Chapter 7: First school (1)

The test results came out surprisingly quickly.

The results confirmed gender transition syndrome, without even needing to check.

That I was Shin Siwoo was very easily revealed with just a single piece of paper.

When the members, who hadn’t believed me at all, suddenly asked about my well-being in the group chat, I felt a little angry.

Although it was a bit outrageous, seeing them apologize so earnestly made me think it was understandable, so I let it go.

After the test results came out, gender correction, name change, and identity laundering were immediately carried out.

It was called identity laundering, but there was nothing special about it.

It was simply that a new female identity was seamlessly created, while Shin Siwoo’s identity remained.

Since I didn’t have a resident registration card yet, there was nothing tangible to feel, and nothing was inconvenient.

If I had to pick one thing, it would probably be the complete change of the last digits of my resident registration number, which felt a bit inconvenient.

Once the gender correction, name change, and identity laundering were complete, I had become a completely new person.

Name: Han Sia.

Date of birth: unchanged.

Place of birth: Daejeon.

It stated that my parents had passed away when I was young, and I was raised in an orphanage run by a Catholic convent.

I was adopted by Kim Hyungwon, a famous producer at KIS Entertainment, despite my late age.

The setting was that I had transferred to my current high school for trainee life.

There were parts that were true, but also many that were false, which was perplexing.

Thinking that I now had to live according to this information felt a little awkward.

Even so, I didn’t even have time to feel that awkwardness.

As the familiar school gate appeared in my eyes, which were gazing out the window, my momentarily stiff mind began to work again.

I fiddled with the uncomfortable school uniform and let out a small sigh.

“Why? Are you nervous?”

“A little…”

I glanced sideways at the teacher who was driving and replied.

I had said I could go alone, but he insisted on coming to drop me off.

Something about being Han Sia’s father, so he’d drop her off for her first day of school.

It wasn’t like I was actually adopted, so he wasn’t really my father anyway.

Seeing the slight upward curve of his lips, it seemed he was enjoying playing the role.

He said his mind was that of a teenager, but he really seemed like a child.

“Don’t be too nervous. No one will know you were Shin Siwoo.”

“Of course they won’t know. I’ve changed so much.”

“Then why are you so nervous?”

“Because it’s been a while since I went to school?”

“Really? When was the last time you went to school?”

“I haven’t gone at all since the second semester final exams.”

“Then it’s been at least three months?”

“Yes…”

After the final exams, the selection of debut members began immediately, and after being chosen for the debut group, I never went to school.

Perhaps because it had been a long time since I came to school, I felt more nervous than I expected.

Most of all, being among students in unfamiliar attire felt incredibly burdensome.

I also felt more reluctant because I didn’t have many good memories in the space called school.

Though difficult things disappeared after entering high school, I still couldn’t help but dislike it.

Of course, I had no intention of telling the teacher all that, so I kept quiet.

The car, which had been gliding smoothly forward, stopped silently in front of the school gate.

Students arriving for school were looking this way with curious eyes.

‘It’s incredibly burdensome.’

“You brought your indoor shoes, right?”

“I did.”

“What about your wallet and phone?”

“My wallet is in my bag, and my phone is in my pocket…”

It’s been like this every single day since he brought me home.

Whenever I try to do something, he interferes and nags about this and that.

Yesterday, he forcibly pushed me into my room, telling me to practice wearing underwear.

Thanks to his fuss about not letting me out until I properly wore my underwear, I had no choice but to learn how to wear a bra.

The soft sensation of it embracing my chest was reassuring yet also gave me goosebumps.

Anyway, the teacher is too overprotective.

If he ever has a daughter, he’ll definitely be a doting father.

Of course, I don’t dislike it, but it’s completely unfamiliar, so it feels a bit awkward.

I’d never been treated like this before, and it was truly frustrating how things had turned out this way.

“I’ll pick you up when school ends, so wait in front of the school gate.”

“We’re going to the practice room anyway. I’ll just go by myself…”

“You’re getting a lot of textbooks today, are you sure you’ll be okay? They’ll be heavy.”

“Ah…”

If I were a man, it wouldn’t be a problem, but considering the strength of this body, it might be a bit difficult.

One or two books would be fine, but getting textbooks for all subjects at once would be a bit tough.

“Alright.”

“Oh, and Yoon Siwoo will also come in the afternoon. You can acknowledge each other, but don’t stick too close. Got it?”

“Yoon Siwoo? He’s debuting next Friday, is it okay for him to come?”

“It’s fine, preparations are almost complete. And when else would they go to school if not now? Once they get busy later, they won’t be able to go even if they want to.”

“Aren’t you counting your chickens before they hatch? They haven’t even debuted yet.”

“It’s not counting chickens, it’s a certainty.”

I wanted to tell him it was overconfidence, but seeing his eyes full of conviction, the words stuck in my throat.

This was already the third idol group the teacher had nurtured so far.

Yoon Siwoo and the hyungs, members of the current Sevens Project, were the fourth.

The probability of failure was probably very low.

Since they said they had already chosen a member to replace me.

While I thought their quick response was amazing, I also felt a little hurt.

‘So, my existence could be replaced this quickly.’

‘There’s always someone ready to take my place.’

These thoughts kept coming to mind.

What did Yoon Siwoo and the hyungs, who had said they were sorry and felt my absence in the group chat, say in front of the new member?

