Chapter 21 : Chapter 21

Chapter 21 : The Drawbacks of Witchification

During this time, I kept practicing on Bai Yu.

After all, it was just hair styling, and once I got past the initial adjustment, it was actually pretty easy to pick up, especially since the hairstyles I was learning weren’t too complicated.

While doing this, I chatted with Bai Yu about a lot of things.

For example, she told me about some daily precautions for girls.

However, since Witch Academy had hardly any boys—at least, no one who was still physiologically male—what Bai Yu shared were just basic tips.

“By the way, Bai Yu, um… will I have to deal with that… you know, a period?”

Finally, I seemed to recall something and shifted the topic to ask directly.

If there was one downside to becoming a girl, it’d probably be this, right?

Bleeding every month sounded terrifying, and on those days, your mood would be off, and there’d be dietary restrictions.

It was like being in prison.

More importantly, I didn’t even know how to use sanitary pads, or when my period would come.

Did I have to wait until I started bleeding for the first time?

Just thinking about that scene was embarrassing…

“What? Getting worried? Weren’t you eager to be a girl?”

Bai Yu burst out laughing when she heard my question.

“Uh… well, even if I have to deal with it, I’ll accept it. I’m just a bit concerned right now…”

“You’re worrying about a big issue, that’s for sure,” Bai Yu said with a sigh.

“But it looks like you’re worrying for nothing.”

“Huh? Why?”

I asked instinctively.

“Because from the moment the magic power source was infused into you, you didn’t become a girl—you became a witch.”

“What do you mean?” I still didn’t quite get what Bai Yu was trying to explain.

“Didn’t you check the data on your phone carefully? The gender field doesn’t just say ‘female’—it specifically says ‘witch.’ You’re undergoing witchification, not feminization. You need to understand the difference between those two concepts.”

“Uh… is there a difference?”

I scratched my head slightly.

Wasn’t it all just becoming a girl?

“Witches, as a race, may look very similar to humans—essentially the ideal image of a human female—but their essence is different. Witches don’t get periods”

“Really? That’s awesome!”

Hearing this, I let out a sigh of relief.

Who knew being a witch was so convenient?

“Don’t get too excited yet. Right now, you’ve only just come into contact with the magic power source and started the initial stage of witchification. At this stage, you don’t belong to any race. You’re in a very special state, a preparatory witch.”

“Mm… so what? Will I still get a period?”

My face fell instantly.

“That’s not what I’m saying. My point is that you’re neither human nor witch right now. You’re in an intermediate state of witchification. Strictly speaking, in terms of gender, you have nothing to do with being a human girl. Your physical structure is just similar, that’s all.”

After saying all this, Bai Yu paused, realizing she hadn’t directly answered my question.

“So, you won’t have a period.”

“Oh! I didn’t quite get all that, but I understood the last part!”

I nodded excitedly.

No period—perfect!

“You…”

Bai Yu was a bit exasperated by my focus but didn’t know what else to say.

“Xiao Han, do you understand what I just said?”

“What? Didn’t it mean I don’t have to deal with periods?”

I replied innocently.

That was all I cared about right now; I wasn’t too interested in the rest.

“You still don’t get it. People undergoing witchification are outside the scope of humanity. Their race can’t be accurately defined, so they’re temporarily called preparatory witches. Xiao Han, you know about reproductive isolation, right?”

“Reproductive isolation? Oh, I know that… wait, why are we talking about this? Bai Yu, are you saying witches can’t get pregnant?”

My hands froze mid-motion as I suddenly realized what she meant.

“You got half of it right. Preparatory witches in the witchification state can’t get pregnant, meaning they can’t bear children.”

“But… What does that have to do with me? Bai Yu, you’re not expecting me to get pregnant, are you?” After a moment of shock, I calmed down. Pregnancy? I wasn’t going to do that, okay?

Why was I even worrying?

“Fair point. I guess I was overthinking it. But after achieving full supernatural witch status, you can get pregnant normally, so keep that in mind,” Bai Yu said, rubbing her forehead slightly.

Clearly, she’d been overthinking.

When she first learned about this, it had shaken her for a long time.

But eventually, she accepted it—after all, once you became a full supernatural witch, it wasn’t an issue anymore, right?

“Got it, got it”

I replied somewhat dismissively.

Forget pregnancy—I had no plans to do anything like that with anyone.

I was still set on preserving my first time.

What kind of mindset was this?

A variation of a virginity complex?

But regardless, since that door hadn’t been opened, I naturally wanted to keep it that way.

A pure maiden in body but a seductive master in spirit—didn’t that kind of contrast break all the rules?

I loved teasing like this, okay?

The only pity was that I’d already had a girlfriend before.

But it stayed at a very basic level, and we’d already broken up.

Still, I couldn’t have foreseen this situation back then, could I?

Back then, I just thought it’d be a shame to live a second life without experiencing sweet romance.

But after trying it, I realized it wasn’t sweet at all—it was a hassle.

It was time-consuming, exhausting, and the guy had to take the lead… So the breakup wasn’t without reason, and it wasn’t just because of the huge gap between me and her.

Still, I felt a bit melancholic after the breakup.

Just a little bit, though.

Time passed quickly, and as expected, I wouldn’t meet my new roommate today.

Even so, I’d learned a lot.

Though Bai Yu only taught me the basics, with this foundation, my life would surely be much easier going forward.

The sky outside had darkened, and the streetlights were on.

But as night fell, it seemed to add a new kind of liveliness to the place.

After all, for young people, the arrival of night just marked the start of nightlife.

Whether it was letting loose outside or tinkering with hobbies at home, it was all the same.

But I was already feeling tired.

After all, this day had been overwhelming—I’d gone through so much, and my life was about to change… no, it had already changed drastically.

“Huh? Bai Yu, you’re staying over at my place?”

“Yup. I said I’d teach you a lot of things, didn’t I? Including how to bathe, wash your hair, and take care of that gorgeous black hair of yours”

“Oh… yeah, that makes sense”