Life as a mercenary turned into a girl is a bit difficult

Thinking of this problem, Hiiragi couldn't help but hold on to the pendant hanging on his chest. At that moment, the cold feeling of the metal gave him a burning illusion.

Chapter 1 Recovering from a nightmare

The first ray of sunshine from the east penetrates the thick clouds, but it does not bring much vitality to this land. In addition to making the dust floating in the air more clear to the naked eye, the so-called sunrise has a profound impact on the people living here. The greatest meaning for people is just to make them aware of their numbness... and live another day.

This lifeless land has a formal official name, Resettlement Area No. [-] in the outer urban area of ​​Newborn City. It is also the location of the largest slum in Newborn City. If it were not for the outer city wall that included this place within the protection scope, it would be difficult to imagine that this is the human base of Newborn City. One of the constituent areas.

Precarious ruins, various shacks and tents standing among the ruins, and smelly sewage ditches are the most common scenery here, accounting for 90.00% of the population. More than [-] poor people live here day after day. Survive.

Most people here make a living by "scavenging". Their daily job is to go out of the city walls and go to the crisis-ridden outside world to find and pick up things of certain value and then exchange them for the resources they need for life at the recycling bin.If they are lucky, they can find good things in exchange for one or even several days of rations and daily necessities. If they are unlucky, the only outcome for them is death.

There are also some people who are lucky enough to be spotted by factory owners who occasionally come here to recruit temporary workers and enter the industrial area to do odd jobs. Although the work is extremely hard and the pay is pitiful, it may not be as rewarding as risking their lives. After all, scavenging is much better... The minimum requirement of "survival" is enough for them to feel satisfied.

All in all, this is a gathering place for the lowest-level residents of the newborn city, drug dealers, prostitutes, thugs, mercenaries, etc. Black is the main color of the No. [-] resettlement area in the outer city.

The damp and fishy breeze blew open a corner of the black plastic paper hanging in front of the window as a curtain, allowing sunlight to penetrate into the small room that exuded a faint musty smell.

Surprisingly, the interior of the cabin, which is based on a few remaining low walls of the building and repaired with rusty pressed iron plates, is unexpectedly clean and tidy. There are not many furniture items in the cabin and they are arranged in an orderly manner. , there is not even much dust on the floor. It can be seen from a simple homemade broom and dustpan placed in the corner: the owner of this house has a sense of hygiene that most people in the slums do not have. .

Right next to the window of the hut, a simple but clean small bed is under the sunlight, and the people on the bed are also bathed in the soft morning light.

In stark contrast to the simple environment, the lovely person on the bed is extremely delicate. The half-wrapped quilt cannot cover all the whiteness and smoothness. As the chest rises and falls, the steady breathing fills the cabin with silence and tranquility. No one would have thought that such a suffocating existence could exist in this dirty slum. It is abrupt but harmonious, but not contradictory.

The first thing that broke the silence was an unconscious whisper. The tender and soft syllables coming from deep in the throat were the prelude to awakening. Due to the direct sunlight, the eyes opened a slit to reveal a strange color.

When the pupils regained focus and thoughts returned to the brain, the stinging pain that penetrated into the bone marrow penetrated Hiiragi's whole body in an instant. One second, his floating consciousness was still floating in the hazy sky, and the next second it was like He fell into the bottomless abyss at a rapid speed like lead. The strong feeling of weightlessness made people sit up from the bed suddenly.

The large body movements made the bed made of discarded wood below him make a sharp squeaking sound. The bedding on his body also slipped from the bed to the ground, causing a burst of cotton wool to fly in the sky, making people feel a little uncomfortable in the nose. itch.

This is... home?

The next second he woke up, Hiiragi immediately turned his head and looked around him. Because of the sudden movement, he even twisted a bit, but he didn't pay any attention to it. His suspicious eyes refused to let go of any corner. He was familiar with it. The environment was completely consistent with his memory of his residence in the Newborn City, including the shape of every rust stain on the profiled boards used to build the roof. After a few seconds, Hiiragi finally realized that "he was currently in the residence" situation.

