Chapter 16: Inglis, 12 years old (4)
「Waah! Everyone is looking at you, Glis!」
Rafinha revelled in the attention given to Inglis, even though Inglis herself didn’t really relish in the extra scrutiny. She could still stomach the looks that she received from the females, though they might be a little embarrassing for her. Those could be considered looks one gave when appreciating a piece of beautiful artwork, thus, they didn’t bother her as much.
Whereas, the leers that she was subjected to by the males were something entirely different and they were not as pleasing. Especially since this was the first time that she had been on the receiving end of this kind of attention. While Inglis might only be 12 years old, her mature profile would let her pass as a ripe 15-year-old girl. And in this era, a female at the age of 15 was considered an adult and could be courted by the male population.
Inglis’ face, hair, slender legs, and especially her cleavage that was visible through the revealing cut of her dress were being ogled by the lustful males. 1
In her previous life as a male, she had been one of the offenders of such behaviours too. When a beautiful woman showed up on an evening party like this, Inglis wouldn’t have been able to help herself but to appreciate her beauty. It was just a slight interest on her part as a male, but now that she was on the receiving end of those same eyes, she finally realized just how uncomfortable it was to be exposed to those probing and ogling gazes.
Only now did she wonder just how the females in her previous life had felt when they were in her position. And although she knew that it was too late, Inglis told herself that she needed to reflect on it since this was simply impolite. 2
「R, Rani…! Let me borrow your hand!」
In spite of herself, Inglis took shelter behind Rafinha’s back.
「What’s wrong with you, Glis? You shouldn’t hide away, everyone is looking at you.」 「Th-, that’s exactly why…! I’m being looked at weirdly!」 「You look so adult, after all, Glis. Isn’t it good, you’re popular you know? I envy you.」 「D-, don’t say something stupid…!」3