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Aorii at 03:32, 16 January 2022

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	Kaede shut the massive tome and lifted it with both hands. Carefully straining to maintain balance in her upper body, she reached over to deposit it on the bedside counter.		Kaede shut the massive tome and lifted it with both hands. Carefully straining to maintain balance in her upper body, she reached over to deposit it on the bedside counter.

	It always felt odd that something so simple in her previous body --an act that she could have accomplished one-handed without thought-- now required care and concentration.		It always felt odd that something so simple in her previous body -- an act that she could have accomplished one-handed without thought -- now required care and concentration.

	Since arriving in Hyperion, Kaede did consider putting herself on a physical training regime beyond just her archery exercise. It was a hassle to find oneself so weak that even daily tasks proved difficult at times.		Since arriving in Hyperion, Kaede did consider putting herself on a physical training regime beyond just her archery exercise. It was a hassle to find oneself so weak that even daily tasks proved difficult at times.
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	So during the first week she did the easiest thing.		So during the first week she did the easiest thing.

	The long gloves and stockings of her undergarment set were charmeuse --satin-weave-- and covered most of her arms and legs, particularly the parts that did the most rubbing. Kaede had never admired girls for their fabrics before. But these... they were unfair.		The long gloves and stockings of her undergarment set were charmeuse, satin-weave, and covered most of her arms and legs, particularly the parts that did the most rubbing. Kaede had never admired girls for their fabrics before. But these... they were unfair.

	Well, they were meant to be sleepwear. However embarrassing wearing pure-white 'bridal lingerie' was, they were also her only undergarments. Plus, they were blissfully comfortable, and she loved how the warm and silky fabrics tightly enveloped her delicate skin.		Well, they were meant to be sleepwear. However embarrassing wearing pure-white 'bridal lingerie' was, they were also her only undergarments. Plus, they were blissfully comfortable, and she loved how the warm and silky fabrics tightly enveloped her delicate skin.

Aorii at 15:46, 1 July 2021

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	It was a complaint she had towards so many other topics in the world...		It was a complaint she had towards so many other topics in the world...

	Regardless, as Kaede lifted the comforter once more, she pulled her legs back under the soothing warmth of soft fabrics. A gentle smile spread across her lips as she felt ~~her~~ silky skin rubbing against smooth charmeuse once more.		Regardless, as Kaede lifted the comforter once more, she pulled her legs back under the soothing warmth of soft fabrics. A gentle smile spread across her lips as she felt the silky skin of her body rubbing against smooth charmeuse once more.

	~~Apart~~ from the obvious physical changes, like how tall she was or how she expelled liquids, there were also a bunch of unseen nuances that came with both its good and bad.		It would be an exaggeration to claim that Kaede completely recognized this body as her own. She still felt weirdly out-of-place in it, especially whenever she looked at a mirror and saw a cute girl with snowy hair and rose-quartz eyes staring back. Nevertheless it was the body she now inhabited. And apart from the obvious physical changes, like how tall she was or how she expelled liquids, there were also a bunch of unseen nuances that came with both its good and bad.

	For example, her skin.		For example, her skin. It was soft, smooth, and delicate, translucent like perfect porcelain, flawless to behold and touch.

	It was soft, smooth, and delicate, translucent like perfect porcelain, flawless to behold and touch.

	Even she couldn't help but admire it.		Even she couldn't help but admire it.

Aorii at 02:54, 30 June 2021

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	Perhaps she was meant to be a girl? ''No way.'' Perfectly male or female personalities were the exception rather than the rule. Most people belonged somewhere in between. It simply took introspective self-reflection for one to recognize their other self -- which unfortunately, women did far better than men.		Perhaps she was meant to be a girl? ''No way.'' Perfectly male or female personalities were the exception rather than the rule. Most people belonged somewhere in between. It simply took introspective self-reflection for one to recognize their other self -- which unfortunately, women did far better than men.

