Chapter 86: I Got Milk-Drunk All By Myself~
Ruo Xiaoxi had a strange dream.
She dreamt that she, Senior Xia, Xiaonuo, her sister, and her classmates went on a trip to a tropical island.
On the beach, they found a coconut that had fallen from a tree. After much effort, they cracked it open and drank the sweet milk.
The coconut meat was white, soft, and plentiful.
The rich, sweet flavor, with a hint of summer warmth, filled her mouth. Lying on a beach chair, she cradled the coconut in her hands, drinking greedily.
Suddenly, a voice said, “Don’t drink so fast! You’ll choke!”
Ruo Xiaoxi looked towards the voice, tilting the coconut in confusion. “I’m thirsty… cough, cough, cough…”
Before she could finish, she understood the warning. She’d choked.
Coughing violently, the beach scene faded. She opened her eyes to a familiar ceiling… No, wait, she couldn’t see the ceiling. Something was covering her eyes!
“Xiaobao, you’re awake?” Latona’s voice followed, along with the rustling of clothes.
“Latona…? Wah! What happened? Who am I? Where am I?!” Ruo Xiaoxi sat up abruptly, realizing she was lying on Latona’s lap.
She remembered… she remembered chatting at the milk tea shop.
Wait a minute…
“What’s wrong, Latona? Why are you so flushed? Are you the one who’s drunk?”
“No, I just… helped you sober up. Xiaobao, you said no, but you still…”
“Ah? I said no to what?”
Ruo Xiaoxi ruffled her hair, blinking repeatedly at Latona, who was blushing furiously. It slowly dawned on her what had happened.
She had gotten drunk somehow and Latona had… force-fed her coconut milk all night.
“Waaaaaaaah! You… you… what did you do to me?! And what did I do?!” Ruo Xiaoxi’s eyes widened. A faint taste of coconut milk lingered in her mouth and throat. Her brain short-circuited.
Steam practically rose from her head as the shock overloaded her system, and she almost fainted again.
“Xiaobao? Xiaobao, are you going back to sleep?” Latona shook her gently. Getting no response, but seeing no cause for alarm, she placed Ruo Xiaoxi on the bed and lay down beside her.
Then, they both slept soundly—
The next morning, Ruo Xiaoxi woke up to find a heart-shaped object in her hand. She instinctively squeezed it, and a girl’s voice yelped.
This was… Latona’s tail tip?
Latona slept with her tail curled in front of her. Finding Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand warm before falling asleep, she had placed her tail tip there.
Ruo Xiaoxi’s squeeze startled Latona awake.
“G-good morning, Latona.” Ruo Xiaoxi quickly let go.
It was morning. She jumped out of bed, opened the curtains, got dressed, and prepared for school.
“Here, take this…”
Moments later, Ruo Xiaoxi held out some money to Latona.
Latona, sitting on the bed like a duck, tilted her head curiously at the bills. “What’s this? Why are you giving this to me, Xiaobao?”
“Money… the currency in this world.”
“Um… last night, I… I… drank your… coconut milk for free! I feel bad about not paying! So, please accept this!” Ruo Xiaoxi bowed deeply.
What have I done?! We’re both girls, practically the same age, and yet…
“Oh, you mean that? Then just buy me a meal.”
“I… I don’t know what you like to eat.” Ruo Xiaoxi averted her gaze.
Latona’s tail swayed gently. Its tip contained magic, a charm ability. She should just wag her tail, and Xiaoxi’s eyes would turn into hearts, throwing herself into Latona’s arms.
But it wasn’t working. Strange. Otherwise, she would have been cuddling with Xiaobao already, engaging in some… intimate bonding.
There were rumors that it was harder for succubi to charm girls, especially those more charming than themselves… Wait, don’t tell me… Xiaoxi’s charm is stronger than mine?!
“Anyway, thank you… I don’t know how I got so drunk on milk tea last night. Thank you for staying with me. And your… um… coconut milk was… surprisingly good. Succubi are truly a fascinating race. Next time…”
“Hee hee, addicted?” Latona’s tail wagged excitedly. This was partly due to her succubus constitution; it was easy to make people lose themselves in pleasure, oblivious to what was happening.
Succubi are scary, right? We’re not to be trifled with. Latona puffed out her chest proudly.
“No! Alright, I’m going to school. You can’t come with me, so stay home and… guard the house. If you go out, watch for cars, be safe, and beware of bad guys. That’s all!”
Ruo Xiaoxi made a quick escape. Reaching the door, she suddenly remembered something important.
Today was Senior Xia’s birthday!
Shoot! She smacked her forehead. She’d forgotten last night and hadn’t bought a gift.
Glancing at the time, there was no time to go shopping. Showing up empty-handed… she wouldn’t be able to leave Senior Xia’s dorm alive.
Would she really have to wrap herself up as a present?
“Happy birthday, happy birthday… Senior Xia, I forgot your gift. I’ll give it to you tomorrow… No, I can’t bring gifts to school… This weekend then… No, no…”
Ruo Xiaoxi rehearsed excuses, but none seemed good enough. She considered faking illness to avoid the situation…
But… what if Senior Xia also skipped school to take care of her? That would ruin her birthday.
And if Senior Xia found out she was faking… Gulp. I’d be dead.
Ruo Xiaoxi looked down at her legs in white socks, pulling at the hem, blushing. Should I really offer myself as a gift?
With a sliver of hope, she searched the apartment for something suitable.
Finally, she found a beautifully wrapped box of chocolates tied with a blue ribbon in the refrigerator.
“Where did these come from?” She didn’t remember buying chocolates, or even having any in the fridge.
They looked fancy, perfect as a gift. Senior Xia would probably like them.
She reached for the box, then hesitated. Something felt… wrong. But she couldn’t quite place it. She couldn’t remember where the chocolates had come from.
Running late for school, she couldn’t afford to dwell on it. Emergency measures!
She grabbed the box and put it in her bag. A card attached to the ribbon fluttered to the floor, unnoticed.
Later, Latona, looking for food in the fridge, found the card.
“Eh? What’s this? Is it edible?” She picked it up, curiously deciphering the words:
“…[From Lan Yinuo to my dearest Xiaoxi]?”
“Xiaobao’s girlfriend? …Which one of her girlfriends?”
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