“Huh?” Rai said, feeling puzzled as he sat up from his bed. “What the hell are you – “ he said and stopped, shocked, when he heard that his voice was different again. He held his throat and looked at his chest. It’s bulging again. “What – “ he said as his face turned dark. He turned into a girl again!
“Who are you?!” Rai’s brother asked as he glared at him. “Where is my younger brother?! How dare he bring a woman in the house – “ he said as he gnashed his teeth in anger.
“Wait, brother!” Rai called and grabbed his elder brother’s arm.
His elder brother’s eyes narrowed and he clicked his tongue as he whisked away Rai’s hands. “Don’t you dare touch me.” he told him, looking very furious. “You may be beautiful, but get the hell off my dear little brother’s bed.” He told Rai while glaring at him. “The only one that has the right to lay down his bed is him – “ he said. “ – and me, his beloved elder brother – “ he told him as he gritted his teeth in fury.
A vein popped in Rai’s forehead and he clicked his tongue in annoyance. “Saying words like that, I guess that you already know that it is me, your little brother that you are doting on always.” he told him as he looked at him with a blank face.
Suddenly, his elder brother’s face broke into a grin. “Rai!” he called and jumped at him. “I knew that you would be beautiful if you were a girl!” he said and hugged Rai tightly.
“Ah. So you regret that I became a boy?” Rai asked him as his eyes narrowed dangerously.
“No! never!” His elder brother said and shook his head as he looked at Rai with an extremely serious expression. He grabbed Rai’s shoulders. “That’s why you should remove your guise this instant, even though you are beautiful – “ he told him.
Rai’s eyes twitched. So, his elder brother is actually thinking that he is…? he wanted to place a palm on his face. “That’s impossible.” he told him.
“Why?” his elder brother asked.
Rai frowned. “Since I was cursed.” He told him.
Flashback end
Damn that elder brother of mine… he really thought that I cross-dress! Rai thought and sighed as he looked at the building where the gymnasium is inside. Why would he think that I would cross-dress?! He thought and blew out air as he walked inside together with the other students. Anyway, as to why I am not freaking out, unlike what I did last night… It is because I met with the goddess again.
Flashback
“Haaa…” Rai breathed a sigh of relief when his elder brother finally left. He took his towel and walked towards the bathroom. It is already six in the morning, and he will be late for school if he won’t move his ass right now to prepare to go to school. But just thinking about school makes him feel irritated. Who would want to wake up so early in the morning just to torture yourself by reading books?!
Rai blew out the air. “Just why is this happening to me?” he muttered as he opened the door of the bathroom.
“I already told you. It’s a curse – “ a voice spoke.
“Yes, yes. Whatever – “ Rai said, then suddenly stopped when he realized something. His eyes went wide when he turned and saw the goddess sitting on his bed. “What – “ he said, wide–eyed in shock. Then, his eyes narrowed and he marched towards her. “You!” he said as he pointed at her while glaring at her. “Just when I thought I was finally back to my body, you go and turned me back to a girl – “ he said.
“Oh? Did you see me transforming you back into a girl?” she asked.
Rai’s mouth fell open, feeling speechless at this woman’s shamelessness!
“You didn’t (see me), right?” she asked and smiled. “It is a part of the curse.” She said.
Rai looked at her, thinking how he could fry her or steam her, or filet her for breakfast.
She just smiled, ignoring Rai’s murderous gaze. “I am here since I forgot to tell you something.” She explained.
“Oh….?” Rai said, a vein popping in his forehead. “A goddess forgetting something?” he asked, pissed.
She shrugged. “Well, it is not as if it is only your curse that I am thinking of, okay?” she said, then smiled when he glared at her. “Anyways, as what you have experienced – “ she said and intentionally paused.
A vein popped on his head, feeling more and more pissed. she deliberately didn’t tell me ‘this something’! he thought, irritated. “So? What is it that you ‘forgot’ to tell me?” he asked, gritting his teeth in anger.
She chuckled. “As you have noticed, you turned back as a guy when it was midnight.” She answered.
Huh? Rai thought and blinked. So that explained why I suddenly turned to a guy that time… he thought and frowned when he remembered what happened earlier in the night. Then, that accidental kiss… was it when I was still a girl, or – he thought, then shivered just thinking that he kissed a guy when he is a guy in both mind and body. Geez. I will just leave it when I am still in the body of a girl – he decided.
“Are you still listening?” she asked.
“Huh? Oh. Yeah. Mm.” Rai answered, obviously looking distracted. He grimaced.
She sighed. “Anyways, by dawn – “ she said and looked at him. “ – you will turn back to being a girl again.” She said.
Rai grimaced. “Yeah. So great.” he said, sarcastically.
She stared at him.
“What?” he asked.
