Ch.7 Female Friend is Tired of Making Tsukkomis

The next day.

"Let's go buy some clothes and groceries."

When I woke up in the morning, Yuya said that as soon as he opened his mouth.

Fumu...

"Is there any point in going?"

"Yes, there is. Mahiro-san, you don't have any clothes for when you grow up, do you?"

"Well, that appearance does make me hungry, so I am not keen on doing it much..."

"Even so, it would be convenient to have one. There's no guarantee that you won't be in that form ever."

"Ehh, how troublesome noja..."

"Mahiro-san, at the very least, try to have the minimum attitude of a girl..."

"Even if you say so..."

Even if you say something like today or yesterday, 'tis just impossible, you know?

Because I never had any desire to become a woman.

...Well, I do think I look cute now.

"I wonder. This girl is cute, and has a sweet, cute voice, but her personality takes half of her charm away, seriously."

"Hmph, 'tis me you are talking about noja."

"Why are you so smug?"

I lowered your standard as much as I could and then showed a gap later on to double the appeal, or something? Well, I would never have such calculating thoughts.

"...But I am too lazy to go outside. At worst, would it not be fine to just order online?"

"But if the size doesn't fit, it'll be more of a hassle. You'll have to return it, and it will take a long time to arrive."

"In that case, men's clothes..."

"But do you have any clothes that fit your current build?"

"……None."

"Right? So let's go buy some. There are a lot of other things we need too."

I wonder why, but I feel like Yuya is being too serious.

Why are you trying to take care of me so much?

...One does not simply understand.

"For now, the clothes you wore back then will be fine. As for the shoes... Now that I think of it, what happened to your shoes yesterday?"

"I still had the shoes I was wearing when I was dressed as a girl, so I can wear those."

"...How can this guy talk so casually about being forced to dress up as a woman? A normal guy would definitely be too embarrassed to say it."

"Well, the past is the past noja."

"I wonder if he's positive or just lazy..."

Kengo said this in shock.

I do believe I am just lazy.

Well, I am not the type to worry about small details, after all.

"Anyway, would the nearby shopping mall be okay? We can find anything there."

"Indeed."

The nearby shopping mall has everything one would need, so 'tis a popular spot for students.

I am sure there will be some clothes that will take my interest. Probably.

"But the problem is that there are no women in this group..."

"Hmm? Is there a problem?"

"No, Kengo and I are men at heart, so we don't have any knowledge about women's products or anything like that. Mahiro-san, you often play erotic games, so you might know about them..."

"That's not a good reference, don't you think? Even though 2D knowledge can be useful, it's better to have someone from the real world teach you about real things."

"...You're right. There's no other way. Let's ask for backup."

"Backup, you say? Is that my acquaintance? Or is she yours?"

"We all know her. Let's call her."

Saying this, Yuya took out his smartphone and started making a call somewhere.

"Hello, this is Mishima. ...Yes, yes. I've been in a bit of a predicament, do you have time right now? ...I see. That's good to hear. No, something terrible has happened to Mahiro-san, so I'd like some support - ah, will you come? Understood. Then please come directly to Mahiro-san's house. Ah, the address is - ah, oh, the line cut off."

"I somehow guessed who it was from that phone call just now..."

"Oh my goodness. I had no idea who that is."

"...This guy is a slow in many ways, after all..."

Does that have anything to do with what is happening now?

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About ten minutes after Yuya made the call, the intercom suddenly rang.

"Has she come?"

"Who on earth could this person be?"

"A person we all know."

"...Well, I guess I will find out when I get there. Let me just head to the entrance."

I left the two and headed to the entrance.

...Mu, now that I think of it, is my outfit okay?

Well, 'tis a Y-shirt, so it should be fine. It can look like a one-piece dress.

Now, who on earth could have come?

"Who is i... Mu?"

"Hello! I heard Mahiro is in danger...huh? Who are you?"

"Oh, so the person Yuya called was Miho, huh. You are definitely someone we know ja."

Standing in front of the entrance was a girl named Otoda Miho ja.

We met her in high school. She is the class representative and what one would call earnest-chan. She is also flexible in her thinking, so I often see her being relied upon.

