Magical Girl?! But I Was a Dude!

Chapter 1: Reborn as a Magical Girl... But There's a Problem

Chapter 1: Reborn as a Magical Girl... But There's a Problem

The last thing I remembered was a series of unfortunate events leading to my untimely death. It all started with slipping on a banana peel—yes, that cliché—followed by a fatal tumble down the stairs. That wasn't even the worst part. The worst part was waking up in the middle of a glowing, sparkly forest, only to discover I'd been reborn.

Not as myself, of course. No, that would have been too easy. I had been reborn as... well, something entirely different.

"Why am I... squishy?" I muttered, staring down at my new, very unfamiliar body. It didn’t take long for me to figure out what had happened. My arms—delicate and petite—my hair—long, pink, and waving in the breeze. And then, of course, the oversized bow that was somehow stuck to my back.

Oh. No.

I tugged on the frilly dress, hoping it was some sort of temporary prank from the universe. “This isn’t real. This can’t be real. I’ve been isekai’d into a gender-bent, magical girl body!”

As I tried to come to terms with this horrifying revelation, a voice boomed from above, deep and dramatic like it was used to delivering bad news.

"Welcome, brave soul! You have been summoned to this world to become the legendary magical girl, guardian of peace and protector of—"

"Wait, hold up!" I yelled, waving my hands frantically in the air. "There’s been a mistake. I’m not supposed to be a girl! And definitely not a magical one!"

The voice paused for a moment, as if flipping through a manual. "Hmm... you’re saying you weren’t a girl before?"

"Obviously not!" I snapped, though I was starting to regret the attitude. A voice that comes from the heavens is probably not one to annoy. "I was a guy! You know, a regular dude just trying to live a normal life before that banana peel sent me into a cartoonish death spiral!"

There was an awkward silence.

“Ah, yes. Well, sometimes in the grand cosmic lottery, mix-ups do occur. You’re just going to have to... work with what you’ve got.”

I threw my hands up. "How am I supposed to save the world like this? And why do I feel like I’m part of some sailor-themed musical?"

Before the voice could respond, a loud whoosh echoed through the air. A winged, stuffed animal-like creature floated down in front of me, looking way too cheerful for the situation. "Hi there! I’m your magical companion, Fluffbuns! Let’s get started with your transformation!"

I blinked. "Fluff...buns?"

The tiny creature puffed out its chest (or whatever that fluffball thing was), nodding enthusiastically. “That’s right! I’m here to guide you as you protect this world from the forces of evil!”

"But I—"

Fluffbuns twirled in the air, and before I could protest any further, I was engulfed in a cloud of glitter and sparkles. I instinctively tried to cover my eyes, but the damage was already done. When the sparkles cleared, I found myself in an even more ridiculous outfit—complete with knee-high boots, a glowing staff, and a tiara.

“Great! Now you’re ready to fight the Dark Lord!”

I stared down at myself, speechless. “This is my life now, huh?”

"Don’t worry," Fluffbuns said, giving me a pat on the head. "You’ll get used to it. Besides, magical girls are super popular. It could be worse!"

I was not convinced.

“Now, time to test your powers!” Fluffbuns chirped, bouncing around me.

“Can I at least get a minute to process this?” I asked. “You can’t just throw me into battle looking like—” I gestured to my sparkly form—“this.”

But of course, fate had other plans. Because just as I was about to try reasoning with the stuffed animal reject, the ground started to shake. A loud roar echoed from somewhere deep in the forest, and the trees began to rustle ominously.

I gulped. “Please tell me that’s not what I think it is.”

Fluffbuns looked way too excited for my liking. “That’s your first mission, Magical Girl! Defeat the monster and save the village!”

“Oh, good. Just what I needed on my first day as… whatever this is.”

With a deep breath and my ridiculous staff in hand, I charged forward, trying not to trip over my boots. Sparkles trailed behind me as I prepared to face my first challenge in this confusing new world. Because, honestly, what could go wrong?

Spoiler alert: Everything.