Chapter 16: Women’s Clothing is an Abyss

“Sigh… Shuangxing, what kind of expression is that?”

After comforting Xia Mo, Luo Shuangyue felt like she’d tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice — completely backfired.

She returned to her room only to find her younger sister looking at her with a very strange expression.

How to describe that look?

It was like someone had just uncovered her… questionable hobbies.

Weird.

Too weird.

“Bro, I know you’ve got a great physique, but don’t forget you’re supposed to be a manly man.”

Pointing at Luo Shuangyue’s clothes, Luo Shuangxing looked pained and scolded her like she was confronting a tragic downfall.

That’s when Luo Shuangyue understood.

Or maybe… only half-understood.

What’s wrong with my outfit?

Isn’t this totally normal?

“I haven’t forgotten. What are you even talking about?”

“You’re still trying to argue! That’s women’s clothing, bro! With girl’s clothes, it’s either zero times or countless times. Now that you’ve worn this kind, who knows — maybe you’ll be sneaking around in little skirts behind my back!”

With hands on her hips, Luo Shuangxing was determined to nip her brother’s “bad habit” in the bud before it blossomed.

Women’s clothing?

Luo Shuangyue looked down at her outfit — black shirt, black pants, fully covered — nothing revealing.

How is this women’s clothing?

“This isn’t women’s clothing!”

Sure, she did secretly stash a few girl’s outfits at the very bottom of her wardrobe.

If Luo Shuangxing had found those, maybe she wouldn’t have a good excuse.

But the outfit she had on now?

Come on.

This really doesn’t count.

“This is a unisex design I bought from the fashion mall,” Luo Shuangyue insisted.

“Totally not women’s clothing.”

“Really?”

Luo Shuangxing narrowed her eyes, clearly suspicious.

“Really! I’m not some kind of pervert.”

Luo Shuangyue wasn’t into cross-dressing.

Even though she was born with the Innate Sacred Yin-Female Body, she didn’t treat women’s clothing like some daily hobby.

Whenever she did wear it, it was purely for work.

She only reluctantly pulled out those deeply-hidden treasures when absolutely necessary.

And even then, she tried her best to avoid extra-girly things like skirts and stockings.

So in conclusion — even if she was no longer technically a man, Luo Shuangyue still preserved a shred of masculine dignity in her heart!

Luo Shuangxing stared at her brother, half-believing.

Sure, he sounded confident.

But she still didn’t fully buy it.

After all, he inherited their parents’ ridiculously good looks — a born natural for women’s clothing.

“Bro, if you really can’t hold it in, I mean… I wouldn’t exactly stop you…”

“I seriously have no such urge! Now go do your homework!”

Luo Shuangyue grabbed her sister by the shoulders and shoved her out the door, face stern.

Can’t you have a little faith in your brother?

Just look at this masculine aura — do I look like someone who wears women’s clothing?

She glanced at the full-length mirror in the room.

The white-haired girl in the reflection showed not even a trace of masculine energy — more like a delicate girl trying very hard to hide her gender…

…Okay. Luo Shuangyue admitted: she was looking a little feminine these days.

But she still had her manly pride! In her heart, it was alive and well!

“Sigh… I couldn’t bring myself to go too hard earlier. Looks like I’ll have to add some spice tonight for Xia Mo…”

Originally, Luo Shuangyue had a perfect plan: play three roles to deliver a flawless triple psychological combo, breaking Xia Mo’s magical-girl dreams once and for all.

But in the end, her heart softened. The final blow turned into gentle comfort.

That shot of encouragement might’ve been just what Xia Mo needed to stand up and try again.

Luo Shuangyue wasn’t about to let her plans fall apart like this.

So, since the triple strike failed — she’d just add a fourth hit on top!

Covering half her face with her right hand, Luo Shuangyue flashed a wild, dramatic, chuuni (edgy anime) smile at herself in the mirror.

“Take this, Xia Mo!”

Her plan was simple:

Use her alter-ego Mingdie to visit Xia Mo and make her believe that because of her actions, her loved ones were already in danger.

“If you don’t want your good friend to get hurt, then just honestly give up your magical girl identity. The magnanimous Mingdie might still let you go with a path of mercy.”

“I just gave Xia Mo confidence. Right now, I must have a high status in her heart. If Mingdie appears and threatens her safety, it will definitely have a great effect.”

Luo Shuangyue calculated in her mind, feeling like a genius.

With such a smooth combo, Xia Mo would be completely spun around by her!

Even if Xia Mo wasn’t willing to give up her magical girl identity right away, she would definitely feel guilty.

Then, with just a little injury on her part… Heh heh.

Luo Shuangyue could already imagine Xia Mo holding her, crying and shouting, “I’ll never be a magical girl again.”

Little Xia Mo, you can’t escape from the palm of my hand!

With a swish, Luo Shuangyue eagerly opened her wardrobe, pulling out the women’s clothes she had secretly bought a few days ago.

The old women’s clothes had long since gone to heaven along with her former home.

The ones in her wardrobe now were all new.

“The wardrobe has more women’s clothes than men’s clothes now…”

Looking at the slightly empty wardrobe, Luo Shuangyue’s expression stiffened.

She was currently living in a temporary house provided by the Magic Department.

Once the original neighborhood was rebuilt, she would have to move back.

That’s why Xia Mo had been staying at her house.

Recently, there had been frequent monster disasters, and the Magic Department didn’t have enough temporary housing, so they arranged for the three of them to stay together.

Since it was a temporary home, the furnishings weren’t very plentiful.

There used to be many old clothes in Luo Shuangyue’s wardrobe that could easily hide her secret, but now, there was nothing like that left.

Clothes.

If anyone were to look closely in her wardrobe, it wouldn’t be hard to find the women’s clothes she had hidden away.

“I hope the reconstruction finishes soon…”

After choosing carefully, Luo Shuangyue made her decision.

Since she was going to meet Xia Mo as Mingdie, she couldn’t wear anything too neutral, or it would clash with her current style.

White tones were out, as those were for Bai Ye.

So she only had one choice: a dark-colored dress, paired with black long socks that matched her “boss.”

“Women’s clothing is an abyss, and I’ve already fallen into it.”

Holding the clothes she was about to change into, Luo Shuangyue sighed deeply.

In the past, she had been a pure, shy boy who would blush for hours just from wearing long socks.

But now, she could calmly wear women’s clothing without batting an eye and even call herself “ordinary” in the mirror.

If it weren’t for the changes in her body causing so many complications, perhaps she would have already been open with her sister.

Keeping secrets from family members, especially those living under the same roof, was incredibly exhausting.