I Got a Fake Job at the Academy

Chapter 832 - Side Story 105: Mirror World (3)

Rene was flustered.

The dormitory was familiar. It was a place she had seen for 4 years at Theon. Even though she had already graduated, it wouldn't be forgotten from her memory.

But the people who should be there were completely different.

Wasn't this the girls' dormitory? Why is there a man here? But why is that man looking at me in surprise?

'Wait a minute. Come to think of it, this is a mirror!'

Rene belatedly realized the cause of the sense of dissonance.

She, no, he immediately checked his own physical condition.

It's not there. It's there. Something's opposite.

He stood up from his seat. His field of vision was higher than usual. While it was novel that this was a man's perspective, it conflicted with memories that it had always been this way.

Rene gulped.

As time passed, memories became established and naturally mixed together.

And she, no, he realized what kind of situation this was.

'The gender is opposite.'

This world that he had crossed over to with Rudger was the same as the world he originally lived in.

The only difference was that the genders of all the characters were reversed.

Naturally, Rene was now a man in this world. A sturdy young man at that.

For reference, his name was Rienon. It seemed the name had also been slightly modified to match the gender.

Rene roughly tousled his hair.

'Ah really. Why suddenly in this kind of world?!'

The sensation that was initially alien gradually became familiar. It was a strange feeling where the sense of unfamiliarity and the sense that it had always been this way naturally intermingled.

Rienon let out a sigh.

Whatever it was, it was something that had happened. Since it couldn't be undone now, it was time to calmly observe the situation.

'Wait a minute. I'm a student right now, aren't I? I can't just stay still in the dormitory room. Plus, I have classes today.'

The fortunate thing was that the memories didn't conflict and fused well because he knew what classes were today and what assignments there were.

'Rather, this part also strangely overlaps with old memories. The class content and curriculum are identical to the original world.'

Of course, there would be parts different from the original world.

Suddenly Rienon became curious about what other people would be like.

Right. For instance, in the case of Julia, with whom she had some acquaintance.

"Rienon. Are you there?"

A listless voice heard from beyond the door.

"Don't tell me you didn't sleep again last night because you were doing assignments until late?"

"Uh, uhuh. I'm awake!"

Rienon answered in surprise in an unfamiliar yet familiar voice. When Rienon opened the door, beyond it was a handsome young man with white hair tied in a ponytail.

Dreamwalker, the genius mage considered the next head of the Dream School, it was Julius Plumhart.

'So this is what Julia feels like here.'

Should it be called the difference between knowing with one's head and actually seeing?

Julius was a handsome young man who seemed like he would be popular with women no matter who looked at him.

Come to think of it, even when she was Julia, she was popular with male students. It's just that no one approached her because of her characteristically cold atmosphere.

"What. Is there something on my face?"

"Uh, huh? No. It's nothing."

"Haven't you fully woken up? Anyway, although there's time left before the next class, I came because it seemed like you'd space out and fall asleep again."

"Uh, uhuh. Thanks."

Julius's eyebrows twitched briefly at Rienon's thanks.

Rienon rolled his eyes for a moment, wondering if he had done something wrong.

"You still haven't woken up, it seems. Hurry up and wash up and come out. I don't want to get penalty points for being late because of you."

"Got it."

Rienon came back into the dormitory room. It seemed he had come because he was worried that he would fall asleep again.

'If he doesn't want to get penalty points for being late because of me, couldn't he just go alone?'

Rienon thought that and chuckled.

Even if he grumbled outwardly and acted coldly, it meant he was inwardly worrying about this side.

"Hey! You didn't lie down on the bed again, did you?"

"No! I'll be out soon, so wait!"

Rienon hurriedly answered and headed to the washbasin.

* * *

The lecture hall he visited after a long time gave Rienon a different feeling, a strange sensation where memories of the past and memories of the present were mixed.

It wasn't particularly unpleasant, and feeling this kind of sensation was also a rather novel experience.

'More than that, I see faces that are familiar yet unfamiliar.'