“You…” she said, her face serious. “You are surprisingly calm now…” she said.
“Well – “ Rai said and grinned. “ – It is not like I can resist more since I am already cursed. So, instead of yelling and cursing you back – “ he said and put the towel on his shoulder. “ – might as well enjoy this, right?” he told her and winked. He then saw her cheeks flush red. “Oh? What’s this?” he said and walked towards her while grinning. “You fell for me now?” he asked as he leaned to her. “Then, remove my curse – “ he told her.
“With that attitude, you will never make a guy fall for you.” She told him. Her face is serious.
Rai looked at her and frowned.
“Thus, you will never break the curse.” She said as she held his hand and pushed it away from her face with a cold gaze.
Rai sighed at his seduction that failed. I almost forgot that I am still in the body of a girl. He thought and stood straight. “I already told you.” He said. His face is serious. “I don’t regret what I have done, thus – “ he said and grinned, tilting his head. “ – I don’t regret having this curse, too.” he told her and walked away.
“I already told you, too – “ she said and looked at him. “ – you are cool and all, but you are inside the body of a girl.” She told him.
Rai stopped.
“All the more – “ she looked at the door. “ – you are going to the bathroom. That makes you not so cool at all.” She told him.
Rai felt his face go red, both in embarrassment and anger. “Shut up!” he snapped and turned back. But, she’s already gone. “Curse you, goddess.” He muttered and clicked his tongue.
He then went inside the bathroom and took a bath.
“That damn goddess…” Rai muttered, feeling pissed before he took a deep breath and walked inside the gymnasium where today’s ceremony is going to be held. Time for the opening ceremony. … “For the representative for the first years – “ the host of today’s ceremony said and motioned a beautiful girl. “She’s so pretty…” Rai heard his fellow students said. Rai felt his cheeks went red. Yes… she is really pretty… he thought as he watched the girl’s chestnut hair dance with the wind as she walks. She stopped on the podium. “A fresh start for all of us, everyone.” She spoke on the microphone. Rai’s eyes went wide in surprise. Her voice is also beautiful… he thought and gulped. He lowered his head and grinned. I will sweep her off of her feet – he thought before he froze when he saw his golden-brown hair fell on his shoulder. – is what I have planned, but – he gritted his teeth and balled his fists in anger. Damn it… I am inside of a girl’s body for now… curses! He thought, pissed. “
“You are that guy earlier that I bumped into and who was asked by the drama club to be filmed together with me!” Rai exclaimed then took a deep breath when he ran out of air because of his long explanation. “So…” he said and exhaled. “What was it, senior?” he asked the young man with the red hair that was standing in front of him. “I already apologized earlier for bumping into you – “ he said and looked at him.“Uh…” the young man with the red hair muttered while thinking. “Err… sorry, but I don’t remember what you are talking about.” He told Rai and smiled apologetically.“Huh?” Rai muttered and was taken aback because it was just not too long ago that they met and the other had already forgotten him! “Then, why did you say, 'I've finally found you – ‘?” he asked the young man.“Well, that’s because – “ the young man with the red hair muttered as he looked away while deeply pondering how to phrase his words.“That is because…?” Rai looked at him as he waited for him to speak.“Well,
“You…” Rai’s brows knitted as he looked at Cole. Then, he looked at the others who looked puzzled like him. “E – err…” he muttered, and didn't know what to say. As he was pondering, he recalled someone had bumped into him earlier. But, before he could come up on what to say, another voice spoke.“Huh? Aren’t you…?” It was a female voice. They all turned. Rai saw that it was the chestnut-haired girl that is the representative for freshmen who gave a speech earlier back at the opening ceremony in the gym. Their eyes met that time and she smiled at him… well, ‘her’ since he was a she at that time.Anyway, everyone saw that she walked towards Rai and smiled. “Hi. My name is Sheinna.” She spoke. “A pleasure to meet you.” She told Rai and smiled brightly.“Ooh! Another beauty!” the others said while smiling as they looked at the two beauties. One is a shy beauty while the other is a confident one. Their hearts don’t know which one to choose!If only Rai, the shy beauty that they are refer
“Hm?” Rai muttered and turned when he felt a gaze on him. But after he turned, he didn't see anyone looking at him. Was it just my imagination…? He thought, feeling bewildered. Ever since he met that goddess, his life was turned upside down. It took a very strange turn.Just like how he turns to a girl at dawn and back to a guy at midnight. He is not Cinderella, okay? Since he was a guy from the beginning – since he was born!Rai shook his head and turned back to them. “W – well, then… I will be taking my leave – “ he said and bowed, then smiled at them. He was about to walk away when they stopped him.“Wait!” Sheinna called and ran after Rai.“Yes?” Rai answered as he stopped and turned.She smiled. But unlike before that he would blush, Rai now grimaced. As much as I want to court her, but in my current situation – he thought as he inwardly sighed, lamenting his current situation. – I should be the one courted to. He thought as his face was covered with black lines. Which is ironic,
Everyone sucked in a sharp breath when they heard Rai’s answer. Rai was supposed to say ‘me’, but of course he can’t do that since he is currently a girl due to the curse of that goddess!“A cousin… I didn’t know that they have a female cousin…!” someone muttered.“Yes… and it's beautiful, too!” the others added as murmurs and whispers were heard in the classroom.Rai’s brow can’t help but twitch. Of course he and his elder brother Rynier don’t have a female cousin! Because that ‘female cousin’ is him – Raiver! However, he can’t tell them this. Not only because he is currently a girl and nobody would believe him, but also he recalled the arrangement that his elder brother made for him after his elder
