I'll even show you crossdressing men.

She was immediately captivated by the room's elegant yet subtly luxurious decor. Everywhere there were patterns, floral designs, and sculptures that were so captivating that one couldn't look away and wanted to become completely absorbed in it.

"It's so beautiful." She tossed the things she was holding onto the bedside table, lay on the bed and enjoyed the warmth of the blankets for a while, then took off the little leather boots she had worn all day. Looking at her legs in white stockings, she fell silent.

"Go take a shower, the welcome party starts tonight." She tossed aside those unnecessary emotions, grabbed her clothes, and headed for the bathroom...

P.S.: Wearing a maid outfit, kneeling. I'm so sorry for leaving everyone waiting these past few days; updates will be back. And... if I'm apologizing, I don't need to show my chest, okay? After all, I'm flat-chested, there's nothing to see...

Chapter Twenty-Five: I think I'm in love.

"Phew, so comfortable..." Lying in the bathtub, Ji Xiuyu's slender white hands slowly stirred the water, enjoying the warm bathwater gently smoothing her body. It was an indescribable pleasure.

"It's really good not to think too much. Instead of thinking about all this nonsense, it's better to get some rest. What Ishikawa Yuya, what Bai Ke..." Ji Xiuyu's hand suddenly stopped, somewhat puzzled: "Why would I think of that bastard Bai Ke?"

"Forget it, never mind. Just get some rest and don't think about anything else. Only a few people know my current identity, hmm, and I probably won't have many more chances to meet them in the future. I just hope that I won't be recognized after this welcome party."

Ji Xiuyu was troubled by this thought. What was her mindset when she agreed to Alicia's request to perform at the welcome party? She now understood that Alicia would never really reveal her true identity; she was probably just teasing her back then.

"Hideyu, Hideyu, you are now living in Tenjōin under a different identity, not the identity you originally wanted, do you understand?" Silently speaking these words to herself, she submerged her body in the water, her long, moon-white hair floating on the surface like scattered moonlight.

"Hmm~" As Xiuyu floated up from the water, he let out a soft breath. Looking at the moonlight shining through the window, his mood suddenly sank again. "I guess I'm just unwanted."

"That's true. For someone like me who has no charm whatsoever, girls are definitely better than me, after all, they're so cute."

"Cute? I'm cute too, right? Maybe, but no one has ever complimented me, so I guess I'm not." She gently bit her lower lip, shook her head, buried her face in the water to wash it, then lifted it up, looked at the ceiling, and remained silent for a long time before finally relaxing.

She stood up naked, walked down into the bathtub, and stood in front of the shower, letting the water wash over her body.

"Such a fragile body, I wonder how long it can last?" she murmured softly, then smiled and began to wipe her body with a towel.

She turned off the shower, walked naked into the bedroom, wiped all the moisture off her skin in front of the mirror, then tossed her long hair, which fell down her back, feeling somewhat cold.

"Hurry up and get it done." She whispered, and a faint energy rose from her body, drying her wet hair in an instant. She moved her body slightly, shaking her hair, and only after confirming that there were no problems did she lie back down on the bed.

"Seven o'clock, it's six o'clock now, I still need to get there sooner." After lying down for a while, the girl sat up, reached into her storage bracelet and took out some clothes, scattering them on the bed. After searching for a while, she took out the black dress.

"Wearing this outfit would still be the best choice, but the combination of moon-white long hair and black clothes really gives off a unique feeling."

She took out a pair of black pantyhose, put on her underwear first, then lifted one leg and gently slipped the pantyhose on, slowly pulling it up.

After putting it up to her knees, she lifted her other leg and slipped it on from her pink toes.

Once the stockings were parallel to the ground, she slowly pulled them up completely, covering her slender waist.

"Safety shorts!" Wearing them like this made her feel a little insecure, so she immediately grabbed a pair of black safety shorts and put them on. Once she was dressed, she felt much more comfortable.

"I don't know who invented safety shorts back then, but these kinds of clothes are just amazing." When Ji Xiuyu said this, she was looking at things from a girl's perspective.

However, what she didn't know was that someone had once held a poll asking "What clothes do you hate the most?" and the most votes went to "safety shorts," with almost 70% of men choosing this option.

This clearly demonstrates just how "great" the safety shorts are, making them universally hated by men.

"Alright, I can go out now." After putting on her dress and long black lace stockings, she finally applied a light makeup.

