... I Changed Her Clothes

"Um, Karina-oneechan. Where should I change?"

"Hm? Anywhere is fine — ah, not near that bed! Dangerous things are lying around!"

"O-okay."

I kept him away from my personal corner. Some things kids just shouldn't see.

Also, the 'bed' is just a crate and a blanket for now.

"Karina-oneechan… I'm done."

"Oh, that was fast — hnng!"

Black one-piece dress, over-knee socks. Unbelievably cute for a boy…!

He chose a simple dress from embarrassment, but it suits him. That fresh crossdressing first-timer glow…!

Blushing, a troubled expression. Dressing as a girl is embarrassing for a boy — yeah, I get it. I used to be a guy.

Which means: shame — the spice the Goddess desires!

"… I even used girls' underwear, like you said. Want to check?"

"L-later! … Haa. So this is what they mean by 'there's no way a girl this cute is actually a girl.'"

I stifled the urge to scoop him up and squeeze.

Plenty of petting later, once this is over.

"D-did I pass Onee-chan's inspection…?"

"With flying colors! You're adorable, Dea-kun! Adorable!! The silver hair and black dress contrast perfectly — adorable!!"

"Uu… if I endure this, you'll really save my sister, right…?"

"I will, I will!"

"Understood… What should I do?"

"First, tell me your sister's features."

"O-okay."

Can't rescue someone if I don't know her face.

Also, calling him -kun after dressing him reminds him he's a boy.

"Does she look like you?"

"Yes. She's an elf with silver hair, and her build is… like yours, Karina-oneechan?"

"I see. Clothes won't help, so info's thin… I'll just rescue any likely elves. You're so cute that I'm motivated anyway."

"Please, she's my precious family!"

Their family firm had chartered a ship and crew for a big venture, but pirates hit them and took cargo and more.

They were aiming for another country's port — Véraldo wasn't on the plan.

… I hope his sister isn't dead.

I promised, so I will. Karina-chan keeps her word.

"I'll do anything I can…!"

"Anything, huh—"

His stomach growled.

"S-sorry…"

"Haha. Scallops aren't enough. I've got more food — help yourself. Drinks… just water and booze. I'll lend a cup, can you make your own water?"

I duplicated rations and stall food on a crate table. I should've stockpiled some juice.

Oops, duplicated too much — dizzy.

Deep breaths. Phew.

I wonder if mana potions exist. I want some. Maybe alchemy can make them? Maybe that's in the textbook?

"Where did all this even come from…?"

"If you want your sister saved, don't pry."

"Th-thank you for the food."

He ate with poise. Considering his clothes and how he was on a ship — he's probably some rich kid.

Might get scolded later for making a rich kid crossdress… eh, that's a problem for future me. I'll just run if worse comes to worst.

"Oh, Gomez and his gang boarded the ship."

"You can tell from here?"

"It's like magic right? Now… is your sister aboard? That'd be easiest."

She should be alive even if not given how she's a beauty… and pure. I'd toy with her for a week, at least. Probably. Maybe.

They launched a big, textbook pirate ship: black sails with a skull and everything.

Gomez was out on the deck huffing about — must be in a hurry.

Does Poseidon already sit on that ship? I'm kinda looking forward to it.

"I'll go snoop around the pirate ship. Wait here."

"Please, Karina-oneechan — save her."

"Leave it to me."

For Dea-kun's sister's socks, let's investigate that ship!