Episode 5: Mahiro's Discovers Adventure and Social Gatherings

Mahiro has been invited into Momiji's bedroom, wherein the two share intimate girl-with-girl talk about the size of one's boobs, and many other things, too.

### Time Line

About 2 days, then a few days later on Halloween night, and the next morning.

### Location(s)

The Oyama household / Several anime stores / The video arcade / The local hair salon / Kaede and Momiji's home.

### Transition Highlights

Since Mahiro now sees herself as an authentic girl, and not a cross-dressed 'boy', she allows herself to enter the "Girls Only" section of the video arcade. Mahiro visits the women's hair salon for the first time.Mahiro understands and accepts the fact that she will, in time, develop a female bust.

ONIMAI: I'M NOW YOUR SISTER

EPISODE 5 OF THE ANIME

(Manga Cross-reference---Chapters 14, 15, & 16)

## Previously

As Mahiro slowly progresses in learning about 'all things feminine', as well as restarting their social skills and relationships after being a recluse, she has begun doings things that were unheard of for her to do just a short time ago before her transition to female. Such as going out in public first with Mihari, then later all by herself. Learing the necessity of keeping herself clean, as well as attempting to clean up the house and cook meals. The giving and receiving of friendship with other females, such as becoming friends with Kaede, and then later with her younger sister, Momiji. Mahiro's social and emotional attributes came to a standstill when they chose to drop out of middle school and shut themselves off from society. However, Mahiro is slowly regaining their social composure, with the help and concern of Miahri, plus the effects of the drug. Mahiro is finally coming around to enjoy friendships with other caring and kind people, much to her advantage.

## This Episode's Story

One bright and cheerful morning, Mihari comes down from her upstairs bedroom, to find that Mahiro is already up so early, has fixed herself a proper breakfast, is at the table eating, and cheerfully greets her sibling with a "Good Morning." Mihari goes bonkers, and shouts, "Better make sure that the disaster kit is stocked up !"

>>>>>>>ANIME OPENING SEQUENCE<<<<<<<

A cool, calm, and collected Mahiro merely states that today the corner store is selling Clear Files (\*) of her favorite anime, *"Love Master"*. She has to be at the store early, as the anime characters sell out fast. Astonished, Mihari sees that Mahiro is going out in public of her own free will, with no 'arm twisting' at all ! She breaks out in tears at this social revelation that Mahiro is going to attempt. Well, I had better be going, states Mahiro. And with that, she is out the front door and gone !

Walking out of an anime store, Mahiro sits at a public bench under a tree, and revels in her largess. She thanks herself for going early, since much of the supply of the most wanted files were already running low. However, she begrudges the fact that the local convenience store already was out of some of the characters, and she had to go to a larger store near the train station, across town, to obtain the rest. She thought of returning empty-handed, but declined to do that lest she disappoint Mihari. At least there were not a lot of people to frighten her, or so she thought! Teenage boys passing by her take note of the cute, attractive girl wearing a sweater and a plaid mini-skirt sitting on the park bench. That is enough for Mahiro to tell herself that she needs to get going. That she does, scooting along the sidewalk, that is, until she sees a video arcade across the street !

Why, it's the one that she used to frequent when in middle school ! So nostalgic ! Looking at the long bank of arcade fighting games, with boys going at the games 'full blast', she decides that she will skip the male infused atmosphere of those fighting games, as playing them in that venue may not be a good idea. But then she sees the "Selfie Area", including a "Cosplay Rental" desk ! And there is even a sign that says that all males, unless accompanied by a girl, are not allowed to enter ! (+) Can I go in ? Mahiro tells herself that she is a girl now, as she enters ! "A whole new world !" Awestruck, she notices a photo booth machine. Peeking inside, she decides to give it a try ! Giggling like a little 5-year-old girl, Mahiro has the 'time of her life' as the pictures are taken. Sometime later, the photos are dispensed out of a slot near the bottom of the machine. Mahiro is so very pleased at the ultra-feminine pictures of herself, until a vestige of her discarded "manhood" is thunderstruck at the abject girlishness of the pictures of herself.

