--It was the morning.

Na, na, na, na, na.

　I freeze, repeating the same words like a broken recorder.

　What you see in your field of vision is what should be my body (・・・・・).

　But the body you see, bending your neck and looking down, is small.

　You're going to be able to get a lot more out of it.
　There is almost no muscle mass there, and a body that is more aptly described as pudgy.

　My nightgown is loose, with more than half its sleeves and other parts missing, revealing that I'm dressed like a complete idiot.



　--My body has somehow shrunk to the size of a lower elementary school student.



What's this?

　A scream gushing from deep within my body.

　But ...... my voice is also much higher pitched than my normal voice.

　What's going on.

　Oh, my God.

　What's going on. 　

............ ...

　Once I take a deep breath, I let my confused mind regain its composure.

　--Calm down, me. Take control of the situation.

　Since I'm fully conscious and there's nothing wrong with the way my body feels, there's no doubt that this is my body, not a dream.

　...... It's hard to imagine this happening without any context. 　

　Then think about it.
　There must be something that caused my body to change to its child-brained, adult detective form.

　If you can think of anything that comes to mind, go to ......

　There's ............ .

　I was remembering last night with a wry smile.


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"An?　What is this?

　You take it out of the item box and gaze at it slyly, twisting your neck.


　Mystery Potion: A mysterious potion of unknown effect. It tastes mysterious and mysterious. Quality: S+.


　What's this strange potion?

　I was in the mood for something and found this while cleaning out my item box: ...... When did I get this? I don't remember any of this.

　It's a good idea to discard ...... but for some reason the quality is better for nothing.

　It's a bit of a waste, that's for sure.

What's that vial, sir?

No, I don't know. It's like a potion, but I was going through the item box and found it. ...... You want to try some?

What, you don't know the effect, do you?

"Oh.

...... Sir, please don't try to poison our home. Don't try to poison my home.

　I laughed and shrugged my shoulders, "Just kidding!

Well, I'm a little curious to see what it's all about. ...... Okay, let's have a drink.

"Is it okay?　I think it's dangerous to use those things in a strange way: ......

Sure, it's scary, but, well, you know, it's pretty much all right.

　After saying that, I open the crack in the void and take out an advanced potion from inside.

Ah, so that's that super-healing potion.

If that doesn't work, I'll let Reffi work it out. --So, Leffy, let me know if you need anything.

"Hm?　Oh, um. I know.

　When I got the cooperation of the rumbling Lephi, I gulped down the dubious potion. 　


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"-- I f*cking deserved it!

　That's right, my curiosity got the better of me last night and I drank a weird potion.

　Nothing happened at that time, and I ended up laughing with Liu, saying "nothing's wrong". ...... The effect is something that comes into play after a day.

　It's a good thing that the body becomes a kid, because the ...... effect is nothing short of mysterious. You're an idiot.

　...... No, that's me drinking such a weird potion.

　That's exactly what Liu was right.

......Muu. ......What's with the noise you've been making? Annoying.

　As I was stunned, Leffy, who was asleep on the futon next to me, woke up, shuffling her eyes, and our eyes met.

　She froze with her mouth open, then slowly looked me over from head to toe, and when she was more than enough to see me - she started rolling around on the futon, holding her stomach.

"Guffaw, my lord, what is that? Why are you so tiny?

　Probably, the behavior was so obvious that they must have gone through this process of being stunned, checking me with their analysis skills, understanding that it was me, and laughing.

"Hey, stop being a dick!　We're in trouble!



...... You're shorter than me now. I think it's kind of cute, don't you?

　Saying that, he starts stroking my head and brushes away my arm with a snap.

"Stop it!　-- and, oh! What the hell are you doing?

　I tried to run away from Leffy, but before I could, she grabbed me around my torso and put me on her lap as she sat there.

This makes the snide remarks seem like a charm. Don't you think it's better to stay that way, Lord?

　I don't know why, but it seems to be in a good mood as she hugs me tightly and starts stroking my head again.

　Kuhn ...... can't escape!

　Now that I'm not even as big as Leffi, I can't resist at all.

I don't want to have this body!　I mean, stop petting it!

"This is not a riot. It's not safe.

"Gaaaah! Tighten up, you're going to strangle me to death!

"Then be quiet. Here, good boy, good boy.

"Stop taunting that kid!

　--The commotion between me and Leffi lasted until the other residents woke up.


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...... Onii-san, what is it?

The old man is dead.

"Huh?

The old man is dead.

...... Hey, Refi. What's going on with the guy on your lap?

Hmm, that's cute. Do you want to try it?

Yeah, well, you can go to ...... for a second.

　My body, which had been cowered by Reffi, is lifted up with abominable ease and then moved onto Nell's lap.

Oh ...... this could certainly be cute.

　The brave girl strokes my head on her lap, saying, "Good boy.

　I've given up resistance, and I'm going to do what I'm going to do.

I'll call you Yuki-kun, not Onii-san.

"Do what you want now: ......

"Thanks, Yuki!　Then I ask you: ...... Yuki, how did you end up like that?

...... Hey, it's Nell. I don't care what you call me now, and I've given up on being held, but don't talk to me like you're petting the kid. It's annoying.

"Ah!　I didn't mean to say that~. But even the little foul-mouthed Yuki-kun is cute!

What's that?

"No, not that!　You guys, I'm in an emergency situation like this and you're just going to take it easy: ......!

The story is that he had it coming. For a haphazard master, I think that's just the ticket, don't you?

　Gulp. ...... That may be true, but...

...... You mean to tell me that the potion your husband drank yesterday caused your body to become tiny?

I don't have any other ideas. I'm pretty sure it made me a child in body and a grown-up detective in mind.

"Detective?

There are such detectives in the world.

...... Some people are funny.

　While saying this, Liu stared at my face intently and then suddenly pulled my cheek with a grin.

It's not a good idea!

It's not just ......, but it's also pudgy and nice cheeks.

　He doesn't seem to listen to my protests and starts playing with my cheeks with his hands.

"Huh?　Really?　...... wow, those are really pudgy cheeks. Cute.

Which ...... is certainly a nice touch.

"Hey, hey, hey, you guys, d*mn it, ...... let go!

　After being jostled for a moment I was like, Geez!　and shake off their hands to get some distance, then turn around and stand on their knees.

"You!　Come on, no matter how rare it is--

　--But in the middle of the conversation, while trying to maintain my dignity as best I could, I was tapped on the shoulder from behind.

　When I turn around, there is my little blonde girl.

"I'm sorry, Iruna, but I'm busy...

"Yuck!

　Yes, she called me by a riddle, and she.

　She hugged me from behind and hugged me tightly.

"...... uh, uh, Iruna.

"Hey, Yoochun, call me sister!

"...... No, uh--



"Please!　Iruna lady!

"............ Iruna Sis

"Yikes!　That's a lady, Yoochun!

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find a way to make it work.


　--The story doesn't go anywhere!