki had truly become a "girl."
"D... does it look that weird?"
Seeing my reaction, Yuuki drops her head uncertainly.
It's not just the surface-level stuff.
The awkward way she tugs at her skirt, fidgets with her sleeves, combs her hair back with her fingers.
Every natural little motion feels utterly girly.
『What are you doing! You were going on about how cute I am like it was nothing! Hurry up and tell your sister she's cute too!』
...Sister? Sister? Not "bro"?
That's right.
The Yuuki standing before me deserved to be called "big sis," not "big bro."
"...No. Doesn't look weird at all. I'm just shocked. 'Cause you're pretty, Yuuki."
"Ah."
"So pretty I almost mistook you for a real girl. Haha!"
"Ah..."
The first "ah" sounded a little pleased.
The second one, a little disappointed.
In the end, Yuuki ends up looking all mopey.
『What are you doing, you blockhead! Why'd you tack on that useless bit?!』
No, Hina. You're pissed, sure, but... come on, telling Yuuki straight-up "you're pretty" is kinda... y'know? Weird, right? Embarrassing? Not for me—I'm thinking of Yuuki getting embarrassed! Yeah? Right? See, I'm right!
"Suits you great, Yuuki. At this point, no one else will even suspect you're a guy. 'Cept me, that is! Hot hot ha!"
"Yeah..."
"No need to mope that much! You look like a real girl! Just strut confidently—no one'll catch on you're a guy! Haha!"
I give her back an encouraging pat—and feel something snag on my hand.
"Oh? Yuuki, you even put on a bra? Nice! Bandages are uncomfortable, right? Might as well go all-in on the underwear! Wait, Yuuki, your panties too—"
"Naibusu!!"
-Clang!
I take a hit to the back of the head.
From Hina.
With a chair.
"Naibusu!"
Yuuki panics as she looks down at me sprawled on the floor.
"Sis, just ignore the idiot. He's an idiot. Hmph!"
And with that, Hina drags Yuuki by the hand and heads out—without so much as a glance at me lying there.
I lie on the floor, thinking to myself.
Ah. So her panties are women's panties too, huh.
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