Main Story: Chapter 10: She Can't Use a Man

"Haaah!"

Although my pride as a former man was slightly hurt during the day, I still did some manly things.

Yesterday we started early but finished late.

In terms of sheer time, we have been doing it more than we did the day before yesterday.

So I ended up waking up a little before noon.

There was still time before dinner, so I asked Trust to watch my combat training.

I hate to say it, but my martial arts skills are still inexperienced.

I suppose it can't be helped since I've been living a life unrelated to fighting up until now, but that doesn't mean the monsters and demons will slack off.

I definitely want to avoid a bad ending because I was weak.

That's why I'm currently training with a wooden sword.

"Yes, that movement--"

Trust is good at teaching.

Rather, I fight while understanding why I am behaving in the way I do.

So you could say that my movement can be explained.

Trust is strong to begin with.

It's so powerful that it's hard to describe in one word.

Well, he is known as a Hero, and even back when he was in the game he boasted unrivaled strength.

The only time he lost was against the Demon King, but that was when the heroine betrayed him and he was mentally weak.

I believe that if he had engaged in combat in perfect condition, the outcome would have been different.

Even if he wasn't the strongest in the world, he would definitely be ranked at the top.

It's rare to find someone so suitable to ask for instruction.

"Well, that's how it went, but how was it?"

After completing the training, Trust said:

The training consists of two types: training that Trust conducts every day without fail, and actual practice.

Training involves building up physical strength through marathon running, stretching, and batting practice.

The training involves learning by hitting each other with the same wooden swords that we have been using up until now.

"That was very helpful. As expected!"

I'll put it in an exaggerated way.

Trust then looked embarrassed and scratched his head with the hand opposite the one holding the wooden sword.

He'd be happy to be praised by a girl.

Hehe, I'm a super villain.

I may be a little self-absorbed, but what I am saying is true.

In fact, this is quite helpful.

"But is it okay for someone like me to teach you?"

And humble!

I don't know if it's because he was originally the main character of the game, but Trust has a good personality.

He's strong, polite, kind and humble - what is that? He's like a perfect human being.

My sexual desire is so strong that I sometimes wishes he could be the one being raped, but it could also be said that it's manly.

He's good at sex too.

In the first place, I was the one asking to be raped, so that complaint is irrelevant.

By the way, I wanted to point out that he only has women around him, but right now I'm the only woman he has.

When it was a game, people tended to focus on the heroine, but now there are mob characters without standing pictures... and of course, there are also friendly relationships with the people who exist.

When you think about it, he seems like a super happy person.

Well...since all the heroines have been stolen from him, he probably doesn't have a fulfilling life or anything like that.

However, I wonder how the heroines could have so easily thrown away such a good property.

Well, at least when it was a game it was told from the heroine's point of view.

Even so, he's not someone I can look down on.

...That's an exaggeration. Let's just say this is also the effect of the love potion.

"What are you talking about? I like Trust-sama's teachings."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. The title of Hero is true. Without any bias, I believe that Trust-sama is stronger than anyone else. I am very happy to be able to be taught by such a person."

"Th-That makes me embarrassed... Now that I think about it... they never practiced with me..."

Trust smiled shyly again and looked off into the distance.

...If you think about it, there is no depiction in the game of Trust and the heroine training together.

Well, Trust and the heroines have different fighting styles, such as their positioning and fighting methods.

So perhaps the formation worked without any training.

I'm sure each of them has their own separate training, so it would be pointless if they got too familiar with each other and ended up losing.

However, I'll likely be fighting with Trust at relatively close range.

I need to work hard to get to a level where I can truly synchronize my breathing with him.

In that sense, I want to continue training.

Then...

"If it's okay with you, Trust-sama, would you be willing to continue teaching me?"

"Of course. But in the morning... it's actually early. And, since there's a big difference between me as a man and Filia as a woman, I think it'll be quite tiring, but is that okay?"

Trust seems to be quite a worrier.

It's possible that he may have said something similar to the heroines.

That's why there is no depiction of them training together in the game.

Until about the middle of the story, he had an insensitive attribute that was limited to romance.

The best thing to do with these insensitive types is to tell them directly.

...I'll tease you a little.

I guess I'll just think of it as revenge for what happened to me yesterday and the day before.

"To make a woman like me say that... Trust-sama is a meanie person."

"Eh!?"

Trust let out a surprised voice at my response.

Yeah, that's the expected reaction.

"No matter what the reason, I want to be with the person I love, no matter what the time."

"……I see"

Hmm? I feel like I'm being ridiculous, but you're convinced.

Maybe he is just the type of person who is easily influenced.

Ok, fine, carry on.

"I've decided to follow you. I want to become the kind of woman who can follow you."

"..."

Trust looks dumbfounded.

Maybe it was effective that I spoke in a voice with a slight hint of sensuality.

Even though I look like this, I was once a man. I think I understand the things that men like to hear.

In Japan, where manga and games exist, it might be considered weird for a woman to say this, but in this world where those things don't exist, it should be considered part of individuality.

Above all, I know Trust as if it were my own game.

Of course, since it's a game, some parts have been omitted, but I think I understand it to some extent.

Yeah, that's right.

I've already crossed the line and can't back down now.

In that case, it'd be better if he fell in love with me.

That's it. Instead of Trust conquering me, I will conquer Trust.

In love, the one who falls in love loses.

Go take the lead!

If that's the case, what words should I use to win him over?

The man in me thinks of words and actions that will please Trust and carries him out.

As a former man, I can understand how men feel, so there should be nothing I can't do.

"Well..."

"Yes?"

Just as I was thinking, "Okay, I'll say something good," I noticed that Trust seemed to want to say something first.

