Fateful Encounter

It was nighttime in Northampton. The sea reflected the full moon and a clear night sky studded with stars. The creatures and islanders were asleep, and the area was enveloped in silence, save for a few exceptions.

In this place, a girl named Kaia, with her distinctive brown bob haircut, worked the night shift as a small eatery with a somewhat lonely atmosphere.

She greeted entering customers with a barely audible voice before moving on to organizing the shelves.

Her movements clearly showed she was just going through the motions, finding no joy in her work. Still, she accepted this as part and parcel of the job.

For her, this meant quietly working, sometimes dealing with customers, and occasionally listening to her boss and giving reports. As long as she got paid she could manage, so she had no complaints.

“Good work. It’s still bright out, but be careful on your way home. I hear some strange things have been happening recently.”

And just like that, another day at work was finished. Her shift saw her complete her tasks without mistakes. Since there were no issues, there wasn’t anything special to report or do. Leaving the rest to her coworkers on the next shift, she departed.

The sky was gradually getting lighter. So much time had passed since she started working at sunset.

“I’m beat,” she sighed. “Maybe I’ll just watch the ocean for a bit while heading back.”

Feeling the weight of her exhaustion, going home was starting to feel like a burden. However, she couldn’t stand still. To get motivated to return home, she headed to the sandy beach she liked so much.

“I used to see the ocean when I was younger… New Salem didn’t have any.”

She originally was a magician who lived in New Salem. Her decision to live in Northampton came from a childhood memory.

That gathering of clear, beautiful blue: a color that didn’t exist in the world of magic. The sound of waves like sparkles of light. And the shades of white painted by the foam at the water’s edge. When she witnessed all of this with her family, her younger self was moved, wondering if she could ever see such a sight here.

From then on she visited many times, each one leaving a different impression. One night brought the swathes of indigo, quiet waves, and a profound stillness. Another time when the wind was strong, it evoked a completely different, wilder impression.

At some point she realized that she wanted to live a life as rich and beautiful as the ocean. But that was a distant cry from her monotonous, gray reality.

Still, she adored the sea. As she came to that conclusion, she had approached the beach.

Casually glancing at her feet, she noticed a wave-shaped hair ornament. As far as she could tell, it was made of gems and metal, yet despite being exposed to the sea breeze and ocean water, it showed no signs of rust. Kaia figured that some sort of magic had been applied to it.

The moment she picked it up, the wavy stone glowed blue, and particles of mana spilled out. Startled, Kaia looked at the ornament. Then, a dolphin about the size of a large dog appeared from the stone!

The small dolphin spoke to her in a female voice. Though flustered by this unexpected event, Kaia felt thrilled, wondering what would happen next.

“…I know it’s a bit awkward to ask after you saved me, but I have a request. At this moment… the Bermudian environment is being severely disrupted. To prevent this, I need you, Kaia, to fulfill the role of restoring the balance of the sea.”

The one who called herself Lana appeared to be explaining while deftly moving her fins. The one who said she was a sea spirit. And she seemed to have a request: to maintain the balance of the sea. But Kaia didn’t get what exactly that entailed.

“Umm, what should I do to maintain the balance?” Hearing such an abstract concept confused her.

“…We must purify the sea. However, to do this we can’t rely only on cleaning up the area, but we must also exterminate monsters and improve the flow of mana with magic.”

“Of course, I will provide support, but I can’t protect you from everything under the sun… so please keep that in mind.”

“I’ve decided. Let’s enter a pact. My life up until now has felt meaningless, so if this gives me a reason to live, then nothing else matters.”

Seeing the human’s determined expression, the spirit seemed willing to grant her power.

“…I see that you’re prepared. Very well, a pact it is. Place your hand upon my fin… And I shall grant you the power to wield my strength.”

Kaia reached toward the spirit’s fin. A pale light centered around their point of contact then began to spread out, flowing into her body. Kaia felt a refreshing power enter her, circulating through her nerves.

“…The contract is complete. From this point onward, you’re now my master, Kaia. Oh, and it’s kinda late to tell you this, but you don’t need to be so polite with me. I should’ve told you that sooner.”

“Going casual now, huh? I was worried because you’re a sea spirit, but this is helps me a lot.” Kaia smiled. “I’d like to get closer to you too. Now, about how to use your powers…”

“…Indeed, you’re right. It’s not a great if other people were to discover this. Let’s continue somewhere more private.”

