Volume 1 Chapter 180: Am I Really Falling?
I'm really falling...
On a lazy weekend morning, Ning Chu lay sprawled on her bed, staring at the mottled ceiling. Her mind was still a little hazy.
Images from her dream kept replaying in her head. That tingling, bone-deep pleasure seemed to linger on her body. Her eyes were misty, and the blush on her cheeks refused to fade.
She turned over and scanned the dorm room.
Wang Jie was gaming early in the morning, grinding some in-game event. Zhang Shaoqing was drying his hair with a blow dryer. And Wen Yang...
Wen Yang had just woken up and was lying on his bed in a daze, much like her. He wasn't covered by a blanket, and something down there was standing tall early in the morning.
What is he thinking about, something indecent?
Wait, isn't it normal for guys to be... "up" in the morning?
Ning Chu shook her head and pushed herself up, sitting cross-legged as she stretched and yawned repeatedly.
It had to be said—habit was a terrifying thing.
When she first turned into a girl, she thought she'd hate this delicate body for the rest of her life. She thought she'd never get used to her "new parts" or stop being repulsed by men, preferring to keep her distance. Even if she didn't end up going for girls, she'd expected to stay single forever.
But she had gradually gotten used to it...
Not only her body but even her thoughts had started to shift under the influence of hormones.
In the past, if a guy kissed her—a long, lingering kiss lasting several minutes—she would've been so disgusted she'd want to throw up.
But now, she found herself savoring that strange, wonderful sensation in her dreams.
Her expression dimmed slightly.
Ning Chu realized that if the infamous shower scene from the story's plot actually happened now... she might really go along with it, just as it was described in the book.
And to her horror, she even thought, Maybe it wouldn't be so bad...
How terrifying...
Is this what it means to fall completely as a woman?!
"Awake?" Zhang Shaoqing put down the hairdryer and looked up at her. "It's the weekend. Wanna go somewhere? How about that murder mystery game we talked about?"
"Probably not. I'd rather stay in the dorm this time. Next time for sure."
"Damn it! That's what you said last time too!"
Pretending not to hear him, Ning Chu rubbed her earlobes.
"Wen Yang... never mind." Zhang Shaoqing muttered a few curses. "If you're not going, he's probably not going either."
"Take Wang Jie and check it out. If it's fun, let us know, and we'll join next time."
"Whatever!"
Ning Chu wasn't bothered by Zhang Shaoqing's annoyed tone. Having spent so much time together, she knew he was just a goofball who didn't take most things to heart.
Yawning again, she grabbed the jacket beside her pillow, put it on, and covered her chest before lazily getting out of bed.
Her period was coming soon...
Remembering the excruciating cramps she'd suffered last time, Ning Chu dutifully picked up the electric kettle and headed to the balcony to fill it with water.
From today on, only warm water!
After placing the kettle on its base to boil, she turned and went into the bathroom.
She wasn't in a hurry to use the toilet. Instead, she locked the door, lifted the hem of her shirt, and pulled down her pants slightly, revealing the white triangular area of her lower abdomen.
There, a light pink symmetrical pattern traced elegant lines. Initially, it had been a simple heart shape, but now it had grown slightly more intricate, outlining the shape of a womb.
The more she looked at it, the more suggestive it seemed...
Lightly tracing her fingers over the tattoo, Ning Chu sighed in frustration.
"Maybe a few more punishments, and it'll be complete."
"Lily said it would take one or two years..."
Once the tattoo was finished, if she continued disrupting the plot, would she start growing horns and a tail?
No way... right?
Ning Chu couldn't quite accept the idea of growing a tail. That was just... too weird.
For now, she pushed the thought aside. After using the bathroom, she opened the door and saw Wen Yang already brushing his teeth on the balcony.
The moment she laid eyes on him, her mind flashed back to the intimacy they shared at the park yesterday. Her cheeks flushed uncontrollably. She quickly dashed back into the dorm, grabbed her toothbrush and cup, and returned to the balcony moments later.
"Make some room," she said, squeezing in next to Wen Yang to wash up.
Cupping water in her hands, she splashed her face and wiped it with a towel—a quick, casual routine that remained a habit even after becoming a girl.
"Ning Chu, what do you want for breakfast?" Wen Yang asked.
"Anything's fine. Just check out the cafeteria and grab something I haven't tried before," she replied, her cheeks puffed with toothpaste foam. She added quickly, "Oh, and if someone hits on you, just brush them off for now."
Now that she was living in the boys' dorm, she didn't want to risk triggering another punishment with only Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie around.
Wen Yang looked at her in confusion. She sighed in frustration. "Don't ask, just do what I said, okay?"
"Alright," he agreed.
To him, it wasn't a big deal, though he couldn't help but wonder why Ning Chu's attitude toward "bad women" had softened so suddenly.
In the past, she would've wanted him to outright curse out any woman who tried to flirt with him.
"Your birthday's next week, isn't it?"
He remembered!
Thanks to the class monitor once collecting everyone's personal details, even Yan Xinya, that wolf girl who never seemed to care about such things, had remembered her birthday. There was no way Wen Yang wouldn't!
A smile crept onto Ning Chu's face, and she nodded eagerly. "Mhm!"
"What kind of gift do you want?"
"Hmm... I don't know, anything's fine," she replied, shrugging.
Now Wen Yang had a headache. Girls always said "anything," but if you really gave them something random, it would be a disaster.
"It's not like I've really celebrated before, so whatever," she added.
"Your birthday?" Wang Jie stepped out of the dorm and overheard their conversation.
"Yeah," Ning Chu confirmed.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Jie asked, "How about I gift you a skin? Which hero do you want it for?"
What a classic straight guy move!
The problem was Ning Chu didn't play games much. When she did, she'd often lose badly unless someone carried her.
Still, she graciously accepted Wang Jie's offer. "Sure, I'll let you know later."
"Shouldn't we all go out to celebrate, then?" Zhang Shaoqing chimed in, practically bouncing with excitement. "Where do you want to go? You decide!"
"We'll see..."
"Oh, and bring your girlfriends too! The fox girl, the wolf girl, and that succubus!" Zhang Shaoqing leaned in and added earnestly, "Ning Chu, you've got such great resources. Share them with your bros, okay? I'm still single, damn it!"
"..."
Even though Ning Chu had spent a few days with Lin Li, she still didn't want to invite that fox girl. She didn't want Lin Li ogling her "male protagonist" all day.
Reluctantly, she nodded.
Was Zhang Shaoqing planning to turn her birthday into a matchmaking party?
"I'll treat everyone!" Zhang Shaoqing declared. "Don't fight me on this!"
You know what? A matchmaking party might not be so bad!
Zhang Shaoqing was already fantasizing, muttering to Wang Jie, "Hey, which girl do you think is the best? The fox girl is great—biggest chest and total queen vibes."
"The wolf girl's not bad either, but she's too strong. If we got into a fight, I'd lose for sure."
"As for the succubus... ugh, I don't think I could handle her."
"Do you think I could have all three?"
Wang Jie ignored him and went into the bathroom.
Wen Yang wiped his face and teased, "If you go take a nap right now, maybe you can dream about it."
"Come on! I'm the only single guy in the dorm! Can't I let my imagination run wild?"
"Aren't there three?"
"Ha! You two are so close you don't even need women!"
Ning Chu, who had just rinsed her mouth, overheard their conversation and snuck a glance at Wen Yang, feeling guilty.
No, it's still three single people, after that last failed confession, Wen Yang never brings it up again.