It itched. It itched really bad. Sena sorely wanted to run his nails over the spot but was afraid to dislodge the blue clip holding his hair in place. As it turned out, he needn't wear a wig as Taki and Monta initially suggested because over spring, his hair grew out of the wild spikey style he used to have since middle school. His hair does still stand out in some places, but the weight of the length has tempered the strands into a more comfortable and shaggy look.

All Suzuna had to do was to trim the hair in a few places and clip back the other parts while letting the rest fall to his face, making his already elvin -shaped face look softer and feminine. For make-up, Taki's sister merely added light foundation and lip gloss, a definite improvement than when Taki took over the make-up case and proceeded to paint over Sena's face in loud and garish colours that would even give a drag queen a scare. The Deimon Bats' cheerleader was adamant in keeping his looks natural, ignoring at whatever suggestions Monta and her brother made regarding Sena's disguise.

Of course, much to Sena's embarassment, other than having to wear the confining jockstrap throughout the camp week, he had to wear a bra which has been stuffed with tissue and go through the excrutiating process of epilating which Suzuna assured him would only hurt the first few times. Sena had winced at the sting that was still there before telling the girl with a scowl that as soon as Operation Get-Taki-the-Girl-Of-His-Dreams (as dubbed by Monta) was over, he won't be epilating any more hairs from his skin in the near future. Being dimunitive in stature in the first place, he doesn't need to feel any more less masculine than he already felt.

At least his white cotton shirt doesn't have any lace, Sena thought, remembering the first one Taki and Monta told him to try out earlier on. The ribbonned and lacey top looked more like a dress than a shirt which nearly covered his short pants and when he looked in the full-length mirror, he was shocked at the sweet image he presented. With a blush, he turned towards his two friends who were weeping at how cute he looked, before tearing the garment off in a fit of anger. Even Suzuna looked disappointed to see it off and Sena sputtered when he heard her mumble about wishing that she had a camera in hand.

"Sena, listen up," Suzuna spoke up, lifting a finger to emphasise her point, "Looking like a girl doesn't make you a girl. You have to act, sound and think like a girl. Luckily you being a girl, you can keep your gender hidden in the toilets but for the communal showers, stay out until everyone is gone but use the towel to cover yourself up in case someone walks in unexpectedly when you're using them. Now, let me see you walk."

Sena, like Taki and Monta, whose mind went in an awed daze at the thought of communal showers, quickly stood up, face in forced seriousness to cover up the heat on his face. "Hai!" The running-back began walking across the room, trying to imitate how he thought girls would walk. He took a glance at Suzuna, finding a hint at how he was doing and saw the serious look Suzuna gave as she stared hard at his body.

"You're too stiff!" the girl barked, "Relax your shoulders! Sway your hips! Your steps should be closer together!"

"Hai! Hai!" Sena eeped, but succeeded only in looking more stiff and panicky in his haste to please.

"Stop, stop," Suzuna groaned, "You're only making it worse. Ok, let's forget about the walk for the moment and start on the voice. Try sounding ... girly."

Sena fidgeted, before clearing his throat. "Ahemm... Ummm... ummm... hello, my name is Suzuna Taki..." he tested with a falsetto voice.

Suzuna's eyebrows furrowed. "Hmmm.. softer."

"Hello," Sena tried again, in a much softer voice.

"Un." Suzuna nodded, pleased, "you sound perfect!"

Taki and Monta cheered, while Sena bowed at his friends in abashed pride.

"Yosh! Operation Sena-Becomes-A-Girl is set!" Suzuna announced

"YATTA!!" Taki and Monta cheered.

Sena was about to jump in joy with the rest of them when what Suzuna said just struck him. "EHHHHH?!! Why has the name changed?!"

~TBC~