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But behind me, I could feel a brewing storm of anger.

It’s because of the older girls. Even though I couldn’t see them directly due to Mia holding me, I could sense them. A fierce, burning fighting spirit flared up at an overwhelming intensity.

“VIIICTOOOOR! I hope you’re prepared¹!!!”
“Today… Today’s the day I’m really going to crush you! You’re dead meat!!!”
“Y-Y-You even touched my a̲s̲s̲! And on top of that, you even did that to Su. Y-Y-You…”

“Corin, Bibi. You two, go find Mary and Shelly. I’m sure this fool left his sisters alone to come here. Oh, and take them as far away as possible—I don’t want them to see what happens next, got it?”

A deafening impact rang through the air. The sound of powerful blows and destruction echoed intermittently.

I stared at Mia, lost in thought.

Even though I still remembered being a man, I now had the body of a girl, and my mind was turning into that of a woman’s as well. If I continued to develop like this, there might come a time when I became aware of men as the opposite sex and… engaged in such acts.

But that was still impossible for me right now! There simply hadn’t been enough time, and the emotional hurdle was far too high for me to accept a man as the opposite sex.

It was impossible until I’d fully steeled my heart for it! I couldn’t even imagine the day when it would happen! At least… that’s what I told myself. And yet… just having a man’s face so close made my body tense. It was true that Victor had a face stunning enough to make one nervous. But why was it that my heart had raced just by having his lips close to mine? Was my body reacting instinctively?

Maybe… I was the type of person who couldn’t refuse when someone pushed too hard. Maybe that time would come sooner than I’d thought. There was no way to mentally prepare for something like that, was there?

The only thing I could wish for was that the person’s lips were at least as soft as Mia’s. I wished for a gentle mouth like hers to touch mine… Such a… such a beautiful…

“Su?”

I gasped. Has she noticed my gaze? Did I look too eager? Overwhelmed with embarrassment, I buried my face in Mia’s chest, trying to hide.

“Say, Su, let me see your face.”

I shook my head, pressing my face deeper into her bosom. I knew exactly what kind of expression I had right now. I couldn’t let Mia see it!

“Su, please. I want to see it.” Mia’s hands moved to cup my cheeks, her fingertips brushing against the nape of my neck.

“No! No!”

(Oh no! If she touches me like that there… I’ll—!)

My body jolted, and my head snapped up. Mia gently clasped my cheeks, turning my face toward her.

I could feel my breath becoming ragged. My cheeks burned, and my eyes shimmered with heat. I must have looked so, so improper right now.

“Su… Ah, Su! It’s my first time seeing such a cute expression on you!”
“No!”

I was embarrassed! I was so embarrassed I wanted to hide my face, but Mia didn’t stop looking at me. My cheeks flushed an even deeper shade of red, and my heart pounded so loudly I was sure she could feel it against her chest².

My legs nearly gave out, and I clung to Mia, wrapping my arms around her back to steady myself. Then… Mia’s face drew closer. If this continued, then… This was bad. I couldn’t look away from Mia’s lips anymore. My lips parted slightly as if anticipating something completely beyond my control.

“Su…”

The next moment, I felt a soft touch on my lips³.

The warmth pressed against my lips was so gentle, so enveloping, it felt like I was melting. But then, just as quickly, it was gone.

I wanted… I wished… I could have stayed like that a little longer.

“Aah…”

A quiet, longing sound escaped me as the warmth disappeared, leaving nothing behind.

My gaze followed Mia’s lips hungrily as they moved away. Mia’s smile was incredibly tender as she watched me, my face still cupped between her hands.

“Su, was that your first time?” She asked, her voice filled with happiness.

“Mhm…” Embarrassment flooded me, and I averted my gaze from Mia.

“Did you… not like it? Do you… hate me now?” Mia pulled her hand away from my cheek, her voice tinged with sadness. Hearing that, I quickly turned my face to her.

“No! I don’t… hate you! I don’t! I like…”

The words spilled out of me in desperation. But the moment they left my mouth, I realized that saying I don’t hate it could easily be taken as an invitation for more.

And worse—I had actually said I liked it! Too embarrassing! Flustered, I lowered my head, trying to hide my burning face.

“Thank you, Su. I loved it too!”

Mia cupped my cheeks once more, gently rubbing her forehead against mine, then brushing her nose against mine before placing a soft kiss on its tip. Finally, she pulled me into a tight embrace.

“Aah.”

(Won’t she kiss me again⁴?)

