A/N: I'm glad to see some people enjoy the idea of Komi trying out nudism! I hope I did a good enough job staying true to the spirit of the show!
Chapter 2: It's Just Being Nude in Your House
BEEP-BEEP! BEEP-BEEP! BEEP-BEEP!
The sound of her cat-shaped alarm clock woke Komi up from her slumber. She reached out and gently patted the cat on the head, shutting the alarm off. The light from the sun peeked through the crack in the curtains.
Komi sat up in her bed and stretched her arms up towards the ceiling. Surprisingly, she found herself feeling refreshed and energized. She wasn't groggy or tired like she would be most mornings.
Ready to start the day, Komi threw her bedsheets off and hopped onto her feet.
She looked down and was surprised to see her pajamas crumbled up on the floor. Upon closer inspection, she saw that her bra and panties were also lying haphazardly on the floor, along with some of her other clothes.
Only when she saw herself in the mirror did she realize what was going on. She let out a small yelp as she covered her breasts and her private area with her hands.
[She forgot that she slept in the nude.]
After hastily getting dressed, Komi walked out of her room and went downstairs to the kitchen. She expected to see her family gathered in the living room, but instead she looked around and realized she was all alone.
She knew that Shousuke was going to be out all morning, but she was surprised to see that her mom and dad had left.
As Komi walked through the kitchen, she found a note hanging on the fridge left by her mother.
Hello Shouko,
Your father and I stepped out for a shopping date. Sorry, we left you home alone. But you looked really peaceful sleeping and I didn't want to disturb you.
We'll be back later today!
—your mother ^_^
Komi sat the note down on the counter. She took a seat on the couch and turned on the local news.
She watched the news for a few minutes before she began flapping her oversized shirt repeatedly.
[It's only 9 a.m., but she's already feeling hot.]
Just then, the news began talking about the weather for the week.
"The recent rain storms earlier this month have caused a swell of heat and humidity to linger across the country," said the weather girl, as a map of Japan appeared alongside her.
She began pointing to various cities and towns, all of which showed high temperatures.
"Temperatures are expected to rise over the week, with humidity levels rising to near summertime levels. Residents are advised to take precaution and stay cool during this unusual heatwave."
As the news continued on with their report on the heatwave, Komi couldn't help but let out a small mournful sigh. It was already beginning to feel stuffy inside her home and it was only going to get worse as the day progressed.
She didn't even want to think about how miserable school was going to be this week.
She looked up at the aircon overlooking the living room. She figured her parents wouldn't mind her turning it on. She grabbed the remote to turn it on.
But before she pressed the "on" button, she stopped. She then remembered something she heard from the news report yesterday.
"Ever since we became nudists," said the wife, "we feel more relaxed and free. And I think because of that is why my husband's blood pressure has gone down significantly."
"Maybe because we're not spending so much money running the aircon," joked her husband.
Komi looked down at the remote…then up to the aircon.
Once you're able to overcome the fear of being nude, it's amazing how much more confident you become and how much better you get at connecting with others.
Those words continued to echo in her mind. She bounced back-and-forth between the aircon and the remote as an idea began to formulate in her head.
Komi then looked over her shoulders. She scanned both the living room and the kitchen. She then went to check the adjacent rooms as well as the rooms upstairs. She wanted to make sure she was truly home alone.
Fully convinced she has the house to herself, she returned to the living room. She took a deep breath…and pulled her shirt up over her head, leaving her completely topless.
[She didn't bother to put on a bra when she woke up.]
Almost immediately, Komi tugged on her waistband, allowing her shorts to fall to the floor. Her underwear soon followed.
She took even less time to get nude than she did last night!
Now completely clothes-free, Komi stretched her arms up towards the ceiling. Already she was feeling much better, even without the aircon on.
She then threw herself back onto the couch. She felt her bare skin sticking to the couch. Komi quickly got up and went to the laundry room, coming back with a towel for her to lay on.
[She didn't want to leave any sweat stains.]
With her towel now covering the couch, Komi relaxed and closed her eyes.
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DING-DONG! DING-DONG!
Komi squealed as she heard the faint sound of a doorbell ringing. She frantically threw her clothes back on and ran to her front door, swinging it open full-force.
But there was no one there.
She looked across the street and saw a delivery man handing a package to her neighbor. The doorbell sound came from across the street.
