Episode 11: Mahiro Pretties Up

Just before going to school, Mahiro begins using the 'gateway drug' of makeup, namely tinted lip balm.

### Location(s)

The Oyama household, including Mahiro's bedroom, at school in the classroom, at school in the teacher's lounge

### Transition Highlights

For a birthday present, Kaede gives Mahiro the "Gateway Drug" to the beginning of using girl's makeup, namely tinted lip balm. At school, Mahiro is greatly admired for her 'adult-like' looks, and covertly sexy appearance, until a teacher makes Mahiro wash it off. Later, Mahiro gets a fun makeover with the Gyaru Girl fashion style.

ONIMAI: I'M NOW YOUR SISTER

EPISODE 11 OF THE ANIME

(Manga Cross-Reference---Chapters 35, 36, and 37, & Omakes 36.5 and 37.5)

## Previously

The fun, good times, and new experienes that Mahiro had during New Year's Day continue for Valentine's Day. First, Mahiro notices that Kaede wears her usual high school uniform, including the pleated mini-skirt, with completely bare legs in freezing weather. That is Kaede for ya, fashion over comfort ! Mahiro hands out chocolates to all the girls in her classroom, as well as a couple of boys, too. Her mind, heart, and soul tells her how glad she is to be a real, authentic girl, and not a 'boy' on the holiday, as a boy would not be able to partake in all the feminine aspects of the holiday, as she was able to do. A few days later, while picking up a magazine for Mihari at the bookstore, Mahiro sees two of the boys in her class try and sneak into the curtained off adult section of the bookstore. Then, she runs into Miyo-chan, in disguise as a young female adult, so that Miyo-chan can shop for Yuri anime and manga. Miyo-chan does not hesitate to introduce Mahiro to the wonderful world of Yuri (girl-with-girl romance) anime and manga. The two 'buy out the store'. Later, the two friends eat crepes together, including tasting one another's crepe, thereby giving out an indirect kiss.

## This Episode's Story

One day in early March, at school during breaktime, some of the boys are outside playing an impromptu game of soccer. However, many of the girls are inside, all collected together in their cliques and groups, and chit-chatting, as usual. In one group of girls, the fashion conscientious ones, the conversation is rather heavy; what will the future bring ? One of the girls approaches the sleepy girl, to tell her what she thinks about the future. Surprisingly, the sleepy girl wakes up, bolts upright, and takes notice. Mahiro, sitting behind the sleepy girl, also perks up and takes notice....

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

The subject of what the future will bring stays with Mahiro all the rest of the school day, at least in the back of her mind. That evening, in the front room of the Oyama household, Mahiro is reading a magazine that was given to her earlier. Mihari has a much more pragmatic view of current or future events, this given her scientific background and training. However, the two siblings sorta agree not to let this subject be a problem or barrier between them.

Next day at school, Mahiro's three friends are acting a bit unusual. Momiji is wearing a fake eyepatch, as if to say that she is 'turning to the Dark Side' ! Miyo-chan is acting like a cute, feminine version of the Grim Reaper ! It's difficult to tell if Asahi is being anything different, as she, by her very nature, is goofy and giddy all the time. Yet the three have become so interested as to when Mahiro's birthday is ? Mahiro nonchalantly sets the record straight; it's today !

Late that afternoon, when Mahiro walks through the front door at home, at least Mihari remembered what day it was today ! Wearing a paper party hat, she pops off a party favor, and announces to Mahiro a "Happy Birthday" ! Being offered a birthday cake without candles, Mahiro wonders out loud regarding her feelings today. She feels weird to be a year older, yet living her life as a younger, adolescent, awkward teenage girl. Mihari wonders how many candles should have been put on the cake (Mahiro's age according to her personality and mental status, or her actual chronological age?) ?

