Chapter 52
: Crossdressing Livestream
"Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble..."
Mu Ming stared listlessly ahead. Very close to him, Li Huanhuan was intently touching up his makeup.
Almost twenty minutes have passed since she started applying makeup, but Li Huanhuan still has a whole bunch of cosmetics waiting to be used.
"Otherwise, you'll be facing a group of magical girls. If anything goes wrong, your identity as a boy will be exposed."
She spoke with conviction, but Mu Ming couldn't say he agreed much.
"I didn't have this much trouble when I dressed as a woman before."
He initially tried dressing up as a magical girl to obtain the Seed of Heart.
Although she failed, she encountered a pervert on the train back, so Mu Ming felt that her appearance in women's clothing was probably acceptable.
He recalled that at most he was wearing a skirt, boots, stockings, and a wig.
It wouldn't be nearly as troublesome as it is now.
"How can that be the same? Before, if you dressed in women's clothing and it was revealing, you'd just be seen as a pervert; now, if you're exposed, you'll be arrested and dissected."
Li Huanhuan said seriously, but after only a few seconds, a malicious smile returned to her face.
Mu Ming still felt that the system's judgment was wrong. "Super, super, super loyal partner" would not show this expression; it should be looking at him with admiration.
Feeling itchy on his face and unable to argue with Li Huanhuan, Mu Ming simply closed his eyes and waited for the makeup session to end.
The soft humming of a girl filled the air, and the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows was warm and comforting.
Before he knew it, Mu Ming felt a little sleepy, his body became more and more relaxed, and even his consciousness became hazy.
Rumbling--
I could faintly hear thunder.
Strange, it's already late autumn, and according to usual, Changming City shouldn't have thunderstorms at this time of year.
Rumble!!
The thunder roared so loudly it felt like my eardrums were about to burst.
Anxiety showed on his face, but he didn't open his eyes yet.
The next moment, the dark world after closing my eyes instantly became bright.
A crimson serpent emerged from the sky, followed by countless bolts of scarlet lightning that crashed down, scattering boundless light and shattering the tranquil darkness.
"It's finished!" A gentle pat was patted on the side of her face.
Mu Ming's eyes widened suddenly as he met Li Huanhuan's bright, deep blue eyes.
"Excuse me, were you asleep?"
Seeing his startled expression, Li Huanhuan smiled and pinched his cheek to help him wake up.
Unlike before, Mu Ming did not immediately slap her hand away. Instead, he turned his gaze past her and looked at the sky, which was beginning to feel gloomy.
It was sunny at noon, but now there are dark clouds.
The weather was somewhat unpredictable to him, but the clouds were not the color of dark iron, there was no sign of rain, and there was no thunder.
"You've been dreaming in such a short time...?"
"Hmm, not a good dream."
He gently pushed Li Huanhuan's hand away and sat up from the chair.
Li Huanhuan picked up a dressing mirror and presented it to Mu Ming with both hands.
At first glance, he thought he had transformed.
But his physical senses told him that he was still in human form.
Wu An was indeed an image derived from his face.
Although it doesn't quite reach the stunning beauty of the transformation, it already captures about 60-70% of the essence.
The most crucial point is that no one can tell he's a man.
After putting away the mirror, Li Huanhuan picked up a piece of black cloth.
"Put this on too."
She playfully unfolded the black cloth, revealing a women's sports vest.
"Pervert," Mu Ming said coldly.
This caused the girl's expression to become quite interesting; she was momentarily confused about the situation.
A boy dressed as a woman called her a pervert... Is that a bit much?
"How can I compare to you?"
"I don't wear women's clothes because I like it, but you seem to enjoy it," Mu Mingyi said sternly.
That's something that can't be refuted.
"You're the most aloof one, so hurry up and choose the style of clothes you like."
A rack of clothes was already hanging next to the dressing table.
Mu Ming originally intended to make do with his old dress, but Li Huanhuan was really into it and insisted on getting some new clothes.
I originally thought two or three sets would be enough, but now it seems I underestimated her wastefulness.
On one shelf, there is everything from ordinary sailor uniforms, maid outfits, and office lady skirts to bunny girl outfits, Lolita dresses, and bathrobes.
They even have evening gowns that are usually only worn at social events...
