Ch.12 Apparently My Body is That of a Child. A 6 Years Old Girl at That

"Thank you for your hard work during the examination, Soya Harumi-san."

"Just Haru is fine."

I said after getting changed.

Medical checkups are a pain because you have to change clothes.

...Come to think of it, this is the first time I've had something like this since last year during my company health check.

I had completely forgotten about it because I was forced to quit my job when I became a girl.

"...Then Haru-san, come this way."

"Yes, Kushima-san."

A while before this, as I thought an ambulance and a police car had arrived, they were already in front of my room... Didn't the door seem to have been torn off? Was it just my imagination? ...A lot of people had come, and the blue tarps you often see on TV blocked the view into the hallway.

There was nothing bad happening on the way, and after the rare event of having to ride in an ambulance, I arrived at this hospital...the place where you get health checkups and the like.

I got examined immediately.

They checked my whole body ー of course not by Kushima-san, Ruru-san or Hentai-san, but by proper doctors and machines.

…Well, something mysterious happened in the dungeon that turned me from a man into a woman, so I've been a bit worried this past year.

I thought "This might be fine since it's being recommended by people without much explanation," so I let myself be led by the hand and taken to a big hospital.

By the way, speaking of the ambulance, I was a little excited because it was my first time, but to be honest the ride was a bit uncomfortable, and the paramedics looked unsure of what to do so the atmosphere was pretty awkward.

So, i did all those tedious tests that took several hours.

I was half asleep, but everyone just looked at me with fond eyes because I looked like a little girl.

...I wonder how many people know that I was once a man.

"Haru-chan!"

"Haru-san!"

"Ruru-san and Henta-....Mikazuki-san."

"Please call me 'Emi' in public. My last name is a bit unusual."

"Oh, okay, Emi-san."

Ruru-san and Emi-san were in the waiting room.

...Hentai-san's appearance is perfect, and when you look at her like this, she really does look like Ruru-san's older sister.

She speaks confidently and clearly, just like a accomplished career woman.

But she's a pervert.

"I'll take you to the doctor then."

"Please"

And then...for some reason, Kushima-san has been holding my hand the whole time.

You know I'm a former adult man, right...?

I won't get separated from you or anything...

I mean, I'm older than you and all...

"That's nice. I want to hold hands with Haru-chan too..."

"It's okay, Ruru. You'll have plenty of opportunities from now on."

"... That's right!"

Is that right?

Also, were you really that pervert back then?

Do you have a different personality or are you a twin?

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"Soya Harumi-san. We have received your health check data from last year."

The doctor has a difficult look on his face.

In situations like this, personal information is not protected because of extralegal measures.

Well, it's okay since I was the one who entrusted myself to him.

"Unfortunately……"

"Is there something wrong with Haru-chan!?"

"No way! With that heavy word... she's such an important person to me!"

This is the first time I've met you guys, right?

"Ah no, apart from blood tests and the like, the results of which will come out later, there is nothing wrong with Soya-san's body at the moment."

"... That's good―……"

"Well, I spent the whole year without problem. If I had any pain, even I would have contacted the association."

"Well, for now, you have a healthy body. However..."

"...I'm a completely different person from the original me, right?"

"... Yes. Medically speaking, there is no other conclusion..."

The serious-looking doctor nodded.

"It's been a year already. I thought that would be the case."

"I will let you know the results of the DNA test later, but I think... your parents are probably...

"It's hard to connect. With this face, this hair and eye color."

Unlike before when I was inconspicuous, now when I go outside everyone would notice me.

At clothing stores, people say things like, "You look great in everything! Are you on vacation today?" and old ladies passing by say things like, "You're so cute."

...That's why I found it so troublesome and tried to get by by ordering things online as much as possible.

I tried to go shopping in an inconspicuous, girly style, using my concealment skills to the fullest, but it was tiring so I ended up ordering almost entirely online.

Modern civilization is great.

Also, since it was an apartment with few tenants, i wasn't seen very often so no one reported it.

What if I've been reported?

By now I'd sleeping in the safe house-like places I built, or in dungeons.

"Soya-san's body is medically determined to be that of a girl around 6 years old."

