Chapter 57

Akira unexpectedly meets the cute girl that is interested in dating Shouma, the boy that Akira turned down,

## Features of This Chapter

### Chapter Number

57

UNTIL I BECOME ME (ORE GA WATASHI NI NARU MADE)

CHAPTER 57 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

Much romantic controversy has surrounded Shouma Sahara during the last several months. First, earlier in the year, before school let out for the summer break, Erika did a Love Confession to him. He politely turned her down, leaving her devastated, as she was so sure that he would consent to be her boyfriend. Then, during the Summer Festival, Shouma worked it so that Akira and himself were together at the Festival, away from the group of friends, and looking like a typical romantic couple to the crowd of people. He leads her to the parking lot, then did a Love Confession to Akira. She politely turned him down, as Akira still does not know if she is romantically attracted to boys, girls, or both. Now that school has started again in the fall, another girl, quite cute and adorable, has been seen hanging around Shouma. What will happen next ? Akira, as well as others, want to know.

## This Chapter's Story

Akira and Rumi have committed to participating in the Badminton Club. On the third day of their trial membership, Natsumi is giving Akira some pointers on improving her arm swing. Rumi and Aoi are looking on, listening to the advice. Aoi wants to know the latest on the diet plan that Akira said that she wanted to implement. Natsumi sorta talks over Akira, saying that she knows of an exercise that will make your boobs bigger ! Akira is taken aback and nonplussed, however, Rumi states that she wants bigger boobs for herself. Just then, Shion comes by and 'puts in her two cents' by saying that the opposite will happen. You will only end up deforming your boobs. Shion moves on, as Natsumi kinda apologizes for giving out questionable information. Silently thinking to herself, Akira notes that the relationship between Natsumi and Shion has been tenuous at best, and is still obviously awkward.

Akira's private speculation is broken up when an announcement coming over the PA system instructs her to come to the Career Counseling Center. Aoi wants to know if you, Akira, had done something improper or bad ? Akira is silent, however, she thinks to herself that it could be that Sensei Sonoda is going to rip into her because she had kept silent about being born a male, all this time ! Moreover, using the girl's restrooms and dressing rooms, how perverted !! Trying to reassure herself, Akira tells herself that situation is not likely to happen. Yet that dilemma is always at the back of her mind, every single day.

In the office, Sensei Sonoda questions Akira if she intends to formally join the Badminton Club ? Maybe. Far from being obtuse and uncaring, Sensei Sonoda offers that if Akria joins, she will arrange for Akira to have a private dressing area to change into a practice outfit, or a tennis dress if she prefers, for club activities (most of the teachers and school administration already know that Akira was born a male). Relating from personal experience, Sensei Sonoda says that she was puzzled and distressed when she went through her own puberty. Boys her age took note of her developing feminine body, with its curves, plus big boobs, and that caused her to be constantly teased and mocked. Not good at all ! She goes on to say that her experience is not the same as your experience, Akira, but she thought that it would be good for you to know, Akira, that you do have an ally on the team, who understands your unique gender situation, namely me ! Akira is then told that she doesn't have to give an answer right here and now; you can think it over and let me know later. In fact, talk it over with Rumi Watai before you decide. Leaving the Center, Akira is reminded of what Natsuki said about wanting bigger boobs, verses what Sensei Sonoda said, worrying about her having boobs that were too big. Seems that Sensei Sonoda is a good person, after all !

Walking down the hallway, Akira, lost in thought, comes upon a cute girl coming out of a classroom, the one who she has seen with Shouma lately. The cute girl wants to know if Akira is heading back to the club activities ? "Well, yeah....", dryly offers Akira, as she walks right past the girl. Yet, the girl implores that the two of them walk together. Turning toward her, Akira, somewhat annoyed, listens as the girl states that you, Akira, are in the same classes as Shouma, right ? Akira mutters, "Yeah, what about it ?" The girl introduces herself a Yua Ninomiya, a table tennis (ping pong) player, and wants to know what it is like being with and around Shouma ? Duh !

Walking together, nonetheless, Akira mentions that Shouma acts grownup, but has a childish side to him. For instance, he likes dueling card games, like *Dueling King (Yu! Gi! Oh!)* ! Yua remarks that she knows of that game, as she has, with her older brother, watched the anime on cable TV. Maybe you could teach me how to play the game, Akira, begs Yua ? Akira is silent, but Yua continues to be talkative, asking what Shouma's favorite food is ? Don't really know ! Now wishing to get the subject off of Shouma, Akira compliments Yua, telling her sincerely that she is a really cute girl, with an ultra-feminine aura about her. Maybe you, Yua, will be the one girl to be better at 'getting through' to Shouma. Surprised and taken aback, Yua retorts that she just wants to get close to him, maybe even be his girlfriend ! Her proclamation hits Akira like a ton of bricks. Yua wants the boy that she, Akira, turned down. What a scream ! A sudden K.O., and Akira is 'down for the count'. Ding, ding, ding ! YUA WINS !!!

Recovering from her symbolic knockout, Akira says that she understands that you, Yua, want to look good in front of your soon-to-be boyfriend ! Right ? Yua waffles, saying that she does not have a crush on him; but then again, maybe she does, fer real ! Next, Yua wants to know if you, Akria, has a crush on anyone ? Akira is speechless, and for a second time is 'down for the count' ! Just then, the two girls come upon the girl's restroom, as a ways away, Rumi is telling herself that she needs to go to the restroom. At the restroom door, Yua is coaching Akira how to throw off a really authentic romantic glance at someone. At the moment that Akira tries such an erotic pose, Rumi comes up to her, and seeing such a romantic, provocative look given to her from Akira, is quite shocked and surprised. Rumi covers her embarrassment (save that for when we are alone, Akira!) by asking Akira what the School Career Adviser wanted ? Did she 'mop up the floor with you' ? No, nothing like that, announces Akria.

(End Chapter 57)

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