He Became a She

The three of them went on to teach Sylphiette some more magic. The bright sky suddenly began to darken, and rain began to fall, little by little, before turning into a raging storm.

"Hurry home!"

Radeus stood in the rain and called to the other two, who were still playing, then ran toward home. Feeling the raindrops, Sylphiette and Rudeus followed him.

They were close to the Greyrat family home, and Rudeus also planned to take Sylphiette there to shelter from the rain first.

"I'm home!"

Radeus was the first to push the door open. He was soaked all over, and his rain-drenched clothes felt clammy against him.

"Welcome home, young masters, and your friend!"

"The hot water is ready. You can bathe whenever you like!"

As soon as Radeus opened the door, he saw Lilia sitting by the entrance, waiting with towels and fresh clothes in her hands.

How thoughtful!

Rudeus and Sylphiette arrived just then, and Sylphiette responded to Lilia's greeting.

"Hello!"

Sylphiette's voice was faint, a little shy and nervous. The sight made one want to give her a good teasing.

"Thank you, Lilia!"

Radeus took the fresh clothes from Lilia and headed toward the room.

Everyone generally bathed in wooden tubs in their rooms. Radeus and Rudeus had both found it unfamiliar at first, but they had gradually gotten used to it.

Halfway there, however, Radeus suddenly remembered that the tub in his room only held two people at once. That had been enough before, but Sylphiette was here this time.

After a moment's thought, Radeus decided to bathe in Paul's room and have Paul scrub his back while he was at it, strengthening their father-son bond.

"What's wrong?"

Rudeus and Sylphiette followed behind Radeus and asked in confusion when he suddenly stopped.

"Nothing. You two go bathe in the room first. I'll go have Dad scrub my back!"

"Oho, afraid of getting lonely? You even need Father with you!"

Having no idea what was about to happen, Rudeus was still trading his usual barbs with Radeus.

"Of course not, idiot!"

After snapping at him, Radeus headed straight for Paul's room without looking back.

"Dad, I'm here to bathe with you!"

After watching Radeus leave, Rudeus shook his head and led Sylphiette into the room.

The moment he entered, Rudeus impatiently stripped naked. Being wet all over was making him uncomfortable too.

He tested the water temperature, then looked at Sylphiette, who was still standing motionless to one side, and asked:

"What's wrong? Take your clothes off, or you'll catch a cold!"

"Ah, um, well..."

Sylphiette stammered, unable to get the words out. Her little face was as red as a ripe apple, and she fidgeted awkwardly.

"?"

Rudeus looked at Sylphiette in confusion.

Is he embarrassed?

Honestly, what am I going to do with him? Still getting embarrassed at his age.

"Sylphiette, raise your arms. I'll help you undress. No need to be shy. We're both guys, so what's there to worry about?"

After some effort from Rudeus, Sylphiette's upper body was completely bare, and all she had left on below was a pair of soaked boxer shorts.

"What's wrong? Take your undies off too and get in the bath. Being wet feels awful!"

Watching Sylphiette refuse to remove her underwear no matter what, Rudeus had no idea what to do.

Could he have a weird shape down there?

I used to get mocked and bullied over that too.

Rudeus could deeply relate now, but under the guidance of that old hand Radeus, he had already overcome that issue.

Because every time Radeus bathed, he would...

"Get a look at my big cannon, kid!"

"This is my holy sword, Excalibur!"

"The dragon raises its head!"

Those were Rudeus's recollections of Radeus before his baths.

Radeus: What the hell are you remembering?! Don't I have any dignity?

Thinking of those things, Rudeus gave a scornful little smile and said to the still-fidgeting Sylphiette:

"It's fine, it's fine. I won't laugh at you!"

"Even a tiny one is cute!"

*?*

What am I saying? Did I catch this from Radeus? Damn you, Radeus!

Seeing that Sylphiette absolutely refused to take them off, Rudeus put his devious mind to work, and a mysterious idea suddenly struck him.

"All right, all right. But you have to take them off in a bit!"

Rudeus pretended he was getting into the bath first, but in reality, he used the instant Sylphiette let her guard down to launch an unprecedented blitzkrieg!

Just as Sylphiette let out a relieved breath, Rudeus moved swiftly and forcibly pulled her shorts off. Contrary to his expectations, what met his eyes was the deep Mariana Trench...

"I-impossible! (How could this be?!)"

Rudeus instantly realized why Sylphiette had refused to take her shorts off. If Sylphiette was a girl, everything made sense. At that moment, Rudeus's IQ had reached 530,000!

But what Rudeus faced now was not a mystery to solve, but a girl on the verge of tears...

Oh no! I'm screwed!

The next second, Sylphiette stared wide-eyed at her removed shorts, dumbstruck and bewildered. Then, as though realizing something, her eyes began to redden slightly, and her face flushed.

"No!"

Sylphiette quickly crouched down and hugged her body. Rudeus had been confirmed dead!

"What happened?"

Still strengthening his bond with his son, Paul immediately left the room when he heard the scream.

There was no time to mourn Rudeus. About to arrive on the battlefield was-Rudeus's executioner: Paul Greyrat!

Count up your sins!

Now, dear viewers, let us witness a hundred ways for Rudeus to die!

As soon as Paul entered the room, he saw Sylphiette crouching on the floor crying, and Rudeus kneeling there with an ashen face.

With Zenith and Lilia comforting her, Sylphiette gradually calmed down after her bath.

Meanwhile, Radeus, who had long since finished bathing and discovered this farce, drank his milk and gave Rudeus a mocking smile.

Just as I thought. I knew there was no way you'd hear Sylphie's name clearly under those circumstances. What a clown!

Good thing I had that flash of inspiration and didn't go to the room. Serves you right, Rudeus, you clown. Go back to Gotham City. Batman promises not to hit you anymore!

At that moment, Paul had taken Rudeus aside for a talk.

"Why did you do something like that...?"

Paul asked Rudeus gently.

Because he's a pervert, obviously! Radeus answered inwardly.

"We got soaked in the rain, and I was worried she'd catch a cold, so..."

"But she didn't want you to, did she?"

"I'm sorry!"

Rudeus obediently admitted his mistake.

"I know children your age are probably interested in that sort of thing, but forcing someone really isn't good!"

Paul spoke earnestly to Rudeus.

Huh? What is this guy talking about? ×2

"No, that's not it! I thought Sylphie was a boy!"

"Huh?!!!"

For all his calculations, Paul had never imagined that Rudeus had caused this scene because he had gotten her gender wrong.

My son might be surprisingly stupid!