Page Forty-Seven The Third Magical Girl
Only then did I realize that the noisy hairdryer sound had stopped.
Tán Lǐn Huā rushed out from the bathroom direction, her disheveled hair making her look like a ghost from yesterday’s movie. She grabbed Liú Liú’s hand, which was undoing buttons, and pressed it against her chest. Liú Liú seemed to be in pain, emitting a pleasant “Ah~” before sinking into the soft sofa.
“Just for drying my hair, how did Liú Liú turn into a girl? What are you up to, Kǎi-Chan?”
Lǐn Huā glared at me fiercely, as if she wanted to spit fire. If not for holding Liú Liú’s hand, I think she would have hit me.
“Of course because he looks more sexy… I mean, sensitive!”
“Hmph, and then what?”
“Don’t you want to know how Old Yán feels about you?” I whispered in her ear. Lǐn Huā’s cheeks turned red, and she scolded, “Mind your own business. Even if Liú Liú didn’t become a girl, I know what she thinks.”
Liú Liú, who was struggling under Lǐn Huā, realized she couldn’t escape and surrendered.
“I won’t take off anymore, Lǐn Huā, please let go first.”
“No way! You need to come with me to change clothes first. This outfit is too dangerous.”
Lǐn Huā didn’t let go; she grabbed Liú Liú’s hand and pulled her up from the sofa, dragging her inside. Before entering, she threatened me.
“If you dare peek or listen, you’ll wear this outfit today!”
I sat upright on the sofa, not daring to move, and obediently nodded.
Why does everyone want to put women’s clothing on me, even Lǐn Huā? Suddenly, I started missing the angelic Lǐn Huā.
Lǐn Huā dressed Liú Liú in a long silver-gray silk dress with a small V-neck and lantern sleeves, very conservative. The hem was long, but below the knee, it was adorned with fringe that fluttered as she walked, revealing a glimpse of her white, tender calves, like a bashful neighbor girl.
Of course, this three-part hair, three-nothing girl wouldn’t know shame…
She walked out of the room expressionless, circled around the coffee table in front of me, and bloomed in a silver-gray skirt.
“Cháng Kǎi, how do you like it?”
“It’s great, Lǐn Huā has good taste. It suits you well.”
“Compared to not wearing anything?”
“……What?”
When Liú Liú asked, Lǐn Huā frowned. I quickly responded louder.
“Of course, wearing clothes looks better. One of the purposes of wearing clothes is to look more beautiful, right?”
This was said specifically for Lǐn Huā.
She seemed satisfied with this answer, sighed, and relaxed, pulling Liú Liú back to the sofa.
“Kǎi-Chan, you’re really the goddess of beautiful girls’ messenger, aren’t you?”
Still asking this question…
“Not really, the goddess’s messenger is someone else. These moon quartzes are gifts from her.”
Liú Liú picked up the moon quartz from the coffee table and asked, “Does this stone still work until midnight?”
This reminded me. If we end today, I won’t be able to participate in tomorrow’s cosplay event. I thought for a moment and took out another moon quartz from my pocket, tossing it to her.
“Now it’s already twelve o’clock tomorrow.”
“……(stare)” Liú Liú, usually expressionless, seemed unable to keep her face straight.
“So casual, and you have so many stones… Don’t deny it! You are definitely the goddess’s messenger!”
“This kind of stone doesn’t work on me. If I were the goddess’s messenger, I should have received a blessing, right?”
This reason sounded quite reasonable. I believed it myself.
“Who knows if you secretly transform at home…”
Transform at home? For self-admiration?
“How about taking a photo when the goddess’s messenger finds me next time?”
Lǐn Huā stared at my face and sniffed, as if trying to detect any lies in my expression.
Using one lie to cover another will eventually lead to trouble. I felt like I dug a hole and was about to fall into it.
“Wait, it ends tomorrow night?”
Liú Liú seemed to remember something and interrupted our argument. She rarely frowned, looking somewhat troubled.
