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Akira! Akira!

[ICU]

Don't tell me... Gender Transformation?

You have the condition of Gender Transformation,

whereby men will become women, and vice versa.

She was a female before, and one day she became a male.

Yes, Gender Transformation.

I lived as a man for thirty years.

On this day, I suddenly became a woman.

Akira...

You're going to live your life with this body from now on.

It seems like we both get along better when we are women.

When the man you love becomes a woman,

will you continue to love him as you always have?

Wear this.

The manly part of me is not fading away, is it?

What is this?

Menstruation?

I can't believe it.

What's with this body?

This is not who I am.

[Counter Closed]

Ma'am, are you alright?

Yes.

Do you need some water?

We have medicine too, if you feel unwell.

Well...

Could it be... your menses that's the problem?

I've brought some sanitary pads, so could you open the door slightly, please?

Thank you very much.

Don't mention it.

Thank you very much.

How much is it?

I've also prepared the night pads, just in case.

That too, please.

If you feel any pain,

you can take the medicine for headaches that you bought previously.

Oh, got it.

Aren't I... totally a woman?

Huh?

Will I ever turn back into a man?

This feeling... Does it mean it's impossible?

Where did the real me... disappear to?

It seems like we both get along better when we are women.

I feel like I have a younger sister now. It's fun.

Younger sister?

Welcome home.

I... am not your younger sister.

Wait a min-

What are you doing?

Hey, Akira.

Akira, stop it. Stop!

I said stop it!

Sorry.

[Love You Just as You Are]

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Morning.

Morning.

I'm sorry...

about yesterday.

It's okay.

Did something happen?

Nothing.

Akira, your menses came?

Ah, yeah.

You feeling okay?

Yup.

A lady at the pharmacy helped me out.

I see.

How do you feel? Having cramps?

Nope, it's fine today.

But having menses sure is a lot of trouble.

That's right.

Even if we don't have cramps, we're worried about staining our underwear or clothes.

Well, it affects us psychologically too.

Psychologically?

Yup.

Then... was it because of menses that I was acting weirdly?

Probably.

Good morning.

- Good morning! - Good morning.

Where shall I place this?

Thank you so much. Please put it over there.

Got it.

Nice.

Number three on the "Most Huggable Men" ranking.

"Most Huggable"?

What's that?

Only my body has changed into a man.

My perception of myself hasn't changed,

but the perception of everyone around me has changed.

Things like feeling that I should naturally be stronger since I'm a man,

or being cautious of me when I keep looking at cute children.

On the contrary, for yourself,

are you able to differentiate between your feelings as a man and a woman?

I probably can, to a certain extent.

When you say that, it sounds like Gender Transformation is not a bad thing, after all.

It feels terrible.

To be honest,

there were times when I wanted to die.

Right now, as an artist...

That's right.

Do you think you're doing that for my own good?

From today, I am your senior as a woman.

You can ask me anything.

At that time, >what kind of expression did Akira have?

It seems like we both get along better when we are women.

Ms. Satomi, are you enjoying your husband's Gender Transformation?

...criticisms, and despair.

There are also no issues this time.

I can close the case on the brain scans.

Thank you very much.

How are you coping with the Gender Transformation?

Well, isn't there any way I can turn back into a man?

Ever since the incident, I've been asking around and did some research.

It seems there are patients who turn back to their original gender.

Huh? How?

Well, how they did so, is not clear.

What do you mean by that?

Can't we just ask those who successfully did so?

That's true.

But based on what I could dig out, none of them seemed willing to say it.

They don't want to say it?

It's possible that they couldn't say it.

Which means, what do you think about surgery?

Of course, this is one of the vital options for those with gender dysphoria.

However, it may be better to not rule out the possibility of the Gender Transformation

happening again even after surgery.

Nice.

Ah, that look is good too.

You look cute.

Hey you...

With such a cute lady sitting before me,

I want to rekindle those days in my photography club.

If your wife sees the photos, she'll misunderstand.

When that happens, please help me explain.

Definitely not.

Put yourself in my shoes too.

What happened?

I tried to have sex with Sonoko, but was rejected.

What?

Wham.

