Madelyne Russell, owner of a Trans Note

"Well, fuck me. Is this for real?"

Madelyne Russell held a notebook in her hand. It had washed up on the beach near her home, attracting attention by how aggressively girly it was but also by how clean it was. The cover read, "Sex Note." Judging by how well it had survived being in the open ocean--

"It sure is." A woman was standing behind Madelyne. She looked like a Hispanic porn star in a Catholic schoolgirl costume, but Madelyne's heightened senses detected many forms of wrongness.

Familiar wrongness.

"I don't believe I have had the pleasure of making your acquaintance." Another strange person faded into focus. This one looked horrifying by human standards, but Madelyne was used to it. "I am Tatum the Henzurugami. And you might be...?"

The woman smiled. "Eva the Seiyokugami. May I call you, oh, how about Mutta?"

The strange being's face contorted into what Madelyne recognized as a smile. "My dear, you flatter me, you know our customs! I had no idea that Seiyokugami were so refined."

Eva giggled. "Well, flattery and sex are often near to each other, but I have worked with Henzurugami before. We're one of the best pairings, if you ask me."

Eva glanced at Madelyne, who took the hint. "And why is that? People don't just get twice as angry?"

"No," said Eva, "They do not. The Sex Note controls mindset as well as action, it makes things seem normal to everyone involved."

Madelyne stared in shock. "Fuuuuck! Is there a downside, or is your Note just stronger--no offense, Attum."

"None taken," said the strange one.

Eva clarified, "It's temporary. Participants and even witnesses will permanently regard the incident as consensual, but someone who is totally outside the effect may be offended later on. Participants also recover fairly quickly--your worst enemy would be perfectly happy to bang you and maybe even cuddle for the night, but their feelings would go totally back to normal by mid-morning."

Madelyne thought for a few seconds, made some examples in her head, and decided she didn't have any more questions.

"I guess you two will both be around now, if I need you?"

Eva made a noncommittal gesture. "We use too much energy trying to materialize near each other. You won't need much help anyway, with those two Notes."

"I look forward to it," exclaimed Tatum, "But for now I will step back."

"It's been a pleasure, Mutta. And with you as well, Madelyne, I look forward to seeing your adventures."

Then Madelyne was alone, her mind racing with the possibilities.