I could feel the pain leaving my body as I transformed into Kyrie.

“What? He transformed?!”

It was my turn to catch them on the back heel. She was already over-extended and in mid-swing. Her arms were raised to bring her bec-de-corbin down, but it could only work against her at this range.

I placed my palm against her elbow and let the hammer's weight do the work as I nudged her back.

“Wah!” The Dark Magical Girl stumbled back before tripping over herself and landing on her butt.

“Christina! Are you alright?!”

Hmm, it looks like Wilhelmina wants to join the fray. She waved her baton and conjured beams of light, forcing me to lose ground on Christina.

“All I did was stumble over. You don’t need to make such a big fuss over it.” With her footing regained, Christina was ready to confront me again.

“Yeah, if anything, you two should be concerned for my health! You could have killed me, you know! The worse you have to deal with was falling on your bony ass.”

“We are trying to kill you! Haven’t you been listening?! And why the hell are your boobs so big!”

“Bawhat! Y-you can’t just—! They're not that big!”

“Like hell, they’re not! Did all your fat go straight to your boobs, you pervert!”

“I’m not—” Alright, Kyrie. Deep breaths. They’re just kids, after all. “Look, I don’t have to deal with this. I’m going home.” I turned to leave, but it looked like Wilhelmina had already blocked off my escape.

“Seriously? Did you teleport to get over there?”

She raised her baton. I could see the magic flowing through her as she readied a spell. Christina had also readied herself. A two-on-one isn’t good, especially if they plan on casting spells while I can’t.

Christina started us off as she brought her bec-de-corbin down on me again. I side-stepped the attack, but I have to admit, she uses her weapon well. Rotating her weight before it could hit the ground to make a follow-up attack. I was forced to lose more ground.

That’s where Wilhelmina came in with her magic as a rain of light came for me. I was being forced back, but her spells kept me from retreating. This really wasn’t good.

“Hey, since you two are kids. I’m going to ask you to let me go. I really don’t want to hurt you.”

“Don’t try to act tough. We have the advantage!”

I pressed my ground on Christina. Forcing my foot between hers.

“Wha-Hey!” She tried to move away, but that just let me guide her. Placing her between Wilhelmina and me.

“Chris, you need to move out of the way. I can’t hit her if she’s that close!”

“I-I’m trying!”

It was too late, though. I was too close. She tried attacking with her bec-de-corbin, but such a large weapon was ill-suited. Even a pommel strike is easily blocked when my hand is against her arm.

I wrapped my leg around hers while I held her other leg by stomping on her foot. I wanted to hold back against kids, but they didn’t give me that luxury. I stared her down, straight in her eyes. With a swift uppercut, nothing could stop me from knocking her out and leaving her unconscious on the ground.

I stopped just before contact. Lightly placing my fist against her chin. “I don’t know what monster, or minions of darkness, or whatever it is you fight. But it doesn’t look like you have much experience in a duel.”

She was clearly shaken. Her legs eventually gave out, and… well… she started crying.

“Waaaaahhhhhaaaa!”

“Ah, hey. Com’on now. I didn’t actually hurt you, did I?”

“Get away from her!”

I had forgotten about the other one. A bolt of fire, water, and lightning struck me all at once.

“Oof! Damn, that hurts…” I looked down to check for any holes, but I was starting to wonder if my magical girl clothes acted as armor.

“Christina, we’re getting out of her.” With a combination of fire and water, Wilhelmina created a steam explosion. I held my guard while the fog cleared.

“Looks like they’re gone… well… Hey! If you can still hear me! I’m really sorry! I didn’t want to hurt either of you! Please don’t come after me again!”

***

I made my way up to the second floor of my apartment building. I was still too nervous to transform back. I hope I’ll be able to sleep… I checked my door, and it looked like it remained closed the entire time I was gone. But what if someone teleported inside?

I shook the thoughts out of my head. I left home to live a peaceful life. Being able to transform into a cute girl is nice and all… I shouldn’t complain.

I placed the food Mr. Ericson gave me into the fridge and turned my computer on. Time to watch that new episode before I go to bed…

“What am I doing?” I was attacked by a couple of magic-wielding girls who tried to kill me, and now I’m watching anime?

The episode ended. Not that it mattered if I was paying that much attention. It was filler, anyways.