Three teenage girls enter the Selfie Area, waltz by, and that scares Mahiro, causing her to run for her life ! She returns to the main section of the arcade. After composing herself, Mahiro decides to play the mainline arcade games after all, like the drum and rhythm games. Mahiro is thoroughly absorbed in matching the descending rhythm bars of light, until her girl's intuition kicks in, and she feels that someone behind is watching her. Someone is ! Mahiro's mind goes into feverish overdrive as she begins to wonder if it is a desperate man who is morbidly attracted to young girls who play video games ? Horror of horrors !

The man gently and tactfully touches Mahiro on her shoulder, and she goes absolutely bananas. She turns around to confront her demon. Screaming hysterically, Mahiro says that she is not *"that kind of girl !"* However, he is a kindly middle-aged man with graying hair and a mild disposition. He has on an armband that tells of his vocation---
JUVENILE OFFICER / GUIDANCE OFFICER (A TRUANCY OFFICER). He begins by asking Mahiro if she shouldn't be in school ? He then peppers her with other questions about herself and her circumstances. Mahiro again goes bananas.

Later that afternoon at home, finds Mahiro hugging Mihari, both kneeling in front of one another, and Mahiro crying her heart out with her head buried in Mihari's chest. Mihari offers words of comfort and solace, as Mihari begins to piece together in her mind what might have taken place. The arcade. A Juvenile officer. A weekday morning. Mahiro's appearance and conduct, making her appear younger than her actual age. Mahiro must have got careless about where they were, and what she was doing hanging around a video arcade. Yet, Mihari reasons that Mahiro is getting better and better about going out on her own. What can I do to help ? I've got to fix this situation really soon.......

>>>>>>>ANIME EYECATCH (Mihari sees a photo of Mahiro that was taken in the photo booth, of Mahiro looking like a cute, adorable cat girl!)<<<<<<<

The next morning, Mahiro is in the upstairs bathroom, washing her face. Mihari comes in, but notices something about Mahiro right away ! Mihari then groans and merely holds up the numerous split ends of Mahiro's long hair. Punitive comments are forthcoming, as Mihari tells her that she needs to take proper care of her hair. Reaching for tiny scissors to do it herself, Mihari grasps a length of Mahiro's long hair. Mahiro, for her part, wants her long hair completely cut off, but that idea is nixed my Mihari, stating that it takes such a long time for hair to grow out (Mahiro thinks to herself, How is it that it grew long overnight the time that she had transitioned ? {Episode 1}) !
Mihari looks again at her sister's hair, and emphatically states that she can get her hair trimmed and styled, since the split ends have to be cut off anyway. "We're going to the Hair Salon !!!"

Later that morning, a hearty "Welcome" is offered by the young female hair stylist, who has lovely light blue long hair herself ! Mihari returns the friendly greeting, however, today can she work her wonders on this little one ? Mahiro only giggles like a little girl, standing behind Mihari. Now in the beauty chair, the stylist says that she is only going to take off about a couple of inches. Mahiro is startled at the intimate tone of the stylist. The stylist continues the session with unexpected girl-with-girl familiarity and chit-chat, by asking if Mahiro is Mihari's little sister. She is ! Soon, Mahiro tells herself that she just can't handle that kind of chit-chat. But more is on the way ! Question after question is lobbied at Mahiro, until Mahiro's mind overheats, and 'steam comes out of her ears' ! Finally, the actual hair cutting is over, as a mirror is held up for Mahiro to see. Mahiro is relieved, yet little does she know, *it's not over yet !*

Now comes the hair shampoo ! Mahiro has a blind put over eyes, and has her head leaned back onto the depression of the edge of a sink, with warm water flowing. The stylist lathers up her hair, and Mahiro begins to think that this may not be all that bad, after all. But soon contentment explodes into supreme, captivating pleasure when blindfolded Mahiro feels a soft, warm nudge on the side of her face (The stylist is leaning over Mahiro to tend to her hair, and her large, soft, warm boobs are pressed against the side of Mahiro's face !) ! All too soon, Mahiro is tilted upward, and her face mask is removed. She is feeling refreshed in mind, body, and soul. So now on to the hair treatment. Once again assaulted with intimate girl-with-girl chit-chat, Mahiro can only count on one thing to alleviate it. Nap time ! But soon it's all done now, as Mahiro snaps back to the 'land of the living' by Mihari repeatedly but gently calling her name.

