(1)
“Feifei, we can’t do that.”
“Then what should we do? If Uncle or Auntie found out, they’d freak out!”
“It’s possible they won’t notice.”
“You mean won’t notice as in…”
“Perhaps only we have woken up from that nerve-deceiving illusion.”
“That’s hard to say…”
“Also, we absolutely cannot let too many people know about this. Think about it, something science can’t explain right now, what would happen if it became known?”
“Hmm… The meteorite would be taken for research?”
“What if the meteorite only affects Xiao Jing?”
“Then they’d take ‘him’ for research too?”
“Exactly. If it comes to that, all human ethics and morals might have to take a back seat.”
“We’re not in America… but what you’re saying makes sense, so what should we do?”
“Hmm… In any case, we should first go to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up, and then see a doctor.”
“Ah? How do we explain it to the doctor?”
“First, get the check-up, then see a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor. If neither side finds anything wrong, then we’ll contact Uncle and Auntie to see their reaction. If it’s the same as ours a few days ago… then we’ll keep it a secret for now.”
“Then… what about after that? What do we do then?”
“After that, we’ll take it one step at a time, I guess?”
“…How fantastical. Is this real? I still can’t quite believe it… Oh, right, you said you have the superpower of telepathy, can you tell what I’m thinking right now?”
“…You’re thinking… it wouldn’t be bad to have such a cute little sister… Hey, hey!”
“Wow, you can really sense it?”
“But I have to pee… Oh, why so quickly this time…! Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom!”
Oh?!
***
(2)
Outside the window, the rain poured heavily.
An Jing stood by her bed, her face full of worry.
The sky was so dark it was as if the sun had never risen.
In the living room, Yu Minghui’s voice could be heard, calling the teacher to ask for leave.
Although the room door was tightly closed, she felt as if something was constantly peeping at her…
“Yes, yes, Xiao Jing is very unwell, mm-hm, yes, yes, please, just one day, okay, okay, as for homework…”
“Hey, Jingjing.”
Yu Mingfei’s lowered voice came from the crack in the door, “Are you dressed yet?”
An Jing twitched her lips, “Are you serious…?”
“Of course I’m serious! Girls should look like girls!”
“I don’t want to, I want to wear my own clothes…”
“Ahem, this is to prevent you from being exposed. Otherwise, wearing overly boyish and ill-fitting clothes will easily make people suspicious…”
“…Really?”
An Jing paused, then realized Second Sister was talking nonsense.
She immediately cried out in embarrassment and anger, “I’m a man, and I absolutely refuse to wear girl’s clothes!”
“If you don’t wear them, then I’ll just have to use force!”
“Sister Huihui would never let me wear something like this!!”
“I’ll tell you a secret, this outfit is what your Sister Huihui wore in junior high. Hmm, though it’s a bit old, the style is quite nice, and it really suits your current figure~”
“Knock, knock.”
“Is Xiao Jing dressed?”
“She’s not wearing anything yet.”
“Click.”
The room door was suddenly pushed open.
An Jing shrunk her neck, about to resist, but then realized it was Yu Minghui who walked in.
“Xiao Jing, why aren’t you wearing it?”
“Sister Huihui… are you sure… you want me to wear girl’s clothes…?”
“Yes, it’s also to make you look more like a girl.”
“I don’t want to look more like a girl! There’s nothing wrong with wearing my own clothes!”
“But your body is a girl’s body. If you wear boy’s clothes, they won’t fit well, and they won’t be suitable.”
“But, but… th-th-this… this… the strap…”
An Jing pointed at the white strapless bra on the bed, her tongue seemed to tie itself in a knot, and her cute little face turned bright red, “Do I have to wear this inside too?!”
“Of course you do, otherwise it’s not good for development.”
“I might even change back!”
“Hmm… I actually thought about that too, but Xiao Jing, you’re not flat-chested now.”
An Jing suddenly fell silent.
That’s right, it used to be flat, but not anymore.
Although not big, even the smallest fried egg still had some shape…
“Want me to help?”
Yu Mingfei showed a mischievous smile, “Hehehe? I can help Jingjing get dressed, you know?”
Second Sister, who no longer called her ‘little brat,’ said something that immediately gave An Jing goosebumps.
“No!”
“But do you know how to wear it?”
“Going to the hospital earlier for a check-up means the report can come out earlier.”
Big Sister said seriously, “Xiao Jing definitely won’t know how to wear it the first time. Let’s help, Feifei.”
“Ah… Eh? Eek?!”
“Be a good boy and take off your pajamas, and put this on~”
“Ugh—that, that part isn’t necessary, right?”
“Jingjing, we’re helping you right now, and you don’t want others to know, right, about that ‘too frequent’ thing that made you lose your boy’s body?”
“Then I absolutely won’t wear that! I’ll just wear men’s boxer briefs!”
“Huh? It’s completely unappealing!”