But Hiiragi is still doubtful about the current situation. Such reality does not seem like an illusion, but it is unbelievable. Shouldn't he be... dead?Or was it just a simple nightmare?

Hiiragi clearly remembers: He was supposed to be destroyed as an abandoned son in the abandoned nuclear waste zone of JD City.

The last fragment of the memory freezes on the scene of him being torn apart by the artillery fire of the witch siege. That unforgettable memory cannot be explained clearly by a nightmare, but if those are true, why did he wake up from home?

Hiiragi's mind was a little confused. He sat blankly on the bed. He didn't know where to start sorting out the chaotic memories.

"His..."

He had just broken into a cold sweat due to a burst of fright, and he was completely naked.When the wind outside the window intensified, the sudden coolness made him shiver, and he suddenly realized: There is no point in just thinking about it while sitting on the bed. He should get up first. His status as a mercenary does not allow him to Waste time in bed.

Just when Hiiragi gave up on dwelling on the real nightmare and was about to reach out to pick up the bedding that had fallen to the floor, he finally discovered: something seemed not quite right.

This is my hand?

The arm protruding from the lower left corner of his sight caught his attention immediately. It was not the left hand he was familiar with. It had no strong muscles, no tanned skin, no scars left after injury, no The calluses from years of using weapons... were replaced by skin as white and smooth as a newborn baby. It seemed that it had never experienced survival. It was weak, boneless and muscleless, even to the point of weakness, which made him very doubtful whether this hand could hold a firearm. trigger.

This unfamiliar arm definitely does not belong to him, but it is not just his arm that is unfamiliar. When Hiei Jing's eyes extend along the fingertips to her body, she lowers her head, her dilated pupils look at the sudden appearance with disbelief. There are two green curves in front of the body, and there are pink dots at the top, all of which have replaced the original strong muscles.

etc!Could this... be... a lie? ! !

The brief moment of shame was immediately washed away by the fear that swept over me after realizing the seriousness of the matter.

When unfamiliar hands touch unfamiliar body parts, the real fleshy sensation coming from the hands is not a false illusion, but rather soft and elastic. The strange feeling of being lightly touched on an unfamiliar part is clearly conveyed to the mind.

There was also hair, and those long hair finally caught his attention: it was true that his hair had grown very long because he had not taken care of it for a long time, and he often tied it into a ponytail for convenience, but... It shouldn’t grow to this extent overnight, right?

Or is this a nightmare inherited from the last one? !The real self is still in sleep!

Deliberately increasing the strength in his hands, the intense pain not only made tears burst out of the corners of his eyes uncontrollably, but it did not make him "wake up" from this nightmare as he imagined.

If this is really that, here is also...

The empty feeling between his legs made Hiiragi unwilling to accept the fact from the bottom of his heart. When he really used his hands to verify that the empty feeling was not an illusion, the pressure accumulated in his heart could no longer be suppressed and exploded.

No!This is impossible!It was obviously still here last night!

I lowered my head in vain to search for my past, but there were only hairless and smooth hills.The same unfamiliar feeling when he tried to reach out to touch made his face flush, and also made his heart feel cold, and a chill climbed up his spine. These things did not belong to him, but... why? !

Hiiragi is not ignorant of the new changes in her body.

There are many professional women in the slums who use their bodies as their survival capital. When returning to their residences from outside the city, you can always see those half-dressed women using their organs to attack the soldiers or mercenaries who have just returned from abroad. Oh no, that includes him.

But I am clearly a male, a healthy 15-year-old male. How could these female things grow on my body? !

After confirming several times, Hiei Jing's mind felt like a mess. He quickly climbed out of bed, without even having time to put on his shoes. He didn't care that he was stepping on the cold ground with his bare feet, and headed straight towards the hut where a hanging hanging He quickly ran towards the half-length mirror on the wall.

The moment his eyes touched the mirror, his spirit immediately fell into a brief sluggish state. This... is me?

Her young and cute face is extremely delicate. Although she can still see the shadow of her former youthful appearance, especially her pair of deep burgundy eyes that have not changed, other parts have completely changed. She looked like a cute girl.

