Chapter 4: Eromi Really Is Eromi ~Tama's Side~

I was watching TV at home.

"Hmm, boring… ah, boring nya."

I’d started adding that little catlike speech quirk even outside of work, just to get used to my idol persona.

"Ah, right. Today’s the meeting day, huh…"

I still didn’t understand it, but one day I simply woke up and found myself turned into a girl.
And today, I was going to meet three others who’d gone through the same thing.

We’d been messaging each other yesterday about meeting up, but Eromi was the last one to reply. Normally, she reads messages instantly—though sometimes it takes her an hour or so, which I find oddly amusing.

"Alright, time to go nya."

After changing out of my loungewear into something fit for going out, I headed to the usual family restaurant.

When I arrived, Eromi was already there, fiddling with her phone.

"Eromi, you’re early nya."

I sat down next to her. We’ve met several times already, and it’s always the same seating arrangement—me beside Eromi, with Shachou and Chihirochi across from us.

"Ah, hey. I came a little early today. I was hanging out nearby with Kana-chan until just now."

Eromi’s a good person, harmless-looking even—but she’s so obsessed with her loli-with-big-boobs girlfriend that it’s a bit much sometimes.

"And Kana-chan’s okay with that nya?"

"Well, this is important too. We still have to figure out how to turn back, right?"

"True nya…"

I wondered if we ever really would go back.

"Ah, sorry, phone call… it’s Kana-chan."

You don’t need to announce it every single time.

"Here."

I shifted to give her space. Eromi answered the phone and stepped away from the table.

"Ah, hey, Kana-chan? …Yeah, I’m at a family restaurant with friends… tonight? Sure thing~."

Still talking to her girlfriend, she walked right out the door.

"That girl sure looks happy nya… hmm?"

Then I noticed a wallet left on the table. I picked it up and peeked inside.

"Eromi’s, huh… she only has 3,000 yen on her."

Well, she’s an adult—probably uses cards. And these days, mobile payments are common, so maybe that’s normal.

"But seriously, she’s got way too many point cards…"

I stared at the pile of them in disbelief.

"Yo. What are you doing?"

"She’s on the phone?"

When I looked up, Chihirochi and Shachou had arrived, taking their seats across from me.

"Calling her beloved girlfriend nya. Probably spending another lust-filled night nya."

"Can’t they just hang out normally?"

Shachou gave a wry smile.

"Here."

I handed her the stack of point cards.

"Huh? Eromi’s? What the… these are all love hotel cards… and they’re full."

"They’ve only been dating for, what, four months nya? That’s insane nya."

Way too much indulgence.

"Wow, she really is Eromi…"

Even the high schooler looked exasperated.

"What are you doing—wait, that’s mine!"

Eromi rushed back and snatched the cards from Shachou.

"Eromi, you’ve got that innocent face but you’re way too Eromi nya."

"What does ‘too Eromi’ even mean!? What’s wrong with it anyway!? They’re a couple—uh, a couple in love! What’s so bad about doing what lovers do!?"

Yep. She really is Eromi nya.

"Be honest, Eromi. How many times a week do you two do it?"

"A week? Umm…"

Eromi began counting on her fingers—and when she moved on to the second hand, she started counting a second round.
At least ten times.
In one week.

"Eromi, I don’t know how you even manage that…"

Shachou was dumbfounded.

"A girl’s body’s different from when I was a guy. You can do it as many times as you want! It’s wild!"

She really is Eromi nya.

"That’s just… excessive…"

Even the high schooler was too stunned to react.

"Because it’s normal."

No, it’s not normal.

"Eromi, do you actually want to turn back into a guy nya?"

"Of course I do! I mean, if I don’t, Kana-chan won’t ✕✕✕✕ me anymore!"

This girl’s hopeless.
Cute, harmless-looking face—and she just blurts something like that out.
Way too Eromi.

"That’s… disturbing."

"You’re unbelievable…"

Both of them looked completely appalled.

"Kids, the lot of you."

Eromi shot back at the two who’d recoiled from her words.

"Hey, I’m older than you."

That’s true—Shachou is older than Eromi.

"Doesn’t matter. You’re still a virgin… that makes me more of an adult."

Eromi…

"You…"

"Wait—Eromi-san, are you saying you’ve actually slept with a guy?"

Shachou sighed, and Chihirochi looked genuinely shocked.

"Ah, Chihirochi’s still in high school, so she probably doesn’t get it. See, it’s called a double–"

"Eromi, control yourself nya! Don’t say that kind of thing in front of a minor nya!"

"Ah, sorry."

She’s beyond saving.
Completely hopeless.