Ch.27

Ch.27 Physical Education Time. The Kemololi is Well Received

Now, in order to fulfill Mizuki's request, I have activated my abilities.

Well, I was planning to use it for physical education classes anyway, so it was just a convenient addition noja.

As for me now, I have fluffy wolf ears and a fluffy wolf tail.

I was torn between a rabbit and a cat, but somehow I feel like this one is a better fit for today's physical education class, so I am going with this one.

Also, personally, I like wolves the most, so, well, I thought why not. 'Tis me, after all.

By the way, I am currently heading outside ja.

"Hmm? Ouka hasn't arrived yet... Does anyone know where she might be?"

"Teacher, Mahiro is still in the changing room."

"What? Well, considering that Ouka was a boy, it's not surprising that it took some time. I'll let her off the hook."

Perhaps my hearing has improved since I turned into a wolf, because I can hear voices from far away.

Oh, so you are saying that 'tis okay if I am a little late because I used to be a man? It will probably just for this one time, but in this case, I am grateful for the offer.

"Sorry, I am late."

"Ouka, there's no need to rush you... Know?!"

"""What the heck is that?!"""

"""Kyaaaaaaaaa!"""

When I emerged from the school building, the physical education teacher stared in astonishment, the boys let out a bewildered cry, and the girls shrieked.

Three different reactions, huh?

Umu umu. Interesting.

"O-Ouka, what is that?!"

"Umu, 'tis one of my abilities ja. Animal characteristics appear in my body, and my physical abilities are also enhanced."

"No, a tail and an ear... Huuuuuh?"

"I thought 'tis essential for physical education. There should be no problem, right?"

"...Well, there's no problem, I think? Oh well. For now, get in line."

"Umu."

Heh, there was no problem.

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And so, physical education class begins.

Since this is the first lesson, we didn't do anything too difficult; we are just going to run.

When I say "run," I mean a marathon.

"Okay, now I'll explain the marathon. Listen carefully."

That is what the physical education teacher said, standing in front of us, but...

"Wow! Those ears and tail are so fluffy!"

"And it's warm too!"

"Mahiro-chan is so incredibly cute, so the animal ears and tail suit her perfectly, it's the best!"

"Unyuu, you giiirls, do not touch me like that!"

"...Wow, that's really yuriyuri."

"To be mobbed by girls... I'm truly envious of Ouka."

"To someone who doesn't know anything, it might look like a normal yuri scene, but on the inside, she's a guy."

"Damn, to have two adorable wives, what a luxury! But the fact that it's yuri makes it all forgivable, which is really complicated!"

"Exactly!"

That was the least of my worries.

Since I grew wolf ears and a tail, the girls have been mobbing me quite a bit. To be precise, they've been all over these ears and tail of mine.

They came to fluff and nuzzle my ears and tail, so it feels really good. 'Tis kind of calming, or rather, relaxing... something like that noja.

Given the circumstances, the physical education teacher, Teacher Matsuoka, had a strained expression on his face.

Well, he is trying to teach a class, but not a single person is listening; they are either mobbing me or, while watching, some are passionately discussing this scene.

Fumu... This is entirely my fault.

Well, if I were to not transform for physical education, I will be at a tremendous disadvantage in terms of physical ability.

Certainly, kemololis are cute. Personally, they are one of my favorite types of heroines, and I do not dislike this form either.

"If you guys continue to mob Ouka without listening to what I'm saying...I'll distance myself from you all."

"""That's perfectly fine with us!"""

"Are you all idiots!?"

I do think they are idiots.

Or rather, the girls are just too strong.

Usually, in situations like this, people tend to return to their original places or act as if nothing happened... but this time, that did not seem to be the case ja.

I mean, how much do these people want to touch my ears and tail?!

"Everyone, you can't do that!"

Suddenly, someone pulled me.

Well, 'tis Mizuki ja.

Mizuki pulled me towards her, hugged me from behind, and cried out.