This isn't a laughing matter!

But you... What could you do with that body?

I didn't think much about that.

Well, this is serious.

Of course it is.

I've lived as a man for 30 years, where the hell did I go?

You're still here.

Huh?

Though you look like a different person on the outside,

but when you speak like this, you're still the same Isomori.

- Really? - Yeah.

We've known each other for, what, fourteen years since high school?

That's how long I've seen you for, so no doubt about it.

I see.

I'm jealous of you, though.

Excuse me?

I'm married, and have three kids. How should I put it?

As a man, it seems like I've already done what I'm supposed to do.

The fact that you can start your life over as a woman is a huge bonus, isn't it?

Bonus?

You can enjoy life twice over.

You're amazing!

You're treating it like it's none of your business.

Picking a fight, huh?

- I'll grope your boobs. - Wait, watch out!

- Don't run away. Come, open your arms. - Stop kidding me. Stop it!

Don't touch me! Excuse me!

Life twice over?

I actually... wanted to have kids, though.

[Hey. Best shot of the day. Drinking with you is getting more fun! Let's go again!]

I do look cute.

Argh! What the hell is this?! [Love you Just as You Are]

Look, I've got a huge zit over here.

Oh, right...

They break out easily when you have menses.

Jeez... this is so demoralizing.

You can conceal it with make up, though.

Then, can you help me with that?

You have lots of cosmetics, huh?

Yeah.

I hardly see you with make up on.

That's because you probably didn't notice it.

You've been wearing it all this time?

Just lightly.

Oh, I see.

To me, putting on make up means switching to "on" mode.

It gives you confidence when you deal with people outside.

Really?

So it's not only to make your eyes look bigger or make your face smaller?

When you go out today, you'll also understand.

You'll feel you can become a more positive person than before.

You look pretty.

What, you're captivated by yourself?

Well...

I was just impressed that my zit has really disappeared.

Alright, alright.

Admire yourself for as long as you like.

Oh, right...

You'll be alright.

Thanks.

I'll get going.

Take care.

One day, they realized they've suddenly turned into the opposite gender, right?

It must have felt terrible.

It feels terrible.

To be honest, there were times when I wanted to die.

You'll be alright.

Let me get it.

Thank you very much.

It's you, Isomori.

What, you thought it was a real woman you were helping?

"Real woman", you said...

Since I have the chance, I thought I'd dress up like this once in a while.

Come on, say something!

Oh, could it be that I'm so pretty that you're lost for words?

Wouldn't that be great?

Is that so?

It'll pop! I'm scared!

Boo...

Try doing that. Come on.

Hello.

Hello.

Do you like precious stones?

I thought they looked pretty.

They are, aren't they?

I'll give you a discount.

For these things, how do you choose them?

Like, as birthday stones?

Let me see...

But even then, you need not be that particular.

It's alright to choose something that you like based on instincts.

Based on instincts, huh?

Please feel free to hold them in your hand to take a look.

That... is a really pretty one.

Yes.

Jeez... the toilet was really crowded.

Don't say that in front of a customer.

- I'm so sorry. - Sorry.

Oh, how much is this?

- That's 6800- - 500 yen would be fine.

- What? - Huh?

It's fine, right?

Right?

Well then, just for you...

Thank you so much.

Are you interested to see more?

But I've already bought a nice one, so.

I see. Amount received is just right.

We're bringing in a different set of stones next month.

Please be sure to come take a look.

Thank you very much.

Thank you for your patronage.

What, not again?

- Let me go there one more time. - Are you really okay?

Huh?

Welcome back.

Well...

Can we exchange contact numbers?

What?

I'm not very knowledgeable about stones,

so I thought you could teach me more...

Sure.

Thank you.

[Mom & Dad's]

Hello?

Hello, Sonoko?

It's Mom.

Why did you keep Akira's condition from us?

Stop it, dear.

We received a call from Mr. Isomori's mom.

We were really shocked.

Sorry.

His family seems to be taking the news rather easily,

but you also know it, don't you, Sonoko?

You can never have children together with Akira.

It's still not too late.

Divorce him.

That's why I didn't tell you.

I won't divorce him. Never.

