Chapter 13

好きだから (Suki dakara, lit: Because I Like Her) is the thirteenth chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Caught in a soaked Yurina's embrace, Hinata attempts to leave. Yurina, however, pleads for a moment longer, arguing the privacy of their karaoke room shields them from being seen. Questioning Hinata's panicked reaction to her nearly drinking from the glass, Hinata hastily fabricates an excuse about a bug in the drink, leading Yurina to laugh off his supposed overreaction. She then inquires about Hinata's relationship with Aki, to which he answers they were merely classmates.
After borrowing a hairdryer to address her drenched attire, Yurina and Hinata part ways outside the karaoke venue, with Hinata offering an apologetic farewell. Hinata then discovers Aki and Yuuri in a secluded alley, the latter handcuffed to a pipe and struggling to understand what has happened to his body. Aki probes Yuuri about Hinata's gender, to which Yuuri responds that Hinata is a guy that looks like a girl. This prompts Aki to show Hinata's chest to Yuuri, leading him to exclaim that Hinata was really a girl all along. However, the president would correct him again, finally explaining the gender-changing disease to Yuuri. Devastated by this revelation, Yuuri collapses to the floor.
Aki steps away to purchase a towel, instructing Hinata to guide Yuuri on hiding his breasts. Left alone, Yuuri confesses his longstanding resentment towards Hinata, born from his disgust at the Hinata's perceived weakness and inability to protect Yurina, which led him to decide that he would be the one to stay by Yurina's side and protect her forever. Hinata, in response, apologizes for involving Yuuri in his strange situation, and solemnly vows to prevent Yurina from contracting the virus, acknowledging his affection for her.
Understanding Hinata's intentions, asks Hinata whether he still feels like a man despite the change in his body, to which Hinata answers affirmatively, earning Yuuri's promise of secrecy. Greatly moved, Hinata impulsively wraps Yuuri in a dramatic hug. Awkwardly, the president returns at this moment, leading to a misunderstanding. The chapter concludes with a dark figure lurking in the shadows, ominously observing the group.
==Featured Characters==
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