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The water falling from the shower stopped, the bathroom was filled with steam.
Mami left the stall, using a towel to dry her body and then her hair. She gently squeezed her blond locks, a conscious effort so that the worries would not distract her from this delicate task.
I didn't see Sasa-san again.
She wiped the foggy mirror with her towel.
Could it be that she isn't going to school? After her visit...
She squeezed a lock more than she should.
I shouldn't think like that. She may be sick, that's it.
Mami's hair was damp and heavy, but no longer dripping.
What I need to know is if Mikuni-san is following me. I could ask her, but if there is an ulterior motive on her part, she would deny, lying...
Her thoughts were overwhelmed by a sensation. A droplet ran down the skin of her breast and areola. Mami removed it with her hand and looked in the mirror if there was no other part still wet.
The skin was dry, or better saying, fresh. Mami remembered the times at Mitakihara's school, when the other girls praised her skin. Not that there was something special, the skin was normal, maybe too normal. No pimples, ingrown hairs, rashes, peeling... She had not found a new mole since she made the contract. This was a blessing for being a magical girl.
But now...
Mami examined her hand. The veins contrasting the fair skin, which stretched and formed creases, adapting to the apparent flesh and bones underneath. She came back to look in the mirror, her chest expanding with her breath. He lifted one arm, lifting her breast a little, leaving her ribs exposed.
She groped and pressed, feeling the density differences.
Her clones made of ribbons were convincing, especially in appearance and texture. If they suffer pressure, however, a careful person would notice that they were hollow and lifeless.
Mami felt the beating of her heart.
Being a perfect simulacrum was the same as being the original?
... if we forget what made us humans...
She shook her head, trying to get this idea out of her mind. She should not think like that, should not doubt it. It was her reflection that was in the mirror, her face, her body...
Her hand ended up touching her breasts again. She smiled. Nagisa thought they were big, but without the illusion and imagination that the garments could provide, they were just... healthy. Her thin waist made up for her not so wide hips, from which her skirts also helped with the illusion. Her legs were her favorite part, with graceful proportions.
Her figure attracted attention, she could not deny, for many evidences were weighing in favor. They were translated in gazes from boys, affectionate letters and even confessions. She has always denied the advances, using as an excuse the fact of being busy trying to live without her parents. There was some truth to this, but the main motive was symbolized by the ring on her left hand.
She was busy being alone.
With her other hand, Mami stroked her tummy. Time passed and there were many events, some beyond her comprehension, but she had to remain sure. This was her reflection, endowed with femininity.
Her fingers reached the sensitive skin of the areola. In an innocent play, she circled around the nipple.
Goosebumps.
Her nipples stiffened. A tingling rushed to her genitalia, where a sensation of pressure and warmth began, as well as an emptiness inside her groin.
Mami was startled. It was natural, but incredible under the circumstances. "Oh my... how absurd..."
"What's absurd, Mami-senpai?"
A short, naked girl clung to her arm. "S-Sasa?!"
She rubbed her cheek on Mami's shoulder. "Why are you scared? It looks like you've seen a ghost..."
Skin with skin, the blonde felt the warmth grow. However, she was sure there was only one explanation about the other girl. "You're not Sasa-san."
She grinned, raising her eyebrows. "Let's pretend that I am. Not that you could notice a difference..."
The girl's hand stroked the bottom of Mami's breast and gave light taps to the tip of the nipple with her thumb. "W-What are you doing?"
"What you're craving for." She kissed her shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
Sasa's other hand slid down the back toward butt, making Mami's slender body to arch. "This is... wrong..."
"Don't try to fool me!" Then Sasa whispered, "I know what you thought about Homura and Madoka."
Mami frowned.
"Homura confessed her love to Madoka and you know it's reciprocal. A love beyond friendship..." Sasa continued to caress. "Now they live under the same roof. Imagine what they do when they're alone, right?"
Mami landed her hand on Sasa's that was on her breast. "Must have been a fleeting silly idea I had."
"But it wasn't the only one! Don't try to ignore your memories." Sasa's hand went down the waist to the hips. "Kyouko and Sayaka too. On dark, cold nights, if they can not find a place to stay, they must be sleeping together... and you've spent a lot of money for this."
It was as if she were confessing her sins to herself. A sense of guilt blossomed in Mami. How selfish I am.
"Far from it!"
