**Chapter 110: Imagination Has Its Limits**
After reporting the data to the Magic Department, Luo Shuangyue didn’t pay much attention to the developments in that area. After all, she was a member of Polar Night, and the affairs of the Magic Department had nothing to do with her.
She just needed to obediently cooperate with the experimental research here.
Then, prompted by Xia Mo, she realized something very important.
“Have you not given us special training for a long time?” Xia Mo asked Luo Shuangyue one night.
Thinking about it, it had almost been half a month since Bai Ye’s special training stopped.
“Too many things to handle after coming back; I forgot… Actually, you can train on your own. You don’t have to wait for me to be around to train,” Luo Shuangyue replied, slightly startled while sorting things out on the sofa.
She had indeed been busy these days. If Xia Mo hadn’t reminded her, she might have really forgotten this matter.
But, how should she put it? Now, Bai Ye’s special training had become somewhat redundant for the girls in Xinghai City. If Xia Mo wanted practical combat training, she could come directly to Luo Shuangyue, and for Luo Shuangxing, she just needed to push herself to the limit to grow.
As for Xiaomimi… Luo Shuangyue honestly didn’t know how to train this catgirl. The last special training she gave was quite basic and leaned toward close combat harassment.
“I’ll write another training plan for you. You can just practice on your own according to what’s on it.”
“What? Are you looking down on us?” Xia Mo walked behind Luo Shuangyue, wrapped her arms around her neck, and softly asked by her ear.
Luo Shuangyue awkwardly laughed twice. It wasn’t that she was looking down on them; she just felt embarrassed.
You all know my identity now. So why should I continue to play the role of your senior Bai Ye? Do you think I really want to act like your mother?
Just take the training plan and practice on your own. Luo Shuangyue believed that the three magical girls in Xinghai City were diligent and self-disciplined.
It didn’t matter if no one was supervising them.
“School starts in a few days. You’re fine, but Shuangxing and Xiaomimi are still in high school; they only have time for special training on weekends,” Luo Shuangyue added another reason.
A few days ago, everyone looked so free and relaxed because it was summer vacation. Once vacation ended, everyone would have to go back to school, especially Luo Shuangxing and Xiaomimi, who were still in high school.
Luo Shuangyue and Xia Mo, on the other hand, had left the hardships behind and were now university students, with a bit more free time than those unfortunate girls.
“By the way, it seems I haven’t asked you what major you chose?”
Luo Shuangyue had only heard Xia Mo mention that she got into the best university in Xinghai City: Xinghai University.
But she hadn’t actually asked about Xia Mo’s major.
“Magical Girl Major.”
“?” Luo Shuangyue was stunned again. How come she, as a senior at Xinghai University, didn’t know there was such a major at her own school?
“It’s a major specifically for magical girls. It’s normal for you not to know.”
Xia Mo explained a little. Her major wasn’t an ordinary one; the professors teaching her weren’t ordinary either.
Aside from some compulsory courses she needed to audit from other majors, all her classes were conducted at the Magic Department, meaning Xia Mo essentially only had her name at Xinghai University; she spent more time in the Magic Department.
As for homework and exams, she didn’t need to worry at all; they would all be perfect scores. The Magic Department wouldn’t do something as absurd as let the magical girls deal with monsters while being troubled by grades.
If you need to battle monsters, we’ll solve your worries for you! No need to worry about your academic performance; we can simply adjust it at will. How easy is that?
“Are you hoping to show off to your friends that you have a super beautiful girlfriend?” Xia Mo giggled.
Show off to her friends… Luo Shuangyue thought of her few close classmates. If they knew she had such a beauty like Xia Mo, the scene would be too lively for her to even imagine.
That would definitely be a chaotic spectacle.
“No, no…” A cold sweat trickled down Luo Shuangyue’s forehead.
“Oh? So you think I’m too embarrassing and don’t want your friends to know you have such a terrible girlfriend?”
Luo Shuangyue’s cold sweat increased.
How should she respond? It seemed like any answer she gave could be a dead end!
Is this what dating feels like? Is this how it feels when your girlfriend is more dominant than you?