Sonoko...

Wait!-

Akira and I... will forever live together

as a married couple, between two women.

Where did you buy that from? [Love You Just as You Are]

- At the traffic junction- - Isomori.

Care to join us?

Let's eat together.

Uh, sure.

Come, sit here.

Somehow... you look really cute today.

I don't know what to say...

- It's your first time wearing a skirt, isn't it? - Yes, it is.

Don't you feel uneasy wearing a skirt?

Well...

I haven't thought about that, but now that you mentioned it,

- it's just a piece of cloth wrapped around your legs. - Yes, that's it.

But, doesn't it feel cooler?

Well, that's true.

And also, I didn't know how troublesome it was to always keep my legs closed.

Exactly. When I fell asleep on the train and woke up, my legs were open!

You don't say.

Even now, I unconsciously try to look.

Actually, I also do look.

- Me too. - Really?

So does that mean how men and women think are not related?

I don't look, though.

How should I say it?

How we view the world is really different.

I guess so.

Men don't know the kind of inconvenience we women have to go through.

Your nail color is cute.

Love it!

Could it be... you wanted to match it with your skirt?

You guessed correctly! I'm so happy you noticed!

Ooh, it's pretty!

If you're matching it with your clothes, isn't it troublesome to keep changing it daily?

It's the opposite.

You decide on what nail color to put on, then wear clothes that match it.

It's already a pain to change different clothes every day.

Your nails tend to catch your eye when working or doing things.

So by putting on your favorite nail color, you can lift up your own spirits.

I feel you.

- It's important to make ourselves feel hyped up, right? - Yes, it is.

- So that's how it is. - That's right.

- Where did you get your nails done? - You know...

To be honest, I used to think it felt like a lie when women comment that something is pretty.

But they really notice such things.

And everyone seems to have something that can keep their own spirits high.

That's why they do things like rewarding themselves,

wearing high-heeled shoes even if it hurts,

and thinking about it now, I suddenly thought of a new product...

What's wrong?

You seem to have cheered up.

Huh?

You've become chatty like your usual self.

- Is that so? - Yeah.

Well... no point getting depressed forever.

So you've come to terms with your Gender Transformation?

What is it?

You, too, have no choice but to come to terms with it.

Akira, will you consider surgery?

To turn back into a man.

Guess I'll drop the idea.

It's scary too. Won't it be painful?

You don't want to turn back into a man?

Of course I want to turn back to my old self.

Okay.

I obviously want to return to my old self.

After all, I've been living as a man,

I fell in love with Sonoko as a man.

What's with this body?

My mind is so restless, I can't sleep.

What should I do?

That's not what it is.

Wear this.

Why did Yukihira appear in my head?

I respect my senior.

And I trust him too.

As a woman, that feeling hasn't changed.

I don't foresee any problems as long as we maintain a reasonable distance-

Be careful.

It's a huge problem.

Thank you for waiting.

Looks delicious!

Let's dig in.

Yeah.

It's good, right?

Yeah.

Could it be that..

Yukihira, too, sees me as a woman?

Don't think about unnecessary stuff. Focus on work!

I'd like to see some developments.

The problem is the variety of colors, I feel.

- Not only white or colorless? - That's right.

What about orange, or patterns like borders?

Based on past data, neither orange nor patterns have been explored before.

Do we need a variety of colors?

The color doesn't matter when you use it, right?

- That... doesn't seem to be the case. - What?

You see, cooking isn't something that people can do whenever they want to.

Especially when children are around.

That's why people would want bright colors or patterns that can perk up their day.

"I want to use this container, so I'll cook."

We need something that can make people think that way.

Alright then. Let's try that idea, and come up with a sample.

Thank you very much!

So, for patterns, what design is good?

Okay, it looks something like this...

A colleague who works for a magazine publisher [Love You Just as You Are]

said that she previously interviewed someone with Gender Transformation.

This was the article at that time.

You can use it as reference. [What is "Gender Transformation"?]

Thank you very much.

If there's anything you wish to discuss about,

I can also pass you that person's contact details.

Yes, I'd like that.

Have there been any changes?

My husband... seems to have been revived.