	Kaede especially has never fit neatly into either traditional gender role. Back on Earth ''he'' had always been said to be too sensitive for a boy and should therefore 'toughen up', as though only girls were allowed to be emotionally intelligent.

	After all, examining oneself for weaknesses was 'unmanly'. The macho creed was to claim invincibility and shift all imperfections away, right?		After all, examining oneself for weaknesses was 'unmanly'. The macho creed was to claim invincibility and shift all imperfections away, right?
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	The side-effect of too much testosterone was outright idiocy.		The side-effect of too much testosterone was outright idiocy.

	Though it would be far-fetched to declare that Kaede was happy inhabiting a girl's body. Sure, she has always disliked the alpha contests of male expectations. ~~But~~ the bladed whispers of women as they stabbed their way up the social pecking order was just as painful.		Though it would be far-fetched to declare that Kaede was happy inhabiting a girl's body. Sure, she has always disliked the alpha contests of male expectations. And she was certainly sick of being told that she was 'too sensitive' and needed to 'toughen up'. However the bladed whispers of women as they stabbed their way up the social pecking order was just as painful.

			The reality was that Kaede couldn't fit neatly into either traditional gender role. As a result she didn't feel strongly attached to either.

			''Why can't the world view gender in more grayscale than polarized?'' The Samaran girl thought.

	~~Lifting~~ the ~~comforter once more, Kaede pulled her legs back under the soothing warmth of soft fabrics~~.		It was a complaint she had towards so many other topics in the world...

	A gentle smile spread across her lips as she felt her silky skin rubbing against smooth charmeuse once more.		Regardless, as Kaede lifted the comforter once more, she pulled her legs back under the soothing warmth of soft fabrics. A gentle smile spread across her lips as she felt her silky skin rubbing against smooth charmeuse once more.

	Apart from the obvious physical changes, like how tall she was or how she expelled liquids, there were also a bunch of unseen nuances that came with both its good and bad.		Apart from the obvious physical changes, like how tall she was or how she expelled liquids, there were also a bunch of unseen nuances that came with both its good and bad.

Aorii at 02:37, 30 June 2021

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	Not that one minor detail like this meant she was agreeing with Pascal.		Not that one minor detail like this meant she was agreeing with Pascal.

	Perhaps she was meant to be a girl? ''~~Yeah right~~.'' Perfectly male or female personalities were the exception rather than the rule. Most people belonged somewhere in between.		Perhaps she was meant to be a girl? ''No way.'' Perfectly male or female personalities were the exception rather than the rule. Most people belonged somewhere in between. It simply took introspective self-reflection for one to recognize their other self -- which unfortunately, women did far better than men.

	~~It simply took introspective self-reflection~~ for ~~one~~ to ~~recognize their other self -- which unfortunately, women did far better than men~~.		Kaede especially has never fit neatly into either traditional gender role. Back on Earth ''he'' had always been said to be too sensitive for a boy and should therefore 'toughen up', as though only girls were allowed to be emotionally intelligent.

	After all, examining oneself for weaknesses was 'unmanly'. The macho creed was to claim invincibility and shift all imperfections away, right?		After all, examining oneself for weaknesses was 'unmanly'. The macho creed was to claim invincibility and shift all imperfections away, right?

Aorii at 17:39, 31 May 2021

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Aorii at 15:51, 19 December 2020

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	===Extra 1 - Switched Perspectives===		===Extra Chapter 1 - Switched Perspectives===

	(This scene takes place towards the end of volume 1, between chapters 13 and 14)		[''Author's Foreword: This is an extra scene between Kaede and Pascal that doesn't quite fit into the story. It takes place towards the end of volume 1, between chapters 13 and 14.'']

