Category: Citrus Love Little Green Tea

68. I Can’t Be Turned into a Useless Beauty!

“Ugh, this is giving me a headache. Xiaoxi, did Xue’er do anything to you?” Xia Zhibai set a bag filled with snacks on the small dorm room table.

Ruo Xiaoxi, sitting on the bed, shook her head innocently. “No, she helped me carry my luggage to the dorm and even made my bed. Sister Xia, what are you doing here?”

“I came to see you, of course. I heard you came alone, with all that heavy luggage…”

“Because… because my parents aren’t home, so I came by myself.” Ruo Xiaoxi realized she hadn’t told Xia Zhibai that she lived alone.

She’d been afraid that if she told her, Sister Xia would barge in whenever something happened.

“Honestly, how could they not even see their daughter off to high school? Even if they’re busy with work, at least one of them should have come. I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to meet you. I was welcoming new students at the front gate…”

“It’s okay… Anyway, Sister Xia was busy welcoming other juniors and forgot about me. I was fine on my own. Senior Yin Huixue helped me. Sister Xia is so busy… maybe I should just stick with Sister Huixue from now on…”

Ruo Xiaoxi pouted, feigning annoyance. Though her words said ‘it’s fine,’ her voice trembled with wounded pride—a mix of grievance and quiet injustice. Paired with her heartbroken yet resolute expression, it nearly shattered Xia Zhibai’s heart just to listen.

Xia Zhibai immediately crouched down in front of Ruo Xiaoxi, gently taking her small hands in hers, her face filled with guilt and remorse. “I’m so sorry. I assumed your parents would be with you.”

“If I had known, I would have asked you which gate you were coming through and waited for you. I didn’t take good care of you, and seeing you like this makes me feel terrible…”

The thought of Ruo Xiaoxi struggling alone with her heavy bags, navigating the crowds of students being greeted by their parents, standing at the gate, looking around hopefully for her, only to be disappointed and having to head to the dorm alone… it tugged at the softest part of Xia Zhibai’s heart.

Especially since she kept saying she wanted Ruo Xiaoxi to be her girlfriend. If she couldn’t even handle this small matter, how could she protect her? No wonder Ruo Xiaoxi wanted to go with other seniors.

“Huh?” Ruo Xiaoxi blinked. Why did Sister Xia look like she was about to cry?

She had just said it casually, putting on a bit of a show, but how had she managed to make Sister Xia almost cry?

“Ahem, i-it’s okay, I don’t mind,” Ruo Xiaoxi coughed awkwardly, but Xia Zhibai remained guilt-ridden, wondering how she could apologize and make it up to her.

“I’m sorry. It’s not that I don’t care about you. I just didn’t think it through, and I let you down…”

“It’s alright, Sister Xia. What’s wrong? I forgive you. Don’t be sadder than me.”

Ruo Xiaoxi patted Xia Zhibai’s head, gently comforting her.

Wait a minute, shouldn’t she be the one being comforted?

Sister Xia was so embarrassing! The most embarrassing senior ever! How could she almost cry in front of her junior? She was probably imagining some self-pitying scenario in her head.

But Sister Xia was truly a good person, always so thoughtful and caring towards her. It often touched Ruo Xiaoxi.

Xia Zhibai, on the other hand, was even more touched. Ruo Xiaoxi didn’t seem to blame her at all. Instead, she was so understanding and forgiving. How could there be such a wonderful girl as Xiaoxi?

“…” Ruo Xiaoxi felt like she was somehow PUAing Sister Xia.

“Right, I brought you some snacks, in case you get hungry tonight.” Xia Zhibai stood up, picking up the bag of snacks. “You seemed busy during the latter part of the summer break. What were you up to?”

“Oh, I had a temporary summer job.”

“A summer job? Are you short on money?”

“Not exactly short, but I didn’t have quite enough, so I earned a little extra…”

“Doing what?”

“I was a children’s clothing model at a clothing store.” Ruo Xiaoxi scratched her cheek, embarrassed.

Even though she was a high school student, when she asked the store owner if they needed any help, she was immediately chosen to be a children’s clothing model! Children’s clothing!

Even more infuriating was the fact that the children’s clothes didn’t look out of place on her. She blended seamlessly into the elementary school demographic.

“Pfft, a children’s clothing model? Did you take any photos?”

“Of course not! I had to keep telling myself to pretend to be a little kid just to get through it. Thinking back on it makes me want to curl up in embarrassment!”

Ruo Xiaoxi blushed, her cheeks puffing out like a pufferfish as she glared at Xia Zhibai.

Xia Zhibai gently cupped her cheek. “You don’t have to push yourself so hard next time. If you need money, you can always come to me. But you’re so stubborn, you wouldn’t even let me pay for your clothes. When will I ever hear you say, ‘Sister, I don’t want to work hard anymore’?”

“This must be your evil plan, Sister Xia! To turn me into a useless person who only knows how to whine, so I become so helpless that I can’t leave you, right?!” Ruo Xiaoxi put her hands on her hips, as if she had seen through everything.

“It’s okay. Even if you become a useless beauty, I’ll still take care of you.”

“D-darn it, you really are thinking that!” Ruo Xiaoxi clenched her fists. No, she couldn’t become useless. She was a vampire princess!

These days, vampire princesses were too weak, completely domesticated into fluffy potential. So she would become a world-destroying vampire loli and revive the glory of the vampire race! It was her duty!

She might be weak now, but she had to have ambition!

“It’s still early. Why don’t I show you around my dorm? It’s just downstairs. I’ll take you there once, so you can come find me anytime.”

“Eh? The second-year dorms are downstairs? Does that mean there are lots of seniors there?”

“Um… Um? What’s wrong? What are you planning?” Xia Zhibai sensed something amiss.

“N-nothing, nothing!” Ruo Xiaoxi quickly waved her hands. She wasn’t planning anything. She would always love Sister Xia, devoted to her, body and soul!

“Aren’t you supposed to be welcoming new students, Sister Xia? If you skip out to show me around, then…”

“It’s fine, I took care of some things in advance and handed over the rest. I took a short break to come see you. Come on, let’s go to my dorm.”

“Okay.” Ruo Xiaoxi nodded, slipping her small hand into Xia Zhibai’s and looking up at her with a sweet, innocent smile.

Xia Zhibai froze, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.

Xiaoxi’s sweet smile seemed to bring springtime to her world.

She tightened her grip on that small, cool hand, her heart overflowing with happiness as she led Ruo Xiaoxi to the second-year dormitory.

67. Your Rice is Sweet and Fragrant

“Junior, where’s your dorm?”

“Oh, let me see, it’s Room 520 in Building Two.”

“On the fifth floor? That’s quite a climb with such heavy luggage. What’s your name?”

“Ruo Xiaoxi. What about you, senior? How should I address you?”

Yin Huixue smiled sweetly. “My name is on the student ID card here on my chest. You can call me Senior Yin, although I also quite liked the way you called me ‘Sister Xue’ earlier.”

“Oh… your student ID.” Ruo Xiaoxi glanced at the ID card. Wasn’t it practically obscured, pushed upwards as it was? Was this the maturity of an older girl?

Ruo Xiaoxi had to stand on tiptoe and crane her neck to finally make out the name.

Yin Huixue, carrying the suitcase, headed towards the Building Two dormitory. Ruo Xiaoxi followed closely behind, occasionally glancing at the other students passing by, curious about her new school and surroundings.

“Xiaoxi, did you come alone today?”

“Ah… Ah! Yes, I came by myself.” Startled by the senior using her given name, Ruo Xiaoxi quickly caught up, trotting to walk beside her as she answered.

“By the way, senior, what’s that armband you’re wearing?”

“It’s the Student Council armband. We’re welcoming new students at the school gate today. Sometimes, there are students like you who arrive alone with heavy luggage, so we offer to help.”

“I see…”

Wait a minute. So, had there been a senior who tried to help her with her luggage earlier? She’d been preoccupied and hadn’t really paid attention to him.

