Chapter 51: Side Story: Hao Tian Past, A Girl Wish

Born in the Hao Family, one of the four biggest families in the Huxia Empire, the third strongest empires of the human race on the Alma continent should have been a blessing, something to be happy of.

However, since the day the girl was born, it was like a curse, not a blessing to be born in that family. For the simple reason that she was born a girl. Her father wanted a boy to inherit the family, to be the next patriarch, alas it didn't go as he had expected. His dear wife gave birth to a girl.

Only selected few knew that the newborn baby was a girl. They were all in her father's faction. Her father had forbidden them to disclose the girl's gender. So, they lied saying it was a boy. They knew their lie can't last too long, but they were sure that before long the patriarch's wife would fall pregnant again and maybe she will give birth to a boy.

Unfortunately, their hopes were not realized, because, after five years, the girl's mother had not fallen pregnant. Her father accomplices had suggested to him to take another woman who would produce him a true heir, a son. Her father refused instantly, he was the traditional type. For him, men can have only one woman, so he refused to take another woman, even if the latter could not give him another child.

Knowing how stubborn he was, they choose to be silent, hoping that a miracle will happen in the coming years. However, two years have passed, still nothing. They can only keep lying.

Therefore, from that day on, she was forced to act like a boy and dress like a boy. For a seven-year-old girl, it was difficult, but she obeyed because her father had said she would be beaten if she did not follow his orders. Her mother did not like her own daughter because she was a girl, like her husband, she wanted a boy. Having no other choice, she followed the orders of her parents.

She was talented, she hoped to receive the love of her parents when she did her best by following their orders, she acted like a boy, she was a genius among the other children, she had surpassed them in all aspects. Everyone in the clan praised her father for having a talented son. His father smiled at their praise, but when they were alone, his expression would change into a cold one, and he will say by looking at her with disappointment. ''If only you were a boy''

This sentence hurts her more than anything, even her mother repeatedly said that. For a ten-year-old girl, it was a harsh blow when you know that your parents don't love you just because you're a girl, only a boy can inherit the family. From that day on the girl hated her family, her family name. When she was alone in her room, she cried, cursing her fate.

'If only I was born in a normal family it would have been nice.' She often thought.

Having really no other choice, she continued to pretend to be a boy as the years went by.

Quickly, Seventeen years have passed, she became beautiful, fortunately, her breasts were not big. The other family members had mistaken her beauty and form for being an androgynous and effeminate man. So, she continued faking her gender. Nobody noticed anything, she had hoped that someone would notice and say 'You don't have to pretend anymore. Be yourself' Sadly, it never happened.

Until now, her mother did not get pregnant. Her father decided to send her to Heaven Manor Academy but she will go there pretending to be a male. She was expecting something like this so she was not surprised.

At the academy, life was boring for the first year, but things changed in the second year after the new transfer student came. He was an extremely handsome man, she almost got charmed. She made some friends, they were all girls, she knew that some of them had suspected her true gender but they did not say anything. So, continue to pretend.

However, one day when they were on Expedition, Nemesis one of her friends, invited her to join Kyle harem (the transfer student), to become Kyle's woman, but she quickly escaped, her heart was beating fast, she was finally sure that the other in the group knew her true gender. She started avoiding them even when they returned to the academy. But all of this changed on that fateful day, the second day of rest given to them after their expedition.

She had coincidentally met Kyle when she was going to the bank, the two chatted along the way, but when they go on their separate ways, Kyle said something that struck her core, a sentence she was waiting for.

''You don't have to hide who you truly are, you know. I want to know the true you, not your current disguised appearance.'' He had said before disappearing.

Her wish had come true, she decided to reveal who she was from now on even if her father would become mad.

''Thank you, Kyle. I'll live for myself and maybe fall in love with you. You're Interesting, I want to know more about you.'' She muttered.

When she went back to her room she summoned her butler and guard, Old man, Cao, and announced her decision.

''Good, young mistress but I've good news for you, Madam is pregnant and it a boy.'' Old man Cao responded announcing another piece of news.

''Good for them. Tell father that I'm done pretending.'' She coldly said.

''Got it, young mistress. I'll inform the patriarch.'' Old man Cao disappeared after responding.

''I'm now free.'' The girl muttered before falling asleep with a smile.

Her story can began now, she will dictate the rules of her own life, not follow blindly like a fool.

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This is the story of the girl's past, Hao Tian's past, no it's not her real name either. Soon, her true name will be known.