Chapter 253: Physical Examination
After Haruto made his request, there was no response from the coffin for a long while. Since the other party wasn't cooperating, he had no choice but to resort to more forceful measures.
The blonde trap Gasper appeared harmless now, but who could say what would happen in thirty years?
Unless... certain parts of him didn't develop along with his figure, in which case Haruto could help him embark on the path of feminization.
Of course, he wouldn't do it personally. The so-called "help" would merely involve introducing him to a few good friends.
Like Issei Hyoudou and the other two members of the Pervert Trio.
Feminization was just for amusement—personally experiencing the slender and delicate body of a male maiden...
He'd respectfully decline.
With these chaotic thoughts flashing through his mind, Haruto stepped forward and forcibly lifted the coffin lid.
He encountered some resistance, likely from Gasper resisting from inside. Unfortunately, that bit of strength was completely ineffective against him.
The coffin opened, revealing a blonde, flat-chested "beautiful girl" lying on the bright red soft cushion inside.
Gasper turned his head, tearfully observing the unexpected visitor who had suddenly arrived, appearing pitiful and endearing.
"Hiss~"
Even though he was mentally prepared, Haruto couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
Indeed, only men truly understand men. From his expression to the movements of his hands and feet, everything was filled with cuteness and allure.
Perhaps because he spent every day intimately surrounded by numerous girls, Haruto had an intuition about others' genders. Although Gasper looked adorable and... desirable.
Upon seeing him in person, a faint sense of incongruity lingered in Haruto's heart.
It felt somewhat similar to when he initially thought Yuuto Kiba was male.
While Haruto was observing Gasper, Gasper was also cautiously sizing up Haruto. Discovering that the visitor was a handsome man with delicate features and a gentle demeanor, he felt slightly relieved.
It had to be said—almost all intelligent beings were visual creatures.
Haruto's exceptional looks prevented the situation from escalating negatively. The timid and shy trap surprisingly showed a willingness to engage in conversation.
"I-I really am a girl..."
Gasper's voice was soft and melodious, his eyes shimmering as if ripples flowed through them. He looked timidly at Haruto, trying his best to display his charm.
Haruto wavered for a moment. If not for his preconceived notions and honed intuition, he might have actually believed it.
"Take off your pants... skirt and panties. I need to see for myself."
He stared at the "girl's" slender, beautiful legs clad in black thigh-high socks, his gaze lingering on the snow-white, delicate absolute realm between the short skirt and the stockings."
Gasper felt somewhat shy under Haruto's intense stare. "Pervert... wanting to see me there on our first meeting..."
Haruto's lips twitched.
"You're the one who's a cross-dressing pervert, yet you have the nerve to call me one?"
If the other person were truly a girl, his actions this time would indeed be excessive—enough to land him in jail as a perverted creep.
But the more flustered Gasper became, the more it proved he had something to hide.
Under Haruto's unwavering gaze, the blond cross-dresser gradually lost his composure.
Yet Gasper had no intention of revealing his secret to this man he was meeting for the first time...
He had disguised himself so well—why had he been exposed?
Faced with Gasper's stubborn denial, Haruto decided to take direct action.
Though he had no intention of personally experiencing the "charms" of a cross-dresser's body, he was quite interested in conducting a physical inspection.
In his previous life, he had seen so many cross-dressers and hormone users online, sparking immense curiosity within him. Now that an opportunity was right before him, Haruto was determined to seize it.
After lifting the coffin lid, he hadn't left. Having made up his mind, he quickly crouched down, pressed one hand against Gasper's slender waist, lifted the skirt with the other, and went straight for the light pink cotton panties.
Fortunately, Gasper was lying face down—otherwise, when the skirt was lifted, Haruto would have seen a noticeable bulge.
While there might be a slight protrusion in the female anatomy as well, anyone could instantly tell the difference between the two.
Haruto's sudden assault caught Gasper completely off guard. By the time he realized what was happening, his panties were nearly pulled off.
"Eek!"
As he screamed, the Evil Eye of Stopping Time instantly activated.
While Haruto's time was frozen, Gasper quickly escaped the clutches, found a box in the corner, and hid inside.
He had initially intended to flee, but his shut-in nature kicked in, making him reluctant to go outside.
Haruto only felt dazed for a moment before the blond cross-dresser vanished before his eyes.