And you don't like that?

What?

You didn't seem really happy about that.

Oh... it's nothing like that.

I'm relieved... that he's bounced back.

Is that what you truly feel?

What do you mean by that?

Right now, you have many mixed feelings within your heart, correct?

You don't want to see your husband hurting.

But you're also troubled that he's come to terms with being a woman, and is really turning into one.

Am I right?

I'm being selfish... right?

No.

It's exactly because you love him, that's why you naturally have that reaction.

The other day,

- he suddenly wanted to do it with me. - Wait a min-

But I... rejected him.

And why did you do so?

I was afraid.

I somehow saw him as a stranger.

Because his physique and looks are a woman's?

No.

Even if his appearance changes, he's definitely my husband.

Then, what do you mean when you said you saw him as a stranger?

I had been feeling confused,

but that was the first time

that it truly hit me, that Akira is a person

with a woman's body.

We can no longer live together as man and woman.

And I probably was afraid of that thought.

Noted on that. Bye.

Director...

We got a call from Yamamoto Trading in North Kyushu, which manufactures our storage trays.

Due to a sharp rise in raw material prices, they're unable to manufacture the products.

Oh, my... Is there room to negotiate?

I'll go over tomorrow and directly hear what they have to say.

Let me dig up data on similar products and think of a strategy.

- For that, how about getting Isomori to help out too? - Huh?

They may also seek ideas from you when you're there,

so the two of you will go meet them.

I... see...

He's quite full of good ideas lately.

- N-No, no, no... - Well, it's decided then.

Sorry for the sudden notice.

No problem!

A business trip... with Yukihira?

I'll wear a white shirt there...

and it's just the trip back home the next day,

so I'll just wear back the same pants.

As for tops, I guess it's fine to be a little playful.

Which one should I choose?

I want Akira to enjoy his life.

But... if the male Akira has disappeared,

will I still be able to love him the same way?

Whoa, this can't do.

I'm Mr. Eyebrows like this.

Shall I lend you a hand?

Yeah, please.

Hup.

Oh... you've put on mascara too.

- Is it strange? - No.

You've completely fallen in love with make up, haven't you?

Well...

What do you think?

Ooh, thank you.

Jeez, I've to redo my fringe. Wait a minute.

Okay... Argh, dang.

You smell nice. You put on perfume?

What? No way I'd put that on. Maybe it's the hair wax?

Isn't the make up a little thick on the cheeks?

Forget it. I've no time to redo that. I'll get going.

Your shirt!

Can you button up a notch?

Somehow... you sound like a naggy mom.

Why is it that when I try to be like a woman, I get chided for it?

Really?

We haven't met up for some time, and such a thing happened?

We're two women married to each other.

I see...

This morning, he told me that I sounded like a naggy mom.

Wow.

When you were in high school, you used to keep complaining that your mom was too naggy.

Yeah, that's right.

She said I was being too interested in boys. I can still remember.

I really hated that time.

Well, that's just how moms are.

I guess my mom was jealous that I was blossoming into a woman.

That's why I'm probably jealous that Akira is getting prettier.

Is that really so?

When he first turned into a woman,

you felt that you had to take care of him in all aspects, right?

It's like an amateur female has suddenly appeared.

I guess so.

Later on, he started being able to handle things by himself,

and you felt he would soon be out of your reach and you became afraid, didn't you?

You don't want to see your husband hurting.

But you're also troubled that he's come to terms with being a woman, and is really turning into one.

I guess you're right.

Recently, I felt that Akira is changing even from the inside.

Huh?

It's like he's becoming more womanly.

If that happens, I wonder what will become of us as husband and wife?

That's a really tough question.

To Akira, he may eventually not need me anymore.

To you, what do you think?

Is the Akira, who has turned into a woman, someone you need?

It's pointless if I'm not needed by Akira.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for taking time to meet us.

If we can use the same mold for multiple parts...

If Yamamoto stops production of the storage trays, many of our customers will be inconvenienced.

If the raw materials in the Ycuá region continue to wither, it'll be difficult to carry on with production.

In that case... is this good enough?

So, once the sample is out, we'll contact you again.