She is also a beautiful girl with red hair in a ponytail.

She says she is not that cute, but from a boy's perspective, she definitely falls into the category of a beautiful girl.

Well, out of all the girls I am friends with, she is the closest. That being said, we are not romantically involved or anything, we are just friends noja. Personally, I would be open to going out with her if she confessed her feelings to me, but I doubt she would. 'Tis me, after all. From my side, I do quite like her.

"Huh, how do you know my name... or rather, the way you speak... I've heard it somewhere..."

Not realizing my true identity, Miho looks puzzled.

"My bad. Well, come on in. 'Tis a bit of a hassle, but we will explain inside."

"Um, ah, yes. Excuse me..."

We can talk at the entrance, but if we do, we will end up making a ludicrous amount of noise.

Which in turn, it could become a nuisance to the neighbors and cause me trouble. So, I think it would be less trouble if I explained it inside the house.

"I brought her in."

"Hmm, so by support you mean Otoda after all."

"Thank you for taking the time to come, Otoda-san."

"I understand Mishima-kun, but why are you here too, Sasanishi?"

"Of course. We stayed over at Mahiro's house yesterday. But is it really okay for someone like that to be our support, Yuya?"

"Sorry for being 'someone like that', muscle idiot."

"What did you say, studious girl?"

""Haan!?"

As soon as they met, a fight broke out and they started giving each other dirty looks.

"Hmm... Yuya. Did you really think this is a good choice?"

"...Right. I'm feeling a bit regretful right now, too."

Yuya and I sighed as we looked at the scene before us.

As one can see, those two don't get along.

It's like they're fighting every time something happens.

Well, 'tis not like they hate each other from the bottom of their hearts, but more like they are close enough to fight.

"You two calm down. We shouldn't be fighting in a place like this."

""But this guy!""

"We are telling you to stop doing that noja... Seriously. I feel like this just made things more troublesome."

I hate troublesome things, but for some reason, troublesome things always seem to come my way. And this time was no exception.

I just want no fights in my house noja.

"But Mahiro, this girl--"

"Wait a minute"

Just as Kengo was about to say something, Miho interrupted him.

"What is it, Otoda? Don't interrupt me."

"No, I am interrupting. Wait? Did you just say Mahiro?"

"I did. What's the big deal?"

"Nononono! It's not that something's wrong, it's just, what? Is this incredibly cute silver-haired little girl Mahiro?!"

Fumu, so you got confused after all.

Well, 'tis pretty much what one would expect.

But 'tis amusing to see someone I know so confused.

"Yes, that's right. This is Mahiro-san."

"Y-you're lying, right?

"They are not lying. 'Tis me, Ouka Mahiro ja. While we are at it, you're Otoda Miho. You are the class representative for Class 4, year 1, right? By the way, I am in the after-school club ja."

"R-Really? You're not Mahiro's relative or anything...?"

"What, can you not believe it? Look, 'tis that. The so called 'TSF Syndrome'. It started happening yesterday. Well, this is what happened. By the way, this hair right now is not its original color."

"That doesn't matter right now."

Well, indeed.

Normally, people would be surprised if their gender changed.

"Whaaat... Seriously... I can't believe he turned into a girl - an elementary schooler at that... Kuh, if I'd known this would happen, I should have just said something sooner..."

Miho muttered something under her breath, with a frustrated look on her face.

"Hmm? What is it ja?"

"N-nothing!"

"Why are you angry? Did I say something strange?"

This girl gets temperamental sometimes...

Even though I have not done anything.

"Y-you didn't, but... Ah, you see! The plastic model I was making yesterday just went wrong!"

"It would be a problem if you threw that at me... but what were you making?"

"T-that! It's a 1:10 Leopard 2!"

"Oh, a German tank."

"Wait, isn't that too big?!"

"Shut up, what's your problem? It's only 90cm long!"

To call that "only" ...Miho is quite bold at times.

But why does she get so angry and her face turns red?

Does she really hate Kengo that much?

"...Let's leave the plastic model aside. Let me explain why we called you here, Otoda-san."

"Oh, that's it. I wonder why you called me?"

"Yes, we called you for no other reason than to ask for your help with some shopping."