A quiet gasp escaped me before I could stop it.

I likely looked too eager at that moment. Mia’s expression softened into a smile—one I had never seen before.

Those eyes…It was the first time I had truly seen Mia’s eyes like this. They were so captivating, so utterly mesmerizing that I couldn’t bring myself to meet them directly. It felt as if she could see right through me, through my shameful desires, making me feel like running away.

And yet… I wanted to see more. I wanted to be seen.

Mia cupped my cheek, and I placed my hand over hers, sinking into her warmth. Her eyes softened, narrowing with quiet happiness⁵.

I loved those eyes…

All thoughts of Victor and my uncertain future with men, which had consumed my mind just moments ago, completely faded away.

In the distance, the earth still rumbled, echoes of destruction continuing on.

◇◇◇

After all that, the restrained Victor finally calmed down—though that might have had something to do with him being tied up with rope in a burrito and hung upside down from a high tree branch like an inverted bagworm.

A bit later, Mary and Shelly joined the group, and the ten of us gathered by the water’s edge for lunch. After enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the waterfront garden for a while, we eventually made our way back to the village.

It wasn’t until we returned that I suddenly remembered we had left Victor hanging up there. But I figured it would be fine, given that it was Victor. As such, I was able to quickly erase him from my mind.

It seemed my perception of him had finally aligned with everyone else’s.

That night, though, I had a hard time falling asleep. My mind swirled with lingering thoughts, fantasies, and desires, keeping me restless. I ended up… doing certain things more times than usual⁶.

(Good grief… Just where am I headed?)

◇◇◇

With only three days left of summer vacation, Cara and the others set off for the high school dormitory in Dekenbel⁷.

While we also got on the carriage and sent them off all the way to Cope Town.

Cara, Alicia, and Jessica took turns hugging me, exchanging their goodbyes. I even shook hands with Arrow. Victor may have been there, too, but he wasn’t in my line of sight, so I couldn’t be too sure.

As we were about to leave, I said goodbye to the three of them once more. But when Cara responded with a simple, “Well, goodbye,” something in me snapped. Before I knew it, the words, “I don’t want to say goodbye!” tumbled out of my mouth.

A lump formed in my throat, my vision blurred, and suddenly, warm tears spilled down my cheeks. I clung to Mia, unable to see much through the flood of tears.

The three girls also broke down, their voices trembling as they cried.

“I won’t go!”
“I’m taking Su with us!”
“I won’t leave, I won’t let go!!!”

For a moment, chaos broke out.

The carriage departed on time, and as Cara and the others leaned out of the window to wave, I waved back, tears still brimming in my eyes.

That day, seeing how heartbroken I was, the adults around me arranged a sleepover at Mia’s house—my closest friend—to cheer me up.

It turned out to be an incredibly exciting night, one that eased my loneliness and comforted me more than I could have imagined. Though I couldn’t say what kind of comfort I received. I really couldn’t say⁸!!!

And just like that, my first summer in Amukham, a time that had helped me grow a bit, came to an end.

Eventually, the months shifted⁹, and when the first week of the Fifth Blue Moon came, the new school year began. Then, just three days into the semester… He arrived in the village in the middle of the week.

1. Robinxen: Oh right we ended last chapter off in a fever dream of a scenario where this guy randomly waltzed up and was groping the girls only to get backhanded into a tree that snapped somehow and there’s an entire life-or-death battle going on here while the protagonist has a mental breakdown over their orientation. So how are things going for you, Reader?
2. Robinxen: Is this still the same protagonist even…? Hm, at this point I am starting to think that mine and my author’s sensibilities have a fundamental disconnect… this isn’t resonating with me at all.
3. Robinxen: I TAKE IT BACK! YURI-NATION! GOOOOOOO! For legal reasons this a joke.
4. Robinxen: No seriously how old is your soul?!
5. Robinxen: Okay this entire sequence of events is still baffling me though.
6. Robinxen: ?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!
7. Robinxen: WE’RE TIMING SKIPPING AFTER THAT?! THERE’S NO DISCUSSION OF THE CONSEQUENCES?! IS THIS NORMAL FOR THEIR SOCIETY?! EXCUSE ME?!
8. Robinxen: AGAIN?!?!??!?!?!?!
9. Robinxen: WE’RE TIME SKIPPING EVEN FURTHER AFTER ALL OF THIS?! GENUINELY WHAT WAS THE POINT OF THIS FEVER DREAM?! AUTHOR WHAT ON EARTH WERE YOU TAKING?!

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