"Oh, Uishi. Come and stop the—"

Teacher Matsuoka probably thought that Mizuki would stop them.

However, the words that came out of Mizuki's mouth were not like that.

"Mahiro-chan's ears and tail are very precious! So we must touch them gently!"

"That way?!"

"""You're absolutely right! We're so sorry!"""

"You guuuuuys...!"

Teacher Matsuoka already looked tired before the lesson even started.

...Well, I really do not know what to do about this.

"Honestly... I don't mind you guys petting Mahiro, but..."

"I have my doubts about that, my wife."

"You're the wife, you know?"

So you are not going to budge on that?

"For now, we can pet her later."

"As expected of Otoda. What a relie-"

"I want to pet Mahiro so badly too! Everyone else is cheating!"

"You too?!"

She was a hopeless wife ja.

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Afterwards, Teacher Matsuoka somehow managed to adjust the lesson, but... he already looked exhausted.

I feel terrible about what I did...

"You guys... Well, I suppose it's understandable that you'd be distracted from class, since she's one of those rare individuals who develop the condition, and possess such a conspicuous ability. In fact, I think I would have done the same if I were in your position."

Retracting previous statement.

The teacher is quite something himself.

Well, he is certainly a teacher who is quite popular with the students.

That being said, many of the teachers at this academy are quite eccentric, so there are hardly any teachers who are disliked.

Apparently, the headmaster of the school actively recruits eccentric people ja.

"Anyway, the main event is the marathon. 1500m for men, 1000m for women. For Ouka... which one are you going to run?"

"Mu? Can I choose?"

"Well, you know. Those who develop the condition are quite delicate beings. Some want to remain male, and others prefer to be female. But none of us knows which way Ouka is. So, what are your thoughts on that?"

"Hmm... Is it okay if I choose the easier option?"

"That's so typical of Ouka... Well, you're a girl on the outside, so you have the right to choose."

"Fumu, I see. In that case..."

I glanced at Miho and Mizuki.

"I will go with 1500."

"""!?"""

"Y-you...are you really Ouka!?"

"What do you mean ja?"

When I said I am going to run 1500, I got reactions like, "Who the hell are you?!"

"T-that Mahiro, chosing the more troublesome option..."

"Mahiro-chan, why isn't it 1000 meters!?"

"Well, if you ask me why..."

I cannot exactly say that I am afraid of the girls.

I saw their faces just a moment ago when Teacher Matsuoka asked me about the option.

Their face... well, they were quite... Something else.

Mizuki is especially dangerous.

She was breathing heavily, and her expression was so frightening that I could almost hear hallucinations saying, "Over here... over here..."

What is that?

Or rather, let us say for example that I would run with the girls.

So what happens then?

While the boys are running, I am bound to be touched however they want.

Even though I am a lazy person who does not really care about those kinds of things, I seriously wish that it would not continue like that throughout the entire class.

I want to relax, at least during class.

Incidentally, there is a small grassy slope right next to the school's grounds, and it feels really nice to lie down there.

If 'tis during class, especially after the marathon, I can lie down there and no one will complain.

After all, in physical education classes at this school, especially during sports tests and marathons, once your part is over, you are free to do as you please.

So, I am going to sleep.

Sleeping on the grass is the best noja.

But if I were to run with girls here, I definitely would not be able to sleep. I do not want that. I do not want to lose one of the few freedoms I have.

The act of sleeping during class is good in itself.

"...Well, if Ouka is okay with it, then that's fine. So, we'll start with the boys and Ouka, so please stand at the starting line. The girls can watch from nearby."

Heh, I won.

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"Alright, let's begin. Ready... set... go!"

I thought to myself, "Is this what high school is like...?" but then all the boys started running at once.

Well, I am doing the same thing, though.

To be honest, I have no idea how much my physical abilities would improve, so I thought this is a good opportunity and start running with the same force I used when I was a man.

Then,

"Oh, oh?"

It suddenly went incredibly fast.

