Akina Shinomiya was a high school student at Good Hill High School in Kyoto, Japan. She was known throughout the school for her stunning looks and beauty. Akina had always been praised for her looks since she was young, and she had grown accustomed to receiving compliments wherever she went.
As the daughter of a wealthy family, Akina had access to the latest fashion and beauty trends, and she spent hours every day ensuring that she looked her best. She would spend hours in front of the mirror perfecting her hair and makeup, and she was always dressed in the latest designer clothes.
One day, Akina was walking home from school when she passed an old lady who was sitting by the side of the road. The old lady looked at Akina with a scowl on her face, and Akina couldn't help but feel uneasy under her gaze. However, she shrugged it off and continued on her way home.
The next day, when Akina woke up, she noticed that her hair had grown a few inches overnight. She thought it was odd, but she didn't think too much of it. She went about her day as usual, spending hours perfecting her hair and makeup and ensuring that she looked her best.
The following day, when Akina woke up, she noticed that her hair had grown even more. This time, she was worried. She spent even more time in front of the mirror, trying to tame her unruly locks. But no matter how much she cut her hair, it kept growing back.
As the days went by, Akina's hair continued to grow at an alarming rate. She tried everything she could think of to stop it, but nothing worked. She went to her family's hairdresser, but they were unable to help her. She even went to see a doctor, but they couldn't find anything wrong with her.
Despite her efforts, Akina's hair continued to grow at an alarming rate, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to control. Her once beautiful hair had become wild and unruly, and she could no longer keep up with the constant upkeep.
One day, as Akina was walking home from school, she saw the old lady who had given her the strange look a few weeks before. The old lady was sitting in the same spot, and as soon as she saw Akina, she began to mutter under her breath.
Akina approached the old lady and asked her if she knew anything about why her hair was growing so fast. The old lady looked at her with a sly smile and said, "I cursed you."
Akina was taken aback. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "What do you mean you cursed me?" she asked.
The old lady explained that she had been watching Akina for some time and had grown tired of her vanity and self-absorption. She had decided to teach her a lesson and had cursed her to grow hair every day, no matter how much she cut it. The hair would continue to grow until it turned her into a beast.
Akina was horrified. She didn't know what to do. She begged the old lady to reverse the curse, but the old lady simply cackled and walked away.
As time went on, Akina's hair continued to grow at an alarming rate. It became so long and thick that it was difficult for her to even move. It wrapped around her legs and arms, and she could barely see through it.
People began to notice her hair, and they would stare at her in disbelief. Akina became the talk of the town, and she was ostracized by her peers. She couldn't bear the shame and humiliation, and she spent most of her time hiding in her room.
As her hair continued to grow, Akina
As her hair continued to grow, Akina started to feel changes in her body. She would wake up with an intense itch all over her body, and the hair on her head started to spread to other parts of her body. At first, it was just a few strands on her arms and legs, but it quickly turned into a thick coat of fur.
Akina was horrified to see that she was turning into a beast, just like the old lady had warned her. She tried to hide it as much as she could, but it was getting harder and harder to keep her transformation a secret.
One day, Akina's parents finally found out about her condition. They were devastated to see their daughter turning into a beast, and they didn't know what to do. They took her to the best doctors they could find, but they all said the same thing - there was no cure for Akina's condition.
Akina was devastated. She had lost everything she had ever known - her beauty, her reputation, and her sense of self. She was now a beast, an outcast from society, and she didn't know how to cope with it.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. Akina spent most of her time in isolation, hiding from the world. She was a shadow of her former self, a beast who had lost everything she had ever known.
One day, as Akina was wandering the streets, she came across the old lady who had cursed her. The old lady looked at her with a smirk on her face, and Akina couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
"Why did you do this to me?" Akina shouted at the old lady. "Why did you curse me?"
The old lady simply shrugged her shoulders and said, "You were too vain, too obsessed with your looks. You needed to learn a lesson."
Akina was furious. She lunged at the old lady, her claws bared, and her fur bristling. The old lady simply laughed, and with a flick of her wrist, she vanished into thin air.
Akina was left alone, standing in the middle of the street, feeling angrier and more helpless than ever before. She knew that she would never be able to reverse the curse, but she refused to accept her fate as a beast.
Over time, Akina started to learn how to control her transformation. She learned how to tame her hair and fur, how to use them to her advantage. She became more agile and nimble, and she started to develop an acute sense of hearing and smell.
As the years went by, Akina became known as the "Beast of Kyoto." People feared and respected her, and she was able to carve out a place for herself in society. She was no longer the beautiful and vain girl she once was, but she had found a new sense of purpose and identity.
In the end, Akina realized that the old lady's curse had been a gift in disguise. It had taught her the importance of humility and compassion, and it had helped her discover her true self. She had lost everything she had ever known, but in the process, she had gained something far more valuable - her humanity.