As expected, the first thing that caught his eye was the group of four who usually gathered together.

She was a brown-haired girl wearing glasses who looked spirited somewhere. She had a modest yet fresh beauty that could be felt intact, as if she had just come up to the capital from the countryside.

Naturally, she, who was called Aidan in the world she lived in, was a girl with the name Eda in this place.

And next to Eda was a boy with red hair and a fierce impression.

Tracy Priad. No, in this place his name was Theos.

"Hey, Eda. I heard you almost caused an accident yesterday in Golem Studies class by messing with the barometer?"

"Ehehe. Before I knew it, I was raising the output and ended up doing that."

"This girl, really. Didn't I tell you to give up that challenging spirit? What are you going to do if you keep pushing yourself like that and get hurt!"

"But, as a mage, I just couldn't stand it."

"Even so...!"

"But still, Theos is the only one who worries about me. Thanks."

When Eda said this with a cheerful smile, Theos' face turned red.

He turned his head away sharply and said in a sullen voice.

"Anyway, if you do it one more time, I really won't let it slide."

Rienon looked at that fresh sight anew.

Even during their school days, it was quite common for the two of them to bicker like this, but with their genders changed, just that alone made it feel completely different.

'Somehow Theos seems strong-willed but can't do anything in front of Eda.'

Thinking about the future, the two would be well-matched, but it was obvious as day who would be under whose thumb.

"Theos, you worry too much, to a fault. Eda will manage well on her own."

The one pointing out Theos was a girl with a small build who had grown her light green hair into a bob cut.

A cynical impression and manner of speaking, and a small build.

It was Leona, Ena's friend who often hung out together.

Except for having longer hair and a slightly more feminine appearance, she looked exactly like the original world.

Next to such Leona sat a dependable large-framed male in his seat like a wooden statue.

'Big.'

Even when she was female, Iona was tall, but being a man made him look even bigger. Probably he was taller than other peers by half a head to a full head.

But he didn't get the impression of having excessive muscles. As always, he had an impression of looking sleek like a black panther.

'Somehow, seeing the group of four I always saw with completely changed genders gives a strangely different feeling.'

While Rienon looked on as if it was fascinating, he also took out the assignments he had brought and placed them on the desk.

At that moment, the back door opened with a rattle and a male student entered.

Several female students who had been chatting among themselves glanced at him.

It couldn't be helped, because there stood a handsome man who exuded beauty that was cold to the point of being ruthless.

Dark navy blue hair reminiscent of the deep sea, sharply opened eyes, and even the characteristically cold and stern-looking atmosphere.

A senior one year above, a genius among geniuses who had never once yielded the top position to anyone else.

Flynn Lumos.

'Right! Senior Flora also took this class originally!'

Flora, no, Flynn sat down calmly in the seat that was no different from his designated seat, as if not caring about others' gazes.

Cheryl Wagner, who usually went around with him, seemed unable to attend because she was busy.

Suddenly, Rienon's eyes met with Flynn's.

Momentarily startled, Rienon averted his gaze, but Flynn kept staring at this side.

'What? Why does he keep looking at me? No, beyond looking, it's to the level of glaring.'

Rienon suddenly realized what class it was that used the same lecture hall as Flynn, who was one year higher.

'Right! This is Brother Rudger's class right now!'

Other people also all had their genders changed. And that was the same for himself as well.

Then.

Then perhaps.

Brother Rudger too?

An emotion called anticipation appeared in Rienon's eyes.

To be honest, he was curious. So curious he felt like he'd go crazy.

None other than that perfect and majestic-looking brother. What kind of feeling it would be if he became a woman—he could vaguely imagine it, but he was dying to see the actual appearance.

-Rattle.

Just then, the front door of the lecture hall opened. The one who entered first was the teaching assistant.

'That child is.'

It was Sedina Rosen, who had been Rudger's teaching assistant.

Now he should be called Sedan.

Even when he was a student, his build was small and petite enough to be thought of as squirrel-like, and it seemed that was the same even after becoming a man.

