Chapter 34

どうして答えられないの (Doushite kotaerarenai no, lit: Why Couldn't I Answer) is the thirty-fourth chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Hinata begs Yako to tell him the method to change back to his original gender, no matter how difficult it is. Yako admits that they could tell him, but then questions whether Hinata truly wants to turn back. Despite Hinata's affirmative response, Yako approaches to hold his face, remarking on his cuteness and asserting that he will lead a happier life as a girl.
Yako presents their observation: before the transformation, Hinata's lack of masculinity had left him with low self-esteem, but since becoming a girl, he has gained popularity and made new friends. Yako argues that everyone welcomed Hinata as a girl, and that it is best for him to remain this way. When Hinata counters that Yurina wants him to be a man, Yako simply challenges him, "Are you sure?"
Back in the forest, Yurina struggles to grasp the meaning behind Aki's question. When pressed for an answer, Yurina admits that she likes Hinata regardless of his gender.
Yako continues to challenge Hinata, questioning him whether he really truly, deep down in his heart, wishes to change back. Yako adds that returning to his original gender would also mean returning to his former, miserable life, and now having experienced life as a girl, he would suffer even more than before. Yako asserts that his past life is not the one he's meant to live, and asks a final time whether he still wants to turn back. This time however, Hinata finds himself unable to respond.
Bursting into laughter at Hinata's hesitation, Yako tells Hinata that it is only a matter of time until he accepts himself as a girl, then bids him farewell. Hinata returns to Mikoto and Kyousuke, confused and troubled by his failure to respond, even though he so deeply desired to revert.
Meanwhile, Yurina and Aki also make their way back to the festival site. Aki admits her motive for the probing question: that she wanted gauge Yurina's readiness. She acknowledges Yurina's statement as profound if true. However, she then declares that if those feelings aren't genuine, she would never lose to such a half-hearted person.
As the festival draws to a close, the group gathers to watch the finale of fireworks. Under the night sky, Yurina, Aki, and Hinata each find themselves in deep thought, contemplating their next steps.
The new school semester starts. With the school festival upcoming, Hinata's class plans to perform the play Snow White, albeit with a twist: the male and female roles will be swapped. Reminded that there is a kiss scene in the play, Akira eagerly suggests Hinata for the role of Snow White. However, the roles would be determined by a raffle, and the drawing results in Yurina and Akira landing the roles of the prince and Snow White respectively.
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