. But, as long as there are spirits like Tohka and Yos.h.i.+no beside s.h.i.+dou and the group, she can’t deny that there is a possibility they might hinder her.Also, the challenge was not a challenge at all. No matter how hard they try, it is impossible to do something about this shabby appearance. It is irritating that she will be laughed at once she follows the cajolery of her opponent but, she felt that if she was able to run away safely, then it isn"t a bad deal.
“…………I understand. Then it’s okay.”
“I see.---------then for now, please follow Miku’s instructions.”
“……………………”
Natsumi glared at s.h.i.+dou silently. But, s.h.i.+dou did not falter even for a bit and send his sights back at her.
“Think about it, Natsumi.”
“………..huh? About what?”
“--------About the fact that a girl can [Transform] without using an Angel.”
“……………….uh”
That manner of speaking p.i.s.sed her off very much, Natsumi *pui* looked away from s.h.i.+dou’s face.
“-----alright, I’ll leave this to you Miku.”
“Okay okay. Leave it to mee”
s.h.i.+dou made a small swing with his hand and went outside through the door deep inside the room. When he did that, Miku turned her body around and crawled her sights on Natsumi’s body.
“Alright, let’s begin. For the time being, please take off the clothes you are wearing right now.”
After saying that, Miku repeatedly opened and closed both her hands while approaching her. For some reason, she felt that the s.h.i.+ne in her eyes were different if compared to when s.h.i.+dou was here.
“Eh………no…………”
Natsumi stepped back unintentionally. Even in death, she will not show her seedy-looking body to this girl whose b.r.e.a.s.t.s are like a Holstein’s----more importantly, she sensed a danger to her body with her instinct.
But, Kotori who was standing-by behind her, *gaaa* grabbed her shoulders and she lost her movement.
“Wai………..!”
“You don’t know when to give up, seriously. Please keep quiet.”
“It"s going to be okay. It won’t hurt.”
“Kyaa! Kyaaa!”
Miku’s breathing gotten heavier while stripping off Natsumi’s hospital gown. Natsumi struggled but, the resistance was futile and she was turned naked without a single thread of string on her before she was to lay her body downwards onto the bed.
“Wha-what are you planning to do………..!?”
“Uufufu, I did get scared a lot thanks to you. I will properly have my pay back okay?”
After Miku said that, she made a grin and took a bottle placed on the shelf before starting to smear that strange liquid inside that bottle on Natsumi’s back.
“Kyaaaaaa! What!? What are you doing!?”
“Come on, don’t struggle. It’s the best grade of aroma oil you know.”
Miku moved her fingers while gently brus.h.i.+ng Natsumi’s skin.
“Ah………afuu……”
Towards a new sensation she has not experienced before, weird voices could be heard leaking out from Natsumi’s throat.
“Ufufu, it feels nice right? As expected, it isn’t in a pro’s level but, I am quite good at this. It is no good you know? You have to treat your skin properly”
“Ev-even if you……..tell me that………..”
“First, it seems you say you have no confidence in yourself but, there is no way I could be convinced if you told me that after not putting in any effort. Well, there are natural born beauties like Tohka-san in this world but, all the girls you are jealous off in this world has worked hard to try to become beautiful.”
“That’s because, no matter what I do…………”
While saying that, Natsumi felt her consciousness getting hazy. Maybe because of the acc.u.mulated fatigue on her body or maybe it’s because of Miku’s ma.s.sage feeling too comfortable, a sudden urge of sleep attacked her.
“I………………”
At the end of those words. Natsumi fell asleep.
“-----Okay! Done and done!”
“…………….!”
Because of Miku’s voice, Natsumi immediately woke up.
Wondering of when she changed her body position, she was right now sleeping on the bed facing upwards. Tentatively, there is a bath towel placed on her chest but, it was somewhat embarra.s.sing.
“How is it? What’s your impression?”
“Eh………..er”
Asked by Miku, Natsumi lightly brushed her own skin.
And then-------she opened her eyes wide in astonishment.
“! Wha-what, is this………?”
It was unexpectedly unbelievable. Her dry skin has turned fresh like a baby’s skin.
“Ufufu. Every one that first experiences a beauty salon gets surprised. Well, of course, that condition will not go on forever but, it is deeply moving as expected.”
“Amazing……….eh, this……….is really my hand…………?”
