No way.
When I was still a brat in elementary school, carrying a backpack bigger than I was, I had indeed said back then that “I must have been born in this world by mistake, and I should have been born in a different world instead.”
But really, that was just the delusion of a kid. It was a popular manga and anime setting back then, that’s why I’d gotten really into it as well. Because I was also bullied a bit at the orphanage I grew up in, that’s why I had wanted to escape from reality.
I had felt like I shouldn’t have been born in this world, and I should have been born in a happier and more fortunate world instead.
It was just a childish dream. Or should have been.
In the first place, me thinking that “I was born in this world by mistake” was because I didn’t have any parents. I was left in front of an orphanage as a baby, so the orphanage took me in. Apparently my girlish sounding name, Seiren, was stitched into the clothes I was wearing as a baby.
Also, I guess it was supposed to be a protective charm of some sort, but I had a baby ring come with me on my finger? It’s a ring with a blue stone embedded in it. Since it’s too small for me now, I wear it around my neck in a handmade pouch. ……I made it myself, is that wrong? I’m good at sewing my clothes and patching up my shoes, this is nothing to me.
Oh, the orphanage director gave me his last name of Shikino. That way, to others it would seem like I was Director Touya Shikino’s son, Seiren, I think. Well, I don’t really know why though.
And, I’ve stayed here at the orphanage and I’m currently 18. I didn’t really have to worry too much about money issues, and I went to ordinary elementary and middle schools and graduated with average grades. The director took care of my needs, and other than that I don’t remember much else. I pretty much didn’t have any friends at school, nor did I participate in any club activities. With my free time I just worked part time jobs, to save up some money for myself. I figured that after I graduated high school, I would continue working at the nearby factory that I’m currently working at part-time, and make a living like that.
Since the orphanage director had treated me so well like I was his actual son, I wanted to pay him back someday.
“Alright, Seiren. I’m going to go back first and prepare for your graduation party, so you should come back without taking any detours today.”
“Got it, director. I don’t have anywhere else I need to go today.”
After taking a commemorative photograph of me for my graduation ceremony, the director patted my head. His hair is completely white now, and his wrinkles make him look older than he actually is, but he’s only in his upper 50’s right now. He also looks beefy and has wide shoulders, and I’m envious of that as I’m slenderly built and have a girlish face.
Because of my face, I was bullied a bit in school as well, but because the director always told me to pay them no mind, I was able to keep doing my best. Although, since I have some strength for my size, I couldn’t help but get angry and fight back a few times as well.
Even though I’m half a head taller now than the director, I’ll always see myself as his son. I don’t think anything will ever change that.
“Ah, but since it would be bad if you came back before the preparations are ready, go ahead and take your time coming home.”
“Ohh, thanks for letting me know. Otherwise, I would have rushed back eagerly!”
The director slapped me on my back with a hearty laugh as he hurriedly left on his bike. I waved my hand at him as I watched him leave. I watched him until he disappeared around the corner, before I started walking back to the orphanage as well.
I stopped at an intersection about five minutes away from the orphanage on my way there. I bought some hot cocoa from a vending machine, and took a little break.
“Mmm. Delicious.”
Although I think it’s slightly girlish, I think that sweet things are able to calm my mind. It’s not like I really love sweet things or anything like that. I mean, foods like chocolate and cakes, are supposed to be good for the brain, right?
After I finished drinking it, I threw the can away in a recycling bin. I started walking leisurely again as the can rattled in the metallic bin. Like the director said, I’ll give them enough time to prepare the party for me, so I’ll walk back slowly.
I imagined the brats at the orphanage preparing for a party all sparkly-eyed and squealing. I remember that I helped prepare parties for the older boys and girls when they graduated as well. …… But, I don’t really speak to anyone there much, other than the director.
Normally it’s a 15 minute walk for me from high school to my home, the orphanage, but this time I took 20 minutes. At the entrance, I heard bustling voices. Since everyone will get to eat a lot of good food at my graduation party, I bet they’re all looking forward to it.
Alright, they’re probably ready, so let’s go in.
“I’m back-”
I raised my voice, and opened the slightly heavy door.
Suddenly, everything was spinning around me. The moment I let go of the door, it felt like I had no strength in my body, and I was teetering. Uh oh, this is bad, I can barely stand.
“……!?”
I tried to catch myself against the door, but my hand slipped right through it. It’s as if it was just an illusion.
In the distance, I could hear the director calling for me, as I disappeared from that location.
“Master, Madam, it has succeeded.”
I suddenly heard an old man’s voice coming from above me, and I shouted out in surprise with an “eh!?” Oh, my dizziness is gone.
Then, I noticed my surroundings.