The delivery man bowed down to the woman accepting the package before returning to his moped. Before he drove away, he caught a glimpse of Komi at her front door. He smiled and waved at her before driving away to make his next delivery.
Komi could only shut the door slowly.
Komi let out a sigh of relief. She thought for sure her parents had come home.
She waited a few moments to make sure she was in the clear. Komi then returned to the living room and began getting undressed again.
SQUEAK!
Komi gasped as she heard what sounded like the squeaking of the front gate. She again ran to the door and swung it wide-open, anticipating somebody coming up to the door.
But the front gate to her house was still closed.
She took a few steps outside and saw that another one of her neighbors had just come home. It was his gate making the squeaking noise.
Before he stepped into his house, he noticed Komi at her doorstep. He smiled and waved at her like the delivery man did a few moments ago. This time she made the effort to wave back.
A soft breeze then passed by, making Komi shiver as she felt it blow under her shirt, tickling her more…sensitive areas.
And it was at that moment that Komi looked down and realized that she was standing outside her front door clad in a long, baggy T-shirt…and only that!
She quickly ran back into the house, making sure to hold her shirt down, both front and back.
[At least her shirt was long enough to cover herself.]
Back inside her house, Komi sat against the wall, covering her cherry-red face in embarrassment. She hoped her neighbor didn't catch on to her state of half-nakedness.
She shuddered to think what would happen if word spread that there was a wannabe nudist living in the neighborhood.
And if people at her school found out about her naked antics, it would be the end of her!
RUFF-RUFF!
Komi jumped as she was frightened by the sound of someone approaching her front door. The cat ears popped out.
But before she went to check the front door again, she quickly calmed down. The cat ears disappeared and she furrowed her brow, looking more annoyed than anxious.
She opened the door again, this time opening it just enough for her to poke her head out.
She watched as a Shiba dog ran past her gate, barking and running after a runaway soccer ball, his tongue flapping in the wind. Two small boys followed closely behind, laughing and chasing after him.
Komi closed the door before the boys realized she was even there.
Komi snorted through her nose and stomped her foot. She then made her way back to the living room, practically throwing off her clothes along the way.
[She's getting frustrated.]
Komi laid on the living couch and closed her eyes again. As time went on, she found that being completely naked made her feel more relaxed and less anxious. It was no wonder she was able to sleep peacefully last night.
But as tempting as it was, Komi had to keep herself awake. She really did not want to be caught naked by her family.
Just then, the cat ears popped out as her stomach began growling.
[She hasn't eaten breakfast yet.]
It was then Komi remembered some more words from the news report.
We would start doing everything nude. We cook naked. We go swimming naked. We even sleep naked.
…we cook naked…we go swimming naked…we even sleep naked!
…we cook naked…
Komi's eyes widened at the idea of preparing and cooking food while in the nude. She eyed the kitchen, then she looked down at her body.
She then immediately shook her head violently, trying to get the thought out of her mind. Being naked in her room was one thing, but being naked in a place her family prepares and eats food was something else entirely.
Komi found the idea unsanitary.
Komi shook her head again. Cooking naked was out of the question! There was no way she would do it.
Just then, Komi's stomach growled again. Komi stared at the kitchen again, struggling to make a decision.
Eventually, she got up and made her way to the refrigerator.
[Komi decided to give nude cooking a try.]
For her "nude breakfast," she decided on something simple: eggs and toast with a side of bacon.
Komi grabbed a pan and placed it on one of the cooktop burners. But before she ignited the flame, she looked down at herself…and realized that her hips were at the same level as the burners.
Now fully clothed, that's not a big deal.
But with her body completely exposed…
Komi gasped and quickly ran to the laundry room to throw on one of her mother's aprons.
[She wanted to avoid any…hairs getting in the food.]
Now properly protected, Komi turned the cooktop on and cracked two eggs into the pan.
As her eggs sizzled in the hot pan, Komi looked down at herself and tugged on the apron. She began to wonder if it still counted as "nude cooking."
With her egg yolks turning white, Komi then carefully added two long slices of pork.
The moment they hit the pan, the oil in the pan began to pop wildly. Komi quickly jumped back to avoid the small specks of hot oil jumping out.
Komi sat down at the kitchen table with her breakfast in front of her as well as a glass of milk. She made sure to set her towel down on the seat before sitting.
She clapped her hands, quietly giving thanks for the food, and bit into a piece of toast.
