[Poll] Could you conceal yourself as the other gender?

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How confidently could you hide as the other gender?

  1. I'm male - I'd happily become the other gender!

    7 vote(s)
    8.4%
  2. I'm male - 100% confident could hide for the rest of my life

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  3. I'm male - 100% confident could hide until I was done with school

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  4. I'm male - 75% confident could hide until I was done with school

    3 vote(s)
    3.6%
  5. I'm male - 50% confident could hide until I was done with school

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  6. I'm male - 25% confident could hide until I was done with school

    3 vote(s)
    3.6%
  7. I'm male - 0% confident - I would definitely be caught during school

    14 vote(s)
    16.9%
  8. I'm male - I would refuse this plan and try something even less likely to succeed

    9 vote(s)
    10.8%
  9. I'm male - I would insist on fighting to the end although I'm only 7 years old

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  10. I'm male - I would commit suicide

    3 vote(s)
    3.6%
  11. I'm male - I'm unsure

    4 vote(s)
    4.8%
  12. I'm female - I'd happily become the other gender!

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  13. I'm female - 100% confident could hide for the rest of my life

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  14. I'm female - 100% confident could hide until I was done with school

    9 vote(s)
    10.8%
  15. I'm female - 75% confident could hide until I was done with school

    6 vote(s)
    7.2%
  16. I'm female - 50% confident could hide until I was done with school

    3 vote(s)
    3.6%
  17. I'm female - 25% confident could hide until I was done with school

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  18. I'm female - 0% confident - I would definitely be caught during school

    4 vote(s)
    4.8%
  19. I'm female - I would refuse this plan and try something even less likely to succeed

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%
  20. I'm female - I would insist on fighting to the end although I'm only 7 years old

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  21. I'm female - I would commit suicide

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  22. I'm female - I'm unsure

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  23. I do not wish to answer

    5 vote(s)
    6.0%
  1. Osamaru

    Osamaru 『Shem's Best Pal ✧ Lexi's Ani ✧ Hamster's Keeper』

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    <.< this is slightly terrifying.
     
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  2. Anra7777

    Anra7777 All powerful magic grammar hamster queen pirate.

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    I was arguably more girly than I am now. I wore dresses every day, although granted that was my mom’s fashion choice rather than mine. At 7, I would have definitely been shocked at the idea of having to pretend to be a boy. It wasn’t until 2-3 years after that I would sometimes play guys in plays, and it was a big mental adjustment to accept that.
     
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  3. GonZ555

    GonZ555 What i want for christmas is you

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    Ooh~ anra was in a drama club?
     
  4. Miserys_End

    Miserys_End 「Lv1 Pretend Person」I'm the preson i pretend to be

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    Sadly a pointless poll, if they are going so far as to create magical gender/age/magic power radar to scower the entire country, then a simple mandatory body search of every student of the appropriate age, randomly throughout the year will solve the runaway prince(ss) issue easily. As I'm sure there would be some pushback from whatever nobles are left, the search would be handled by three individuals of the same gender. One from the school, one governmental member, and lastly a representative chosen by the Empress/Emperor. This will also eliminate the possibility of those performing the inspection from hiding the individual should they be found.

    Tbh you would be better off taking your chances crossing the boarders via smuggling routes or braving the untaimed lands between the closest nation then walking into a school full of potential enemies and death flags. There would be a good chance of success too I. The early years while they are still trying to setup the "magic radar" and before they issue the edict forcing all children into the school. On a side note, even if the entire military is onboard with the takeover(the parents didnt deserve to rule in that case) there will still be others that will be leaving in mass that will obscure my departure.
     
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  5. Anra7777

    Anra7777 All powerful magic grammar hamster queen pirate.

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    Not exactly. My schools mostly didn’t have drama club. But I joined outside groups or summer camps. In middle school, also all the 8th graders were required to be the school play. I played “Hodel,” in “The Fiddler on the Roof.” XD Once I got into high school, the drama teacher played favorites and tended to give parts to the popular and thin (sexy) girls, and so it became much, much harder for me to get parts, even when I took his advice and took two drama classes at the same time. It was a rough time. But I did manage to get some decent parts, in part thanks to a student director and my voice teacher. When I went to college and still had trouble getting parts, I kinda gave up on acting for a while. Eventually, I did play in the chorus twice in a local theater group, but I haven’t done anything since...
     
