On the other side, Aiersi's situation also seemed dire. After Videl gave his orders, she was pulled away by a maid for a wash, and that's when things started to go awry.
Although she used magic to send the maid out when she was being cleaned, saying she could do these things herself, what was unavoidable ultimately couldn't be avoided.
The maid, with a beaming smile, took out a school uniform identical to the academy's and walked towards Aiersi.
Realizing something was wrong, she quickly hid to the side…
"Huh? Where did she go?"
The maid looked around, finally finding her in a hidden spot.
"What are you doing hiding here?"
The maid, without a word, pulled Aiersi out, especially noting her continued wearing of the robe with some helplessness, saying, "Why are you still wearing that? When you come to the academy, wear the academy's clothes. If you go out in that again, people will look down on you."
"Can I… can I not wear it?"
"This… you'll have to wear it eventually. There are no clothes in your size here. I've already called someone to measure you. For now, just make do with this one."
"Weren't there no suitable clothes? Then where did this one come from?"
"This was Young Miss's clothes from three years ago, but don't worry, this one has never been worn."
"Give it to me, I'll change myself."
Aiersi's face was as red as an apple at this moment. After taking it, she immediately ran into the changing room…
Seeing this, the maid chuckled, "A shy child, probably her first time…"
Meanwhile, Aiersi in the changing room was in a panic.
"What should I do? Do I really have to wear it?"
"Master, let go of your obsession. You can't escape. Accept reality; you'll have to wear it sooner or later. I've been looking forward to this moment for over ten years."
Xiao Huang chuckled within the Communication Realm. She was quite eager to see her current Master's reaction to wearing a skirt. Of course, neither of them wanted Zi Ming to see this scene, or ten Xiao Huangs wouldn't be able to hold him back.
"There's no other way…"
Aiersi picked up the dress, on the verge of tears. She knew this day would come eventually…
After a long while, Aiersi cautiously opened the door, poking out her small head, her face a little flushed.
"Don't worry, I won't laugh at you. This must be your first time wearing a skirt, you'll get used to it." The maid looked at Aiersi's shy appearance and was charmed by her cuteness.
Upon hearing this, Aiersi stepped out, her aura completely different from before. A white short top paired with a black tie, a black short skirt, and leather shoes, combined with her petite height and her current shy demeanor, gave off a feeling of fragility, as if she might break with a touch.
"This is too cute! Come, let Auntie give you a hug…"
"Is… is it?"
Aiersi's head was burning hot with shyness, and this feeling intensified after being embraced by the maid.
Within the Communication Realm, everyone grew excited.
"Hey, you're taking my spot! I want to hug Master too."
Ye Feng wiped his mouth. This was also something he longed for, as he hadn't even touched Aiersi in the over ten years since he'd known her, which now ignited his desire.
"Indeed, quite something…" Xiao Huang also gave a thumbs-up. Only Yin Lin beside her looked bewildered.
She tugged at Xiao Huang's sleeve: "Sister Xiao Huang, why are you all so excited? Isn't it normal for Master to wear a skirt?"
"Children wouldn't understand…"
"Exactly, exactly…" Ye Feng echoed.
"Then why are you having a nosebleed, Sister? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yin Lin looked at the blood flowing from Xiao Huang's nose with concern.
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng also turned his head curiously, only to see Xiao Huang frantically wiping her nosebleed.
"It's not that serious, is it? Or are you thinking something else?"
"No, how could I?"
Xiao Huang spoke nonsense. She had indeed been having improper thoughts, though what exactly they were remained unknown.
"I just feel that Master seems much shyer after putting on the skirt."
"No, this is her true self…"
Aiersi was not unaware of the conversation among the others in the Communication Realm and gave a bitter smile, but she was glad Zi Ming wasn't there.
"Um, can you let go of me now?"
Aiersi looked at the maid who was still holding her in her arms, feeling a little helpless.
"Let's go. I'll take you to the room the Patriarch arranged for you now. You'll surely like it."
The maid said, then pulled Aiersi and walked upstairs.
However, when the maid led Aiersi to a room on the other side of the second floor and opened the door, Aiersi immediately froze in place.
The room was decorated like a forest; not only was the floor grass, but even the furniture was made of intricately woven branches…
Aiersi wasn't surprised by this, as her pouch was woven from an extremely fine fiber, and even the clothes on her body were made of it. But only those extremely familiar with forests would know where to get this material, and generally, this fiber wasn't very useful, so most people wouldn't use it to weave clothes, or even pay attention to it at all.
They must have noticed this, but what surprised Aiersi was that these things were prepared so quickly.
Seeing Aiersi frozen in place, the maid thought she disliked it and quickly explained, "This was arranged by the Patriarch. If you're not satisfied, you can tell me."
"No, I think it's quite good. By the way, where did they go?"
"It's best not to disturb them now. They're taking care of the Young Miss. I heard they found medicine, so she should get better soon."
"Then I hope she gets better quickly."
Aiersi's sweet smile almost melted the maid's heart.
She gently stroked Aiersi's head and smiled, "With your words, the Young Miss will definitely get better. She's a very kind person. When she's well, I'll have her spend time with you."
"I don't have that qualification, do I?"
"If you can enter here, you have the qualification. We here don't discriminate against others like some nobles, because the Patriarch himself started as a commoner, including the Dean and them; they've been brothers for decades."
"Wow, no wonder the Dean was willing to step forward to help him and go with him to find herbs."
"You, you're just a child. The Patriarch said you went into the forest alone, which is very dangerous. It's a good thing you were lucky, or you would have been lost there."
"I won't do it next time…" (That's impossible)
"Alright, you can stay here for a while and try to get familiar with the place. If you need anything, just ask."
"Okay, thank you, big sister."
"Oh, what a sweet little mouth. I'll be going now…"
With a "bang," the door closed, and Aiersi almost simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.
But she was still uneasy, so she secretly opened the door, looked left and right, confirmed they were gone, then closed the door again. She leaned back against the door, slowly slumping down, as if deflated…
I'm thousands of years old. If it weren't for some of my own strange behaviors due to the gender change after transmigrating, I really couldn't keep up the act.
"Master, how do you feel?"
Xiao Huang and the others cheered.
"Too tiring, and so embarrassing."
"How does it feel to have your head stroked? When can we try it?"
"Please, be human, be normal…"
"We're not human to begin with. What do you think would happen if I called Zi Ming over?" Xiao Huang chuckled mischievously.
"Give it a rest. He'd instantly Teleport to my side and hug me, rubbing against me for ages…"
"You're so sure he'd do that?"
"You know his personality; you're not unaware."
"Pfft, ha ha ha… Are you scared?"
"Why ask that?"
"Since you've started wearing skirts, let's keep it that way from now on…"
"I agree!"
"Don't you add to it, Ye Feng…"
Aiersi smiled bitterly, but there was nothing she could do. Thankfully, she had secretly worn them before, so she was somewhat used to it.