One day, my best friend suddenly turned into a sickly girl from the TS - Chapter 22: Ascending the Stairs to Adulthood

“Hey, Yoru.”

“What’s up?”

As our date neared its end—well, all that was left was to head home—I had a thought. Facing Yoru, I reflected on our day’s activities and continued the conversation.

“Was our date… could you call it a date?”

“Hmm, I think it was typical for us.”

We did the usual couple of things, like going to movies and chic cafes, but other than that, we mostly hung out at karaoke and game centers. I interact with Yoru much like I did when she was a guy, but she seemed to enjoy it, so it’s fine.

“…Well, I guess it’s okay. It’s just like us… Yeah, you and me.”

“That’s right.♪”

Yoru smiled and intertwined her arm with mine. Feeling the softness transmitted from her arm, I walked with her on the way back home. Occasionally stealing glances at her, our eyes met, confirming she was deliberately doing the usual.

Then, as we walked, Yoru made a suggestion.

“…Hey Yuki.”

“Yeah?”

“Today, my parents aren’t home. So, come stay over.”

“…Getting an invitation to stay over from a girl is pretty bold.”

“What’s wrong with that?! Besides, it’s not unusual for us.”

Well, that’s true… but Yoru’s no longer a guy… However, seeing her face growing dimmer as she waited for my response made me feel like I was the one doing something wrong.

“…Is it not okay?”

“I’ll come.”

There’s no way I could let her be sad. So, it was decided that I’d go to Yoru’s house.

“…Ehehe♪”

“…Too cute.”

Yoru’s every gesture was just too adorable. Since I agreed to stay over, she couldn’t stop smiling and didn’t leave my side. Even when we stopped at my house to quickly pack a change of clothes, she remained the same.

“You two are so lovey-dovey.”

“Shut it.”

“We’ve always been like this. Don’t worry, Auntie.”

“Oh my~♪”

My mom’s eyes said it all—she was happy for us. After getting ready, Yoru and I headed to her house. It was indeed empty, and the lights came on only when we entered.

“What do you want for dinner?”

“…You’re going to cook?”

“Leave it to me. I can make hamburgers or other simple stuff—”

“I want it! And I’ll help, too.”

“Got it♪”

Home-cooked meals always excited me, especially when Yoru was involved. We decided to cook together, and I took the first bath.

“…Today was a great day.”

Spending the whole day together like this hadn’t happened recently. When Yoru was a guy, we often stayed at each other’s houses, but this was the first time since she became a girl.

“How’s the bath?”

“It’s fine… Huh?”

It was strange. Why could I hear Yoru’s voice? And the sound of clothes being removed… My heart pounded at the possibility as Yoru opened the bathroom door and entered.

“Wha-!?”

“What’s wrong? We’re boyfriend and girlfriend, so it’s normal to bathe together.”

“…Well, I guess so.”

Yoru, only wrapped in a towel, stood before me. She seemed a bit nervous, but more importantly, my eyes were drawn to her ample chest and shapely waist, forcing me to turn away quickly.

“Fine By Me? Just Look”

“It’s fine, you know? I won’t get mad even if you stare.”

“I don’t want just to stare… but we need to hurry up and wash, or we’ll catch a cold.”

I lathered the towel with soap faster than I thought possible and scrubbed myself. Suddenly, Yoru hugged me tightly from behind. She must have removed the towel in those brief moments, as I could feel the direct touch of her skin on my back.

“Hey, Yuki… Do you find my body unattractive?”

“That’s not it, but…”

“Don’t you want to touch it? Don’t you want to do as you please?”

“…Grrr… grrr.”

I wanted to shout out loud that, of course, I did. Yoru are genuinely beautiful and have an amazing figure. I’d love to touch her and play around if I could freely. But whenever I’m about to cross that line, I hesitate. It’s just me being a wimp.

“…Hey Yoru.”

“What is it?”

“I… I want to cherish you. That’s why we should… But I guess it’s natural for you to worry like this.”

“…Yuki? It’s weird for me to say this after bringing it up, but don’t overthink it, okay? It was my bad.”

Sometimes, it’s important to step forward and act decisively. I turned to face Yoru, who was still behind me. Her entirely naked body imprinted itself in my mind, heating my nose, but that didn’t matter to me.

“…Can I touch?”

“Yeah, go ahead!”

Thanks for the manly response. I took a deep breath and reached for Yoru’s ample chest. My head was probably a mess from all sorts of heat, but that didn’t stop me. I gently touched her breast.

“……………”

“Fah…♪”

This was the first time I touched her directly. Her breasts were incredibly soft and smooth, almost magically compelling me to keep touching. Naturally, this was also my first time touching a woman’s breast, and I got so caught up in it that I started kneading them without thinking.

“…Ah, sorry!”

“Uhnn… It’s fine. More… Ah♪”

…Ah. Both Yoru and I realized something at that moment. While looking at a certain part of me, Yoru said:

“…We have our own pace. But I think it’s okay now. So, in bed, before we sleep, that’s okay, right?”

“…Yeah.”

“Yay♪”

I had just made quite a significant promise. Watching the delighted Yoru, I couldn’t help but feel excited myself. After quickly finishing our bath and eating dinner, it was time for some learning in bed, per her suggestion. All I could do was nod in agreement.

Dad, Mom, I might be climbing up the staircase to adulthood… maybe.