CH 46

“Good morning, Kashiwagi-san.”

Good morning. Did you get a good night’s rest last night?”

— Around noon the next day.

I met up with Kashiwagi-san in her office as promised.

“Ahaha, I slept soundly, even after all that. I’m glad I didn’t oversleep though.”

“Of course, the physical toll of the treatment is considerable. Also I’m sorry… but I need you to lock the door that you just came in through with.”

“Oh, alright.”

I did as I was told, locked the door to her office and turned around, and Kashiwagi-san suddenly hugged me tightly.

My body shook involuntarily.

“U-um, Kashiwagi-san? What is this for…?”

“This is America, silly. A hug is like a greeting… and some people even…”

Kashiwagi-san slithered over to my body and pressed her face against mine, then flopped down on my face.

“… Oh my god, you’re still suffering from the aftereffects of hypertrophy.”

“Ehh? What kind of aftereffects!?”

It seems that she was greeting me and examining me at the same time.

I was happy to think I was getting a perk, but then Kashiwagi-san’s comment made me all at once uneasy.

Kashiwagi-san, with a sad face.

“… Your skin is so soft and smooth. Perhaps the residual moisture has permeated all over your skin. Fufu, it’s as beautiful and soft as a girl.”

She laughed as she pinched my cheeks.

I let out a huge sigh of relief.

“Doctors shouldn’t joke around! It’s bad for a patient’s heart!”

“Where’s it? You’re right! It’s beating so hard!”

“Yes, it is! Seriously!”

Kashiwagi-san stood tall and put her ear to my chest.

Most of the reason I was nervous was because I was being closely examined by Kashiwagi-san, but I somehow managed to fool her.

With a look of satisfaction at having obtained the data, Kashiwagi-san disengaged her body from me and began to explain with the materials on her desk.

“The first thing you’re going to do is a thorough physical examination. Then you’ll move back to the playground to get some data on your athletic performance. In other words, a follow-up.”

“I was wondering, how long is the follow-up going to be? Renji-san said I need to stay over here for about a year.”

“I would say 100 years… but actually it only takes a few months if there are no problems. When Tohsaka said one year, he was referring to the observation period required with the previous medication. Because that drug was unstable.”

“I see… I would be happy if I could return to Japan soon. I would love to see my sister again.”

I wonder if Kashiwagi-san is still angry about yesterday after all.

She wants to keep me here for 100 years, which I absolutely don’t want to.

“When you’re done, I’ll serve you some real American food! Now you can eat and drink at your leisure!”

She said so, puffing out her chest confidently.

“Oh! That’s something to look forward to! Oh, yes, may I serve Kashiwagi-san a dish too? I wouldn’t be doing you any favors.”

“I’m quite a gourmet, despite what I look like! You wouldn’t be able to get a hold of my stomach that easily.”

Kashiwagi-san laughed, making fun of the fact that I had grabbed her shoulders yesterday.

I think she’s still pissed off, maybe I should get down on my knees naked one more time… Wonder if it’ll piss her off even more?

“Come, let’s get your physical over with and let’s go to the playground! I’m curious to see how athletic you are now that you’ve been transformed!”

I followed Kashiwagi-san as she put on her white coat and left.