"Are you really sure that she is Mark?"

"I've seen her status screen, so it is true."

"Nh..."

I woke up thanks to some voices. I managed to recognize the first one as that of my sister, while the other one reminded me of my brother.

I raised my upper body to look around. There was no person in the living room. It was still just the couch, the flatscreen and the small table in front of the couch. However, the door was open and I could tell that the voices came from the kitchen. It was right next to the living room after all.

"But still, there is no way that something like this could happen and that we all have a different heritage. That just makes no sense."

"At the moment it doesn't matter that it doesn't make sense. What matters is that we have to figure out what will happen from now on and what we will do from now on. We also have to learn to control our new bodies."

It seemed that the 2 of them engaged in a discussion about me and our future. Well, I also want to talk so let's get up quickly.

So get up, make sure I didn't destroy the couch or something while sleeping. And then walk to the kitchen.

"The more important question should be, what can we do from now on? We don't even know how the government will react to the current situation and especially not to non-humans or borderline monsters."

"Well, I can change my form to a form that is probably more human-like."

I decided to just join the discussion, the rest can wait after all.

"Oh, you're awake. That's good. I don't know how long I could have kept your tail from lashing out."

Her face told enough about the trouble it brought.

"Seriously just how much power is in that thing?"

"I don't really know. Though it was enough to penetrate concrete."

Both of them seemed surprised at that. No, wait my brother has been surprised since I appeared.

He looks like he became something like... I don't know. He has some horns on the side of his head and I can see that some tattoos that look like tribal markings are on his chest. His features also have a more menacing look and his eye color changed to red. His hair also gained more of the reddish color, while his body has more muscle. It doesn't look like a bodybuilder though.

"So... you're really Mark?"

Apparently even with my sister telling him he still doesn't really believe it.

I just sigh and give him the best proof I have at the moment.

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After the initial surprise, he sunk into his thoughts which you could easily see on his face.

"Sigh I give up. If the system says you are Mark then who else am I gonna believe."

"Good to know that you finally accept it. Besides, she seemed to behave quite comfortable around me and her behavior, as well as her mannerisms, are similar to Mark so I doubt she is anyone impersonating him. Such things aren't easily faked after all."

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"Yeah yeah. You can't really blame me for not believing that my little brother turned into a little sister now can you."

"Well, it certainly is hard to swallow."

"Please don't talk like it is a giant burden for you when I am the one who has to live with it!"

"Ah right" was literally written on their face.

"Well, I am sure you'll get used to it."

My dear brother, that is no good advice at all!

"Can we get back on track already? I don't really want to think about my future as a girl as of the moment."

"Right, that would be better. But then again, what can we do at the moment? Before we can do anything we need to wait and see what the government has to say. In the meanwhile, we can only try to figure out why we all have different heritages."

Yes, that is an important question but the most likely answer is that either both of our parents have a heritage so it was a bit random what heritage we got and one is adopted. I don't think that our mother is the kind of person to sleep around after all.

The faces of my brother and sister said that they also don't think that mother slept around so I think we can agree on that being the most unlikely answer.

"Well looks like we have to wait until mother and father come home so I think we should learn to control our new bodies at the moment. I think that it is the most efficient thing to do at the moment."

Saying so my brother stood up and went to the stairways. Kasimir, our dog seemed to avoid him, which was unusual. Normally he always gets up and literally begs you to pet him. 

In the end, my brother went upstairs without even waiting for our response.

"Sigh he is as tactless as always." 

"I think he knows what he is supposed to do but if he doesn't want it he just doesn't."

"Maybe but it doesn't change the fact that he should change that."

Well, I guess I can't really complain after all I also don't act the way I am supposed to if I think that the person I am interacting with doesn't deserve it.

"It is true that we can't do much right now though."

"Well, he can't so much. You and I still have a lot to do." 

The smile she had wasn't a very warm smile. My senses screamed danger.

"L-like what?"

"Well now that you are a girl, there is a lot to learn and many things that you will have to do differently from now on. Education is important after all."

"I think I will pass on this kind of education. I don't think I will need it. I'd rather go to my room for now."

"Aww there is no need to be shy. Also this can't really be delayed."

Her smile seemed quite scary and it also seemed that she wouldn't really let me get away. 

...

"And remember to always put one on, okay? It is very important for your future development after all."

"..." 

"Sigh I know you don't want this but it is very important. We dont know how long you will have to stay like this or if there is even a way to revert it so it is better to learn this early on."

"I know that already but at least let me hope. Also, let me rest a bit. I still am exhausted from my try on mana control after all."

"You slept for roughly 4 hours, you know? I don't believe that you are still tired."

"Well, the mana isn't the only reason I am exhausted. I think that if you consider everything that happened today then it is no wonder that I am tired."

"Sigh ok. Go. I guess letting you get some real sleep won't hurt. Just remember that we will continue this tomorrow."

A groan was her only answer.

Luckily the prawl of my door was made out of metal so there was no need to worry about damaging it. 

As I entered my room, the same stale air as always permeated my room. Nothing inside my room has changed. Something I am quite thankful for as l really can't handle all these rapid changes that well.

Before I went to sleep I decided to try and get a better mana control. It was something I really needed and it also didn't hurt. I choose to sit cross-legged on my bed and again tried to control the stream next to my heart. 

It was very difficult to get it to even react. At first, I thought that all my efforts were in vain. But before I became too frustrated I noticed that every time I try to pull on the energy, there is a small reaction. 

However even after several minutes I did not manage to to do anything else.

Looks like it's going to take a while before I can change my forms.

After I noticed my exhaustion even through my concentration I stopped trying. Overdoing it right now is probably not a good idea when I am not clear on the consequences of doing so.

So I just laid down on my bed, but I didn't cover myself with my blanket. I would just rip it apart with my claws.

Mmm trying to sleep comfortably with a tail that prevents you from lying down on your back is pretty hard. 

After I found a good position on my side I finally tried to sleep.

My sister is going to wake me up either way when something is happening. It's also just around 4 pm so there is still some time till evening.

It took me a while but in the end I just fell asleep.