Chapter 34: Mahiro and the Adult's Door

Mahiro does not recognize Miyo-chan, since Miyo-chan is dressed as an adult, so she can scan the bookstore for Yuri manga and anime.

## Features of this Chapter

### Social Setting

The local bookstore / the local crepe shop

### Transition Development

Mahiro understands, and more or less accepts, Miyo-chan's love of Yuri manga and anime. Mahiro is introduced to the joy and fun of reading Yuri manga and watching Yuri anime.

### Skills Learned

As Mahiro said, One does not need to hide their passionate interests when among real friends.

MAHIRO AND THE ADULT'S DOOR

CHAPTER 34 OF THE MANGA

Japanese Title: *Mahiro To Otona No Tobira*

( Story note---Here is a chapter about Miyo-chan! )

## Previously

The New Year's Day's activities have come and gone. The winter school term has started, both for the middle school that Mahiro and her friends attend, as well as the high school that Kaede attends. The friends had fun with St. Valentine's Day and the chocolate exchanges. And this fun activity a first for Mahiro. Thankfully, Mihari had prepared a package of chocolates for Mahiro to give out, so she would not be left out. But now it is the dead of winter. What indoor activities could one enjoy ? How about reading manga and books ? Yuri manga, even ? Yet one would have to make a trip to the local bookstore to see what was available to read ........

## This Chapter's Story

One day, Mahiro goes out by herself (such progress since Chapter 11 & 14) to visit (his) old stomping grounds, the bookstore where they used to obtain all their hentai DVD's and manga, plus eroge video games. When inside, she reminisces about how they would order all their 'X' items by Internet from this bookstore, and had them delivered to the home, since they never left their bedroom in over two years. Now it is so nice to visit the bookstore in person, where many things look so interesting. She eventually passes by the door to the Hentai and 'X' section of the store. No, she tells herself, there is no need to even look at the door, let alone go inside. Soon, however, two boys are seen hanging around the front of the adult door. Boys that are in her class at school, in fact, the very two that she gave chocolates to because she felt sorry for them !!! Hah ! Trying to act all mature and such ! Mahiro then thinks to herself that those boys, despite being in middle school, are actually quite brave to take on such a project as the 'adult door'. Mahiro then tries to slip away to another part of the store, but not before the boys see her, and recognize her as a girl in their homeroom class at school ! Mahiro tries to be congenial by coming back to the adult door with a friendly greeting, but the boys turn tail and run ! My bad, she thinks to herself. Maybe she should take some of her vanquished hentai manga (see Chapter 13) and leave it just outside the school grounds where the boys would be certain to find it.

" **Mahiro-chan !** ", comes a voice from behind her.

A strange person, who looks like a young adult, and certainly seems old enough to go through the adult door, presents herself to Mahiro. Why, it's Miyo-chan, dressed in a disguise that makes her look so much older that her tender years. She is wearing her hair, not done up in twin tails, but combed out and loosely caressing her shoulders. She has bangs partly covering her forehead and face. She is wearing adult-style glasses. A fur-lined winter coat and a skirt that is below the knees, just like what an adult woman would wear, complete the outfit.

" It's me, It's ME !", intones Miyo-chan !

" Why the disguise ? ", questions Mahiro.

" So, Mahiro-chan, are you *that type of person ?* ", as Miyo-chan points to the adult door with the obvious implication.

" *No, no,* **I'm not !** I just happened to be passing by ! That's all !!! ", spits out an exasperated Mahiro.

" Zat so ? I though for sure that you were a **BL-loving fujoshi** (\*) ! ", declares Miyo-chan.

Mahiro also now points to the adult door and exclaims--- " *What does that make you*, Miyo-chan ??? "

" Y---You've got it wrong ! I--I--I'm not like that at all ......... Um ......... This ......... is a secret ......... but ..........the truth is .......... I - I ......... **I LIKE THE ONES THAT ARE BETWEEN GIRLS (#) !!!!!!!** " , a greatly embarrassed Miyo-chan gags and barely manages to croak out.

