Episode 67: TS Development

"Wait... What was that?"

"We're going to make you a man."

Amamiya repeated it once more.

"We're going to make you a man."

"Eh?"

"Into a man..."

No, I already understood that part.

"Like... you know, growing a penis and all that?"

"Yes. With this 'Bakeneko's Staff,' it's instantaneous. No side effects either. I've tried it myself before—back then, it got quite a reaction."

Huh? What's that? This isn't even a bit interesting to me.

I mean, turning male...

That's a pretty rare genre even in doujinshi, you know.

"Shall we try it right away?"

The "Bakeneko's Staff" is suddenly thrust right in front of me.

"Well... um... I need just a little time to prepare myself..."

"——Mr. Warrior. I fully understand I'm asking a lot of you....And yet, I'm going to say it anyway, knowing full well. Over there, women might still be treated like toys. I heard some of the girls taken yesterday were even younger than the 'fighter' currently there."

Ugh...

I don't really want to use such dirty words... but those people are beasts. I can't stand it—good people being defiled by such creatures. The longer the 'warrior' hesitates, the more this tragedy spreads."

Gugugu.

He's coming in fast, this one.

"Big sis. If there are bad guys around, let's just go deal with them already."

Even Ayaka's getting impatient now.

Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, I picked up the "Bakeneko's Staff."

"How do I use it?"

"Picture the image you want to become in your mind. Then raise the staff. That's all."

Hmm...

"I... I understand... okay..."

Reluctantly, I nodded in agreement.

Following instructions, I concentrated in my mind.

Chichinpuipui.

Become a man... now.

A stereotypical puff of smoke, clearly indicating the activation of magic, enveloped me.

And then...

"——Oh....Huh?"

Saya-chan exclaimed.

"Hey, you don't really look any different. More like a girly guy."

"True... But still, it's fine. You're solidly built, and you definitely look like a man now."

I cautiously touched my face.

No real discomfort.

Next, my shoulders.

A bit more angular, I suppose.

Chest.

A rigid chest plate.

And... between the legs.

…………。

……………………。

Huh.

Me.

...It's... me, between my legs...

The penis.

At that moment, a strange, unsettling physical fear surged through my entire body.

"Huh? Sis? ……Hey, sis!?"

I've killed hundreds of "zombies" before.

This was my first time experiencing something like this.

I collapsed right there and lost consciousness.

▼

Hey... hey! Are you okay, sis!?

I woke up to Ayaka-chan's voice.

"Gugugu……"

I clutch my spinning head and guzzle down a bottle of water in one go.

"Oh... I can see a throat lump..."

My impression of Ayaka-chan looking at my throat.

So I placed my hands around my neck.

And then,

Ah, ah...

Wow!

Same character, different voice actor. Could it be 'S○e-san'?

"Uuu... Why did this happen..."

"...You're surprisingly naive, 'Warrior' guy."

"Shut up."

"I'll keep the staff for now. If it drags on, you'll have to stack it yourself."

I managed to stand up using the "Bakeneko's Staff" for its intended purpose.

"Then... let's go over the finer details of the plan."

"We'll handle the follow-up. Whether we eliminate them all or spare them, we'll manage the survivors."

"What about the captured individuals... what do you plan to do with the villains themselves?"

"I'd rather not, but perhaps we should confiscate all their weapons and分散 them across the community centers within the aviation park. If there's no hope for rehabilitation, then... we'll proceed fairly with a trial."

"A trial?"

"There are rules here in this community, too. We don't intend to discriminate... well, I can't guarantee that completely, though."

Well, that's fine—leave that part to the side.

Thinking too far ahead is just like trying to count the skin of a fox you haven't caught yet.

"Then... um... is there anything else we should decide on...?"

After a moment of thought, I turned my gaze toward Ayaka next to me.

"What do you think?"

"Oh, I've got a good idea."

And she thrust both hands forward toward me.

"Bind me tightly."

"……?"

"Ah, I'm caught by Nee-chan... no, by Nii-chan. Nii-chan takes me as a gift to join the others....What do you think?"

"Hmm. Isn't that a bit risky?"

Even if I'm not concerned, I can't help feeling that Aya-chan's deliberate capture carries too much danger.

"It's fine. Didn't I say my level's increased?"

And Ayaka-chan, still smiling, gripped the edge of the table.

In that instant, a strange, unprecedented sound echoed—*bizzt!*

"Ta-da! It's the *Super Strength* skill."

Looking closely, a section of the table had been carved into the shape of Ayaka-chan's thumb where she'd grabbed it.

It was clear that doing this—shaping the table like that—was far more impressive than simply smashing it apart dramatically.

"……man, being a 'fighter' really is amazing... I'm so glad we didn't have to fight..."

Amamiya-kun said, sighing with genuine emotion.

"Getting stronger is great, but you shouldn't just recklessly use your power without reason."

"I know, I know~"

Ayaka-chan said with a lighthearted grin.

...If she's really okay with that, then it's fine, I suppose.

But honestly, I still can't bring myself to go along with acts of slaughter, can I?