Chapter 16: Three Sizes Revealed

{To maintain trust and confidence in the quality education provided by Felix Academy, and to check the health status and promote physical fitness of our faculty, a faculty physical and fitness examination will be held at the beginning of April each year.}

—That was the gist of the official document.

‘Ugh, so much work….’

Looking closer, the school nurse was in charge of overseeing and recording almost all the physical measurements. It was only natural, given her position, but for Ruah, it was just a hassle.

But she had no choice. If she didn’t want to get fired, she had to do her job.

“Heave-ho!”

“Hup!”

A few days later, in the gymnasium. The first part of the examination, physical measurements, began. They needed the large space to accommodate the large number of faculty members.

It was somewhat pathetic to see the former Hunter teachers flexing their muscles before the measurements.

‘It’s not like they’re giving out prizes for good results….’

Ruah, preparing her recording materials inside the white partition, sighed at the sight. While the partition eased her anxiety, she still felt pressured by the prospect of facing so many people. She wanted to finish quickly and go home.

“Ready when you are, teacher.”

It was Himari, who had volunteered as her assistant. Dressed in her school uniform, she had prepared the measuring equipment: a scale, measuring tape, blood pressure monitor, and so on.

“Thank you, Himari.”

“It is my duty as your moon, teacher.”

Himari politely declined her thanks.

At first, it was a bit overwhelming that Himari always wanted to be by her side, but Ruah was gradually getting used to it, and it had its advantages.

Preparing for the measurements would have taken Ruah at least an hour by herself, but thanks to Himari’s help, it was done quickly.

“Then… would you mind helping with the measurements too…?”

“Of course, teacher. You do not need to apologize.”

Ruah was relieved by Himari’s cheerful smile.

“For those who enter, please measure their blood pressure, height and weight, and body size in that order. Tell me the numbers, and I’ll record them.”

“Understood. Then I will bring them in one by one.”

“Okay!”

Himari opened the partition and ushered the teachers in one at a time, starting with the men.

Since they were all teachers, most of them cooperated, but there were occasional complaints.

“Huh? What? Why is my weight like this? Nurse Han, is this thing broken?”

“N-n-no, it’s not….”

Faced with a pot-bellied, middle-aged male teacher, even a slight complaint was enough to make Ruah stutter.

But today, she wasn’t alone.

“Due to irregular eating habits and frequent alcohol consumption, you are in a state of advanced abdominal obesity. The scale is functioning normally.”

Himari calmly recited the model answer from the side.

“Tsk… I know.”

The male teacher pouted, having nothing to say in response. The fact that Himari was a model student from the special class also helped silence the other teachers.

“Next is body size measurement. Please stand over here.”

Himari wrapped a measuring tape around the shirtless and pantless teacher’s waist. It was the kind of close physical contact that Ruah could only dream of, but Himari remained unfazed.

“Waist, 102 cm.”

“Don’t say it so loud!”

Ruah wrote down the number on the chart, and Himari handed a prepared pamphlet to the grumbling, now-dressed teacher.

“According to statistics, you are in the high-risk group. Please take care of your health.”

“Hmph… thanks.”

Himari’s smooth handling continued. Her fluent Korean, skillful operation of the equipment, and quick, accurate measurements were beyond what one would expect from an international student. Ruah could barely keep up with recording the results.

As a result, the faculty physical measurements, which Ruah expected to take several hours, were finished in just one hour.

“Phew, that’s done.”

Ruah sat down and stretched after recording the last measurement.

“Thank you, Himari. Thanks to you, we finished quickly.”

“It is thanks to your competence, teacher.”

“Now, let’s organize the data.”

“Wait. We are not finished yet.”

Ruah looked up at Himari, who had stopped her.

“There is still one person left.”

“Huh? Who? Is someone still waiting?”

She checked outside the partition, but there was no one waiting. The teachers had all returned to their duties after their measurements. Ruah and Himari were the only ones left in the vast gymnasium.

The only teacher who hadn’t been measured yet was—

“…Huh? Are you talking about me?”

“Yes. You also need to undergo the physical measurements.”

“Oh, no! It’s not necessary!”

Ruah waved her hands.

“I can just fill in my own records…!”

Of course, Ruah knew her height and weight. It was in the Hunter Hunting Academy guidebook.

But Himari was persistent.

“When was the last time you took your measurements?”

“W-well…”

“You may have grown since then. This way, please.”

Himari unceremoniously slipped her hands under Ruah’s armpits and lifted her up, just like Suah did.

“W-whoa! Okay, okay! I’ll do it!”

“Thank you.”

Ruah took off her lab coat and stepped onto the scale, wearing only her socks.

“Taking measurements now.”

Himari pressed a button.