“Tomorrow I plan to go to the CP Comic Convention. I want to visit Lilim Publishing House’s booth… I’ve already booked tickets.”
“Why don’t you just go in the outfit?” Lǐn Huā shrugged. “Or did you make other plans?”
“Yes, I made plans with a friend.” Liú Liú nodded. “Do you remember Fēng Wǔ, who drove us back from the Water World?”
“Oh, her sister is the author of ‘Dream Fragrance’!”
Sorry, she herself is the author… But I didn’t plan to tell them now.
But I didn’t expect Liú Liú to meet Wǔ Jiàng, whom I hadn’t heard mention in the morning.
Even if it’s for cosplay, Liú Liú will definitely go to Lilim Publishing House’s booth for the book signing, and might buy a book to get a signature. Their meeting tomorrow will surely be interesting…
“Sorry, why don’t you send a message saying you can’t make it tomorrow?”
“That’s the only option.”
Yán Liúzhuǎn seems to be a principled person, rarely breaking plans.
I genuinely feel sorry, but Wǔ Jiàng will probably break the plan. I’ll ask Xiǎo Cāngyǔ to relay a message to Wǔ Jiàng, so Liú Liú’s guilt will lessen.
After all, mutual cancellations are still cancellations.
“In fact, there’s another thing I want to ask you, Old Yán.”
“What is it?”
“I originally wanted Lǐn Huā’s help, but you’re more suitable for this.”
“Me? More suitable than Lǐn Huā?”
“I was helping set up booths at the CP Comic Convention this morning. Now they need three cosplayers, and I’ve already found two. Can you help with the third?”
“What role? Do I need to wear clothes?”
What kind of strange question is this? There are no roles without clothes, right? Are you going to cosplay an R18 character?
“Of course you need to wear clothes. Here, look at this.”
I took out a flyer for ‘Magical Girl Paradise’ from my bag and showed it to both of them, the same kind distributed by Wū Qínglán.
“Hold on,” Lǐn Huā interrupted. “Why Liú Liú? If it’s cosplay, I have more experience! Most of my life has been spent cosplaying an ideal perfect girl!”
You call that cosplay?
“But, Lǐn Huā…” I picked up the flyer, pointing at the five magical girls with different appearances and personalities. “None of these five main characters are flat-chested, right?”
Tán Lǐn Huā was speechless for a moment, opening her mouth and closing it like she had swallowed a fly.
“…Is there any way the goddess could help me get implants?”
I thought of Xiǎo Lěi and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“If there were, that person wouldn’t be flat-chested themselves. You still have some curves, while she’s like a real steel plate, painful to touch… Of course, I haven’t touched her!”
Lǐn Huā covered her chest and turned away, pretending to be angry. “Wow! Commenting on a girl’s chest so seriously… Kǎi-Chan, you’re really awful!”
“Cough, cough, because you look similar to how you used to, and your chest is flat. Sometimes I don’t feel like you’re a girl.”
“That’s too mean!” Lǐn Huā seemed angry.
I turned to Liú Liú.
“Can Old Yán help? If not, we’ll have to ask Lǐn Huā to stuff some padding.”
“I won’t stuff anything! But this magical girl with the scythe looks perfect for Liú Liú. Just braid her hair, no need for a wig, right?”
“Got it, I’ll help.”
A faint smile passed over Liú Liú’s usually indifferent face.
“I haven’t thanked you properly yet.”
…
“You really look good when you smile.”
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Interlude Three Wǔ Jiàng Time
“Snap”
The white silk panties stretched tightly on her hips, making a light sound.
I felt a flush of heat on my face.
Such a shy, delicate girl with such large breasts, wearing only underwear, should have completely aroused my primal male instincts.
But not now… because this shy girl was actually a reflection of myself in the changing room mirror.
Despite the small piece of fabric, I could actually wear it… not feeling uncomfortable, but rather secure and snug.
Though I wanted to see my flat belly, my view was blocked by my chest.
