Saki Yoshida returned home filled with a pleasant mood.
She was very happy.
Whether it was that despicable, vile man who lusted after her body, or the mean girls who exploited her and never truly considered her a friend, while the initial experience had been a blow to Saki's psyche, the girl quickly brushed it aside.
Perhaps it was because of Alex's appearance? That she could feel so relaxed?
Regardless, the self-conscious, introverted girl who had worked hard all semester to change herself had ultimately failed to make friends. But the result wasn't bad. Compared to her former self, she now had an acquaintance... a good friend, didn't she?
Looking at Alex's profile picture on her phone—a very pretty cartoon rabbit, which wasn't his preferred style but had been chosen for him by Yui and the others after much debate (his original was the default, very outdated)—Saki smiled.
"I'm home."
Saki Yoshida came from a relatively ordinary family. Her father was a regular office worker, and her mother was gentle and kind. No matter how lonely and isolated Saki had been outside, at home, she could still enjoy the warmth of family.
However...
"Welcome home. Didn't you go out with friends today?" Saki Yoshida's mother smiled and handed her a glass of water. "How was it playing with your friends?"
"Emmmmm, it was okay," Saki thought for a moment and decided not to tell her mother about the troubles she had encountered. After all, Alex had resolved everything, and... she had made a good friend in Alex.
The girl's smile was bright and radiant. "I met a really great friend. I had fun."
"Oh, you made a friend? That's good," Saki Yoshida's father sat on the sofa reading the newspaper and nodded at the news. "After all, you're in high school now, you don't need us to worry about everything."
"Of course, I can be independent now, too. Uh, Mom, is the hot water ready? I want to take a bath," not just the sweat, but down there... the dampness was uncomfortable.
Thinking about the spot between her legs where Alex's finger had entered... ugh! Saki Yoshida's tightly pressed legs suddenly trembled, a wave of softness washing over her.
No, I must take a bath. I feel sticky...
Whether it was the aphrodisiac liquid that awakened the girl's feminine charm, or Saki's first taste of lust (though they didn't have sex, she experienced an orgasm), her figure, demeanor, and face were now imbued with a seductive, alluring quality. As she walked, her hips swayed enticingly, carrying a subtly captivating aura.
On the living room sofa, her father's eye, which had been on the newspaper, suddenly lifted. His gaze swept over his daughter. Saki... when did she become so feminine?
Her short skirt revealed smooth, slender legs, with glimpses of plump thigh. Her slender waist and perky butt outlined a perfect curve. With every step, her hips shifted, and her chest was tightly wrapped by her clothing, straining and held high.
Her flawless, pretty face carried a light blush, seeming to radiate passion.
When did Saki become so alluring and seductive? He suddenly remembered that she used to always dress in that frumpy style—black-rimmed glasses, braided hair—a look she had barely changed since childhood.
Only in high school did she start to change herself...
Unknowingly, Saki had grown up. But... for some reason, he suddenly found his daughter especially tempting today. Saki Yoshida's father watched his daughter walk into the bathroom, listening to the running water. He found himself unable to suppress the stirring in his heart.
The sound of his daughter bathing scratched an itch deep inside him.
The man felt no shame for his base thoughts. Once a certain notion took root, it spiraled out of control. Now, whenever he looked at Saki, he couldn't view her as his daughter anymore...
After her bath, Saki Yoshida emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a towel. Wiping her wet hair, she headed toward her bedroom. The man, hidden behind his newspaper, secretly scanned the exposed skin of her thighs and shoulders with a lecherous gaze.
Her skin, having absorbed enough moisture, looked dewy and radiant, exuding an astonishingly captivating charm all over...
Gulp—
Saki didn't notice her father's abnormality. Focused on her phone, she went upstairs. However, the woman in the kitchen inadvertently caught a glimpse of her husband's eyes, and her eyebrows furrowed.
Her gaze toward her husband slowly turned sullen.
The night passed without incident. The next day, Saki Yoshida woke up early. She used to simply put on her school uniform and head to school. Even after changing her appearance recently, she rarely put effort into styling herself.
But today... she spent nearly half an hour in front of the mirror, carefully applying makeup to her eyes, lashes, face, and lips. Looking at the alluring, beautiful girl in the mirror, Saki gave a sweet smile and made a peace sign with her slender fingers.
"This is fine..."
However, Alex seemed to be in a different school, which was perhaps the only regret. She heard Alex was from Tokyo? Tokyo was very far from Osaka...
Although they could communicate by phone, still... Saki fastened her uniform buttons, picked up her school bag, and went downstairs, only to find the dining room empty. "Mom? Didn't you make breakfast?"
"Mom?"
Where was everyone?
The living room was dark; the curtains hadn't been drawn. Saki looked around but didn't find her parents. She grabbed a box of milk and a loaf of bread from the fridge and left. Japan didn't have specialized breakfast shops, but convenience stores sold food.
Usually just bread or steamed buns.
Stepping outside, she greeted the rising sun with a wide smile. Her light steps carried her across the traffic light intersection. As she exited the subway station with the crowded stream of people, more students in the same uniform appeared.
"Huh?"
The closer she got to school, the more students she saw. But... they all seemed to be staring at me?
It wasn't a hallucination. They were indeed looking at Saki Yoshida, and their gazes were... very strange. The indescribably subtle feeling made Saki a little concerned. Was it related to those mean girls? But they shouldn't be able to come to school, right?
They were all still lying in the hospital.
Could it be because of my appearance, that's why...? Do I look weird right now?
Despite her meticulous makeup, Saki's inherent self-doubt hadn't changed; she was still insecure.
"Um... Yoshida-san," a girl who knew Saki noticed her, covered her mouth, giggled with her friends for a moment, and then approached her. "Is this you?"
"What?"
The brown-haired girl was confused.
"This, here," the girl pulled out her phone. It displayed an escort website, and among the part-time girls featured on the site was a photo of a brown-haired girl.
—Saki Yoshida.
"Th—! This is..."
Saki felt like she had been struck by lightning, her head buzzing. "Wait, no, this is not..."
"This isn't Yoshida-san? But it clearly is you, isn't it? All the information above is exactly the same."
Several girls gathered around, tittering as they spoke, looking at Saki with eyes that seemed to hold contempt and mockery.
The boys nearby were also staring at her with subtle expressions. Although they weren't exactly looking down on her, she hated their weird stares.
"But, but..."
"Yoshida-san, your story has spread throughout the school. Everyone knows—"
"..."
Saki Yoshida's vision blurred, and her body went cold.