Chapter 5: Testing

UNBALANCED SCHOOL LIFE

TESTING

CHAPTER 5 OF THE MANGA

It is Sunday Afternoon of the first weekend that Shinya has spent at the Academy. Most of the girls are all outside, occupying the track and field outdoors arena. Various groups of girls are doing practice or running through athletic routines according to their individual disciplines. Shinya, for his part, is sitting on the bank of steps leading down to the track and field area. He is merely watching all the practice and other activities going on. He finds himself thinking and meditating on all that has happened to him since he arrived almost a week ago. He also reviews his dubious, unsubstantiated, and unverifiable assumption that all the girls are still guys on the inside, and are only "cross-dressing" as girls, despite all being anatomically correct females. Shinya ponders on how to test his theory and personal belief, so as to have the satisfaction of knowing he was correct in his thinking.

After an hour or so, Shiori comes down the steps, and sees Shinya watching the athletic endeavors, instead of being out on the field participating in developing his own fitness and strength. Shiori opens up with a rather scathing observation about Shinya. On this particular Sunday afternoon, a certain male student is spending his potential study time or fitness time ogling at girls doing their outdoor club activities. Even though he believes that they are as 'masculine' as he is, he still stares blatantly and lecherously at them. Shiori further states that she knew all along that he was a first class pervert ! No matter how you slice it today, he is still a pervert ! Shinya counters by saying that Shiori is unabashedly and unequivocally annoying. Slightly less adversarial, Shiori asks what happened to Shinya's cheek ? It's purple and swollen ! Shinya says dryly that it was because he happened to be 'messing around'. How childish, quips Shiori.

Shinya shifts his mood by asking a question of Shiori. How does she, born female, perceive the girls ? Does she see them as girls ? As boys ? Or as 'something else' ? Shiori's prejudicial belief surprises Shinya, "Of course they are masculine ! No matter how they look, they still will act like boys !" In a rare moment of logical thinking, Shinya offers that if they physically look like girls, and act like girls down to the last detail of their personality, wouldn't that make them authentic girls without question ? Shiori continues with her jaded opinions, asking Shinya why he thinks that way ? The girls out there, they are still 'boys', all of them, despite being transformed. Only I, myself, am a real female, born female. And that is that !!!

About this time Yuuri, the Superintendent, comes walking down the steps. She is still wearing her impressive, erotic party dress. She sees Shinya and Shiori at the bottom of the steps. She addresses Shinya, saying that she was looking for him anyway. When she reaches the last step, she then turns around to look Shinya in his face. She states with concern that she wants to apologize for what happened earlier. Does it hurt ? She points her finger at Shinya. He remarks that it was all his fault, as such he is the one who needs to apologize, not her. The Superintendent opens a bandage pad and presses it upon Shinya's swollen cheek, telling him that she did not need to raise her hand to him, as it was not a good thing to do. The girls near the steps stop and take note of the unusual exchange occurring between the Superintendent and Shinya. She goes on to caution Shinya that it would be great if he would begin behaving properly. Yes ? No ? Maybe ? Shinya squeaks out a 'Yes', and says that he will keep that decision in mind. And with that, Yuuri turns and waves 'By, by' with a smile on her lovely face. Shiori looks on in silent captivation.

Shinya now breaks into a silent reasoning and argument with himself, all happening inside his on-again off-again mind. He tells himself---

"What a nice person. *But hold the phones !* Did my heart just begin throbbing with unexpected and unexplained romantic vibes ? *It did !* Did I just feel abject and voracious femininity from the Superintendent ? *I did !* But that cannot be, there has to be a mistake ! "He", the Superintendent, looked very attractive and provocative in that party dress. So ultra-feminine ! Acted kind and compassionate, just like a loving, caring woman, too ! So I just reacted like..... That means "he" undoubtedly qualifies as an authentic female. Is that correct ? That is correct ! That means the Superintendent has passed my test of real, actual femininity and genuine girlhood. Can I accept this valid evidence of girlhood, negating any trace of masculinity ? *Of course not, you knot-head !* Real women are like her !"

Shinya stares at Shiori. Shiori looks back with a 'what is wrong with you' look on her face. However, Shinya recalls the time that Shiori acted in a very masculine way the day that he snubbed her.

"What gives ? Is the Superintendent more of a female than the female born female ? It would seem so ! Fer crying out loud ! I don't know which is which anymore !"

Shiori asks Shinya, since he is thinking so hard, if he is thinking of something indecent ? Shinya's mind goes back to screaming at him, "I..... Am I okay ? Is everything all right with me ? How can I....... who is not gay........ get romantically attracted to someone who I believe to be a man inside...... ??? DAMN! I failed my own test...... "

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That evening, in the bathhouse and spa, it is the time for the girls to occupy it. Midori is sitting on a bucket, and shampooing her long hair. The other girls are already in the hot springs pool, relaxing. The ponytailed girl asks Midori if she thinks Shinya is all right ? He seems awfully conflicted. She says that she is certain that you, Midori, saw what happened earlier this afternoon. Shinya was absolutely bewitched and mesmerized by the Superintendent's beauty, as well as the sexy and erotic party dress that she was wearing. *"Blimey!"*, blurts out Koiwai, "That is just plain bad news!" The ponytailed girl speculates that Shinya must see all the girls as real, authentic girls (He does not!). She turns to Midori, and concludes, that being the case, maybe you, Midori, should consider moving out of that dorm apartment that you share with Shinya. However, Midori blows off any concern. She states that he knew her from childhood. They have been close, intimate friends for quite a while. Shinya knows her from before the change, so nothing is going to happen between us. "If you say so!", quips the ponytailed girl. Midori states that no matter what, Shinya is still Shinya, and she can handle that quite well. Another girl adds, "You see, Midori, it is different with us. Shinya has never seen us as guys, before we transformed." That's right, ponders Midori.

(End chapter 5)

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