“Yes, It is without a doubt real. Ufufu, if I got such a nice reaction, I look forward to the next room.”
“Eh…………..?”
“Alright, once you wear your clothes, this time it’s this way.”
And thus, Kotori who appears to have been waiting on the chair placed on the edge of the room, stood up while saying that. Incidentally next to her, Tohka and Yos.h.i.+no were leaning on each other sleeping.
Natsumi put on her the hospital gown she took off just now following what she was told before, pa.s.sing the door deep in the room and advancing to the next room.
“Kukuku, glad you came. This is us Yamai’s territory!”
“Admiration. I’ll praise you for that courage.”
When Natsumi entered the next room, the identical twins were taking a somewhat cool pose while welcoming her.
It was the gapless lineup of the slender Kaguya and the glamorous Yuzuru. Like she guessed, they were the type of girls Natsumi hates.
“Wh-where is……….”
Natsumi opened her eyes wide while looking around the room. There was a big mirror on the wall and facing towards it, there was a big chair placed there. She understood from one look. Over here------was a beauty parlor.
“Guiding. First off come this way”
After saying that, Yuzuru pulled Natsumi’s hand.
“Wah…………”
Just like that, Natsumi sat on the chair deep in the room, and a big cloth was placed on her, covering her from her neck to below.
The chair then fell, and she was made to face upwards.
“Wha-what are………..”
“Resuming. You will know soon”
After Yuzuru said that, she twisted the faucet near her hands and soon, there were warm water pouring on Natsumi’s head.
When she did that, the shampoo foamed bubbles and she started to gently wash Natsumi’s long hair.
“Uh, ah………….”
Towards the unfamiliar sensation of having her head washed by someone, Natsumi slightly stirred her body. Looking at that manner, Kaguya who was standing beside them raised a loud laugh.
“Kukakaka! Yuzuru’s shampoo is extremely comfortable right! That’s because she has the skills that was able to take away my victory without taking even a minute during the 71st compet.i.tion- shampoo battle!”
“Smile. That’s because Kaguya is ticklish.”
Yuzuru quietly said that while was.h.i.+ng the bubbles off, the nice smelling treatment coated Natsumi’s hair. Thanks to it being so comfortable, Natsumi felt like sleeping again.
“Subst.i.tute.----------okay, from this point on, it is Kaguya’s domain”
The treatment then finished and after blowing Natsumi’s hair, Yuzuru stood up from the chair while saying that before, pulling out scissors meant for hair-dressing from her waist and skillfully turning it before preparing it in both her hands.
“Kukuku! Leave it to me!”
“Cu-cut……hair?”
“Affirmative! However, rest a.s.sured! Looking at the results in the 72nd contest- Hair care contest, my skills are obvious!”
“……………….you two really went with all kinds of random contests.”
Looking from the side, Kotori made a wry smile while saying that. Kaguya proudly bent her chest before answering [Yep!] and standing behind Natsumi.
“What, I don’t plan to randomly cut down everything. However------the pain coming from the hair tips and heavy bundles of hairs! I will not let you off! Fall like flowers from my scissor skill – Kaizer Scheele wind!”
After shouting, Kaguya rang the scissor she was holding rhythmically, and the end of Natsumi’s hair flew to the surroundings.
After several minutes, Natsumi’s hair which was filled with split ends was arranged beautifully until it was shocking.
“You’re kidding………..wow”
“Fuu……..well, it’s about this I guess”
Just like a gunman who finished his match, Kaguya blew the tip of the scissor before hanging the finger hole with her finger and after *kuru**kuru* spinning it, she tucked it away in her waist.
After doing that, she then took out a dryer and comb next, carefully blowing Natsumi’s stiff hair.
“Kuku……………It looks like the habit is strong with this one but, it’s not like there is no way. If I handle it during the time it is wet, they will not go on a rampage.”
“Ha,haaa………”
Natsumi let sweat flow down her cheeks while nodding.
But, it’s true that her skills are worth bragging. Natsumi’s hair which usually has bed hair has turned unbelievably lighter. Somehow, it looked a little bit dazzling.
“Kuku, perfect. You are allowed to move to the next area.”
“Consent. This way please.”
“Eerrrr…………….”
Next area. Hearing those words, Natsumi raised her eye brows anxiously.
But, she could not retreat back since she came until here. While being urged, Natsumi opened the door located deep in the room. Following from behind was Kotori, the Yamai sisters, Miku, and Tohka and Yos.h.i.+no who apparently woke up when Natsumi was having her hair cut.