“That’s not quite it. What I mean is… that kind of meaning.” Luo Shuangyue stammered, trying to explain, but she really didn’t know how to articulate it.
Fortunately, Xia Mo wasn’t trying to deliberately put Luo Shuangyue in a difficult position; she was just teasing her.
Seeing Luo Shuangyue’s awkward expression, she let out a bell-like laugh and gently pinched Luo Shuangyue’s cheek, indicating she wasn’t unreasonable.
Since Luo Shuangyue didn’t want their relationship to be widely known, it was better to keep it a secret for now.
After all, Xia Mo was not someone who liked to show off. She was simply satisfied to have Luo Shuangyue as her own.
Just then, Luo Shuangxing opened the door and walked in. Seeing Xia Mo and Luo Shuangyue hugging in the living room, her expression became quite complex.
It was as if to say, even though I know you’re in a romantic phase, could you please show a little respect for my feelings as a single dog?
You’re making things very awkward for me!
Pretending not to see anything wouldn’t work. After all, she did see it and had to say something. What could Luo Shuangxing say?
She could only force out a “You two continue; don’t mind me.”
“Ahem, Shuangxing, has your school’s starting date been decided?” Luo Shuangyue quickly retracted her neck, escaping from Xia Mo’s embrace, and casually asked about Luo Shuangxing’s studies.
“Yes, same old time. Just thinking about going into the hellish third year of high school that you all call it makes me feel hopeless,” Luo Shuangxing sighed deeply, revealing a genuine look of sadness.
But everyone knew Luo Shuangxing was pretending; as a magical girl under the Magic Department, she had already been recommended for the Magical Girl major at Xinghai University.
Study? Not necessary at all!
“Do you want me to take you there?”
“Sure, but can you wear what you wore last time that day?” Luo Shuangxing didn’t refuse, but proposed a slightly excessive request.
She wanted Luo Shuangyue to wear female clothing while taking her to school.
The moment this request was made, Luo Shuangyue felt it was inappropriate. This couldn’t be done!
Wearing female clothing was something she couldn’t do just any time!
For Luo Shuangyue, female clothing was a very taboo existence, like the protagonist’s last card; it couldn’t be used until the critical moment.
What? You ask how Dark Butterfly could wear female clothing so readily?
Hey, how can you say that? Dark Butterfly is not Luo Shuangyue! Dark Butterfly is Dark Butterfly, and Luo Shuangyue is Luo Shuangyue. These two cannot be equated, got it?
Luo Shuangyue is male, she is an older brother, and she cannot wear female clothing, at least not routinely.
Otherwise, what would differentiate her from Dark Butterfly?
“No way!” Luo Shuangyue firmly refused, “Impossible! The last time was the last time!”
Facing Luo Shuangyue’s repeated refusals, Luo Shuangxing completely ignored them. Did you say it was the last time? Have you not heard the saying, “there are only zero times and countless times in female clothing”?
Seeing Luo Shuangxing about to argue with Luo Shuangyue about wearing female clothing, Xia Mo immediately shifted her expression to one of enjoyment, moving aside. She really wanted to see Luo Shuangyue gradually give in to her sister’s pressure.
Yes, Xia Mo was convinced that this time, Luo Shuangyue would still be forced by Luo Shuangxing to wear female clothing. This wasn’t just about what Luo Shuangyue thought; it was a consensus they had reached previously.
Before, in Eastern Extreme City, Luo Shuangyue had discussed with Xia Mo that she could maintain her identity as an older brother at home, but she also needed to exhibit a gradual change in posture.
To put it plainly, Luo Shuangyue needed to slowly transition toward a female identity, gradually transforming herself from an older brother into an older sister, and this transformation would definitely start from clothing.
What kind of older sister would wear male clothing every day? Certainly not the older sister of the Luo family.
So when Luo Shuangxing proposed that Luo Shuangyue wear female clothing, she could protest a time or two, but if Luo Shuangxing continued to strongly insist, Luo Shuangyue couldn’t refuse.
