One day, my best friend suddenly turned into a sickly girl from the TS

“Hey, Yoru.”

“What’s up?”

“… Aren’t you embarrassed?”

“Nope?”

Yoru responded with a puzzled look to my question.

What was I thinking when I asked Yoru such a question? It was about the way Yoru was hugging my arm as we walked. It was like that thing… where lovers cuddle up and walk together… where Yoru’s ample chest was embracing my arm.

“Do you mind?”

“It’s not that I mind, but it is embarrassing.”

“…Hmm. I don’t care, though.”

Seriously… As expected from someone who was an ikeman and used to all sorts of attention. But thankfully, she agreed to let go of my arm as we got closer to school, albeit reluctantly.

“I wish I could stay with you all day instead of going to school. Just being in the same room, on the same bed, and holding each other makes me happy.”

“If we kept living like that, we’d both become useless.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice if we did?”

Yoru gently placed her hands on my cheeks.

It was like a recreation of a past moment, and I couldn’t look away. Staring straight at me, Yoru continued speaking.

“Yuki, you should only show me your cool and pathetic sides. I’ll take care of you forever; that’s enough. You don’t need to do anything, I’ll always—”

That’s scary…

I tried to step back, but Yoru closed the distance, preventing my escape. It’s great to be loved this much, but that kind of lifestyle… no, it’s not good.

“I realized something. You have the talent to ruin men.”

“Really? I only think about you, Yuki.”

Yoru’s love is heavy… but maybe it’s also a cute aspect of her.

We walked with her arm entwined in mine again, attracting various glances from people, including students. As we neared the school, Yoru finally let go of my arm.

“I only want to do this, but I don’t want to trouble you. But in exchange, let me be spoiled a lot after school, okay?”

“Got it.”

…Why is she so adorable?

Reaffirming our new relationship with Yoru, I couldn’t help but find her irresistibly cute. Whether her love is heavy or her gaze intense, it’s all a sign of her love for me.

“Hey, Yoru.”

“Hmm?”

“I love you.”

“…!?”

Well then, let’s head to the classroom!

I quickly headed to the shoe lockers to change into indoor shoes and went to the classroom. Yoru, who was momentarily stunned, quickly caught up to me.

“Hey, hey! Say it again! Say it again!”

“It’s embarrassing so that I won’t say it again.”

“No way!!”

Does she want to hear it that much?

Seeing Yoru looking almost as if she had imaginary floppy ears, I chuckled and softly whispered, “I love you” into her ear after checking our surroundings. Yoru blushed, smiling happily.

“Ehehe, I love you too…”

Exchanging such words, Yoru and I arrived at the classroom.

The moment we entered the classroom, the girls called Yoru over, as usual. Although she seemed to prioritize being with me, socializing is important, right? Leaving a somewhat lonely-looking Yoru to Kanase, I headed to my seat.

“Hey, Yuki.”

“Hey, good morning.”

Shindou, Murakami, and Tanaka approached.

With Yoru caught up with the girls, we guys enjoyed some idle chatter. During this, Murakami glanced at Yoru and muttered:

“Yoru seems in really good spirits today, doesn’t she?”

“Does it look like that?”

“Yeah.”

From my perspective, she seemed as usual… well, not quite. She seemed a bit more buoyant, definitely brighter than usual. Maybe, after confessing, she’s fully accepted herself as a woman.

“Hey guys.”

“Yeah?”

“What’s up?”

“What is it?”

“I’ve started dating Yoru.”

After I shared this, all three of them fell silent.

I expected this, but what would they say? Despite the silence I caused, I didn’t worry and looked at Yoru. She was smiling amidst the girls, and when our eyes met, she waved and smiled even more brightly.

…Yeah, it’s really good to see her smile like that.

“…Man, it feels like you’ve gone to a faraway place.”

“Yeah. But… it kinda makes sense.”

“Right. You and Yoru together just fit.”

So, they seem to have accepted it.

They asked how it started, and I hesitated about how much to share. I just told them about how we came to accept each other.

“But in the end, everything worked out, didn’t it?”

“Yeah… I’m so jealous of you, man. Having such a cute girlfriend!”

“…True that.”

They are good friends, accepting our new dynamic despite the big change with Yoru becoming a woman. They welcomed the recent change without trying to alter our relationship.

“…But hey, aren’t there going to be issues? I mean, Yoru is like that.”

“… That’s possible.”

Yoru is indeed beautiful and stylish, and her personality goes without saying. She’s been physically affectionate, like this morning, pressing her chest against me, and if that continues now that we’re together… it’s going to be a huge test of my self-control.

“And then… oh no.”

“What’s wrong—”

“What are you talking about?”

There was Yoru, having come over to us.

She circled behind me and pressed her chest against my head, clinging to me. Yep, Yoru is showing off to everyone here…

“Yuki~♪”

“…and that’s the situation.”

They looked enviously at me, or more accurately, at the top of my head, being smothered by Yoru.

“What’s wrong, guys… jealous of Yuki? Sorry, but my body belongs to him now, and I’m only this affectionate with him.♪”

Such words from Yoru made me blush even more.

After that, we continued chatting with Yoru included, but she never left my side, sticking close the whole time. Naturally, this heightened intimacy was bound to attract attention… I sighed inwardly, bracing myself for the reactions to come.