Chapter 31: Summer! Sea! Youth! Part 3

The friends, including Kaiserk, enjoy the ice cold watermelon

### Transition Milestones

Karii Maki is completely at ease on the beach, wearing the bikini swimsuit that she selected, and having fun. Losing the watermelon game was only a minor setback.

### Relationship Evolution

Kaitani is actually excepted into the circle of friends, and invited to spend time with them, and have fun. A tremendous accomplishment for Kaitani, wither she realizes it or not.

### Skills Learned

Kaitani learns the hard way how to use the women's restroom.

### Lessons Learned

Don't wait until the last possible second to "go" !

SUMMER! SEA! YOUTH! PART 3

CHAPTER 31 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

The three friends are certainly having an adventure on the beach. Karii almost drowns ! Karin is the 'rescue ranger'! Karii almost gets 'hit upon' by two beach dudes. And it is found out that the Maniacal 'Girl', in 'her' ordinary 'girl' mode as Kaitani, is also on the beach, supposedly doing "research". A little bit of Yuri is had when the group wants sunscreen applied to them. Kaitani goes nuts when Karii asks 'her' to rub sunscreen on her backside when her bikini top has been undone. What more excitement and fun will happen during the rest of the day on the beach ?

## Chapter Overview

Kaitani recovers from her assignment to rub sunscreen on the exposed backside of Karii. 'She' is given cold water, and continues to be part of the fun and games that the three friends are experiencing. After such a game, the four enjoy a piece of cold watermelon. Kaitani has been, more or less, fine with being a part of the beach crew today. However, the enjoyment comes to an end when Kaitani realizes that they need to use the women's restroom, big time. Chiyoko accompanies Kaitani, but this does not reduce 'her' apprehension and being disconcerted one bit. It was a walk through the 'Valley of Deep Shadow' for Kaitani, but 'she' was finally able to 'get the job done'. This left her confused and dejected, so 'she' excuses 'herself' from the group and trudges home.

## This Chapter's Story

When Kaitani comes to, she is still seeing boobs. But these are different boobs. Kaitani's head is laying on the lap of Chiyoko, looking up at her well-filled bikini top. Kaitani bolts upright and scoots away from Chiyoko, as Chiyoko simply states that Kaitani fainted, and all were worried about 'her'. Seeming to be fine now, Chiyoko offers Kaitani a bottle of cold water. After being politely thanked, the cold water is drank, pronto. Now up and around, Kaitani sees Karin with a long stick in her hand, and Karii holding a watermelon. Karii asks Kaitani if 'she' is feeling okay ? 'She's' all right ! Watermelon ? Karii explains. It was bought at the beach store, and will be the subject of a game. Splitting a watermelon game. Chiyoko whispers to Karii that Karii in her power boost mode will disintegrate the watermelon. Not to worry, she has turned off the power boost app. The watermelon now sits in the middle of a plastic sheet, one lonely watermelon basking on the beach.

As a matter of politeness, Kaitani, the guest of the group, is offered the first try. 'She' declines, saying to 'herself' that 'she' is in the power up mode, and will smash it into very tiny pieces. Karii is offered to go next. She tells herself that if she can split it, she will be the champion of the game ! " Fu Fu Fu ! (\*) " , Karii chuckles to herself as she ties a blindfold around her head and eyes. Karin now spins her around and around. Chiyoko shouts directions to a blind Karii, as Kaitani looks on. " All right ! I got you ! " , screams Karii as she 'drops the hammer' onto the unsuspecting watermelon. **KA-BOOM !!!** An almighty "Thud" hits the sand about a couple of feet from the edge of the plastic sheet. Poor, defeated Karii, eyes moist, hands the stick off to Karin.