“I am your brother! Do you really want me to become something neither male nor female?” Luo Shuangyue asked distressedly.
Facing Luo Shuangyue’s question, Luo Shuangxing unabashedly stated, “Older brother, you were already neither male nor female. No matter how you dress in male clothing, you can’t project a masculine image.”
So why not just be thorough? Since you can’t be male and don’t want to be neither, what choice is left?
Wear this little skirt and completely transform into a female image, doesn’t that sound perfect?
“And you have appeared in front of the class representative in your older sister form before. If you now show up dressed as a male, how would the class representative perceive me?” Luo Shuangxing asked sternly.
She realized that introducing Luo Shuangyue to the class representative might turn into a good thing; she could use this reason to continue pressuring Luo Shuangyue into wearing female clothing.
“You wouldn’t want your sister to be mocked or bullied by classmates because her brother is a cross-dresser, would you?”
Luo Shuangyue’s head was spinning. If she understood correctly, Luo Shuangxing’s implication was that in order to prevent Luo Shuangxing from being bullied for having a cross-dressing brother, she would actually have to become a cross-dresser herself?
Is that the only way to escape the identity of a cross-dresser?
Huh?
What kind of logic is that?
Luo Shuangyue found the reasoning flawed, but upon reflection, it also made a cursed amount of sense.
As long as she continued to wear female clothing, no one would doubt her identity as Luo Shuangxing’s sister, and naturally, she wouldn’t be seen as a cross-dresser.
But once she appeared in male clothing as Luo Shuangyue, she would cement her identity as a cross-dresser.
Simply put, it was all because of that initial instance of wearing female clothing!
“I… this…” Luo Shuangyue opened her mouth, hesitantly uttering two words.
Not good, it seemed she really couldn’t refute Luo Shuangxing’s excuse!
“So, for your sister’s happiness, older brother, could you accept a little bit of hardship? I’ll help you prepare the clothes. All you need to do is wash up and smell good.” Seeing the expression on Luo Shuangyue’s face, Luo Shuangxing felt her plan had succeeded.
Luo Shuangyue’s expression of being unable to speak indicated she couldn’t find an excuse to refuse her request.
Then, she just needed to keep up the pressure to easily win over her contradictory sister.
After all, deep down, her sister didn’t dislike female clothing. When she was Dark Butterfly, she wore it boldly; now that she had changed identities, she wouldn’t refuse? Not likely!
As long as she pressed a little harder and provided a compelling reason, her sister would have to obediently wear female clothing, right?
Perhaps her sister would even feel relieved to finally be able to wear female clothing in this identity.
Luo Shuangxing’s current goal was simple: she wanted Luo Shuangyue to develop the habit of wearing female clothing. As long as she wore it enough times, little by little, wearing female clothing would become part of Luo Shuangyue’s life.
Thus, her plan for her sister would be a complete success!
“Just don’t go overboard with the clothes.” Luo Shuangyue finally sighed and chose to comply.
Not only because Luo Shuangxing’s reason was indeed well thought out, but because Xia Mo beside her was subtly signaling that the act was getting close to an end, and it was time to agree.
From the very beginning, Luo Shuangyue never had the right to refuse.
As for whether Luo Shuangxing would come up with something extravagant… Luo Shuangyue thought she could trust her sister somewhat. While Luo Shuangxing might have minor issues with certain matters, she could be trusted to care for her sister.
Luo Shuangyue would rather nest at home enjoying her sister alone than let her sister be embarrassed in front of others.
“Don’t worry, brother. I’ll discuss with Sister Xia Mo and prepare a more mature set of clothes for you.” Luo Shuangxing gave Luo Shuangyue a thumbs up, pulling Xia Mo over to boost the credibility of her words.
You may not believe me, but you have to trust your girlfriend, right?
Upon hearing Luo Shuangxing’s words, Xia Mo immediately nodded, indicating she would definitely help ensure everything went smoothly for Luo Shuangyue!
“For something more mature, let’s choose black as the base color. I remember Shuangyue likes black the most,” suggested Xia Mo, tapping her chin innocently, causing Luo Shuangyue’s expression to freeze.
