Chapter 7: At the Mall

MIRACLE GIRL KAKERU

AT THE MALL

CHAPTER 7 OF THE MANGA

**Previously**

At the Hideout one weekend morning, Wakana and Chisa are having Kakeru try on hand-me-down girl's clothes to see if they fit her. Chisa, for whatever reason, has Kakeru try on an ultra-feminine Gothic / Lolita dress. Kakeru is somewhat embarrassed and ashamed to be seen wearing something so 'over the top' in front of the girls, let alone out in public. Rin then suggests that Kakeru actually go out in public, to rid herself of unjustified shame, and to boost her self-confidence. But where will the girls go ?

**This Chapter's Story**

Rin leads the entourage to the spacious downtown Mall, in the heart of the shopping district of the city. Since it is the weekend, of course it is crowded with shoppers and sight-seers. At one of the entrances to the Mall, Kakeru, wearing the Gothic / Lolita dress, takes one look inside, and declares that she can't do this. Not one bit. Kakeru hides behind Rin, and buries her face in her backside. Rin points out that this is not a ruthless obstacle course, but necessary training and conditioning. Don't you want to get stronger, so as to be able to access and use more Girl Power ? Kakeru acknowledges that premise, but insists to begin with, that Rin hold her hand as they enter and walk through the Mall. Rin consents to do so, although two teenage girls holding hands will look ever so romantic. As the group makes their way through the Mall's walkways, Chisa whips out her iphone, and begins covertly taking pictures of Rin and Kakeru holding hands. Wakana wants to see the pictures, yet Chisa tells her a firm and final **NO!**

As a mother and her grade school daughter pass by Rin and Kakeru, the little girl favorably comments that 'Onee-chan' (lit. big sister) looks like a living, breathing doll ! Soon, another comment from a stranger points out how cute and adorable that Gothic / Lolita girl is ! Kakeru winces, as Rin tells her to be more confident in her looks and demure. This blitz of admiring comments continues with some regularity, with a dozen or more people noticing as Rin and Kakeru walk through the Mall. Admirably, Kakeru holds herself together, immediately drawing on a newly found self-worth and pleasant feeling that had begun to grow in her heart and soul. Then, unexpectedly, Hayato Suzuki, a boy in Sho's class at school, and another schoolmate, pass by her going in the opposite direction. Hayato is quite taken aback at this pretty girl in the Gothic / Lolita outfit, so much so that he abruptly stops and blatantly gawks back in her direction. Hayato is completely mesmerized and stupefied at her provocative, adorable, and erotic look, presentation, and aura. **"OMG, THAT GIRL WAS SO DAMN CUTE!!!",** screams inside his head. Hayato is completely gobsmacked ! He wonders to himself if that girl is the same age as himself, or maybe younger. Does she live near here ? What school does she go to ? Will I ever get to see her again ?

Near the Food Court at the Mall, Kakeru has to sit down for a while. She explains that she was only walking, but the anxiety and fear of the unknown has made her so tired right now. Meanwhile, a little ways away, Chisa has consented to show her pictures to Wakana, and both are absorbed in touring the 'picture gallery' on her iphone. Rin congratulates Kakeru on her efforts so far. How do you feel about being admired by others ? Kakeru confesses that she is becoming used to it, and it feels more and more enjoyable. After a while, Kakeru begins to fidget up a storm. What's wrong ? She has to go to the ladies room. Rin tells her to go and come right back.

Kakeru heads for the two restrooms on the other side of the Food Court. However, she did not pay attention to the fact that she is a girl today, and out of habit, entered the men's restroom. Nor did she notice the urinals on one side of the room, but immediately went into the nearest stall and closed the stall door. She is relieved when she comes out, and washes up at the sink. She dries her hands, and heads for the exit door. Inexplicably, just then, Kakeru comes face-to-face with Hayato entering the men's room ! Hayato is gobsmacked for a second time, as he forlornly spits out, *"You're actually a boy ?"* Kakeru is also hit with a ton of bricks, as she stammers, *"Hayato, why are you here ?"* How do you know my name, Hayato wants to know ? Kakeru silently berates herself, screaming at herself that she forgot she was a girl, a Gothic / Lolita girl, to boot ! If she falters now, she will be exposed, and branded as a male pervert ! Horror of horrors ! However, in Kakeru's mind, her newly formed feminine intuition ignites and kicks into gear. She silently concocts a battle plan. She will have to call up every ounce of feminine behavior that she has learned up to now, and employ it in a flash. You have one shot, and one shot only !!! **You will become in mind, heart, and soul the Gothic / Lolita girl that you are dressed as right now !**

The ravishingly cute Gothic / Lolita girl in the men's room takes on the persona of a confused and misdirected little girl. She has a look of complete and utter innocence on her face, as she closes her hands and presses her arms upright and together in a pose of utmost helplessness, yet with abject incendiary teasing and edgy, erotic coolness.

"I....I....just....I wasn't watching what I was doing, I didn't notice the stick figure sign on the restroom door. I carelessly and absentmindedly went into the men's room. I'm so embarrassed, please understand !" (Kakeru places her hands on her cheeks, in a super-cute gesture). Kakeru now turns 50 shades of red, showing off her girly distress. She then delicately and nonchalantly walks by Hayato, dripping with honest virtue and angelic purity. And so out the door she goes.

Hayato, for his part, wonders what that was all about. But nevertheless, he tells himself that he can't get over how unbelievably cute and attractive that girl is. Instant infatuation. A lighting bolt of attraction right to his heart !

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"Stop laughing !!!"

Kakeru and the other three girls are at the McDonalds in the Food Court. All four are sitting in a booth, eating and talking girl talk. Kakeru is explaining what-all just happened. She did what she did only because she was so used to going to the boy's room at school, and elsewhere. What happened to her is not funny. Rin approvingly points out that you, Kakeru, acted exactly like a young girl in distress, and that means you already are full of potential to become even stronger in femininity. Wakana says that what Kakeru said to Hayato, and how she said it, really impressed her. Kakeru asks the others if she appears to be more confident now ? Wakana remarks that she can go out in public wearing the whole range of teen / tween girl's clothes now, whatever your fashion style comes to be. Rin looks on approvingly. Kakeru stops eating, becomes quiet, and looks contemplatively. Finally, she asks with all earnestness---

"Am ***I*** (lit. *Watashi* {feminine}) *really* that cute ?"

Rin silently remarks to herself that her training is actually beginning to pay off.

All three girls answer, "Yup, you're very, very cute !"

(End Chapter 7)

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Click on Omake 7.5 and 7.6 to be taken to the Omake between chapters 7 & 9.

Click on Chapter 9: Special Moves to be taken to the next chapter.

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**Omake (Extra)**

Next school day, Hayato can't get the unbelievably cute Gothic / Lolita girl out of his mind. Sho has a lot on his mind, too !

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Miracle Girl Kakeru mimics Card Captor Sakura