>>>>>>>ANIME EYECATCH (The four girl friends standing in line, wearing their middle school uniforms.)<<<<<<<

A couple of days later at school, after the final school bell rings, Mahiro asks Momiji to walk home together. Momiji declines. Mahiro asks Miyo-chan, but she also declines. Something is fishy here ! Silently speculating to herself, Mahiro reasons that the three friends might be planning on a surprise birthday party, even though Mahiro's birthday has already come and gone. The surprise party will be this coming weekend, for sure ! Momiji and Miyo-chan have already left the classroom, so Mahiro tries to pry information from Asahi. But a surprisingly squeamish Asahi is tight-lipped, and bolts out of the classroom.

That Sunday, it is well past noon. Yet, Mahiro is still sleeping, and does not want to get out of bed. Saturday has come and gone, with no birthday party, not even one hint ! When Mihari comes to check on her and tries to get her up, Mahiro leans on Mihari, and bursts into tears. Crying her heart out, she silently tells herself that she apparently misjudged the birthday party, and feels that it really has come and gone without any fanfare from her friends. Suddenly, Momiji and the other two burst into Mahiro's bedroom, with Momiji leveling a realistic looking bazooka at Mahiro. Has Momiji actually ***turned to the Dark Side of the Force???*** Mahiro is 'scared out of her wits', and feels that this is **THE END**, as she hides behind Mihari. Momiji fires the bazooka, but it only blasts the room with party streamers and confetti ! "HAPPY BIRTHDAY !", is shouted out in unison by the three friends. Only now does Mahiro know why the strange behavior was occurring among the friends last week; Asahi especially had to be 'shut up', as she was most likely to 'spill the beans'.

Later in the dining room, around the table, presents for Mahiro are brought forth ! Momiji offers a package of some sort, as Mahiro thanks her. Miyo-chan presents a new Yuri Manga (what else?!?), in book form, for Mahiro to read. Asahi, not one to spend any money, gives Mahiro a 'I will do anything you want' coupon. Immediately cashing in the coupon, Mahiro wishes that everyone stay friends for a long, long time to come. However, Asahi remarks that the coupon is for something more practical. How about a shoulder massage ? This Asahi can do, and does so right away. Next is a present from all three of the friends---a birthday cake with pieces of fruit on top, instead of candles. The cake is cut up and served, and Mahiro is treated like royality ! Soon, Mahiro has to use the restroom. But silly Asahi thinks it is another coupon request, as she scoots into the toilet on behalf of Mahiro. Mahiro has to bang on the door to get Asahi to hurry up and 'finish her business'.

When it is time to go home, Mahiro expresses regret that Kaede was not able to join them today. Momiji explains that she had to work today, and could not get off. However, Momiji brings forth Kaede's gift for Mahiro. It is an exclusive, sexy, provocative shade of lip balm, almost like real adult lipstick. On par for Kaede, the fashion expert !

>>>>>>>ANIME EYECATCH (One of the fashion girls from school is giving the sleepy girl a shoulder rub. Two of the girls in Mahiro's class, the ones who protected her from the zombie boys, are standing back-to-back, and holding hands, Yuri style!)<<<<<<<

Next school day, Mahiro is in the bathroom, already in her girl's school uniform, and leaning across the sink. Her hair is done up in the sexy style of 'two meatballs' (think Sailor Moon). She is intently staring into the mirror, and applying the lip balm that she was given for a birthday present by Kaede. Mihari peeks in, and remarks how precious it is to be learning how to use makeup. Mahiro get flustered, but nonetheless, puts the lip balm in the pocket of her uniform jacket.