Don’t mention such things in public! And I really don’t like black!
But Luo Shuangyue’s silent outrage went unnoticed. After hearing what Xia Mo said, Luo Shuangxing slammed her palm in realization, her expression changing to one of understanding.
Oh my, my dear sister actually likes this! Tsk tsk, she has some taste.
No wonder when I previously had her wear white socks, she was so unwilling. Turns out she prefers black over white.
“Stop!” Luo Shuangyue shouted loudly. Could you two pay a little attention to the feelings of the third party when discussing such matters?
Discussing her preferences publicly, especially by her sister and girlfriend, felt like torture!
“So, brother, do you prefer white or black?” Luo Shuangxing tilted her head, her face displaying an expression of “this is so interesting.”
Luo Shuangyue’s face turned red. How was she supposed to answer that?
No matter what she said, it seemed problematic!
“Brother, what do you actually like~? Come on, don’t be shy.”
Luo Shuangyue tightly shut her mouth, refusing to speak.
Not saying anything—she absolutely couldn’t disclose this. Even if she really liked black, she couldn’t let it slip from her lips!
This time, she could only cowardly choose to evade!
“I have something to do; I’m going back to my room!” In a flash, she jumped up and fled her execution ground, taking three steps at once as she rushed into her room.
Bang!
As the door slammed shut, Luo Shuangxing gave Xia Mo a “Yay” gesture.
Seeing her scheming sister flee was very satisfying.
As for the answer to that earlier question, Luo Shuangxing didn’t really care; she felt no matter what her sister wore, black or white, she would still look unique.
As long as the foundation is good, anything would look great.
“Sister Xia Mo, I’m counting on you to prepare the clothes for my sister.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll prepare them well and won’t let you down.”
The two girls exchanged smiles, with everything unsaid between them.
…
Time flew by, and it was the morning of the school start day. Luo Shuangxing got up early and knocked on Luo Shuangyue’s door, bringing the carefully prepared clothes she and Xia Mo had chosen.
To keep the surprise until the last moment, she hadn’t disclosed a single thing to Luo Shuangyue. She had only told her last night to prepare because she would bring clothes over in the morning.
As for what the clothes looked like, Luo Shuangyue had no idea at all.
Dressed in pajamas, Luo Shuangyue sat on her bed, watching her sister walk into the room with a beautifully packaged box and solemnly place it in her hands.
“Trust me, sister, you’ll definitely like this.” After handing the box to Luo Shuangyue, Luo Shuangxing gracefully ran out of the room, winking at her before leaving.
Luo Shuangyue waved her hand annoyedly, shooing away her sister who was always lost in thought.
As for what the clothes in her hand looked like, she wasn’t too curious. After all, she had already gotten a hint from Xia Mo a couple of days ago. Xia Mo mentioned that it was a very suitable outfit for daily wear, not some extravagant dress.
No matter how extravagant Luo Shuangxing was, she couldn’t possibly make Luo Shuangyue wear a grand dress to school.
Thus, this time the style would probably lean toward understated luxury with depth.
The box was exquisitely packaged, with no brand name written on it. Just from looking at the box, Luo Shuangyue could assert that the clothes inside wouldn’t be cheap.
There was no need to worry about fitting, as Xia Mo had already taken Luo Shuangyue to measure her body data, so the clothes were custom-made for her and would have no issues.
As she untied the ribbon on the box, Luo Shuangyue opened it and took out the items one by one.
A skirt, accessories, socks, shoes… almost everything needed was packed inside.
The most important long skirt, just as Luo Shuangyue had anticipated, wasn’t the type to make one’s eyes go wide immediately; instead, it was the kind that required appreciation to discern its charm.
It was no wonder that this was the outfit approved by Xia Mo. Luo Shuangyue felt that wearing this outfit wouldn’t cause a feeling of discomfort at all.
After taking off her pajamas and putting on the long skirt, Luo Shuangyue swayed in front of the mirror. She had to admit she indeed looked more suited to wearing female clothing.
