All Because of You Chapter 7

ALL BECAUSE OF YOU

CHAPTER 7 OF THE MANGA

One day the following week, Ryou-kun comes to work at the Café in male mode. He is by the clothing racks, as Nagisa-chan is offering to him one of her male suits, one that she used to wear when she, herself, was in male mode. It is just the right size for Ryou-kun. Just then, Rui comes down the aisle, suggesting that everyone today wear male attire, to match Ryou-kun. This just to be different, mind you ! Ichika shouts that it sounds like it will be a lot of fun, so let's all do it ! Ryou-kun comments that it feels good to be in male mode today. The owner counters with her observation that Ryou looks better, works better and does better at the Café as a female. Nevertheless, Nagisa-chan remarks to Ryou-kun that he looks superb today ! Surprisingly, Ryou-kun backs away and begins quivering. He shouts out that he is not going to transform genders today, and certainly not right now ! Ichika sees the dilemma just beginning, and distracts Ryou-kun by asking him to come with her into the kitchen, as she has something for him.

Now that he is in the kitchen, Ryou-kun knows what is expected of him. He sets about making coffee. Ichika comments that he has become really good at making the signature coffee of this place. And for doing so, she offers Ryou-kun a reward for his hard work at the Café; one of her special lollipops. Enjoy it while you are on your break ! He thanks Ichika, and remarks that the Café is very particular about their coffee. Yes, agrees Ichika, Sawa the Owner likes it that way. Ichika now becomes philosophical, stating that an old man founded the Café quite some time ago. He also developed the particular coffee recipe, and kept it a secret from most everyone. This even when his granddaughter took over the Café after he retired. Back then, it was a run-of-the-mill Café with a retro atmosphere. When Sawa became the Owner, she began to evolve it into something much different, renaming it *"My Angel"*, and having it akin to a cosplay café. But the coffee remained the same, as the customers love it, and come here for the taste of it.

Just then, Sawa wanders into the kitchen, and wants a special lollipop, too ! Ichika wants to know why she doesn't have any lollipops of her own ? She did not buy that many, and they are all gone ! Ichika offers that Sawa is always eating candy, or sucking on a lollipop, but this is the person who used to smoke all the time, but thankfully quit. Worried about Sawa's perverse candy habit, Ichika offers any help to her that may be wanted or needed. Ryou-kun observes that you, Ichika, seen to be very friendly with the Owner. How did that come to be ? Ichika only squeaks out that she doesn't think that is the case.

The evening shift comes to an end, and finally the 'Closed' sign is hung on the outside of the front door. Nagisa-chan has to carry a large box of items to the storage room. Ryou-kun offers to help her, in fact, he carries it for her ! The two walk together; Nagisa-chan comments that this kind of manual labor is easier when she is in male mode. When she realized that she was Bigender, and had begun transforming back and forth between the genders, she began to see the differences in abilities between males and females. Silently remarking to himself, Ryou-kun realizes that Nagisa-chan must have been like this for most of her life, since she was born this way.

Down in the basement, in the storage area, Nagisa-chan and Ryou-kun quietly realize that they are not alone. Behind a room partition near the steps, Sawa and Ichika are together, *sharing a long, passionate, romantic kiss !* Nagisa-chan and Ryou-kun, greatly embarrassed at what they just witnessed, tip-toe away to another part of the basement and set the box down. Silently looking across the room, the two wait until the two lovers separate, and head upstairs together. What is with those two, Ryou-kun silently thinks to himself ? Later, in the break room upstairs, Ryou-kun tactfully asks Rui if those two are dating ? Do they have a Yuri (female with female) relationship ? Rui only offers that the two of them are keeping what they do as a secret, for now. So it is best that anyone who knows about it comes to understand that they did not see anything at all ! Nothing unusual happening at all ! Nagisa-chan says that is okay with her. Ryou-kun asks Kai-kun if he knew about this ? Kai-kun only mutters, "Well...you see....that is....honestly....", and promptly leaves the break room.

After changing out of their Café costumes and back into their school uniforms, Nagisa-chan and Ryou-kun walk back to their school dormitory room. On the way, Ryou-kun observes that Nagisa-chan has been quiet the whole time they have been walking together. Are you okay ? Nagisa-chan remarks that she has been thinking about a lot of things lately. Like, she is starting to realize that if two lovers are both female, that may, under certain circumstances, still work out. It would be their own choice to be together. Every time someone had done a Love Confession to me, I would refuse, as I did not know if I would be a male or a female, therefore would I be in a same-sex shipping, or not ? Yet, after seeing what occurred between those two, I wonder if I have been too particular about my emotional feelings ?

The two friends are now walking past the village Shrine. There is a full moon out tonight. Unknown to the two, the Goddess who altered Ryou into a Bigender person, is sitting on the roof of the Shrine, and looking down upon the two as they walk by, observing the interplay happening between the two.

In their dormitory room, Ryou-kun is sitting on his bed, contemplating all that has happened this evening at the Café. He observes that Nagisa-chan seems to be acting somewhat strange and concerned. Maybe it is because she saw the two passionately kissing; maybe she had never seen two girls doing that together ?!? Ryou-kun begins fidgeting, but notices that Nagisa-chan is also nervious about something. Suddenly, Nagisa-chan pops a question upon Ryou-kun. If you are dating someone, is it customary to.....freely kiss them ? He admits that if the two are in love, than of course they would do something like that. Yet, he silently admits to himself that he has never been in a dating situation, so how would he know for sure ? Nagisa-chan takes it a step further; It's hard for me to imagine, but would you want to....kiss someone....someone who you liked ? Ryou-kun boldly states that is absolutely something that he would do ! Is that so ? Yet he has to check himself, silently thinking that he is on unsteady ground right now, what with the conversation becoming more and more intimate. Not good !

Nagisa-chan comes over and sits next to Ryou-kun on his bed. Ryou-kun puts his hand over his face to hide his embarrassment, again silently telling himself that it's hard to think clearly and objectively right now, but he will try and do his best. Both are silent for a while, until Nagisa-chan nonchalantly asks if he wants to be with her right now, sitting together ? "....yes...." Turning to look at one another, Nagisa-chan unabashedly asks, "Then....as a test, mind you....can you try it.....with me......you know.....a kiss ???"

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