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  6. I Ship anything cute

    I Ship anything cute [Chaos Twin :3] [Melo fanclub member]

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    1. What would you do in this situation?
    Just live out my days normally, pretending to be a boy and going to school ig.
    2. How confidently could you hide as the other gender, if you were forced to do it?
    Pretty confidently, I'd be fine with taking that potion that mimics testosterone, I think it'd be fun to crossdress tbh, and this would be a good opportunity to do it lol. I've lived around a lot of people of the opposite gender for along time so I'm pretty used to how it works, and as a seven year old I could learn to improve that more .
    3. What do you imagine your life in the National Academy would be like? What would you do after graduating?
    I think it'd be pretty easy, it'd kinda be a pain to deal with my roommates, and I'm not sure if I'd be able to befriend them or if I'd end up accidentally getting them to hate meeeee.
    Since everyone is being brainwashed I'd have to find away to avoid that, and also not get caught, so I'd have to pretend to be brainwashed just like the rest.
    4. Would you plan to hide as the opposite gender forever? Or would you have a plan for counter-revolution?
    I'd be fine with hiding my gender forever, I don't want to rule or anything like that, but maybe I'd try to if the king and queen were tyrannical assholes lol. OR if my nursemaid was like "bitch, I didn't save ur life so you could be lazy, TAKE BACK THE DAMN THRONE" then I'd start a counter revolution.
    5. Would you ever disclose your secret with anyone? If yes, whom?
    If I start a counter revolution I'd totally have to tell someone so most likely people who were in support of my family, and people who hate the current royal family more than the old one. If my roommates like me and are suffering under the rule of the new government then I'd tell them too and get them to join the revolution.
    Maybe I just wouldn't tell anyone who I was and start that counter revolution for a more democratic or fair society instead where there is no king and queen.
    But if I don't start a counter revolution I probably wouldn't tell anyone lol.
     
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  7. Vilidious

    Vilidious Well-Known Member

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    To be honest, the poll premise feels like a complex and convoluted wall of text, so I'll just go to sleep instead of answering. :blobexpressionless:
     
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  8. Trane

    Trane Well-Known Member

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    Being on the run as a kid but you coincidentally meet a herbalist.
    Hide a few years while using those herbs for nutriion and become muscular.
    1.Physical change, muscular or fat
    2.get a haircut?
    3.Piercings,accessories, tattoos etc
    Approximate age is not very accurate and there is still a chance to hide it by lying
    Unless there is a birthmark or something to identify you.. ..
     
  9. lychee

    lychee [- slightly morbid fruit -] ❀[ 恋爱? ]❀

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    In this setting, it's thought that deceiving the "Soul Radar" is "impossible" -- as impossible as the laws of physics are inviolable.

    The function the area scanner is has multiple purposes. The "Missing Prince(ss)" is not the only objective of the Sorcerer King/Queen, nor is it the most pressing objective. Rather, there could be rebels and other counter-revolutionaries hiding in the mountains -- and that is actually the Sorcerer's primary concern -- to target any counterrevolutionaries whoever they may be.

    It could be assumed that the "Missing Prince(ss)" is dead or somehow managed to teleport away if they do not appear on the radar. In either case, it is not the Sorcerer's primary concern. There are lots of bigger things to deal with.

    Magic Radar is already close to active already; Sorcerer is extremely well prepared for this Revolution that has been planned for decades. In fact, part of the purpose of the Magic Radar is to catch any political enemies attempting to flee the country. The "Missing Prince(ss)" is one political enemy, but there are many others that the Sorcerer is targeting.

    Magic Radar also renders any smuggling useless -- the only ways in and out of the country are through official channels. Emigration is blocked at this time too, and all traffic through the borders are heavily controlled at this sensitive time.

    You do have to recognize that the Magic Radar is a very powerful tool for a country. It wasn't implemented just to catch a random kid; rather it has many uses that are very effective.
     
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  10. Westeller

    Westeller Smokin' Sexy Style!! Staff Member

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    I’m at work and don’t have time to read this wall of text.

    @Ai chan, tell me how I’d vote and what my replies to the questions would be!
     
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  11. mir

    mir Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, with all those medicines, I could totally do it. People going through hormone therapy in real world seem to change alot so as long as those medicines are as effective, it would be easy. The problem is whether that country has any times where guys are supposed to or usually go shirtless, like swimming. Or if they have urinals. Impossible impossible, no disguise is enough for that.
     
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    Hmmm I'm confident i can disguise myself as a man but fuuuhhh that is a HEAVY responsibility i don't like that at all i think will just disguise myself i don't mind even if it's a whole life if i can live without being a prince i think my family want me to be happy too instead of struggling overthrow them but it will still an option to consider since i can't really forgive them can't i? Ir depends how well i did at school if i found that my power steadily increasing and i have meet someone(s) to trust while I'm at school and they also hate the queen&king i don't mind crushing them of course for that i need power and strength that could rival the best my caretaker is a witch no? I want that knowledge while also studying at school i think knowledge from the witch is priceless and can help me in many ways
     
  13. Myriadfold

    Myriadfold 『Silkmaid』『Ishhara's Devotee』『Daoist』『WW Vet.』

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    1. What would you do in this situation?
    Chill out at school and just get on with my life, enjoying the freedom from a strictly regime life where I have no choice over my actions or future.