- We look forward to your continuous support. - Thank you very much.

Thank you for your help.

[Regarding contact details of interviewee with Gender Transformation]

[Dear Ms. Sonoko Satomi, thank you for your time yesterday. Below are the contact details of the interviewee, "Rabbit24".]

[Rabbit24@fmail.com]

[Thank you for allowing me to contact you.

May I know whether there is any way to revert to one's original gender after Gender Transformation?]

- Be careful on the way home. - Oh, thank you.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you.

Hey, hey, Yukihira.

Here, here, here.

Hup!

I'm really glad that you came here with me.

Are you serious?

Yes, I'm serious.

I won't be able to come up with that idea alone.

There's no way you can't.

There's no way I can.

No way.

I don't have that kind of creativity.

Don't say that.

You're the goal I ("watashi") have set out to achieve.

- Isomori... - Yeah?

You've addressed yourself as "watashi"*. [*"Watashi" is normally used by women to address themselves]

I've gone into meeting mode.

That's fine with me, though.

"Ore"* doesn't suit you. ["Ore"* is normally used by men to address themselves, in a casual setting.]

But my, you sure have shrunk.

The same goes for you.

You've become heavier, haven't you?

- Whoa. - Hey, hey.

You have to watch out.

Okay.

[Did your business trip go well?]

- Just a little bit more. - Is it this one?

Alright, almost.

Okay, here! We've reached.

- Yukihira, the key. - Key?

- Where did my key go? - What? Give me a break!

- This one, huh? - Got it.

Okay.

And we're in!

Lights... the lights...

Whoa, are you okay?

Here. Watch it.

Wait! Whoa!

In sickness,

and in health...

Please move your body over a little!

For richer, for poorer...

Even if my husband becomes a woman,

I will love him always.

[You have a new mail from Rabbit24]

[Below is my reply. I have turned back into my original gender.]

[However, there were private reasons to how it happened, which I am unable to tell you, and I apologize.]

"Private reasons"?

Hey, Yukihira.

Isomori...

how much of you is really Isomori?

Huh?

Sometimes, I feel that you're a different person.

Right now...

how do you see me as?

[One thing I can tell you, is that the trigger varies greatly between individuals. I am sorry that I am unable to help much.]

"Varies between individuals"...

♫ Though I'm sure I understood, my heart hasn't caught up to speed ♫

♫ These sleepless nights tell me ♫

♫ The future is supposedly far ♫

♫ With no guideposts in sight ♫

♫ All I can do is reach out this hand of mine ♫

♫ Although I hate you, I want to be hurt by you ♫

♫ Have only our shadows reflected in the mirror ♫

♫ If we can be together, then I don't need a tomorrow ♫

♫ No one can lift ♫

♫ the aftermath of this magic spell ♫

[Did your business trip go well?]

Maybe he's gone to sleep?

He's returned to his room?

Oh, he's still here.

♫ Even if ♫

Akira is just there for a business.

Even so, I have a feeling he will never return.

♫ Why so apart? Our hearts remain unsatisfied, hah... ♫

♫ Everyday is full of sighs ♫

♫ We're never square with one another ♫

♫ "Isn't love something that'll one day fade away?" ♫

♫ Or so, my anxious heart worries ♫

Akira... ♫ What is ♫

♫ this frustration I'm feeling? ♫

♫ You're here, and yet I only desire more ♫

Welcome back...

Welcome back! ♫ Will we one day ♫

♫ come to understand each other? ♫

♫ Even if our relation ♫

♫ is vague ♫

I'm home.

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When did you turn back into a man? How did you turn back? [What is the trigger for the reversal!?]

Please help me!

Was what I did considered cheating on my wife?

I have an apology to make. [A shocking confession from the wife!?]

Proof that they had an affair...

I won't turn back into a woman, right?

So you change every time you do it?

Do you want to return to being a woman?

- Did you fall for any man? - Seriously?

I'm going to be a father.

I'm sorry for tricking you.

I'm so scared, I can't do it with my wife anymore.

I'm afraid I'll shift back.

It's not definite that I'll change sexes.

I'm sure it'll be fine. I WILL be fine.