Today's lunch for Wen Yang was evidently much more lavish than usual: two meat dishes, one vegetable, and even a braised chicken leg!
Standing nearly 1.9 meters tall, Wen Yang usually lived a frugal life. If not for Ning Chu's frequent support, he might have been borderline malnourished.
To avoid Wen Yang interacting with Lily, the two packed up their cafeteria meals and returned to the dorm. Ning Chu casually opened a video to watch while eating, though her face showed a hint of worry.
When writing novels, she had focused solely on the R18+ content, never considering that Lily in real life might be suffering.
The problem was she hadn't known her little fantasy story would become reality.
Truly a case of harming others and herself!
After eating, Ning Chu felt a wave of drowsiness. She yawned, climbed onto her bed, and reminded her roommates, "I'm going to take a nap; keep it down."
Zhang Shaoqing waved his hand in acknowledgment, Wang Jie put on his headphones, and Wen Yang also climbed into bed to rest.
Over time, Ning Chu and Wen Yang's daily routines had started to align, and napping was a habit she'd picked up from him.
But today, Ning Chu hugged her pillow and shifted to a different direction, softly calling out to Wen Yang, "Come here, come here."
"What's up?"
Wen Yang looked back at her, only to see Ning Chu lying on her bed, her head peeking out over her pillow as she watched him.
Ning Chu glanced at their two other roommates below, then wriggled closer on her bed, lowering her head to whisper into Wen Yang's ear, "Do you like Lily?"
At first, Wen Yang had been enjoying the warmth of Ning Chu's breath, along with her faint, girlish scent. But the question jolted him, and he quickly denied it, "No, I'm not interested in her at all!"
"Then why do you always secretly look at her during class?"
Why did this feel like getting caught by a girlfriend sneaking peeks at another girl?
But she wasn't even his girlfriend.
Wen Yang grew more flustered, worried that Ning Chu might misunderstand. "Really, I don't! I'm just... curious about her."
He reiterated, "Just curious, that's all. I usually don't have contact with Succubus."
As expected...
Ning Chu felt a pang in her chest.
The plot had already unfolded, and who knew what Wen Yang's curiosity about Lily might drive him to do next.
Better to address his curiosity head-on first.
"Oh? Curious about what?" she asked with a sly smile. "Ask me; I know her well. I can tell you pretty much anything."
Just a weekend ago, she had been on edge just seeing Lily at the library. How had they suddenly become so close?
Wen Yang didn't quite understand but felt that his questions might not be appropriate to ask Ning Chu.
"Hurry up."
Under Ning Chu's prodding, he reluctantly voiced his thoughts, "It's nothing, really. I was just curious how Lily seems so cold and aloof normally, but online with you..."
Seeing Ning Chu's face start to flush, he paused, then added, "...the contrast is pretty stark. Isn't that natural curiosity?"
"That's because she's a succubus," Ning Chu tried to brush it off.
"But why do Succubus have such a bad reputation? I thought Lily might be an exception, but she's the same?"
"..."
Ning Chu sighed with a bit of frustration. After some consideration, she decided to come clean about the lore she had made up just to justify her "ghs" writing.
"Succubus..." The topic was rather embarrassing. She buried half her face into her pillow, leaving only her bright eyes visible as she looked at Wen Yang. "Succubus don't have a fixed estrus cycle. It flares up irregularly, every so often, and they usually need a man to resolve it."
Wen Yang was hearing about this for the first time and stared at her in shock.
"Also, I heard they have marks on their stomachs…"
"Yes, those appear after puberty as a sign of maturity," Ning Chu confirmed, thinking about her own markings, which were already partially complete, and feeling a wave of melancholy.
"Lily is already doing so well, okay? She even holds herself back when outside, handling it on her own..." Her face turned crimson. "And Lily hates men, so don't even think about trying anything with her!"
Though outwardly talking about Lily, Ning Chu couldn't help but feel like she was talking about herself.
If Wen Yang ever discovered that she was also a succubus, wouldn't this basically be self-sabotage?
"I'm not some playboy," Wen Yang protested, unable to understand why Ning Chu always seemed to think he would fall for anyone he met. Then, unable to resist his curiosity, he asked, "Is it true that Succubus are especially sensitive?"
"That... uh, yes."
Wen Yang nodded thoughtfully, and his mind drifted back to the weekend. He suddenly remembered how Ning Chu had been unsteady on her feet, clenching her legs together, and had collapsed to the ground with just a light touch.
Though neither of them had spoken about that day, it was obvious that Ning Chu had been in the throes of an estrus episode.
What's more, after that day, Ning Chu suddenly became acquainted with Lily and even started chatting about private topics with her online.
Could it be… Ning Chu was also a succubus?
But Succubus were supposed to have voluptuous, alluring figures—even if they weren't curvy, their bodies would be lithe and well-proportioned. Ning Chu, however, was as flat as a washboard.
Wen Yang suspected he might be overthinking it. He hesitated as he looked over at Ning Chu, only to see her face flush a rosy pink, her eyes misty with an almost dazed look.
"..."
Was this confirmation?
"I'm going to sleep."
Ning Chu didn't know whether to feel relieved or miserable.
Relieved that Lily's plotline had been resolved so easily, or miserable that another incident had occurred in the dorm.
At least this time she was on her bed. Unfortunately, Wen Yang had caught her again.
Judging by Wen Yang's shocked expression, he had clearly noticed something unusual.
At moments like this, Ning Chu couldn't help but marvel at Lily's strength. Even with her body going through such torment, Lily could still maintain her composure, while Ning Chu could only bury her head in embarrassment like an ostrich.
She turned over, now facing the wall, and clamped her legs tightly around her blanket.
Sleep! Sleep!
Don't overthink it! Be like Lily!
Suddenly, a tingling sensation ran through her foot, sending a wave of electrifying pleasure coursing through her body. Her toes curled involuntarily, and she stiffened all over.
In a panic, Ning Chu looked up to see Wen Yang awkwardly retracting his hand, giving her an innocent smile.
Well, it was true—she was very sensitive. He had just poked her foot lightly as a joke, and her reaction was this intense...
What the heck?! Why don't you go test Lily?! Why are you testing me?!
Her furious glare somehow came across as shy and flirtatious, a mix of anger and vulnerability.
Wait! According to Lily's storyline, Wen Yang might take things further next!
"You two aren't asleep yet?"
Wang Jie's voice startled Ning Chu, making her flinch. She quickly curled up under her blanket, pulling it completely over her head. "Going to sleep now."
"Why do you sound weird?"
"..."
Ning Chu lay there in despair. Resisting these punishments left her utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
To make matters worse, Wen Yang sent her a message:
"You're not a succubus too, are you?"
"I'm not!"
If it was confirmed, wouldn't that give Wen Yang leverage to toy with her however he wanted in the future?