The bra also relieved some shoulder pressure, but the straps, due to the design, dug into my back, making me uncomfortable, like a label on a collar.
“Next time, I should buy a strapless bra…”
Oops, slipped out.
“Hey, Bro, you still want a next time?”
My sister’s voice came through the Bluetooth headphones. This kid only talks normally with me and her friends.
“Hahaha, I was joking. After the book signing tomorrow, I’ll ask Cháng Kǎi to help me change back.”
“Bro, you seem less闷 after becoming a girl.”
“Do I?”
Leaving the changing room, I put on the previously purchased outfit: a white round-neck blouse, a brown knitted jacket, a deep blue denim skirt, and thick-soled boots to compensate for my shortened height… though I bought knee-high socks, I didn’t dare to wear them, fearing it would be irreversible.
These clothes were chosen by my sister. I took pictures in the store and sent them to her for her to decide.
In my opinion, this combination isn’t bad, but it makes me look a bit weak, not fitting an energetic style. A light pink chiffon blouse might suit me better…
Actually, my body is telling me it wants to wear girly clothes.
Troubling, the male personality is being eroded by the girl’s body. Cháng Kǎi’s superpower is a bit dangerous.
Leaving the lingerie shop, I didn’t go straight home but instead sat down at a dessert shop to rest. The thick-soled boots were too heavy, making my legs weak, as if I had bricks tied to my feet, lacking a sense of stability.
Experiencing being a girl isn’t common. I want to try various things, including shopping and makeup, since I’m writing female-oriented novels like ‘Gongyong Xiaojī’.
For example, eating a parfait?
Yes, very girly.
“Your deluxe assorted parfait.”
“How big!”
“Of course, it’s our specialty.”
The waitress with cute twin-tails brought a large cup of parfait, and I couldn’t look away.
How luxurious is this parfait?
Chocolate, strawberries, vanilla, Oreo crumbs, layers of ice cream stacked in a deep bowl.
On top of the white ice cream, there were fruits, jams, Pocky, waffles, and crispy bits.
This so-called deluxe assorted parfait emphasized luxury.
“Crunch”
“I’m eating potato salad at home, while you’re outside eating such a luxurious-looking ice cream?”
Before eating, I sent a picture to my sister. This slightly mischievous behavior also feels very girly, right?
“I’m tired from walking for so long, a little treat for myself? Don’t worry, I’ll bring dinner back. If you really want to eat, come find me.”
“I know I can’t go out alone!”
“But it will melt if you bring it back!”
Time passed faster than I thought. By four o’clock, it was getting late to cook, so I decided to buy two burgers from a nearby fast-food restaurant.
Although I don’t like these junk foods much, my sister enjoys them. Besides burgers, she also likes fried chicken and fries from fast-food restaurants. I’ve always been worried about her gaining weight, so I control how often I buy these for her.
“Mmm, ohh~”
The parfait melted in my mouth, causing brain freeze, but I still sighed happily.
Sweets bring joy because sugar stimulates the brain to produce more endorphins, creating a sense of pleasure.
“Ohh!”
“You eat, can you stop making weird noises? It’s cruel for those who can’t eat it! I don’t want to eat potato salad anymore!”
I could hear her throwing bowls and plates on the table through the headphones, venting her frustration. She’s still a sixteen-year-old girl after all.
“Don’t be childish, my dear sister. Next time, I’ll take you to eat again.”
“Bro, you’re calling yourself ‘sister’ now?”
It would sound strange if I called myself ‘brother’ around other customers and staff.
“Cough, cough, do you have anything else you want to buy? I can bring it back.”
“I want an RTX 2080 Ti!”
“What’s that?”
“A new type of nuclear weapon.”
“???”
Sometimes this kid says things I don’t understand…
“Forget it, just bring a box of milk back.”
“Why do you need to carry such a heavy thing… And you don’t like milk, right?”
“After seeing your chest, I feel like there’s still hope for you…”
Thinking about this, I wonder if this superpower is related to DNA.
