The Elixir's Shocking Transformation
Gripping my throbbing head, I came to my senses and swallowed a groan that was leaking out.
"Ugh… fuck, my head."
What the hell happened?
I flopped back onto the bed and spent a moment recalling yesterday's memories. After chugging that weird potion, everything went blank—did I just pass out? I could chalk it up to the price of recklessly swallowing some mystery drug with unknown origins… but hell, that's just one of my bad habits after years of chasing mana like a madman. What can you do?
Anyway, lying there in bed, my mind started to clear up bit by bit. Good thing—no major side effects, it seemed.
…But for some reason, an indescribable discomfort was building where my chest met the bed. It felt like some massive lump was attached there… Was this another side effect of the potion?
"This is making me anxious for no reason. Should've saved a bit and waited to see what it did fir—huh?"
…Wait a second. My voice sounded off.
"Ah. Ah. Aah. Uh, something's wrong…?"
Where was my usual deep, gravelly baritone? Why the hell was this high-pitched, girly voice coming out instead? Was this a side effect too?
…Oh shit. This was bad. The side effects were way worse than I thought. I'd never even heard of something like this.
Finally grasping the gravity of the situation, I broke out in cold sweat and bolted upright from the bed. But what the fuck was this heavy weight on my chest? With a sinking feeling, I wiped the sweat from my brow and slowly looked down.
And there it was—holy shit, a pair of massive fat orbs plastered to my chest like they were made for it, so huge I questioned if they were even legal.
"Uh, uuuuugh?!"
I jolted in shock, and my brand-new mega-boobs jiggled obscenely. Jesus, they were so enormous that when I looked down, I couldn't even see my feet past them. Even through my clothes, it was obvious—these were the kind of tits that would make any guy do a double-take.
…Yeah, I was fucked.
"Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy…"
Now fully realizing how screwed I was, I started inspecting my body. My calloused hands, rough from years of manual labor, had turned into delicate woman's hands. My usual short buzzcut? Now platinum blonde hair cascading down to my lower back.
I rushed to the mirror. My chest bounced annoyingly with every step, but that was the least of my problems. Staring at my reflection, I could only let out a sigh.
"…Is this some hidden camera prank or what?"
As if. The woman staring back at me from the mirror was drop-dead gorgeous—like, mature, bombshell-level hot. Her face? Pretty enough to slap a celebrity across the face a hundred times and still come out on top. Hands down, the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen. Her figure? With tits this insane, the answer was obvious. Slim waist, hips that flared out dramatically—a perfect hourglass that would make finding the right size a nightmare.
"I-is this really me? What the fuck is going on…?"
I gawked at my reflection in disbelief. No wonder—any guy walking down the street would whip his head around for a second look. There was something almost hypnotic about her that made me forget the crisis for a second.
And these goddamn lumps—why were they so ridiculously huge? The overwhelming weight pulling on my chest was seriously uncomfortable.
"W-well, I do look pretty hot, though…"
Clothes or no clothes, there was no hiding these. They stood proud, perfectly balanced and perky. Standing in front of the mirror, I instinctively raised a hand and gave one a tentative squeeze.
…Hey, this wasn't me being into my own body—it was just guy instincts. Sure, I'd lost my lifelong partner down there, but I was still a dude at heart.
No way one hand could cover the whole thing. The sensation was insanely soft, like pillows from heaven. Just as I started feeling a bit good, I snapped out of it, shaking my head violently.
"N-no, this isn't the time!"
At this point, denial wasn't an option. Somehow, I'd turned into a woman.
"This is fucking insane. Getting mana and abilities is great, but why the hell did I have to become a girl?"
Had there ever been a case of someone acquiring mana post-awakening and swapping genders? …Nope, never heard of it. If word got out about this, it'd be prime-time news material. That's how unprecedented it was.
Come to think of it, I might be in real danger right now… My ID says male, so no way to prove I'm me. No close friends to vouch for me either—I'd have to handle this solo.
What if the government or some secret lab kidnaps me for human experiments?
No way in hell! I couldn't lose this hard-earned power to something so pointless. I needed to turn back into a guy to enjoy my golden era stably… But why the fuck did this happen? If it wasn't a side effect of the ability, then it had to be…
…Duh, why didn't I think of that sooner? There was only one culprit for my sudden sex change.
That potion from yesterday. No doubt about it—the elixir was responsible.
Decision made, I tore through the room searching for it. I'd scarfed it down carelessly and tossed the bottle somewhere, so it took forever to find.
"Please, God! Where the hell are you…?"
There—under the bed, a white object caught my eye. Grunting, I reached in and grabbed it.
"There you are, you piece of shit!"
Having found the root of all evil, I pulled out my appraisal tool again and scanned the elixir bottle.
◈ A mysterious elixir crafted by the world's greatest alchemist. The ultimate potion, one-of-a-kind from a lifetime of research.
◈ Rumors say it fulfills the alchemist's lifelong wish. Tragically, he died of overwork after creating it.
◈ Effects activate with even a sip, amplifying with more consumed. The wish is revealed only after drinking.
◈ Effect: Grants a mysterious transformation to the user.
◈ Unlocked: The alchemist, who lived his life as a man, wished to become an ultra-busty beauty. Drinking this swaps the user's gender. One drop works, but more intensifies the effect.
"…Yeah, whoever made this is a total psycho."
Now the effects were visible—unlocked after drinking. The description was wordy, but bottom line: chug this, and your gender flips.
"Fuck! Who the hell reveals that after you've already drunk it?! Goddamn it, if I'd known, I'd have auctioned this risky shit off…"
…A gender-swap elixir? Never heard of such a thing. S+ grade for just that? Now I was genuinely curious about this alchemist dude.
Anyway, all I wanted was a chill life as a guy—turning into a woman wasn't on the plan. Good news: I could probably switch back. Just drink more, right?
Before chugging it again, I glanced at the mirror one last time. Fuck, I was gorgeous.
…Kinda sad to lose this perfect face, but after decades as a dude, I couldn't just switch lifestyles. Plus, an S+ elixir wouldn't just do gender swaps—there had to be more. I'd figure out the changes later. With abilities now, my guy life was about to be smooth sailing. New review streams with this power? I'd rake in cash and hook up with hot chicks, no problem.
Short deliberation over, I popped the lid and dumped the bottle into my mouth.
Alright, time to turn back into a man.
…Or, I tried to.
"…Hahahahaha. It's empty?"
Oh right. Yesterday, I'd scraped every last drop.
"…So that means no going back? Hahahahahaha…"
Wait, didn't the description say one drop turns you female, and more makes you an ultra-hottie? I'd basically kicked away a golden opportunity that fell right into my lap.
Nothing ever goes right for me. Is the universe out to get me?
"S-sure, I guzzled every drop… but it's still bullshit!!"
If I'd been born with mana, I wouldn't have touched this crap! I could say it a hundred times: the world is fucking unfair.