But Rienon knew how tremendous that child's bloodline was.

And the fact that Sedan Rosen came meant.

Rienon's gaze turned toward the wide-open front door.

Even the students who had been chattering among themselves all closed their mouths and straightened their posture. The atmosphere of the lecture hall itself completely changed.

-Click. Click.

Along with the sound of somewhat high-toned shoes, a woman entered inside through the open door.

'Wow.'

The moment Rienon saw that appearance, he opened his mouth wide in admiration without realizing it.

Probably anyone, not just himself, would have shown the same reaction.

Flowing black hair that reached the waist swayed like a curtain matching her movements. The glossy black hair rippled so smoothly without tangling with each other.

What about the snow-white skin without a single blemish that contrasted with it, and what about the facial features that felt cold yet somehow warm.

What she wore on her body was a women's frock coat. Unlike other women, she was even wearing long pants that fit her legs perfectly.

Even so, that appearance suited her so well, like a single painting.

She, who exuded a characteristically breathtaking atmosphere, swept over the students with her blue eyes.

Rudsela Chelici stood in front of the lectern, revealing an overwhelming presence as always.

"No one is absent."

When she opened her mouth, a clear voice rang out that made listeners' hearts feel refreshed.

'Wow.'

When he was a man, he was somehow taciturn and weighty, but becoming a woman, the tone of that voice was completely different.

But he still possessed charisma just like when he was a man. The reason was that students couldn't even make a peep.

'Huh? Come to think of it, Brother came over together with me right now.'

As soon as Rienon thought that, Rudsela's gaze turned toward him.

The two people's gazes briefly intertwined in midair. Rienon instinctively sensed that Rudsela was also the same as himself.

"Let's start the class. Before that, I'll check the assignment from last class first."

The students nervously gulped.

* * *

Rudsela's class ended.

All the students got up from their respective seats and left the lecture hall.

Rienon remained in his seat until the end, only watching for a chance to approach Rudsela.

When he judged that watching eyes had sufficiently decreased.

Rienon slowly got up from his seat and approached Rudsela.

"Um, Br... No, Teacher."

"What is it, Rienon?"

He could feel Sedan, who was organizing materials on the side, looking at him. That gaze was so intense that Rienon thought a hole would be drilled in his cheek.

Rudsela, who also noticed the gaze, spoke.

"Teaching Assistant Sedan. Go ahead first. I will answer Student Rienon's question."

"...Yes. Understood."

Sedan obediently answered, but kept staring at Rienon until leaving the lecture hall.

Rienon felt his spine grow cold without realizing it.

Now that people had disappeared like this, he could finally open his mouth.

"You know what's going on with the current situation, right?"

"Yes. Of course, how could I not know?"

Rudger, no, Rudsela swept back her hair as if troubled.

The hair that was long even when he was a man became much longer after becoming a woman.

How flustered he was when he first opened his eyes. Even though Rudger had resistance to most things, changing gender was a completely separate matter.

First of all, the body's balance didn't match whenever he moved. It was natural since the body's structure had completely changed.

"What should we do now?"

"That mirror world thing. Is there a way to go back?"

"There's no return button or anything. Instead, it's structured to return to normal after a certain amount of time passes."

"How long is that?"

"Originally it's about 30 minutes, but..."

Rienon trailed off and Rudsela's eyebrows twitched.

"Seeing that reaction, it seems it's not actually 30 minutes."

"Of course. It's already been over 3 hours since we opened our eyes here."

"So, the flow of time could be different."

Thirty minutes over there, but it could be several hours, no, even several days here.

"B-But you don't need to worry. There won't be that big of a gap. At most, it won't exceed even a week, right?"

In other words, they would have to stay at least several days with their genders changed.

"Well, this is something. Living life, I'm experiencing even this."

"B-But, you know. Perhaps..."

"What. Is there something you want to say?"

Rienon asked cautiously.

"Can I try calling you Sister?"

Rudsela's expression turned cold.

"Call me Teacher."