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Chapter 194 - The Value of the Gender Reassignment Potion

As I drank the TS Potion, my line of sight immediately rose. And the annoying long hair and needlessly heavy chest were gone.

"I suppose I should say, pleased to meet you. I'm Okita Hajime. I'm not the Golden Witch, and I'm not even a woman. Just a regular adventurer."

I introduced myself again and sat down.

".............................."

".............................."

The King and Arc continued to stare at me, dumbfounded. Then, the King brought a hand to his temple, and Arc's face gradually turned red.

"Hey? So you’re a man?"

"You can see for yourself, can’t you?"

"You saw me naked in the bath?"

Ah, now I understand why Arc's face is red.

"We were in the same boat, weren’t we?"

"No, I don’t think we were."

"Yes, we were. I’m a man, so I was in the men’s bath. But you, a woman, came in. Now, who was in the wrong? Me? Or you?"

"Huh? I’m a woman, but I’m pretending to be a man, so I went to the men’s bath... You’re a man, but you’re pretending to be a woman, so you were in the men’s bath?"

This is getting confusing.

"I could have gone to the women’s bath, but Yoshino-san was there, right? She knows I’m a man, so we went separately."

"Oh, right. I see?"

"Arc, do not think too deeply on this matter."

Honestly, my own head is starting to spin.

"Hmm, I’m not convinced..."

Arc tilted her head, still pondering.

"Was that potion a Gender Reassignment Potion?"

The King, who had been silent all this time, asked.

"You know about it?"

"Yes. I have only ever seen it in literature, but it is a potion that allows one to freely change their gender..."

"That’s right. But it's a rare item, huh... I was able to make it from the very beginning."

Maybe that other alchemist could make it too.

"At the very least, it has not been found in the history of Frontier. It is a legendary item, and we do not even know which monster drops it. However, unlike other legendary items such as Elixirs or Orichalcum, there is almost no demand for it, so its notoriety is extremely low."

Well, all it does is change your gender. On Earth, you can just get surgery somewhere.

"Well, I can make it. That’s why I created the cover identity of Eleanor Ocean."

"What about your Status Card? That should still say Okita Hajime."

"No, a new Status Card appeared when I changed my gender. So I have two cards, one for Okita Hajime and one for Eleanor Ocean."

Well, Okita-kun’s Status Card is supposed to be with his clingy girlfriend at all times, so Kaede-chan has it.

"Two Status Cards? That can happen...?"

"I don’t really understand it either. But the two cards are linked. The levels and skills are the same, and if I level up, Eleanor-san’s Status Card levels up too. The reverse is also true. The only difference is the name."

"Hmm... There has never been such a case... We still do not fully understand the Status Cards ourselves."

Is it really a gift from God?

"Do you get the gist of it? Now, let's talk business. Once you drink this Gender Reassignment Potion, your gender will not change again, no matter how much time passes, until you drink another one. In short, there is no time limit."

That’s subtly convenient. I’d cry if I turned back into Okita-kun while wearing women's clothes. The other way around is bad enough.

"So, you are saying I should have Arc drink this?"

"I’m not the one to make that decision. It’s up to what you, the King, think, and what Arc decides to do. However, if Arc becomes a man, the problem will be solved. Arc can become the next king as a true man and marry that merchant’s daughter."

Everyone wins.

"Hmm..."

The King began to ponder.

"Eleanor... no, Hajime, did you feel anything when your gender changed?"

Arc asked.

"Not really. Just that we don't look alike, and that this body is weak, I guess?"

There was also the anxiety of losing my 'thing' down there, but that’s not relevant to her.

"Becoming a man, huh..."

"You can always change back if you don’t like it. I switch back and forth all the time."

"So it seems. Your way of speaking changes so much it feels like a completely different person has taken over."

"It would be bad if my way of speaking were the same as Okita-kun’s, wouldn't it? I’d sound like a drag queen."

I spoke in Eleanor-san's tone.

"Yeah. That's creepy."

I find it creepy too.

"Well, you probably don’t need to change how you speak. You’re fine as you are. You’ll be fine."

"Any side effects?"

"Not really. Ah, but if I were to give you some advice on becoming a man, getting hit in the family jewels is seriously bad news. Right?"

When I turned to the King, he also nodded deeply.

"It’ll be fine as long as I don’t get attacked there, right?"

You amateur! It’s not just about attacks, you can get hit there by accident. And then you’ll experience the agony of hell.

"What else is there? Hmm..."

An abnormal obsession with breasts? But I don’t know if that would happen to Arc. It might just be my own preference.

"To be honest, I’m the only one who has ever used the Gender Reassignment Potion, so I don’t know what happens when a woman becomes a man."

