Chapter 19: Girl Talk

Study time is dull, let's instead do some real girl talk !

### Transition Milestones

Karii consents to study for upcoming mid-term tests, but as a girl. Studying is something that she has not done recently, to her detriment.

### Relationship Evolution

Karin wanted to study with Minami, since she likes him, but she had to settle for Karii Maki, as that is how they wanted to present themselves to study.

### Skills Learned

Minami/Karii Maki is quite intelligent. She did poorly on tests because spent a lot of time goofing around as a girl instead of studying.

### Lessons Learned

A study partner is priceless.

GIRL TALK

CHAPTER 19 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

So many fun, exciting, and interesting things have been happening to Minami as they transition to the cute teenage girl Karii Maki. Karii has had both winter and summer female school uniforms given to her, and she as been to school, just to walk around and enjoy herself, mind you. She has sang her heart out at karaoke. And she even had a male classmate 'hit upon her' and flirt with her. But as Karii Maki has come to find out, such freely spending of time can come at a high price. With her playing around so much, she has had little or no time to study. And now the mid-terms tests are coming up. How will she pass without doing hardly any study time ?

## Chapter Overview

Karin welcomes Karii Maki into her home and bedroom, but each girl has different reasons for meeting together. Karin wants to help Karii study for the upcoming mid-term tests. This because Karii did poorly on her previous tests, mostly because she was having fun playing around as a girl instead of studying. Also because Karin has a major crush on male Minami, and doesn't want to see them fail. Karii thinks that the study is supposedly just a backdrop for some 'real girl talk'! However, the study session comes first ! Later, during break time, Karin and Karii trade off on some prime girl talk---who do you like ? This girl talk becomes more embarrassing than informative, however. Karin finds out that male Minami is in love with themselves, specifically as Karii Maki. With such a dismal revelation put upon Karin, she hastily resumes the study session.

## This Chapter's Story

One weekend day, Karin welcomes Karii Maki into her home. Karin asks her if she is really going to do this as a girl ? You bet ! The two friends walk past Karin's mom. Karii Maki politely introduces herself as a friend of Karin. Mom seems to remember seeing Karii one time before (Mom has, see Chapter 2). Karin then ushers Karii to her upstairs bedroom. In the bedroom, Karin places items on the table in her room, while Karii sits and cuddles a large cat's head plushie. When questioned, Karii only states that a pretty girl cuddling a cute plushie makes for a nice picture, don't you think ? A nonplussed Karin asks if Karii knows why they both came her today ?

**" GIRL TIME "**, belts out Karii !

*" A Study Session "*, counters Karin !

Karin matter-of-factly states that Karii almost failed the last exam because she spent too much time fooling around as a girl. Karii reluctantly agrees and says let's do it. For the next couple of hours, it is 'nose to the grindstone'. Karii occasionally asks questions, and Karin answers on how to solve the more difficult problems. My how time flies ! Karii stretches her arms as Karin smiles. She quips that Karii is not dumb, and would do well if she would only buckle down and study. Karin remarks that this is a good time to take a break. Good, how about some real "Girl Talk ?" , offers Karii.

So what do you talk about in girl talk, questions Karii ? Karin stares blankly at her. Finally she mentions that 'who you like' is a good topic. Karii does a 'right back at ya' to Karin by asking her who Karin likes ! A look of shock and surprise crosses Karin's face, as she tells herself that there is *no way* she can tell Karii that she is in love with male Minami ! Doing the same 'right back at ya' towards Karii, Karin asks her if male Minami-kun likes someone ? Karii flatly states, " I do ! " Aghast, Karin turns 'white as a ghost'. Karii becomes ambiguous by saying that she doesn't *like* like, but she always thinks about her all the time. Karin thinks to herself that it is definitely not unusual for teens to have a girlfriend now. Karin asks if it has been since high school ? Yeah! is the reply. Now images of various girls run through Karin's mind. Who might the girlfriend be ? Chiyoko ? The Maniacal 'Girl' ? Karii next drops a bombshell, by telling Karin that the girlfriend can't come out, *'cuz she's in the mirror' !!!* A much relieved Karin only offers the thought to herself that this is typical male Mianmi-kun, for goodness sake.

Karii now tries to recycle the same girl talk from before, asking Karin who she likes . . . . . . .?!?!?

**" Break time is over ! "**, is Karin's forceful reply.

Karii goes back to problem-solving, as Karin only remarks to herself that 'he' didn't actually say that 'he' liked anyone, but she still has mixed feelings about this . . . . . . . . . . .

## Chapter Lookback and Commentary

Despite the revelation that male Minami is in love with themselves as Karii Maki, Karin has an 'ace up the sleeve', that is, if she is able to socially and romantically present herself as bisexual.

Manga Fan's Commentary
Riseofevalink / 1 year ago / 14 likes
How would you conquer a narcissist? Isn't that like max difficulty?

Yop / 1 year ago
How did I know he was gonna say [he is in love with] himself? Hes so predictable!

James Rye / 1 year ago / 2 likes
Yeah, that was my first thought reading this as well. "Tough" indeed.

caoseway / 1 year ago / 2 likes
That´s another level of narcissism. That´s advanced narcissism.

Amy Cunningham / 1 year ago / 2 likes
This is a dating sim on max difficulty.

Mk / 3 months ago
I'll admit, that is one tough hurdle for Karin. All the more since probably no one is even rooting for her.

Lady vivi / 1 year ago
[REAL] GIRLLLLLLLLLL TALK !!!!!!!

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