Chapter 7: It's Just Being Naked...Without Actually Being Naked
"What's wrong, sweetie?"
"I guess I've just been feeling…lonely."
"Lonely? How can you be lonely? I'm always here for you!"
"I know that Mom. It's just…
…
…I wish I had friends who liked to be naked like me."
Aimi escorted Komi into the lobby of the Hadaka Beach Resort, holding her hand like an elderly woman. "It's alright," murmured Aimi to Komi. "Just take a deep breath. We'll do this one step at a time."
Komi was doing her best to stay calm. Despite having only just met her, she put a lot of trust in Aimi.
As they walked into the lobby, the girls found their mothers sitting down in the lobby, happily catching up with each other. Unfortunately for Komi, both mothers were still very much naked.
She covered her face when she saw that her mom was sitting on the couch, with her legs spread wide open, giving everyone a clear view of her private parts, along with the thick patch of black hair that graced the top of it.
[She was hoping her mom would have made herself decent like Aimi.]
"Oh Shouko, you're back!" her mother shouted, happily. "Have you finally changed your mind about public nudism?"
Komi didn't answer. She just kept her face covered and her eyes down to her feet. Aimi quickly interjected. "Uh, I think she wants to," she said, "but she needs some… extra time to adjust."
"Oh come on, Komi," egged on Shuuko, "just pretend we're at home! Or at a hot springs resort!"
"Now, now," Aimi's mother said, kindly. "It's perfectly natural to be anxious about being nude around others…especially for a first-timer."
She got up from her seat and went to greet Komi, gently but forcibly removing her hands from her face.
"It's nice to meet you, Komi Shouko," she said calmly. "If you'll allow it, I'd like to introduce myself properly this time. My name is Hiromi and I'm the owner of the Hadaka Beach Resort."
Out of politeness, Komi bowed down to Hiromi, but she made sure to keep her head turned away from her naked body.
"Now, now, it's okay for you to look," Hiromi said. "I'm not embarrassed at all! And neither are the other women here at the resort!"
It took a moment, but Komi eventually took a deep breath…and turned to face Hiromi.
Hiromi had long flowing brown hair that went down to her hip, just like her daughter. She was a bit on the chubbier side, which reminded Komi of her friend, Himiko Agari.
Something else that reminded Komi of her friend was Hiromi having an incredibly large bust, one that was just a few sizes over hers, her mom's, andAimi's. On top of that, Hiromi also had a thick patch of hair above her groin, even more so than her mom's.
Or… hers .
Komi slowly moved her hands over her groin area.
[Komi's especially self-conscious about… that .]
"I know I don't exactly have the 'supermodel' type body like my daughter does," joked Hiromi. "My gut is a little big, my bottom a bit wide, and I probably have more hair down there than anyone else here at the resort. But here's the amazing thing about nudism, you quickly learn not to care! In fact, you start to love those things about yourself!"
Komi was amazed by Hiromi's confidence. She was certainly not like Agari at all.
[Secretly, Komi was starting to feel jealous.]
Suddenly, Shuuko reached down and grabbed her daughter by the hand. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you we were going to a nude resort," she said, softly, "But I wanted to bring you here because I was so happy when I found out you were a nudist. I want you to enjoy it and love yourself like I do! Here, not only can we both be eternally-17 nudists together, but we can also meet nudist friends for life! Like Hiromi and Aimi!"
Komi turned to Aimi, who smiled back at her.
She then turned to Hiromi, who had the same comforting smile that her daughter did.
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.
Komi looked down at her feet, contemplating what she wanted to do. She was still nervous about being nude in front of others, but she also really wanted to overcome her fear of talking and making friends.
Sensing her anxiety, Aimi quickly came up with an idea. "How about we start with a compromise?" proposed Aimi.
Aimi, Hiromi, and Shuuko stood outside the door to the locker room, waiting patiently for Komi to undress.
"You think this will work?" Shuuko asked.
"I think it'll be a good stepping stone for Komi to start with," said Aimi.
"Regardless, by the end of the day, I promise you she'll be a full-blown nudist!" said Hiromi.
"I sure hope so," said Shuuko.
Eventually, the door slid open. Komi slowly peered her head out, hiding her body behind the wall. "Don't be shy, sweetie," said Hiromi.
Komi closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Slowly but surely, Komi walked out into the open wearing absolutely nothing!
…
…
…except for an extra-long shirt that went down to her knees. Komi blushed bright red as she held the shirt down to keep it from flying up.
"There we go!" said Aimi, proudly. "Now we're making progress."
[And thus began…]
[Aimi's Plan for Converting Komi to Nudism]
[Step 1: Have Komi Be Naked…Without Actually Being Naked]
"You are completely naked under the shirt right?" asked Aimi. "No bra or panties or anything, right?"
Komi gulped nervously before nodding her head.
"So, how do you feel?" asked Shuuko.
Komi reached into her beach bag and wrote in her notebook, much to Hiromi's intrigue. She then held up her message in front of her face.
It feels a little strange.
"Well, we gotta take baby steps, right?" replied Hiromi. "Wearing an extra long shirt without anything underneath is the next best thing to actually being nude!"
"That's what I wear whenever I have to water the flowers out front," added Aimi.
"Secretly, I do that when I'm home alone," finished Shuuko.
Komi let out a small yelp when she heard her mom confess that she gets naked when she's home alone.
[Then again, she shouldn't be that surprised at this point.]
"Okay! Are you two ready for the tour?" asked Hiromi.
Hiromi and Aimi then led the Komi ladies back to the lobby, where the main entryway to the rest of the resort resided.
But before they opened the door, Aimi took Komi's hand and held onto it gently. "Just keep breathing," she said. "We're gonna see a lot of nudist people walking around. Just giving you a heads-up."