It doesn't feel like a clothes rack for girls; it looks more like a dressing room for cosplay.
Moreover, the sizes were all larger than what Li Huanhuan wore.
Although Mu Ming is dressed as a woman, she does not transform, and her physique does not change accordingly.
He stood in front of the clothes rack, picking and choosing, feeling that there wasn't much difference between them. Normally, Mu Ming would just pick any one to wear.
However, since this is a live broadcast, wearing appropriate clothes and making a good impression will make it more likely that the magical girls on the other side of the screen will accept the connection with you.
Things that are too revealing, like bunny girls and bathrobes, are definitely not acceptable.
During the live stream, Mu Ming only plans to show his upper body, but he could consider an OL dress that mainly shows off his thighs.
After browsing for a few minutes, he finally chose the maid outfit.
The reason is simple—this outfit reveals the least amount of skin.
Although his chest would be slightly exposed, he didn't plan to pad it or expose his skin.
As for his throat, he planned to wear a short shawl to cover it up.
"Boss, are you sure you want this outfit?" Li Huanhuan leaned closer, looking at the clothes with amusement.
"Okay, I'll go change."
As she spoke, she looked for an empty room—there were plenty of such rooms in Li Huanhuan's house.
"Let me help you change. Maid outfits are hard to put on, especially the back and the hem of the skirt," she said hurriedly.
"No need, I can still get dressed."
Mu Ming refused her offer, saying that even if he didn't know how to put it on, he could easily do so with the help of magic.
"Waaah..." Li Huanhuan still wanted to try a little harder, but Mu Ming walked away without looking back.
She had originally planned to wait for him to come out and ask for her help. Sure enough, the door opened soon after. Before Li Huanhuan could even feel disappointed—he had actually gotten dressed—she couldn't help but smile.
She picked up her phone, pressed the shutter button on that indifferent "pretty face," and then zoomed out to include his entire body in the shot.
It's a bit of a shame that, as a maid, Makoto is too "tall".
Everything was ready, and there was only one hour left.
Li Huanhuan opened the live broadcast room for Mu Ming, while Mu Ming used magic to test his voice in the bathroom to ensure that his neutral natural voice would not be exposed.
When we came out, it was already dark, and the sky was overcast.
The warm yellow light came on, and a unique atmosphere filled the room.
Mu Ming sat down at the live broadcast booth and saw that a few dozen people had already gathered, chatting about endless topics:
[I think there will be about a hundred people watching this live stream.]
Does Miss Hakimi, the puppy, have the look of a gentle, older sister?
[The General Affairs Bureau has also fallen to a low level, actually pushing such an unscientific post to such a high level of popularity (thumbs up). There must be some dirty dealings behind this.]
The situation is better than expected.
Mu Ming opened the small box on the table, looked in the mirror, and put on the gold contact lenses.
Li Huanhuan brought him a glass of water and then sat down on the sofa some distance away to enter the live broadcast room.
【17: 27】
【17: 39】
【17: 56】
[Number of viewers in the live stream: 102]
"It's almost time."
Mu Ming noticed that several people had turned on their cameras, and upon closer inspection, he realized they were officials from various local bureaus of administration.
There were several girls gathered together watching in one shot.
They didn't seem to be here to answer questions; they seemed more like they were just there to join in the fun.
Never mind, it's not a big deal.
Why isn't it open yet?
[What rank are you, Master?]
What is your role as the main package developer?
[Any free-spirited magical girls from Jiangxi? The Linchuan City General Affairs Bureau is currently recruiting! No matter your rank, once you join, you'll have a supervisor to personally mentor you!]
Why are people begging online?
As the clock struck six in the afternoon, Li Huanhuan gave Mu Ming a "good luck" gesture. Mu Ming took a deep breath and turned on the camera and microphone at the same time.
His face was visible in the center of the screen.
The scattered comments paused for a moment.
So beautiful...
She looks so young, could she be in full bloom?
[A flat plain.]
Mu Ming coughed twice. "I have something to tell everyone first."
He paused for two seconds, then exhaled in one breath:
"Actually, I'm a magical girl."
The few audience members whose faces were shown clearly froze for a moment.
The comments section was also truncated.
Then there's a huge amount of [?].
Can you tell us something that people don't know?
[If he's not a magical girl, then he could be a magical boy...]
Still half asleep?