Chapter 61: Photo-Op

During a Photo-Op by Akira's Big Sisiter Sakura, Karii Maki, the Bigender Girl, is trying to become closer and more friendly to Asaba, who likes to cross-dress both as an ordinary girl, as well as a Maniacal Girl.

## Features of this Chapter

### Transition Milestones

Karii Maki wears a Gothic / Lolita dress for the first time. She also holds hands with another girl (Kaitani) for the first time.

### Relationship Evolution

Karii tries to become ever more close and friendly with the anti-social boy, Asaba. This because Karii found out that Asaba likes to cross-dress as a girl.

### Skills Learned

It's so much easier and better to built a friendly relationship with another (Akira / Kaitani) then to have an adversial relationship with another (the Maniacal Girl).

### Lessons Learned

A little friendship and understanding (including holding hands) can go a long way.

PAIR-UP PHOTO [PHOTO-OP]

CHAPTER 61 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

Ever since Minami Maki and Akira Asaba found out, quite by accident, that the both of them were secretly Maho Shoujo girls, their realtionship with one another has begun to evolve. The two of them also have come to understand that the both of them are also typical cute, pretty teenage girls, too ! Minami was pleasent to Akira at school, but never cared much for him due to his standoffish behavior and sour personality. Yet, Minami, as Maho Curry, finds out that she can work with Akira, as the Maniacal Girl Lord Kaiserk, when the two of them cooperate to rescue Yui from Shiny Coco. Akira was crass and uncaring to everyone at school, includng Minami. However, Akira, as the cute teenage girl Kaitani, has started to slowly become ever more social and congeinal with Karii Maki, even to the point that Akira invites Karii to go out together (their first date?) to a restaurant and try and become somewhat friendly with one another. Karii is fine having Kaitani as a girlfriend, but Kaitani is still apprehensive about such an intimate social relationship with Karii, but okay with trying it out to see how it goes. One can wonder how their blossoming friendship, not only between Minami and Akira, but more importatly between Karii Maki / Maho Curry and Kaitani Zakurow / Lord Kaiserk, will further develop ?

## Chapter Overview

Minami Maki and Akira Asaba are slowly becoming closer to each other as good friends. One weekend morning, they unexpectedly meet one another outdoors, and Karii (Minami in female form) asks if she can visit with Akira in his home. He relutantly agrees. However, at home, Akira is surprised that his older sister, Sakura, is unexpectedly there for a visit, too. She correctly guesses that the girl with Akira in not his girlfriend, but a Bigender person who is in female mode now. Therefore, Sakura goes out for a bit of shopping, and returns with two complete female Gothic / Lolita fashion outfits. Karii is eager to try on this new, different fashion, not so much with Akira. Nevertheless, Akira changes into Kaitani (his female mode), and the two girls dress up so that Sakura can take pictures and selfies all around. At her insistance during the Photo-Op, Karii and Kaitani become ever more close and intimate with one another, much to the consternation, then wonderment of Kaitani. The two friends are now close to one another as teenage males, but even closer and more intimate with one another as teenage girls.

## This Chapter's Story

One recent Saturday morning, Minami, transformed into Karii Maki, wearing a cute girl's striped shirt and a short-hemline jumper dress, and Akira Asaba, in male mode, run into each other in the neighborhood. Both begin walking together. Akira remarks, rather annoyingly, that you, Karii, have tried to become ever more friendly and congenial toward me lately, ever since you found out my secret identity of being a Maniacal Girl. A happy and contented Karii reveals that she is so pleased to befriend another guy who appreciates dressing up as a girl.

Karii asks if she can visit Asaba's home sometime. Naturally, anti-social Akira tells Karii not to drag him into her strange world of female fashion and presentation. Quietly thinking to herself, Karii surmises that Akira has probably been experiencing dressing as a girl in his bedroom in all sorts of wonderful and interesting ways. Getting Akira to show me how he morphs into a girl will be such a fun and educational experience for me. Seeing how he recreates himself as a troublesome, yet that likable girl Kaitani, will allow me to enhance my own pretty girl style. "What exactly are you smiling about ?", barks out Akira toward Karii ? Karii only giggles in the most adorable little girl fashion !

Since Akira is not as sour and cantankerous as he used to be, at least toward Minami / Karii, he consents to have Karii come over to his house this morning. However, Akira asks Karii to turn back to being that mundane male, Minami. Karii counters with the offer to go as a girl, in fact, as Asaba's girlfriend ! No way ! Karii mentions that she can't turn back to male anyway, because she earlier transformed before dressing, therefore, her clothes will not morph along with the change. She would be in 'male mode', but wearing the girl's shirt and jumper dress. Not a good combination. Perverted, in fact ! Silently thinking to himself, Akira remarks that as long as Karii understands that the two of us are just friends, and nothing more, I guess it will be okay to invite her over.

