Jun & Karou Chapter 6

JUN AND KAROU, PURE AND FRAGRANT

CHAPTER 6 OF THE MANGA

It was supposed to be a serious study session.

The school exams are coming up, and this evening was to be a productive study and cram session to prepare for the upcoming exams. Both friends are in the library of one of their homes. But it is unclear what their ultimate purpose was in being there. Karou(xM), wearing the male school uniform, is working a puzzle game. At least Jun(xF), wearing the female school uniform, is reading a school workbook, but stealing a glance at Karou from time to time. The puzzle that Karou is playing is a tower of wooden planks, stacked up in a criss-cross fashion for each story level of the tower. One has to remove a wooden plank, one by one, without the tower collapsing. Whoever collapses the tower is the loser. Karou removes a wooden plank, and the tower remains standing. A silly grin crosses his face. Jun comments that shouldn't we both be studying right now ? Karou did poorly on the mid-terms exams. If the exams were the finals, Karou would have to go to make-up cram school. Karou rationalizes, saying that playing the game with skill and patience is a mental battle, sorta like studying anyway. Jun thinks to herself, what the hell is 'dumb ass' talking about, as she removes a plank ? Karou absentmindedly states that balance is important. One must be aware at all times ........... The next plank that Karou removes collapses the tower. The tower is set up for the next round of the game. Jun says that in order to win, one has to follow the proper steps. Like with the base...........Jun removes a plank near the base, and the whole tower collapses. Karou stares at Jun, who has a melancholy look on her face.

That last unexpected defeat brings an end to the game, as the two 'hit the books'. There is a low table in the center of the library, with the two friends sharing the table. Time grinds on and on. Late in the evening, Karou wants to take a break. Yes or no ? The two do rock, paper, scissors to decide if they are going to take a break. Apparently, since Karou won, it is going to be break time, as Karou distracts Jun long enough to set up another wooden tower, right on the low table. What about studying, inquires Jun? Karou states that he is already done with his assignments. On to playtime! Karou 'sweetens the pot' by telling Jun that if she wins, they both will do whatever she wants to do, even if it means that they go back to studying.

This round of the game has a lot of silent thinking and planning going on in between turns. What with the higher stakes and all! With about a third of the planks removed, it is Karou's turn. He takes his time to consider each plank. Finally, he makes his move, selects a particular plank, and removes it. *The whole tower collapses!* Jun wins!

A greatly humbled and embarrassed Karou tries to rationalize his poor selection of that plank, and his subsequent defeat.

" Well........you see........", offers Karou as some sort of coverup for his mistake, " I'm male(xM) today. My hands are bigger than usual. It's a handicap. Here.......lets compare ......... "

Karou lifts up his hand, palm toward Jun, as Jun does the same, palm towards Karou. Their hands slowly come together. When the two hands are only a couple of inches apart, Karou's(xM) hand certainly seems to be bigger than Jun's(xF). Just at the moment that their hands touch, the clock strokes midnight!! As the two hold their hands together, palm to palm, it is obvious that Karou(+F), actually has the smaller hand. Jun's(+M) hand is actually bigger. And that is not the only switch that took place. Karou(+F) is now wearing the male school uniform. Jun(+M) is wearing the female school uniform, you know, the one with the plaid, pleated mini-skirt!

" Ah........Must be midnight already. ", drones Karou.

Meanwhile, Jun has intertwined his fingers around Karou's fingers, so now they are holding hands like lovers do. Jun seems to be getting romantic vibes, as the two silently hold hands. Finally, Karou says to let go of her. Jun holds on for a few more seconds, thinking to himself about Karou's hand---

" So small, so delicate, so soft, so erotic ! "

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