At times like these, a good woman will listen attentively.

That might be the case in modern Japan, where men and women are equal, but this is a different world.

A good woman is one who quietly respects her man.

"Do you want to go out somewhere after lunch?"

Going out?

Ah... shopping.

When I think about it, I fled to this city with nothing but the clothes on I'm wearing.

Let's go shopping for the things we need for the upcoming battle.

I'm not very knowledgeable about this sort of thing, but we'll be fighting together from now on.

I will need to remember a lot of things.

"I understand. Even though I'm inexperienced, I think I can handle carrying luggage, so I'll accompany you."

"A-Are you carrying luggage?"

Trust's reaction was somehow different from what I expected.

Didn't I have to carry luggage?

"Even if there is luggage, it's my job as a man."

Huh? Why is it Trust's job to carry luggage?

When you go shopping, it's normal to carry the items yourself.

Hmm?

I remember when it was a game.

Trust and the heroines go shopping several times throughout the story.

Naturally, the heroines are girls, so they love shopping.

Even during battle, they buy a fair amount of fashion and necessary equipment.

It was an erotic game, so I have no complaints about that.

However, I still remember the CG that was displayed at that time.

...Trust is carrying the luggage for three people.

No... there's nothing wrong with that in itself.

I hear that women's shopping trips are long and they involve a lot of shopping.

But, somehow, it bothers me a little.

"Um... are we heading to the store?"

"I think it will be included. I'm sure there are things Filia wants as well."

"I see"

Do you have luggage there?

Okay, okay, as someone who aims to be a good woman, I'll say something here...

"I can handle that much myself."

"No, as a man, I'll take care of that."

Ah, well... I'm a woman now, so maybe he want to show off his cool side as a man.

I can understand that.

Trust is physically stronger, so it's understandable that he's treated like a luggage carrier.

In that case, I have to respect the man and say something too.

"I think it's wrong for me, a woman, to boss around men."

I know this is coming from me, but I really think so.

Maybe I think this way because I'm a former man, but it's wrong to make someone do all the heavy work just because they're physically stronger.

To begin with, my body is so strong that it makes you wonder if it's really a woman's.

I feel like if I am in a battle, I should be able to carry my own luggage.

"But, of course, I'd be happy if you carry it for me. If it's heavy, I might ask you to."

"..."

I give the man some respect, just to show my consideration.

...Have I been a little too pushy?

Trust looked puzzled by what I was saying, so I must have done something wrong.

It's surprisingly difficult to be a good woman.

"Okay. Let me know if there's anything you want me to carry."

"Yes, please do so then."

"Even so... I thought it was natural because I'd played that kind of role up until now."

...It's a fine line between being reliable and being pathetic.

To the heroine, he may have seemed like a pathetic guy who was happy to accept their orders.

Well, I probably wouldn't have thought of it that way at the time the event happened.

Yeah, I think it's definitely best to aim to be a good woman who can respect her man.

Let's aim to be the kind of woman that men consider to be their ideal.

"No, that's not it! Filia, I'm asking you out on a date."

…….

………….

……………A date!?

"You mean a date, right? The legendary one where a man and a woman go out and have fun."

A guy and a girl go out together and have fun.

I saw the hero and heroine doing it in an erotic game.

"I don't know if it's a legendary, but yes."

I see, I understand.

Huh? Why is Trust asking me out on a date?

Ah, no... it's not an unusual relationship after we have sex two days in a row.

I feel like it's only natural to go on a date.

Or rather, is it rather slow?

"Is that okay?" he asks again, sounds a little expectant.

"Of course I'll go!"

Though a little hesitant, I accepted the invitation to go on a date.

Trust then looked happy.

What can I say, I thought it was a cute reaction for a guy.

I was surprised by the sudden announcement of going on a date, but I guess it's okay to go on a date.

...Even so, when I was alive and a man, I never ended up going on a date, so I never imagined that I'd be going on a date so soon after becoming a woman.

In fact, what should you do on a date in the first place?

In Japan, I can imagine movie theaters, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and a few other places, but this is a different world. I can't imagine where or what kind of date we'd have.

No, I really don't know.

"Can I ask for reference?"

"What is it?"

"What do you do on a date? I don't have much experience with that sort of thing."

"That's true... how about we just go to find out?"

Oh, that sounds like a good response.

It might certainly be a good idea to go on an actual date to get a feel for what it's like.

"By the way, do you decide on a destination in advance and then arrive there on a certain date?"

"Hmm... It's just a rule of thumb, but it usually ends up being off. I prepare one or two places I don't need to go to, so I have some leeway."

Rule of thumb!

As expected from someone who has dated three women.

However, I feel it would be a waste to miss out on several places when I've gone all the way there.

"Then let's go around them all. Once we've achieved our goal, we'll move on to the next destination."

"That might be a good idea. But the important thing is that Filia and I can have fun together. Let's avoid getting so caught up in our goals that we can't enjoy ourselves."

I see... that sounds like a fulfilling life.

It's good to achieve your goal, but having fun is the winner.

Dating is surprisingly deep.

"Then let's make our plan."

"Ah, no, leave it to me for today."

You want to plan the date for me?

When I think about it, I imagine a date as planning a destination, but I feel like that's from a man's perspective.

In the manga and erotic games I know, the decision was generally made by the man, in other words the protagonist.

Of course, I adapted it to the girl needs and tastes.

In fact, I have the image that a date is a man escorting a woman.

This is it.

Men and women's perceptions of dating.

As a former man, I guess my understanding of this is still naive.

Perhaps it could be said that I have not yet fully become a woman.

However, it's safe to say this in a situation like that.

"Then can I leave it to you?"

"Yeah!"