Chapter 12: The Shame of the School Uniform

I almost forgot. Tomorrow, I have to go to school.

“Ahem… yes, that’s right. School.”

‘One might think Allyrose, having already masterminded grand plans and being the former Saintess of the Holy See, would be past such things…’

‘But in reality, even a Saintess has to attend school.’

Allyrose had been attending school daily since the age of three. Initially, private tutors arranged by the Holy See guided her education.

As she grew older, she entered a junior magic academy, progressing through the ranks. Currently, she was a second-year student at the Royal Capital’s Advanced Magic Academy.

‘Of course, this entire educational journey had kept her firmly within the Holy See’s sphere of influence. The reason was quite simple: these magic academies were, in fact, all established by the Holy See itself!’

Indeed, by monopolizing the populace’s faith and the right to interpret scriptures, the Holy See had essentially monopolized education throughout the kingdom.

Nearly every noble family affluent enough to afford tuition sent their children to these magic academies. It served as a means to cultivate their children’s magical abilities and reinforce the sacredness of their rule.

Consequently, as the Saintess of the Holy See, Allyrose had been groomed from childhood to be a model for other noble children.

She consistently served as the student council president across various academies. Often, she would represent the Holy See, addressing students as a radiant student idol, all to instill respect and faith in the Holy See.

‘This kind of controlled academic life… how should she describe it? The current Allyrose, of course, detested it.’

‘Not to mention, her role as an idol promoted by the Holy See meant countless eyes scrutinized her every move. Even the gentle, kind, yet somewhat naive original Allyrose had felt immense pressure.’

‘Fortunately, I’m not the Saintess anymore~’

A faint smile silently curved Allyrose’s lips, and she immediately felt a significant sense of relief.

‘Ah, but as a consequence, this also means… Vivian will be coming to school to take my former place.’

Allyrose didn’t particularly dislike this development. After all, she had just reflected on it: she truly disliked that kind of campus life.

‘It’s just a pity…’

‘With Vivian around, it seems my new life in this otherworld academy won’t be without its share of troubles.’

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‘Who cares about her!’

After a moment, Allyrose shook her head, casting aside those worries. Since she was no longer the Saintess, what was there left to fret about?

‘Instead, I should think about a new persona for the semester! Hehe, what would be good? Hmm… a haughty, mischievous little girl? A pure, cute girl with glasses? Or perhaps… a seductive, bad woman?’

“Cough, cough, cough…”

‘Forget it, forget it. That’s too exaggerated. How could I possibly pull that off?’

At this thought, a blush inevitably crept across Allyrose’s face.

‘Alright, alright, none of those will work. Ugh… I can’t do it. Those character styles require specific outfits to pull off, and I just can’t.’

Although Allyrose had appeared quite calm since her transmigration, in reality, the young woman harbored a fatal weakness.

‘Namely…’

‘She felt intense shame when wearing women’s clothing, *gulp*!’

“Ahem… don’t look. The miko outfit Allyrose was currently wearing might be rather alluring, but it was the *only* attire she could wear without feeling utterly mortified.”

Even this was only manageable due to the muscle memory from the original Allyrose having worn it for over a decade. It was the bare minimum that allowed her to tolerate wearing it.

‘As for anything else—hot pants, short skirts, white stockings, black stockings, and so on… Ugh… how could an otaku like me possibly wear those without batting an eye?’

Even now, Allyrose found wearing a skirt made her feel… breezy down below. It was such an unfamiliar sensation, utterly strange!

‘*Gulp*…’

Yet, there was no alternative. School required uniforms, and each magic academy in this otherworld had its own unique design.

It was highly probable that the original Allyrose hadn’t been entirely accustomed to this one either… Ugh…

To make matters worse, the girls’ uniform at this otherworld magic academy was… a modified JK uniform, infused with a touch of Western fantasy magic.

A crisp white blouse paired with a golden-yellow long-sleeved jacket exuded youthful vitality. Meanwhile, the short pleated skirt and thick black tights hinted at a subtle allure.

Allyrose, who had already scrambled out of bed and rushed to her wardrobe, gazed at the clothes in her hands. Her legs involuntarily began to tremble ever so slightly.

‘For… for me, this is truly a huge challenge, *gulp*…’

In that moment, Allyrose suddenly found herself intensely nostalgic for the sports uniform she wore in her high school back in her previous life.

‘While it might have smoothed away all the sharp edges of youth, at least a tracksuit covered everything, ugh…’

After a while, facing the mirror, Allyrose slowly began her first-ever JK uniform fitting. First, she put on the blouse.

Then… she bunched up the black tights, slipped them onto her feet, and gently pulled them up.

The sheer, silky touch of the fabric slowly glided over the young woman’s beautiful legs. She couldn’t help but shiver from the sensation.

Her palm unconsciously drifted to caress the inner curve of her jade-like thighs. A moment later, she quickly gasped, her breathing growing shallow, before hurriedly pulling on the pleated skirt.

Finally, donning the jacket, Allyrose spun around in front of the mirror. Unbeknownst to her, a deep blush had already bloomed across her cheeks.

She quickly steadied herself against the mirror, then buried her face into the nearby white wall, overwhelmed by an inexplicable sense of shame.

Images of her former self from her previous life kept flashing through her mind. After a long moment, Allyrose could only shake her head, then turned back to stare at her reflection in the mirror.

‘A reflection in the mirror, a flower in the water; enough to topple kingdoms and cities…’

‘Truly, so beautiful…’

‘Is this… really me?’

Allyrose blinked in confusion, then reached out a hand, slowly touching the mirror’s surface.

At that very moment, suddenly! A knock echoed from Allyrose’s door.

Already feeling guilty, much like a young boy secretly trying on women’s clothes at home, Allyrose was startled. She spun around abruptly, only to see Luo Jia push the door open and walk in.

Their eyes met. Allyrose froze, as if a boy caught cross-dressing by his mother. For a moment, her mind went into a frantic tremor.

Her face paled, her legs shook, and she… she couldn’t utter a single word.

However, it seemed… Luo Jia didn’t react much either. He simply stood there, somewhat dazed. A moment later, he snapped back to reality, then… stammered:

“Um… Allyrose, dinner, dinner’s ready.”

“Ugh… I-I-I know!”

Allyrose, her face flushed, quickly waved her hands, shouting loudly at Luo Jia:

“G-get… get out! Who said you could come in without my permission! Quick, quick, get out!”

‘Ugh…’

Only after a moment, once she saw Luo Jia close the door, did Allyrose finally begin to gasp for air.

‘What the hell? I just secretly tried on a skirt, and before I could even get used to it, that guy burst in…’

‘And he… he was looking at me with such a burning gaze…’

‘It’s too, too shameful—!’