Come to think of it, even when I'm Eleanor-san, I still stare at Kaede-chan's and Yoshino-san's chests...

Nanapon? Hmph...

"I see..."

"Well, what I can tell you is that you’ll be able to have that merchant’s daughter. I told you earlier that I got what I wanted, right? That was a member of the opposite sex. I found a girl who comforts me. I plan to marry her soon. I think she’ll have my children too."

Of course, that’s all just my plan. I haven’t said a single word of it to her.

"Are you happy?"

"I used to work in a very miserable place. But I’m happy now, and I will continue to protect that happiness."

I have money. And Kaede-chan won’t run away... I think.

"Okita, sell me the Gender Reassignment Potion."

Before Arc could give her answer, the King made the request.

"Alright. Now, how much will you pay for this legendary item? I’ll even make it a permanent exchange ticket, considering you’ll need one to change back."

The ingredients are just flour and water, so I can give them as many as they want.

"How much, you ask... Honestly, I cannot put a price on a legendary item. On the contrary, how much will you sell it for?"

Asked that by the King, I took a Gender Reassignment Potion from my bag and drank it. Instantly, my form changed back to Eleanor-san.

"How much, indeed... Money alone is boring. What would be a good trade?"

"Never mind that, why did you turn back into the witch?"

The King asked, exasperated.

"It's a demonstration of the product, showing how easily one can change gender. Besides, business is my domain."

Okita-kun is just an adventurer and has nothing to do with business.

"I see... Then let me ask the Golden Witch again. How much will you sell the Gender Reassignment Potion for?"

The Golden Witch’s answer to this question was...

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The next day, I was making various potions from the morning with help from Yoshino-san, Arc, and Mia.

"So Arc really was a girl."

Yoshino-san said, looking at Arc as she put medicinal herbs into a flask. Today, Arc wasn't wearing armor, but a white dress-like garment, so she looked exactly like a girl.

"Really... you knew?"

Arc asked Yoshino-san, surprised.

"Well, I had a hunch. I have a younger brother, so I can kind of tell. Plus, I thought it was strange that you were always in armor. There’s no need for that in a mansion with no windows or doors. In fact, the King was dressed normally."

"I see. That must have seemed very odd."

I also thought it was strange, though not to the extent Yoshino-san did.

"Yeah. But it didn't have anything to do with us, so I didn't say anything."

"Yeah, thanks. The truth is, I’m a girl."

"I know. By the way, why did you suddenly decide to come out?"

"I ran into him in the men’s bath yesterday."

Arc looked at me.

"Ah, I see. Sorry, I was the one who told him to go to the men’s bath."

"It can’t be helped. This person is a man, right?"

Arc pointed at me as I worked silently.

"You know?"

"I met Hajime yesterday. He was so different, I was shocked."

"Ah, be careful. Okita-kun is a petty person who's always trying to one-up you."

"Not a very good man, is he?"

These two are so annoying.

"Mia, do you have any poison that makes people unable to speak?"

"I do not..."

"Then put this Sleeping Potion in their tea."

I took a Sleeping Potion from my bag.

"I will not..."

What a useless maid.

"See?"

"Yeah."

Yoshino-san and Arc nodded at each other.

"Just keep your hands moving. We won’t finish in time."

I scolded the two of them, who were chattering away with their hands stopped.

"Hmm, isn’t it impossible?"

"Eleanor, we can do it later if you want."

These two are bored... And Mia is working so diligently.

"But there’s nothing else to do, is there? Or are you going home?"

Aren't you staying again tonight?

"I want to go to your world."

Arc suddenly made a request.

"That’s impossible. People from Frontier aren’t allowed to go to Feire."

"I thought about it. The one who can’t go to Feire is Arc, the prince from Frontier. But I’m a person who doesn’t exist, so it’s okay. Your logic."

Well, that’s one way to think about it.

"It’s fine if you come, but where will you stay?"

"Let me stay at your place."

Seriously...

"I don’t have any extra rooms."

My place is a two-bedroom apartment.

"Arc, want to come to my place? I have a spare room."

Yoshino-san’s place... She’s an A-rank, so it must be amazing.

"Really? Then I’ll do that!"

Are you seriously coming? Is that okay?

"You need to check with the King."

"Okay, I’ll go do that. I’ll get him to settle the payment while I’m at it."

With that, Arc left Mia behind and disappeared.

"Is this alright?"

I checked with Mia.

"It has been a long time since I have seen Arc-sama look so happy. I cannot stop her."

Her siblings and mother are dead. Arc must have had a tough time.

"Are you coming too? You’re Arc’s maid and bodyguard, aren't you?"

"I am a person of Frontier, so that is impossible. I shall leave her in your care. Please, take good care of Arc-sama. Also, please bring back souvenirs."

She’s pretty sly.