Hoshikawa Academy: The Beginning of a Teacher

Ethan Carter was a young teacher from England with a master's degree in English Literature from Cambridge, He decided to seek teaching experience abroad

An international teacher exchange program gave him the opportunity to teach in Japan, a country he had always admired because it created anime that he loved

However, Ethan’s motivation for leaving England wasn’t just professional, He wanted to escape the painful memories of his past, particularly the breakup with his fiancée, Clara, which had left him feeling lost

With a broken heart, Ethan hoped that working in a new country would be a way to start fresh

When the opportunity to teach at Hoshikawa Academy, a prestigious all-girls school in Japan, came to him, Ethan immediately accepted. He was assigned as an English substitute teacher for one month, replacing a teacher who was on maternity leave

The task seemed simple, but it didn’t take long for him to realize that Class 3-B would be an unexpected challenge

Ethan’s first day at Hoshikawa Academy began with enthusiasm as he entered Class 3-B with a big smile, introducing himself with his distinctive British accent

The students in the class appeared impressed by his appearance, dark blonde hair, blue eyes, and a tall figure that highlighted his foreign aura

Most of the students seemed friendly and eager to get to know their new teacher, However, in the back corner of the room, two girls, Miyu and Ayaka, sat with a different expression

There was no sign of admiration on their faces, only sharp glares that made Ethan feel like he was being judged

When Ethan started asking simple questions to get to know his students, Miyu suddenly spoke up

“Sensei, your accent sounds unique. Are you struggling to speak Japanese?” she asked flatly, a slight smile curling on her lips

“Thank you for your concern, I’m still learning, so I may make some mistakes, but I’m confident we can understand each other” Ethan replied politely

Miyu only smiled faintly before whispering something to Ayaka, The way they spoke made Ethan uneasy, but he tried to ignore it and continue the lesson

On the second day, Ethan began to notice that something was off about Class 3-B. Miyu and Ayaka seemed to have a great deal of influence over their peers. Every time they spoke or did something, the other students would follow or laugh, even though it wasn’t clear what was funny

During break, a student named Kana nervously approached Ethan, seemingly wanting to say something, but before she could speak, Miyu appeared behind her

“Sensei, we need extra help with the English lesson. Could you spare some time after class?” Miyu asked sweetly, though her sharp eyes made Kana back away without saying a word

Ethan hesitated for a moment, but eventually agreed, He assumed it was a normal request from a student wanting to improve, but deep inside, he felt that something was wrong

The third day marked the beginning of Ethan’s nightmare. After class, Miyu and Ayaka asked him to follow them to a room on the top floor of the school

“Sensei, we have something we want to show you,” Ayaka said in a mysterious tone

Ethan was suspicious but didn’t want to outright refuse their request, He tried to remain open and followed them cautiously

The room was small, dark, and seemed neglected. The walls were covered in strange markings and symbols Ethan had never seen before, In the center of the room, there was a large circle drawn on the floor, surrounded by lit candles

“Miyu, Ayaka, what are you doing here? This isn’t funny" Ethan said firmly

However, the two girls merely chuckled, opening an old book with yellowed, brittle pages

Before Ethan could react, they began chanting words in a language he didn’t understand

Suddenly, Ethan’s body felt heavy, as if trapped in invisible bindings, He tried to move, but couldn’t

“Stop! What are you doing?!” he shouted

But the voices of Miyu and Ayaka grew louder, as if the spell they were reciting reached its peak, A cold breeze filled the room, and the candlelight flickered violently

Ethan felt his body begin to change. His hair grew longer, his face softened, and his voice became higher, He felt something strange happening to his body. When he looked down, he was shocked to see that he now had the body of a woman

The next morning, Ethan woke up in his apartment with an entirely different body—a girl’s apartment, painted in pink

He had become a young Japanese woman with a beautiful face, and now, the name Ethan no longer seemed to fit his new body

As he tried to make sense of what had happened, the doorbell rang, Outside, Miyu and Ayaka stood with satisfied expressions

“Good morning, Ethan-sen... oh, sorry, I mean Hana-sensei” Miyu said teasingly

“What did you do to me?! Change me back now!” Ethan screamed, but Miyu just laughed softly

“We could, but there’s a condition” Ayaka said

“A condition? What do you want?”

“You have to remain our teacher for the next month, follow all our requests, and not try to report anything to anyone, If you break the rules, we’ll make your life much more difficult” Miyu replied coldly

With a heavy heart, Ethan, now Hana, had no choice but to agree