Coming through the front door and into the family room, Akira gets quite a shock. "Welcome home !", comes a familiar voice. ***"What are you doing here, Big Sis ?"***, spills out Akira. This is my 'home away from home' and I can come here any time that I want to, replies Big Sis. Karii mumbles to Akira that she didn't know that you had an older sister ? Her name is Sakura, but she lives by herself some distance away. Sakura points out that you brought home ***a girl*** with you, didn't you, Akira ? *Way to go !* Karii introduces herself as Karii Maki. Sakura jabs nearby Akira with her elbow, saying that, to be frankly honest, you snagged a sweet peach, a real cutie. Hot Dog ! "That's not it at all ! She is just a friend !", shoots back Akira.

Not wasting any time, Akira wrangles Karii, and practically drags her into his bedroom, slamming the door behind them. What's going on ? Sakura is quite puzzled. Karii, sitting on the bed, is quite puzzled, too ! Akira goes over to boot up his computer, as he silently thinks to himself. Big Sis mistook Karii Maki for my girlfriend. That was bad enough. But if she finds out that Karii was born perceived as a boy, there will be no end to her slinging that B.L. **(\*)** slop and refuse toward me. I must do everything in my power to prevent that !

Big Sis, being the kind of person that she is, kneels next to the bedroom door, and places her ear to the door, listening intently. So those two are on a first name basis already ? Cool Beans ! Inside the bedroom, Akira is emphasizing to Karii not to ever let on to Big Sis that you were born a male. That will just complicate matters. Karii states that she had no intention of doing that. Didn't we agree that our understanding with one another would be kept as a sacred secret between us ? Akira agrees, mentioning that if Sakura found out, he will never hear the end of it. Sakura, of course, is listening through the door to just about everything that the two are saying.

It doesn't take Sakura long to figure things out. Eventually, she knocks on the door, and loudly talks through the door, saying that she is going out for a bit, to do some shopping. Dropping to the floor in total exasperation, Akira says that he is glad that she is gone. Karii is glad, too, as she now wants to question Akira about all of his adventures and experiences dressing as the troublesome Maniacal Girl, as well as cross-dressing as the cute teenage girl Kaitani. Thus, a long, intimate, heart-to-heart conversation begins.

About an hour later, Sakura returns. She bursts into the bedroom unannounced, stating, "I'm back !" Akira scolds her for ambushing the bedroom, but Sakura only says that she wants to 'join the party'. Right, Maki-kun (kun is a male designation) ? Karii agrees. Retrieving a shopping bag, Sakura lays out on the bed two little girl's Gothic/Lolita style dresses, two pairs of white tights, two pair of new white panties, and two girl's petticoats, all sized big enough to fit both Akira and Karii ! "Wow ! Can I really wear one of these ?", begs Karii. Meanwhile, Akira quietly heads for the door. *"Don't you go anywhere, Akira !"*, commands Sakura, "You will be wearing one of these dresses, too ! That's not too much to ask of you *two guys*, is it ?" **Two guys ?** How did she find out, Akira desperately wants to know ?

"I can read you like an open book, Akira. Have been able to do so ever since you were little ! I have suspected for quite some time now that you probably like to occasionally dress up as a girl.", proudly declares Sakura. Karii adds that since she found out about us, we might as well 'roll with it', and have some fun. Since you two are both "guys", remarks Sakura, I will leave the bedroom for a bit, and you two can change into your new, adorable girl's clothing. Karii says that she has never worn female Gothic/Lolita fashion before; she is so excited by the chance to do so now ! Akira only loudly groans and sighs. Oh come on, you know to always do what your big sister tells you to do, don't you, Akira ? "I get it, I get it.", mumbles a dejected Akira. I'm leaving now; go change ! Thus says Big Sis !