Komi did as she was told and took another deep breath. She also kept Aimi's words from her TV interview in mind, reminding herself why she was doing this in the first place.
"You can do this, Shouko!" praised her mom.
Once she was ready, Hiromi opened the door and everyone walked out into the main resort area.
Komi's eyes slowly grew in size as she took in the scene in front of her. Sure enough, as Aimi said, the resort was crowded with everyone happily walking around in their birthday suits. It reminded her of the dream she had when she imagined all of her friends at school naked.
If it weren't for Aimi holding her hand and Komi herself being partially naked, she would have gone into a panic attack.
"Oh my!" gasped Shuuko. "It's certainly busy today!"
"We have the heatwave to thank for that," said Hiromi, "not that I'm complaining! The more, the merrier!"
Shuuko saw that Komi was in awe at seeing so many nude people in one outdoor public area. "Looks like nudism is much more accepted than you thought, eh Shouko?" she teased.
Komi froze up before quickly averting her gaze.
"You know," continued Hiromi, "there's something special about this resort that all of the guests greatly enjoy! Do you know what that is, Shouko?"
Komi shook her head "no."
"Well, just look around!" Hiromi said. "Notice what all these people have in common?"
"They're all naked?" teased Shuuko.
"Well yes, of course!" laughed Hiromi. "But there's something else too."
Hiromi turned to Komi. "Look closely," said Hiromi. "Once you realize it, I think you'll be much more relaxed."
Komi was confused. What did she mean she'll be much more relaxed?
Against her better judgment, Komi took another look at all the nude bodies roaming around. She didn't know what Hiromi was talking about. The only thing Komi could see around her were nude women of all different shapes and sizes mingling and enjoying themselves. But none of them really had anything in common, at least from what she could see.
As for the men, Komi saw that they were…
…
…
…
…
…wait…
Komi darted her eyes back-and-forth as she took another look around. For as busy as the resort was, she saw lots of nude women, most of them either middle-aged or elderly with a few younger girls mixed in. But there wasn't a single nude boy or man to be seen anywhere.
!^O_O^!
The cat ears popped out.
"I think she figured it out," Aimi said, noticing Komi's change in demeanor.
Komi wrote in her notebook.
There's no boys here.
Only women.
"Ding-ding-ding!" teased Hiromi. "You got it! The Hadaka Beach Resort…is strictly for women only! "
"You're right," Shuuko said, looking around, "there are no men anywhere."
"That's right! So neither you nor Shouko have to worry about seeing any naked young men or them trying to feel you up or anything.
Komi blushed at the thought of talking to a nude boy.
[Or really a nude boy in general.]
"Does that make you feel any better?" Aimi asked Komi.
There was a brief moment before Komi finally answered. Her body shook nervously as she raised her hand with her finger and thumb a centimeter away from each other.
[She feels a little better.]
"Wonderful!" chirped Hiromi. "I know it can be difficult to take part in the nudist lifestyle, especially for young girls. But that's the reason why I made this place for women only! To provide a safe haven for budding nudist girls like you to relax and be free without any pressure! Here, you don't have to worry about covering up or being pretty for anyone!"
Komi took another look around. It was then that she was finally able to see everything in a different light. She watched all the women frolicking around in the nude…and she didn't feel embarrassed or ashamed. Everyone was friendly and kind to one another. She even heard a few of them compliment each other on different body parts that would likely be scrutinized by people outside the resort.
Komi smiled as she placed her hand on her chest. She felt a strange fuzzy feeling that made her feel…relieved.
[Komi's heart was beginning to fill with determination.]
"Soooooo?" Shuuko asked, leaning in closer to her daughter with an excited look on her face. "Are you ready now?"
Komi didn't know what her mother meant until she gestured for her to take her shirt off and be naked like her.
Komi contemplated what she should do. Aimi again interjected quickly. "Don't worry Komi," she said, "like my mom said, no pressure. We got the whole day ahead of us. You get naked when you're ready. Okay?"
Komi nodded her head.
"Okay! Well, let me show you around! I'll even introduce you to some of the regulars!" said Hiromi.
Hiromi and Aimi then led the Komi women around the resort.
[Komi's still not ready to be nude in front of everyone.]
[But she's getting there.]
MEANWHILE
Tadano was spread out on the floor of his apartment, wearing only his underwear. He had a small fan pointed at him, providing much-needed relief against the lingering humidity.
He had spent the whole morning lying on the floor trying to stay cool, only getting up once to grab a drink from the kitchen.
"This feels much better," he sighed.
He suddenly felt his eyelids getting heavier, the lack of sleep from the past two days catching up to him.
But before he could drift away, he caught a glimpse of the news on TV. There was one new story they were covering that caught Tadano's attention.
" It seems that the current heatwave may have been too much for some people," said the newscaster, "as local authorities were called in to subdue a local high school student who decided to walk the streets completely nude."
Tadano quickly sat up, now wide awake, horrified by what was being shown on TV. "Is that Yamai?!" he asked.
And indeed, on-screen was a photo of his mental case classmate Yamai Ren arguing and fighting with police officers. That image alone would have been enough to scare Tadano (and maybe anyone else watching), but on closer inspection, Tadano could see that Yamai was completely naked (albeit her body blurred for television standards).
Tadano watched in complete shock as Yamai was arguing with the police about "body freedom" and the "right to be nude for the sake of her love ." Luckily, the police managed to subdue her before Komi's (or Najimi's) name could be dropped.
" Why is everyone getting naked all of a sudden?! " he thought.
Tadano quickly changed the channel to some educational kid's show.
[He's now even further away from becoming a full-blown nudist.]
CHAPTER 7 END
A/N: I know not a whole lot of progress with Komi this time around, but hey! Baby steps, right?