There is no trace of roughness on the delicate face, as if it has never been eroded by dust and sand. The fair complexion shows a healthy blush, and the delicate facial features are as cute as a doll.

In terms of appearance, she is much better than the women in this slum, no, even more outstanding than the sexy beauties around the big shots in the inner city.

But when such a lovely person appears in his home, he is completely unhappy. The reason is simply because the girl in the mirror... is himself! ! !

At this time, the girl was looking at herself in the mirror with a funny dull expression. When Hiiragi came back to his senses, it was as if his soul had been sucked out. The mental blow was hard for him to accept.He took two steps back in despair, and finally seemed to have lost all his strength. His feet could no longer support his body and he sat back on the ground. Then he curled up with his head in his hands. Everything that happened was too much for him. It's too much to accept.

What exactly happened to my own body?Why did I become... a girl?He was absolutely sure: he had struggled in this world as a man for 15 years.

How to explain the changes in the body?Could it be that his body is infected with some kind of gender-changing virus?Or is it that he was secretly conducted a human experiment by those madmen at the institute?

"Is this...my necklace?"

At this moment, Hiiragi Jing, who was in chaos, suddenly discovered something strange that he had just ignored because of his panic. He was completely naked except for a pendant hanging on his chest.

This is my sister’s relic: a coin-sized circular piece of glass with unknown flowers carved on it. I have kept this thing with me since I lost contact with my sister.

Although it is just a worthless glass product, it is the only thing that Hiiragi misses. It is a treasure that carries his own memories. It is a priceless thing to him. He cherishes it very much on weekdays and will definitely place it on his pillow before going to bed. , has never been forgotten, but this morning it appeared on her neck. Hiiragi Jing couldn't believe that she would have such negligence.

The necklace also underwent an incredible change: the glass pendant that was supposed to be transparent turned dark red...

Suddenly, it was as if a hole was torn open inside the chaotic brain by brute force. In an instant, the pain came again. Hiiragi, who fell to the ground, curled up holding her severely aching head and gritted her teeth as hard as she could. The pain still made his body tremble uncontrollably.

The next second, a fragment of memory was forcibly dug out of my mind and emerged in my mind:

He was on the verge of death and fell into a pool of blood. The pendant that fell in front of him was being filled with blood. The pendant was obviously made of glass, but it acted like a sponge, sucking in the surrounding blood little by little.

At the end of his sight, a strange yet familiar figure was approaching him step by step... Was that person... a witch? !

Chapter 2 The mystery of body and time

Walking in the alleys of the slums he had passed through countless times, walking through the paths between these shabby tents and huts, the mud-like road made him wear leather boots that did not fit his feet... Oh no, it should be Her steps seemed a little draggy.

Sewage flows freely, garbage piles up, and an indescribable stench permeates the air. The numb people work day and night for the most basic food and clothing. For the people here, life itself is a kind of luxury. People long for life and nothing else. Even though she was used to seeing these scenes, Hiiragi still couldn't help but frown. Even if she was a mercenary, she was still no different from them. They all lived humbly at the bottom of this era.

But now is not the time to express feelings about life from any angle. At this time, Hiiragi is timidly moving towards her goal. She knows very well that entering and exiting the slums in her current image will cause a lot of trouble.In order to go out, she puts a lot of effort into her clothing.

Fortunately, my body is still very immature, and although my figure has shrunk and become petite, my height has not changed much, only about an inch shorter. Most of my previous clothes still barely fit.Wearing a tactical vest with protective panels to hide the protruding chest, a large urban camouflage military robe is enough to cover the whole body, and the hood alone is enough to hide the long hair and the upper half of the face, plus Goggles and a half-face gas mask hung around her neck were not clever disguises enough to hide her own changes.

This kind of dress is not that eye-catching. The profession of mercenaries is not glorious. Their work scope covers many black areas. There are many mercenaries who dress up like this to hide their identity and true appearance.

The benefits of dressing up like this are also obvious. Until now, the poor people here have been afraid of her and avoided her. The so-called troubles have not dared to fall on her head?

