Original Author: ひのはら (Hinohara)
Date Submitted to Kakuyomu: 2021/10/25
After double-checking her schedule book, Aira wraps the thin blanket around her body.
The cup of freshly brewed tea warms up her body as she takes a sip.
This month's menstrual pains are mild and will end in about three more days.
"I can't wait for it to be over..."
It's May, so her period is still manageable but the worst comes during summer.
The sanitary pads get stuffy and in more serious cases, she gets rashes.
While moping over what is to come, Aira's beloved girlfriend hugs her from behind.
"Are you feeling cold?"
"No... that's not what was bothering me..."
When Ema plants a kiss on her neck, Aira realizes Ema wants some attention.
"I'm sorry. I'm in the middle of my period now, so..."
"I know... let's do it when it's over."
During menstruation, they avoid intertwining their bodies due to both sanitary reasons and out of consideration for each other.
To compensate, they increase their daily casual contact to prevent their desires from building up too much.
Even though it can't be helped, it's agonizing not being able to make love.
Aira once again looks at her schedule book, hoping that it will end soon.
Four days after that, her period for this month ends as scheduled.
She will be bidding farewell to the sanitary pads she's indebted to until next month.
Enjoying this feeling of liberation, she opens the app for managing her period cycle. Thanks to her lack of stress lately, her period has been arriving right on time.
The calendar forecasts that her next period will start on the exact same date as this month's.
The door to the streaming studio opens and Aira hugs her beloved girlfriend who just stepped out.
"Thank you for your hard work, Ema."
"I had fun. Though my back hurts."
"You have been sitting the whole time, after all..."
"There's that, but my period just started. I hope it will end soon."
This is one of those things that just couldn't be helped.
Since they are both women, the days they can have sex are more limited compared to a heterosexual couple.
Even after Aira's period ends, there's nothing that can be done if Ema's period starts at the same time.
Whether they're making love or they're just cuddling on the bed at night, Aira feels happy sharing either moment with Ema.
Even though she's happy just being next to the person she loves, she still can't help but feel greedy.
Aira and Ema's periods do not overlap at all.
That means every month, there are about 10 days that they are unable to have sex.
"..."
She knows there's really no helping that...
But even so, she still wants to be touched by and touch the person she loves.
She secretly wonders if there's anything she can do about this.
In the university she's attending, first years are required to take one athletics class.
After deliberating over the many options, Aira and Himari ended up picking Shorinji Kempo (Japanese martial art similar to Kung Fu).
They did not want to sweat too much and they heard that the teacher won't complain as long as people quietly move their bodies, so they picked this one.
After the lesson ended, Aira and Himari have tea at a cafe near the university.
Himari seems to be in a stellar mood.
"Soon, my girl-... Ahem! The person I'm dating will be coming back here."
"Oh? Congratulations."
The wholehearted delight in Himari's smile truly makes her look adorable.
Since she rarely shows such fondness for anything, that makes it all the more destructive.
This is what people call a gap.
"Will they be staying here from now on?"
"No, just one week. They have to help out at their family's restaurant by the end of the year."
"How admirable..."
"Even though they usually have a subdued personality, they're so quick and efficient when working. It's so cool."
Himari really seems so happy when talking about her significant other.
Just what kind of boy was able to captivate this beautiful girl? Aira becomes curious.
"What kind of person is your partner?"
"Cute."
"Ah, so your boyfriend is the cute type."
"Eh...? Boyfriend...? I mean, yes, that's right."
Himari stumbles over her words a bit as she rushes her reply.
She's usually so composed, so it's rare to see her flustered like this.
"Yes... my... boyfriend is cute. What about your boyfriend, Aira?"
"Uh... good at making people dance in the palm of their hand...?"
"Is that a compliment?"
"They're always teasing me... oh, but they have a nice figure."
"The muscular type?"
"That person doesn't exercise. They're always staying at home."
Aira hasn't told Himari that she's dating a woman yet.
She knows that Himari, who has a strong sense of self, would not be too surprised, but she missed the timing to mention it.
Aira will tell her eventually, but it still feels a bit too early right now to correct the misunderstanding.
"Your boyfriend is older than you, right? I think I remember you saying he has a job..."
"Ah... well, it's the type of job that can be done from home."
"I see..."
Himari has no interest in things like anime and manga, so she wouldn't know anything about the VTuber industry.
Aira herself never realized such a thing existed until Ema mentioned it.
They make some small talk after and Aira decides to bring up the problem that has been on her mind.
"Since you only meet the person you're dating occasionally... what happens if your period overlaps with your time together and limits your... activities?"
"If that happens, I take birth control pills. They can delay periods. That way, those days don't overlap."
"You're so clever, Himari..."
"I get that a lot."
Once again, Aira has been made aware of how Himari finds effective solutions.
She is beautiful, clever, and remains humble despite all that. Her lover must be completely smitten with her.
Opening her smartphone, Aira immediately begins looking up birth control pills.
