Final Chapter – Happiness and Misfortune End

When we arrived at Kisarazu Station, everyone except Shachou and me went their separate ways. After waiting together for a while, Kana-chan arrived, so we picked her up and drove back to the same shrine as before.

"See ya, Eromi."

As Kana-chan and I stepped out of the car, Shachou rolled down the window.

"Yeah, thanks."

"Thank you very much."

After we both thanked her, Shachou raised her hand and drove off.

"Kana-chan, this way."

I took Kana-chan’s hand and started walking.

"Um, is this your house, Senpai?"

As I thought, Kana-chan seemed to think we were going to my parents’ place.

"No, not quite. There’s someone I want you to meet—well, a god, actually."

"Huh?"

Kana-chan tilted her head but followed me anyway as we passed through the torii gate and approached the shrine building.

"A shrine... wait, what?"

Kana-chan froze when she saw the god floating above the offertory box.

"You’re Akiura Kana, yes?"

The god asked gently, smiling kindly at her.

"Y-Yes, that’s me, but… um, what’s going on here? Are there… wires?"

"Hehe, I suppose it must look that way. But before I explain, let’s take care of this first."

Saying that, the god extended a hand toward Kana-chan.

"Uh… huh? Wh-What’s happening? This feels weird…"

Kana-chan covered her mouth, grimacing.

"Sorry. That must’ve been sudden and confusing. Try to calm down—take a deep breath."

Following the god’s advice, Kana-chan inhaled deeply, then slowly exhaled.

"And you—your poor girlfriend’s all flustered, yet here you are…"

The god gave me a disappointed look. Apparently, I’d been caught sneaking a glance at Kana-chan’s chest as she breathed.

"Kana-chan, are you okay?"

Pretending not to hear, I gently rubbed her back.

"Senpai… I just remembered what we talked about last week, on Christmas."

"Yeah?"

"Yes. I’m sorry, Senpai."

"You don’t need to apologize. It’s my fault."

Because I wet myself…

"Kana-chan, I truly apologize. It’s my fault for dragging you into this."

The god bowed in midair.

"Uh, um… who exactly are you?"

"I am the god of love who dwells in this region."

"Sorry, what?"

"You don’t have to believe me if you don’t want to. But I’m the one who turned your boyfriend into a girl."

"Uh… why did Senpai become a girl, though?"

When Kana-chan asked that, I took out a 1000-yen bill and dropped it into the offertory box.

"I am a god of love. I simply granted the wish of my follower. This one wished for courage."

Bribe—no, donation—received, the god began saying whatever came to mind.

"Courage?"

"Indeed. These days, many young men are timid. So, I gave this one the push he needed to pursue you."

"S-So that’s what happened… huh? But why did that make him a girl?"

Yeah, I was wondering that too.

"It was to help this one grow. Without any experience in love, they might’ve lost their hard-earned relationship. So, I turned them into a woman—to help them understand a woman’s heart."

That’s… quite a stretch. You sure about that?

"I-I see…"

Kana-chan really is such an earnest girl.

"Exactly! And thanks to that, this one has learned about a woman’s heart and become a man worthy of you!"

"Thank you very much!"

"Thank you…"

Might as well say thanks too.

"Eromi, now’s your chance—wish to return to being a man. It can be done."

Right here?

"Uh, what about clothes and stuff?"

"That will sort itself out."

...Really?

"Alright then, I’ll give it a try."

I closed my eyes and focused.

I want to be a man again. I want to be a man again. I want to be a man again.

"Open your eyes."

At the god’s command, I opened my eyes.

"Huh? Senpai, you’re back to being… Senpai!"

Kana-chan started patting my body all over in surprise.

When I looked down, I saw myself wearing the same casual clothes I had as a guy. Naturally, there were no more subtle curves anywhere.

"Indeed, you’ve returned. Now, go on your way. However, that curse will never be completely undone. If someone nearby wishes to become a woman, you’ll be dragged along and turn into one as well. Be cautious."