"6 years old?! A kindergartener!"

"At least make it elementary school students."

"Because it's only 6 years old! ... That's tough. For a man older than us to experience this..."

Putting aside Hentai-san that can't quite hide that side of her, this body is actually that of a child.

"So, what's going to happen to Haru-chan from now on!?"

"This kind of incident... is the first of its kind in the country, so I can't really say for sure. It seems that an unknown magic was activated by a trap in the dungeon or something, and that's how she took over this body while she was sleeping."

"I guess I'll have to find that same spot in the dungeon again and pray."

"You might not change back. I can't say for sure."

I don't have any particular desire to go back to being a man, but in terms of ease of living, I definitely prefer a grown-up man.

Of course, this appearance is a good thing for me as it helps me maintain my health and also means my life expectancy has increased by 10 years.

"Oh, that's right. About that part... Girls are different from boys..."

"Once you reach puberty... it could become a tough situation for you, a man like Soya-san."

"No way! If Haru-san grew up... I don't want that."

"So, that means she'll grow up as a girl! That would be a problem since Haru-chan was a boy!!"

Emi-san can't hide it anymore.

I wonder why you're such a pervert.

That's what they call karma, right?

Also, I wasn't a boy...at least call it a young man or something...

"...Soya-san has the right to receive counseling and other support, including for what happens after that. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you feel that you need it."

"Thank you. I'm fine for now, but if that happens, I'll call for sure"

That's right.

When we talk about girls, it's things like menstruation.

Well, if I'm 6 years old, I guess that means I'll be fine for a few more years.

…But if it was before.

Before this ever happened.

I did fantasize about becoming a cute girl and being pampered, manipulating men, and experiencing some kind of amazing girl-like pleasure.

However, when it actually happened, I didn't have the courage to do it, and I felt a bit anxious.

"Haru-chan, it's okay!"

"Ruru-san?"

She held Both of my hands tightly.

Ruru-san is always so energetic.

Let's Ignore the person next to her who is breathing heavily.

"I'll always take care of you!"

"Eh? Ah, yes, thank you?"

"Me too."

"Maybe it's best to stop that, Emi-chan?"

"She needs to be treated... Ah, I mean she needs a quick counseling today."

Emi-san, the pervert who's about to be beaten up.

"I don't really care, but... I'd be in trouble if Emi-san couldn't be an idol anymore, so please do your best."

"You care about me that much...! I understand! Leave it to me!"

I feel like there's a subtle misunderstanding going on, but I don't care.

Personally, I just thought it would be convenient in some ways to be under the protection of Emi-san, who seems to be in a leadership position within Ruru-san's agency.

"Oh, by the way, Haru-chan... Soya-san, is it fine for you to go into the dungeon?"

"There doesn't seem to be any problems so far, so it might be fine. But if you notice anything unusual, then"

"Well, I'll contact you if something happens."

I've been fine doing it for a year ー at first it was difficult because of the loss of muscle strength, stamina, and height, but once I got used to it there weren't any particular issues, so I think it'll be fine.

Also, for some reason even though I've gotten smaller, my magical power has increased, and in terms of cost performance, it's much better now.

In fact, since I'm legally an adult, i keep drinking, and my body seems to be able to tolerate alcohol better than before, and I didn't have any problem, so it should be okay.

"Ah... if I had to pick one, it was just from a simple blood test that showed a slight liver problem."

"Sorry, I'll drink in moderation."

I did have a few drinks after coming back from helping Ruru.

"Haru-chan, were you drinking alcohol?"

"Haru-san... you can't drink alcohol with that body..."

"Alcohol mixed in with the sweet aroma... it wasn't an illusion."

"Oh, so you can smell it that well, Emi-san."

They got a bit angry, but they were like, "Well, under the current law we can't stop Soya-san from drinking," so it was okay.

That's good, I can still drink alcohol.

"Oh, I'll also always take care of Haru-chan's alcohol!"

"Huh?"

"What was that reply?"

"Ah, understood."

When Ruru-san feels like coming on strong, she really comes on strong.

ー Even though she looks like that, the meaning of this child's "forever" is very heavy.

It will be a long, long time before I realize that.

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