Original Author: ひのはら (Hinohara)
Date Submitted to Kakuyomu: 2021/10/25
After double-checking her schedule book, Aira wraps the thin blanket around her body.
The cup of freshly brewed tea warms up her body as she takes a sip.
This month's menstrual pains are mild and will end in about three more days.
"I can't wait for it to be over..."
It's May, so her period is still manageable but the worst comes during summer.
The sanitary pads get stuffy and in more serious cases, she gets rashes.
While moping over what is to come, Aira's beloved girlfriend hugs her from behind.
"Are you feeling cold?"
"No... that's not what was bothering me..."
When Ema plants a kiss on her neck, Aira realizes Ema wants some attention.
"I'm sorry. I'm in the middle of my period now, so..."
"I know... let's do it when it's over."
During menstruation, they avoid intertwining their bodies due to both sanitary reasons and out of consideration for each other.
To compensate, they increase their daily casual contact to prevent their desires from building up too much.
Even though it can't be helped, it's agonizing not being able to make love.
Aira once again looks at her schedule book, hoping that it will end soon.
Four days after that, her period for this month ends as scheduled.
She will be bidding farewell to the sanitary pads she's indebted to until next month.
Enjoying this feeling of liberation, she opens the app for managing her period cycle. Thanks to her lack of stress lately, her period has been arriving right on time.
The calendar forecasts that her next period will start on the exact same date as this month's.
The door to the streaming studio opens and Aira hugs her beloved girlfriend who just stepped out.
"Thank you for your hard work, Ema."
"I had fun. Though my back hurts."
"You have been sitting the whole time, after all..."
"There's that, but my period just started. I hope it will end soon."
This is one of those things that just couldn't be helped.
Since they are both women, the days they can have sex are more limited compared to a heterosexual couple.
Even after Aira's period ends, there's nothing that can be done if Ema's period starts at the same time.
Whether they're making love or they're just cuddling on the bed at night, Aira feels happy sharing either moment with Ema.
Even though she's happy just being next to the person she loves, she still can't help but feel greedy.
Aira and Ema's periods do not overlap at all.
That means every month, there are about 10 days that they are unable to have sex.
"..."
She knows there's really no helping that...
But even so, she still wants to be touched by and touch the person she loves.
She secretly wonders if there's anything she can do about this.
In the university she's attending, first years are required to take one athletics class.
After deliberating over the many options, Aira and Himari ended up picking Shorinji Kempo (Japanese martial art similar to Kung Fu).
They did not want to sweat too much and they heard that the teacher won't complain as long as people quietly move their bodies, so they picked this one.
After the lesson ended, Aira and Himari have tea at a cafe near the university.
Himari seems to be in a stellar mood.
"Soon, my girl-... Ahem! The person I'm dating will be coming back here."
"Oh? Congratulations."
The wholehearted delight in Himari's smile truly makes her look adorable.
Since she rarely shows such fondness for anything, that makes it all the more destructive.
This is what people call a gap.
"Will they be staying here from now on?"
"No, just one week. They have to help out at their family's restaurant by the end of the year."
"How admirable..."
"Even though they usually have a subdued personality, they're so quick and efficient when working. It's so cool."
Himari really seems so happy when talking about her significant other.
Just what kind of boy was able to captivate this beautiful girl? Aira becomes curious.
"What kind of person is your partner?"
"Cute."
"Ah, so your boyfriend is the cute type."
"Eh...? Boyfriend...? I mean, yes, that's right."
Himari stumbles over her words a bit as she rushes her reply.
She's usually so composed, so it's rare to see her flustered like this.
"Yes... my... boyfriend is cute. What about your boyfriend, Aira?"
"Uh... good at making people dance in the palm of their hand...?"
"Is that a compliment?"
"They're always teasing me... oh, but they have a nice figure."
"The muscular type?"
"That person doesn't exercise. They're always staying at home."
Aira hasn't told Himari that she's dating a woman yet.
She knows that Himari, who has a strong sense of self, would not be too surprised, but she missed the timing to mention it.
Aira will tell her eventually, but it still feels a bit too early right now to correct the misunderstanding.
"Your boyfriend is older than you, right? I think I remember you saying he has a job..."
"Ah... well, it's the type of job that can be done from home."
"I see..."
Himari has no interest in things like anime and manga, so she wouldn't know anything about the VTuber industry.
Aira herself never realized such a thing existed until Ema mentioned it.
They make some small talk after and Aira decides to bring up the problem that has been on her mind.
"Since you only meet the person you're dating occasionally... what happens if your period overlaps with your time together and limits your... activities?"
"If that happens, I take birth control pills. They can delay periods. That way, those days don't overlap."
"You're so clever, Himari..."
"I get that a lot."
Once again, Aira has been made aware of how Himari finds effective solutions.
She is beautiful, clever, and remains humble despite all that. Her lover must be completely smitten with her.
Opening her smartphone, Aira immediately begins looking up birth control pills.