Mami was surprised by the reply.
"You can't hide anything from me." Sasa removed a strand of damp hair from the blonde's face. "You're a good girl, Mami-senpai. There is nothing wrong in wanting affection. Of course, we never thought about having that kind of relationship with Kyouko, she's our family, just like Bebe. That would be sickening." She opened a bigger smile and sniffed the other girl's skin. "But me? I'm perfect..."
Mami felt the hand on her hip go to her navel and then down. "W-Wait..."
"Relax. Your life lately has been as stressful as boring. You deserve some joy."
She had no way to relax. Mami covered her mouth as her body tensed. Someone else's hands reached parts where no one but herself had touched, it was different and intense.
Sasa laughed. "Fufufu... That's much better."
Mami could not hold the movements of her hips and her legs trembled. It was a torturous feeling for being so good, and the search for relief made her want more.
"Not so fast." Sasa stopped what she was doing and stood between Mami and the sink, her front reflecting in the mirror. "I know my senpai is very generous and would feel bad if she didn't reciprocate."
The short girl had a jovial, innocent face with pretty blue eyes, but her body was well developed. Mami never imagined that she would be with another naked girl in such an intimate moment.
Not waiting any longer, Sasa took Mami's hand and guided.
The blonde ended up embracing her, their bodies grinding, hands on her belly. The smooth skin, a bit cold, stretching.
Sasa closed her eyes and sighed, exposing her neck.
Mami explored curves that were not hers. Her hands went up to the breasts, watching everything in the mirror. Her expression reflected on it did not lie, she was dazzled by this new experience.
Then she noticed.
Sasa's breasts were smaller, but the nipples and areolas were identical to Mami's, both in color, size and shape.
"Oh... You got me." Sasa opened her eyes. "I had to fill in some gaps."
"W-What..." Mami was appalled.
"But you can solve this, now that you've lost a bit of fear. Invite Sasa more times, get closer, make it more intimate and then-"
Mami and Sasa's bodies burst into dozens of ribbons that spread through the bathroom.
When she realized it, Mami saw that she was lying in a crater with smooth walls. There was a hole with metal edges in the center of it. It was a bizarre place, but she recognized the ceiling of the bathroom beyond the crater. Then she noticed that there was a giant faucet above her.
All became clear.
Mami tried to look at her hands, but her arms were only yellow ribbons. She floated out of the sink.
In the mirror was the reflection of a little doll, with a flower as a head. Mami slipped one of her ribbons over the glass, over the image, that was her face, her body...
And then the flower withered.
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On a new morning, Nagisa left the apartment in her school uniform and bag, going to the elevator. She set it to go up.
Reaching the last floor, she confirmed if there were no witnesses before climbing the stairs to the rooftop.
It would be a very cloudy day, maybe it was better this way. Surrounded by an orange light, she acquired her magical girl's attire and jumped.
Not a simple jump, but long and high. If someone looked up, they might see a strange bird passing by.
She landed on another building and jumped again, with a well-defined destination. Aki's address had not changed in relation to the other world where they met. However, having sent a message asking left everything more convincing.
Fortunately, his condo was on deserted streets at that hour. Nagisa landed against a wall and made a triple backward somersault as her clothes evaporated.
The idea had worked. Her school uniform had not been crumpled, and the cap of her magical garments had protected her hair.
She approached the entrance to the condo and heard the gate being unlocked. Nagisa quickly leaned against the wall, legs together, bag in front of them, both hands holding the handle.
A blond boy appeared, seeing his girlfriend waiting demurely for him.
Nagisa smiled.
Aki too, but not for long.
Already on the bus, they had more luck this time to find a space.
Nagisa, however, saw that her boyfriend was sad, if not tired. "What's wrong?"
Aki asked, "Do you think we're going to get away from Takuma today?"
"We know he gave up yesterday," she replied, "and if he tries to follow us again, don't forget we have help."
"Right... and tomorrow? Next week? Month?" Aki shook her head. "Even if by a miracle we manage to avoid him. It doesn't mean that I can't cross with the other boys on the street. They know where I live..."
"Do they want you so badly?"
Aki turned his face.
"Are you hiding something?" Nagisa insisted. "What's bothering you?"
"Momoe-san..." Aki sighed before continuing, "you were going to school by foot and now, because of me, you're spending money to do three bus journeys."