I seem to be in a really large room for some reason. At least I think so, because I seem to be sitting on a really plush carpet, and the light from above me is coming from a chandelier rather than the sun.
No wait, I should have been at the entrance to the orphanage? Then, why would I be in the middle of a place like this?
“I finally get to see you again! Ohh, my cute daughter!”
Besides, what’s with all this? Why is this old lady I don’t even know suddenly hugging me?
Come to think of it, did she just say daughter?
I’m a guy…… but, I feel something strange on my chest.
There seems to be some sort of cushion stuck between my chest and the old lady’s chest while she was hugging me. No wait, it’s not a cushion, this, is.
“……Huh?”
Why, do I have boobs!?
it’s funny I had the same thoughts when I was young, although I hadn’t read any books about it. Maybe it’s a thing most kids feel when they feel that they don’t belong.
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“Why do I have boobs?” best retort lol~
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Indeed if you ever have to make that retort it can only either mean, Biology is broken, the universe is collapsing in on itself, or you just turned into a gender bent protagonist. Well maybe not only those things… Perhaps it might mean that there’s a glitch in the matrix.
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Regardless it ain’t a sentence you particularly want to happen out of nowhere.
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Suddenly oppai attack lol
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Lol, so his girl power was strong even beforehand.
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Hum~ This seems to be resurrection, pulling another soul into dead body than reincarnation~
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Or some kind of (re)summoning 😀
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Sounds interesting, thank you for the chapter!
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Blame….. the ring!!!! (SADAKOOOO…….xD)
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this is so interesting!
at young he don’t have attached to his world…so he says that his world not mean for him…. until his “step father” come… and when he suddenly have place for him… suddenly got transfer to another world….. with a boobs!!!
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Awesome~! Awesome~! Whew~!
— Thanks for the chapter~ ^^. Really like it. haha~ XD!
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So finally not a flat loli right? RIGHT? :c
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Thank you very much!
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Hope that the MC remains male at heart…
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Thank you for the chapter. Great work!
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The ring feels like it was the summoning ritual’s beacon. I was still half expecting truck-sama to appear though. I wonder if the ring also helped alter his gender too? He was always female, but the ring altered his gender when he was sent to another world. Now that he’s returned to his original world, the spell came off returning him to being female. I can imagine the father being a protective character that doesn’t want his daughter to go out with boys and insisting on the spell being used. XD
Anyways, babbling. Thanks for the prologue chapter!
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That sounds like it could really be in the plot of this
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Idk. I just said what came to mind. I haven’t read ahead so we can only wait and see. XD
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I was also expecting truck-chan or something similar but the moment i heard the successful part i figured summoning or resurrection
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Thanks for the chapter… The MC seems like a easy going personality.
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Wow… So much theory…
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Thanks for the chapter~
All that oppai though xD
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Thanks!
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Yuri? or pseudo yayoi?
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This is relevant to my interests.
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It’s not yaoi if you have boobs . But whatever , I’m gay
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Can’t wait for the next chap. Thanks for the chapter. :3
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Thanks for the new story and it looks like the theorys are running amok right now
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Interesting twist? or another cliché story? Doesn’t matter because it seems like i’ll probably read or even like it myself. Thanks for the prologue! Hopefully this doesn’t take a long time to update or worse, be on Hiatus…
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Looks interesting! Thanks!
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Thanks!☺
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…why do have boobs . Hands down this ia the best line of the day !!
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Thank you very much for all your hard work imperfectluck!
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uwaa.. so interesting..
as always thank you for the amazing chapter :3
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Was like, this protagonist is seriously effeminate until the end. Then I was like, holy crap it was actually a girl?!
But yeah, I’m guessing most kids don’t feel like reality is meant for them, probably a good reason we read fiction in the first place?
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Ooh interesting! Can’t wait to read more! I wonder if he/she wouldn’t mind falling for a guy now hoho
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My guess is that Seiren was a girl at birth, but was magically turned into a boy and send to a parallel universe for her own protection.
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I’ve noticed a recurring thing in light novels, anime, manga or whatever that the Japanese seem to think having a particularly sweet tooth is feminine — as opposed to being a personal idiosyncrasy.
I have a quick metabolism so I can pretty much eat sweet things without much trouble. Although I don’t particularly like syrupy or cloyingly sweet things I probably would consume a shocking amount to Japanese sensibilities.
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Of course, the irony is that women really pack it on easier than men. Talk about double standards.
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Why are you guys all confused about the ring?! The true mystery here is how he got hot chocolate from a vending machine…
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“Even though I’m half a head taller now than the director, I’ll always see myself as his son. I don’t think anything will ever change that.”
that’s a flaaaaaaag
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