Early in the morning, Qianqian was woken up by the sound of knocking at the door.
Yawning, rubbing her sore eyes, and blinking in confusion, she finally opened her eyes and listened to the voices calling from outside.
"Qianqian! Time to get up!"
She really didn’t understand why Ning Chu was always so full of energy in the mornings.
Clearly, she had been up late again last night, disturbing her sleep.
Is this what succubi are like...?
"Got it~"
Qianqian stretched and yawned, raising her arms high in the air and stretching out, a few tears escaping her tired eyes, but quickly wiping them away.
She got out of bed barefoot, ran to the door, and peeked outside.
Today, Ning Chu was dressed in a long-sleeve white shirt paired with a black skirt and stockings. As the weather warmed up, her clothing had become lighter over time.
What was particularly rare was that she had drawn eyeliner and applied lip gloss, making her already enchanting eyes even more captivating, and her lips were plump and glossy. She wore high heels that made her legs appear even longer and more slender, giving her a taller and more graceful look.
Qianqian couldn’t help but glance enviously at her shapely legs, which were covered by black stockings. She stepped aside, still yawning, and asked, "Ning Chu, what time is it?"
"It’s a little past eight," Ning Chu replied without hesitation as she walked into the room, urging, "Why are you just getting up?"
"I didn’t sleep well last night~"
She sat at the edge of the bed and glanced around at the room, which was laid out exactly like her own rental. Curious, she asked, "What’s up? Were you watching shows or playing games again last night?"
Qianqian’s face turned red as she softly complained, "You made too much noise."
"This..."
Ning Chu awkwardly turned her head, avoiding Qianqian’s gaze. She muttered, "I thought it wasn’t that bad?"
"I’m a magical girl~ My hearing’s really good."
"Then it’s your fault for listening in!" Ning Chu immediately turned the tables, confidently twisting the facts, "You were eavesdropping!"
"......"
Seeing Qianqian’s expression suddenly freeze, Ning Chu squinted suspiciously, eyeing the magical girl: "You didn’t really eavesdrop, did you?"
"No way... You’re a succubus, what’s wrong with me paying attention to you..."
Qianqian tried to argue, her ears turning bright red, and quickly ran off toward the bathroom.
Good grief~ So she really was eavesdropping! Probably even using magic!
Ning Chu’s face flushed with embarrassment. Waves of shame burned on her cheeks, but within moments, most of that shame was gone.
As a succubus, she had long been battle-hardened, and her sense of shame had long since shattered.
Today was Friday, the first day of the May Day holiday.
The group had made plans for the holiday: meet at the school gate at nine in the morning, then take a high-speed train to Lily’s house to relax, and in the evening, head to the hot spring resort.
Hot spring resorts were also a popular setting in doujinshi, and could even trigger a subplot where the male protagonist ends up in a double date in the hot spring.
Ning Chu considered whether she should "perform" this chapter with Wen Yang before running into any minor characters, so that no female side character could spoil her perfect holiday.
Not long after, Qianqian finished washing up and changed into her regular travel clothes in the bathroom.
She came out of her room, casually waved her hand, and the suitcase propped up in the corner moved like a little dog, happily following her.
"What’s this?"
"Magic~ Even without transforming, I can still use some simple magic~"
"Oh~ That’s really convenient, isn’t it?"
"Mm-hm!"
Ning Chu nodded thoughtfully, "So if you didn’t have magic, wouldn’t you feel uncomfortable?"
"It’s okay?" Qianqian stood in front of the mirror, brushing her hair as she replied, "I’ve heard that most evil beings are very strong, and if they fail in battle, the consequences are hard to bear. If I had the choice, I’d prefer to return to a normal life... But, it’s fine. You’re harmless, unlike those who grow tentacles."
Not just harmless, but getting eaten dry every day and nearly killed.
After spending so much time together and observing, she really couldn’t figure out what made Ning Chu resemble an evil being.
"What was your world like?" she suddenly asked, turning to face her.
"My world...?"
"You came from another world, right?"
Ning Chu hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to reveal her secret to Qianqian. She answered vaguely, "It’s pretty similar to here, just a parallel world, I guess."
"Oh~"
She didn’t want to linger on this topic and stood up from the edge of the bed, heading outside. "If you’re ready, call me. I’m going to see what Wen Yang is up to."
The high heels weren’t quite comfortable yet. After a few steps, she stumbled and slowed her pace, her hurried steps turning into more graceful, ladylike ones.
The two doors on the hallway were wide open, and Ning Chu arrived at her own door, peeking inside. "Wen Yang! Are you ready?"
"Ready to go anytime."
Wen Yang picked up a large backpack filled with their daily necessities and change of clothes. "How about Qianqian?"
"She’s almost done."
He stepped out of the room, turned off the lights, locked the door, and then looked down at Ning Chu, who was standing beside him, a little taller than usual. He smiled and said, "What’s up with the high heels today?"
Ning Chu occasionally wore makeup, especially when going out with Lily. The two succubi often competed in secret. But she had only worn high heels once before, and after twisting her ankle, she shoved the shoes back into their box and hid them under the desk.
"I wanted to look a little taller. Otherwise, I’d just look like your little follower standing next to you," she answered with confidence. "Besides, I’m a few centimeters taller than Lily!"
Ning Chu was almost thirty centimeters shorter than Wen Yang, {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} making her look extra small and cute beside him, but also quite inconvenient.
When they kissed, Wen Yang had to bend down, and she had to stretch up on her toes.
"Just be careful, don’t twist your ankle again."
Ning Chu grinned, "If I do, you’ll carry me."
"That’s not happening. You’re too heavy for me to carry."
"That’s nonsense! You said I was skinny just a few days ago!" She huffed in indignation, pretending to stomp on Wen Yang’s foot with the heel of her shoe. "This kick is thirty years of power! It’ll either kill you or leave you injured!"
Wen Yang quickly jumped aside, startled.
"Ready to go?"
Qianqian interrupted their banter, pretending to drag her suitcase as she walked out of the room.
"Let’s go! We’re meeting at the school gate first!"
"Is Lily’s house really that big? Seven people, huh?"
Talking about Lily’s ridiculously large apartment, Ning Chu couldn’t help but feel envious and nodded enthusiastically, "Super big! The living room has a huge floor-to-ceiling window, and you can see the sea from there. The night view is gorgeous~"
"Lily’s a real white and rich beauty, huh?"
"Pfft, she’s just a succubus disgrace who can’t even get a boyfriend!"
