Volume 5 Chapter 4 Misaki’s Transformation꞉ The Cost of Beauty
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
After the first treatment, Misaki and Hirose settled down alone in the club room, waiting until she could move freely again. A sudden silence was broken by the topic of Hirose’s other Gifts.
”Skin Quality Improvement, Fat Burning, Hair Quality Improvement, Depilation, Breast Growth… no way! These are all the things girls dream about!” Misaki exclaimed, her eyes wide with a mix of surprise and sheer interest. Hirose calmly explained the effects and conditions for each Gift, then emphasized once more that she couldn’t tell anyone.
After that exchange, the conversation drifted into an unexpected territory.
”Hey, Hirose… are you actually dating one of the girls you hang out with?”
”Yeah, I am. A girl named Rindou Hibiki.”
During their first and second years, this was a well-known fact in Hirose’s class, but the gossip hadn’t reached Misaki’s social circle. Rumors like that rarely circulated in her daily life.
”Oh, that girl… she’s super cute, isn’t she?”
”You know Hibiki?”
”Yeah. Cute girls naturally draw your eye, right? Plus, I’ve overheard the guys on the boys’ tennis team debating who the prettiest girls are.”
(If she knows Hibiki, maybe she remembers Koharu and Kirino too, I thought. They’ve come to the classroom to call for me before, even if she doesn’t match names to faces.) Hirose thought to himself. The girls around Hirose often showed up at his classroom for one reason or another. By third year, plenty of students probably vaguely remembered their classmates’ names.
”With that in mind, I have to ask… does your girlfriend know that we’re meeting like this?”
”She knows,” Hirose assured her. “Hibiki doesn’t like restricting my actions, and she even agrees with me using my Gift to help people.”
”…I see. I guess I’m not the only one, then.”
”She’s understood for a long time that because of the nature of my Gift, avoiding contact with girls isn’t possible,” Hirose explained, his voice softening. “It shouldn’t be like this, but Hibiki even understands the Recoil effect. More than anything… she’s a wonderful girlfriend, honestly too good for me.”
”To make Hirose say that… I’m jealous of your girlfriend.”
The words slipped out before she could stop them. Without realizing it, a feeling of envy had sprouted in Misaki’s heart. As she talked more with Hirose and slowly got to know the kind of person he was, her impression of him had begun to change.
”…Wait, I didn’t mean it that way!” Misaki sputtered.
”Huh? What way?”
”I-If you don’t get it, that’s fine!” she finished, flustered.
(He can be so oblivious sometimes,) Misaki thought ruefully. (That innocent quality is probably one of the reasons everyone likes him.)
After that, the two left the club room and went their separate ways.
* * *
That evening, Misaki returned to her apartment. Though she had calmed down a bit, the memory of the treatment was still vivid. What sprang to mind, inevitably, was Hirose’s face. The mole no one had ever seen; her underwear, which she would never expose to a boy. And despite the fact that he had a girlfriend, they had been in close proximity—if not quite touching.
Then, there was the moment she couldn’t stand the Recoil anymore and had bitten and licked his ear—that instant.
”I wonder if Hirose… washed his ear properly…”
She’d finished dinner, taken a bath, and was now lying in bed. Her face flushed hot at the thought of her own involuntary whisper.
”Did I… was I kinda slutty? No, he said it was the Recoil. He said it happens to everyone else, too…”
The first thing she’d checked when she got home was her underwear. It was thoroughly damp with her own fluids, a stark and undeniable proof of how much she’d felt it.
Her mind drifted to Hirose’s other Gifts. They were all highly sought after by women, and several seemed like they could also help her as a tennis player. Misaki intended to continue playing tennis in college. Even looking ahead, she couldn’t shake her interest in the other Gifts, not just the Mole Removal.
”I wonder what Lily would think if I introduced her?”
The name she spoke was Fukasawa Lily Haruna. Her British-Japanese rival from another school. They had faced off countless times in the regional tournaments, with Misaki always losing narrowly. Despite the rivalry, Lily was her closest friend, the only one she could talk to privately.
”She has a hernia, though… I hope she can at least play in the final tournament at full strength.”
Lily had been forced to drop out of several tournaments because of her hernia. Because of that, Misaki desperately wanted to fight her at their full power in their final year’s competition.
”…Maybe I should talk to Hirose about it.”
As she murmured this, her hand unconsciously drifted toward her lower body—
* * *
The day for the second treatment arrived.