‘Welcome? Please take care of us? Let’s work hard? Don’t feel too awkward and let’s be comfortable?’

Since they would be active together, they wouldn’t have said anything bad.

Honestly, no matter what the members said to him, I’d probably still feel sad.

‘So, let’s stop.’

‘The more I thought about it, the more uncomfortable I felt.’

‘Instead of useless thoughts, let’s focus on school life and upcoming lessons.’

“I’ll be back.”

“Alright, go on.”

I took a small deep breath and stepped out.

I gently closed the door and walked straight into the school gate.

The sound of the car moving came from behind me, but I didn’t turn my gaze, instead looking straight ahead.

The gazes around me were almost stinging, but everyone was just curious about the girl who got out of the luxurious foreign car.

These gazes would soon dissipate.

Ignoring the gazes fixed on me from all sides, I quickened my pace.

****

“My name is Han Sia. Please take care of me.”

I stood in front of the blackboard and gave a light bow.

When I raised my head, curious gazes, accompanied by faint applause, fixed on me.

Most of the faces were ones I had barely seen before, but a few faces I had seen last year were also visible.

They were probably the kids who were in the same class last year.

“Then take the empty seat at the back. For your locker, you can use the one on the bottom right.”

“Yes.”

As per the teacher with white hair, I sat in the seat prepared at the very back.

I had been relieved that it was a test formation with no desk partners, but I quickly realized that was a naive thought.

The gaze of the male student sitting next to me was too bothersome.

I tried not to look at him deliberately, but my eyes went there without realizing it.

His eyes, which had been full of excitement, trembled greatly, and then he quickly turned his head away.

Seeing his ears bright red, it didn’t seem like a good sign.

With a small sigh, I began to roughly organize the textbooks I had received from the teachers’ office.

I was going to take them home anyway, but I couldn’t just pile them on the desk or leave them on the floor.

After roughly putting a few books in the desk drawer and my bag, I listened to the homeroom teacher’s words.

With a remark about the school trip being in a month and to prepare well, he immediately left the classroom.

He was a surprisingly cynical teacher.

After the homeroom teacher left, a classroom scene I hadn’t seen in a long time unfolded.

The atmosphere instantly became lively and noisy.

I felt like oil floating on the surface in a classroom where groups had already formed.

Still, it seemed I wasn’t completely ignored, as some students approached.

While I was flustered by the students surrounding me with friendly smiles, a cheerful greeting came flying.

“Hi, was it Han Sia? Where are you from?”

At the greeting from the sharp-eyed female student, I subtly looked at her name tag.

Choi Yujung.

‘So, this friend’s name is Choi Yujung.’

‘At a glance, she seemed like a strong-willed type.’

‘I wanted to be quiet, so I should just go along with it appropriately.’

“I came from Daejeon. Please take care of me.”

“Daejeon? Isn’t Daejeon in Gyeongsang-do? You came from far away?”

“It’s Chungcheong-do. Are you even Korean? If you’re Korean, at least memorize the metropolitan cities.”

“I might not know!”

“What do you mean ‘might not know’? Are you really a humanities student?”

As I mentioned a city I had never been to, they started chattering among themselves.

They seemed to be trying hard to ease the awkward atmosphere, so I couldn’t help but smile.

“It’s not that far. You can get here in about an hour by KTX.”

“Really? Oh, it’s not that far then.”

“Then is this your first time in Seoul, Sia?”

“Yes, it’s my first time.”

I couldn’t help it, but thinking I was lying made me feel a little uncomfortable.

Of course, it wasn’t a lie that would harm these friends, but it was still uncomfortable.

“If it’s your first time, there must be a lot of inconveniences. Where do you live? I’m a Seoul native, so I’ll tell you everything you don’t know.”

“I’d appreciate that.”

“So where do you live? Is it nearby?”

“It’s not nearby. It just so happens that I’m commuting from a bit of a distance… But earlier, the teacher mentioned the school trip, where are we going for the school trip?”

Since she persistently asked where I lived, I skillfully dodged the question.

I preferred not to reveal personal information if possible.

There was nothing good to gain from it being known anyway.

“Oh, for the school trip, we have to choose between Tokyo or Osaka. Where will you go, Sia? I’m going to Osaka, by the way.”

“Well, I’ll have to talk to my parents, so I don’t know yet.”

I had no intention of going anyway.

I didn’t have time for things like school trips.

For me, debut was the top priority above all else.

An overseas trip would be at least three nights and four days, and it would be better to receive even a little bit of lessons during that time.

Come to think of it, I hadn’t received lessons with this body yet.

When I was a man, my skills were impeccable, but surely my abilities haven’t declined just because I became a woman, right?

“By the way, today’s second period is PE, did you bring your gym clothes?”

While I was laughing and chatting appropriately, Choi Yujung lightly touched my hair and asked.

My hair was cut to a moderate length because it was too long, but it was still long.

Originally, I had planned to cut it to a bob length, but the teacher followed me to the salon and objected, so it ended up being ordinary long hair.

Of course, it looks pretty even to me, so I don’t have much to say, but it’s still inconvenient because it’s long.

“Really? I didn’t bring them… I guess I’ll just watch today.”

“I’ll borrow some from a friend in another class. Just a moment.”

“You really don’t have to…”

I tried to stop her, but Choi Yujung ran off without listening to me.

Since it was my transfer day, I had planned to just quietly observe.

Still, since she was borrowing them for me, I should thank her.


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