After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 0: Inari Sushi

In the bustling downtown area, crowded with groups returning from work and young couples.

I weave through the crowd alone.

“Sigh…”

A sigh escapes me unconsciously.

Today I turn thirty, yet I’m still single.

My job isn’t going well, I’m scolded by my boss, and looked down upon by my juniors…

I must say, I’m just an average-looking guy with no special skills. At work, I just do as I’m told.

Naturally, no one appreciates my work. No, they probably don’t even notice me…

“Oh yeah… I need to buy dinner…”

This thought strikes me as I exit the crowd.

I want something other than convenience store meals for my birthday. And a cake would be nice. There should be a good store around here…

I walk down a street lined with flashy stores, a place not meant for a dull salaryman like me. As I walk, feeling out of place, a conspicuous sign catches my eye.

“Shiroko Collaboration Cake Now On Sale!”

The sign features a cute illustration of a fox-eared parent and child holding a cake, smiling.

Do young people like this kind of thing nowadays? I don’t quite understand, but… it might be nice for a change.

I enter the stylish store.

Inside, the showcase is filled with beautifully decorated cakes, all looking delicious.

However, the prices are high, with even the cheapest one over 2000 yen.

“Ah! Welcome!”

A cute uniformed employee greets me with a smile.

Her smile seems dazzling, perhaps because I’m not used to being smiled at.

“Uh… excuse me, is takeout available?”

“Yes! Of course!”

“Then… I’ll have the one on the sign outside, please.”

“Thank you very much! The fox-themed white cake, right? Please wait a moment!”

The energetic woman responds and disappears into the back.

Her cheerfulness lightens my previously gloomy mood.

After a few minutes, she returns with a paper bag.

“Here you go! Thank you for your order!”

“Thank you.”

I pay and receive the cake, being careful not to let it get damaged as I leave the store.

Before heading home, I stop by the supermarket.

After some thought, I decide to buy inari sushi, keeping with the fox theme.

I finish shopping and head home.

The sun has completely set, with only the streetlights illuminating my path.

My steps feel lighter than usual, and I arrive home quicker than expected.

I place the cake on the table.

The white cream and white chocolate sprinkles remind me of falling snow on a winter landscape.

On top are two high-quality fox-shaped cookies.

“Let’s eat…”

I use a small fork to taste it. The sweetness fills my mouth.

It feels like the sugar is seeping into my tired body.

I also open the inari sushi, which looks quite delicious.

I eat it slowly with chopsticks. After the sweet cake, the saltiness is just right.

Before I know it, I’ve finished the cake and only one sushi is left.

I slowly bring the last piece to my mouth.

Then, suddenly…

The inari sushi slips from my chopsticks, flying straight towards my throat.

It attacks my airway, as if it were a living creature with a will of its own.

“Ugh!”

Unable to dodge, my throat is completely blocked by the sushi.

I can’t breathe, as if a plug has been put in a water pipe.

I can’t breathe… it’s painful… someone… help…

As my consciousness fades, I desperately reach out, but my hand grasps nothing.

My vision fills with darkness. Ah… am I going to die… here… I don’t want to… I haven’t done anything yet…

With that, I collapse, as if completely drained of strength.