Outside the gym, while those inside were undergoing their transformation, Aaron was not exempt. Though he was in a different location, he was still a student at the school and so needed to fit in.
Thus, when the other boys got their mer-tails, Aaron's legs also merged into a long, flexible tail covered in glittering purple scales. When their genitals and bodies changed to make them all girls, Aaron also became a girl, and the subsequent beauty enhancements exaggerated her new femininity to inhuman levels. In the end, no trace of the former teen boy remained in the gorgeous mermaid in the hall.
Physical alterations over, an invisible force whisked her away to the school's entrance which had become a large lobby built to welcome paying visitors. Ticket counters lined one side, along with an information desk and a place for reserving guided tours.
The purple mermaid stopped near the threshold leading to the aquarium's main interior. An instant later, she was immersed in a tall, cylindrical tank wide enough for her to stretch across. A raised circular platform lifted the tank for maximum visibility while a simple couch that resembled a sunken anchor provided her with a resting place. Some seaweed, coral, and colorful fish added the final touches to the oceanic setup.
Finally, time seemed to restart.
Aurelia blinked her deep blue eyes and looked around in puzzlement at the empty lobby. Did she space out again? Hm, this must be what the humans called boredom. If only she could have joined the other mermaids at the assembly, especially with her best friend, Raidia.
However, today was her turn to greet the guests, and she needed to be in place before the doors opened. Oh well. At least, she enjoyed interacting with humans, one of the reasons she had been among those chosen for this role.
Within her special little tank, she would give guests something to see while waiting in line, as well as give people a preview of what to expect further inside. Mostly, that meant smiling and waving, but she also posed for pictures, performed simple tricks, and entertained the children. The wonder on their faces was always a treat. All in all, it was a few hours well spent before another mermaid was brought in to take the afternoon shift.
Glancing around to make sure none of the staff was around, Aurelia reached into her cleavage and extracted her phone. It was waterproof, of course, and every mermaid student had one, a gift from the humans. Technically, she was not allowed to use it while on duty. Still, she had to fill the last few minutes before opening, right?