One day, my best friend suddenly turned into a sickly girl from the TS - Chapter 23: Body Connection

“Hey, Yoru.”

“What’s up~?”

After dinner, Yoru and I were washing the dishes together. There was something nice about standing side by side and doing household chores. During dinner, something crossed my mind that I wanted to share with Yoru.

“The meal was delicious, especially the cheese-stuffed hamburgers.”

“Especially? That was the main dish.”

“Yeah. It was really good.”

I’m not much of a cook, so I only prepared something simple like soup, but Yoru was quite skillful despite saying she wasn’t good at cooking. The way she kneaded the meat for me was, in a way, quite moving.

When I tasted the hamburger, it felt like I was receiving all of Yoru’s love. Yoru smiled happily, seeing me eat heartily, and every time I mentioned how delicious it was, she beamed at me.

“Yoru will make a great wife.”

“Wha- Don’t say such things out of the blue!!”

Yoru’s face turned bright red in surprise, but she managed not to drop the plate she was holding. I didn’t mean to startle or embarrass her by saying that; I genuinely felt that way.

“No. Being able to cook is amazing, and your thoughtfulness is incredible. Being with a girl like Yoru would mess up anyone’s standards. I probably can’t be satisfied with anyone but Yoru now.”

“Ah… Ah… Ahh…”

Yoru’s face grew even redder, and she looked down… only to suddenly look up and glare at me.

“No other girls, okay? Yuki is mine alone. If you ever show kindness to another girl, I won’t forgive you.”

“…Okay.”

“…I sound like a possessive girlfriend saying that don’t I? But… damn, this is hard.”

I was taken aback by her intense gaze and responded awkwardly. But I can’t imagine being close to anyone but Yoru. I wouldn’t even think of getting close to someone else when I’m with someone, and honestly, the idea of getting bored and wandering off doesn’t make sense to me.

“I won’t get close to any other woman. I’m more worried about Yoru getting bored and leaving me.”

“Don’t even joke about that.”

“…Sorry.”

Yeah, that was insensitive of me. Yoru’s words were colder than anything I’d heard from her before. It must have been something she didn’t want to hear, even in jest. But soon, she softened her gaze and continued.

“Prepare yourself, Yuki. I will be with you forever… until we’re both old and gray, until the very end. No matter what, I won’t leave you.”

“…Haha, got it.”

Feeling lucky to be valued so highly, I was reminded of our promise in the bath. That promise was a step up the adult ladder… right?

“What’s wrong?”

“…No, nothing.”

Yoru might not be serious, and we might end up sleeping. Amidst my curiosity and anxiety about high school life and thoughts of Yoru, we finished the dishes. We brushed our teeth side by side in front of the mirror, and finally, the moment arrived.

“Sigh, today was so much fun.♪”

“…Yeah.”

I was lying on Yoru’s bed.

Naturally, Yoru was also in the room, and no futon was laid out for me, which meant I would share the bed with her. It wasn’t a particularly large bed but it was spacious enough for us.

“…Alright then.”

I wasn’t trying to hide my nervousness, but I lay on Yoru’s bed. We used to play games or read manga on this bed when Yoru was still a boy. Now, the bed was permeated with a sweet, distinctly feminine scent, stirring strange feelings within me.

“What are you doing?”

“…Nothing.”

“Are you nervous? Me too, actually.”

Yoru held a box in her hand. Although I hadn’t seen one in person before, I knew what it was – a precautionary item for men and women to prevent accidents when they get intimate.

“Did you buy that?”

“A while ago. I was imagining doing it with you.”

Her face said it was the most natural thing in the world, although she blushed, betraying her nervousness. It seemed I wasn’t the only one feeling tense.

“…Alright, Yuki!”

“Whoa!?”

Yoru jumped onto the bed, lying down next to me. The bed creaked under our combined weight, but she continued without care.

“…I want to do it with you, Yuki.”

“…”

“I want you to mark my body as yours… Hey Yuki, I can’t wait any longer. I’ve been imagining doing this with you for so long!”

“…Yoru!!”

“Kyaa!?”

I couldn’t hold back any longer. Unsure of how to start or proceed, I acted on my immediate desire and kissed Yoru’s lips.

“…Chu… Mmm…”

Even a simple kiss, barely touching, gradually grew more passionate as we craved more from each other. Just kissing made me feel so happy, and the more we continued, the more precious the person in front of me became and the more I yearned for them.

“…Yuki.”

“…I’m going to touch you again, okay?”

“Yeah…”

I placed my hand over Yoru’s chest, still clothed in pajamas. The lack of undergarments meant I could feel the softness directly. The allure of the texture was such that I wanted to keep touching it forever. As I enjoyed the sensation, watching Yoru’s reactions, I spoke up.

“…Yoru.”

“What is it?”

“I’ll always treasure you, I promise.”

“…Yeah.”

We would face many challenges in the future, but we would be together. To respond to Yoru, who chose me, I’d live fully for her. The act we were about to perform was both a declaration and a desire for a deeper connection.

“…I’m not sure about many things, but I’ll do my best.”

“Me too. So, um, should I… hold it?”

“Hold it!?”

…Yoru, if that came out unconsciously, just how much…

Anyway, we had our own pace and took the time to learn about each other’s bodies while gradually exploring.

In short, that day marked the beginning of a physical bond between Yoru and me.