Truly a cheat-like ability...
From their earlier interaction, Gasper seemed to be only A-rank, while Haruto was SS+, just one step away from SSS-rank.
Yet, in the face of the time-freezing ability, he had no means of resistance whatsoever.
Because his soul power was strong enough, he only felt a momentary daze—others would likely just perceive Gasper's instantaneous disappearance.
Fortunately, although this ability was overpowered, it had many limitations. Combined with Gasper's timid personality, Haruto wasn't worried about facing any real danger.
Thus, he immediately changed direction, preparing once again to catch the blond cross-dresser and gather solid evidence.
Just as Haruto opened the box, Gasper immediately used his ability again.
He ran back to the coffin and even closed the lid behind him.
Looking at the empty box, Haruto remained unfazed. If the other wanted to play hide-and-seek, he would play along until Gasper's magic power was depleted.
The game of hide-and-seek ended sooner than he expected. Gasper couldn't fully control his Sacred Gear's ability, and each time he froze time, he wasted a significant amount of magic power.
Moreover, since Haruto was far stronger than him, each activation of the Sacred Gear consumed an absurd amount of magic power.
After switching hiding spots five times, Haruto finally caught the pale-faced, crouching blond cross-dresser in the corner box, who was covering his head in a defensive posture.
...
"Don't worry, if you don't want others to know, I'll help you keep it a secret," Haruto said as he tossed Gasper's clothes and skirt into the coffin.
Gasper had recovered a bit of magic power by then, and his face was no longer as pale—instead, it carried a faint blush.
Now he only had a pair of black thigh-high socks left on his body, hurriedly grabbing his cute clothes to cover his chest and crotch.
Seeing this, Haruto curled his lips in speechless exasperation. He's been acting so much he really thinks of himself as a girl now.
Besides, he'd already seen everything earlier—covering up now was pointless.
However, there really were differences between a crossdressing boy and a real girl.
Aside from the overly flat chest, the waist was different too.
Though slender, girls' waists curve inward with a beautiful arc.
Crossdressing boys' waists are straight, giving a slender rectangular feeling.
Of course, the most crucial difference was down below—the distinction between one hole and two holes was just too obvious.
Hmm, small and hairless... unexpectedly quite cute...
No wonder adults in his previous life liked flicking children's little birdies—he'd almost couldn't resist giving it a couple flicks earlier.
Fortunately, he restrained himself, otherwise he was afraid it might develop into some terrifying situation.
After satisfying his curiosity, Haruto sealed away the earlier images and memories from his previous life about the "Otokonoko no Yakata" series, firmly continuing down the broad path of building his harem.
"Wah... wah..."
Gasper sobbed while putting on his clothes. It had been so long since he'd talked with anyone, and after all this time, when he finally got to have a conversation, he ended up being forcibly stripped naked.
The outside world was truly terrifying, and the people outside were even more frightening.
Listening to the blonde trap's sobs, Haruto now felt a bit guilty.
After his curiosity and confusion were satisfied, thinking back carefully on his earlier actions, he realized he had indeed gone too far.
While pondering how to make it up to Gasper, Haruto asked, "Why do you pretend to be a girl?"
"Be-because it's cuter, meh..."
"Meh..." Haruto was momentarily stunned; he'd even adopted a speech quirk.
But he had no intention of changing Gasper, so he simply skipped over that question.
"I'm not talking about your outfit, but why you don't want others to know your real gender."
Gasper hesitated for a moment, but still explained the reason.
Although Haruto had been somewhat excessive, Gasper could sense that he meant no harm. Plus, having gone too long without human interaction, he felt a deep-seated longing for it.
Humans are social animals; no matter how reclusive a person is, prolonged loneliness will eventually create a desire to talk with others.
This world clearly wasn't the complete High School DxD universe. Due to changes in the worldline, Gasper never met Rias and never became her servant.
Because his mother was human, he couldn't stay with his family. After coming to the human world, he was also shunned due to his vampire bloodline.
While struggling to make a living, he discovered that girls received help more easily. Combined with his own love for cute things, he had no aversion to dressing up as an adorable girl.
Gradually, this first developed into a cross-dressing habit, then evolved into directly pretending to be a girl.
After his Sacred Gear's power awakened, the Kuoh Academy board invited him to enroll.
The altered records, placement in a regular class, and not attending school were all results of their agreement.