And so Mahiro sees herself in the mirror. What is this ? Mahiro can't believe it herself ! Her hair is clean and smooth, soft and fluffy, bouncy and radiant, sensual and drop-dead sexy ! Mihari confesses that since Mahiro fell asleep, she ordered up an extra blow-dry for her. The stylist also wanted to give Mahiro 'The Hot-babe, Beautiful Princess Look' ! Mahiro is speechless looking at her new provoctive and erotic presentation, until Mihari asks her if she likes it. "That's not it at all!", is her comeback, although thoroughly infatuated with her new hairstyle. "Come again !", offers the triumphant hair stylist.

Walking on the way home, the two sisters trade notes. Mahiro, thoughtlessly stroking her hair, wants to know how long will it stay luxuriously fluffy like this? Not all that long, since it has not had a perm. You could try doing perms by yourself at home, but it's tough. If the hair stylist does it, the price for repeated maintenance is pretty high. Mihari whips out the receipt to show Mahiro how much it cost today, with Mihari footing the bill. "That's stiff!" Mahiro gets another object lesson about the price of a teenage girl's beauty.

>>>>>>>ANIME EYECATCH (The hairdresser is holding her tools, ready for another style choice. Mahiro continues to admire herself in the mirror regarding her new hairstyle.)<<<<<<<

A few days later, early that evening, Mahiro is in her darkened bedroom, playing video games (no surprise there!)! Mihari enters dressed and acting like a poor imitation of The Mummy. Mahiro is completely scared, is 'quaking in her boots', and screams for mercy ! Mihari caves in and tells her that it is just a costume. It is Halloween, after all. Mahiro still protests, insisting that Halloween is a pointless holiday, anyway. But now for the kicker---Mihari has been invited over to Kaede's house for a holiday party ! Would Mahiro like to come, too ? The alternative is for Mihari to go and Mahiro to stay home alone. "Well, what's it gonna be ?", quips Mihari ?

At the doorstep of Kaede's home, as the door swings open, a "wild ferocious beast", looking more like a tame, docile Siberian husky dog, lets out a tepid roar, and a "Trick-or-Treat". Kaede pretends to be scared to death, but then gives the beast a bear hug, and lets out her own thunderous roar---

**"YOU ARE SOOOOOO CCCUTE!"**

Mahiro is wearing a super cute pajama style costume that is styled like playful Siberian husky dog ! But she then notices that she is the only one wearing a costume (you didn't notice that Mihari changed out of her Mummy costume at home ?). Is this supposed to be a costume party ? Mahiro now lets out a thunderous roar---

**"You tricked me !"**

Congenial Kaede directs attention away from Mahiro and towards Mihari, asking her about her 'costume' (Mihari is wearing her usual University outfit---blouse, mini-skirt, and lab coat.). "But I'm not in costume.", is Mihari's comeback. Kaede counters, "Ya certainly fooled me!". Moving along, the group divides, with Kaede and Mihari going to the kitchen to prepare the party food, and Mahiro and Momiji to Momiji's bedroom to play. Reluctant to go into a girl's bedroom, Mahiro has to be gently pulled along by Momiji. At least she can get out of this hot costume.

In the bedroom, Momiji suggests that she wear one of her outfits. Momiji selects a sweater and short shorts, telling Mahiro that she does not have anything that is super cute (Momiji is a tomboy). But that is okay. Then, Mahiro makes an innocent comment, that nevertheless, turns the conversation towards an intimate and troublesome subject. Mahiro wishes that she could have seen Kaede in a costume. Momiji recalls in her mind that it is that of a sexy bat girl, complete with a black tight-fitting bodysuit that barely covers her ample bust. Momiji agrees that her big sister is well developed, however, she morns that she is still flat, as she feels her chest. Mahiro points out the fact that they are both sisters, implying that Momiji will eventually develop, too, like Kaede ! Momiji only takes that as some sort of shameful comparison, and retorts that Mahiro at least has *something*, compared to her (Momiji thinks back to when she accidentally touched Mahiro's boobs the other day.) Mahiro places her hands on her bust, too, and uses the same comparison on herself, that her sister, Mihari, is bigger than her, implying that Mahiro will develop bigger, too ! Nice ! Suddenly, thoughts connect, and Mahiro comes upon a profound realization---

**"What am I saying ?"**

Silently to herself, Mahiro notes another facet of her fading maleness has just been discarded, that is, by her understanding that she will probably develop bigger boobs than what she has now. At that moment, Momiji leans in toward Mahiro, and earnestly and esoterically asks her how one can make their boobs grow bigger ? Is that even possible ? However, Mahiro is nonplussed, as she is not the one to ask for such girly and intimate advice. Both friends only stare silently at one another for quite a while. But then, Kaede opens the door and interrupts to tell the two that the party food is ready.