After persuading Lana, they left for Kaia’s place. Along the way, she asked more questions.

“Since the seas were formed… But now that I don’t have much mana, I can barely sense any others of my kind…”

Kaia nodded. “They say that there are fewer magical creatures now than before… or that there was only a single sea spirit.”

“…Before I went dormant, there were a few, and even now there’s Sierra, my counterpart. She’s a bit reckless though…”

“Correct, we’re both bound by the cycles of day and night. We’re trapped inside during different periods of time.”

As they walked along the paved road, a small blue structure came into view atop a little hill.

Ignoring the spirit’s sudden confession, Kaia opened the door. Beyond the entrance was a blue hallway, doors leading into a few rooms, windows that let in sunlight, and curtains drawn to block the outside.

The door on the right lead to the toilet and bath while the door on the left continued into the kitchen. The center lead into her own room.

Kaia lightly stepped forward as if expressing the joy of embarking on a new life, energetically swinging the door open and entering her room.

Its design was simple. Because she worked various jobs here and there, she regularly moved from place to place.

“What do you think? I haven’t settled anywhere yet, so this place is nothing special…”

Her room, devoid of flashy decorations and featuring a plain arrangement—for better or worse—contained a desk, chair, bed, and storage box, along with a fishing rod and other ocean-themed items.

The sound of the tide could be heard from outside. That must be why Lana, the sea spirit, liked it so much.

“There’s different types, but demonstrating them all would take too much time… so let’s start with the basics first. Now, please chant this spell.”

As she spoke, the dolphin slipped back into the hair ornament. No question arose about what kind of spell it was. Kaia instinctively understood what to say. Had Lana planted it inside her memory? She hid her surprise and…

With a loud voice, she chanted the words that came to her mind. Immediately afterward, a warmth spread from the center of her body. Caught off guard, this unexpected sensation slotted into her soul like the perfect sized puzzle piece.

Kaia gasped, trying to comprehend the situation. Testing her body, she held out her hand and noticed it had slightly, but beautifully lengthened.

The changes didn’t stop there. Her dark brown hair cascaded down her shoulders like a river. Her body stretched, creaking as it pushed against her clothes, straining to tear the fabric apart.

The heat gradually intensified, becoming the catalyst that spurred her into her transformation trance. Her modest, unassuming breasts swelled like dough in an oven, stretching her shirt taut…

Her arms that hugged her chest thickened, the scrunchie she wore snapping cleanly off. Then the fat around her pale legs bulged out at the hem of her shorts.

She stared down at her changing body with vacant eyes. But the pressure rubbing against her nipples induced a sexual stimulation that coursed through her spine, immediately returning her to her senses.

She let out a sensual, deep voice. Hearing such a sound she wouldn’t normally utter would leave one speechless… What’s even more surprising was the rising elevation of her point of view. Having changed from someone who gave a cute impression at 148cm tall to someone who was now 160cm tall—quite tall for a woman—her viewpoint had inevitably risen, revealing a different scene she was unaccustomed to.

Heat accumulated in her body as if she had just finished exercising, and the thick odor from her sweat caused her reason to melt like cheese.

In an empty room with no one around, she inevitably let her hands—growing more beautiful by the moment—slowly dip deeper into her shorts.

As her hand approached her crotch, her breathing grew ragged and her eyes became half-lidded. Then it slipped into her panties, and the moment it touched her honey-drenched crevice, her fingers began to fondle her pussy.

“Aahh!?❤️❤️ Mm…!❤️ This feels so good!❤️ Ah!❤️ My legs are moving on their own…❤️”

A current of pink jolted her body. She gasped, collapsing onto the bed, flailing her legs wildly… Her shirt was pulled upward by her rising shoulders, exposing her toned stomach. She should have felt a least a little bit cold, but she her attention was on something else.

“Nngh…! It’s tight around my chest…! Ahh!❤️ Any more than this is too much!❤️”

Though her fleshy mounds filled most of the space beneath her shirt, still craving space, they pushed the fabric outward, making the fibers creak in protest. Her dark brown hair reached her waist, gaining a silk-like smoothness, looking as if it had been meticulously groomed.