After a while, when Big Sis returns, the two are fully dressed, and sort of admiring one another. Apparently, Akira changed into being Kaitani before dressing up. Sakura whips out her iphone, and it is pictures and selfies all around ! Sometime during the Photo-Op, Sakura says for the two of them to stand next to each other and *hold hands* ! "THERE IS NO WAY I'M DOING THAT !", screeches Kaitani ! Sakura responds, What now ? You two are both "guys", so there is no reason to get all prissy and awkward about it ! Karii chimes in, pointing out that us two are actually girls right now, so even less of a reason to go bananas over hand holding. **"DON'T GET SO EXCITED ABOUT HOLDING HANDS WITH ME**, despite us both being girls right now !", cries out Kaitani. Ignoring Kaitani's outburst, Karii lovingly and erotically takes Kaitani's hand into hers. Like this ? Kaitani silently wonders; why is Karii getting so much enjoyment from this ? Soon a great many pictures are ripped off 'big time'! Next, Sakura suggests that the two of you face one another, and get in real close, and both of you show such a dreamy, romantic look in your eyes. Karii immediately protrays a dreamy, provocative look on her face. ***"NO WAY IN HELL !!!"***, shouts Kaitani !

Still holding hands, Karii softly tells Kaitani that she, Karii, already has a ton of selfies of herself dressed as a girl, but it is so nice to have someone else take the pictures, while we pose. "Ya don't say .... ?", squeaks out Kaitani. Karii only chuckles and laughs like an excited little girl. Kaitani then calms down somewhat, and speaks softly to Karii---

"Karii .... you aren't a 'guy' anymore, are you ? Today, you are a 100% real girl, aren't you ? And you are treating the adverse likes of me as a kind, loving, caring female friend and confident ? This happening right now is so strange to me. Why ? Why do this ? Why so caring toward me ? Why do you want to romantically hold hands with me ? I just don't get it !"

Karii responds, "Well, if we are both "guys", I wouldn't want to hold hands with you. Fer sure ! But that's not an issue or problem right now. Here and now, we are both girls. I am a typical attractive, **pretty girl**, and you are also a typical *adorable, yet an erotic, mysterious, and unpredictable Maniacle Girl*. And since we are both attractive girls, then there is no trouble or concern that we be together, hold hands together, be romantic with one another, or do all sorts of things that two Yuri / Shoujo Ai girls would do together !"

"You're really not a 'guy' after all ?", Kaitani silently thinks to themselves, "And you, Karii, are viewing me also as a beautiful, attractive girl, too ? Another girl wanting to be intimate with me ? Wow ! This female experience right now is so new, so different, to me ! It's a whole 'nother ballgame !"

A sudden thought comes to Kaitani. Speaking loudly, Kaitani wants to know, "WAIT ! WHY DID YOU JUST NOW CALL YOURSELF A **PRETTY GIRL**, AND NOT A **MAHO SHOUJO GIRL**?" Are you really both kinds of girls ? Why ? What gives .... ?"

Karii looks lovingly and intimately at Kaitani, gives her a sweet and innocent, yet so provocative, sexy, and erotic look, and only giggles like a little, silly ten-year-old girl.

(End Chapter 61)

## Chapter Lookback, Commentary, and Opinion

Akira, dressed in Gothic/Lolita fashion, is asked if she wants to be a 'pretty girl', and not the Maniacal Girl. This takes her by surprise, and gives her a lot to think about.

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MidnighTea

Dex-chan lover

Messages: 527

Aug 31, 2023

I don't think Maki's entirely male-gendered internally and it'd be hard to argue for it. On one hand it's perfectly possible to enjoy sometimes being a pretty girl while still being a guy? Though given how much Maki just utterly emotionally collapsed during that part where transforming was off-limits... yeah [Chapter 8]. Just food for thought, for anyone who'd claim Maki is 100% male-identifying. Guy was like a depressed husk for a while without access to the body he's come to really enjoy inhabiting.

Jury is still out on Akira. On one hand I see him doing the occasional "training" like that beach episode. On the other? He could genuinely not be all that comfortable expressing feminine, but his discomfort ironically comes off as pretty moe when in his transformed state.

(Also I don't think pronouns are a big deal on the topic of manga characters. Japanese doesn't have an equivalent of a lot of them so call a genderswapped character whatever feels right to you. I'm going to use he/him for both of them unless one of them outright says something like they think they'd prefer to be a girl 24/7 if they could. Then it's all aboard to she/her station.)

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kajarainbow

Messages: 37

Sep 4, 2023

I'm inclined toward Maki being at least genderfluid or **Bigender** or something in the same territory. She definitely enjoys her time as a girl, but he seems to be comfortable enough being a guy, too. And I'm not sure his attitude would be the same if he ended being a girl full time, she seems to view her girl form as a way of having fun in ways he couldn't as a guy. But that's just my personal read on the character.

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**(\*) B.L.**

Boys Love, romantic attraction between two boys or two men.

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(Awaiting a Japanese to English translation for Chapter 62. The manga unexpectedly ends with Chapter 65, with no resolution to the story.)