I lifted one of the tatami from the floor. Combat vest, weapons, ammo, emergency kits… This… wasn’t very magical girl… not by a mile… but was I going to need these things again?

I returned the tatami into palace, rolled out my futon, and did my best to fall asleep…

Damn it. I need to take a shower first. Otherwise, the futon and blankets will stink. I wouldn’t have been so sweaty if it wasn't for those girls. I’m just tired, and I want to sleep…

***

“Excuse me, miss, but that’s the men’s side.”

“Oh, right. Sorry.”

If you’re wondering, I did try transforming back. I probably wasted a lot of time deciding, but I still didn’t feel safe. This anxiety and trauma. It's not like I’ve even been in the field… Why did things turn out this way…?

I didn’t realize how complicated my outfit was until I finally had to take it off. A belt around my waist and another around my underbust. The zipper on my coat had one going up and down. That was a pain to figure out. I also wasn’t looking forward to how tedious it must be to actually put stockings back on.

Not that I would have to worry about that right away.

I folded my clothes and placed them into a basket, along with a set of clean sweatpants and a sweatshirt. I’m not sure how well those were going to fit, but it would have to do.

Lastly was the sports bra and spats…

No, I’m not a virgin. And yes, I know what a woman’s anatomy looks like. I just wasn’t sure how ready I was to see those things on me.

On the one hand, I did start to feel like I was trespassing. Peeping. Doing something perverted… Well, I’ve already come this far…

I removed my small clothes.

“Hm, a size tag…? Holy shit! My bust is—!”

Calm down… I can’t be making a scene in public… That reminds me, I did sense a few people around when I fought those two. I wonder how long until that ends up on the internet?

It’s been a while since my hair was this long. Thankfully it's not too long. I like girls with super long hair, like Bridget’s and Rainy’s, but I don’t think I could live with it. Wait, will I need a curler or something for the part that comes in front of my left shoulder?

Whatever. Hopefully, that will take care of itself when I transform again. For now, I just want to rinse off and soak in the bath…

Dipping myself into the bath felt heavenly. I wonder if they add something to the water? My shoulders feel lighter just from sitting here… right, I have breasts…

Ah~ not good. I keep wanting to close my eyes… It will be bad if I fall asleep here… But it hasn’t even been 30 minutes yet… I don’t want to get out… I’ll close them… just for a little while…

“You’ve come here more times in these first few days than I remember. I’ve been here for so long. Maybe I’ve forgotten how much I like being here.”

“It’s been a long time for you, right? Maybe the memory just runs together?”

“I guess that’s true. But you really shouldn’t go to sleep in a public bath.”

“I know, but I just can’t help it. Can you wake me up in 30 minutes?”

“I don’t think you need to worry about that. If I recall…”

Her voice… my voice… They sound the same, but they never blend. It's like she’s an entirely different person from me.

“Excuse me… Hey, come on. You can’t sleep here.”

It was a new voice. My eyes started to open. I was still in the bath… how long did I sleep for?

It was a woman. She had her hair wrapped in a towel. A pretty good figure, too. I wonder if she works out?

“Excuse me, but are you alright.”

“Huh? O-oh, yeah! I-I’m fine. Just, you know, the water felt so good, and I work the graveyard shift. Haha.”

Shit, I’m still in the women’s bath!

“Oh, don’t worry. The manager did ask that I check on a girl who hadn’t come out in some time.”

“Sorry, I’ll leave now!”

I patted myself dry and threw my clothes on as quickly as possible. I can’t believe that actually just happened! Why couldn’t it have been a more normal girl? Why did it have to be a knockout of a woman? Gah! What’s worse is I’m not sure if I’m attracted to her or jealous of her!

***

After that whole ordeal, I finally escaped to the safety of my room and managed to transform back. It was nice to be able to fit into my clothes again. And I didn’t have any other pairs of women’s underwear aside from what I transformed with. The sweatshirt was getting really uncomfortable.

I am now, however, confronted with a new problem.

My magical girl clothes didn’t disappear when I undid my transformation. And the clothes I was wearing before were covered in blood and dirt… not to mention they were underneath my sweat clothes.

“Ugh… Why did it have to be this way?”

Cleaned, refreshed, and defeated. I threw my clothes, along with the magical girl set, into the laundry. With the modern conveniences of a washer and dryer combo, I can throw my clothes in and go straight to sleep.