Boarding the Ship

Dipertus Branch

Principal Deslin was waiting in the lounge with Nash in his parasitic form.

Nash's true body, about the size of a finger, wriggled back and forth on the seat. Although he was actually a parasite, he seemed completely unaccustomed to this form.

Deslin sensed his discomfort and offered some advice. "William wants you to maintain a parasitic form because he doesn't want you to reveal your original human appearance, right? Why not transform into a different human form?"

"That makes sense!"

With that, Nash's body began to swell. To keep his identity from being exposed, he even changed his gender.

His messy brown hair spilled down, with some strands falling over his back and others covering parts of his features.

He had a small, even malnourished-looking frame, yet possessed a pair of large, limpid eyes.

He looked like a poor girl of fifteen or sixteen, and even his voice had changed.

This humanoid form piqued the Principal's interest. Without Star Barrier observation, it would have been impossible to tell that this was a disguise. The girl Nash had transformed into even possessed a pitiful air that made people want to cherish her.

Deslin reached out, pinched Nash's chin, and examined his face.

"Not bad~ Completely feminized. Do you usually stay with William in this form? Or does he require you to accompany him like this?"

"Our Boss has no such proclivities, and I don't particularly like having a feminized body either. It's quite light, but I feel that my balance is much worse without that tail-like appendage."

Deslin took the opportunity to bring up a personal topic concerning William. "By the way, what is William's status in your circus? He should count as a newcomer. Rising so quickly and even becoming one of the chief performers must have