Fat and muscle gradually accumulated in her limbs, filling the space in her hems and sleeves until they eventually tore. The once plain girl had transformed into a 170cm tall woman radiating a mature aura. Her dark brown hair spread out on the bed like a carpet. She had became a captivating presence with pale, thick, long limbs; butt and thighs bursting from her pants; breasts too large to hold her hands; and clothes struggling to contain the beauty of her physique.

“Aahh!❤️❤️ Lana!❤️ It’s too much…!❤️ I’m gonna go crazy!❤️”

She couldn’t bring herself to be fascinated by it. Kaia’s body, squeezed tightly by her clothes, was becoming one giant erogenous zone. With waves of pleasure constantly washing over her, there was no way she could. Unable to bear it, she begged the spirit for mercy, but no reply came—she was likely too busy controlling the magic.

Kaia, her face becoming a lewd expression like that of a succubus reveling in pleasure, dug her fingers into her slit. Her scent had changed too, now like a citrusy, marine-scented perfume.

“Even my scent… is becoming different…❤️ Mm❤️ But my fear is gone…❤️”

Her shirt, struggling to fulfill its role as clothing, reached its limit. The fibers finally snapped around her shoulders and chest, the soft mounds bursting free.

“Nngh!❤️❤️ Wai—!❤️ The shaking…! Aahh…❤️ Haa… They’re too big… can’t hold them back… against the wall… ah!❤️ Haaa…❤️ Aah…❤️”

Her breasts shook violently. Finding this bothersome, Kaia leaned against the wall and began rubbing her breasts. The plump fruits became sandwiched between the wall and her body, her hands stimulating the small ridges inside her pussy, dripping with sticky nectar. Her rasping voice only grew rougher.

Her height finally surpassed 180cm, exceeding not only the average for women but even that for men. The features of her face had also changed, transforming from one appropriate for her age to one with a more mature appearance.

As Kaia’s moans grew louder, the tremors through her body intensified in equal measure. Eventually, the spasms became large waves, and her whole body began to stiffen. She found herself losing control.

“My body’s shaking all over…❤️ My hands feel heavy…❤️ Huh…? Water…”

Even more astonishingly, water began flowing out from her body. It swirled around her like a vortex, attempting to shape her very essence. Kaia offered no resistance, yet her entire body seemed consumed by a profound ache, her hands moving with increasing intensity as if greedily seeking pleasure.

“My whole body aches…❤️ Aahh❤️ Aah…!❤️ But I love this❤️❤️ Haa…❤️ My mind’s turning mushy…❤️❤️”

To distract herself from feeling pent up from the transformation, she tried to masturbate. It was an instinctive reaction to change. No one was around and there was no need to hold back, so she ended up exposing the parts of herself she wouldn’t dare show in public.

The moment the tremors reached their peak, her vision turned completely white. Turning her face skyward and trembling, she released a silent scream as she underwent the final change.

Her dark brown hair shimmered into a light blue, and her eyes, reminiscent of still water, shifted into green. When the spasms ended, Kaia collapsed, perhaps from the backlash from her first transformation. She remained conscious, quietly taking in the lingering sensation.

“Mm…❤️ …❤️ Haa…❤️ Haa…❤️”

When the afterglow faded away, she tried to get up and move, but each time the swaying of her breasts became so bothersome that even walking felt like a chore.

“I wish I was warned of this beforehand…” Kaia examined herself. “What happened to my appearance?”

Magicians who use growth magic usually become beautiful. She was curious to see how she looked.

Her reflection in the bathroom mirror looked nothing like her original self. Kaia’s decidedly plain body could easily pass for that of a spring spirit who appeared when something fell into a pond, provided clothes weren’t an issue.

The frustration of having her body changed without her consent subsided when she was moved by her new appearance. Kaia never imagined that someone living an ordinary life like her could experience something like this.

“Maybe I can change too… though right now it’s just my appearance that’s different…”

Through her mission, she resolved to overcome future hardships and transform her life into something as rich and vast as the ocean.

No matter what obstacles stand in her way, she will strive to overcome them so she can change. To that end, she will protect Northampton.

Hi, my name is jkeabsj.

I’ve completed Kaia’s first transformation. This marks the beginning of her encounter with Lana.

The wonderful works of our pioneer, kayyack-sama, can be found here.
Please do read them.

This is part of the New Salem universe.

This text was translated by finleytennfjord