Walking to school, Mahiro meets Momiji and Kaede. 'Good Morning' greetings are exchanged all around. However, Momiji does a 'double take' on Mahiro; something is different about her, something voluptuous, but Momiji can't put her finger on it ! Mahiro asks if something is wrong ? Momiji only replies that today, somehow, Mahiro looks so much more adult-like ! But it is Kaede who nails it; Mahiro is wearing the glossy, sexy tinted lip balm that she gave to her. Mahiro suddenly becomes self-conscience, and states that she only used it so as not to appear rude regarding the gift. Kaede says that it is fine, that she understands. Then in a surreal Yuri moment, Kaede, with her finger touching Mahiro's lips, and tells her that she has 'such lovely facial features' ! Kaede makes an opened-ended promise that if Mahiro wants to try out more makeup, to just let her know. Momiji gives off a sour face, probably because she is not yet allowed to wear makeup. Kaede ends with a mild warning---for Mahiro to be careful at school with her new-found feminine looks and presentation.

Sure enough, at school, a crowd of girls gathers around Mahiro's desk, to see the wonderful, fresh, mature look that Mahiro is now sporting. Mahiro becomes overwhelmed, so Momiji steps up and tells everyone to just chill for a bit. Mahiro can't understand why the girls are so enraptured by the use of makeup ? Miyo-chan comments that girls at this age are just naturally beginning to care about fashion, and things like that. Asahi drop-kicks her usual obtuse comment by saying that she doesn't care about makeup and all that stuff, anyway. Walking back to her desk, Mahiro silently contradicts herself by telling herself that she doesn't care all that much either (but she is wearing the lip balm, nonetheless)! Yet Mahiro thinks to herself that being fawned over is quite nice, after all.

In a little bit, two boys head over to Mahiro's desk. She again silently thinks to herself that, wonder of wonders, she is attracting the boy's attention, too ? Ara ~ Ara (My ~ My) ! One of the boys hands Mahiro a small gift box. He awkwardly explains that today is White Day, so it is the day that boys give chocolate to the girls, that's all. Mahiro admits that she would be the last one to turn down chocolate. Then there comes a pregnant silence, wherein Mahiro puts her finger to her lips, in such a sexy and erotic fashion. The boys merely stand in front of her, silent as a brick wall. Finally, Mahiro puts it to words, asking if there is anything more ? The boys are spooked, awkwardly back away, bump into a desk, reply that they will get her something better, and quickly exit, leaving Mahiro perplexed. "BOYS ARE SO DENSE SOMETIMES!", shouts one of the girls from across the classroom !

Momiji also shouts to Mahiro, who is still at her desk, and tells her that she is on class duty today, and to go get the class journal before it is too late. Mahiro goes to the teacher's work / study room, and obtains the journal from *Sensei* (lit. teacher) Mari. Mahiro made it in time, after all. As Mahiro turns to go, the Sensei nonchalantly asks if Mahiro is wearing tinted lip balm ? It's so nice and natural. Mahiro says that she is the hit of the classroom. ***"However, makeup is against the school rules !"*** Mari-sensei continues by saying that lip balm is not a lot, so she would like to 'let you off the hook'. And she understands that Mahiro just wants to show herself as cute and pretty as possible. After all, *she is a young lady !* But you, Mahiro, are cute enough just as you are (Mahiro becomes mesmorized with guilt and foreboding) ! But in school, your appearance and presentation must be proper. Then the hammer drops----**"NOW GO TO THE GIRL'S ROOM AND TAKE IT OFF !"** , commands Mari-sensei ! Mahiro is then dismissed.

In the girl's room, Mahiro is in an entirely different mood. A foul and nasty mood ! She tells herself that she was treated like one of the fashion conscienious and trendy girls ! Wearing tinted lip balm is perfectly respectable for her to do. Really, such school regulations are tyrannical ! What about 'free self-expression' ? Mahiro snorts as she leaves the restroom. Returning to the classroom with the class journal, Miyo-chan immediately points out the fact that Mahiro is no longer wearing the lip balm. Darn! One of the 'trendy, fashionable' girls (the trendy girls all seemingly get away with wearing mini-skirts with their school uniform, when all the other girls have to wear, according to school rules, below-the-knee skirts) speculates that Mahiro must have been busted by Mari-Sensei. Another trendy girl states that the teacher is stricter than what she looks. The first girl then puts her arm around Mahiro to comfort her, and states that Sensei 'let you off easy'. Mahiro boldly states that this is so unfair, nothing less !

