Why I Became a Girl

Chapter 2 - Crash Course

The first few days were the hardest. I had so much to learn and adjust to.

"Should I call you Kiyumi now?" Amana asked as we walked together back to the dorms on the first night.

"I... guess...?"

Should names be attached to bodies or egos? I'd never had to consider that question in the past.

Regardless, it felt easiest to go with 'Kiyumi.' I had IDs and government documents for that name. Using my old name in a girl's body would just be weird, and coming up with a new name would be even more troublesome. I'd just have to get used to being called Kiyumi.

"Since you don't have a roommate, maybe I should move in with you?"

My heart skipped a beat when I imagined living with Amana. But, I couldn't take advantage of my childhood friend. "Um, I have a girl's body, but my mind is still the same, so... I still like girls, you know."

Amana's eyes brightened with realization. "That makes sense! You can have a lotta fun in that body, huh?"

"How do you mean?"

"You can go to public baths, or hot springs, or gym changing rooms... Or just look in the mirror and touch your own body..."

"That feels unethical."

"You're a girl now," Amana countered, hooking her arm around mine. "You have to accept that, and that means you can do things only girls can do. Lesbians can still go to hot springs."

I bit my lower lip. She had a point, but I couldn't accept everything that quickly. I still hoped it was some sort of dream, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

"Let's go to your room," Amana suggested. "I can answer a lot of questions you have about being a girl. We can work on stuff like your voice later."

I sighed. "I am missing critical information."

I brought Amana to my dorm and we both entered. Somehow, it felt scandalous.

"Were you able to figure out bras?"

"Um..." I glanced away, bashful. "No."

Amana flashed a bright smile. "Let's start there! Take off your top."

"We're starting there?!" I crossed my arms over my chest. The sensation of my breasts getting squished made me instantly loosen my protective barrier. "The difficulty level is too high!"

"This is something you need to know for as early as tomorrow morning," Amana said, wagging a finger as she scolded me. "Unless you're on your period, this is the most important thing to learn right now."

"Oh, god, periods!"

I covered my face and whined. I had heard too many horror stories about periods. I was distinctly not looking forward to experiencing them myself.

"One step at a time," Amana consoled. "Just take your shirt off already. You changed for gym, right?"

"What bad things happen if I just don't wear a bra?"

"Your boobs will bounce around when you move, they'll sag easier, people will see your nipples if you have thin clothes, and you'll be exposing yourself more when changing."

I let out a long sigh and reluctantly took off my top. Amana would be used to seeing other girls naked, anyway.

"Ooh, not bad, not bad." Amana admired my body, making me very self-conscious. "Kiyumi has good taste in underwear, too. It's well-fitted, no wonder you had trouble. Okay, take it off!"