    2. How confidently could you hide as the other gender, if you were forced to do it?
    I would do so willingly, enjoy it and with full confidence. With thanks to the hormones, drugs and magic I would slide right in. age-wise I would be young enough to learn the behaviour necessary to blend in with my classmates.

    3. What do you imagine your life in the National Academy would be like? What would you do after graduating?
    Lots of studying, reading and socialising. I would enjoy life as it comes as I could be found and killed at any time. After graduating I would probably go find myself a relaxing job capitalising on my knowledge and skills, perhaps get a cute girl to live with. Would make sure the appearance change effects are permanent and lasting even should the magic be cancelled one day.

    4. Would you plan to hide as the opposite gender forever? Or would you have a plan for counter-revolution?
    Q3.

    5. Would you ever disclose your secret with anyone? If yes, whom?
    And ruin my life? No thanks. I don't trust humans with my secrets. They have proven themselves to be unreliable and self-centred far too many times to count.
     
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  14. Lunaix

    Lunaix Well-Known Member

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    If I was in this situation, I would likely go along with what my nursemaid told me to do.
    I'm kind of (75%) confident that I would be able to live out my life as a male, since, to be honest, it seems cool as fuck to me. All I would need to change is my way of walking and talking, as well as posture anyway.
    At the Academy I would live life as covertly as possible while becoming as strong as I could in secret, mastering my magic to the best of my abilities.
    After (if I do) graduation, I would likely just try to flee to a far away country with the abilities that I've carefully cultivated since 7 years old.
    Honestly, I don't really think that I'll try to take the throne back or start a rebellion. It's just too much work.
    If people are living fine under the rule, then I'll do nothing. If not, then maybe a rebellion and then just stick someone that I think is competent on the throne to rule.
    Also, like how another person mentioned, I would probably take the medicine that stops puberty to stay androgynous lol.

    Also, ten cheers to my nursemaid for being so nice lol.
     
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    I mean what choice is there?... If it was feasible to hide and disguise then I guess that's pretty much it or go and die...

    Otherwise make a run for it and hope for that one in a million chance.

    This completely depends on a lot of factors, but first of all, I'll have to assume that I'd be some kind of reincarnator or w/e because how can I think what "I" would do without being "me"? You might as well just ask what some random 7 year old I don't know would do...

    Secondly, if I'd look even remotely as myself IRL (even my 7-year old self) then RIP. No amount of makeup could've ever saved me. (Maybe full body suit?...)

    Thirdly, so are you telling me there's NO PE classes, no health checkups, no swimming classes, etc.? I guess technically it might still be possible to get through all that (since some people actually do that IRL even), but yeah doing that for years it's practically inevitable that you'll screw up (or just get unlucky) at some point.


    Anyway, if I had my current soul/memories/knowledge and somehow could pass the appearance aspect, then I think at least I could survive the childhood period. Since that period would be a lot more forgiving, both in terms of appearance and most importantly acting appropriately.


    Maybe with those early years as a relatively safe buffer zone one could manage to learn the ropes and survive later as well.[/quote]

    Incredibly boring and miserable... Especially having to hang around with kids... I guess I would do pranks and shit to stave off the boredom, but then again I should try to avoid drawing too much attention...

    When becoming a teenager I could maybe take some lessons from all those JP Male to Female Yuri novels... Except that I wouldn't actually be able to go through the last step unless I want to get myself killed real quick so in the end that's just asking to suffer even more...


    I guess if there's some kind of "cultivation" or meditation to become some powerful mage or something that's my only real option, if I'd have to be a "normal" person then I'd basically have no hope for the future at all.

    That said, while I don't really know what I'd do after school, but if I somehow managed to stay hidden this far, then it would presumably only be easier afterwards.

    Unless I could view some status page or something that said "Protagonist" or "Plot Armor", then 0 chance of trying to start a revolution lol.

    Again, with this setting there's not really much of a choice here other than to hide or die or try to escape and die...

    Obviously, no? Only exception would be if I could become a powerful mage or w/e to ensure my survival regardless.
     
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    Llamadragon Well-Known Member

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    1. What would you do in this situation?
    Realistically speaking? Give up, because I don't want to be no ruler of no nation. Without a trustworthy backing to ensue things like a relevant education, I'd screw up the nation on the off chance that I could even get it back.

    But that's why I'd make for a rather dull protagonist. If I was to tweak it to make the story more interesting, I'd just become a servant under a noble. It's unlikely I'd have access to their teaching materials, homework and classes, but not wholly impossible in the right employment. More importantly though, I could get relevant info on the political factions and who might be willing to support my counter-revolution.

