Chapter 21

When Catherine woke up, she felt that things were indeed a bit better.

At least, the oppressive feeling seemed to have disappeared.

Originally, Catherine seemed to resist herself somewhat, but now she had started to accept herself a little. Although it was only a little, it made her feel much more comfortable.

With her mood slightly relieved and more relaxed, the script that was originally difficult to write was completed in no time, making Catherine even more excited.

When she returned to her dormitory, the chaotic and complex images that had occupied her mind also disappeared.

Sometimes she seemed to care too much about gender. When she was a man, she could accept men, so why did she feel disgusted now?

There's no need for that!

With her mood slightly relieved and more relaxed, the script that was originally difficult to write was completed in no time, making Catherine even more excited.

She even wanted to write another script.

But she thought it would be better to shoot this one first.

Equipment and such could be handled by Lily; there was no need for high-end equipment, as that might make the scenes look less realistic. What was needed was a slightly shaky and eerie setting.

The plot of "The Blair Witch" takes place in the town of Blair, Maryland.

Maryland is directly south of Pennsylvania. Although it is some distance from New York, it is a quick trip from the school.

Filming should be done in full, and Catherine had already decided to try to involve the locals to make things more interesting.

However, more preparation was needed, and with just a few of them, it wouldn't be enough. Lily suggested that she convince the photography club members, which would make the shooting process easier.

The shooting was scheduled to start in mid-February, and there were still many things to prepare.

Catherine also needed to return to New York.

Recently, her chest had been feeling uncomfortable, as if it was growing again. So, she had to buy a new bra—this was a bad omen for Catherine.

Ada and Lisa accompanied Catherine back.

Although Catherine insisted that costumes were unnecessary because the characters in "The Blair Witch" wore ordinary clothes and the witch never appeared, Lisa insisted on making a few "costumes."

"If they could be more ordinary, our film is a horror movie, and we are shooting it in a documentary style. If the costumes are too exaggerated, it won't work." Catherine could only warn Lisa in the end.

There was no help for it; Lisa was very enthusiastic about costumes, especially after getting two excellent "models" in Ada and Catherine.

However, most of the time, it was Ada who tried on the clothes. Catherine's shoulders were narrower and looked weaker, which was different from most Europeans and Americans, possibly due to her bloodline. Ada's shoulders, though not wide, had a more assertive look, fitting the aesthetic of most Europeans and Americans.

"Ah."

The moment she got home, Catherine sighed.

"What's wrong?"

Since she was usually at school, her family hadn't noticed her abnormality, but today Catherine could only sigh.

"Mom."

Catherine looked at Emma with a pitiful expression, like a child who had made a mistake.

"Uh?"

"Can you... buy me a bra?"

Catherine didn't want to let her chest sag, but if she bought it herself... that would be too embarrassing!

"Tight? Oh, it's fine, Kate. Breast development is normal; there's no need for me to go with you. Kate, you need to learn to be independent. Your father and I can't always be with you."

"I am already very independent."

Catherine made a bitter face.

In fact, she was usually very independent and rarely needed her parents' help... well, except when she was lazy.

"Kate, buying a bra isn't just about the bra; it's about your social skills. You need to go out on your own, not come back blushing and asking us. A bra isn't a big deal."

In her previous life, if Catherine needed to buy a bra, she would have gone, but now that she was a girl, she felt embarrassed.

"Kate, you need to be brave and show your usual spirit!"

Thus, Catherine, who had already come out of the shadow, fell back into the "bra crisis."

"This is more than just a problem..."

This sentence is in Chinese.

Back in her bedroom, Catherine took off her bra, which had become half a size too small, and changed into a nightgown.

But at that moment, the words "sagging" kept echoing in her mind.

It will sag.

It will sag!

Less than fifteen minutes later, Catherine sat up from the bed.

She couldn't just sit and wait for it to happen!

She changed her clothes and walked out of the room.

Seeing Catherine's determined look, Emma almost wanted to laugh, but she was more relieved.

However, Catherine felt extremely uncomfortable.

She decided not to buy it near her home.

So, she took the subway directly to the city center of New York. She decided to find a small, unassuming clothing store.

"Catherine, it's not a big deal; it's a natural bodily need. If you don't wear one... it will sag."

Becoming a woman was a bit scary, but becoming an ugly woman was very scary. Although Catherine didn't use cosmetics or so-called chemical beauty products, she valued her body.

In the end... she lost her courage.

"Fine, I'll ask Lisa for help..."

Lisa and Ada's homes were not in New York, so they were currently living in their company. Although they had started hiring employees after the company's development, it was already 5 PM, and they had all gone home. So, there were probably only Lisa and Ada in the office, and at most, Homer. However, Homer was in charge of sales and was currently in Los Angeles negotiating agency rights with local companies, so he wasn't in New York.

"Kate, why are you back?" Lisa was sitting in her studio designing clothes, and there were actually three employees still working overtime—overtime was rare in Europe and America, and some people wouldn't even do it for money.

To be honest, Lisa's designs weren't the best in appearance, but they were very comfortable to wear. Although Catherine couldn't design clothes, she gave Lisa a lot of suggestions, especially with the sketches she drew.

Catherine had dabbled in painting for a while. Although she couldn't compare to the masters, she was confident that her copies were not far off from theirs, after all, the original works were there. Many of Lisa's mini-skirts were made based on Catherine's sketches.

Now, Lisa was responsible for the main design, and the employees were responsible for making the clothes look better. This was the current situation. However, Catherine thought that if there was an opportunity, she might be able to find a few good designers, as she didn't want to be limited to this.

"Lisa..." Catherine leaned in close to Lisa's ear: "Can you... help me buy a bra?"

Lisa was stunned, then burst out laughing, disregarding her image.

"Catherine... you... you're actually afraid to buy a bra?!"

Catherine's face turned red. Fortunately, the employees were all women and didn't look up, seemingly not paying much attention.

"Alright, Kate, give me your measurements... no, I'll measure you myself." Lisa looked at Catherine with a passionate expression.

Originally, this should have been a response that made Catherine breathe a sigh of relief.

But... why did she feel a chill in her heart from that passionate gaze?

Catherine looked puzzled, not remembering what she had said during hypnosis. If she remembered, she might have guessed the meaning behind Lisa's expression.