Welcoming new students was a typical activity at the start of the school year, meant to help freshmen settle in.

It was also a good opportunity for socializing. Seniors could help cute juniors with their luggage, and the juniors would feel welcomed and supported from the moment they arrived, leading to new acquaintances.

Perhaps it could even be the beginning of a beautiful friendship or romance.

Thinking of this, Ruo Xiaoxi decided to be more polite. “Thank you so much for helping me with my luggage, senior. You’re so pretty, too. Beautiful and kind. I’m so lucky.”

“Haha,” Yin Huixue chuckled, covering her mouth slightly. “You have such a lovely voice.”

“Ah? My voice? That’s the first time I’ve heard anyone say that…” Ruo Xiaoxi unconsciously touched her throat. She couldn’t really tell what her own voice sounded like.

“So, what compliments do you usually get? That you’re cute and petite?”

“Hmm… Yeah, something like that.”

“Because I’ve seen you before. Well, not in person, but in a photo.”

“You’ve seen me before, senior!?”

“A girl with such fairy-like white hair is hard to miss. You made quite an impression. I think I saw you in a group photo, holding two ice cream cones and smiling happily.”

“Oh, really? What a coincidence…” Ruo Xiaoxi chuckled awkwardly.

It had to be Xia Zhibai! It must have been a picture Sister Xia took. They had taken a lot of photos when they went out together. She must have posted it online or in a group chat where someone saw it.

Yin Huixue, carrying the heavy suitcase, climbed the four flights of stairs in one go, pausing to rest on the landing.

Even though she was only carrying the bedding, Ruo Xiaoxi was also breathless after climbing four floors, swaying on her feet as if about to collapse, and Yin Huixue quickly steadied her.

“Thank you, senior. I’m not very strong…” Ruo Xiaoxi said sheepishly. It was something she was always self-conscious about.

Lost in the sweet sound of “senior” coming from the adorable junior, Yin Huixue simply took the bedding from Ruo Xiaoxi’s arms and, together with the suitcase, carried everything upstairs herself.

Ruo Xiaoxi, now empty-handed with just her backpack, stared in awe at the superhuman senior, her eyes filled with admiration. She thought that if the senior was this strong, she might as well carry her upstairs too.

She was already on the verge of transforming into a helpless, moe-blob of a loli.

After bringing all the luggage into the dorm room, Yin Huixue even meticulously helped her make the bed, even setting up the mosquito net, even though it was summer. Ruo Xiaoxi felt truly cared for by her senior.

If only she’d met such a nice senior earlier, she wouldn’t have been bitten by mosquitoes!

“Is this… a plushie? There’s a little whale tucked in your suitcase.”

“Oh, yes, my sister bought it for me. She said I could hug it at night or punch it when I’m angry.” Ruo Xiaoxi stood on tiptoe, peering over the railing of the top bunk.

“So cute, bringing a plushie to school.”

“Hmm…” Ruo Xiaoxi blushed, suddenly feeling a little childish. She wished she’d left it at home, but it had also seemed a shame to leave it behind.

While Yin Huixue made her bed, Ruo Xiaoxi hurried downstairs to the small shop, bought a bottle of water, and brought it back up to the senior. The senior had been so kind, and of course, she wanted to reciprocate.

“By the way, there’s something I’d like to ask you, if you don’t mind me being a little nosy.”

“Eh? What is it, senior?”

“Do you already have a… partner? While it’s perfectly normal to be taken—a pretty girl like you couldn’t possibly be single—I still wanted to ask.”

“A partner!? Like, a boyfriend? I, I don’t have one.” Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head, opened the water bottle for the senior, and handed it to her. Yin Huixue sat on the lower bunk mattress, beads of sweat glistening on her neck.

Yin Huixue thanked her for the water, then gave Ruo Xiaoxi a knowing look, as if suspecting she might be lying. But Ruo Xiaoxi’s honest and innocent eyes convinced her otherwise.

“Then I think I heard someone say that you’re quite the flirt, mischievous and charming. You appear so well-behaved and demure. Could it be that you have some hidden tricks when it comes to romance?”

“Did you perhaps hear that from Sister Xia…? We’re just good friends, that’s all.”

“Is that so? I got the feeling there was something more between you two. By the way, could you try acting cute and charming with me? Just once? I’d like to experience what it feels like to be charmed by a junior.”

“Sorry, I’m not open for business today.” Ruo Xiaoxi shrugged, her little feet dangling playfully.

“Is it because I’m not as pretty as Xia Zhibai that you’re not willing to charm me?” Yin Huixue tilted her head.

“That’s not it, senior. You’re very pretty…” How strange, why did the senior want her to act cute with her? Well, she might as well add her on WeChat, in case she needed to contact her later.

“Hee hee, just kidding. Is this all your luggage then? If you have any questions about school, just contact me. I’ll be going now. Welcome to our school!”

“Thank you, senior.”

“Your cheeks are so pinchable! Gosh, you look like a 2D anime loli straight out of a manga! I can’t resist squeezing your face.” Yin Huixue gently pinched her soft, springy cheeks.

Ruo Xiaoxi’s beauty was captivating at first glance, but the more you looked, the more endearing she became.

Ahem, Senior, please mind your behavior! Ruo Xiaoxi felt a little shy, though having her cheeks touched felt nice, like being pampered by an older sister.

“Oh, it seems like someone’s coming. I should get going.” Hearing hurried footsteps approaching in the hallway, Yin Huixue pushed herself up and stood.

“Okay, bye, senior!” Ruo Xiaoxi gave her a sweet smile. Even though she had said she was “closed for business,” Yin Huixue felt her heart melt at that unintentional, adorable smile.

Why were all the juniors so cute these days? She wanted to scoop one up from the crowd and take her home, like winning a prize at a claw machine.

As the footsteps drew closer, a familiar figure appeared at the dorm room door. Yin Huixue and Xia Zhibai, one exiting and the other entering, met at the doorway.

“Huh? Xue’er, what are you doing here?” Xia Zhibai paused, surprised.

“I was helping a freshman with her luggage. Your little girlfriend seems quite neglected! She dragged a mountain of luggage all the way from outside the school, all alone and looking so pitiful. It was heartbreaking to see.”

“Ah! She… she came by herself?” Xia Zhibai lowered her voice.

She’d been welcoming new students at the front gate and hadn’t seen Ruo Xiaoxi. So she had entered through the back gate.

She’d welcomed so many new students, yet missed her own precious Xiaoxi, leaving her all alone. Hearing Yin Huixue’s words, guilt flooded her heart.

“If you’d been any later, I might have stolen Ruo Xiaoxi away,” Yin Huixue teased with a smile.

“Wh-what? She’s mine! Don’t you dare lay a finger on Xiaoxi!”

“Oh? That possessive, huh?” Yin Huixue’s tone was playful as she leaned in close to Xia Zhibai’s ear and whispered, “Your… rice… is… sweet… and… fragrant~”

With that, Yin Huixue giggled and fled at lightning speed, leaving Xia Zhibai’s face alternating between shades of red and white, her eyes wide with shock. She stamped her foot in frustration.

“Hey! Xue’er, Yin Huixue! Get back here! What was that all about?!”

66. From Today Onwards, I’m a High School Girl!

A few days later, on the first day of school, the streets were bustling with traffic and filled with the honking of car horns.

Sunlight slanted into the room. In front of the full-length mirror, a girl with long, snow-white hair adjusted her clothes, smoothing the pale blue and white shirt and tying a neat sky-blue tie at her collar.

Her lower half was clad in a light blue school skirt, paired with white knee-high socks.

As for her hairstyle, she’d tied her hair back into two braids, each adorned with a leaf-shaped ornament. Soft strands framed her face, cascading over her shoulders, while the rest of her long hair flowed loosely down her back.

“Ugh, my white hair is so noticeable. I really should find some time to dye it… Even if I don’t go for black, a light chestnut brown would be nice.” Ruo Xiaoxi fiddled with her bangs.

