TIPs: An April Fools’ Story

“Hey, Meiro-chan.”

“What is it, Konoha?”

It was a peaceful room. Konoha and Meiro were relaxing in a room of the Respega Underground Labyrinth, reading books and eating the pudding Konoha had made.

Konoha approached Meiro, who was so absorbed in her book that she did not even turn to look at her. Ah, another bout of physical affection as usual, thought Meiro, who was gradually coming to understand the physical distance between them, responding without taking her eyes off the page.

However, in the very next moment, Meiro was forced to realize how terribly mistaken she was about many things.

“You’re so cute, Meiro-chan… Honestly, I just want to eat you up. I can’t hold back anymore.”

…………………………………!?!?!?

“Wha?!”

Snatching the book away from Meiro, Konoha said something utterly absurd to her as she looked up. Meiro had no idea what was happening, while Konoha leaned her face in close, wearing a composed, confident smile.

“Meiro-chan, the truth is, I’ve been hiding something from you.”

“H-Huh. Well, whatever you’re hiding at this point, I won’t be surprised in the sligh—”

“Actually, I’m a boy.”

…………………!?!?!?

“H-Huh?”

Meiro was staring with a face full of utter shock, while Konoha wore a gentle smile. The next moment, a voice echoed so loudly throughout the entire Respega Underground Labyrinth that it seemed capable of causing a cave-in.

“Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?!?!?”

However, that loud scream was immediately muffled and stopped by Konoha’s hand. Surprised by having a hand suddenly placed over her mouth, Meiro tried to tumble backward out of her chair to create some distance.

“N-N-No, no, no, no, no, I won’t fall for a lie like that! Because no matter how you look at it, you’re a girl!”

“Sorry for keeping quiet until now. People have often mistaken me since I was little. So I thought I’d just keep it hidden until the end.”

Konoha slithered closer, looming over Meiro. It was what one would call pinning her to the floor.

“You’re just way too cute, Meiro-chan. I can’t hold back anymore.”

“K-Konoha?!”

Konoha reached out smoothly and touched Meiro’s shoulder. Meiro flinched and looked away. Thanks to Konoha, Meiro’s white shoulder was exposed, and her chest area was beginning to peek out slightly. Hey, why are you undressing her?

“Kyah! St-Stop…”

“Hehe, you’re so cute, Meiro-chan.”

With eyes like a predator looking at a prey, Konoha pressed even closer to Meiro.

“Well then, I think I’ll go ahead and take them. Your lips, Meiro-chan.”

“Fueh? N-No, Konoha!”

“Why not?”

Meiro’s face was now as bright red as a boiled octopus, and she could not even speak clearly. “Um, well” or “So, er” were all she could produce, unable to piece together proper sentences.

(W-What’s wrong with you, Konoha?! Did you drink alcohol or something?! Ahh, Konoha’s chest is pressing against me! Wait, that doesn’t matter right now! If this continues, I’ll be sexually eaten by Konoha… Someone hit me for thinking it might actually be fine!)

“It’s okay. I’ll be gentle, alright?”

“A-Au…”

“Hehe, you’re cute when you panic, Meiro-chan. Alright, here I go.”

As Konoha’s face drew closer, Meiro was about to accept it helplessly. She felt her breath and sensed Konoha’s presence right next to her. Just like that, their lips overlapped—.

“Ha!!!”

A familiar ceiling, a soft futon, a large bed, and Konoha sleeping beside her.

“I see, so I was just having an embarrassing dream. Honestly.”

She stroked the head of Konoha, who was sleeping peacefully next to her. Seeing Konoha turn over with a soft sigh, Meiro could not help but smile.

“Still, what a terrifying dream. Of all things, for Konoha’s gender to be… well, equipped with Excalibur.”

Meiro remembered the previous dream vividly. Blushing at the memory, she shook her head to brush it away.

“Well, just in case, I should… check…”

Meiro reached her hand out toward Konoha. At the tip of that hand was,

“Mmn… nmm.”

“Yup… they’re there, breasts. What a relief.”

Having confirmed that Konoha’s gender was indeed female, a relieved Meiro pulled the futon back over herself and began counting sheep. For some reason, Konoha started jumping over the fence.

(Huh?! Huh?! Wh-Why are you groping me?! I thought it felt cramped, but Meiro-chan is groping my chest!! Wh-What do I do, what do I do?!)

The fact that she was actually awake remained a secret.