In the hallway, near the stairs, the two boys that offered chocolate to Mahrio are getting a 'takedown' by three other boys. Mahiro acted like she was not impressed with our chocolate, bemoans one of the boys. "You messed up 'big time' You should have given Mahiro Premium/Luxury Chocolate !", scoldes one of other boys. "Yea, Mahiro-chan is the kind of girl who can't be won over with ordinary and mundane things !", adds another boy. Two girls walk by the five boys; "Boys are so childish, don't you think ?", is loudly uttered.

A couple of days after Mahiro was busted for wearing makeup (tinted lip balm) at school, Mihari teases Mahiro by asking her if she is going to wear any makeup today ? It's morning, and Mahiro is sitting on the couch in the front room playing a video game on a portable hand-held device. Mahiro's reply is short and to the point---

"KNOCK IT OFF, will ya !!!"

Then Mahiro does a 'turn-about is fair play'---

"AND HOW ABOUT YOU ? You should dress up sometimes, too !"

Mihari sheepishly says that you know doing something like that is 'not my thing'. She continues by stating that it's not like she would be showing off to anyone, after all. She would be too self-conscious and embarrassed to do something like that !

"Well, that was your last chance ....", Mahiro nonchalantly announces, as she ushers in another person who just happens to appear out of nowhere. Why, IT'S KAEDE ! Let the makeover begin !

"LEAVE IT TO ME !", proclaims Kaede, as she chases after Miahri, and grabs her by the waist ! Mihari struggles, but can't break away from Kaede. However, Kaede realizes that this potentual practical joke is going the wrong way, and releases Miahri. Mihari sits down on the couch, and Kaede soon comes and sits next to her, apologizing. Kaede sadly remarks that Mihari skipped several grades of school, which means that Mihari and herself were no longer in the same class at school, in fact, no longer even in the same school. Mihari realizes that Kaede only had good intentions, therefore tells Kaede to go ahead and 'knock herself out' with the makeover. Kaede begins unpacking her makeup case and kits. When all done, Mihari looks like a typical high school girl, wearing the Gyaru Girl (\*) fashion style, and holding a lolipop ! Kaede is pleased, but Mahiro is shocked, and says that this can not continue ! But Kaede has other ideas, as she approaches Mahiro with all her beauty tools intwined in her fingers. "Let's have you, Mahiro, join in on the fun !" Soon, Mahiro is a Gyaru Girl (\*), too ! In the end, a selfie is taken of all three girls, showing off the height of fashionable, trendy, erotic, covertly sexy makeup and clothing !

(End Episode 11)

## Episode Lookback and Commentary

**(\*) Gyaru Girl**

Gyaru is a Japanese transliteration of the English slang word "gal", meaning 'girl' in the sense of a young teenage woman (a shoujo). Gyaru is a description of many people who follow many types of Japanese Street Fashion, but can also refer to a single kind of street fashion, described below. This Gyaru fashion is typically characterized by having brown-tinted or tanned skin (as in not their natural skin color), heavily bleached or dyed hair ( mostly shades of dark brown all the way to bleach blonde or pink ), highly decorated nails, and very dramatic makeup. The makeup style typically consists of dark eyeliner and fake eyelashes used in ways intended to make eyes appear larger (as in anime and manga girls), as well as contouring the face for a slimming effect. The choice of fashion for clothing is typically that of casual, summer oriented clothing, as in wearing a sailor suit or a short-sleeve top and a regular or pleated mini-skirt (many times so short that one's panties are occasionally seen) worn with leg warmers. Hair is many times worn in exaggerated, sexy twin tails, or worn with huge, colorful bows or ribbons. The entire clothing theme is to give a fun, yet provocative look.

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