For example, him – Raiver, who is a Midton. His elder brother is the wealthiest man in the country and one of the top in wealth in the world. But, their classmates mentioned him and not his elder brother who was also a top student in their school because he, Raiver Midton, has a stinky reputation in this school as a notorious playboy. People only see the bad and ignore the good.As for Sheinna, she is related to Shane Fornite who is a big contradiction since Shane is both a straight A student and a notorious playboy. The big example of someone not perfect. That you can’t have it all. Thus, their classmates reacted to Sheinna’s introduction. After all, she is actually Shane’s half-sister. They didn’t know that either parent of Shane has another family or that they remarried to another person. And Sheinna and Shane are also the same age!There is also Reiner, who deems Shane as his mortal enemy because he loathed Shane not ‘focusing’ on studying and just played around. Even though Shane
Two hours passed by and two classes were also finished. The bell of the school rang indicating that it is their break time. Rai walked out of the classroom along with Sheinna, Reiner, and Vince. Rai watched the large stream of students heading to the canteen.Rai secretly sighed. He felt like it has been ages since he last saw this scene even though it only has been a day or two. Thinking this, Rai heaved a tired sigh. He suddenly felt exhausted. Even though he has seen this same scene, he is now a girl. This thought makes him feel bitter.“Hm? What’s wrong, Raina?” Sheinna asked when he saw that Rai suddenly looked dispirited.Rai looked at Sheinna and forced a smile. “Nothing.” He answered and shook his head. “Just… a large crowd makes me feel slightly uncomfortable.&rdqu
Damn… why are these two always around us? Rai thought as he looked at Vince and Reiner who were following him and Sheinna as they returned to their classroom now. I just want to be alone with this pretty girl. He thought and looked at Sheinna who was walking beside him. Even though it is bad to lie to Sheinna, who is thinking that he is a girl, Rai could only apologize to her.Who made her be a girl right now? Even he (Raiver) wants to approach Sheinna as a man, well, that is, to hit on her. But unfortunately, right now, he is in a girl’s body. Well, his body was transformed into a girl. So, Rai doesn’t have a choice right now but to approach Sheinna as a girl. Also… Sheinna might not really want to interact with him if he is in his male form.Reiner and Vince are walking behind Rai and Sheinna as they walk back to their classroom. The two have been following them, but they didn’t even buy anything earlier during the break. Now, Reiner and Vince are following them again. Just what are
The next day.“So… Cole was actually also a ‘chosen one’ like Spade and Heart?” Rai muttered as they looked at Cole in surprise after Stelle told them everything that Cole confessed to Stelle.In fact, that Friday night, it was supposed to be Stelle who should confess to Cole. And Stelle did, as himself. But before Stelle could confess to Cole as Stella, before Stelle could even escape to change to Stella, Cole suddenly stopped him. And before Stelle could react to ask Cole why did he stop him, Cole suddenly confessed to him, too. Not only of Cole liking him, too, but also Cole as Diamond!One could imagine the shock that Stelle felt that time as he listened to Cole tell him everything, from him being chosen by the ‘gods’ – the King and Queen, up to him meeting Spade and then Heart. But, Spade and Heart don’t know him as Cole, since he appeared before them as just a ball of light.“Yes… I
Midton residence.“What the… hell – “ Rai muttered under his breath as he looked at Vince who was eating his breakfast while seated next to him. A stunned expression is still on Rai’s face while his eyes are wide in disbelief. He really didn’t expect what he heard Vince say to him earlier.“Second is because you are hiding something from me.” Vince said. “It was because last night, you were there as Raina.” He said as he looked at the stunned Rai in the eyes. “You are Raina, Rai. I know everything.” He told him.Rai rubbed his hands on his face, feeling as if he is Harry Potter and Vince is Hagrid earlier as that scene in Sorcerer’s Stone played in his mind where Hagrid told Harry that Harry is a wizard. But jokes aside… &
Compared to the shocking happening on Rai’s side, Shane and Reiner’s meeting is surprisingly calm. Reiner had never found Shane last night, and after a sleepless night, he saw Shane’s message to him this morning telling him to come and meet him. Attached in the message is a location. Reiner then knew that Shane is finally willing to tell him the truth – everything that he has experienced when he was cursed. And he couldn’t thank him more, since he knows how difficult it was for Shane to tell him others about it, including him who he is his lover.Reiner knows that Shane is different from Stelle, who told him about him being cursed. Not only because Reiner is Stelle’s brother, but Stelle is highly dependent on Reiner, too. Stelle is also timid and easily panics, so Stelle immediately told Reiner about him being accidentally cursed. That is why Reiner was surprised that St
But, something unexpected happened on Rai’s side, too. He was just about to eat breakfast after ending his call with Stelle, promising him that he, along with Shane and the others, would see him later. It was then that the butler called him telling him that someone came to see him.“Who is it?” Rai asked as he fixed his clothes to make himself look more presentable.“It was Vincent Dauncy.” The butler answered.Rai’s feet instantly froze when he heard the name. “What?!” he exclaimed. He didn’t expect Vince to come so early this morning. More like, why would Vince come here in the first place?! Is it to find Raina to ask why she confessed to him last night?Rai frowned as he lowered his gaze.