	Kaede shut the massive tome and lifted it with both hands. Carefully straining to maintain balance in her upper body, she reached over to deposit it on the bedside counter.		Kaede shut the massive tome and lifted it with both hands. Carefully straining to maintain balance in her upper body, she reached over to deposit it on the bedside counter.
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	\| Back to [[Daybreak:Volume_1_Epilogue\|Epilogue]]		\| Back to [[Daybreak:Volume_1_Epilogue\|Epilogue]]
	\| Return to [[Daybreak_on_Hyperion\|Main Page]]		\| Return to [[Daybreak_on_Hyperion\|Main Page]]
	\| Forward to [[Daybreak:~~Volume_2_Chapter_1~~\|~~Volume~~ 2]]		\| Forward to [[Daybreak:Volume_1_Extra_2\|Extra Chapter 2]]
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Aorii at 18:22, 14 November 2020

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	So during the first week she did the easiest thing.		So during the first week she did the easiest thing.

	The long gloves and stockings of her undergarment set were charmeuse -- satin-weave -- and covered most of her arms and legs, particularly the parts that did the most rubbing. Kaede had never admired girls for their fabrics before. But these... they were unfair.		The long gloves and stockings of her undergarment set were charmeuse --satin-weave-- and covered most of her arms and legs, particularly the parts that did the most rubbing. Kaede had never admired girls for their fabrics before. But these... they were unfair.

	Well, ~~lingerie~~ were meant to be sleepwear. However embarrassing wearing pure white 'bridal lingerie' was, they were also her only undergarments.		Well, they were meant to be sleepwear. However embarrassing wearing pure-white 'bridal lingerie' was, they were also her only undergarments. Plus, they were blissfully comfortable, and she loved how the warm and silky fabrics tightly enveloped her delicate skin.

	Plus, they were blissfully comfortable, and she loved how the warm and silky fabrics tightly enveloped her delicate skin.

	As Kaede considered herself a pragmatic person, the choice was obvious.		As Kaede considered herself a pragmatic person, the choice was obvious.

	She would never have imagined herself sleeping in ~~opera~~ gloves, thighhigh stockings, and a backless, halter-top ~~leotard~~ with ~~a semi-translucent chiffon miniskirt~~. Not to mention there was an extravagant, white-gold crest with diamonds laid onto the chest. But then, just the 'herself' part was already beyond belief even a month ago.		She would never have imagined herself sleeping in long gloves, thighhigh stockings, and a backless, halter-top with an attached skirt. Not to mention there was an extravagant, white-gold crest with diamonds laid onto the chest. But then, just the 'herself' part was already beyond belief even a month ago.

	Slowly taking off one glove with the help of her lips, Kaede gently ran her fingers across the exposed top of her thigh. The gliding touch felt halfway between a caress and a tickle. Its comforting sensation soon tugging at the edge of her lips.		Slowly taking off one glove with the help of her lips, Kaede gently ran her fingers across the exposed top of her thigh. The gliding touch felt halfway between a caress and a tickle. Its comforting sensation soon tugging at the edge of her lips.
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	"Hey Pascal," Kaede asked the minute he returned from afternoon training. "Why is it that I don't grow any hair beneath my neck?"		"Hey Pascal," Kaede asked the minute he returned from afternoon training. "Why is it that I don't grow any hair beneath my neck?"

	"Magic." An amused grin stretched across his lips as he surveyed the ~~small~~ girl still sitting in his bed.		"Magic." An amused grin stretched across his lips as he surveyed the Samaran girl still sitting in his bed.

	Kaede swore he answered that way just to irritate her. The obvious pleasure in his eyes as he took in her sight didn't help one bit.		Kaede swore he answered that way just to irritate her. The obvious pleasure in his eyes as he took in her sight didn't help one bit.
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	"Fine." Kaede answered begrudgingly. "You don't also need skin contact, do you?"		"Fine." Kaede answered begrudgingly. "You don't also need skin contact, do you?"

