223 - - Art. 223. Laxi-chan Appears!

"Then be a girl."

We froze in our tracks at the strange statement made by Mr. Foca.

"What about ......?"

A girl?　What's that supposed to mean?

"Huh?　What is that?　What the hell kind of ......?"

Then Mr. Phoca exhales a sigh while putting his hand on his cheek.

"Actually, there is a reason why you have to be a woman on this pilgrimage."

"Why do I have to be a woman?"

What in the world?

"The young man who went on the pilgrimage was a woman. And the others were women, too. That's why ......"

Could that be ......

"Yes, in order to recreate those days, the participants must be women!"

What?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm a man!　I can't be a girl."

That's right!　I can't be a girl because I'm a guy.

Are you going to tell me to dress up as a woman?

"That's okay. With this..."

When I strongly refused, Mr. Foca took out a small bottle from his pocket.

"Is that ......?"

What is it?　I feel a strangely strong magic from that vial.

"This is a magic potion that changes the gender of the person who takes it."

"""""" What the hell?

What is that, a s*x-altering drug?

Why would Mr. Phoca get such a thing?

"It's a precious elixir said to have been made by a great wizard a long time ago."

What kind of a pervert are you?

Mina's relentless criticisms shook my memory.

s*x change potion,Great wizard,Pervert......

"Oh, oh, ......!"

Oh, I remember!　I'm pretty sure there was a wizard doing research like that when I was a sage in a previous life!

People said to me, "What are you going to do with such a meaningless thing?" But I see, you have completed it. ......

I remember he said something like, <> or something like that. ......

"So, if you drink this, you'll all be fine girls!"

While I was remembering my previous life, Phoca's story seems to have continued.

But I don't want to take that stinky medicine. ......

"...... Oh, it sounds like a valuable drug, I guess we'd better turn it down."

"Mr. Gyro?

I was wondering if there was any way to avoid this situation, when Gyro-kun said something that sounded like a betrayal!

Hey!　Gyro-kun?　Don't tell me you're abandoning me!

"Yes, that's right. I've always been a follower of the God of Wisdom.

Mr. Norb?

Not only that, even Mr. Norb!

That's not fair!

"Brother Lex will be fine!"

What's okay with you?

"And besides, you're the one who asked me to pick you. I'm sure they didn't have enough for us."

I wouldn't worry about that.

""What?""

While Gyro and the others said it would be impossible because of the lack of medicine, Phoca-san had three vials in his hands.

I mean, how could they prepare enough for everyone for a secret medicine?

"We have enough for all of you, so you can be pretty girls too!"

Mr. Foca smiles suspiciously.

""Hee......""

Gyros involuntarily backed away at the sight.

Well, I guess I'm being punished for trying to leave me behind.

However, I don't want to take a dubious drug and turn into a girl.

I think we should leave this to the women, Liliela and the others, and concentrate on backup.

Also, it's a sacred ceremony, so lying is not a good idea.

"Well, it's not good to deceive the gods, and I guess I'll have to decline this request ......."

But that did not stop Phoca from giving up.

"You!　Capture it!"

""""Yes, sir!"""

I was bracing myself for an ambush when Mr. Foca gave the order, but someone strangled me, or rather us, from behind.

That person is no doubt ......

"Liliela?

Yes, for some reason it was Liliela who restrained me.

What's going on?

Mina!

Megli!

Liliela wasn't the only one who betrayed me.

Mina and Megli were strangling you and Gyros!

What?

I'm sorry, Lex.

Liliela apologizes to me with a somber look on her face.

Don't tell me that Phoca is threatening me!

"I want to see you as a girl, Lex, just for a minute!

"Huh?

What are you talking about out of the blue, Liliela?

"Oh, come on, stop messing around, Mina!　I'm not even funny when it comes to women!"

"I don't know.　Maybe you'll be surprised how good you look in it. And ......."

It was the same for Mina. For some reason, she too wanted to see Gyro-kun as a girl. But that's not the only reason. ......Maybe that's where everyone's strange behavior comes from!

"And what the ......?"

"You always do whatever you want to me, and I can't stand it if I don't take advantage of an opportunity like this once in a while to let off steam!"

"Oh, hi. ......"

Ah, yes. Now that you put it that way. ......

Sorry, Gyro. I can't say anything about that.

"Um..."

"Don't worry, Nolbu will look great."

"...... gakuri."

Mr. Norbu's shoulders slump and he sags at Mr. Megli's confident words.

It's over: ......

"Okay, everyone, it's time for your medicine!"

Foca, smiling more smiling than ever, skips up to me.

Heeeeeee!""""""

We have to get out of here somehow!

Oh, no. When I tried to run away, I almost touched Liliela in a place I shouldn't have touched, or rather, she was already pressed against me!

We were doing something stupid like that when a vial was shoved into our mouths.

"Nnnggg!"

"Gub!"

"Bogg!"

Bitter!

This medicine is so bitter!

"Come on, come on, give up and swallow it all!"

With no way to escape, more and more medicine is being poured into my mouth.

I have to spit it out somehow.

"Yes!"

Oh, my nose!　Don't block my nose!

Gobble!"""Gobble!"""

Oh, I swallowed it.

It's like this, I can't stop. My body has run out of oxygen and I've run out of pills.

"Bwah!　Bitter!　Tasteless!"

"Ew, my mouth is jarring ......"

"I can't describe the aftertaste. ......"

The aftertaste of the secret potion that I ended up drinking down was so bad it made me sick. ......

Ugh!"""""

"I'm hot. ......"

I can feel the magic of the elixir entering my body.