"Ah..." She looked away. "I'm taking from my allowance. I was using it to buy cheese or something silly in the bakery."
He looked again at her. "How long are you going to do this? Forever?"
"If I have to." But it was not possible, Aki was right. Nagisa did not have an allowance, but some savings from the money Mami gave to buy an extra snack. The plan was to do this for a few days, until Madoka came up with the answer. Due to the need for confirmation, she could not tell him that. She could not give false hopes.
They arrived at school and the classroom. As soon as Nagisa sat down, Ayako came to her side whispering, "We have a plan for today."
"Plan?" Nagisa glanced at Sanjuro.
"Physical education is one of the last classes," Ayako explained, "in the locker room, Sanjuro will pick up Kuroki's smartphone and change the ringtone, for something ridiculous, and also the screen lock. So, on leaving the school, we'll call his number and put him to shame." She stifled her laughter. "He probably will give up and turn it off, but by then you two should be far away."
Nagisa frowned. "And Sanjuro-kun agreed to do that?"
Ayako put her hands on her hips. "He's my puppy and it's like a second nature to him. Easy stuff."
"Now it's us who are making pranks..." She lowered her head.
The other girl shrugged, raising an eyebrow. "Kuroki deserves, right?"
The professor entered the room.
"In the interval I'll show you the ringtone we're going to put. Hihi." Ayako went back to her desk.
Takuma entered the room with a sly grin as he stared at the couple.
Nagisa noticed Aki trying to ignore him. Her boyfriend was right, the situation was unsustainable.
The classes continued until lunchtime.
Takuma was one of the first to leave, again looking at the couple.
That made Nagisa worried.
Not just her. Ayako said as she came up close, "Hey, Sanjuro and I will go first. Can you wait a little?"
Aki left his desk, staring at her. "You'll keep an eye on Takuma, right? Do you think he's up to something?"
Ayako was a little surprised that he understood. "It may be a bit of paranoia of mine, but it doesn't hurt to be a little cautious."
"Come on." Sanjuro leaved the room.
Ayako followed him. "If we find a suspicious move, I'll rush back to warn. See you soon."
Nagisa smiled and waved.
The classroom had been emptied, except for a few students who were talking. Eating was forbidden there.
Aki looked through the glass panes to the quiet hallway. "Is everything alright?"
Nagisa stepped out of her desk. "Let's go slowly."
They walked towards the dining hall, where Ayako and Sanjuro should be waiting. They approached a staircase where there was a greater movement of students.
Fortunately, none of them was Takuma. Nagisa was convinced, "It seems like we worry too much for nothing. He won't try anything inside the school."
However, before going down the steps, Aki stopped.
"Hidaka-kun?"
The boy spoke, "What if he's waiting for me in the dining hall?"
"Even if he is..." Nagisa shrugged. "What can he do?"
"Huh?" He became curious.
"Is he going to call you a sissy? That's it? Or speak ill of our relationship. I don't care and so do you. He won't try anything worse, he doesn't have the support of the whole school." She smiled. "And don't forget. I'll be with y-"
Aki saw his girlfriend being thrown violently forward. The bag flew as her body rolled down the staircase like a lifeless doll.
The other students stopped, watching that scene scared.
With her twisted body face down, skirt lifted, Aki could not believe, that could not be Nagisa, could not be real.
"Go back to the gang."
A whisper. Aki turned and saw a boy walking away. Even seeing only his back, Aki was sure he was a completely unfamiliar person. Then he looked back at Nagisa.
She had begun to move.
"Momoe-san!" He descended the stairs as fast as he could to her aid. "Momoe-san! Don't move!"
But she kept moving. She straightened her skirt and tossed her hair back, showing that there was no injury.
To Aki's surprise.
Confused and still lying on the floor, Nagisa looked up at the top of the stairs. "I think somebody pushed me. Are you ok?"
"If I'm ok?" Aki stepped back in disbelief. "I'm ok. I'm ok. I'm ok."
Nagisa looked at him, even more confused.
He gritted his teeth, tears pouring from his eyes. "I'm ok! I'm ok! I'M OK!"
The shriek was followed by whispers from the other students, "Wow, the kid snapped."
Hearing that, Aki rubbed his eyes and ran down another flight of stairs.
"Hida..." Nagisa reached out, but from her boyfriend she only got the sounds of the steps. "... ka-kun..."
Next chapter: Dies irae