This black long skirt was adorned with beautiful silver flowers at the hem, and if one looked closely, they could see that the entire skirt had a pattern resembling butterflies.
And those accessories matched with the long skirt highlighted these features, creating a harmonious appearance. Luo Shuangyue suspected that when Xia Mo was preparing this outfit, she wasn’t thinking about her but rather Dark Butterfly.
Knock knock knock!
“Brother, hurry up! If you don’t come out, I’ll come in and help you wear it!”
Luo Shuangxing’s impatient voice rang from outside the door.
Quickly shaking off her random thoughts, Luo Shuangyue skillfully put on the matching socks and boots. As for the small accessories, she randomly grabbed a few hairpins and pinned them in her hair. Done!
While putting on the socks, Luo Shuangyue distinctly felt that this pair of socks was different from the previous ones. They were much more comfortable, and they looked better as well.
The surface of the socks was embroidered with subtle patterns of butterflies in flight; without a doubt, this was clothing prepared for Dark Butterfly.
As for the boots, they were also black as the base color, with a slightly elevated heel, creating some disparity in height between her and Luo Shuangxing.
This made her look even more like Luo Shuangxing’s older sister.
Before Luo Shuangxing’s patience ran out, Luo Shuangyue finally got everything sorted out, opened the door, and stepped out.
“Wow!” The first sight of Luo Shuangyue made Luo Shuangxing involuntarily exclaim in amazement as she circled Luo Shuangyue, her face full of surprise.
“This is too beautiful!”
Although the base color of the clothing had been decided by her and Xia Mo together, and she had seen a preview of the outfit, imagining how Luo Shuangyue would look wearing it,
However, when Luo Shuangyue truly appeared in this outfit before her, she realized that imagination had its limitations.
Now standing before her, Luo Shuangyue was a girl far beyond the limits of human imagination.
Clearly not in her transformed state, yet she radiated a dreamlike quality that could only be found in someone after a transformation. Was such beauty really possible in an ordinary person?
With such remarkable conditions, her brother could only cling to his boy’s clothing all day, truly lacking awareness!
“Were you done spinning? Don’t you worry about being late?” Luo Shuangyue placed her hand on Luo Shuangxing’s shoulder, stopping her from continuing to circle around.
If Luo Shuangxing spun around a few more times, they would really be late!
Luo Shuangxing’s school wasn’t large, and the number of students enrolled was quite pitiful. Each grade had only five small classes of around twenty students, and altogether, there were only about three or four hundred students across three grades.
Since Luo Shuangxing was entering the hellish third year of high school, she was among the first batch of students to arrive at school, leading to the spacious campus appearing empty and lacking atmosphere.
Walking for a few minutes along the tree-lined avenue away from the teaching building, one might encounter a teacher or school staff member.
However, this was only in places away from the teaching building; the area around the teaching building was bustling.
More than a hundred students, parents who brought them to school, and teachers for various subjects were crowded on the first floor of the teaching building—it was quite noisy.
After sending her sister to class, Luo Shuangyue stood quietly in the corridor outside the classroom like an immortal untouched by the mundane world. She could leave at this point, but something had just caught her attention.
She saw the class representative and Xiao Yi, whom she had encountered previously, entering the office at the end of the corridor together.
Oh, how interesting! It was normal for the class representative to go to the office to see a teacher, but what was Xiao Yi doing?
Could it be that the legendary transfer student, shrouded in countless secrets, was about to appear?
With this curiosity in mind, Luo Shuangyue stepped to the outside of the office, peeking inside. Sure enough, she saw the two girls standing in front of a female teacher’s desk, chatting with her.
Keen-eyed Luo Shuangyue noticed Xiao Yi took something out to show the teacher, who instantly turned friendly towards her.
Was it proof of being a transfer student? Or something else?
“You are…”
While Luo Shuangyue was lost in thought, an elderly voice suddenly came from behind her.
Uh-oh! She had been too engrossed in her contemplation to remember where she was! Luo Shuangyue’s heart jolted; her behavior didn’t look too good.
What kind of good person would stand outside a teacher’s office, peeping at what was happening inside?
Turning around, she saw a spirited old man with white hair.
