36-36. Go back a little

It's been decades since I've been in the flesh...! It's the same old...!

Meku looked at the mirror that was provided at the inn to check his appearance. He looked at his own figure as if he was devouring it.

But to really return to his original form was quite surprising.

But what surprised me even more was Meku's appearance.

To be honest, I've never seen a woman more beautiful than Meku in my life.

Mek is so beautiful that I'm in a bit of a bind.

Because Lenya is childish, and Meku in her stuffed animal form is a stuffed animal, and I'm not really aware of her as a woman, and I never felt nervous, especially when interacting with her. But the current Meku is a mature-looking beauty, honestly the type of woman I like, and when she's this beautiful, I get nervous, whether I like it or not.

My heart is gradually pounding and my heart is beating fast. Nah, it's no good. I'm going to be able to say that I'm a friend of Meku's, I should treat her like a normal person.

"Tetsuya.

Meku, who has finished looking in the mirror, walks up to me and calls out to me. That's all it takes for me to get a kick out of it.

'I thank you, I know it will only be for a certain amount of time, but thanks to you, I haven't seen myself in a long time.

Mek grabbed both my hands as he thanked me.

I'm confused and mourning my words as he suddenly grabs my hand.

'So this is the warmth of a man........warm........'

When I saw Meku muttering that to Simiji, I regained some peace.

Well, it's been a long time since I've been a stuffed animal... it's been a long time since I've been in contact with someone...

As I was thinking that, Meku now hugged me.

What?

My head, having regained its equanimity, is confused again.

I feel Meku's soft touch all over my body and the good scent of the girl stimulates my nostrils.

'Wait ... wait! Mek! What are you doing...!

What ... I wanted to feel someone's warmth with my whole body, but you didn't want that?

No, no, I'm not saying I don't want to. There it is!

Yeah, right.

Meku said and moved away from me.

We were a man and a woman," he said, "but I was in that body for so long that I completely forgot about it. I've been in that body for so long that I've completely forgotten about it.

So that's what I thought. Oh, I thought my heart would stop beating. My face is so hot.

"You're blushing.

Meku said after looking at me.

Then he looked as if he had an idea.

Tetsuya, you have my thanks for restoring me. "Tetsuya, you have my thanks for restoring me to my former self. You may like me for a while...

He put his hand on his collar and said that while making a gesture to show his chest.

'What, what?!'

What's that about "do what you want"? I can do whatever I want? Even if it's pornographic? No, no, no, no. You're on the same side as Meku. You can't look at me like that.

But Meku's breasts are, to put it bluntly, big breasts.

I mean, honestly, as a man, you want to touch them. I want to give them a squeeze.

I'm in a hurry and I'm thinking about it, and then Mekku starts to giggle and laugh.

Just kidding. Tetsuya is a man who deserves to be teased.

And then he came. Apparently he was completely teased.

I'm not sure I'm that upset. Well, I've been called the most beautiful woman in the elves, so what can I do?

He's casually bragging about it. I'm starting to get frustrated.

Well, I didn't say anything back.

I was looking a little peeved.

You have a lot more important things to do than make fun of me, don't you?

I'll eat and I'll eat.

'Yes, that's right! I need to try something to eat first! I'll be there as soon as I can!

Meku hurries to leave the room to go get something to eat.

Then, with a flash, Meku's body glows. It was so bright, I cover my eyes.

The light fades, and when I open my eyes, Meku is gone. No, there was. At the bottom of my vision, I see Meku in a plush toy.

'He's back!

You're only gonna be back to normal for about two minutes?

'Use it again!' I was hoping to get something to eat!

He clings to my leg and Mek begs me to use it.

I try to use it again, but

'The skill [Release (Release)] is currently unusable; please try again in 71 hours and 57 minutes.'

A voice echoed in my head.

'It seems impossible.'

Why?

It's like it gets disabled for three days after one use.

What? Three days!

Mek was a little depressed.

Hey, how's that working out for you?

What do you mean by that, that's not a thing.

''Come to think of it, there are levels to [release], so if you increase your skill points, you might be able to get back to it in one go for longer.

Mmm, so there are levels. Let's get it up!

I have some skill points left over, and I'm trying to raise them.

"You need 150 points to raise your [release].

I was told. I don't have that many.

"I can't do this, I need 150 points.

150 points?　What is your skill level?

One.

It's going to take that long to raise it from one to two..... I'm sure you want to improve your other skills and become more powerful....I think it would be too selfish to ask you to do that.

I don't mind.

No, it's good. There's a time limit, no matter how far you take it. If you take too long to get back to normal, there is a chance that you might lose interest in breaking the curse. That's not good.

Okay.

But anyhow, it's a very good thing you're back, even if only for a certain amount of time. Thanks to you. I thank you again.

Mek bowed his head and thanked me.

'I don't have to thank you for being one of us.

'I see. But still, in this form, you're back to your normal self.

Ugh.

Were you really nervous when you were with me in your original form?　Kukku, Tetsuya was so cute with his blushing face.

Mek teased.

"I won't use [release] anymore.

'Ugh!　I'm sorry. I won't make fun of you anymore.

When we're having that conversation.

We're home!　I'm so tired.

Lenya came back.

'Oh!　Rainier, you're back!　Actually!

Mek seemed happy to tell me that he was back to his old self.

'What!　Master is back to normal!　I wanted to see it!　Why do it when I'm not here!

And Raina started to get angry.

'Mm, that's because I didn't know if it would go back to normal...'

Can't go back to normal now?

It won't be possible until three days later.

Ehh!

Raina snorted in disappointment when she missed Mek's original appearance at an inopportune time.