“How did you find out that Raiver was also cursed?” Reiner asked as he and Vince walked around the grove to try looking for Shane in case Shane hasn’t left yet."When I saw Raiver changed, too." Vince answered.Reiner was shocked. "You saw him?!" he exclaimed. “Wait, when?” he asked.“Earlier, when I chased him.” Vince said."But based from your tone, you are convinced before that, that Raiver was cursed.” Reiner said as his forehead knitted.“Yes. And I confirmed it earlier.” Vince explained.“… so it was your suspicion before?” Reiner sighed.Vince looked
Reiner was chasing Shane but because Shane ran into the grove, Reiner was unable to find him for an hour. Shane was really good at hiding, Reiner knows this. So, Reiner can only sigh in defeat and catch his breath.“Reiner.” Vince called from behind him.Reiner turned and saw Vince. He was about to speak, only to freeze when he saw that Vince was holding a black leather shoe. He felt speechless.“Raiver’s?” Reiner spoke, though there is no need to ask. Until now, he still can’t believe that Raina is actually Raiver Midton. But Vince would not lie to him, so he has no choice but to believe it.Vince nodded in affirmation and looked in the direction where Rai disappeared. Reiner didn’t speak and just recalled his and Vince’s
Rai saw Reiner and Shane join them on the dance floor and his heart beat even faster due to nervousness. He saw Spade and the other winked at him, encouraging him. Then, he saw Kaiser who smiled at him, mouthing at him to go for it. But, he didn’t see Stelle. Rai doesn’t know whether Stelle has already confessed to Cole and changed Stella to confess to him againas Stella.Rai turned back to Shane and saw that Shane looked very relaxed. Then, Rai understood that Shane must have let go of all of his worries. Rai can’t help but smile, feeling happy for Shane. His nervousness also disappeared.“Rai?” Vince called when he saw that Rai smiled. “Did something good happen?” he asked.Rai nodded and chuckled. “Yes. I feel very happy.” He answered.
Rai and Shane are sitting on their seats along with Spade who is sitting on Rai’s other side while they stare at the food on the round table. Rynier was sitting beside Spade, while Reiner sat on Shane’s other side. So, among them, it is only Rai and Vince who were separated and are actually seated across from each other. But, they know that Shane and Reiner, and Spade and Rynier, are pairs of couples. They just can’t separate these couples, right?As for Kaiser and Stelle, they have already seen them earlier and are waiting for them to finish talking with their friends and classmates before going to their table to share a table with them. With the presence of the alumni of the school, there is no order in the seating nor the tables except that the area at the front is for the teachers and alumni. Rynier should be with them, but Rynier naturally chose to be with his younger brother Rai and
One month later.“Oh, my gosh! The young miss really looks like the live version of Cinderella!” the makeup artists and hair stylists exclaimed as they looked at the girl in front of them who was standing in front of the mirror, staring at herself.The girl’s hair is tied in a high bun with some of her curled hair locks kissing her cheeks that were blushed red. Her eyelashes are long, fanning her blue eyes as she blinks. Her lips are red like blood, which is a stark contrast to her blue ball gown. But, even if her ball gown is not the same as Cinderella, they still can’t help but think of Cinderella as they look at her. On top of her head is a diamond tiara instead of a blue hairband like Cinderella’s.The girl, who is actually a guy inside, pursed his lips in a forced smile. “Tha