The same routine is set up with Karin. Blindfolded, she is set to task. Once again, Chiyoko shouts encouragement. The stick comes down, and lo and behold. The watermelon has been split into three pieces. Karin pulls down the blindfold, and softly acknowledges that she hit it. Karii gives off a stupefying look of 'that beats all I have ever saw'. Embarrassed Karin apologizes, but what for ? Chiyoko takes the split watermelon and portions it to everyone. The still cold watermelon really 'hits the spot' with everyone. So yummy ! Even Kaitani is enjoying the snack and the 'girl bonding' that is taking place. Kaitani is actually having fun for a change ! But this joyous time doesn't last long for Kaitani.

Recalling drinking a full bottle of water + enjoying the juicy watermelon = must use the toilet real soon !!! As the dark mask of apprehension once again creeps across Kaitani's eyes, Chiyoko asks what is wrong ? Kaitani says "nothing", but is actually lost in deep thought. Silently talking to 'herself', 'she' reviews the matter.

>>>What should I do ? I haven't done this as a girl before . . . . . . and at this rate, I'll end up in the girl's toilet . . . . . . because even though I want to revert back to male mode and use the boy's room, I left my smartphone in the girl's locker room.<<<

Chiyoko reads the silent misery on Kaitani's face, and offers to accompany her to the girl's restroom. She says that she needs to 'go', too ! Kaitani's face now morphs into sheer hopelessness, as her eyes go blank. **" Why is this happening ? "**, is blasting away in 'her' mind as it shocks Kaitani back to life with 'her' now standing in front of the women's restroom. Summing every last ounce of courage and fortitude, 'she' enters the restroom and slips inside an empty stall. Softly mumbling to 'herself' ---

>>> I've entered the women's restroom. Now that I have come this far, I've lost my chance to escape, haven't I ? . . . . . . nevertheless, I can't hold it any longer, that is certain . . . . . . I have a feeling if I were in male mode, I could persevere a bit longer . . . . . . . is it because it's (boy bits) not here anymore ? . . . . . . . wait, don't start becoming self-conscious about that stuff ! . . . . . . . I - I - It will be okay, the toilet is not a threat ( Kaitani closes the stall door and locks it ) . . . . . . . Let's get it over with already . . . . . . ( 'She' pulls on the shoulder strap of her swimsuit ) . . . . . . Although this swimsuit . . . . . . how do I undo it ? . . . . . . . Could it be that I have to take off the entire swimsuit ? . . . . . . . I will be completely naked then, won't I ? . . . . . . . . N-no, I already know there's nothing weird going on here, just taking care of business, but . . . . . . . is there no other way ? . . . . . . . Ahhhh, I've reached my limit just thinking about it ! . . . . . . **TO HELL WITH IT !!!!!!!**<<<

Kaitani takes down both shoulder straps, and peels off her swimsuit. 'She' fills 'her' head with visions of lily flowers softly wafting in the gentle breeze. The sound of a toilet flushing breaks the silence at the entrance to the women's restroom. Chiyoko is waiting outside. She calls Kaitani's name, as Kaitani wobbles past her in some sort of emotional stupor and bizarre hypnotic state. Chiyoko calls 'her' name again. Kaitani is barely able to answer. Now with a surreal, dreamy expression on her face, glassy eyes, and a deep red blush, 'she' says that 'she' will be going home now. Too much has happened today. 'She' has had enough ! "Farewell", is 'her' last word, as 'she' breaks into a mad dash across the beach.

Back on the beach where the friends are, Chiyoko is telling the harrowing story of Kaitani's trip to the restroom. *"And just like that, 'she' left !"* Maybe 'she' wasn't feeling well after all, comments Karii. She then suggests that the three friends think about heading back themselves. " Did you enjoy yourself ? ", intones Karin. " Yeah, I wanna come again, soon ! ", replies Karii.

A lone figure trudges slowly across the beach. A confused and dejected teenage girl, wearing a super cute little girl's tank style swimsuit, and with her strikingly attractive blonde hair in corkscrew twin tails, tells 'herself' that they are sick of the sea . . . . . . . . .

