Bonus Short Stories
Side: Theiamillis
When Koutarou returned to room 106, he found Theia alone in the apartment... huddled over the tea table and crying to herself.
“Theia? What’s wrong?”
“I’ve...”
“You’ve?”
“I’ve... gained weight...”
“What? Is that all?”
Koutarou couldn’t help his candor. He’d been worried about what serious concern had brought Theia to tears, so he was relieved to hear it was something so ordinary. Theia, however, was furious at his apparent indifference.
“What do you mean is that all?! Your woman’s gained weight! You should be devastated!”
She suddenly sat up from the table, sending tears scattering everywhere as she shouted. She was now glaring daggers at Koutarou.
“Well, you’ve been getting taller, so it’s perfectly normal for you to gain weight too.”
Forthorthe’s planetary revolution was actually shorter than Earth’s, so Forthorthian years were markedly shorter than the ones here on Earth. So while Koutarou and Theia were the same age on paper, Theia was actually a few hundred days younger. In other words, she was still a growing girl.
“You noticed... I’ve been getting taller?”
This news silenced Theia’s rage. She’d been angry that Koutarou seemed not to care about her situation, but if he’d been paying close enough attention to know she’d grown, she had no reason to be mad. Moreover, he hadn’t objected to her “your woman” comment. That pleased her.
“Of course,” he replied. “I see you every day, after all.”
In truth, Koutarou had noticed because he could feel more mass behind her blows in their training matches... but he had enough sense to know that saying so out loud wouldn’t benefit anyone. He tactfully chose to keep his mouth shut instead.
“Then I shall forgive you,” Theia announced.
“You have my deepest gratitude, my princess. Now, if you’re really worried about your weight, it’s your body fat percentage you should be concerned about.”
As an athlete, that was always Koutarou’s primary concern. Back when he played baseball in middle school, trying to control his was a daily battle.
“Wh-What kind of percentage is normal?” Theia asked sheepishly.
“For the average girl,” Koutarou replied, “somewhere between 20 and 30 percent is normal.”
Women in general often had 20 to 30 percent body fat, while female athletes usually fell under 20. Just by looking at Theia, Koutarou guessed she was somewhere in the low 20s.
“Haaahh...”
Theia let out a heavy sigh of relief upon hearing this. The scale she used also displayed body fat percentage, and she was now satisfied with the number she’d seen.
“How much was it?” Koutarou asked.
“That’s impolite to ask a lady,” Theia scolded.
“It’s important. And it’s not like I’m directly asking how much you weigh, so just tell me already.”
“It was 18 percent.”
“Then the only weight you’ve gained is from increased bone and muscle mass.”
Theia’s body was exceptionally athletic, which was really no surprise considering her high-energy lifestyle. Playfighting with Koutarou, for example, did a lot to keep her fit and trim.
“I-Is that so? Still, I hope I don’t grow any more...”
“Why not? Your athletic figure really suits you.”
“...I don’t want a hard body when you pick me up...”
“Oh, um... right...”
“...”
With that, the room fell into silence. There was much brewing under the surface, however—namely the complex thoughts and feelings of a young girl and boy in love.
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