After all, personal feelings are one thing, and school life is another. At school, Ruo Xiaoxi preferred to keep things simple and avoid attracting too much attention. Today’s outfit was perfectly appropriate.

With her fresh and reserved appearance, she looked like a well-behaved and elegant girl.

Her suitcase, with its handle extended, sat beside her, along with a large blue duffel bag.

Looking at her perfectly put-together reflection, Ruo Xiaoxi put her hands on her hips and confidently lifted her chin. From today onwards, she, Ruo Xiaoxi, sixteen years old, was a high school student!

From now on, she would embark on a brand new high school life, spend three wonderful and happy years, meet many good friends, participate in various club activities, and paint a vibrant and romantic stroke across the canvas of her youth!

Huh? Why did she specifically not wish for lots of romantic relationships, but rather just to eat her fill?

Because today, little Miss Xiaoxi was just an ordinary high school girl, one of many peers about to step into high school, with equally simple and ordinary hopes for the future.

Glancing at her wristwatch, she realized she didn’t have time to admire herself any longer. She quickly grabbed her bags and hurried downstairs to hail a taxi. It would be disastrous if she couldn’t find one.

The roads were so congested they were almost gridlocked. Luckily, Ruo Xiaoxi quickly found a cab.

“Driver, to First High School, please. And could you hurry a bit? I’m going to be late.”

“Alright. It’s the first day of school. Are you going alone, young lady?”

“Yes.”

The taxi driver glanced back at the back seat. He’d been hoping to pick up another fare, but seeing the girl with so much luggage and looking so rushed, he decided to take her to school first.

The front gate of the school was crowded with cars, so he dropped her off at the back gate. As she got out, the driver kindly helped her with her luggage, and Ruo Xiaoxi smiled and thanked him softly.

A steady stream of vehicles entered the school grounds as she walked towards the gate. Many parents were dropping off their children, usually fathers, who helped carry large duffel bags filled with bedding.

“What time did your teacher say to arrive? We should have enough time. You go register at the classroom, and I’ll help you make your bed in the dorm. Be careful on the way, don’t run.”

“Okay, thanks Dad. I’ll see you later.”

A girl with a backpack opened the car door and accidentally bumped into Ruo Xiaoxi, who stumbled back a few steps, blinking in surprise.

“Ah, I’m so sorry! Are you… are you alright?”

“Oh, I’m fine, don’t worry.” Ruo Xiaoxi wasn’t hurt, just jostled a bit.

“I told you not to rush! Next time, look before you open the car door,” a man’s voice said from inside the car. He then offered Ruo Xiaoxi an apologetic smile.

The girl looked ashamed and nodded, then jogged towards the school with her backpack.

Ruo Xiaoxi, unhurried, pulled her suitcase and carried her duffel bag forward. She noticed that almost everyone was accompanied by their parents, many in private cars.

Alone, Ruo Xiaoxi felt a little out of place.

“Well… I’m not a child anymore. I don’t need my parents to drop me off.”

She muttered to herself, but seeing other students chatting with their parents, she couldn’t help but feel a little lonely.

At least the duffel bag in her arms was really heavy. She had to stop and rest every few steps. It would have been much easier if she had someone to help… She should have brought her luggage to the school earlier.

The loneliness of being alone in a strange city for school stemmed perhaps more from a lack of belonging.

At times like this, Ruo Xiaoxi missed the days when she and her sister went to school together, chatting and laughing along the way, arriving at the school building in no time, and then saying goodbye before heading to their respective classrooms.

So tired… Maybe she should find a senior and ask for help with her luggage, batting her eyelashes a little.

No, no, like her sister said, she couldn’t make a habit of relying on others. She was an independent young woman who wouldn’t use her femininity as an excuse to depend on others.

Otherwise, if she were a rich and beautiful girl like Xia Zhibai, who cared so much about her and could help her with everything, Ruo Xiaoxi would surely be spoiled into a useless, moe-blob of a loli, lying around all day, only knowing how to act cute and beg for attention. Ugh, how terrifying!

Rich and beautiful girls were truly scary; their intentions were suspect! She would not be turned into a useless person.

Ruo Xiaoxi pouted, rested for a moment, then picked up her luggage and continued on, deciding to head to the dormitory first.

“You look like you’re struggling. Do you need some help?” As she entered the school gates, a tall senior wearing an armband approached her.

He’d seen her from afar and wondered why no one was helping her, only realizing then that she was alone.

Ruo Xiaoxi, who had been battling her desire to ask for help and had just resolved to carry her luggage to the dorm herself, suddenly found herself tempted. Hadn’t all her efforts been in vain?!

“I advise you to mind your own business!” Ruo Xiaoxi said stubbornly, sweating profusely, as she swayed under the weight of her luggage and walked right past him. “I’ve made it this far, and you want me to give up now?!”

“A-advise me to mind… my… my own… business…”

The well-meaning senior stood there dumbfounded, feeling as if he’d been shot in the knee. His neck moved stiffly, like a rusty hinge, and his outstretched hands froze in mid-air.

S-so, cute and petite girls really do have a temper, and aren’t easy to get along with? Was she blaming him for not helping her sooner…?

He didn’t know why, but he’d suddenly been scolded by a loli he’d never met!

Ruo Xiaoxi hadn’t taken more than a few steps when another student, a senior girl with an armband, approached her.

“Hi, junior! Do you need help with your luggage?”

“Didn’t I just say… hmm?” Ruo Xiaoxi suddenly caught a whiff of a lovely jasmine fragrance and heard a gentle voice expressing concern.

Looking up, she saw a senior with long, curly hair. She was so pretty!

“Senior… H-help me, please. I can’t carry it anymore, whimper.” Ruo Xiaoxi abruptly dropped her luggage, revealing faint red marks on her snow-white arms, and spoke in a pitiful voice.

Okay, since she’d already worked so hard, it wouldn’t hurt to reward herself.

Besides, besides, the senior had offered to help her; she hadn’t asked for it.

“Haha, alright, I’ll help you,” the senior said with a warm smile, reaching out to take the heavy duffel bag filled with bedding and walking with Ruo Xiaoxi towards the dormitory.

Watching the senior effortlessly lift the junior’s luggage, the male senior still stood frozen in place, staring blankly as their amicable, chatting figures gradually disappeared into the distance…

“?”

65. So Full, Burp

Sunlight peeked through a gap in the curtains.

Inside the room, one girl slept soundly in bed, while another sat on the edge, brushing her tangled, snow-white hair.

She licked her lips, the lingering taste of blood still present. So full, burp~

Xiao Nuonuo’s blood was incredibly delicious, a sweet, refreshing spring, like mint, flowing through her mouth and throat, spreading warmth throughout her body, a feeling of complete satisfaction.

It was a delightful experience, blood-drinking always a pleasure for a vampire, especially when hungry. Ruo Xiaoxi was completely satiated.

“Full and energized, I feel strong enough to punch a cow to death!” Ruo Xiaoxi flexed her slender arm, admiring her nonexistent muscles.

Lan Yinuo’s eyelashes fluttered, her pink fingernails pressing lightly against her palm, turning slightly white.

Her clear, expressive eyes slowly opened in the morning light. She saw Ruo Xiaoxi’s back, adjusting her skirt and pulling up the zipper.

“Xiaoxi, are you leaving?” Lan Yinuo mumbled sleepily, pushing herself up.

“It’s morning, I should go home.”

“No… Xiaoxi, you’re not allowed to just leave! Take off your skirt!” Lan Yinuo said, reaching out and grabbing her arm, her voice soft and pleading, not letting her go.

“I have to wear something, even if I’m not going home. It would be awkward if your mom saw me like this.”

“Mmm… true.”

“I was going to put my stockings back on, but they’re ripped. You can have them.” Ruo Xiaoxi held up the stockings, the laddered runs a clear indication of… activities.

As for who had ripped them, she wouldn’t say, letting Xiao Nuonuo figure it out herself.