The feast is nothing short of amazing ! Mahiro is quite impressed by Kaede's cooking, but tries Mihari's, too, and commends both of them for the excellence of taste. The four girls really enjoy themselves ! Mihari remarks that it has been a while since us four had a dinner party together. Kaede remarks that it has been a while since your parents, Mihari, have been oversees working, hasn't it ? Pleasant conversation flows, until Kaede asks Mahiro about the 'older brother'? (Mahiro told Momiji the other day when they were together in the bedroom that all of the eroge video games in her room belong to 'her brother', away at collage. Momiji then told Kaede.) Awkwardness and innuendo prevails for a while, until Mihari is able to steer the conversation away from the 'spilled milk' of what happened to her 'older brother', to where the four of us could go on a vacation ? Skiing ? A South Seas Island paradise ? That could get real expensive ! What about going to a hot springs (an Onsen), suggests Kaede ?

Walking home after the party, Mihari remarks to Mahiro, "See, I knew that you would have fun !" Countering, Mahiro turns serious, by referencing about what Kaede said. "Honestly," begins Mahiro, "I have no idea what you, Mihari, have been saying about my transition behind my back. But I guess there is no point in bringing that up, what was done about my sex is done, period." Mihari is spooked, saying under her breath that she was not badmouthing you, Mahiro, or causing you anything truly bad. What I did was for the good. "What did you say ?", questions Mahiro ? "Nothing.....nothing at all.....", quietly says Mihari.

>>>>>>>ANIME EYECATCH (Kaede in her sexy bat costume.)<<<<<<<

The next morning, Mihari finds Mahiro already up and dressed, but lounging on the front room couch, playing video games on her Game Boy. Mihari scolds, saying that you should be out doing something, instead of just laying around the house. Shooting back, Mahiro points out, "What if I run into another Truant Officer ? I can only stay indoors and play video games, after all!" Mihari pauses a moment to ponder on that situation. Mahiro has been making good strides in occasionally going out in public, as a girl, no less. However, it is now time to execute 'Plan B'. Just then, the doorbell rings. It is Momiji, dressed in her middle school uniform. But who is with her ? Who are these two new girls, the girl shown on the left of Momiji, and one shown on the right, also dressed in female middle school uniforms, that Mahiro has never seen before ?

***WHO THE HELL.....?!?!?!?"***, screams Mahiro in her mind !

(End Episode 5)

## Episode Lookback and Commentary

(\*) **Clear Files**

Clear plastic sleeves folded over in the shape of a rectangle, that are designed to hold file papers, and have anime girls or other anime characters printed on the outsides of the file sleeve.

Left---Anime girls and characters from the anime *Amagi Brilliant Park*

Right---Anime girls, some wearing cat ears, from the anime *K-on*

(+) **Selfie Area / Girl's Area**

Pirikura / Print Seal Corner (lit. "Photo Booth") refers to a machine inside a curtained booth that takes your picture and makes it into a sheet of pictures or picture stickers. For 200 Yen (about $1.79 USD), it will print out a sheet of small or medium-sized stickers with your photo on it, or with crazy or cute borders or anime images overlaid on the picture. The name is a shortened form of the registered trademark *Purinto Kurabu*. The term derives from the English word for a printing club.

Selfie Area / Girl's Area refers to a section of the video arcade wherein only girls are allowed to enter, or a girl with a boyfriend. Single or groups of males are not allowed to enter. Because many video arcades are male dominated, the girl's section is provided to encourage girls to become comfortable being in a video arcade, without the competition or intimidation from male gamers. The girl's area also contains games and features that would appeal to girls, such as puzzle or word games, dancing games, or match the moving lights games, instead of male combat or battle games. Also, there is usually an area for having girls take pictures of themselves in privacy, by selfies or by a photo booth, without pressure or possible razzes from other boys or other male gamers.

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