Especially the glossy touch on her pink cherry lips made them look incredibly moist, giving off a feeling that made you really want to take a bite.

"Nia, I'm going out." Although she didn't know where the service spirit was, Ji Xiuyu still said this to the empty room.

"Please take your flowers and key with you; they will be your pass to enter here." Nia's voice came from above. Ji Xiuyu looked up but didn't see her, so he stopped searching.

"Okay." If she hadn't reminded her, she really would have forgotten. Ji Xiuyu muttered to herself as she put the key and flowers into her storage bracelet.

Then, she looked at the bracelet, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and changed its shape, making it more ornate and more like the kind of jewelry that covers the patterns on the wrist.

Seeing this change, she felt relieved. How amazing must someone be to recognize her like this?

"I'll be back soon." After opening the door and going out, Ji Xiuyu turned back to wave to the little girl on the door, said softly, and then locked the door.

"Ouch..." The moment she turned around, she was met with a man's chest, causing her frail body to fall backward.

Her slender waist was embraced by a large hand, and her small hand was held in his warm large hand. Ji Xiuyu was pulled into the arms of the person who bumped into her, avoiding the fate of falling, but she could not escape the other person's embrace.

"How are you? Are you alright?" A gentle male voice sounded in her ear. Ji Xiuyu looked up at the handsome blond man with blue eyes, her face suddenly turning red. She struggled and whispered, "Please let me go, okay?"

"Oh, okay." Seemingly aware that it was inappropriate for him to be hugging someone like this, the man released Ji Xiuyu's body. Looking at the faint blush on her beautiful face, his heartbeat suddenly slowed down: "What a beautiful person."

"Sorry, I bumped into you." Ji Xiuyu knew that she hadn't been paying attention and had bumped into someone. Seeing that the other person was so easy to talk to, she felt even more embarrassed, so she bent down to apologize.

"This feeling..." Seeing her like this, the blond boy had a very strange feeling, the kind of feeling that made him want to keep looking at her.

"I'm partly to blame too; I shouldn't have rushed things like that." The blond boy, of course, wouldn't let Ji Xiuyu get away with it. Seeing her apologize, he also apologized.

"Ah, well, I'm so sorry, I'm busy right now. Let's talk again when we meet. Goodbye." Ji Xiuyu smiled shyly at him, then checked the time, knowing she couldn't delay any longer, so she hurriedly left after saying this.

"Is this... Beauty Fragrance? A faint scent of roses..." He raised his hand to his nose, gently inhaling the girl's scent, watching her slender figure disappear from his sight, and glanced at her apartment number: "A0208?"

"I think I'm in love..." After the girl left, the blond boy, who had been standing there for a long time, suddenly said this.

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Sudden Loss of the First Kiss

"Phew, I finally made it." When she arrived at the venue, she found that although it was already packed with people, no one was giving a performance on stage yet; there was only music playing on a screen.

Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a song she had sung under the pseudonym "Hime Mizuiro." The songs, some melancholic, some erotic, some alluring, drew the viewer's attention with each gentle movement of her lips.

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Ji Xiuyu didn't look again. Instead, she pretended not to know anything and searched around for the entrance. When she saw a doorway leaning against the side of the stage, she went over to it.

"Excuse me, is this the backstage area?" She knocked on the door, and after a while, a little girl opened the door, looked into her eyes, and smiled gently.

"Yes, big sister, are you here to perform too? If so, what's your name? I'll check, and if your name is on the list, you can come in." The little girl had pigtails and big, bright eyes.

When she saw the beautiful, noble lady-like Ji Xiuyu, her eyes lit up, but she still had to be responsible for her job and didn't let her in directly.

"My name is Ji Xiuyu, I'm a singer, thank you for your help." Ji Xiuyu didn't have any other thoughts; since the little girl wanted it, she would give it to her.

"Big sister Ji Xiuyu? Okay~" Hearing her reply, the little girl silently repeated the name, nodded, and then closed the door. She probably went to find Ji Xiuyu's information.

Looking around, I found that the venue was decorated as magnificently as it would be during the Lantern Festival, with lanterns and various dazzling lights everywhere.

The students were dressed in all sorts of clothes, including Hanfu, traditional clothing of the Chinese, and kimono, traditional clothing of the Japanese, as well as a variety of gorgeous long and short skirts.

Both men and women dress appropriately at this time, showing their best side.

I suppose it's because this gala is one of the biggest festivals of the year that it's being given so much importance.