Across the room was the biggest s.p.a.ce until now. Everywhere in the wide floor that was being laminated by an incandescent lamp, there were beautifully folded s.h.i.+rts, coats being hung with hangers and skirts there.
Yes------it was a s.p.a.ce resembling the shops like the so-called Select shop or Boutique.
“Whe, where is………..”
Natsumi looked around restlessly. When she did that, at that moment, her eyes met with Kotori’s who was behind her.
“Fufuun. If there is a Beauty salon and beauty parlor, then the next would definitely be clothes picking.”
Tohka and the group *un**un* nodded at Kotori’s words.
“……………hu-huh? Wait a bit, I don’t really like those-----“
“Okay okay, I’ll listen to you later.-----okay, everyone!”
As if to interrupt Natsumi’s words, Kotori *pan**pan* clapped her hands.
“Umu!”
When she did that, who knows when they prepared it, everyone was holding clothes of their preference and quickly approached Natsumi. Tohka was holding a cute one-piece and pus.h.i.+ng it at Natsumi’s body while raising a cheerful voice.
“Isn’t that nice!? It’s cute!”
“Un, that’s true. It’s not bad. But, it might be a little cold for this season though”
Kotori stroke her chin while saying that before, Yos.h.i.+no and Yuzuru showed up with an outer garment and hat this time.
“Alright, together with this…………..”
“Plan. This is recommended too.”
“Hn, why not. Okay, put those on for now, Natsumi.”
After saying that, Kotori pushed Natsumi towards the changing room like it was natural.
“Wai…………why are you all talking without my concern!”
When Natsumi shouted, [Yeah yeah] Kaguya showed her agreement.
“It’s just as Natsumi says. Hold back."
After saying that, Kaguya showed a black outfit with many chains and belts attached.
“Ahh, that one is no good you know. I say this is more suitable on Natsumi-chan”
And, as if she was raising her objection, Miku showed another outfit. But this one in its own way has a lot of frills attached, and it looked like a dress made for dolls.
“…………………..”
Silently, Natsumi took the clothes from Tohka, Yos.h.i.+no and Yuzuru before, walking heavily to the changing room and closing the curtain vigorously.
“W-why! Why would you refuse my jet black outfit………..!”
“Aaahnn! I definitely thought this would be cute!”
Across the curtain, Kaguya and Miku’s voice could be heard.
“d.a.m.n, what, what is this…………….”
Natsumi mumbled while facing at each other, placed her hands on the hospital gown she was wearing.
She totally does not like this but, if she were to continue grumbling there, she might have been forced with Kaguya and Miku’s choices. While feeling gloomy, she took off the hospital gown and wore the one piece and outer garment, before putting on the hat.
“Mu, Natsumi, are you done yet?”
“If you are holding back, then Tohka and I will open the curtain!”
Tohka and Kotori’s voice could be heard at the opposite side of the curtain. Natsumi made a big sigh before preparing herself and completely different from the time she closed the curtain, she slowly opened the curtain up.
Tohka, Kotori, Yos.h.i.+no, the Yamai sisters and Miku’s sights, all gathered at Natsumi.
“Uu………….”
Natsumi closed her eyes as if she was resisting the urge to vomit, gradually rising up from deep down her throat, and gritted her teeth. And the sneering laughs from the girls were----.
“Umu! It’s good!”
“Uuun, personally I feel that a little more chic is better but, I wonder.”
“Ah………….like this?”
“Eeh--, let’s make it more daring. How about this?”
not heard.
“…………..heh?”
She opened her eyes wide at the unexpected voices shaking her eardrums. When she did that, there were 6 people and 1 object looking over at her with fun and serious expressions.
“Err……………”
She hesitated at the unexpected response. When she did that, Kotori handed her a good quality blouse and a monotone skirt.
“Alright, Natsumi. Wear this, this time. I think this suits you better.”
“E-errr…………..”
“Come on, hurry up”
---After 3 hours, Natsumi kept changing and changing her clothes.
Speaking specifically, clothes weren’t the only ones. Shoes, hats and several small accessories like watches and spectacles (Of course, it’s just for show.) Incidentally, she was made to take poses in the final stages. She felt like a dress up doll or maybe an avatar from those online games. She had no idea what was going on anymore. By the time everyone showed satisfaction at the clothes chosen, Natsumi has totally tired out.