In my class, there is a student who is the fastest long-distance runner in the entire grade, but I easily overtook him.

"Ouka so fast!?"

"What is that?!"

"So the ears and tail weren't just for show after all!"

And so on, I could hear the boys' shocked voices coming from behind me.

Well, I am surprised too.

I never imagined I would be this fast.

Moreover...

"Mu? I am not getting tired yet."

I had assumed my stamina would have declined rapidly, but... I do not feel that tired.

...Now that you mention it, she did say something about improving stamina, did she not?

No, this is also a benefit of 'beast transformation,' I guess?

"...But, you know..."

I do not know if 'tis because I have turned into a wolf, but I feel like running on all fours.

Fuuumu... To be honest, I feel like the only drawback to this ability is not just unusable for one hour after use.

Furthermore, there is something odd about the explanation of "the ability to manifest animal characteristics."

...I doubt it, but if I stay transformed for a long time, I will not start exhibiting the animal's habits or anything like that, right?

No way.

"Anyway, it looks like I could go a little faster without any problems."

Muttering that, I increased my speed even further and set a new record of 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

"Hmm, I did not sweat as much as I expected."

I believe I have heard that the average body temperature of dogs is 38°C

In that case, even if my body temperature while I am transformed into a wolf does not necessarily change, it might still be able to rise to around 38°C without any particular problem, and I could still function.

"Ahhh. This grass is really nice noja..."

Having finished my run a little earlier, I lay down on that familiar patch of grass.

I really like the feel of this grass...

Shaggy? Fluffy? Or maybe just soft and fuzzy? I do not know how to describe it, but 'tis sublime ja.

Personally, I am not entirely sure which is better, sleeping in a bed or sleeping on the grass.

Both have their own merits after all.

On one side, the ultimate joy is being able to sleep on a soft, fluffy futon, but on the grass, the ultimate joy is being able to sleep on a sunny day.

'Tis hard to say which is better.

"You've really gotten so fast..."

"Hmm? Oh, Kengo and Yuya, is it? Good work."

"Considering all that, you don't seem tired at all, Mahiro-san."

"Hmm, well, it seems that my stamina also increases when I transform into this form. It might be quite useful."

"What's that? I'm so jealous..."

"Yeah."

The two of them looked at me with expressions that clearly showed they were genuinely envious.

Hmph, what is this feeling? This sense of superiority.

"Or rather, doesn't it make it hard to sleep like that?"

"Mu? What do you mean?"

"No, you've grown a tail right now, haven't you?"

"That I have ja."

"So, wouldn't sleeping on your back be hard on your tail?"

"...Now that you mention it, that might be true."

Hmm. Now that Kengo has pointed it out, 'tis starting to bother me.

Even though I am not that heavy, sleeping on my tail all the time is quite tough. After all, even though 'tis a power that grew from my own abilities, this tail still has blood and nerves running through it.

...'Tis starting to go numb.

"In that case, I'll just have to find a position that makes it easy to sleep."

"Your obsession with sleep."

"This is not some kind of obsession or anything. I just want to sleep comfortably."

"...Isn't that what you call obsession?"

"'Tis just your imagination."

Anyway, what position would be best...?

Lying face down... Not good.

Even on a grassy area, getting dirt and grass on my. face is a pain later on. Besides, 'tis definitely going to make sleeping uncomfortable.

So, pass.

Sideways.

...Fumu, it might not be so bad.

"Hmm... Not quite."

I tried sleeping on my side, but it feels slightly wrong.

However, the idea itself should not be wrong.

Perhaps something is missing... Something that is suited to this body.

"...Looking at it that way, it's like a dog curling up to sleep."

"... That is it ja!"

It clicked when Yuya casually muttered something.

I see, I see. So, like this... curl my body, bend my knees, and then hold my hands like this...

"Ooh! This feels perfect!"

"No, that's just like a dog curled up in a heated table."

"I'd say it's more like a cat, wouldn't you say?"

"I am a wolf ja."

