Chapter 59

Aoi invites Rumi and Akira over to her house for a girl's sleepover. Of course, intimate girl talk will abound, including sharing personal secrets with one another !

## Features of This Chapter

### Transition Milestones

Akira is quite surprised when Rumi shows Aoi and her a picture of Rumi and Akira together when they first met one another. Akira looks so much like an attractive boy !

### Relationship Evolution

Rumi and Akira have been so close to each other, as Yuri friends. Now it seems like Aoi is being invited into that inner circle, to make a three-way Yuri friendship.

### Lessons Learned

The three girls opening up to sharing secrets is a testament to how strong their mutual friendship has grown.

ORE GA WATASHI NI NARU MADE (UNTIL I BECOME ME)

CHAPTER 59 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

On this particular day, Akira, Rumi, and Aoi meet up and enjoy a meal at a local café and gathering place. As always, conversation turns to intimate girl talk. Seemingly to have revealed a personal secret to the others, Akira tries to clarify that she is not broken up that Shouma, who she turned down his Love Confession, is being scouted by another, very cute and adorable girl, namely Yua. Thankfully, conversation moves on to lighter and funnier things. After the lunch, the three friends go to a bookstore, where they inadvertently run into Yuto. He still has somewhat of a bad reputation, but Akira knows that he is not really that bad, and is trying to remake himself into a better person. Later, Aoi invites the two over for an impromptu sleepover. This they agree to. But how will the sleepover turn out ?

## This Chapter's Story

The day that Akira bought her new Badminton racket, Aoi invited both Akira and Rumi over to her house for a girl's sleepover. When Akira arrived, she found out from meeting Aoi's mother, that Aoi and Rumi had already left to go to a public bathhouse. So in the meantime, Mom took the time to collect together the many cute, feminine clothes that tomboy Aoi would never wear, and offer them to Akira. Most were brand-new clothes, never even tried on by Aoi ! Akira changes into a crisp button-up-the-front shirt, and Bermuda shorts. They fit perfectly ! Akira asks if it really okay to be taking Aoi's clothes ? Mom says that it is fine, she bought almost all of them, yet Aoi seemingly never wears the clothes that she picks out for her .... !

Just then, Aoi and Rumi walk through the front door. Aoi remarks what a great time she had at the bathhouse. Rumi is sporting a new hairstyle, like what her older sister wears. Surprisingly, Rumi asks Aoi for a fashion critique, instead of Akira. Jealous much, Akira ? Akira is not. Mom mentions to Aoi that she gave away some of her unused clothes to Akira. That okay ? Fine, if she wants them. However, Aoi takes back a particular sweater that she wants to keep. This because Akane picked it out for her to wear. Taking the sweater in hand, Aoi leads Akira and Rumi up to her bedroom. Recognizing the fact that Aoi wants to keep the obviously feminine sweater, Aoi dejectedly points out that she still wears mostly boy styled clothes, disliking anything seen as feminine.

Retrieving an old photo album, Aoi opens to a picture of herself when she was much younger, and looks so much more masculine than now. Countering, Rumi calls up a picture of Akira of when they first met, with Akira looking so much like a young boy (Akira used to be a boy!). If Akira can change her style to presenting and being more feminine, points out Rumi, you can too, Aoi, if you want to. Rumi romantically puts her arm around Akira's shoulder, saying that it was hard to get her to change into the cute girl that she is now. Kneeling next to her bed, Aoi bends over the bed covers, and buries her head in her arms, wailing that she sometimes wishes that she could somehow become ultra-feminine, too, just like Akira is now !

Popping back off of the bed, Aoi offers that she has told you gals one of her secrets. Now, it is your turn to tell an innermost secret to us all ! Rumi puts her hand up, saying that she will take her turn ! Although she hasn't fully made up her mind, Rumi discloses that it is her secret desire to learn fashion design and makeup skills, and enter the fashion industry in some capacity. After she is a mover and shaker in the industry, Rumi says that she will pick out clothing for Aoi, and do a complete feminine makeover upon her ! Aoi bows to Rumi in fake reverence. Now it is Akira's turn. She silently thinks to herself; should she reveal that she was born a boy ? Akira becomes silent as she struggles with the decision. However, Rumi speaks up for Akira, saying that Akira already revealed her secret heartache; that she was heartbroken when Shouma declined Erica's Love Confession, then when she had to decline his Love Confession to her, and finally that Shouma is probably dating that cute, sexy girl from the badminton club. Akira only annoyingly states that she doesn't have "a broken heart". Intimate girl talk continues until dinner time. After dinner, the three girls retire back to Aoi's bedroom. Now for the good stuff ! Aoi plays a DVD of a blood-curdling horror movie (*Zombie: The Movie*). Aoi and Akira are entertained, but poor Rumi is horrified, and frequently looks away from the TV screen !

When it is finally time to 'bed down' for the night, Aoi flops down on her bed, and is soon 'out like a light'. However, Akira and Rumi are sleeping on futons on the floor. Akira is already in her futon, yet Rumi scoots her futon right up against Akira's, so that Akira is within arms-reach of her. Rumi gets settled in her futon, laying on her side facing Akira, then places her arm across Akira's chest, with her hand grasping Akira's neck and shoulder. So intimate and provocative !

"You don't scare so easily, do you ?", remarks Rumi regarding watching the horror movie. Akira reveals that she was just as scared as you, Rumi ! Then you must have been showing your cool, suave side, huh, counters Rumi. Disagreeing, Akira points out that you two, Rumi and Aoi, are the cool ones, because you both know what kind of person you want to be in the future. Others, too, like Yuto and Yua know what they want to do, and are accomplishing much. And then there is **me** (lit. *Watashi* {feminine}), Akira the nobody. Drifting aimlessly in life. Really, inquires Rumi, looking Akira straight into her eyes. "Is that what you think ?" Rumi goes on, saying that the reason that she wants to enter the fashion industry is because of the noticeable fashion makeover, becoming ever more cute and pretty, that has occurred with you, Akira ! Aoi agrees with your innate cuteness, and wants some of that for herself. You, Akira, are impacting both our lives ! Rumi implores that the two of them continue as intimate, Yuri friends, and try out all sorts of things together. Plus, you, Akira, can share with me your innermost thoughts and desires. That is what Yuri (girl-with-girl) friendship and attraction is all about !

Rumi still has her arm resting on Akira's boobs, and intimately grasping her shoulder. As an afterthought, Rumi acknowledges that the two of us should include Aoi in our life's plans, too. Akira agrees. Soon, Rumi rolls on her back, and promptly falls asleep. However, Akira's mind is now 'running at a hundred miles an hour'. She can't sleep, thinking about all manner of things. She lays motionless, silently staring at the ceiling. What will become of me ... ? Me, indeed ... ?

## Chapter Lookback, Commentary, and Opinion

scorps

Apr 5, 2023

Yippee new chapter! Yuri or not this was a good chapter, love the character development, maybe we'll get to see Aoi with girly clothes soon !

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Azaral-Sama

Mar 5, 2023

You know, I feel like Ruri is subtly flirting there and Akira [is] slowly realizing it.

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