As for the shortcomings...it's just a bit hot.

Because she lived on the edge of the No. [-] resettlement area outside the city, it didn't take long for her to leave this chaotic place. When she stepped onto the street outside the resettlement area, she clearly felt several warning signs. The eyes that turned to her were the soldiers of the combat army patrolling this street.

Hiiragi has long been accustomed to receiving such eyes. These armed forces walking in the gray area have always been an unstable factor in the eyes of the Newborn City base government.

And this is not groundless suspicion, but a lesson learned from past mistakes. Many mercenaries will disguise themselves to rob others while performing tasks. The most serious one is when mercenaries disguised as robbers robbed a standing combat vehicle. All six members of the combat army's transport vehicle, including the driver, were killed.

Although the robbers were eventually captured and executed by soldiers who arrived in time, the base government has since tightened its control over mercenaries.

Accompanied by this gaze, Hiiragi quickly walked through two deserted streets, and then stopped at a street corner. There was a four-story building more than 100 meters away from her. The goal of her outing this time - the security business processing center.

I heard someone else say: This place was once a movie theater. Fortunately, most of the main structure was preserved in the aftermath of the war. After the New City was established here, this building was converted into the current security business processing center.

Maybe such a name sounds confusing, but the various mercenaries coming in and out here are enough to prove that yes, this is the service location of the mercenary business. The so-called security business refers to the mercenary business. Mercenaries They receive tasks and sign employment contracts here, and the processing center serves as the media responsible for conveying customer needs and handing over remuneration matters.

The emergence of the mercenary profession in the nascent city is not accidental, but the supply and demand relationship in the market due to demand within the nascent city, and the largest customer of the mercenary market is the base government.

Therefore, under such a background, it is impossible for the base government to ban mercenaries, who are powerful thugs. Therefore, after receiving authorization, the security business management center was established, which not only facilitates the management of mercenaries, but also gives many mercenaries who are living in distress a way to survive through formal channels. .

Of course, the purpose of Hiiragi coming here is not for any so-called business. Her current financial situation is enough for her to practice for many days. The purpose of coming here is to confirm some things. Maybe she can find out something about her body. clues to this change.

Staring closely at the LED display hanging on the wall outside the management center for announcing announcements, Hiiragi's focus was not on the announcement message above, but on the time in the lower left corner.

"Today is... April 28, [-], New Era..."

28...

He stared hard at the two Arabic numerals on the LED display. This was the same date as the morning newspaper he saw in the resettlement area announcement. In other words, there was no doubt that today was April 28th...

In that dream, today was supposed to be the day when I became an abandoned son and died while performing a mission in the JD Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland. If I judged based on the time alone: ​​that dream was really just a dream, but how could I explain myself? What about physical changes?Why did my necklace undergo the same changes as in the dream?

There are still too many mysteries plaguing her, and Hiiragi has many things to confirm.

Entering this building, there are many mercenaries in the spacious hall. Most of the people are going through various procedures in front of the counter through thick bulletproof glass and service staff in work clothes. A few are sitting on tables and chairs to chat.

But this harmonious scene is not as it appears. From the dozens of broken spider web-like patterns scattered on the bulletproof glass, it can be seen that there are many restless guys among the mercenaries. Now, even after a few bloody lessons, shootings have almost disappeared, but fights often occur...

Sure enough, the orderly atmosphere was broken instantly.

Hiiragi Jing had just taken two steps here when she heard the sound of an argument in front of the counter. After a few curses, the two sides got into a fist fight and prepared to start a fight here, and most of the mercenaries also started to fight. Stop what you are doing and become a member of the melon-eaters watching the excitement. From time to time, there are cheers that intensify the conflict. The waiters behind the counter still maintain a professional smile. They have long been accustomed to this kind of thing.

Although the security guards throughout the hall paid attention to this area, no one came to stop them. They were only responsible for maintaining the most basic order here, not to mention that every fight between mercenaries was their boring security mission. Time-consuming entertainment during the period.

Too lazy to pay attention to the fight over there, after holding back a casual glance, he walked quietly towards the circular staircase on the right leading to the second floor.