As she ate her breakfast, Komi looked around the empty room. She then thought about her nude cooking experience. Despite her apprehensions earlier, it didn't feel any different from cooking with clothes on (it was arguably more dangerous).
It wasn't like last night, when her being nude in her room made a big difference.
Just then, a small breeze came in through one of the open windows. Komi sighed as the gust of wind cooled her down. She could also hear the wind chimes from her neighbor's house, which also helped to relax her.
[She might be getting too used to the nudist lifestyle.]
She was finishing off the last piece of toast when she saw the note her mother left for her. She picked it up and reread it.
As she looked over the note, there was one part that caught Komi's attention.
…you looked really peaceful sleeping and I didn't want to disturb you.
Komi stared at those words…and came to an horrific realization.
Wait…did her mom…see her sleeping…in the nude?!
Before Komi could think about it any further, she was distracted by the sound of a metal gate opening. Before she went into full-blown panic mode, she listened carefully.
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…she then heard the sound of footsteps approaching.
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…then she heard the sound of a doorknob jiggling.
The one to the front door.
Komi hurriedly jumped out of her seat, bashing her knee into the table and nearly knocking everything over. She ran around the living room, frantically trying to find her clothes. But there were nowhere to be seen.
Komi's heart rate soared to the heavens as she heard the sound of her front door opening. She desperately began searching under the tables and behind the couch for her clothes.
Unable to find anything, Komi ran towards the kitchen, thinking they were somewhere in there.
But before she could check, she was stopped dead in her tracks…
…by the sight of her brother, Shousuke.
Komi screamed as she quickly held up the towel that she had been sitting on to cover her nude figure.
Shousuke looked his nude sister in the eye. Despite having his usual stoic face, Komi guessed that he was mortified and maybe a bit confused about what was going on.
The two just stood still, staring at each other and waiting for the other to say or do something. Shousuke remained his usual nonchalant self while Komi's body shook wildly in embarrassment.
Finally, Shousuke broke the silence with a small cough. He looked away from Komi…then offered her the clothes he had crumpled up in his hands. Komi recognized them as the clothes she was wearing earlier.
[Shousuke found them in the entrance hallway of the house.]
"I won't tell mom," whispered Shousuke, "this never happened."
Komi carefully took her clothes from his hands and bowed her head repeatedly, silently thanking him.
Shousuke turned away from his sister and left the kitchen. "I'll…be upstairs," he told her.
Once he was out of sight, Komi buried her face in her rolled up pile of clothes. One could see the steam coming from her ears as her face turned red.
Out of all the people, it had to be Shousuke, she thought.
She panicked, thinking that Shousuke now saw her as some perverted exhibitionist.
[She immediately decided to give up the nudist lifestyle.]
MEANWHILE…
Shousuke went upstairs and to his room. Closing his bedroom door, he took off his sweat-covered shirt and tossed it onto his bed. He then wiped his body down with a pack of moist body wipes.
Before grabbing another shirt, he sat down at his desk and tried to calm down. Seeing his sister walking around the house naked frazzled his mind and made him ask several questions.
He wondered if his sister always walked around nude when she was home alone. Or was this a new thing for her?
Either way, despite Komi's fears, he wasn't disappointed in her.
In fact, he let out a sigh of relief.
[He's glad he's not the only one who does that when home alone.]
BONUS
LATER THAT NIGHT…
Komi was in her bed, trying to get some sleep before school tomorrow. Unlike last night, she was fully clothed as the events of earlier today convinced her it was too risky to sleep nude again.
But try as she might, she couldn't get comfortable. Even with the fan on, her room was still very stuffy. Opening a window didn't help either, as the air outside only made things feel more humid.
After a long day, Komi just wanted to rest. But the muggy air made her sweat profusely, which kept her up.
Komi checked the time on her cat-shaped clock.
12:47 a.m.
She only had a few hours left before she had to wake up for school.
Against her better judgment, with no options left, Komi got up from her bed and walked over to her bedroom door to lock it.
She then took off all her clothes and hopped back into her bed.
She felt much better.
[She's giving nudism another try.]
[But only in her bedroom.]
CHAPTER 2 END
A/N: Originally, I had Komi being caught by her mother, but then I thought it would be funnier if it were her brother instead. Although rest assured, Komi's mom does have her own plans for her soon-to-be nudist daughter!