Eh!?

That sounded way too important to just casually throw out there!

"G-God!?"

"Farewell. I’ll always be watching over you two. But do come visit once in a while, alright?"

The god smacked the offertory box a few times, smiled, and vanished.

"Uh… seriously?"

That’s a bit much, isn’t it?

"Well, at least you’re back to normal," Kana-chan said with a relieved smile.

"Yeah, I guess so."

"Kana-chan, how do I look?"

I lifted my arm and showed her the watch on my wrist.

"Yes! It really suits you!"

Kana-chan beamed brightly and hugged me tightly.

"Kana-chan, this way."

I took her arm and led her behind the shrine.

"Eh? Huh? What’s going on? Wait, where are your hands going!? S-Senpai, not out here—ah, Senpai!"

After half a year of restraint, I couldn’t hold back any longer, and my hands began exploring Kana-chan’s body.

"—Go to a hotel by the station!! Do you even know where you are right now!?"

Suddenly, the god appeared again, furious beyond words.

We hurriedly called a taxi, returned to the station, and checked into a love hotel, where we had some very intense intimate time together.

By evening, we left the hotel. Kana-chan took the train back to Tokyo, while I returned to my family home, spending New Year’s with them for the first time in a while.

Then, on January 2nd, I went back to Tokyo, visited the shrine for New Year’s with Kana-chan, and later we spent the night together—once again getting very passionate.

The next day, January 3rd, was our last day off. We had plans to meet the usual three friends at our usual family restaurant.

When we gathered there, we all sat down face to face.

"Alright, time for the culprit hunt," I said, looking around at the three of them.
But sorry, everyone.
The culprit… is me.

"That’s right, nya. There’s a traitor among us, nya," said Nyako.

Yeah, the traitor’s me…

"For real. I was shocked last night," Shachou added.

I wasn’t shocked at all.

"Why are we girls again? Didn’t the god say that if someone wished to become a woman, anyone linked to them would get dragged into it too?"

…Yeah. We’d turned back into girls sometime last night.

"Someone here must’ve wished to become a girl. Nyako, it was you, wasn’t it?"

I’d already decided to pin it on someone before coming here.

"Wrong, nya."

"Then who?"

I glanced over the three of them with a reproachful look.

"Mm… you don’t think it was some kind of accident, do you?"

"Well, that might be possible…"

Since it was a supernatural phenomenon anyway, maybe that’s the best explanation.

"I see. That might be it."

Yes, that must be it!

"Tama thinks it’s because of Eromi, though, nya~…"

Flinch!

"Why me!? I finally turned back into a guy, and now I’m gonna get back at Kana-chan for everything she did to me!"

For the record, I’ve already started getting back at her—and even gotten a few things done that I probably shouldn’t mention.

"Hmm… Kana-chan didn’t tell you something like ‘I want you to be a girl again,’ nya?"

W-what’s that supposed to mean…?

"Of course not."

"Suspicious, nya."

Hey, it’s not my fault! Kana-chan might be a total masochist, but sometimes her switch flips and she turns sadistic out of nowhere. When she says, “I wanna see Meg-chan’s girly side,” there’s no way I can resist that…

"Alright! Today’s topic—who’s better, the top or the bottom?"

"Knew it was you, nya."

"You’ve just been dying to bully female Eromi, huh…"

"Eromi-neesan really does have that ‘I wanna tease her’ kind of look, doesn’t she?"

You guys are so noisy…

"'I’ll accept anything my boyfriend wants to do, so in return, the female senpai can’t ever defy me…’—what the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly what it says, nya."

"You two are seriously a dom and a masochist, huh."

"Good for you… but honestly, it’s a pain getting dragged into your mess every time. Can’t you two just get married already and settle down?"

That’s it! Let’s get married! When I turn back, I’ll make sure to finish inside!