“I think… it’s better not to expect too much.”
The large parfait came with two long spoons, indicating it wasn’t meant for one person… By the time the ice cream started melting, I had only eaten half, not wanting to waste it, so I sped up.
“Bro, remember to call the editor. Thanks to Kǎi-Chan’s solution, but fundamentally, it’s still your fault. Even if you can’t explain it clearly, you should apologize.”
“Uh-huh.”
Feeling a headache, I patted my forehead and said, “I should also send a message to Yán Xiǎodi.”
Explaining it to him tomorrow would be troublesome. Cháng Kǎi’s superpower needs to be kept secret.
“Unexpectedly, Bro, you’re attending a book signing. You must be happy, right?”
“Though my feelings are mixed, as a novelist, nothing compares to the excitement of a book signing.”
Stirring the softened ice cream, I mixed everything together and drank it directly from the cup… a bit unrefined, but once the ice cream melts, it’s not as enjoyable.
Putting down the empty cup, I rubbed my still aching head.
“Maybe, I shouldn’t use the pen name ‘Gongyong Xiaojī’ for future submissions?”
“Why?”
“My readers support me, but I lied to them. Isn’t that unfair?”
“But Bro, you’re now a true girl writer! I bet you’ll be even more famous after the book signing tomorrow.”
Since ‘Gongyong Xiaojī’ has become the center of public opinion, clearing your name will naturally increase your popularity.
“But I’m still not a new writer. In my opinion, ‘Dream Fragrance’ isn’t even my best work.”
“Damn! ‘Dream Fragrance’?”
The twin-tailed waitress, who came to clear the parfait cups, exclaimed.
Her eyes sparkled with joy as she sat down opposite me, “You… You are Teacher Gongyong Xiaojī?”
Meeting a reader, I scratched my cheek awkwardly.
“Oh, yes… Have you read that book?”
“No way?! What a coincidence! I absolutely love your writing style!”
She pulled out a copy of ‘Dream Fragrance’ from behind and pushed it toward me, taking out a ballpoint pen from her uniform pocket.
“Can you sign this for me?”
Though I hadn’t practiced signing, my handwriting was neat. The waitress looked like she had just won a treasure.
“Thank you so much! I’ll continue supporting your new books! MUA!”
She even kissed the novel.
“No, no need for formalities… I can’t handle it.”
This straightforward girl is really rough… I mean in terms of personality, incredibly rough.
“It’s fine, it’s a habit in service industries to use formal language. Even when facing younger girls, I can still greet them respectfully… Will you attend the book signing tomorrow?”
“Bro, you’re already a celebrity if you can meet fans just by stepping out. Giving up ‘Gongyong Xiaojī’ means giving up these enthusiastic readers. Can you bear it?”
Through the headphones, my sister’s voice sounded almost gleeful.
“In fact, I will attend the book signing tomorrow… But before ‘Dream Fragrance’, I’ve written several other books that weren’t very famous. Am I still considered a new writer? Is that okay?”
The waitress stood up and put the book back behind her… where did she put it?
“I don’t know what others think, but I care about the work itself, not whether the author is a new writer. Moreover, do you think anyone would finish a book they’re not interested in just because the author is a ‘new girl writer’?”
There are indeed readers with such thoughts. Feeling encouraged, I was filled with energy.
“Thank you.”
The twin-tailed waitress blushed.
“Oh wow! Saying thank you so formally is so cute, I can’t resist!”
She hugged me suddenly, her cool arm wrapped around my neck, startling me.
“This smile is unfair, Teacher, you’re too cute. Can I hug you?”
“You’re already hugging me!”
Could this waitress be a lesbian?
No, considering my current body, could she be a lolicon?
“So soft… so soft…”
She murmured as she hugged me, and I felt something soft and warm.
Gulp, thanks for the hospitality…
Being a girl seems quite nice…
“Wait! Bro, what’s happening on your end?!”