"They are so free." Ji Xiuyu envied their ability to live however they wanted. In comparison, she was like a canary imprisoned in a cage, unable to escape the confinement of the cage no matter what she did.

"However, I have things to get done, so it should be better if I do that." She was thinking about these things when time slowly passed. After a while, the door opened.

The little girl stepped aside and opened the door halfway, allowing the delicate young woman to pass through. She then apologized to Ji Xiuyu, saying, "I'm sorry, Ji Xiuyu-neechan, your information was quite complicated, which is why it took so long. But it's all done now, so you can just wait backstage for your performance."

Hearing the little girl's voice, Ji Xiuyu entered the room and softly replied, "Okay, thank you."

"It's my duty, it's nothing." The little girl who was praised seemed very happy, and the smile on her face was as beautiful as spring flowers in March.

"Hmm." Since she had already said that, Ji Xiuyu didn't say anything more, but silently walked in.

People kept glancing at her along the way, but she completely ignored them. Instead of paying attention to so many things, she should think about what she should be performing.

The girl was surrounded by people's voices from time to time, but she pretended not to hear them. She sat in her seat, looking at her reflection in the mirror, stroking her long, moon-white hair. The only person she could see was herself.

After waiting for a long time, deafening shouts came from outside in waves.

One by one, the people around her left, and in the end, only the girl and a few other performers remained sitting there.

Although Ji Xiuyu was very curious about how wonderful this so-called welcome party was, Alicia had strongly requested that she stay outside if she did not perform after agreeing to perform.

Although it seems that most of the people who participated in the performance chose to wait here, they could actually go outside, right?

She wasn't really sure, but it had nothing to do with her. She was only responsible for performing and didn't need to pay attention to these people.

After the person closest to her left, she knew it was almost her turn.

Sure enough, after a while, the little girl came over and said softly to her, "Sister Ji Xiuyu, it's almost your turn. Go and get ready."

"Okay." After waiting for so long, Ji Xiuyu was finally able to go up and perform, but she didn't feel nervous at all.

This is something that happens when she appears in public under other identities, especially as the white fairy "Hime Mizuiro," who is born to be the center of attention.

Although I am not like that now, it doesn't stop me from putting that feeling into my current role, calming my emotions, and making it more natural.

"We've arrived." The door leading to the stage suddenly opened, and Ji Xiuyu knew she had to go on stage. She took a deep breath and walked out with an icy expression.

Before she arrived, her voice preceded her. The girl's clear voice, tinged with a touch of frost, seemed to cool down the otherwise enthusiastic night, causing everyone to stop shouting and listen to her sing.

The moonlight was soft and gentle, like a clear spring.

The gentle breeze stirs the longing in my heart.

The white, five-petaled flower fell to the window.

Who remembers that face now?

Perhaps you never knew, would you have noticed?

The faint love in my heart

It's a destiny that binds me to you, a destiny that entangles me with you...

Her songs, gentle and sorrowful, are sung in a soft tone, like the cold wind in winter, yet they carry a unique feeling, like the joys and sorrows unknown to anyone in the dead of night.

Singing and reciting, the girl in her flowing black dress completely captivated everyone's attention under the lights. She was like a black lotus blooming in the night, mysterious and elegant.

“Hideyuki…” Ishikawa Yuya, who was watching the show with Lina, recognized Hime Hideyuki as soon as she opened her mouth. Now, listening to her sing this song, his heart slowly began to ache.

Who is he thinking of that makes him sing this song? If it weren't for someone he likes, how could he be so affectionate?

"As expected of the work of art I've always wanted, your charm is fully displayed at this moment. I really want to see how moving you are when you writhe and grovel beneath me."

Bai Ke swirled the wine in his glass, took a small sip, and spoke in a soft voice with a peculiar tone that was impossible to ignore.

My biggest wish now is

I hope you'll turn around and look at me once.

That will be my forever.

A bond I can never forget...

In her a cappella rendition of "Fate," the song carries an added layer of lingering emotion, like a lover's whisper.

The girl lowered her hand holding the microphone and waited a while before speaking: "I dedicate this song, 'Fate,' to all of you who will meet the most suitable person in your youth."

"Clap clap clap~" After her curtain call, applause rang out, and then, someone started shouting "Encore! Encore! Encore!" which left her standing there somewhat at a loss, unsure whether to refuse.

Just as she was hesitating, a handsome young man in a suit and top hat jumped onto the stage with a bouquet of blooming roses and handed it to her, who was still stunned.