It was a Saturday afternoon, and Misaki had invited Hirose to her apartment. The reason was simple: she didn’t want to meet him reeking of sweat after club practice. She took a shower, styled her hair, and waited in perfect readiness.
Hirose stepped out of the apartment elevator and pressed the intercom.
”Hirose, thanks for coming all this way,” Misaki greeted him.
”Oh, no problem at all,” he replied.
Having experienced similar situations countless times, Hirose felt like a professional house-call massage therapist. But the moment Misaki appeared in her casual clothes, he couldn’t help but gasp slightly.
She was wearing a white knit one-piece dress. The sophisticated cut clung to her body, tracing her every curve. Moreover, instead of her usual ponytail, her milk-tea colored long hair was loosely styled into a soft wave.
(Her vibe is totally different from school… any guy who saw this would definitely say she looks too cute), Hirose thought, internally flustered. Her makeup and the piercings she didn’t wear at school were a definite change. She was likely someone who chose her school attire purely to focus on tennis.
”Don’t worry. My parents are out,” Misaki assured him.
”Okay, got it.”
”…You don’t seem to get nervous much, doing this kind of thing.”
”Haha… it might sound weird, but I’m used to it,” he admitted.
”That sounds like something a womanizer would say.”
”Ugh… but it’s the truth…”
A different concern was at the back of Hirose’s mind: a room, just the two of them. She’d already experienced the treatment. This was her home ground. The conditions for throwing caution to the wind were too perfect.
(Well… when people turn into beasts, they can draw out strength they don’t normally have,) he rationalized. (And she’ll be physically drained after the treatment, so resistance will be impossible…) Half-resigned, he braced himself mentally.
”I can’t believe Hirose is the first boy to ever come to my apartment,” Misaki mused.
”Wow… this is amazing. So many trophies and certificates!”
The room was meticulously organized. While there were feminine touches like makeup supplies, the walls were also covered in tennis paraphernalia: posters of professional players, rackets, and shining proof of her district championships and regional tournament placings.
”It’s not national level, but it’s still proof of my effort, you know?”
”It’s really great. I truly respect anyone who excels at sports.” Hirose’s own girlfriend, Aoi, was said to be good at basketball, but he hadn’t seen any awards. There was also the difference between team and individual sports. Seeing someone excel at something you didn’t possess always made them shine.
After a bit of small talk, Misaki brought up the topic she had decided to discuss with Hirose that day.
”…Hirose, I’d like you to use your other Gifts on me. And, my best friend, Lily, has a hernia… if it’s okay, I want to ask her if she’d like to try it, too.”
The former request was expected, but the latter was a surprise. However, he had experience healing a hernia before—that of Nagumo Minami, the leader of the popular idol group, SPICE MIX.
”Misaki, do you fully understand the treatment areas and the Recoil effect?” he asked, his voice serious.
He had to confirm this repeatedly, no matter who the client was. That would never change.
”…Yes. I’ve always been single-minded about tennis, and I’ve avoided boys who confessed to me. But after hearing about your Gifts, Hirose… I couldn’t help but think I could become even more beautiful.”
Perhaps it was an instinct unique to women, separate from men. It wasn’t about wanting a boyfriend or not. It was simply the desire to be beautiful—a feeling that had been dormant even in the dedicated tennis player, Misaki.
”Are you willing to take the risk of being touched on your body just to achieve that?”
”I’m embarrassed, of course. But honestly, from my perspective, you’ve already seen my most embarrassing parts… so it’s just expanding that area.”
The girl before him wasn’t the headstrong club girl anymore, but surely the face of a woman seeking transformation.
”Then, I’m going to say something gross right now, okay?” Hirose stated.
”Go ahead.”
”I have a girlfriend I love, and a very important person in my life. …But even so, it’s impossible for me not to feel desire for a cute girl.”
”U-Understood…” Misaki whispered.
”So, I can’t suppress the thoughts of looking at you in a strange way, or thinking strange things about you…”
”That’s… right. You’re a boy, too, Hirose.”
”Can you really entrust your precious body to someone who harbors those kind of gross thoughts in his heart?” he challenged, pushing the ethics hard. Misaki’s main goal was the mole removal. Everything else was for self-improvement and beauty. Hirose wouldn’t perform unnecessary treatments, but he’d provided everything requested by previous clients. He wanted to know if she was truly okay with exposing her skin to him so casually.
