A Story of a Male Knight (Not a Female Knight) in a Chastity-Reversed World ~The Girls Are So Afraid of Being Disliked That a “Kukkoro” Scene Never Happens~ - 1

Chapter 1: Reincarnated in a Chastity-Reversed World, I Aspire to Be a Male Knight (Not a Female Knight)

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When I opened my eyes, an unfamiliar beautiful woman was looking down at me.

“Who…?”

As I spoke, I realized something felt off. My voice was high-pitched. It sounded just like a small child’s and the bed was huge and fluffy, completely different from the one I was used to.

I thought maybe something had happened and I’d been taken to a hospital, but that didn’t seem right either. Glancing sideways to check my surroundings, I saw a Western-style carpet, a vanity, and furniture like wardrobes and chairs that looked like they belonged in a fantasy game. Everything exuded a sense of luxury.

When I looked back at the woman, silently begging for an explanation, tears fell from her eyes onto my face.

“Th-thank goodness. You’ve finally woken up, Young Master!”

Young Master? Me?

I was born into an ordinary middle-class family, just a regular high school student. There was no way I was someone who’d be addressed like that. The woman was dressed like a maid—just what in the world was going on here?

“Young Master, how are you feeling? Are you in any pain? Are you thirsty? Hungry?”

She bombarded me with questions even though I didn’t understand anything about what was happening.

“Thank you for your concern, but I don’t feel any pain—”

“Wha—!?”

Her eyes went so wide it looked like they might pop out of its socket.This must be what it means to have your eyes “bulging out” in surprise.

“Y-y-y-y-y-young M-m-master!?”

Huh!? Is she drowning?! On dry land?!

“Are you okay?”

When I expressed my concern, the maid clutched her chest and started hyperventilating, looking like she was in even more pain. It took her about thirty seconds to calm her breathing enough to speak again.

“S-somehow I’m okay, Young Master… I never thought I’d see the day when a man worried about me. I’m so touched…”

Was she… Moved? She was a stunning beauty with sleek black hair, so I didn’t think it should be that rare for a man to be worried about her. Her features looked almost mixed-race—or more like something out of an anime or manga rather than real life—she was that beautiful.

But more importantly…

“Um, where exactly am I?”

“Eh…”

The beautiful maid fell completely silent. After a moment, her mouth hung open before she carefully formed words as if afraid of the answer.

“Young Master… Do you know how old you are?”

“Uh, I’m 17.”

“No way!? There’s no way you’re the same age as me! Then, what is your name?”

“My name is Himeomi Kishi.”

“Wha!?”

Her eyes bulged out again.

Sure, it’s an unusual name, but is it that shocking?

“P-please stay calm, Young Master.”

“Uh, okay.”

“You collapsed during the ritual to awaken your magic.”

Ritual to awaken magic? What was that supposed to be?

“The ceremony takes a severe toll on the body, and sometimes leaves lasting effects. Since you’ve been asleep for three days straight, it’s possible your memory was affected.”

“Uh…”

Even though she said that, my memories felt perfectly intact. As I absentmindedly reached up to scratch my head, I suddenly noticed how small my hand was.

Huh? What is this!? My hand is tiny!? My arms are so skinny!?

“W-w-w-wait just a second!!”

I sat bolt upright and dashed over to the vanity mirror.

“Young Master, please don’t jump up like that—it’s dangerous!”

Reflected in the mirror was a young boy. A beautiful child with silver hair and striking purple eyes.

“Wh-who is this?”

“It seems your memory really is… No, it’s alright. Memory loss is a minor issue; I can teach you everything from scratch. What matters most is that Ray Kukkoro-sama is alive.”

Ray Kukkoro. That must be my new name… And—wh-what a…

What a wonderful name…!?

“Ray-sama.”

“Y-yes?”

“You are Ray Kukkoro. The heir of House Kukkoro, a distinguished family that serves the Mikado, and you hold the rare status of being male.”

I didn’t really understand, but it sounded like an important position. Yet something else caught my attention far more.

“Um, what do you mean by ‘rare status of being male’?”

“It’s exactly as it sounds. Males are extremely few compared to females—the ratio is about 1 to 20.”

“That big of a difference…?”

Her eyes were deadly serious; she didn’t look like she was lying. Then, even though everything was still confusing, I started to piece things together.

It seemed that this wasn’t the world I used to live in. Somehow, I’d been reincarnated—just like in those web novels—into another world. And not just any fantasy world, but one with reversed gender dynamics.

Shock, fear, and sadness—of course, I felt all those emotions after realizing I had been reincarnated in another world. But more than anything, I felt a thrill of excitement.

“Female knights! Are there female knights in this world!?”

I couldn’t stop myself from asking. You see, I’d always admired female knights. Female knights: pure, strong, gallant, beautiful, and destined to utter “Ugh, just kill me-”(Kukkoro). A truly fleetingly beautiful existence. 

Yes.  They were always beautiful—personality, appearance, way of life, even their final moments. I’d always felt, even as a high schooler, that everyone would meet their end someday. And so, I couldn’t help but long for female knights who lived beautifully and vanished in glory.

And… Well, it was also because ‘female knight’ was a fetish of mine. 

“Female knights? Well, since being a knight is usually a woman’s role here, there are plenty of them.”

“Eh…”

I was dumbstruck. Of course—this was a world with reversed gender norms. There was no way the precious men would be expected to take on a dangerous job like being a knight. Which meant that the female knights of this world weren’t “female knights” as I dreamed of—they were just knights. They weren’t the pure, strong, gallant, and beautiful figures destined for tragic ends.

I felt crushed beyond belief, but then I quickly reconsidered. What if I became a male knight? Wouldn’t that basically make me a “female knight” in spirit? Wouldn’t that mean I could fulfill my dream of becoming a female knight myself?

That’s it! That’s what I’ll do! I could become a female knight—by being a male knight!

“Alright! Ah…”

Just as I shouted with joy, my legs wobbled.

“Watch out, Young Master!”

The maid caught me, saving me from falling.

“Thank you.”

“Of course! It’s nothing at all…”

But as she held me, the maid froze. Slowly, her face turned bright red, and her breathing became ragged.

“N-no, Elsa. Get a hold of yourself!”

She laid me back on the bed, then suddenly punched herself in the cheek with all her might.

“Uh… Okay…”

“Young Master, you mustn’t move so energetically just after waking up. It could harm your body. Please rest today. I’ll be just outside the room, so call if you need anything.”

She said this while awkwardly moving both her right hand and right foot at the same time as she walked out of the room. I didn’t know exactly what was going on, but it was clear she hadn’t successfully calmed herself down.

“Reincarnation, huh…”

I muttered quietly to myself in the empty room. I still didn’t understand much of anything, but I knew what I wanted to do.

“Since I’ve been reborn in another world, I’ll become a female knight—no, a male knight!”

Just thinking about what to do first made my head spin. The first step to becoming a male knight would have to be training this frail body.

I closed my eyes to rest up for tomorrow’s training, bringing my first day in this new life to an end.

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