Inside her head, Mahiro screams that she already knew that !

" ............... keep it a secret from everyone ............... " , whispers Miyo-chan.

When was this supposed to be a secret ? Everyone knows, Mahiro silently tells herself.

Trying to change the subject, Miyo-chan asks, " Mahiro, what kind do you prefer ? "

Mahiro almost was going to give an answer, 'shot straight from the hip', and say that they liked the Hentai and 'X' material that they consumed almost constantly when they were a debased, degenerate boy. But she checks her tongue at the last possible second, and says, " I guess I have been getting into the standard manga recently. And, ya know, Yuri manga is not all that bad ......... "

" Oh!", softly utters Miyo-chan.

And with that proclamation, Miyo-chan cuts loose with a BANG !!! She begins loading up Mahiro with such a stack of manga and books . . . . . . . . .

" I recommend this ........ and this ........and this ...... and ......this........this ........this........etc,etc,etc.......... "

" She is inviting me down the 'Yuri rabbit hole' ............. " , Mahiro's mind tells her as red flags are constantly going up all over her mind.

Outside on the sidewalk, Mahiro remarks that they sure bought a lot ! Miyo-chan wants to know Mahiro's reaction to her selections of Yuri manga when she is done reading the 'whole nine yards'. This batch is tame stuff, to start you off with, after all ! Then Mahiro thinks to herself that Miyo-chan went to a lot of trouble, what with the disguise and all. It's not like she is buying real porn, after all ! Miyo-chan expresses the thought that thank goodness that Mahrio was not freaked out about the love of Yuri manga (#). Mahiro replies that one's interests are unique to that person alone, not in comparison to others. You don't have to hide things that you really like when you are among friends. Besides, everyone knows that you like Yuri manga and anime. Miyo-chan is quite taken aback by that last little piece of gossip.

The two friends are now walking past a crepe shop. Mahiro remarks what a wonderfully sweet smell. She says that she hasn't had one before. Fer Real ? Miyo-chan then offers to treat Mahiro to a tasty crepe. It works great as a bribe, after all ! Mahiro sheepishly refuses, but Miyo-chan insists. Miyo-chan orders the strawberry crepe, whereas Mahiro wants a banana one. Sitting together on a nearby bench, Mahiro is immersed in bliss, as she remarks that her crepe is so delicious. " I love you, Miyo-chan! ", blurts out Mahiro. " You big liar! ", counters Miyo-chan. Very nonchalantly, Mahiro offers Miyo-chan a bite of her crepe (an indirect kiss!!!(%)). In only an instant, Miyo-chan gets 'steamed up' at the thought of two girls sharing bites of a crepe in such a romantic fashion. She goes in for the blissfully sweet reward. But just then---

**"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING ALL BY YOURSELVES ???"**

It's Momiji and Asahi, who just happen to be going by ( fer real? ). Miyo-chan is too choked up to say much of anything, so Mahiro states that we ran into each other by coincidence, that's all.

" Eating crepes together ? That's so unfair! I'll go buy one, too! ", exclaims Momiji.

Momiji leaves to order her crepe, as Mahiro asks Asahi if she is going to have a crepe ? No, Asahi has already spent all her money. Momiji returns with a berry and melon crepe, and offers the first bite to Mahiro (upping the romantic factor?). She then pushes the crepe into Mahiro's mouth, lest Mahiro wishes to decline.

" Fu - Fu - Fu !!! ($) ", is all that Mahiro can get out in between bites. Miyo-chan, if she wasn't 'steamed up' before, she certainly cuts loose now, as she watches the passionate interplay happening between Momiji and Mahiro, right before her eyes !

" I really prefer watching, after all ! ", Miyo-chan says mostly to herself.

Overhearing, Mahiro tells her to 'go easy' with the live-action stuff. Miyo-chan says, " Okay! " Momiji looks on, puzzled by whatever secret girl's understanding is happening between Mahiro and Miyo-chan at this moment.