”Heh, Hirose, you’re incredible. You’re so sincere it’s almost scary. That’s exactly why I felt I had to ask you,” Misaki chuckled, completely disarmed.
”…If your resolve is that firm, Misaki, I won’t say anything else.”
”Thank you.”
”I-I need to ask about Lily after the treatment, though, okay?”
”Okay.”
With the agreement settled, they moved on to confirming the new treatment menu.
”So, what treatments do you want?”
Misaki hugged the round cushion resting on her lap as she spoke the skill names.
”Um… Skin Quality Improvement, Fat Burning, Depilation, Hair Quality Improvement, Posture Correction, Body Odor Improvement, and Lymphatic Massage… Is that too many?”
”You’re surprisingly greedy,” Hirose noted.
”But they all sound so tempting!”
”But you don’t want Breast Growth? …Ah, that was tactless. Sorry.”
Breast Growth was one of the Gifts she hadn’t mentioned.
”I’m an E-cup already, so I honestly don’t think I need any more…”
”Oh, okay… yeah. You don’t need it,” Hirose confirmed quickly.
”…Boys really like breasts, don’t they?” Misaki observed playfully.
”I-I just said it! I’m a guy, too, and it’s impossible not to feel desire!” he defended.
”Haha, I know,” she teased.
With that, the treatment was about to begin—but first, one last question hung in the air.
”Sorry. Just to confirm… is the Skin Quality Improvement for your whole body?” Hirose asked, meaning exactly what he said.
”Hirose, do you want it to be?” she countered.
”That’s a loaded question, or rather… answer me properly.”
”Sorry, sorry. Um… for my top half, yes, please…”
That meant her n**ples.
”I’ll never do anything you don’t want. If you feel uncomfortable, stop me,” Hirose promised.
”I know, but it’s okay. I want you to see them, Hirose—”
”In any case, Posture Correction requires me to work on your whole body…”
”I’ll… be okay.”
Misaki slowly removed her clothes in front of Hirose, standing before him in just her underwear. Her pale skin had a slight tan in certain areas, creating a highly alluring sight. The sleek calf muscles and faint abs, honed by tennis, were somewhat similar to the athletic physique of Aoi.
With flushed cheeks, Misaki then walked toward the bed—.
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Summary:
Misaki is transitioning from a focused athlete to a woman embracing her desire for beauty and intimacy, driven by the knowledge of Hirose’s powerful Gifts. She feels a rising jealousy of his supportive girlfriend, Hibiki. For the second session, she deliberately dresses seductively and requests a massive list of beauty treatments, revealing her hidden feminine side. The climax is an ethical negotiation where Hirose confesses his inevitable lust for her, which Misaki accepts, solidifying her choice to risk the Recoil and marking a significant escalation in their physical relationship.
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Character Insight:
Misaki’s decision is purely emotional and self-driven, using the Gift not just for utility (tennis) but for deep-seated feminine desire. Hirose remains rigidly honest about his ethical boundaries and his physical desires, showing his commitment to his girlfriend while acknowledging the powerful temptation. His sincere honesty is, ironically, the reason Misaki trusts him implicitly.
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Behind the Scene:
This chapter is the turning point where Misaki fully accepts the erotic cost of Hirose’s Gifts, moving from a hesitant client to a willing participant. Her request to bring her friend Lily (who has a hernia) foreshadows the extension of Hirose’s work beyond high school beauty concerns into genuine, therapeutic healing, potentially increasing his complexity and future risks.
Notes:
• Rindou Hibiki – Hirose’s cheerful, bold classmate who is the first to request his Beauty skill. Hibiki (F, pink bob hair, 158cm, F-cup) is outgoing, expressive about her interests, and quickly becomes Hirose’s girlfriend after an explicitly intimate scene. Her reactions help set the adult tone of the story.
• Kirino – Strikingly beautiful with blue long hair (F, 168cm), Kirino is gifted with ice magic and feels isolated because of her appearance. Hirose’s Beauty skill helps her improve her self-image and social comfort, directly affecting Kirino’s relationship with her family and classmates.
• Nagumo Minami – ‘Guu-min’ to her friends, is the leader of the popular idol group ‘SPICE MIX.’ She has the Gift of ‘Soft Body’ (‘Nantai’) which allows her incredible flexibility, making her dancing unique but ultimately leading to a career-threatening herniated disc. She is stubborn and dedicated to her fans, pushing herself past her limits. She is now resting at her apartment, being cared for by her bandmates. Vibrant red haired, Athletic build, and Ecup.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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