Abyssgard's Gender Chaos! ~The Cursed Bracelet Swapped the Twins!?~ - The Twins' Curse — The Night Their Genders Swapped

"Sis! Look at this! It's so cute!" That voice was the beginning of everything. Beneath Veilarks City sprawls a secret metropolis. Not far from its center lies Hollow Nest, the Abyssgard base of operations. Thirty minutes by subway from the surface-level Tokyo. A city known only to streamers — a place the general public would never learn of. It was just past two in the morning. The members of the popular streamer group "Abyssgard" had only just finished their broadcast — a horror game playthrough. Viewership had stayed above fifty thousand the entire time, and the comment section had been a storm of celebration. "Fwaaah... That was a good one today, huh?" Mococo sprawled lazily across the greenroom sofa and let out a huge yawn. She was a girl bursting with energy — fluffy white short hair streaked with pink, sparkling pink eyes that shone like sunrise even at this hour. She was small, barely five feet tall, with white dog ears poking up from her head and a tail wagging busily behind her. "Good work, Mococo. But let's clean up properly before we sleep, okay?" Fuwawa smiled gently as she began carefully putting away the streaming equipment. She too was a girl with white dog ears and a tail. Unlike Mococo, though, her hair fell all the way to her waist — fluffy white with pale blue streaks. Her clear blue eyes were calm, and a blue frilled dress suited her slender frame perfectly. "Ehh, can't we just do it tomorrow?" "No. If we leave the equipment out, management will scold us, won't they?" "Fiiine..." Mococo reluctantly sat up and sluggishly began helping. Her technique, however, was decidedly sloppy. Even just coiling a cable somehow ended with it tangled. "Ugh, come on! Why does this keep knotting up!?" "Calm down. If you take your time, it'll be fine." Fuwawa covered for her with a wry smile. This was the usual scene between the two of them. Veilarks City was built in the aftermath of a massive incident fifteen years ago known as the "Abyss Opening." Fifty meters beneath Tokyo, roughly fifty thousand streamers lived in this place. All of them, to varying degrees, had come into contact with the power of an otherworld called the "Abyss" — they were the "Abyss-Touched." The Abyss-Touched possess charisma and intuition beyond ordinary people. And by releasing that power through streaming, they serve to purify the Abyss's energy. Fuwawa and Mococo were two such Abyss-Touched. "Hey, Sis. Have you ever opened this shelf?" Mococo pointed at an old wooden shelf in the corner of the greenroom. It was crammed with streaming gear and cosplay costumes. Fuwawa tilted her head. "I don't think I've really touched it, actually." "Something about it is bugging me! Let's take a look!" Mococo's eyes lit up as she thrust her hand into the very back of the shelf, rummaging around noisily. "Oh, there's something! What is this?" What she pulled out was an old silver bracelet. An antique-style design with fine patterns engraved into it. A small purple stone was set in the center. "Whoa, it's so cute! Sis, do you think someone left this behind?" "Let me see." Fuwawa took the bracelet from Mococo and studied it closely. Unfamiliar patterns were carved into the silver surface. The stone in the center seemed to shift color depending on how the light hit it. (...What is this?) A chill ran down Fuwawa's spine. Veilarks City was home to countless objects affected by the Abyss. Among them were no small number of "cursed tools" that brought terrible curses upon anyone who touched them. Under the Abyss Regulation Act, possessing or trading such items was strictly forbidden. (This bracelet... I don't think it's just ordinary jewelry.) Fuwawa's intuition was sounding an alarm. "Hey, Sis! Let's try them on! Matching ones, just for us!" Mococo laughed innocently. That smile was the thing Fuwawa loved most in the entire world. "...Mococo, something about this feels off. I think we should leave it alone." "Ehh? Why? It's so cute!" Mococo puffed out her cheeks in displeasure. Then she stared intently at Fuwawa's face. "...Hey, Sis. Just once in a while, let me have my way." At those words, Fuwawa couldn't say anything. (She's right. Mococo is this happy — I shouldn't be the one to rain on it.) Fuwawa was a worrier. Especially when it came to her little sister, she became more cautious than necessary. But letting that steal Mococo's joy wasn't right. "...All right. But just for a little while." "Yay! I love you, Sis!" Mococo jumped up in delight. Watching her, warmth spread through Fuwawa's chest. The two sat facing each other and slipped the bracelets onto their left wrists. The silver bands slid smoothly into place. "Wow, they fit perfectly! Sis, they look amazing on you!" "You too, Mococo." That was the moment. The stones in the bracelets blazed with light. "Huh...?" "W-what is this!?" Purple light flooded the room. The air warped, the floor shook. Posters peeled off the greenroom walls, and the window glass rattled violently. "Sis! It won't come off!" Mococo desperately tugged at the bracelet. But the silver band clung to her wrist as if fused to it. "Mococo! Grab my hand!" Fuwawa reached out to take Mococo's hand. But just before their fingers touched— WHAM! With that impact, the Abyss's energy detonated. "Kyaaaaaah!" "Mococo—!" Her vision went white. Consciousness faded away. ———— "...Nn..." Fuwawa slowly opened her eyes. The familiar ceiling. The Hollow Nest greenroom. Apparently she'd collapsed onto the floor and fallen asleep right there. (I feel like I had a strange dream...) Fuwawa tried to sit up and noticed something wrong. (Huh...?) Her body felt strangely light. And the texture of her clothes was different. Fuwawa looked at her own hand. "Huh...?" That hand was clearly different from yesterday. The fingers were long, bony, and the skin tone was a little