“Sorry, I’ll buy you a new pair… really? You’re giving them to me? I’ll treasure them.”

“Treasure them!? Don’t treat them like a gift! I’m just showing you what you did!” Ruo Xiaoxi said, rubbing her forehead. Sometimes I wonder if Xiao Nuonuo is secretly a little devil.

She changed her mind and took the stockings back. “Actually, no, I’ll keep them.”

“But you said you were giving them to me! Why are you taking them back?”

“Fine, I’ll give them to you! Just throw them away later, don’t keep them.”

Seeing Xiao Nuonuo’s disappointed expression, Ruo Xiaoxi relented and tossed the ripped stockings back. They weren’t expensive anyway, and she had plenty more.

As a white-stocking enthusiast, her stocking collection was her arsenal of charm.

After getting dressed, they went to the bathroom to freshen up. Xiao Nuonuo’s mother was already preparing breakfast, but Ruo Xiaoxi decided to skip it.

“Thank you, Auntie, but I’m still full. I’ve already booked my train ticket.”

“You should eat something. You haven’t eaten anything yet, and you might get carsick on an empty stomach,” Xiao Nuonuo’s mother said from the kitchen, where she was making millet porridge.

Ruo Xiaoxi walked to the door and put on her shoes, her bare legs exposed, only wearing short socks, which her mother didn’t seem to notice.

If she does notice, I’ll just say her daughter stole them! Let Xiao Nuonuo take the blame.

“No, really, I’m full, thank you for your hospitality! So, Xiao Nuonuo, I’ll be going home. We’ll see each other when school starts in a few days.”

“Are you sure you don’t want any breakfast? My mom’s millet porridge is really good.”

“I’m running late. Don’t worry about me,” Ruo Xiaoxi said, standing by the door. Lan Yinuo followed her, reluctant for her to leave.

But she couldn’t be too greedy. She had already kept Xiaoxi overnight; asking her to stay longer would be too much. Besides, she was happy; she should be content.

“Then let me walk you to the station. I’ll just change my clothes.”

“No, no, I can go by myself. What, are you going to miss me?” Ruo Xiaoxi teased, gently booping Xiao Nuonuo’s nose. “We’ll hang out again next time.”

“Okay… see you at school then… Thank you, Xiaoxi, for such a wonderful night. I’ll cherish the memory,” Lan Yinuo whispered, blushing, her gaze fixed on the floor.

She seemed worried about her mother overhearing, but she still wanted to express her gratitude. This secret, whispered intimacy felt strangely exciting and addictive.

“Cherish… Don’t cherish it! Forget about it!”

This must be my day of humiliation, defeated by the innocent Xiao Nuonuo.

It was so… embarrassing… I couldn’t… No, no, I only went along with it because Xiao Nuonuo was trying so hard. It wasn’t because I couldn’t resist her, I swear!

She had given the shy and socially anxious Xiao Nuonuo a perfect date. Hopefully, she would be more confident and make more friends in high school, so she wouldn’t be so lonely.

She had encouraged Xiao Nuonuo to be more proactive, to take advantage of the new environment and make new friends. Everyone was new in high school; it was the perfect opportunity.

She had told Xiao Nuonuo not to worry, to be brave, and that she would always be there for her.

If she succeeded, they would celebrate; if she failed, it was okay, nothing lost. Knowing someone was supporting her would surely give Xiao Nuonuo courage.

And Xiao Nuonuo was actually quite likable; if she just opened up a little, she would be very popular. Ruo Xiaoxi swore, if that didn’t work—

She would be Xiao Nuonuo’s backup plan! A guaranteed win-win.

“See you at school then. Bye.”

“See… you at school.” Lan Yinuo, her hands clasped in front of her chest, said goodbye shyly, then ran back to her room and returned with a box of chocolates.

They seemed homemade, a gift for Ruo Xiaoxi.

A memento of the first girl she had ever… been with, her first experience of such… pleasure.

So that’s why there was chocolate sauce on the balcony table last night. Xiao Nuonuo makes her own chocolates… Ruo Xiaoxi accepted the gift gratefully.

Leaving Xiao Nuonuo’s apartment complex, Ruo Xiaoxi walked towards the high-speed rail station, humming cheerfully, skipping along like a carefree kindergartner.

But just then, from behind a corner of the compound wall—

A head peeked out, watching her retreating figure.

“I finally found that new little sister. Just leaving a girl’s house? She looks happy.”

The figure, her eyes filled with curiosity, was followed by a tail, clearly not of this world, its tip shaped like a heart, swaying gently as if pondering a mystery.

64. Even Yu the Great Couldn’t Control You

When Lan Yinuo emerged from the dressing area, her slender legs, clad in delicate white lace stockings, moved gracefully towards the bed, adding to her allure.

Ruo Xiaoxi noticed she had also changed her top, from a light blue shirt to a semi-sheer white nightgown, giving her an ethereal appearance.

The romantic glow of the bedside lamps illuminated their intertwined bodies.

“Xiaoxi, say three things to me, and I’ll give you a reward,” Lan Yinuo said, holding a box of Pocky.

“Don’t you have your own mouth…? Why do I have to…?” Ruo Xiaoxi’s verbal defiance was her last stand. If she couldn’t win a physical fight against Xiao Nuonuo, she could at least win with words.

The Pocky box in Lan Yinuo’s hand was visibly crumpled.

“If you don’t behave, I’ll attack your weak spot again. Come on, say three things, and you can have some Pocky.” Lan Yinuo opened the box, revealing dozens of chocolate-covered biscuit sticks.

Ruo Xiaoxi blushed. “Hmph, fine, I’ll play along, for the snacks. But I’m not surrendering.”

“Xiaoxi is such a tsundere loli, so cute,” Lan Yinuo said, gently pinching her earlobe. “Say, ‘Xiao Nuonuo is beautiful.’”

“Xiao Nuonuo is beautiful…”

“‘I like Xiao Nuonuo the most, and I’m not thinking about any other older sisters right now.’”

“Mmm… I wike Xiao Nuonuo vewy much, my heart…” Ruo Xiaoxi mumbled.

“‘I want to be Lan Yinuo’s girl.’”

“I want to be Lan Yinuo’s gi… girl…” Ruo Xiaoxi stammered. I, I don’t think that! She made me say it!

Lan Yinuo chuckled. “Your ears are so red. Xiaoxi is such an easily flustered girl, but you’re not shy when you’re the one flirting, you just like seeing other people blush, don’t you? You little minx.”

“Be my girl, Xiaoxi. You don’t know how much you mean to me, how much I adore you… you have so many older sisters, but I only have you.”

“I’m not good at socializing. I get nervous and tongue-tied around strangers. I don’t have many friends, so becoming friends with Xiaoxi was a surprise.”

“You’re so lively and cheerful, like a little sun. I used to feel so lonely playing games, just sitting in my room, hugging my knees. But after you appeared, my life suddenly became brighter. I look forward to seeing you online every day.”

“When I see you log in, I get so excited and message you right away. And when you log out, I just stare at your offline status… You’re special to me, Xiaoxi. That day, when I was feeling so helpless, even though we were strangers, you stood up for me.”

Ruo Xiaoxi pouted. “Because those guys in the dungeon were being unreasonable, and you’re such a crybaby, you would have just cried, so of course I had to help…”

“I’m usually too embarrassed to say these things, but you make me feel brave. I like you, Xiaoxi, I like you very, very much. I want to hold you in my arms, you’re so soft and warm. Will you be my girl? I like to spoil the people I love, and I want to spoil you…”

Ruo Xiaoxi was held close, a beautiful, affectionate girl clinging to her, pouring out her heart, whispering sweet nothings.

This feeling of being cherished and protected filled Ruo Xiaoxi with a warm, fuzzy feeling.

She wasn’t a damsel in distress, but when someone offered her protection, she wanted to melt into their arms, drown in their affection.

“But what would it take for Xiaoxi to be my girlfriend?”