“Luo Shuangyue?” The old man blurted out a name upon seeing her.
Luo Shuangyue was completely flustered; why did she have to encounter this teacher of all people!
Yes, this was the old teacher who had taught Luo Shuangyue for three years and was currently Luo Shuangxing’s teacher. It was this teacher who called parents when Luo Shuangxing’s assignment book got wet.
Luo Shuangyue had been quite a prominent figure in class back then. After all, she had the face of a girl, yet the roll book marked her gender as male, and she was a model student who always wore male clothing. Which teacher wouldn’t have a deep impression of her?
Before, the teacher hadn’t recognized her when he saw her back, but now that he had seen her face, he immediately recognized this beautiful girl in front of him as Luo Shuangyue.
“You… have changed quite a bit.” The teacher looked at Luo Shuangyue with a complex expression and felt he should say something, but didn’t know what to say.
Should he say Luo Shuangyue shouldn’t wear female clothing? However, the way she looked now did not seem out of place; she looked perfectly natural, portraying an image that seemed just right for her.
After thinking it over, the teacher could only say this:
“Ahem, Han Laoshi, things are a bit complicated.” Luo Shuangyue’s expression was also awkward, feeling embarrassed to have her former teacher discover her cross-dressing.
“Then there’s no need to explain. I don’t really understand the affairs of you young folks.” Han Laoshi waved his hand. He actually thought Luo Shuangyue looked better like this than before; she didn’t seem so out of place anymore.
Moreover, seeing this current Luo Shuangyue stirred an old curiosity he had.
Luo Shuangyue had been his student. He hadn’t dared to ask before, but now that she had already graduated, he felt it wouldn’t hurt to ask.
“Just tell me honestly, you aren’t a girl, are you?”
Luo Shuangyue showed a conflicted expression but eventually nodded firmly.
After all, she was now a girl. The fact that she had disguised herself as a boy for the past few years was far easier for others to accept than her now presenting as a boy masquerading as a girl.
Upon getting Luo Shuangyue’s affirmative response, Han Laoshi revealed an enlightened expression. So that’s how it was! The seemingly feminine boy had been disguising himself all along!
“I have some reasons I can’t explain at home, so I apologize, Han Laoshi, for keeping it from you for so long…” Luo Shuangyue joined her hands together, apologetically.
“It’s fine, it’s fine. You didn’t cause me trouble after all. You performed so well in exams back then, you brought me quite a bit of honor,” Han Laoshi chuckled lightly, then asked, “What were you standing at the door looking at just now?”
At this point, Luo Shuangyue suddenly thought of a great idea. While her current identity made it inconvenient to directly inquire about Xiao Yi, Han Laoshi could.
A transfer student sparking discussion among teachers was quite a normal occurrence, right?
So could she ask Han Laoshi to help her gather information?
“Here’s the thing, there’s a child I know in that office…” Luo Shuangyue explained her curiosity.
After listening to Luo Shuangyue, Han Laoshi’s expression became somewhat strange. Why did it feel like there was a major secret hidden behind what she just said?
Worrying about Xiao Yi’s identity and wanting him to help investigate was something a typical twenty-one-year-old girl might say to a teacher?
“Shuangyue, have you been working somewhere in these years?” Han Laoshi started hinting at Luo Shuangyue.
Luo Shuangyue understood Han Laoshi’s hints. She blinked, placed a finger on her lips, and softly said, “I’ve found some jobs, but I can’t disclose the specifics.”
As she spoke, she pointed at the sky.
“It’s related to that matter.”
Han Laoshi understood. So Luo Shuangyue had been recruited by the Magic Department; of course, geniuses shine wherever they go.
“But this matter is still just my personal suspicion. Han Laoshi, please don’t spread it.” Luo Shuangyue said seriously to Han Laoshi.
In her explanation, the situation transformed into a mysterious newcomer suddenly appearing beside her sister. Since she worked in the Magic Department, Luo Shuangyue had a sensitive intuition, leading her to suspect Xiao Yi and wanting to see if the girl was hiding a plot behind her.