“-------Okay! There is no mistake now.”
“Yes…………it’s wonderful.”
“Un Un, it’s good.”
“Umu! I think it’s good!”
Tohka made a pleasant smile and *un**un* nodded. Next off, she moved her sights to Kotori.
“Okay then, it’s finally the last room.”
After Kotori said that, everyone twitched their eyebrows. Looking at that weird manner, Natsumi let sweat flow down her cheeks unintentionally.
“Wha-what………….?”
When Natsumi made a worried face, the Yamai sisters were laughing happily.
“Kuku, you’ll know once you get there. Well, this way”
“Affirmative. The last a.s.sa.s.sin is waiting for you there”
“La-last………!?”
Hearing those unrest words, she gulped down. Honestly, she did not really want to go on ahead.
“Come on, let’s go.”
“Ah, wait………….!”
But, she was pushed on the back by Miku semi-forced, and the next room opened.
The last room, or what it’s called, was a small s.p.a.ce compared to any of the others until now. There was a chair isolated in the middle of the room--------and beside it, there was a girl facing her back towards them. She has not seen that back before. She is probably the last a.s.sa.s.sin the Yamai sisters were referring about.
When Natsumi moistened her throat, the girl slowly turned around.
The hair enough to cover her back was being stopped with a four-leaf clover hair accessory, and she was a tall girl with neutral facial features. But, for some reason, she was somewhat in self-abandonment or desperate and she felt as if she was forcing herself a lot. Looking carefully, there were tears oozing at the edge of her eyes.
“----------Glad you came! This is the last room of the Natsumi transformation plan!”
“Wha-what are you planning to do………..”
When Natsumi asked, the girl muttered [……………..Eeei, it has already turned to this] with a soft voice before raising the edge of her lips and immediately cross both her hands in front her chest.
Looking carefully on the girls fingers, there were makeup products like lip gloss, eye-liner, and concealers put in between.
“Tha-that’s-----------!”
“Yes. I will transform you with my makeup.”
The girl *pii* pointed the lip gloss at Natsumi. Natsumi took a step back in reflex from that intensity.
She then *Buun**Buun* swung her head.
“Wha-what are you saying. There is no way I would change from that…………….”
“You will!”
“Do-don’t say something so random! Someone like me………!”
“Do you really think that? That a person will not change with makeup?”
“I-isn’t that obvious!”
When Natsumi said that, the girl put the makeup products interposed between her fingers into the pouch attached to her waist. She then slowly carried her hand to her neck.
“That’s, even if I………no-------“
The girl then vigorously pulled off the small bandage sticking on her throat.
“Even if I’m a guy haah!?”
“Huh………!?”
Natsumi twitched her shoulders at the sudden male voice suddenly echoing out from the girl’s throat.
“Eh………? What’s…………..”
Natsumi was in bewilderment for a while but, she immediately noticed a certain fact.
Yes. Natsumi has heard that voice before.
“Do-don’t tell me………you are s.h.i.+dou……..!”
“Aah, that’s right!”
The girl (?) nodded strongly.
When she looked carefully on the face, she found out Itsuka s.h.i.+dou’s face could be seen. The moment she recognized that, Natsumi raised her voice unintentionally.
“Per-pervert……….!?”
“………………….”
“Ah, he got hurt, he got hurt.”
“Well, we can’t deny that though.”
Kotori and Miku’s voice could be heard behind. It seems they knew everything.
“An-anyway!”
Collapsed on the ground, s.h.i.+dou pulled himself together and looked back at Natsumi again.
“Although it was not planned, my makeup skills have reached to a level where it is enough to mistake a guy with a girl! If it is me right now, I can make you have confidence!”
“No, well, it’s true your skills went up but, the person itself had the characteristics to a certain extent.”
“Yeah--. I seriously thought he was a girl the first time we met.”
Kotori and Miku once again started a conversation secretly. s.h.i.+dou *kii* sharpened his sights.
“Ou-outsiders keep quiet! Anyway, it’s a challenge Natsumi! I will use all my soul, body and skills! And [Transform] you!”
“…………………..!”
Natsumi stiffened her face-------however, she gritted her teeth in oppose to that.
“…………..okay. Let’s do this. But, don’t forget. If I don’t agree then, you lose the match!”
