Ch.7 A Strange Morning, My Unmanly Face and Body

"Now then, I have work today, so I should stop now... hey, that tickles!"

"Kyui—"

After petting it for a while, I thought I might be bothering it too much and it might start to dislike me, so I tried to pull it away from my face, but Omanju jumped on me.

I lost my balance and got pushed down...though it was light...and with a soft thud, I'm back in the warm futon.

"...I'm going to get up because I'm going to fall back asleep otherwise."

"Kyuu..."

I'm happy that it seems to be taking to me, but... I'd spend all day playing with this animal if I'm not careful, so we should keep it in moderation, right?

After that, I gently removed Omanju that still didn't want to leave my neck, and then I felt a strange sensation as I sat up in bed.

"Huh? Was my hair... this long before?"

"Kyui."

Now that I think about it, when I woke up, I felt like there was a lot of hair in my face, and when I plopped onto the pillow, it felt like there was a lot of fluff.

"?"

I pick up the ends of my hair that caught my eye and take a look at them.

...It's so smooth even before I've combed it.

And it looks unusually shiny... No, I'm sure I've just been too busy lately to notice, yep.

I'm sure the pleasant smell is also just my imagination.

Those kinds of misunderstandings happen all the time, don't they?

"Ara, good morning, Yu...zu..."

"Ah, good morniing, Okaa-saan..."

I heard Okaa-san's voice from the hallway, perhaps because she heard me.

I couldn't help but yawn.

Okaa-san seems to be quite healthy this morning, and is standing normally.

"Yaaawn..."

"................................................"

I'm surprised Okaa-san is up this early, and it's been months since she's combed her hair and put on a light layer of makeup.

Something amazing has happened since yesterday, and I'm happy about it.

"You can tell it's your mom at a glance!" That's how much I resemble my mom, and she's been looking unusually energetic lately... Or rather, she's kind of surprised?

"?"

"...N-nothing..."

"Is that so?"

She looked like she wanted to say something, but she looked back and forth between me and Omanju... and then quickly disappeared down the hallway.

"...I wonder what happened."

"Kyui."

"................................................"

...Something felt off, so I lowered my gaze to my hands.

"...You're growing...in just one night, huh?"

"Kyui!"

Yesterday's Omanju was very similar to a manju.

It was about 20 centimeters from head to tail, but this morning it's become about twice that size.

This size is just right for cuddling... It feels like going from a timid kitten to a plump adult cat.

Monsters are amazing.

It only ate carrots, though.

Oh, that reminds me, they said that my magical energy is being supplied to it... so maybe that's why.

Its fur and skin are pure white, and it still looks like a mix of a cat, a dog, and... a stuffed horse or something, just like yesterday.

Seriously, what kind of monster is this?

I'm also worried about the warts on its head.

Well, it seems fine, and from what I can see, it seems to have warmed up to me, and for some reason it's only a little heavier than yesterday, so I'm not scared.

"...Since we're starting in the afternoon today, let's go to the government office after we have breakfast."

"Kyui?"

I still don't know much about this little guy's behavior, but from yesterday It seemed pretty docile. It would just sit next to me and look at various things with interest, and then It'd turn Its head and stare up at me intently.

It's nice that It has a gentle temperament, because that makes them easier to care for.

Oh, but being too clingy might be a bit of a problem?

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"...It's definitely growing..."

When I looked in the mirror, I saw that my hair had grown longer no matter how I looked at it... how troublesome.

For some reason, my hair has become smooth and silky, as if I'd spent a lot of time combing it. The front reaches down to my eyes, the sides reach down to my chest like when I took a bath yesterday, and the back of my hair rests on my back.

Why is it so moist...?

I didn't even break a sweat.

"...Growth hormones?"

"Kyui..."

I don't think it was a reaction to what I said, but Omanju, with a cry that sounded like a sigh, is sitting quietly on the sink and watching me.

...This child is really like a friendly dog ​​or cat.

"……It can't be helped."

I open the cabinet door and take Okaa-san's hair clip... and use it to hold my bangs in place.

When I wore this to school, I used to get surrounded and bullied with people saying, "Oh! A girl! Hoshino's become a real girl!" But now I only work part-time, so it's fine.

"...I kind of looks like Okaa-san in her old photos."

"Kyui!"

Whether it's my skin or my hair, my face in the mirror looks more like Okaa-san's than usual.

"................................................"

My eyebrows are the kind that Mitsumiya-san often asks me about, even though I don't touch them, like, "Have you groomed them?", and my mouth is so small I can't stuff a hamburger into my mouth in one bite.

The area around it was always smooth and never shaved, and even at the barbershop I went to the last time, around the middle of middle school, they complimented my cheeks, saying, "Yuzuki-kun, you really have beautiful skin."

Everyone else had acne, but I was the only one who did, which became a source of bullying among my classmates back then.

"If only I could grow a beard... then I could be a little more manly."

"!?"

Perhaps it's because there's this creature called Omanju here, but I feel like I keep muttering to myself.

As I am about to wash my face, I glanced at my hands and... there it is—a steamed bun with its eyes and mouth open.

...I don't really understand it, but this is how this monster behaves.

I'll keep that in mind.

The way It stares intently at the movements of my hands, with Its eyes and mouth wide open...it's kind of funny.

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"...Okay, then, if anything happens, contact me right away."

"I said I'm fine. If anything happens, I'll contact the doctor, so Yuzu, be careful when you go to the government office, okay?"

"……Yeah."

A few words exchanged at the front door... This kind of farewell only happens a few times a year.

"Omanju-chan, if push comes to shove, please take care of Yuzu for me, okay?"

"Kyui!"

"Hehe, it's almost as if you understand what I'm saying."

"It seems pretty smart. If only we knew what kind of monster it was..."

I put on my sneakers, which are so worn down that my heels are starting to hurt and I needed to change the insoles again soon, and take Omanju Okaa-san is holding.

"................................................"

"Ara, it seems It's really taken to Yuzu."

"...My chest were sucked yesterday and this morning...they sting..."

"Is it because of Yuzu's motherly power?"

"Not Okaa-san too..."

Omanju is burying Its face in my chest and staying still after I took it from Okaa-san.

"...So cute..."

"...Yuzu?"

"Yeah?"

As I felt a warm, fuzzy feeling from the way It fits my arms even better than yesterday, I heard Okaa-san's voice, tinged with a little worry.

"...No, it's nothing. Yuzu, your lifestyle is irregular too, so tell me right away if you feel anything is off."

"? Yeah... I'm feeling better than usual today, so I'm fine..."

...Something's definitely wrong with Okaa-san.

If I get home early, I'll go and tell our regular doctor.

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