Chapter 398. Class 2/12
In the afternoon English class, Zhang Shaoqing cast a mournful glance at the catgirl Qian Qian lecturing on stage.
She hadn’t acknowledged him all day!
Just yesterday morning, she was all smiles; why the sudden cold shoulder?
Was it that she didn’t like him anymore?
Zhang Shaoqing’s sorrowful expression suddenly froze; feeling a bit guilty, he glanced around at Wang Jie and Wen Yang, then lowered his head, resting his upper body on the table.
Why did this bring an inexplicable joy?
Rather than being bothered, he felt oddly exhilarated.
Thoughts of Qian Qian’s unwillingly scathing insults filled his mind, yet he couldn’t shake the image of her firmly held in his grasp.
If only she wore a bit of color, donned a uniform, and used some props—well, that’s a bit much; he wasn’t that desperate just yet.
But his brain was undeniably more excited!
“Wang Jie, Shaoqing, want some oranges?”
Ning Chu’s voice broke through his thoughts, and Zhang Shaoqing turned to see her handing two orange segments.
She definitely had some ulterior motive!
Instantly cautious, he glanced at Wen Yang, who was expressionless and listening intently, then at Yan Xinya and Lily.
Neither of their boyfriends or best friends were eating; how could it possibly be his turn?
“Did you spike it?”
“???”
“Did you smear mustard on it?!”
Zhang Shaoqing jerked back, eyeing the peeled oranges in Ning Chu’s hand as if they were poison.
“Are you crazy?”
“Let me guess… it fell on the floor, right?” Suddenly enlightened, he exclaimed, “No wonder you didn’t give any to Wen Yang first but decided to serve me!”
Wang Jie looked even more baffled; his rationalizations were far fewer as he reached for the orange and split two segments to pop into his mouth.
“Don’t eat it!” Zhang Shaoqing exclaimed, restraining his hand. Carefully holding the orange, he scrutinized it, suspiciously pondering, “Is it super sour and inedible?”
“Ning Chu! You eat a piece first; I’m not touching it otherwise!”
“You weirdo, if you’re not eating, hand it back to me.”
Upon hearing that, Wang Jie immediately shoved the segment into his mouth. “No way! You gave it to me; I can’t give it back!”
“Damn it, it is a bit sour. When did you suddenly start eating fruit?”
Ning Chu peeled off two more oranges and passed them to Wen Yang and Yan Xinya, explaining, “I passed by a fruit store after lunch and ended up buying a ton; I need you guys to help me finish them, or they’ll go bad.”
Wen Yang looked utterly helpless. “There didn’t seem to be that much when I bought it, but afterward, I realized I overdid it.”
“I wonder if Ning Chu is pregnant, hence the craving for something sour?”
Yan Xinya leaned in with her dog ears perked up, but Ning Chu quickly pushed her face back in disdain.
“Stop talking nonsense!” She huffed, muttering, “Just because pregnant women crave sour food doesn’t mean there’s any scientific basis; it’s all just ghost stories.”
Plus, she had her period, even if it was a few days late.
Even the usually cool and aloof Lily showed curiosity: “Pregnant?”
“Yeah~ just be careful, I heard succubi are particularly easy to get pregnant, huh~”
“……”
Lily turned away in silence, while Ning Chu sighed deeply.
This setting doesn’t even exist in the novels! In this fantasy world setting, succubi don’t get pregnant frequently!
But it could be due to the natural purpose of biological existence being reproduction; therefore succubi might be more fertile than normal human women.
In the past, this gave succubi a competitive edge, but in the rapidly developing modern society, many don’t even want kids anymore.
Rumor has it young, naive succubi often find themselves frequenting abortion clinics, while experienced succubi have already learned to effectively avoid pregnancy.
“Zhang Shaoqing! Shut up in class! Or do you want to teach instead?!”
Qian Qian slammed the desk, startling everyone chatting into silence.
Zhang Shaoqing’s face turned flustered; he looked up at Qian Qian, dressed sharply in her professional outfit, cold as ice, his eyes instinctively lighting up before quickly lowering his head in guilt.
What the heck?! Where did this craving for conquest come from?
Why am I so twisted?
Noticing the glimmer in his eyes, Qian Qian paused for a moment, then casually snatched an orange segment from Ning Chu’s desk and continued her lecture.
It seemed Ning Chu’s suggestion had a bit of an effect?
After just a day of giving her the cold shoulder, Zhang Shaoqing had already asked to go out on a date four or five times; previously, he had acted all aloof and had not pursued her with that unyielding fervor he once had.
“Wen Yang, after school, can you help me buy something from the pharmacy?”
Ning Chu leaned close to Wen Yang, whispering instructions.
“Pain relief meds?” Wen Yang tensed a little, “Are you having cramps again?”
“Not really… I need a pregnancy test kit.”
He paled even more: “No way?!”
“Calm down, I just got spooked by Xinya; I want to test just to ease my mind.” Ning Chu shot him an annoyed glance.
“But what if you’re really pregnant?”
“That…” The little demoness was momentarily taken aback. She stood there frozen, her mind going blank as she struggled to answer.
She shook her head and shrunk down, resting on the table, muttering, “No way, that’s absolutely impossible.”
“Don’t scare me; I can’t handle this kind of stress!” She kicked Wen Yang’s leg under the table.
But they just started university! They weren’t even of an age to get married! Why would such an insane thing happen?!
Ning Chu didn’t want to dwell on it anymore and even reconsidered, saying, “Forget it, don’t buy it; it’s a waste of money.”
Wen Yang understood her personality and didn’t push, his mind already imagining what he’d name their kid.
Wait, scratch that, how would two university students even raise a child?!
Ning Chu finished the remaining oranges with a gloomy expression, wiped her hands with a tissue, and then turned to the carefree Yan Xinya.
It was just a few jokes, and she took them seriously.
Fuming, she grabbed the tail of the culprit, startling Yan Xinya, who turned to her in confusion.
“What’s up?”
“I’m cold! Use your tail to warm me!”
“You’re so abrupt~” The wolf girl’s ears perked up, her cheeks flushing slightly. “W-wait… don’t rub it!”
While wolf tails weren’t as sensitive as succubi ones, they were still quite the deal.
Yan Xinya guessed the reason behind Ning Chu’s anger and helplessly leaned against the table, defending, “Having a late period might mean pregnancy~”
“Craving sour foods could also indicate pregnancy! I didn’t say anything wrong; just trying to remind you.”
“I don’t need your reminders!”
Ning Chu released her tail, sighing in distress, and laid down on the table.
“Relax, I was just saying it casually, don’t take it to heart,” Yan Xinya softly inquired, “After all, you and Wen Yang must have taken precautions, right?”
“……”
“Why aren’t you saying anything?”
Ning Chu awkwardly avoided Yan Xinya’s gaze.
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