“I don’t care, I just won’t wear it!!”
“Alright, Feifei, let Xiao Jing keep wearing that.”
“Aiya… what a shame…”
“Xiao Jing, this is how you wear this dress. Generally, a strapless type is worn in the initial stages, otherwise it would put too much strain on your neck. The advantage is that there won’t be a very obvious outline, just tie a bow here…”
“Ah… oh… wait, why do I have to learn this? I can’t possibly wear these kinds of clothes to school; I’ll be discovered!”
Just as An Jing finished yelling, she saw Yu Mingfei squatting beside her feet.
“Sister Fei, what are you doing?!”
“Of course, I’m putting on your socks. Even though it’s just early winter, it’s raining today and quite cold.”
“Th-th-those… stockings?! Can’t I wear pants?!”
“Why would you wear pants with a skirt? Besides, these are actually pants too, to be precise, they’re called leggings! They’re very warm, don’t worry!”
Yu Mingfei wickedly touched her thigh. “Wow, so smooth, amazing, not a single hair.”
“Eek?!”
***
(3)
Crossing the empty parking lot in front of the First Hospital of the small city, three beautiful women, each with their own unique charm, stopped in front of the outpatient building.
Although the small city wasn’t large, there were still many people in the hospital.
A slightly plump, short girl forcefully shook the water off her umbrella and folded it.
Beside her, another tall girl had a face as cold as an iceberg, appearing unapproachable.
Her arm was being held tightly by the shortest girl next to her.
This girl, who seemed the youngest and shortest, with two tear moles on her face, was wearing a beige long-sleeved sweater and a red-and-black striped plaid skirt.
The skirt only covered half of her calves, allowing her white leggings to be seen on her legs.
The white canvas shoes on her feet seemed a little too big, as if her small feet, which could be held in one hand, might “fall out” at any moment.
Her cheeks were flushed, and her hands were tucked into her sleeves, revealing only a small portion of her fingers.
She timidly peeked into the hospital, as if afraid to go in.
***
(3)
“Sister Huihui…”
An Jing felt weak all over at this point.
“Really… really won’t there be a problem? Will someone find out about me…?”
“It’s completely impossible for them to find out, don’t worry.”
Yu Mingfei chuckled and winked at her.
“You’re a perfect beautiful girl now! At least you look flawless.”
“…Do I really have to walk with such small steps…?”
“You can walk with bigger steps if you want to be the center of attention.”
Yu Mingfei gloated.
“Don’t bully Xiao Jing.”
Yu Minghui gently tidied her slightly messy short hair.
“Just walk naturally. Modern society doesn’t dictate how girls must walk. Don’t listen to Feifei.”
“Uh… I can’t be natural…”
“Alright, alright, let’s go in!”
Yu Mingfei pushed her from behind.
“Should we get a full body check-up first? But before that, I feel like we should get some cold and fever medicine first?”
“I also feel like I’m very…”
An Jing muttered quietly.
“Let’s do the check-up first. What if some tests require you not to take medicine?”
Yu Minghui wrapped her arm around An Jing’s.
“Let’s go, Xiao Jing. One step at a time, don’t worry.”
The check-up wasn’t particularly extensive; it mainly involved blood draws and X-rays.
This process was completed quickly, but the results wouldn’t be out until the afternoon.
***
(4)
The three didn’t wait idly at the hospital. Instead, they hailed another taxi to first go to the old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor, and then return later to pick up the report.
“Huihui, is that old TCM doctor you mentioned reliable?”
“He can cure many illnesses, especially gynecological problems. You know how I had dysmenorrhea in junior high? My mom made me see him. After three months of treatment, I was fine, and I haven’t had pain since.”
“Then what should we tell him to look at? There’s no such thing as a full body check-up in TCM, is there?”
“Hmm… We’ll just say that Xiao Jing has delayed development, and ask him to see if there are any problems, and also prescribe some Chinese medicine for a cold and fever.”
“Huh—?”
An Jing drew out her voice.
“Do I have to take Chinese medicine for a cold and fever too? No… it’s too bitter. Wouldn’t Western medicine be better? Even if I don’t take anything, I should get better in a few days…”
“In any case, we’ll see him first before deciding.”
Yu Minghui looked with some worry at the endless rain outside the window.
“I hope nothing is wrong…”
“Don’t tell me the doctor will say there’s no hope…”
“Sister Fei, can you say something positive?!”
An Jing was also a bit scared.
Although she only had a fever, she didn’t feel any other discomfort.
But what if this fever was a symptom of radiation overdose?
Perhaps her internal organs had already started to melt…
She might rot away and die within a few days…
An Jing suddenly shivered.
It was only then that she realized the seriousness of the problem.
She had even made the meteorite into a pendant and worn it around before.
That was truly asking to die faster…
However, what if it was the opposite—she would die if she left the stone for too long?
…Is there such magical radiation?