"Shopping? isn't Sasanishi and Mishima-kun enou... Ah, I see. That's what you mean."

Miho was about to say that it would be fine if it was just the two of them, but when she noticed immediately and nodded.

Umu, that is quick.

"So, you want to go buy some feminine products for Mahiro, but there are only men here. You don't know what to choose, so you called a girl. And that's how you got in touch with me."

Miho is too sharp noja.

"Exactly. There are limits to what we can do on our own. No matter how much knowledge we have gained from the 2D world, it's still completely different from reality."

"Well, that's true. Mishima-kun aside, Mahiro and Sasanishi definitely won't be able to do it."

"Damn, I can't deny it..."

"I do not really care though..."

"That's not good. you're not saying, ''tis too much trouble, so is it not fine to not go?', are you?"

"...Could it be that you have actually developed 'TSF Syndrome'?"

"Of course not. Even though we are first years, we are in the same class, so that much is obvious. Besides, Mahiro is always sleeping."

"Well, that is indeed the case, but..."

Miho is casually looking at me.

Our seats aren't that close, and should be quite far apart... so how does she know about me?

That must be it. because I am always sleeping, she is irritated with me? From a class representative' perspective, that is.

If that is indeed the case, then she should have quite a disliking for me... but if that were the case, she would not have bothered to come to my house.

Even if she was after Yuya, she's not the kind of person who would go out of her way to visit the house of someone she dislikes.

If that is the case, then why does she know?... I do not know. Well, there is no need to worry about it. Probably.

"Anyway, if we're going, then let's go. Mishima-kun, are we going to the nearby shopping mall?"

"Yes, no problem. They have a wide selection, so I'm sure we'll find something good there."

"That's right. Come on, let's go, Mahiro. Hurry up and change all your clothes."

"Ehhh? Is this outfit not fine?"

"...No matter how you look at it, those are the clothes you used to sleep in. And a bare Y-shirt... Are you wearing panties?"

"Hmm? I am not wearing any?"

"Why aren't you wearing any?! Wear some!?"

When I told her I was not wearing any underwear, she looked shocked and yelled at me to put some on.

"Well, I only realized this when I was in this state, but it seems that ever since I became a woman, I can sleep better with my clothes off."

"What are you, a naturist?!"

"Well, that I do not know. But last night Yuya said, 'Please wear proper clothes, okay?' so I had no choice but to wear a Y-shirt ja. I would have preferred to be allowed to sleep in my own room at least... but, I guess being naked with just a Y-shirt was not so bad. Besides, I feel like I can sleep better naked."

"I don't care about your sleeping habits! Just put some panties on! And were you planning to go out dressed like that?!"

"Well, of course I am going to wear panties, you know?"

Even I am not that stupid.

I mean, if one goes outside without pants on, they would get arrested. For various reasons.

"Don't just put on panties, change into normal clothes! I mean, what about pants? You wouldn't say you were going to go without a skirt or anything, would you!?"

"How noisy... Even though 'tis me we are talking about, I would not be that perverted."

I will at least wear a skirt.

"But you're weird in a lot of ways, so you might actually do it!"

""Uh huh.""

Kengo and Yuya nodded deeply in response to Miho's statement, as if to say that she was absolutely right.

"Mu, why are you two nodding too? Do I look like such a pervert?"

""If you say that someone who casually exposes themselves naked in front of their friends isn't a pervert, then there are no perverts in this world!""

"I, I see."

Am I a pervert?

However, if one considers that I was originally a man, it does not seem like such a strange behavior...

After all, I hear that most men who develop TSF syndrome have sex on the same day.

Compared to that, I think I am nothing but a cute little thing.

"It cannot be helped... I guess I will just get changed."

"You should have done that from the beginning... it's common sense..."

"Sorry. Since I became a woman, I know not how to do a lot of things. That is why I said what I said earlier."

"...What kind of life do you have to lead to such distorted thinking..."

"Mu, you look tired, Miho. If that is the case, why not take a good rest?"

"WHO DO YOU THINK IS MAKING ME TIREEEEEEEED---!!"

Miho was in good spirits from the morning ja.

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