    2. How confidently could you hide as the other gender, if you were forced to do it?
    LMAO no problem. I "passed" by accident for like half a year after a slightly daring haircut. It's not like guys are a different species.

    No, the REAL challenge? ACTING LIKE I'M ACTUALLY A SEVEN YEAR OLD KID, and not a possessed child from a creepy-pasta.

    3. What do you imagine your life in the National Academy would be like? What would you do after graduating?
    Well I would study politics for sure. Maybe I'd aim at becoming some middle-ranked politician if possible with an uncheckable background.. but even if I didn't, I'd sure need accurate information on the playing field if I ever got discovered, so better safe than sorry.
    I don't really like politics, though. So it's a big maybe. More likely I'd just enjoy school life, learn what I could, and then "disappear" to start a civilian life as my actual gender. Once I don't look like my child self, it should be much safer.

    4. Would you plan to hide as the opposite gender forever? Or would you have a plan for counter-revolution?
    Why would I plan for counter-revolution? The former dynasty obviously sucked and this one sounds pretty good all things considered.

    As for living the rest of my life as the other gender... no. That sounds very stressful. There's always the chance of getting discovered and that would be exhuasting in the long run.

    5. Would you ever disclose your secret with anyone? If yes, whom?
    HECKUVA NOPE.
    (At least if it was actually me. If it was a light novel with even a vaguely interesting plot, then I'm sure the plot would make... slight demands.)
     
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    Llamadragon Well-Known Member

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    HAIL THE NURSEMAID
     
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    Umm... Not quite sure what to say... For me GB is probably my number 1 fetish/fantasy and if I were to be end up in an another life of somekind, and had the option of being incarnated as the opposite gender, I am fairly sure I would take it, without much hesitation... Unless I had some good reason to expect some seriously nasty things because of it...

    But... As I understood it, in this scenario, you're not being gender bent... You're supposed to go cross dressing as the opposite gender, into a situations where you will most likely get caught, and yet you're supposed to avoid discovery... I would expect 0% or near change of remaining undiscovered... And cross dressing is not among my fetishes and I wouldn't waste time going through that... I would try something else, and likely die, but still...

    And even if one was actually physically gender bent on top of the soul disguise magic... If it is after 7 years of living as a boy, I am sure suspicious quirk would show through and they would be discovered... Said abnormalities might of course be considered merely tomboyish, but I am sure, that is precisely what the authorities are looking for, and they would zero in on any such as high probability signs, until they've been closely examined and confirmed as not being the target of the manhunt...

    Also... I am not sure if the age really matters much... If one is pretending, it will show through one way or another...
     
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  19. Innieminnie

    Innieminnie Secret Parrot, Hidden Dodo

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    1. What would you do in this situation?
    Uuu...become manly for the sake of my life :blobsob: hopefully I look like a bishoen at least...and won't beard hair! Maybe I can study magical solutions...:hmm:


    2. How confidently could you hide as the other gender, if you were forced to do it?
    I have no idea...if maid raised me as a boy, probably no probpem?

    3. What do you imagine your life in the National Academy would be like? What would you do after graduating?
    Umu..probably stressful cause I'm hiding myself...and probably open a magical bakery or something. It really depends. I'd focus on stuff to make my life easier and cut costs so...ehehe.

    4. Would you plan to hide as the opposite gender forever? Or would you have a plan for counter-revolution?
    Opposite gender foreverrr, probably research a way to make me fully male..so I wouldn't have to hide myself so much.

    5. Would you ever disclose your secret with anyone? If yes, whom?
    Probably? To my significant other, or someone I trust with my life.
     
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    This will be tough. Schooling would include yearly physical examinations and since it's dorming you will be sharing shower rooms, changing together, and maybe even having mandatory swimming classes. When it gets to puberty, bodily changes happen and blocking them will only make you more suspicious over time. Besides, I have no interest in sacrificing the only thing my parents left me, my body, for a chance at revenge. It would be better to take my chances and sneak over the borders while the country is still chaotic from the dynasty change.

    An incapable ruler will only cause the people suffering. If the new ruler can work for the good of the people, I will not oppose them. They are my parents and I would have loved them for that but it does not excuse any of their sins towards the people.

    Only a ruler that thinks of the people should sit on the throne. Unfortunately, that seems unlikely given how strictly they are monitoring the inhabitants and the brainwashing they planned. It would be better to gather my forces from outside the country and reach from bottom up in this country, gathering people unsatisfied with the new tyrannical rulers. I am not naive enough to believe that I alone can prevent the systematic brainwashing in the National Academy and gather allies.
     
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