Chapter 51: Mahiro and Passing the Rainy Season

Mahiro is zonked out due to the rainy season.

MAHIRO AND PASSING THE RAINY SEASON

CHAPTER 51 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

Mahiro is slowly coming around to the understanding that she can have a lot more fun and enjoyment doing things with friends, than being by themself in their bedroom, watching soft-core 'P' videos and playing 'X' video games, as they had done in the past as a "male" HIKKO NEET. A while ago, Mahiro had spent the day with Asahi, doing all manner of things. Things like exploring trash cans, helping get a kitten out of a tree, and many others. When Asahi becomes hungry, the two go to Asahi's favorite burger joint, where Kaede works part time. Clumsy Asahi spills a tall, full cup of cola all over herself, soaking her clothes. Mahiro just happens to have a change of clothes she got from the dry cleaners, and Asahi is invited to change to the dry clothes. Happily, the tomboy is instantly changed into a adorable teen/tween loli when she puts on the dress that Mahiro had with her.

Now it is the rainy season. Once again, Mahiro is dull and listless because of the miserable weather. Can visiting with friends snap her out of her funk, like it did when she spent the day with Asahi ?

## This Chapter's Story

One morning, Mihari is already up and dressed, and looking out the window at the almost constant rain. She remarks to herself that she greatly dislikes the rainy season, as you can't dry clothes or futons outside, and your mood is always dismal. With Mahiro still in her bedroom, Mihari goes to check on her. Mihari manages to get Mahiro to sit up in her bed, while Mihari brushes her hair. Bluntly, Mahiro remarks that she is not very enthusiastic, plus her body feels very sluggish. Probably because of the damp weather. You know, it's this moist weather that is making Mahiro's hair all tangled and messy. Mahiro falls back down onto the bed, proclaiming that for a pretty girl like herself, she is a real mess right now. Gently dragging Mahiro out of bed, Mihari promises her that she will take her 'somewhere nice'. But where ? With a knock, knock on her front door, Kaede opens the door to the two visitors. Welcome ! "Somewhere nice, indeed !", exclaims Mahiro, as she walks through the door. Good that you came, despite the rain, remarks Kaede.

Soon, Kaede notices that Mahiro's hair is nothing short of terrible. The rain does that to her hair, and does a number on her spiritual well-being, too ! Come with me, implores 'Big Sister' Kaede, and leave everything to me ! Kaede sits on a low couch, with her legs apart. She has Mahiro sit on the floor, but with Mahiro's head and shoulders between her knees. Now, with the two set up like a professional hair salon, Mihari wants to know if Mahiro's hair can be brought back to normal ? Not right away. Kaede spends about a quarter of an hour, before Mahiro is allowed to get up and look at her new hairstyle. Using the waviness as a springboard, Kaede made a rearrangement wherein Mahiro now has a long ponytail, held together halfway down the ponytail by a huge bow of tied hair. So mature and adult-like !
Mahiro proclaims that she feels so much more enthusiastic and womanly. Mihari silently thinks to herself that the last of Mahiro's manly spirit is being poisoned by this hairdo. But so what ! By now, Momiji comes into the room, and is shocked and surprised that we had company, but she did not know that ! Kaede apologizes. Momiji remarks how attractive and mature Mahiro now looks.

Momiji says that the rain is keeping everyone cooped up, so why not all of us play an indoor board game ? Rummaging through a cabinet, she comes upon the board game of "Monotory" (Monopoly)! They begin to set up on a low table, with the four of them sitting on the floor. Kaede declares that she is very good at Monotory. However, Mahiro silently tells herself that she is the Gaming Queen, and she will not hold back at this game, not at all ! About two-thirds way through the game, Mahiro demands that Momiji had over all of her real estate, and bow out of the game. Of course, Momiji protests ! Yet, it is Momiji's turn, and with a roll of the dice, she earns a million dollars. This will keep her going. Unfortunately, the game begins to take on the spirit of a vengeful YU!GI!OH! card fight. Successful in seizing Momiji's million dollars, Momiji activates a *trap card* that blows up Mahiro's World Headquarters building ! "I HATE YOU!", is uttered by Momiji toward Mahiro. For her part, Mahiro falls down, prone on the floor, and zonks out. Momiji apologizes, and turns all her stocks and bonds over to Mahiro. That gets Mahiro up and going again. After quite a while, the game comes to an end, with two players sharing the Monopoly and the win ! Mahiro is once again prone on the floor, exhausted.

In a while, Mahiro and the others seemed to recoup from the stress of the game, and are once again congenial with one another. Momiji suggest that the group make some charms for better weather (\*). This they do. Soon, it is time to part, and say 'Good Bys'. Walking back home, Mahiro states that she feels so much better. Mihari acknowledges that it puts one in such a better mood. Continuing to walk, Mihari notices that the rain is beginning to let up. The rain finally stops, and lo and behold, a beautiful rainbow appears in the sky right in front of the two. Mahiro takes it as a sign that she, when she gets home, can go right into an afternoon nap ! Good Grief, echos Mihari.