“To make a little green tea like me your girlfriend, Xiao Nuonuo, you’ll have to…” Ruo Xiaoxi blushed, her voice soft and suggestive, “…either spoil me rotten, or… obey me…”

Lan Yinuo gasped, her heart ablaze with desire.

“Alright, I’ll make you behave! Here’s your reward.” Xiao Nuonuo took a Pocky stick, gently bit one end, and offered the other to Ruo Xiaoxi.

They looked at each other, each holding one end of the chocolate-covered biscuit, Xiao Nuonuo smiling as she took a bite. Crunch, crunch, the stick grew shorter and shorter, until suddenly, a soft kiss…

And then, things escalated quickly—

Late at night.

Ruo Xiaoxi, held in Xiao Nuonuo’s arms, waited for half an hour, then gently turned over, her sharp little fangs glinting in the dim light, as she leaned over Xiao Nuonuo’s exposed neck.

Xiao Nuonuo’s sleeping face was so beautiful. Such a gentle girl.

Even during their… activities, she had kept asking softly, “Does it hurt?”

Sister Xia is such a bully, using her big breasts to her advantage! Sorry, but I’ve moved on. My heart belongs to Xiao Nuonuo. Sister Xia? Who’s that?

“Chomp…” Ruo Xiaoxi was ready to taste Xiao Nuonuo’s blood.

As a vampire princess, she couldn’t forget to get paid—no, forget to eat.

But just as her fangs grazed the skin, Xiao Nuonuo, who hadn’t fallen asleep after all, opened her eyes. The air thickened with awkwardness.

“Xiaoxi, you keep moving… wasn’t that enough?”

“N-no, no, no, it’s a misunderstanding, I just wanted to…” Ruo Xiaoxi stammered, waving her hands.

Just get a little snack! I’m hungry! I need to eat!!

“I’m not quite satisfied either, so let’s…”

“No, wait! I just wanted to… e-eat! No…!” But to Lan Yinuo’s ears, Ruo Xiaoxi’s protests sounded like playful resistance.

Ruo Xiaoxi, yelping, tried to escape, but Lan Yinuo pulled her back, dragging her under the covers.

A mighty vampire princess, reduced to being dragged into bed for a warm cuddle just to get a meal. This can’t go down in history!

I’m starving! Let me eat! Aaaaaah…! Ruo Xiaoxi wailed inwardly.

I need to eat! Humans need to eat, and so do vampires!

If I don’t eat, I won’t develop properly, and my breasts might even shrink!

But Xiao Nuonuo, oblivious to her plight, wiped her face with the back of her hand, a mixture of exhaustion and amusement in her voice. “So much for being innocent, Xiaoxi. Look at yourself… even Yu the Great couldn’t control you…!”

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*Yu the Great or Yu the Engineer was a legendary king in ancient China who was credited with “the first successful state efforts at flood control”*

63. Small, Weak, and Helpless, But Still Annoying

“…”

Lan Yinuo’s eye twitched. So this is a true seductive bottom, able to raise someone’s blood pressure with a single sound. Her frustration level had just reached critical mass.

It’s okay, this is all Xiaoxi can do now. I have the upper hand.

Xiao Nuonuo might be inexperienced, but she was smart. She knew the tsundere Ruo Xiaoxi would probably try to argue, but she wouldn’t let her. Any dissent would be met with a kiss, until there was no resistance left.

“Still clicking your tongue?”

“Tsk… mmmmph!”

“Still clicking your tongue?”

“Z… eh, I didn’t… mmmmph!”

“Now?”

“N-no…”

Lan Yinuo smiled sweetly, her eyebrows curved. She seemed to have learned how to handle this little green tea, how to tame her, how to keep her in check.

And her methods were so… Xiao Nuonuo. Gentle yet effective.

Ruo Xiaoxi felt like she was being disciplined by a beautiful young tutor. Even if she misbehaved and acted out, she would be gently yet firmly corrected.

“Actually, I don’t mind how many relationships Xiaoxi has had. So, if you have any ex-girlfriends, you can tell me. As long as… you say I’m better than them, I won’t be jealous.”

An angelic face, gentle words, but with a hint of a demonic threat. This was an easy question, wasn’t it? The correct answer should be obvious. You wouldn’t dare say another girl is better, would you?

Though, Ruo Xiaoxi seemed capable of such a feat ( ).

“I swear on my purity, I’ve never had a girlfriend, at least not officially,” Ruo Xiaoxi declared.

She might have flirted with many, but she had never committed.

They said girls from Jiangnan were gentle as water; Ruo Xiaoxi was perhaps a bit too affectionate.

She would go wherever the blood of a pretty older sister was the most delicious, her petite figure flitting through crowds of beautiful women, her daily concern being where to find her next meal.

But she wasn’t a burden! She would eat her fill and leave, disappearing without a trace.

“Pfft, ‘purity’? Then let me see this ‘purity’ of yours.”

“Eek!? Th-then wait a minute… I’ll show you later,” Ruo Xiaoxi stammered, blushing, quickly clamping her legs together. “No, wait, what am I saying!? I’m not showing you anything!”

Tonight’s Xiao Nuonuo is so aggressive! Ruo Xiaoxi was flustered, her words jumbled.

But that was all!

Lan Yinuo fumbled around, seemingly about to do something to Ruo Xiaoxi, but then stopped. Ruo Xiaoxi lay on the bed, waiting, her racing heart gradually calming down. Maybe I should just take a nap.

See? I told you, Xiao Nuonuo is just a timid little bottom.

Let’s just get out of bed and play cards. Even cards are more exciting than this.

“Mmm…” Lan Yinuo whimpered in frustration.

I don’t know how…

This was completely uncharted territory. Should she consult a manga or something, learn as she went? But Xiaoxi would be impatient. After all this build-up, I’m choking…

“Can you even do it? Want some wine?” Ruo Xiaoxi asked casually, propping her head up with a pillow.

Lan Yinuo’s blood pressure spiked. Ruo Xiaoxi’s teasing had emboldened her; otherwise, she might not have had the courage.

Ruo Xiaoxi was her intoxicating champagne.

“You! Why are you always so infuriating!?”

Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from Xiao Nuonuo, Ruo Xiaoxi quickly covered her mouth. “I, I was just kidding, don’t take it seriously…”

Lan Yinuo was about to look for some instructional material when her phone buzzed with a notification. A voice message from Ruo Tianxin.

“It’s a voice message from your sister…” Lan Yinuo straddled Ruo Xiaoxi, showing her the phone.

“A voice message? Why is she sending you a voice message?” A flicker of possessiveness, a protective instinct, made Ruo Xiaoxi’s ahoge stand on end.

No, Xiao Nuonuo is mine…

Lan Yinuo shook her head, opened the message, and turned on the speaker.

[Hello! Nuonuo!]
[My sister just messaged me saying she’s staying at your place tonight. Eek~]
[I’ll tell you a secret, my sister’s lower back is super sensitive!]
[Hee hee. Good night.]

Silence.

The voice message, played at maximum volume, hung in the air between them.

“…” The two girls were silent. Ruo Xiaoxi’s expression darkened. Her sister’s long-distance assist had backfired spectacularly!

Lan Yinuo, armed with this newfound knowledge, looked at Ruo Xiaoxi, her gaze drifting towards her waist.

“No! If you touch me there, I won’t be able to handle it!”

Ruo Xiaoxi quickly covered her lower back. It was close to where her wings manifested, and for some reason, incredibly sensitive, her Achilles’ heel.

Lan Yinuo’s eyes lit up, and she pounced. “That’s the point!”

“Yaaah—!”

Ruo Xiaoxi’s scream was muffled by Lan Yinuo’s hand.

“Shhh… be quiet! We’ll wake up my mom!” Lan Yinuo whispered.

“You’re not even letting me express my emotions!”

Ruo Xiaoxi loved to sing. Expressing herself vocally was important.