## Chapter Lookback

(\*) **BL / FUJOSHI**

BL / BOY'S LOVE---(ボーイズラブ, *Bōizu Rabu*): Abbreviated "BL", male gay-oriented content aimed at women, currently in general use in Japan to cover *yaoi* and *shōnen-ai'.* Anime or manga with a focus on homosexual male relationships. Also known as Boys Love (BL). YAOI---Japanese acronym for "*yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi*" (no climax, no point, no meaning). Male-on-male sexual content; usually created by women for women.

( Story note---Mahiro tried a brief encounter with BL, but was surprised that a girl would find this entertaining in any way, then disgusted by it, and vowed never to 'touch the horrid stuff' ever, ever again!!! {See Chapter 3} )

FUJOSHI---***fujoshi*** (腐女子, "rotten girl"): A female fan of YAOI.

(#) **GL / GIRL'S LOVE**---***shōjo-ai*** (少女愛, "girls love"): Manga or anime that focus on romances (without sexual content) between women or teenage girls. YURI---***yuri*** (百合): Anime or manga with a focus on lesbian relationships. In Japan, the term denotes a broad spectrum of attraction between women or girls. It is also used to denote sexually explicit content when the term is used outside Japan, and is more explicit than shojo-ai.

(%) **AN INDIRECT KISS**--- A cute kiss used often in anime and manga when someone puts their mouth on something someone else put their mouth on.

Girl: \*licking ice cream\*

Boy: Can I try some? \*licks ice cream\*

Girl: T-that's an indirect kiss isn't it?!

($) **Fu - Fu - Fu** ---The Japanese equivalent of an English speaking person laughing in a mysterious or evasive way. For instance, a person snickers, than roars out, " Ha - Ha - Ha !!! "

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Here is a fan made full length picture of the two outfits that the two friends wore on the day they visited the bookstore. Mahiro (left) is shown as how she dressed at home, before walking to the bookstore. Miyo-chan (right) is shown in the disguise that she wore to visit the bookstore as a perceived young adult, in order to look for new Yuri manga and books.

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THE OMAKE CHAPTER 35.1 MINI-EXTRA PIX FOR CHAPTER 34

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The Mangaka, Nekotoufu, comments on this chapter. Note that the Mangaka acknowledges that Mahiro is an authentic girl. And even Mahiro has told herself, in her mind, heart, and soul that she is a girl ! Mahiro's transition from male to female is, so far, standing at 84% completion. ! Not bad !

## Manga Fan's Commentary of This Chapter

**SunsetChaos / 10 months ago**

Them boys are middle schoolers, no way they'll look 18 even with disguises.

**Pentao / 11 months ago**

When I visited Japan, I remember the Yuri sections of places like Animate and Tora no Ana being kinda subdued, mostly just a couple of signs showing "Yuri Here!" and that's it. The BL sections though, sometimes they took like half of an entire floor, *or just a whole floor*, filled with giant posters and merchandise. LOL.

**Yourself / 11 months ago**

D’aww she’s jelly. [Momiji?] It’s so cute.

**KZO / 11 months ago**

I'm glad best girl [Miyo-chan] got her own chapter.

**NinjiGoemom / 11 months ago**

Proud of Mahiro for actually venturing out by herself and then being comfortable enough to just chitchat with a friend. She's really improved.

**Hazel Stickland / 49 weeks ago / 2 likes**

[Yuri,] The purest form of love, indeed-

**Uwuwu Owowo / 49 weeks ago / 4 likes**

Mahiro x Momiji is the best ship,

Miyo-chan is the best girl!

**Andrew Medley / 48 weeks ago**

I think [s]he is sort [of] done as a guy when [s]he makes choices to continue to be a female, when [s]he did have an chance to change back [to] be[ing] guy again.

**Miguel Almagro / 49 weeks ago**

[The stuff behind the adult door,] That's actually (male) Mahiro's preference but (female) Mahiro is scared of it.

**Colten Hurst / 30 weeks ago**

My, how the turns have tabled. [My, how the tables have turned for Mahiro.]