"Kids, don't run around. This is not a children's paradise."

Just before she was about to step onto the steps leading to the second floor, the security guard standing at the entrance of the stairs stopped her with his hand. These words full of joking from his mouth made several people around him laugh on the spot. Made a sound.

"Tsk!"

Hiiragi smacked his lips. It was not uncommon for security guards to find fun with mercenaries. Under normal circumstances, a safe and secure approach might avoid trouble, but...

Some things are unforgivable!

Hiiragi lowered his body and took a step towards the security guard. He made a fist into a cone shape and aimed at the opponent's weak point. Before the security guard could react, he felt a hard blow to his waist that was not protected by protective gear. , the soreness spread from his waist and he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.

"Damn..."

He did not expect that in the security business processing center where there were more than a dozen heavily armed security personnel, someone would dare to directly attack the identity security guards. He did not expect that this would come from the short stature and seemingly weak mercenary in front of him. He was so fast. quick.

Since he is a security guard, his physical fitness is naturally excellent.

The throbbing pain in his waist made it difficult to stand still, but he still tried hard to overcome the pain in his body. After being attacked, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​​​fighting with the opponent and stepped back. His right hand quickly reached for the pistol on his waist and his left hand pointed towards The approaching Hiiragi punched him in an attempt to push him back and quickly draw his gun.

call--

However, Hiiragi Jing had already seen his intention. Her speed suddenly changed, and she grabbed the opponent's left wrist and controlled the opponent's entire arm under the armpit. Before the security guard whose movements were restricted could react, Hiiragi Jing stretches his feet and lands hard on the opponent's heel, and at the same time, he uses his body weight to press forward naturally.

'bump! '

The security guard fell heavily to the ground, and the pistol on his waist slid out. The duel ended in just ten seconds.

The crowd who witnessed all this seemed a little silent. No one expected that the little mercenary actually knocked down a strong security guard, and he did it in a very short period of time through hand-to-hand combat. The fighting skills displayed by Hiiragi Jing are really surprising.

More and more eyes are paying attention to this place, and even the mercenary fight that was going on over there stopped at some point.

Hiiragi no longer pursued the victory, she just wanted to teach this guy a lesson, and she had already caught a glimpse of other security guards pointing their guns at her from the corner of her eye. Once she made further moves, these security guards would immediately take action. , she still has important things to do and doesn't want to waste her time here.

Not paying attention to the almost cannibalistic gaze of the security guard lying on the ground, Hiei Jing slowly took out an oval-shaped metal piece from his pocket. It was hung from the fingertips by a thin wire. The big words written on the metal piece were " The second-level mercenary's qualification certificate has solved all the problems.

"Can I...can I go in?"

A deliberately low voice came out from under the gas mask. The pressure on her voice made Hiiragi feel very uncomfortable. It was really troublesome to be like this. She even had to be careful when speaking.

"You...please..."

I don’t know what kind of expression he looked under the mask, but his venomous eyes were immediately restrained after seeing the words on the license. After the first moment of hesitation, he immediately replaced it with the honorific, but behind this It's unclear how much respect there is, after all, being defeated by a short mercenary in public is a great humiliation in itself.

"Thank you."

Hiiragi Jing doesn't care how much respect there is in it. It's something that mercenaries don't expect, and she doesn't bother to get it. In her opinion, in this era, real respect is earned by one's own strength, not by someone. Accessories attached to an identity.

Collecting the permit and stepping onto the steps to the second floor, the pace up the stairs seemed a bit more hurried than the leisurely pace that had just entered the hall.

Yes, Hiiragi was a little anxious. The victory just now did not make her happy at all. On the contrary, some problems during the battle with the security guard made her feel a great crisis in her heart.

She had become weaker...or rather her physical fitness had become weaker. This limp body without much muscle could not provide more strength.

I was aware of the seriousness of this problem from the moment I took action. I originally expected that the kick I was preparing for just now would definitely make the security guard fall to the ground unsteadily, and he would definitely win with one strike and achieve the goal, no matter how hard he stepped. Whether it's the attack location or not, it's all already calculated.