She had been wondering which side of the bed she would sleep on, never imagining she would be on the bottom! She couldn’t accept this! But Xiao Nuonuo was too beautiful, and she was too weak to resist.

She was like a little fish, flopping helplessly on a chopping board.

Lan Yinuo untied the ribbon from her hair, pulled Ruo Xiaoxi’s hands above her head, and tied them together.

Ruo Xiaoxi blushed, looking away. “Xiao Nuonuo… you like it like this…?”

But after tying her up, Lan Yinuo moved away.

Hey! Don’t just leave me like this! This is even more embarrassing!!

“Wait for me, Xiaoxi, I’m going to put on some stockings…” Lan Yinuo explained, blushing, a shy smile on her face. “I’m not very confident about my… appeal, I need a little boost.”

“And my breasts aren’t very big, so don’t make fun of me later…”

62. Girls Shouldn’t Click Their Tongues

The seemingly frail Lan Yinuo effortlessly lifted Ruo Xiaoxi into a princess carry and brought her back to the room. Is this the power of love?

Ruo Xiaoxi, deposited onto the bed, bounced slightly on the mattress, a dazed look on her face.

She blinked, still processing how Xiao Nuonuo had managed to lift her. The unexpected show of strength made her feel strangely shy…

Xiao Nuonuo is just playing around, right…?

After all, it’s Xiao Nuonuo, the embodiment of peace and gentleness.

Lan Yinuo checked that the hallway light was off, then gently closed the door, leaning against it, her back to the room, her flushed cheeks turned towards Ruo Xiaoxi.

A quiet night, two girls alone in a room, a beautiful girl sitting on the bed.

What should happen next…?

“W-want to play cards?” Ruo Xiaoxi asked hesitantly.

“Click.”

Without a word, Lan Yinuo turned around and locked the door.

She pursed her lips, turned off the overhead light, and switched on the two bedside lamps, casting a warm, orange glow, bathing the room in a soft, hazy light.

The sudden dimness made Ruo Xiaoxi clutch the deck of cards to her chest, looking like a lost Little Red Riding Hood, unsure what to do.

Eh? Is this really happening?

“Xiao Nuonuo… what are you doing?” Ruo Xiaoxi looked up at Lan Yinuo, who was walking towards her.

“Don’t play coy…” Lan Yinuo murmured, wrapping her arms around Ruo Xiaoxi, resting her chin on her shoulder. “You knew what would happen when you came home with me. Stop pretending to be innocent…”

“Eh? Know what? Wait, no, you can’t just—Mmmmph!” Ruo Xiaoxi quickly covered her mouth. She hadn’t meant to sound dismissive; she just thought Xiao Nuonuo was too gentle! Yes, that’s it!

Lan Yinuo’s eyes narrowed, her voice sharpening. “What did you say?”

“Nothing, I mean, we… we can’t…”

“Why not?”

“Because we’re… both too passive. Neither of us can take the lead. Two bottoms don’t make a top!” Ruo Xiaoxi resorted to self-deprecating humor.

“I can take the lead. You just… lie down.” Lan Yinuo’s cheeks burned. Saying such things, making such a request to another girl, was surprisingly embarrassing.

But she wanted to turn the tables on Ruo Xiaoxi, to teach the mischievous girl a lesson, to hear her beg for mercy.

“You’re not even wearing a bra, Xiaoxi. It’s hard not to… think things.” Lan Yinuo’s arms tightened around her as she noticed. “Chocolate-covered ice cream… how about I try… sesame-sprinkled mochi instead…?”

“No, no, no, don’t push me down!” Ruo Xiaoxi squealed, flailing as she was pushed onto the bed.

“Yes, I am pushing you down. Accept your fate!”

“Be good, stop it. Let’s play cards,” Ruo Xiaoxi said, as if coaxing a child.

Lan Yinuo, her jaw set, held Ruo Xiaoxi down, her gaze intense. “No, I’m not being good tonight. It’s all Xiaoxi’s fault.”

“Tsk.”

“Did you just click your tongue at me? How dare you!?”

“No, I didn’t.”

“Girls shouldn’t click their tongues. It’s rude. Don’t do it again.” Lan Yinuo leaned down. Such a disobedient mouth needed to be taught some manners.

Ruo Xiaoxi blushed, her feet kicking slightly, then she closed her eyes.

Xiao Nuonuo’s kiss was gentle and tentative, like a dragonfly skimming the water’s surface, more innocent than passionate, like the affection of a close friend, full of hope and longing.

“Whew…” Lan Yinuo opened her eyes and lifted her head, her long, delicate eyelashes fluttering like tiny fans, her face so close, so beautiful.

Ruo Xiaoxi felt herself falling into Xiao Nuonuo’s trap.

“Xiaoxi, does being held in my arms make you feel safe and happy?” Lan Yinuo asked, gently tucking a stray strand of hair behind Ruo Xiaoxi’s ear, her hands on either side of her, her gaze searching.

Holding the person I like in my arms, protecting her…

Looking at her blushing face, so cute…

“W-why are you asking…?” Ruo Xiaoxi mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper, still flustered by Xiao Nuonuo’s sudden assertiveness.

But… her body felt weak and pliant.

“Because… then, do you think… am I your favorite girl? I want to hear you say it again.”

“Mmm… you’re my favorite…”

The room was quiet, filled only with their soft whispers.

Ruo Xiaoxi’s legs were trapped beneath the covers, her hands pinned down. Now she was the helpless little animal, only able to offer token resistance.

Lan Yinuo leaned down, resting her head on Ruo Xiaoxi’s chest, her hands on either side of her breasts, a seemingly innocent gesture, but her gaze pierced through Ruo Xiaoxi, her voice suddenly sharp, “Xiaoxi, how many other girls have you said that to?”

“Eh, eh? I…”

“Let me put it this way, can I make you happier than your ex-girlfriends?”

“I don’t have any ex-girlfriends.”

“Really? But Tianxin told me her sister is a little player, that she knows a lot of pretty girls, and they all seem close. Aren’t any of them your exes?”

“Tsk, that Tianxin…”

“You clicked your tongue again! Then I’ll have to… close your eyes.” Lan Yinuo leaned down again.

Ruo Xiaoxi’s face burned as she was forced to close her eyes. Her body felt weak and numb, unable to resist. Xiao Nuonuo was surprisingly skilled; she was about to succumb!

Lan Yinuo, having seized control, her hidden dominant side unleashed by Ruo Xiaoxi’s submissive demeanor, asked seductively,

“Darling, do you want to sleep with me?”

The hunter becoming the hunted, Ruo Xiaoxi blushed furiously, her heart fluttering at the suggestive question.

But just as Lan Yinuo waited for her answer, all she heard was a small, defiant, yet hesitant tsk.

61. I… I’ll Carry You Back to the Room!

“What? Just be a mermaid and swim away,” Lan Yinuo said, lightly tapping Ruo Xiaoxi with her comb. “If I’m a mermaid, what are you, a little succubus?”

“I’m not a succubus, I’m a vampire princess.”

“Vampire princess? A vampire… sounds scary, but also elegant,” Lan Yinuo mused, imagining what a vampire would look like.

“I’ll fly above the ocean, and you’ll swim below. We’ll encounter all sorts of enemies along the way, giant octopuses, moray eels, and we’ll face them together.”

“After escaping a raging storm, we’ll journey towards the distant horizon. But because we’re different species, you can’t live on land, and I can’t live in the sea, so we can only watch over each other from afar, forever in love… Doesn’t that sound like a wonderful fantasy romance, a vampire and a mermaid?”

“Xiaoxi, are you a novelist? You’re so imaginative.”

“Hee hee, that’s why I said I could start a fantasy storytelling corner in the Tea Ceremony and Slacking Off Club. I’m full of stories.”

“It might actually work,” Lan Yinuo nodded, approving of the idea.

Ruo Xiaoxi sipped her warm milk. A warm glass of milk after a bath was pure bliss; it made her feel cozy and relaxed.

