Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 7 Chapter 1 (section)

===Part 9===
 
Haruka's pajamas problems were resolved.
 
As for the remaining problem --
 
....... Why is it so hot ......?
 
Miu simply pulled on the collar of her pajamas, "Patapa" as she vigorously fanned.
 
Then......
 
"Ah, after coming here today I've been curious....."
 
Kuzuha stared straight at Miu.
 
"Ousawa-san has your chest... ... gotten bigger?"
 
"Ugh......"
 
When Miu heard what was said, her hands stopped fanning her chest.
 
"H-has it? Must just be your imagination, hahaha."
 
In spite of herself she let out a dry laugh.
 
"Is it? --Let me see."
 
Chikage immediately circled behind Miu's back, and with both hands she massaged Miu's breasts.
 
"Ah ... ...Ch-Chikage-san don't do that!"
 
Miu instinctively protested.
 
"Whoa, they really did get bigger......! Considerably larger!"
 
Chikage said while her hands continued to rub Miu's chest back and forth.
 
"Compared to when we were in Alayzard the size is completely different than what it was at the hot springs we went to bathe for at least most of the time. You almost can't hold them in your hand anymore. This is called an "unruly" or "uncontrollable" chest."
 
"S-such praise doesn't make me happy....."
 
Miu squirmed, trying to break free from Chikage's grasp.
 
Then Chikage said with a laugh:
 
"However on the other hand.....it seems it's not just Miu's body that changed.
 
"W-what does that mean?"
 
Haruka found Chikage's malicious gaze directed at herself, she suddenly shrank back while blushing.
 
"The vice-president loves to crack jokes...... you know what I mean."
 
"Ah, yeah. While in Alayzard the size of my chest did increase a little, and there have been changes in my body's curves......."
 
Chikage's could resist teasing, but Haruka had honestly confessed to her own changes.
 
"Yes indeed... ... But then again, I'm not just talking about you two."
 
Chikage paused for a moment.
 
"Not to be outdone by both of you, but Class Rep and I have also had changes in our figures. Like the vice-president have become more feminine than I was. As for Class Rep, well it seems that all of us are not quite the same ....."
 
After seeing all of them sizing up her bodies. Chikage with a mischievous smile watched Kuzuha doing the same beside her.
 
"Eh, really?"
 
"......"
 
Miu involuntarily spoke, causing Kuzuha to fall silent and become disappointed in the thought. It was just as Chikage
said, but she does not want to admit though.
 
Going by Kuzuha's reaction, Miu thought that perhaps she put on a little weight and should apologize.
 
"No, Class Rep is fine....... Actually I didn't even notice the changes in your body, so you don't need to worry about it."
 
Miu was trying to comfort her,but it never occurred to her it would have the opposite effect.
 
"You did not notice at all ...? There is no need to worry ...?"
 
Along with surprisingly low voice she never heard from her, Kuzuha stared at Miu with murderous intent in her eyes.
 
"......!"
 
"Umm...... Cl-Class Rep......?"
 
Miu timidly asked Kuzuha, who was quietly mumbling to herself with her head down.
 
Have I inadvertently stepped on a landmine of Kuzuha's?
 
Then, Kuzuha suddenly looked up and:
 
"I shrunk! Compared to last year's body measurement I'm even shorter!"
 
"Oh, is that so ......but there is no need to worry."
 
Listy tried to comfort Kuzuha.
 
"With height, there is a certain error margin based on your physical condition for that day."
 
"...... Five centimeters." [[File:HYnA vol 07 008.jpg|thumbnail]]
 
"......What?"
 
"I shrunk five centimeters. It is completely outside the range of any error margin!"
 
"Umm, that....."
 
Feeling the awkwardness Miu's line of sight began to waver.
 
There was no way that a five centimeter difference could be called an error.
 
The reason why she failed to notice was probably because they they saw each other every day, and the change was a little bit at a time.
 
......What do I do?
 
She couldn't find the words to comfort her. However then, Miu had a flash of inspiration.
 
"No, it's still fine Class Rep since it's only five centimeters.......because."
 
She took a breath.
 
"After I came to this world my bust has increased about ten centimeters!"
 
"............"
 
".....Huh?"
 
She looked back as for some reason Kuzuha fell to the floor.
 
When Miu caught sight of Kuzuha she could almost see a 'Boom' sound effect left behind. To her side Listy wasn't much better.
 
"...... Ten centimeters."
 
"Eh? Li, Listy-san?"
 
Listy muttered to herself as she held the new uniform closer to her chest and raised her legs up bringing her knees together. The upper half of her body started to involuntary shake and sway.
 
"Oh, is this what happens when the speaker has no realization of what she is saying? This is scary and cruel....."
 
Chikage couldn't help but smile wryly.
 
"Oh well, when it comes down to it, the body of everyone here has changed in some shape or way. I mean there is a common point between all five of us."
 
"..........."
 
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"..........."
 
Chikage's words caused the other four, including Miu to fall silent.
 
It went without saying what common point the five of them had.  
 
"At the very least we don't have to worry about team chemistry problems."
 
Chikage made a very bright smile.
 
"They say when a woman falls in love she becomes the most beautiful. But the truth is that because their female hormones intensify they become more concerned with how others will view them. Therefore when you're beside the person you like, and the person you like is looking at you, you naturally become the most beautiful."
 
