Chapter 96: How is This a Boy? He’s Already Been Fem—
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 96: How is This a Boy? He’s Already Been Fem—
The moment I stepped into the women's clothing store carrying a person in my arms, I felt dozens of eyes lock onto me.
After all, the outfit the person I was carrying had on was way too eye-catching!
Fortunately, she was unconscious. If she weren't, this would be the ultimate "social suicide" moment!
"Oh, a junior? Here to pick out some clothes?" Even though my current situation was a bit unusual, it didn't stop the senior sisters working there from rushing over to recommend some outfits.
"Um... could you help me pick out a set for her? Something on the cheaper side, please. I don't have much money," I said, pointing to the petite girl I had just set down.
Looking at her closely now, aside from the fact that her clothes were practically an invitation to commit a crime, she was actually quite pretty. And that senior sister from before had said this was actually a boy!
It was really hard to imagine that such a tiny boy was already college-aged.
But I guess I should call her a loli now?
Not bad at all.
"Helping her out? Sure thing~ I’ll definitely pick out the very best set for her~" the senior sister said with immense enthusiasm.
"Wait! Hold on! Just something cheap is fine! I really don't have that much money!" I corrected her quickly. If she brought out the "best" stuff, I wouldn't be able to cover the cost. They weren't going to pull some "forced sale" tactic on me, were they?
If that was the case, I was going to bolt immediately.
"Oh, relax~ Since she’s a freshman, I’ll make it free of charge," the senior sister said with a smile. Then, she lowered her voice and leaned in. "Little junior, you’re a freshman too, right? You must have just rescued her from somewhere. If you give me that set of... erotic lingerie she’s wearing once you change her out of it, you can have a whole new outfit for free."
"Uh..."
My gaze toward this senior sister shifted instantly. A set of "used" underwear in exchange for a full outfit? What did she want those for?
She wasn't planning on starting a private collection, was she?
The thought sent a shiver down my spine, but since it meant I didn't have to spend a dime, I was definitely going to do it.
Besides, this girl probably wouldn't want to see herself in such revealing clothes the moment she opened her eyes, right?
I was doing her a favor!
"What... you don't agree?"
"No, no, no! I agree, I definitely agree! But you’ll have to be the one to strip her..." I blurted out.
"My, my~ It’s been a while since I met a freshman who understands me so well. Don't worry, I’ll be very gentle while I help her into the best dress in our shop!"
I watched the senior sister with a hint of awkwardness. I felt like I had just accidentally done something very bad. This freshman, whose name I didn't even know—had I just pulled her out of a wolf's den only to push her into a tiger's cave?
For a fleeting moment, I felt a pang of guilt, but it was quickly overwhelmed by my desire to see how this played out.
Fortunately, the senior sister’s methods were professional. Aside from taking a few liberties and "feeling the tofu" here and there, she didn't push things too far.
She even helped dress her. In the senior sister's hands, the girl was like a dress-up doll, completely at her mercy.
The senior sister seemed so enamored with her that if I hadn't stepped in, she probably would have made her try on a dozen more dresses.
What a nightmare.
I could already see the girl’s lips twitching—she couldn't hold it in anymore. That meant she was already awake, but she just didn't want to face reality...
In the end, I had to firmly lead her out of the shop before things finally settled down.
We walked to a rest bench by the street, and I gently set her down.
"Alright, there’s a limit to faking sleep. It’s exhausting carrying you like this," I said, plopping down on the bench beside her and whispering.
As soon as I finished speaking, the girl finally opened her eyes.
"I'm sorry..."
She spoke in a tiny, soft voice, sounding as if she were terrified I was going to bully her.
With some effort, she kicked her little legs and pushed herself up with her hands to sit upright on the bench.
"I... I didn't mean to fake sleep... I..."
"I know, I get it. But when did you start faking? I didn't even notice," I said soothingly.
"I... from the moment that senior sister carried me down, I..." At this point, she lowered her head even further, looking like she was in the middle of a deep self-confession, muttering something under her breath.
"Huh? Since then?"
My eyes widened. I hadn't expected her to be such a good actor. I really thought she had fallen asleep or that the senior sister had cast a Sleep Spell on her. She was faking the whole time?
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm..."
"Alright, stop apologizing. There’s no need to keep saying sorry for something like this. It was my duty to rescue you from that misery. I’m responsible for finding freshmen who’ve lost their way in the academy and helping people like you through their troubles. Don't worry, you’re away from that senior sister now."
I rested a hand on her shoulder. With this exquisite dress and her petite frame, who could possibly tell she used to be a boy?
"Um... thank you... thank you... B-but, I heard them say earlier... aren't you a freshman too?"
"Tsk... don't worry about the details. I just arrived at the academy early to get used to life here," I said, waving it off. "Anyway, let’s get back to business. Let me introduce myself. My name is Yang Yuehan. You can just call me Xiao Han. And you?"
"I... my name is Guan Qiuling..."
"Guan Qiuling, huh... Hold on a second, let me check your info." I quickly pulled out my phone and started cross-referencing her information to see which parts of the orientation process she still needed to complete.
"Okay..."
After searching for a bit, I finally found her corresponding data. It took some effort because the photo on file was actually of her as a boy. This meant she hadn't even processed her student card yet.
However, looking at the photo, he really did look very petite. A cute shota like that must have been very popular with the girls, right?
Now that he had become a little loli, it felt like she’d be even more popular.
"Hey, is this you? I’m just checking the info so I don't get it wrong," I said, handing her the phone.
"Y-yes..." Guan Qiuling took one look and lowered her head in shame. After all, that was a photo from when she was still a boy, and now it was being used for a direct comparison!
Was there anything more embarrassing in the world than this? For her, it seemed there wasn't...
"Then it’s correct... The info says... Huh? You haven't even done your enrollment registration? There’s only a record of you entering through the Curtain Wall? What on earth did that senior sister do with you?" I looked at the loli in front of me, my voice filled with disbelief.
"I... I don't know. I was just minding my own business when that senior sister... she... she... waaaaah..." As Guan Qiuling spoke, she seemed to remember something traumatic and burst into tears of pure grievance. You have to remember, she was originally a boy!
Men don't cry easily, so for her to be moved to tears just by the memory showed just how much she had been through.
"Hey, hey! Wait! I’m sorry! I shouldn't have brought it up! Don't cry, okay? I won't ask, I won't ask anymore."
I scrambled to comfort her, feeling completely out of my depth. I have absolutely no idea how to handle a crying girl—even if this one used to be a boy, it didn't change a thing.
How is this a boy?
She’s completely turned into a girl, hasn't she?
Just what kind of inhumane "training" did that senior sister put this cute boy through?
Finally, after constant soothing and persuasion, she stopped crying.
I could tell she just needed an outlet to vent. Toward the end, I stopped talking and just let her finish letting out all that pent-up frustration until she started to look a bit better.
"Feeling better? Don't be scared. Let’s get moving. We need to finish your paperwork before dark. You don't want to sleep on a street corner tonight, do you?" I asked softly.
This freshman, Guan Qiuling... that senior sister was beyond irresponsible. She just dragged her into the Witch Academy without even doing the enrollment registration, took her back to her villa, and shoved a Mana Source into her.
She didn't do any of the other procedures. She’s just making more work for me!
That senior sister is way too wicked!