Sitting on the balcony, bathed in moonlight, they listened to the rustling leaves, enjoying the peaceful night.

“Xiaoxi, if you sleep with wet hair, you’ll get a headache.” Lan Yinuo stood up, brought over a hanger, and carefully draped Ruo Xiaoxi’s long, damp hair over it to dry.

What a novel way to dry hair, Ruo Xiaoxi thought, but she had to stay still now.

“So… let’s chat?”

“What should we talk about?” Lan Yinuo asked, resting her chin in her hands, a sweet smile on her face, her long, flowing hair making her look even more beautiful.

“Girl talk?”

“Lewd girl talk?”

“It doesn’t have to be lewd. What does Xiao Nuonuo want to talk about?”

“Then I—actually, I want to talk about… lewd things with Xiaoxi. Ahem!” Xiao Nuonuo paused, clearly trying to maintain a facade of propriety.

“Little perv, showing your true colors now! Alright, I’ll tell you some lewd things, make you all hot and bothered.”

“I won’t be, I’m pure and innocent.” As she spoke, Xiao Nuonuo’s “pure” gaze drifted towards Ruo Xiaoxi’s legs, because her legs were also pure.

Xiaoxi is wearing white stockings again. Does she wear them at home all the time?

She rarely shows her bare legs. Is she shy…? I should have looked more closely before she went into the shower…

But her little milk sticks are so cute. Lan Yinuo didn’t wear stockings herself, just knee-high socks at most, but she had a weakness for girls in cute white stockings.

“Xiaoxi, can I touch your stockings? I’m thinking of buying a pair myself.”

Low EQ: I want to touch your legs. High EQ: I want to buy stockings.

Ruo Xiaoxi wagged a finger at her. “No, no, no. These are for viewing only, not touching. No excuses.”

“So I can only drool from afar?”

“Yes, I can tease you, but you’re not allowed to touch back. Got it?” Ruo Xiaoxi said, puffing out her chest.

“Not allowed to touch back? You’re so naughty. It seems you want to be tickled again.” Lan Yinuo reached out, aiming for Ruo Xiaoxi’s vulnerable armpits.

But this time, Ruo Xiaoxi was prepared. She quickly trapped Lan Yinuo’s hands, preventing her attack.

“Alright, Xiao Nuonuo, you dared to provoke me! I’ll tickle you until you’re numb!”

“Who’s afraid of you? I’ve got you trapped now. How are you going to tickle me?”

“I, I can’t reach you with my hands, so I’ll use my feet!” Ruo Xiaoxi raised her foot, which was immediately pinned down by Xiao Nuonuo’s foot. She raised it again, only to be pinned down again.

Suddenly, she feigned a kick, tricking Xiao Nuonuo, and quickly raised her foot again. Xiao Nuonuo, reacting instinctively, also raised her foot, and they bumped the small table, sending it rocking precariously.

A bottle of chocolate sauce, which Lan Yinuo had used for making chocolates earlier, rolled towards the edge of the table. Both girls noticed and quickly tried to stabilize it.

Ruo Xiaoxi even stretched out her leg to try and catch the bottle. Thankfully, there was no crashing sound of glass shattering. The bottle spun a few times, teetering on the edge.

“Whew… that was close. Wait, the lid is open.”

The chocolate sauce dripped from the bottle, landing on Ruo Xiaoxi’s foot, staining her clean white stocking.

“Hee hee,” Ruo Xiaoxi blinked, a mischievous thought forming in her mind.

Instead of righting the bottle, she subtly moved her foot, letting the chocolate sauce draw a little heart on her instep.

“Eh…?” Lan Yinuo looked down in surprise.

“W-we can’t waste chocolate sauce!”

“I’m not wasting it, I’m just trying to prevent it from spilling on the floor,” Ruo Xiaoxi said with a sly smile. “If you don’t want to waste it, you can just lick it off.”

“Eek!?” Lan Yinuo blushed, looking at Ruo Xiaoxi’s foot, flustered by the suggestion.

“Or do you prefer… bare feet?”

Ruo Xiaoxi, ever the temptress, added a bit more chocolate sauce to the tip of her toe, turning it into a chocolate-covered treat.

Ten seconds passed, and Xiao Nuonuo was still frozen, her mind short-circuiting.

“Hee hee, I’m just teasing. I’ll go change my stocking…” Ruo Xiaoxi started to get up, but suddenly, Xiao Nuonuo, with a burst of unexpected strength, pounced, pinning her down on the sofa.

“Whoa!” Ruo Xiaoxi yelped, her back hitting the cushions.

Xiao Nuonuo, her face flushed, looked down at her. “You think you can just tease me and get away with it?”

“Eh?” Ruo Xiaoxi, caught off guard, realized she was outmatched. She looked at Xiao Nuonuo, a mixture of surprise and embarrassment on her face, unable to move, her chocolate-covered foot dangling in the air.

Lan Yinuo lifted Ruo Xiaoxi’s legs and placed them on her shoulders, the position rendering Ruo Xiaoxi completely helpless.

“Xiaoxi, I, I’m telling you, you’ve set me on fire! I can’t control myself anymore! What are you going to do about it? Think you can just tease me and run away? No way!”

“Eh!? I, I was just being playful…”

“Then I want to play with you.”

“…!” Ruo Xiaoxi blushed crimson, her hands pressed against the sofa as she met Lan Yinuo’s intense gaze, a sense of unease washing over her.

“Wh-what are you talking about, Xiao Nuonuo, you little perv…”

“This is all your fault, Xiaoxi! You said you liked me, and I like you too! We could be a couple! But you’ve been teasing me all day, swaying your hips and everything, but not letting me touch you!”

“I wasn’t trying to tease you, I… I just wanted to flirt a little…”

“Flirting with me, watching me blush and giggle, was it fun!? Now it’s my turn!”

Lan Yinuo’s face was burning as she spoke. You turned a pure and innocent girl into this! Do you think you can get away with it after making me say these things!?

Oh no, this is bad, Ruo Xiaoxi thought, realizing she had miscalculated. The true submissive one was her!

Where did Xiao Nuonuo’s sudden assertiveness come from? And she seemed so much stronger! She had thought Xiao Nuonuo was a timid little loli.

“Okay, I… I was wrong, I went too far,” Ruo Xiaoxi admitted, fidgeting with her fingers, her voice softening. “Can you forgive me…?”

“I see, playing hard to get! Fine, I’ll indulge you. Because I like you.”

“Ah!? I really didn’t mean it this time! No, listen to me, it’s not like that!” Ruo Xiaoxi panicked. This time, she really wasn’t trying to seduce her!

Lan Yinuo, seeing her flustered, pleading expression, felt even more aroused. Now you’re begging for mercy!?

Then beg for mercy in bed!

“Don’t move, I, I’ll carry you back to the room…!”

60. A Vampire Princess in Her Growth Spurt

The sound of running water filled the steamy bathroom.

Ruo Xiaoxi sat in the bathtub, her legs curled up, the warm water just reaching her chest, her smooth, white shoulders exposed. She cupped her hands, watching her reflection in the rippling water.

Today, I’m a cute, tough guy.

“Grumble…” Lost in her thoughts, her stomach growled.

Ruo Xiaoxi looked down at her flat belly and patted it gently. “Don’t worry, I’ll find you something to eat tonight. Just be patient, stop growling.”

I just fed recently, both from an older sister and my little sister. Why am I hungry again? Is it because my sister sucked my blood that day…?

Taking advantage of the privacy, Ruo Xiaoxi manifested her wings.

They weren’t attached directly to her back, but rather, floated just above her skin at her waist, connected by two small, glowing rings.

I might actually look like an angel, if my wings weren’t black.

“Am I… going through a growth spurt?” She wasn’t referring to her breasts, but to her wings, which she held up with her hands.

They seemed to be growing rapidly.

At first, they had been the size of her hands, too small for flight, more like decorations. Now, they were almost as long as her forearms.