Anyway, this position is good!

The rustling of the grass against my cheek feels incredibly pleasant...

For some reason, ever since I have turned into a girl, I feel like my sleep has improved quite a bit.

When I get into bed, I do not stick out from under the covers, and because I am small, I will not fall off the bed even when I toss and turn. Also, I sleep quite well when I sleep naked. Furthermore, perhaps because I have become smaller, I feel quite tired even with just a little movement, so I sleep soundly at night.

Well, it seems like 'TSF Syndrome' might be all good news.

I never imagined my sleep quality would improve...

"Muu... oh no... I am getting sleepy..."

The feeling was so pleasant that I felt my eyelids growing heavy.

I can tell that I will fall asleep in a few seconds.

"Mahiro-san, you can't sleep. We're in class, you know."

"I know... but... So sleepy... zzz... zzz..."

I ended up falling asleep.

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3rd Person POV

"Hey, Mahiro actually fell asleep."

"Yes, she does seem a little too unguarded, but... if you consider Mahiro-san, then this is so like her."

After Mahiro fell asleep, Kengo and Yuya looked at her sleeping face, which to some people (and certainly to Miho and Mizuki) would be considered the cutest in the world, and uttered exasperated remarks.

However, their expression suggests they're thinking something like, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it."

If this were some kind of doujinshi or ero game, she'd definitely be attacked...

"For now, let's keep an eye on the other guys to make sure they don't do anything weird."

"Yes, it's really hard to watch people die socially."

These two were sensible people, good friends who cared deeply for each other.

"Kuu...kuuu...nyuu...ehee..."

"...Hey, has she been talking like this in her sleep before?"

"No, I don't think so. Perhaps her current appearance is influencing her mental state. It seems that the mind is influenced by the body."

"Even so, isn't she just too cute?"

"Yes, I can understand the feelings of Otoda-san and Uishi-san when they go out of control."

Yuya uttered this comment with a wry smile.

Kengo nodded, seemingly agreeing with the same expression.

"...Well, that aside, I can't believe she chose 1500. I was absolutely certain she would choose 1000."

"It's understandable. She probably doesn't like being mobbed by those two and the other girls to some extent. After all, it kept her from sleeping."

"Her standard is based on sleeping, after all."

"She's a strange person."

If Mahiro were to hear that, she would undoubtedly say, "There is nothing strange about it ja!"

"...But, you know..."

"……I agree"

The two looked ahead, their faces contorted in sorrow.

The reason for that is...

"I'll finish this quickly and go to Mahiro's place... I'll finish this quickly and go to Mahiro's place...!"

"I want to pet Mahiro-chan... I want to pet Mahiro-chan...!"

There they were, Miho and Mizuki, running with bloodshot eyes and expressions that seemed to exude a murderous aura.

For both husbands, having a young wife who is a kemololi apparently made their hearts flutter.

Well, even without that, it's probably something that would appeal to men and otakus in general.

In fact, there were boys who had finished running surrounding those three.

"Damn, I never imagined Ouka would grow up to be such a cute little girl...!"

"I wonder if I could touch her, since we were friends back when she was a man..."

"Stop it. Do you want to die?"

That kind of exchange was happening around them.

"...Seriously, had we not been here, things would have been really bad, wouldn't it?"

"That might be true. I can't believe someone could sleep so comfortably in a place like this. Plus, her clothes are slightly disheveled."

"Wow, I can see her stomach... Seriously, if those two find out that other guys saw her in such a revealing state, it's definitely going to turn into a bloodbath."

"Let's fix it."

What a great play.

From Mahiro's perspective, and from the perspective of the other boys as well.

If things had continued as they were, Miho and Mizuki would almost certainly have gone berserk.

And any boys who were found to have witnessed it, or were suspected of having witnessed it, would undoubtedly have faced tremendous repercussions from the girls.

If that had happened, it would have been a horrific scene with countless corpses.

As expected of a childhood friend and a close friend.

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