“Aah, I get it.------okay”
s.h.i.+dou took a bow and urged Natsumi to the chair. He was like a servant waiting upon his princess.
Natsumi obeyed him and sat on the chair. When she did that, she was able to see s.h.i.+dou’s face closer. While s.h.i.+dou’s characteristics were left, it was finished up as a lovely girl. She could only say it was magnificent.
---Maybe, me too………..
“………..n-no, no……………”
*fuu* she swung her head as if to shake off the imagination floating across her head.-------no matter how superior s.h.i.+dou’s skills were, it’s going to be useless anyway. If that is the case, then it’s better not to have any expectations from the start. A half-hearted hope would only turn into deep despair.
When she thought that, s.h.i.+dou shaped a smile with his mouth as if he guessed Natsumi’s thoughts.
“It’s okay.”
“……………..”
After Natsumi’s cheeks turned red, she faced downwards.
“………errr, can I say something?”
“Aah, what is it? Say it.”
“………….It’s disgusting to hear a male voice coming out with that face.”
“……………”
In depression, s.h.i.+dou stuck back the bandage he stripped off just now back onto his throat.
“We-well let’s begin! First off, basics of the basics, face cleansing. If we neglect this then, it’ll be bad when the makeup goes on!”
s.h.i.+dou’s voice turned a little high pitched but he said that to regain his composure.
Natsumi followed s.h.i.+dou’s instructions and washed her face carefully before, putting a proper amount of lotion on her hands and smearing it everywhere on her face.
“-----------Okay, Leave the rest to me.”
After saying that, s.h.i.+dou quickly applied a make-up base on Natsumi face, and started making a light foundation using a puff.
“I’ll say this first, Natsumi.”
In the middle of working, s.h.i.+dou talked to her.
“I am not remaking your face into someone else with makeup. I am just pus.h.i.+ng your back. I am just helping you to get out of your fanatical [I am useless] thoughts”
“……………..Fu-fuun, you’re only good at talking.”
Even though Natsumi said that unhappily, s.h.i.+dou was only smiling silently.
He then applied blushes on her cheeks and eye makeup------he then smeared lip gloss on her lips for last.
“----------Okay, complete.”
After s.h.i.+dou made a small sigh, he put all the cosmetics back into his pouch and stood up on the spot.
“Thi-this is complete? It’s quite simple.”
“Like I said. There is no meaning if I kill off her original face. But-------this is enough. Look”
“Wha-what………..”
When Natsumi turned around, Tohka and the girls were lined up there. And in the middle, she saw some-kind of giant board covered with a cloth. She immediately noticed. It was a giant dresser mirror. They were probably going to show her own appearance using that.
---and at that moment, Natsumi noticed the expressions of the girl standing beside the dresser mirror. Everyone was opening their eyes wide in surprise.
“Wha-what, what is it…………”
After Natsumi said that in a shaken manner, Tohka made an exaggerated nod and grabbed the edge of the cloth that was covering the dresser mirror.
“Umu! Just see!”
She then pulled it off in one swing. The big dresser mirror was exposed.
“Eh-------“
She looked at the girl being shown on the mirror.
Natsumi lost her words in an instant.
Her hair which was bulging uncouthly was beautifully settled with the natural habits remaining and was dazzling from the bathing light. As if she was mistaken with her skin, her skin with bad complexion was glossy and was coupled together with cute clothes; her appearance makes her think of a young woman prided with grace.
But more importantly, the reason why Natsumi felt shock was because of the face.
On the face with more exposure from the combed down forelocks, it was certainly Natsumi. If she were to raise the difference then, it would be the faint orange-red pigment visible on the cheeks, her eyes with the outline a little clearer, and the pale sakura colored lips; she could only find small changes.
But, those single differences have turned the impression on her face lovely. In an instant, she doubted that it was a screen projecting another image instead of a mirror.
“Thi-this is……….me……….?”
“Aah, without a doubt, it is you Natsumi.”
In a manner of looking at something unbelievable, Natsumi kept touching her cheeks while muttering dumbfounded, s.h.i.+dou then placed his hand on her small shoulder.
As if to continue from that, the girls lined up started to raise their voice all at once.
“Umu! You’re pretty!”
“A-ra, isn’t it good? How is it? Your impression.”
“Oh my, oh my………….hey Natsumi-san. Would you come to my house to play next time?”
In a certain extent, she felt th