Chikage took a look at Miu's chest.
 
"In fact massaging your breasts to make them bigger is not an urban legend, and there is a scientific basis for it. By letting the person you like caress your body both the body and the mind will feel an unmatched pleasure. Stimulating the mammary gland to secrete large amounts of female hormones. When that person is looking, the heart's longing for them is even greater and the thought of being touched by them is somewhere in mind. When this deep psychological phenomenon happens regularly it will cause the body to unconsciously react."
 
"I, I don't want that person to touch any part of me!"
 
Desperately Miu tried to deny it, but on the other side of her Listy coldly stated:
 
"...... Liar."
 
"H-how am I a liar?"
 
Miu hastily look at her, but Listy deliberately averted her gaze before letting it slip:
 
"A few days ago on the tram .....and not long ago the kitchen ..... "
 
"Uwwwaaaaaaaaaaaa."
 
Miu jumped up to cover Listy's mouth with her hands. "Well well". Upon seeing this, Chikage laughed and came over to smooth things out.
 
"Actually, what I mean to say is very simple -- and of course, this is a hypothesis only. I think the changes in our bodies come from our subconscious based on the image of ourselves we want Akatsuki to see. Our subconscious projections are actually causing physical changes."
 
Paused for a moment ......
 
"Based on that, why don't we just name it the "Ousawa Akatsuki syndrome"."
 
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"..........."
 
Chikage's naming left the other four speechless.
 
"What should I do....... it seems like I caught a very serious disease."
 
Terror struck the room as it fell into absolute silence, only Chikage was overjoyed.
 
"Calm down, you don't have to fear it so much. It might not be that bad for your body. Perhaps it's just because we are around Akatsuki and it's just a natural change in our bodys' Ki. Just like how Miu from the bottom of her heart hopes that Akatsuki will caressed her breasts. She wants to attract his attention so subconsciously she is making her breasts grow --"
 
Then Chikage gave an wicked smile to Kuzuha.
 
"The desire deep inside Class Rep if for Akatsuki to see her as a little sister.....naturally she will gradually shrink."
 
"-Eh!?"
 
Kuzuha was already bright red, but now her face become even redder in that moment.
 
"I, I, Izumi, what do you mean? I don't want that."
 
"Don't get angry at me this is merely a hypothesis. It also a reasonable explanation for why the Vice-President and I's bodies are becoming more feminine. This mainly comes from our hopes that Akatsuki will see us as true women."
 
"You don't have the right to decide another person's feelings......I don't feel that way!"
 
"--Also when you and Akatsuki came back from the Sherfied peace negotiations along with Miu, it seemed to have been the start of the change .....Can you remember what Akatsuki did, or what changed in your heart? Any deep psychological change is an acceptable answer."
 
"Uhh....."
 
Haruka found herself at a loss for words. Her face was flushed when she bashfully looked at Miu.
 
......No, don't look at me! I don't want to be dragged under the water with you!
 
In her mind Miu screamed.
 
"So ah ......"
 
Chikage alternately looked away from Haruka to where Haruka's eyes were pointing, Miu, with a strange grin on her face.
 
It looks as though she had noticed something was amiss.
 
......Wah, I'd rather die than say anything......!
 
Miu tightly pursed her lips, exercising her right to remain silent. Nothing she can say would make her open her mouth.
 
In any event, it's not possible for anyone to know about the legendary "search for moles" incident that happened at Melissa's brothel.
 
"Why so nervous?...... I have no intention of getting to the bottom of what happened after the earthenware mug was broken."
 
Chikage smiled.
 
"The last one left is just Listy-san."
 
"Eh.....me?"
 
Listy stared blankly as Chikage nodded and smiled, and slowly walked over to her side.
 
"I heard that before Sherfied reclaimed its capital and you were made Queen you used to travel together with Akatsuki. During that time Listy-san was praised as the "Treasure of Sherfied", right?"
 
"Well ......"
 
Listy certainly understood what Chikage was hinting at. Chikage smiled, and whispered in her ear:
 
"You traveled for a long time together, naturally from morning till night. Then, it can't be helped if you become aware..... Listy-san must have been particularly beautiful, right?"
 
"-!"
 
Listy suddenly reddened, too embarrassed she buried her face in between her knees.
 
So ......
 
After teasing everyone one after another, Chikage was perfectly content and stood up.
 
"This is only my hypothesis, there is no need to take it too seriously. Maybe the changes in our secondary sex characteristics really has no direct relationship with Akatsuki, nothing else but just that..... Well, I cannot really explain why Class Rep shrunk five centimeters, or why Miu's breasts grew ten centimeters. Perhaps -- Miu's breasts are absorbing all the growth hormone from Class Rep!"
 
After hearing Chikage's joke, Miu let out a big sigh.
 
"Come on, how would such a thing be possible. Class Rep, you said it, right? "
 
"......"
 
"Cl-Class Rep.....？"
 
Kuzuha silently stared at Miu, with empty eyes that could cause you to tremble with fear.
 
"Ah, so actually.....it turned out to be the case ....."
 
Upon saying that, Kuzuha stood up, and slowly walked towards Miu. It appeared that her body lost all of its spirit. She was swaying from side to side like a walking corpse.