Was this really an effective medicine?

"Hmm, the medicine seems to be working.

The effects of the elixir make you feel itchy, and an indescribable feeling of discomfort runs through your entire body.

d*mn, I can't ...... use magic to cure abnormalities!　Somehow a very strong effect is inhibiting the recovery magic!　And the effect is not a poison that harms the body, or is it that the recovery magic doesn't work well?

It's because this is a specialized medicine that concentrates its strength and efficacy to a single point!

It's as if the creators are determined to turn us into girls at any cost!

I mean, did the person who developed this drug really want to become a girl that badly?

Wow!"""""""

...... Finally the changes in our bodies are over and we breathe in and out roughly.

"Ugh,ugh......"

It's been a total disaster.

Did this really turn me into a girl?

I was not quite sure how I had changed, so I asked Liliela and the others to check, but there was Phoca in front of me, holding her mouth shut and looking very moved.

"......Specific"

"What?"

Foca-san's body and voice trembled as she spun the words.

"I knew it would look good on you, but you're just as pretty as I expected, if not prettier than I expected!　You're the best, Lex, no, you're a girl now. ...... Well, how about Rakshi?

It looks like you've had your s*x change, but what's with the funny name?

"Rakshi, is it ......?"

"Yes!　In order to hide my true identity, I have to act as a girl!　That's why it's an alias!　Hah, and it's so sweet ...... lovely, oh, my nose is bleeding."

Perhaps her excitement had worn off, for Ms. Foca began to spurt out a vigorous nosebleed.

"Mr. Foca ......"

Oh no, something is wrong with Mr. Foca.

Somebody, somebody do something about this situation. ......

"This is a surprise. I thought it would be funny if I failed, but I didn't expect it to be this cute."

I tried to ask for help from Liliela, who was standing nearby, but even she started saying funny things with a serious face.

Liliela is going crazy too!

"Ants!"

"What?

This is getting serious!

They're all acting too strange.

Could it be that this potion has some strange additional effect?

Are Mina and Megli going to be okay?

"Ugh, my mouth still tastes bad, d*mn it, remember that, Mina!

"hah ...... hah ......"

"Hmm?　What's going on?"

Gyro-kun looked up and saw Mina with an unusually cheerful face.

"This is quite ......."

"Huh?"

"Yeah, but maybe you could dress her in something more frilly. I'd rather dress them!　We'll have to add accessories and makeup!　There's so much to do!"

"You're scary, you ......."

Gyro-kun looks frightened when Mina suddenly starts mumbling in a whisper.

Yeah, I know exactly how you feel. I feel the same way.

So, I wonder if you're going crazy, too.

Surprisingly, however, Megli was silent.

Thank goodness he's all right.

But on the contrary, Mr. Megli did not move at all.

Isn't this strange?

Mr. Megli has stopped looking at a point for a long time.

I shouldn't have looked in that direction to see what was .......

"What?"

I couldn't help but freeze at the sight.

"What's the matter, brother?　Well, what about Norb ......?"

"Meglie?　How about you, ......?"

"What's wrong mi......na?"

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I got excited. ......"

While everyone else had stopped moving, only one person, Mr. Norb, looked puzzled.

"Oh, um, ...... what's going on?"

The only words we could utter in response were.

""""""A beautiful girl. """"""

There was a beautiful girl.

"What?"

"She's so beautiful!"

"This is an unexpectedly beautiful girl."

"This is a perfectly beautiful girl."

"What's this?

Everyone praised Ms. Nolbu, despite her confusion.

"What are you all talking about!　Please say something about the Rexes, too!"

"Huh?　Uh, yes. She's a beautiful girl.

"Yes, a beautiful girl."

Up to two!

In fact, Ms. Norb was a beautiful girl.

To be honest, I can't think of any other words to describe her when she is this pretty.

In fact, she looked so good that I couldn't help but think that she might have been a girl from the beginning.

"No, I never thought that Mr. Norbu would become such a beautiful girl."

"You're not a woman anymore, are you?"

"No, I don't want to!"

When Mr. Gyro says something like that to her, Ms. Norbu rejects it with all her might.

Well, I understand how you feel.

"I'm so happy to see all the pretty girls. Won't you all become our daughters?"

""""No""""

I still think Phoca's statement is disturbingly unfair.

"I never thought I'd be turned into a real girl for a commission."

I fear Mr. Foca's obsession: ......

But this was really for a commission, wasn't it?

There is no other reason, is there?

"Oh well, let's just get this over with and go back to being men."

Gyro and the others seem to have made up their minds and decided to carry out the request.

I want to go back to the way I was right now.

Oh, I guess Mr. Norb didn't switch.

"Kyuhuhn!"

And that's when it happened.

Suddenly I heard an unfamiliar animal sound.

"What?　What was that noise?"

Is there an animal somewhere?

But this is an adventurer's guild, and the only animals here are the mofu I brought with me.

"Mofumofu?　The sound of the voice is ......"

Yes, this cry is a little different in quality from the mofu cry.

I look around to see if it is another animal.

And there it is, right next to me.

"""""""...... mop?

"Kyuhuhn!"

Yes, it was a mop.

A round object that looks like a mop with the handle removed.

It was more like a broom made of silky bristles.

However, the fact that it is moving makes it neither a mop nor a broom, but a living thing for sure.

"Kyuhuhu!"

"Ah."

Upon closer inspection, the mop has a familiar vial next to it.

"...... did you drink it, by any chance?"

"Kyuhuhn!"

Oh, my God.

Mofumofu drank a s*x change potion and became a ...... female.