—Whirr….

The height measuring rod automatically descended.

—Whirr….

—Whirr….

“It is descending… quite a bit.”

“I know, I know!”

As soon as the rod touched her head, Ruah stepped off the scale and checked the numbers displayed.

“149 cm and 40 kg.”

“……”

“Do not worry, teacher. That is close to the average for a 12-year-old girl.”

Himari said, after consulting the pamphlet.

“B-but I’m twenty-five….”

“It is alright. Age is just a number.”

Himari recorded the numbers on the chart and led Ruah to the next station.

Where the measuring tape lay.

“Now, for your body size measurements.”

“……”

“……”

“…Let’s skip this.”

“No.”

Himari stopped Ruah from putting her lab coat back on.

“Please remove your clothes.”

“I-I can’t do that…!”

Ruah shook her head, covering herself. Himari stared at her resistance for a moment, then spoke.

“Are you embarrassed?”

“Yes!”

“Is it… because of me?”

Of course, she was embarrassed to undress in front of Himari. Ruah nodded vigorously.

“Y-yes. It’s embarrassing to take my clothes off!”

“I see. However, the other teachers did not seem embarrassed at all.”

“W-well, that’s because…”

Ruah trailed off.

“I believe that is because… it is part of their duties. But if you perceive these measurements as having some sexual connotation, it is understandable that you would be embarrassed.”

“?!”

Himari spoke logically.

In other words, why be embarrassed about a simple physical examination?

‘Huh? Is that so?’

Was it stranger to not undress when it was expected?

Was being embarrassed a sign that she was overly conscious of Himari?

Ruah was confused. Himari’s words turned her understanding of common sense upside down.

“Um… so…”

“Yes, teacher.”

With her mind in a whirl, Ruah nodded.

“I-I’ll… take them off…?”

“A wise decision.”

While Himari prepared the measuring tape, Ruah undressed down to her underwear.

Narrow shoulders framed by long, soft hair, a slightly fuller chest asserting her adulthood, and a polka-dot bra.

Her ribs were visible beneath her breasts due to her lack of body fat. In contrast, her stomach was slightly rounded, perhaps from lunch.

Her underwear sat low on her hips, subtly flared, also asserting her adulthood. They were plain white.

‘I should have worn a matching set….’

The mismatched bra and underwear were a result of her having overslept and grabbed whatever was within reach from the pile of clothes on her floor.

“……”

Himari looked at Ruah’s exposed body with interest. Ruah’s face flushed crimson.

“Wh-what are you doing? Hurry up and measure.”

“Understood.”

Himari stepped behind Ruah, wrapping her arms around her with the measuring tape. Ruah shivered as she felt Himari’s warm breath and skin against hers.

“Ah.”

“Chest… 72.”

—Scoot.

The measuring tape moved down to her waist.

“Mmm…”

“Waist, 53.”

—Scoot.

Finally, the measuring tape wrapped around her hips. The sensation of the cold tape against her soft skin was vivid.

“Eek…”

“Hips, 75.”

“A-are we done?”

“Yes, thank you for your cooperation.”

As Himari retracted the measuring tape with a smile, Ruah quickly put her clothes back on.

After recording Ruah’s measurements on the chart, Himari hummed and stroked her chin.

“The book you lent me… mentioned changes in an adult woman’s body.”

“Hmm?”

“…It seems those changes… do not apply to everyone.”

“Ugh…”

Ruah wanted to retort but stopped herself.

She was originally a man, after all.

Even though she had become a woman, she didn’t need to stress about her figure like other women. There was no point in being popular with men.

She had just happened to possess this body, so such concerns were unnecessary.

Or rather, they should be unnecessary.

“……”

‘… why am I so disappointed?’

The more she tried to shake it off, the more dissatisfied she became with her small body. If she had possessed a curvy, voluptuous NPC, she wouldn’t have these worries!

“Teacher, what is wrong?”

Himari, who was putting away the equipment, looked back at Ruah.

‘Right, someone like Himari wouldn’t have these worries.’

Himari was the embodiment of an ideal adult woman. While it couldn’t be helped since she was originally designed that way as a game character, Ruah couldn’t help but feel self-conscious when comparing herself to Himari.

“Are you… dissatisfied with the results?”

“Oh, n-no, it’s nothing.”

But perhaps her lie showed on her face, as Himari smiled and approached her.

“Do not worry, teacher.”

“…Why?”

“Growth of character… and growth of the body… are not always proportional.”

Himari’s tone was so serious that Ruah couldn’t tell if it was meant to be comforting or if she was being sincere.

“Just as I respect your character—”

“O-oh!”

“—I also like your small body!”

“……”

‘Should I be happy about that… or not….’