	Her underwear was a one-piece leotard. ~~That could get awkward. She would need to pull it down to~~ expose her lower abdomen, ~~which of course meant baring~~ her ~~breasts to him~~.		Her underwear was a one-piece 'leotard', though with buttons in the back for the tight fabric between her legs. To expose her lower abdomen, she would have to show off her privates.

	Not that she had much in the way of breasts. The tiny lumps on her chest might, at most, be a B-cup in size. Kaede actually found this rather convenient as they never stood in the way. They never bothered her even if she slept on her stomach.		Not that she had much in the way of breasts. The tiny lumps on her chest might, at most, be a B-cup in size. Kaede actually found this rather convenient as they never stood in the way. They never bothered her even if she slept on her stomach.

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	===Extra Chapter 1 - Switched Perspectives===		===Extra Chapter 1 - Switched Perspectives===

	[''Author's Foreword: Daybreak extra chapters are either scenes that doesn't fit neatly into the story's pacing, or are meant to address the interests of specific audiences and aren't for everyone. This particulary chapter is a slice-of-life aside between Kaede and Pascal. It takes place towards the end of volume 1, between chapters 13 and 14.'']		[''Author's Foreword: Daybreak extra chapters are either scenes that doesn't fit neatly into the story's pacing, or are meant to address the interests of specific audiences and aren't for everyone. This particulary chapter is a slice-of-life aside between Kaede and Pascal that does an early dive into how Kaede views gender -- an issue that becomes progressively more important as the series goes on. It takes place towards the end of volume 1, between chapters 13 and 14.'']

	Kaede shut the massive tome and lifted it with both hands. Carefully straining to maintain balance in her upper body, she reached over to deposit it on the bedside counter.		Kaede shut the massive tome and lifted it with both hands. Carefully straining to maintain balance in her upper body, she reached over to deposit it on the bedside counter.

	It always felt odd that something so simple in her previous body -- an act that she could have accomplished one-handed without thought -- now required care and concentration.		It always felt odd that something so simple in her previous body --an act that she could have accomplished one-handed without thought-- now required care and concentration.

	Since arriving in Hyperion, Kaede did consider putting herself on a physical training regime beyond just her archery exercise. It was a hassle to find oneself so weak that even daily tasks proved difficult at times.		Since arriving in Hyperion, Kaede did consider putting herself on a physical training regime beyond just her archery exercise. It was a hassle to find oneself so weak that even daily tasks proved difficult at times.
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	Even if it was just two boys beating each other up with bamboo sticks and laughing about it afterwards.		Even if it was just two boys beating each other up with bamboo sticks and laughing about it afterwards.

	But here in Alisia Academy, not only did Kaede lack workout buddies, she also attracted odd stares and whispers wherever she went.		But here in Alisia Academy, not only did Kaede lack workout buddies, she also attracted odd stares and whispers wherever she went. For the first time in her life, she had felt genuine sympathy and understanding for ''hikikomoris'' -- shut-ins suffering from acute social withdrawal.

	For the first time in her life, she had felt genuine sympathy and understanding for ''hikikomoris'' -- shut-ins suffering from acute social withdrawal.

	So while Kaede holed up in Pascal's room pouring over tomes of the new world, she made herself one excuse after another for why she wasn't jogging circles outside.		So while Kaede holed up in Pascal's room pouring over tomes of the new world, she made herself one excuse after another for why she wasn't jogging circles outside.
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	"I can take my shirt off if that would make you feel more comfortable."		"I can take my shirt off if that would make you feel more comfortable."

	"No, it doesn't!" Kaede snapped back. "Stop trying to get me naked."		"No, it doesn't!" Kaede snapped back. "Stop trying to get me naked!"

			''What is with some men and always looking to get girls to strip?'' She fumed.

	"Oh well, it was worth a try." Pascal shrugged as he raised the hand with his turquoise signet ring.		"Oh well, it was worth a try." Pascal shrugged as he raised the hand with his turquoise signet ring.