If I’m growing, it would explain why I’m always hungry, burning through energy.

So, I’m not just a vampire princess, but a growing vampire princess! Not just wife material, but also a powerhouse in the making, right?

Come to think of it, Chris has two pairs of wings, one on her back and one at her waist. Since we share the same bloodline, I should also have two pairs.

And if I’m growing, I need to eat well!

Well, I’m on a feeding mission right now. The thought of sneaking up on Xiao Nuonuo tonight and tasting her unique and refreshing blood made Ruo Xiaoxi feel happy.

Comfort food for a growing vampire.

With no one around to see, she spread her wings wide.

They curved around her waist, forming two little shelves, one holding the shower gel, the other the shampoo.

She could easily reach for them; it was quite convenient. She could even put other things on them, turning herself into a makeshift vanity.

“Hum hum hum~ hum hum hum~”

Ruo Xiaoxi hummed cheerfully, rubbing shampoo into her hair, then playfully lathering her breasts with bubbles, demurely covering herself.

She rinsed thoroughly under the showerhead, cleaning every inch of her body.

And, for the first time, she tried washing her wings, though she wasn’t sure if it was necessary. She still couldn’t control them very well; they always seemed to move in the opposite direction of what she intended.

Her little wings had a mind of their own, splattering soapy water on her face.

“Are you a cat or something? Do you hate baths? Come here!” Ruo Xiaoxi wrestled with her wings, pulling them forward to wash them properly.

Bath, eat, play… be… be played with by Nuonuo?

Hmph, Xiao Nuonuo doesn’t have the guts. She’s just a timid little loli.

After Ruo Xiaoxi finished her shower, Lan Yinuo entered the bathroom.

About half an hour later, Ruo Xiaoxi, playing games in her room, noticed Xiao Nuonuo hadn’t returned and peeked out the door curiously.

Did she faint in the bathtub? It was quite steamy when I finished.

She found Xiao Nuonuo on the balcony, sitting on a bench, her back to her, gracefully brushing her long hair in the moonlight.

“Xiao Nuonuo, your mom warmed some milk for us,” Ruo Xiaoxi said, walking onto the balcony, holding two glasses.

“Why are you calling her ‘Mom’? That’s my mom.”

“Same difference. Can’t I be Auntie’s adopted daughter?” Ruo Xiaoxi sat down beside her on the cushioned bench, placing the glasses of milk on the glass table.

What, haven’t you seen a social butterfly before? This girl can handle anything.

Lan Yinuo glanced at Ruo Xiaoxi’s ample bosom. “So, how do my clothes fit?”

“They fit perfectly, except it’s a bit tight in the chest area. Xiao Nuonuo, do you like wearing a binder?”

“You’re the one wearing a binder,” Xiao Nuonuo retorted, rolling her eyes, continuing to brush her hair. Bathed in the soft moonlight, she looked like a beautiful goddess.

Ruo Xiaoxi blinked, her gaze lingering on Lan Yinuo, slightly mesmerized.

The beautiful girl, under the moonlight, resembled a pure and elegant mermaid perched on a rock, as if the enchanting song of a siren would echo across the ocean at any moment.

The scene was as beautiful and magical as a scene from a fantasy ballad.

So beautiful… I want to cuddle with her.

Ruo Xiaoxi admitted to herself that she was feeling a little… submissive. If such a beautiful girl pushed me down, I might just put up a token resistance before giving in.

Come on, beautiful older sister, ravage me, don’t hold back just because I’m a delicate flower, I can handle it— That kind of feeling.

Because, what was it called? Combining like terms.

A beauty only deserves… to be possessed by another beauty! Ruo Xiaoxi mentally offered herself up.

“Xiao Nuonuo, you must have been a happy little mermaid in your past life!”

59. Just Flirting, Not Marrying? Are You Looking for a Hookup!?

“You… you were joking…?”

“You can’t joke about such important things!” Lan Yinuo exclaimed, clutching her chest, her heart still racing.

She pouted, realizing she had accidentally confessed her feelings for Xiaoxi.

In her flustered state, her feet had shuffled like a startled duckling’s, even kicking off one of her slippers, which she quickly retrieved, blushing.

“Someone’s a bit eager~,” Ruo Xiaoxi teased, covering her mouth with her fingers, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Lan Yinuo froze mid-bend, holding her slipper.

Aaaaagh, this flirty little green tea, so annoying! You’re asking for a lesson! Do you want me to teach you how to be a well-behaved, submissive girl!?

The usually timid Xiao Nuonuo suddenly felt a surge of dominance, a desire to pin this mischievous girl down and spank her.

“If you’re not into me, then why are you flirting with me!? Are you looking for a hookup!?”

“I just wanted to tease you—fine, I’ll be honest, I am playing with you, what are you going to do about it?” Ruo Xiaoxi folded her arms defiantly.

Lan Yinuo’s eyes widened in shock.

She… how dare she!? This is my house, my room!

Isn’t she afraid? So provocative! Isn’t she afraid I’ll pounce on her and… and… do things to her? Or does she think I’m too weak?

I’m not a vegetarian!

And if Ruo Xiaoxi was really straight, just flirting with no intention of commitment, Lan Yinuo would explode. If she got angry, Xiaoxi would be in for a rough night.

“Hmm…?” Ruo Xiaoxi peeked at her with one eye, sensing the sudden silence.

Her bravado hadn’t angered Lan Yinuo, but her silence, the look of quiet contemplation on her face, made Ruo Xiaoxi nervous.

Oh no, did I go too far? Is Xiao Nuonuo going to tie me up with ropes tonight? Although, I wouldn’t mind some light bondage… wait, that’s not the point!

“I, I should go take a shower now. I’ll find you some clothes,” she said, blushing, and quickly escaped to the closet, rummaging through Lan Yinuo’s clothes. She found a white T-shirt that looked okay.

It had a heart print on it, which would probably be stretched out of shape.

As for underwear, Lan Yinuo’s bra would be too small, even a demi-cup. It wouldn’t contain her… abundance, leading to discomfort and embarrassment.

Of course, some people found the “spillage” look sexy, but comfort was more important. It was best to find the right size for everyone.

But panties were fine. Xiao Nuonuo found a new, unused pair for Ruo Xiaoxi.

Hearing they were brand new, still with the tags on, Ruo Xiaoxi looked at her suspiciously, as if she had some major objection.

Lan Yinuo lightly tapped her head with her pearl bracelet.

“I know what you’re thinking. I wouldn’t give you my used underwear. The thought of another girl wearing my underwear, the ones that touched my… private skin, is… embarrassing…”

Is this considered indirect intimacy…? Eh! In a weird way!

“Hee hee,” Ruo Xiaoxi giggled, covering her head, her scheme exposed. She acted like a silly little loli.

Ruo Xiaoxi took the clothes and followed Lan Yinuo to the bathroom, listening as she pointed out the shampoo and shower gel.

The bathroom was spacious and bright, with a bathtub.

Ruo Xiaoxi carefully rolled down her stockings, then took off her dress and top, leaving only her black lace bra and panties.

Lan Yinuo blushed, realizing Xiaoxi’s underwear was also black. She quickly averted her gaze from Xiaoxi’s beautiful, naked body, stammering,

“Y-you go ahead and shower. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Aren’t you showering with me? I was looking forward to showering with Xiao Nuonuo, it would be so much fun.”

“If showering together is ‘fun,’ then there’s something wrong with you! Anyway… not today. My mom is home, I don’t want her to misunderstand…”

“We can just say we’re best friends who want to shower together?”

“No way! And don’t think I don’t want to see if your… assets are real! If I find out those enviable breasts are padded, you’re in trouble!”

“They’re not! I’m going to shower now. You can look all you want.”

Ruo Xiaoxi leaned against the glass door of the shower, one knee bent slightly, her slender legs forming a graceful pose.

“As if! I’m not looking! Go shower!”

“What a shame, a rare opportunity to see my beautiful, bare legs without stockings.”