Chapter 006: Early Morning
When Ning Chu woke up early in the morning, her head was still in a daze.
Her cheeks were tinged with a slight blush as she recalled the images from her dream, which left her feeling a bit disoriented.
It had been a long time since she’d had a dream like that, where men surrounded her on all sides... Clearly, the urges she had forcefully suppressed last night had carried over into her dreams.
“What am I going to do about this?” she muttered to herself, sitting up and rubbing her eyes. She glanced over at Wen Yang, who was sleeping opposite her, their feet almost touching.
The thought of last night’s incident filled her with waves of embarrassment and guilt. She quickly averted her gaze, hurriedly climbing down the ladder to the floor, and ran to the balcony to freshen up.
The moment she opened the door, the cold air outside made her recoil in shock, stepping back a couple of steps.
“It got colder?”
This was actually good news—she could wear a jacket, which would help conceal her chest more effectively.
Ning Chu turned back, intending to grab Wen Yang’s pajama shirt to throw over her shoulders, but then she hesitated. Instead, she went to Wen Yang’s wardrobe and pulled out a different set of pajamas.
The other one was a bit dirty; it was time for Wen Yang to wash it.
She planned to let him wear it for a couple more days, so it could soak up more of that protagonist aura.
After putting on Wen Yang’s pajamas, Ning Chu went to the balcony to brush her teeth, sighing uncontrollably.
“A succubus, huh...”
She brushed her teeth with a heavy heart, looking up at the gloomy sky and sighing again. “The chances of giving in are getting higher and higher.”
No matter how much she resisted in her mind, her body wasn’t cooperating.
“Look on the bright side, if the plot does get triggered, I should be able to handle it without completely falling apart...”
How is that a bright side?!
Ning Chu spat out the foam, her face filled with worry.
In the novel, the protagonist had faced off against succubi a few times. While they were all quite alluring, they were also highly sensitive, making them quick to... finish.
This made the succubi easy targets in battle, with few being able to withstand even one round against the protagonist.
“I’ll just take it one step at a time.”
Finishing up her morning routine, she patted her face with cold water, which helped clear her mind considerably.
She pulled out her phone and opened her chat history with Yan Xinya.
“I’ve set up the meeting! Tomorrow at 9 AM, at the café off campus, okay?”
Having gone to bed early last night, she was just now seeing the message.
A café...
Why choose that place?
The thought of meeting with the wealthy woman who could make her financially independent with a single glance gave her a headache.
“You’re up early?”
Ning Chu jumped in surprise, her phone slipping out of her hand. Thankfully, Wen Yang’s reflexes were quick, and he caught it mid-air.
“What’s got you so distracted that I could sneak up on you?”
Ning Chu took the phone back with lingering unease, lifting her head to meet Wen Yang’s amused eyes. Her face immediately flushed a deep red, and she quickly looked away, muttering softly, “Nothing...”
The memory of last night’s events made embarrassment flood over her again, leaving her flustered and unsure of what to say.
Seeing her shyly holding her legs together, her face full of bashfulness, Wen Yang’s smile grew even warmer and more affectionate.
“By the way, come with me to the café off campus later.” Ning Chu kept her head down as she walked past Wen Yang. “Get ready; we need to leave early.”
“Okay.”
Discussing how to suppress her desires with Lily while Wen Yang was nearby... It was pretty embarrassing, but since she couldn’t wear Wen Yang’s pajamas outside to soak up his protagonist aura, she figured it was best to bring him along.
Besides, she could keep Wen Yang at a distance where he wouldn’t hear their conversation.
Wait! Having Wen Yang meet Lily the succubus... Could that trigger the plot?!
What if she had to endure punishment in the café...
“Wen Yang.” Ning Chu turned back anxiously, her embarrassment forgotten. She leaned out from the dorm room and looked at Wen Yang. “When we get to the café, you sit at an outside table. Don’t come inside.”
“Huh?”
“I need to discuss something private... I don’t want you overhearing.”
Wen Yang paused, then teased, “What kind of private matter can’t I overhear?”
“...”
Ning Chu didn’t answer, simply turning back into the room.
Due to a cold front, the temperature had dropped by about ten degrees overnight.
Ning Chu rummaged through her suitcase and pulled out a jacket suitable for spring or autumn. She stood in front of the mirror, zipping up the jacket, and looked herself over.
The loose jacket did a good job of hiding her curves, making her already flat chest look even more like a washboard.
Only when she turned to the side could she see the faintest hint of a curve.
Unfortunately, while the jacket concealed her figure, her petite frame and youthful, pretty face still made it impossible for anyone to mistake her for anything but a girl.
And she was a girl...
In just over a week, Ning Chu had reluctantly accepted this reality.
She had once hoped to marry a beautiful girl with animal ears, but now her goal had shifted from staying a man to simply avoiding a bad fate.
As for the future... A quiet, solitary life wouldn’t be so bad.
Ning Chu grabbed a pair of jeans and headed to the bathroom to change out of her shorts.
The weather had been so hot lately that she’d been wearing knee-length shorts, but when she tried to put on the jeans, she found that the added fat around her hips and thighs made it almost impossible to squeeze into them.
It could be the cut, after all. These were men’s jeans, and her body had already become more like that of a girl’s.
She barely managed to get the jeans on, but the tightness made her worry that any sudden movement might cause them to split.
“There aren’t any other long pants... I’ll just have to make do.”
Ning Chu muttered as she left the bathroom, urging Wen Yang, who was still getting ready, “Hurry up.”
“Okay.”
Wen Yang instinctively glanced at Ning Chu, his eyes immediately drawn to her perky, well-shaped rear.
Her jeans clung tightly to her hips and thighs, outlining every curve. With each step, her hips swayed slightly.
But Ning Chu quickly noticed his gaze and tugged her jacket down to cover half of her butt.
Wen Yang rubbed his nose, wiped his face, and followed her back into the room.
He noticed that Ning Chu kept avoiding eye contact with him, her face still flushed, clearly still embarrassed by what had happened last night.
He wanted to comfort her, to tell her that he didn’t mind, but he didn’t know how to put it into words...
Should he say, “It’s okay, it’s normal to feel aroused”?
“Let’s go.” Ning Chu kept her head down as she hurried out of the dorm. “We’ll grab some breakfast at the cafeteria on the way.”
“Okay... Where are we going, anyway?”
Ning Chu usually stayed in the dorm except for classes, rarely engaging in any social activities.
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She didn’t hide it and explained, “I’m meeting Lily to discuss something. Make sure you keep your distance when we get there, and don’t even think about hitting on her.”
“Lily?”
Wen Yang was genuinely puzzled about what Ning Chu and Lily could possibly have to talk about.
The few times they had run into Lily at the library, Ning Chu had either grabbed him and fled or stared at her as if guarding against a thief.
How did those two end up together?