## Chapter Lookback and Commentary

(\***) Fu Fu Fu**

 A Japanese term for (often dark-minded) laughter. It is often used in manga or manga-styled scenes in anime when someone is deviously plotting something. It is mostly humorous.

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Kaitani changes back to Akria sometime before he boards the train to take him from the beach to back home. However, his memories stay with him, and no doubt those memories of being both on the beach, as well as being in the women's restroom, will continue to present themselves, and haunt him, for some time to come !

Manga Fan's Commentary
Adam Perreira / 50 weeks ago / 1 like
He [Akria] is still not accustomed to the female body. Well, it is his fault for creating it.

Aomi / 1 year ago
Nah, I don’t know about that. Consider that design [of a female swimsuit], you can’t really do your business unless you completely undress.

Kajarainbow / 1 year ago
Like it or not, this series is popular with transgender and adjacent people of assorting stripes because of the sheer glee Minami takes in enjoying being a girl. Like, it gets talked about in the trans Discords I'm in. And you know what? There's an actual phrase for that: "gender euphoria". I'm not saying that Minami is trans, but I don't know of any cisgender men who would enjoy being a girl that much. That said, Minami seems fine with [occasionally] being a guy, too. But people like that exist in real life, you know. The genderfluid label MidnighTea is using is just one of the labels used by IRL people with similar inclinations. Does it apply to Minami? Only Minami (and the author) can say.

tl;dr: Minami is super relatable for a number of people, and they'll comment on this.

MidnighTea / 1 year ago
I never heard of "gender euphoria", but that really does sum up Minami's experience pretty succinctly. As to cisgender men, usually at most they're indifferent to the idea of having a situation like Minami's. Like at most they'll joke about [it.] When I see cisgender guys respond with deflection or hostility to the idea they too might wish they could have a gift like Minami's (even if they're regularly consuming gender bender manga), I tend to quirk an eyebrow.

And yeah, Akira's got it rough. I get the sense of someone who would have gender euphoria but is REALLY repressed about letting themselves experience it, even with the powers they have. That's a big mood for me because I've been like that for many years myself. And yeah, like you said, this manga is gonna have a mixed audience and there's no reason we can't all enjoy it. No one needs to attempt to shame anyone from doing so.

Walter Vi Britainnia / 1 year ago
Honestly that should've affected her [Karii] a lot more than this [having her boob touched and squeezed], right? Anyway, [s]he's too pure for this.

Misticsan / 1 year ago
OK, the President [Chiyoko] might have chipped a bit [of] Akira's defenses. It would be nice if the so-called "rivals" (the head of the Magical Girl Club vs. the Maniacal Girl) became friends, or more. I can see myself shipping it if their relationship develops, which would also ease some of Karin's worries.

MidnighTea / 1 year ago
My theory is that Akira is in a weird headspace where... he was brought up as a very respectable young man and he takes the privacy and comfort of women very seriously. Even if he himself is a bit of an aloof jerk on the outside. It's true he's definitely repressed in a sense -- he doesn't want to "violate" the privacy of Kaiserk, whom he still perceives on some level as a woman separate from himself. As someone said, this is a bit more of a "generic" [sexually repressed] main character type which is part of why it's kinda funny he's the "villain". It kind of speaks to how progressive in attitude *Magical Trans (Majitora!)* is that it doesn't put a premium on repression or the perception of purity. No, the actual main character (Minami) is highly liberated rather than contributing to the idolization of purity. I think that's really cool and positive for the manga itself. Akira helps offset or emphasize that by offering a contrast that's more status quo.

While some of us have openly speculated on Minami's [correct] gender identity being comfortably fluid, I personally think the jury is still very much out on Akira. Given his behavior he very much still totally 100% identifies as a guy, but he's so stimulated and awed by his tentative gender exploration [as a female] that it's hard to take that confidence at face value. It's kind of a shame he's so repressed. I hope the others become a good friend to him and help him embrace Kaiserk/Kaitani as part of himself.

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