darker. (What... is this...) Fuwawa scrambled to her feet and rushed to the mirror hanging on the greenroom wall. What the mirror showed her was— "N-no way..." Standing there was a handsome young man with a lithe build. White hair cropped short, blue eyes sharp and bright. Strong brows, clean features. He looked about five foot seven. A white shirt, blue tie, black slacks — an outfit completely different from what Fuwawa usually wore. (Is this... me?) Fuwawa met the eyes of the young man in the mirror. He too was staring back at her with a bewildered expression. "...A dream?" The voice that murmured those words was low and calm — a man's voice. "Uwaaaaaaah!" Suddenly a scream came from beside her. "Mococo!" Fuwawa spun around, and there— "What is this!? Why am I a boy!?" A cheerful-looking boy stood there, white hair sticking up in spikes. His pink eyes were brimming with tears. He was about five foot three, a little shorter than Fuwawa. He wore a loose hoodie and shorts — a casual style. "Mococo... is that you?" "Yes it's me! And you've turned into some super cool guy, Sis! What is going on!?" Mococo looked back and forth between the mirror and Fuwawa, crying. "And your voice is so low! No! Give me back my cute voice!" "Calm down, Mococo." Fuwawa placed a hand on Mococo's shoulder. It felt far more solid than it had yesterday. "First, let's figure out the situation. Where is everyone else?" "I-I don't know... I just woke up too..." At that moment, the greenroom door flew open. "Hey! Are you two okay!?" What burst in was a beautiful girl with long black hair. Sharp, narrow eyes, a slender figure. A white blouse and long black skirt — a prim, proper outfit. "...Huh, who are you?" "Who am I? It's me! Ren!" "Ren!? No way!?" Ren — one of the Abyssgard members, normally a short-haired, athletic young man. Now, by any measure, she looked like nothing but a beautiful girl. "...Looks like everyone got hit." Ren said bitterly. "Everyone...?" "We're all gathered in the living room. Come on." Fuwawa and Mococo exchanged a glance, then followed Ren. When they came down to the living room, an unbelievable sight awaited them. "My hair... my hair got so long..." "Where did my muscles go...?" Sitting slumped on the sofa were a delicate girl with long silver hair in disarray, and a strong-willed-looking girl with blonde hair in a ponytail. "...Kai? And Yuu?" Kai — normally a cool, long-haired pretty boy. Yuu — normally a bright blonde musclehead. Both of them had become completely female. "Fuwawa... what am I supposed to do..." "My pride and joy abs are gone! How are you going to make up for this!?" Kai looked up at Fuwawa with teary eyes, while Yuu was openly furious. "...Everyone, calm down. Let's sort out the situation." Fuwawa spoke as calmly as she could. "Sort out... Sis, I turned into a boy! How are we supposed to change back?" "...I don't know. But there has to be a way." Fuwawa stroked Mococo's head. Even as a boy, Mococo's hair was still fluffy and soft. "...But wait!" Suddenly, Mococo lifted her head. "This could be streaming gold! A streamer group that swapped genders? That would absolutely blow up!" "...Hah?" "I mean, something this wild doesn't happen every day! If we all streamed together, the viewership would go through the roof!" Mococo said it with sparkling eyes. Even as a boy, she was as innocent as ever, and Fuwawa couldn't help but laugh. "You really are such an optimist, Mococo." "Right!? You look cool, Sis, and I'm pretty handsome myself, aren't I?" Mococo struck a pose in front of the mirror. "...You adapt way too fast." Ren sighed in exasperation. "But Mococo might be right. Panicking won't help anything — let's think positively." Fuwawa smiled. (Thank goodness Mococo is here. If I were alone, I'd surely be panicking right now.) She meant that from the bottom of her heart. That was when it happened. With a burst of static, the large monitor in the living room turned on by itself. "Huh? What?" The screen showed static. Then, slowly, the image resolved. "...What is that?" What appeared on screen was a figure wearing a white mask. Long silver hair spilled from beneath the mask, and golden eyes glinted coldly through the gaps. Clad in black robes, standing with perfect posture. "—Greetings, members of Abyssgard." A low, carrying voice echoed through the living room. "Who are you!?" "My name is Pale Lord. Leader of the Nocturnal Syndicate." "The Nocturnal Syndicate...!" Fuwawa caught her breath. The Nocturnal Syndicate — a criminal organization that traded Abyss energy on the black market. Eight years ago they had made twelve streamers vanish. An extremely dangerous group. "That bracelet you put on. It is a cursed tool housing the 'Twin Curse.'" "Twin... Curse?" "Indeed. A most amusing curse that reverses the gender of whoever wears it. But that is not all." Pale Lord seemed to smile beneath the mask. "To break that curse, 'true love' is required. A kiss born of deep affection — a true love's kiss, you see." "A true love's kiss...?" "However—" Pale Lord's voice dropped even lower. "When one twin obtains true love, the other twin's existence vanishes. That is the true horror of the Twin Curse." The air in the living room froze. "...Vanish?" "Literally erased from this world. Memories, records, everything." "Don't screw with us! What would you know!?" Ren shouted at the monitor. But Pale Lord didn't flinch. "I know the two of you better than anyone. Once— no. I shall say no more for now." Pale Lord raised a white hand to adjust the mask. "Suffer as much as you like. Love saves people — and at the same time, it destroys them more cruelly than anything." Click. The monitor turned off. A heavy silence descended on the living room. "...What does it mean, vanish?" Mococo's voice was trembling. "Mococo." Fuwawa gripped Mococo's hand. It had gone cold. "I want to stay with you, Sis. I don't want to di

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