Chapter 435. Birthday
The sky was always overcast, with no sunlight in sight.
A light drizzle continued into the next day, the air filled with a dampness that made everyone feel uncomfortable.
“Good morning! Ning Chu!”
The Husky, as lively as ever, rushed over, hugging Ning Chu’s arm excitedly.
Ning Chu, with a face full of existential dread, was rubbed on the cheek, feeling a bit of pain on her skin.
“What’s wrong? Not in a good mood?”
“No, it’s fine~”
“Then why don’t you push me away?”
She pressed her hand against Yan Xinya’s face, shoving the wolf girl aside.
“Woo woo woo~ Ning Chu doesn’t love me anymore~”
“What’s wrong with you?”
Ning Chu rolled her eyes at the always hyper Yan Xinya and asked with concern, “How’s that octopus you guys are raising?”
“It looks sickly, hasn’t moved for ages~ I suspect it needs some salt in the water; don’t octopuses live in the sea?”
“Um… that’s reasonable.”
Her mood brightened considerably.
Even if that octopus was just a tentacle monster, at this rate, it wouldn’t take long for these girls to unintentionally starve it to death.
“I caught two cockroaches to feed it last night, but it wouldn’t eat them either,” Yan Xinya sighed. “Now I have to wait for the small fish and shrimp I ordered online.”
“Catching cockroaches, huh…?”
“With gloves on!”
Ning Chu shifted her butt uncomfortably, moving away from the wolf girl.
This girl is way too bold! Can you really catch cockroaches bare-handed? So gross!
She leaned over to look at Lily, only to find her resting her chin on her hand, dazedly staring at the blackboard. “Lily, what are you thinking about?”
“Nothing.”
For some reason, Lily looked prettier than usual.
This scheming girl must have snuck in some makeup!
Ning Chu sprawled on the desk, flipping through her textbook while pondering whether she should become a magical girl.
There are definitely risks, but if she could team up with Qian Qian, two magical girls against a single tentacle monster seemed like solid odds.
Much better than letting those clueless girls get lured into becoming magical girls by Black Cat, only to end up as seedlings!
As for the benefits… having magic would be so cool! Plus, she’d have a physique stronger than a succubus! No more worrying about fainting!
But that Black Cat seems so snarky and enthusiastic about making magical girls.
It really makes one suspect that Black Cat might be a spy sent by the evil forces to create high-quality seedlings for them.
Or maybe just a mischievous cat? Always stirring up trouble for fun.
“Why do your horns look bigger?”
A shadow suddenly appeared before her, and a teasing voice came from above. Ning Chu looked up to see Zhang Shaoqing standing at the desk, reaching for her head.
She instinctively shrank back to dodge, but it was too late.
“Did you just buy a new one?”
But Wen Yang quickly grabbed Zhang Shaoqing’s hand, frowning angrily, “Don’t go touching her.”
Zhang Shaoqing sheepishly retracted his hand, murmuring, “It’s just a hair accessory! Why are you so worked up?”
He then sat down next to Wang Jie, curiously eyeing Ning Chu’s horns.
It really does look a bit bigger than before?
Looks almost real? And it can even grow?
“I changed it; I washed the old one yesterday,” Ning Chu had anticipated this scene and explained calmly, while subtly kicking Wen Yang’s calf under the table with her little shoe.
Is he being too dramatic?
Just let him touch it a couple of times, as long as it’s not at the base of the horns.
Wen Yang, however, remained indifferent, not wanting any other guy to touch his girlfriend.
He used to feel a stronger possessiveness over little demonesses, getting jealous even when girls got too close to her.
“Feels like you won’t be able to keep this a secret much longer~”
Ning Chu leaned closer, resting her hand on Wen Yang’s shoulder, whispering in his ear.
The gentle breath of little demonesses carried a hint of girlish fragrance, causing Wen Yang’s earlobe to flush slightly as he awkwardly rubbed his nose.
“Yeah, this guy’s got sticky fingers; what if he sneaks a grab and hurts you?”
“How about we clarify things directly? Otherwise, he’ll always be itching to touch.”
Ning Chu shot a glance at Zhang Shaoqing, who looked eager to try.
So annoying!
He never listens! Such a thick-skinned guy!
The teacher had already entered the classroom, sluggishly preparing to take attendance.
Sniffling, Ning Chu leaned on the desk, contemplating how to broach the topic with Zhang Shaoqing.
She had already warned him about her growing horns beforehand, so he shouldn’t be too surprised, right?
“Are you catching a cold?”
But Wen Yang had keenly noticed her earlier, vigorous nose-rubbing action.
“A little, maybe? I might have caught a chill when I went out last night.”
“Make sure to wear more clothes, stop wearing skirts.”
With the current temperature drop and high humidity, it was the most likely time to catch the flu.
“These yoga pants are very warm…” Ning Chu suddenly heard her name and instinctively looked up and responded, “Here!”
After raising her hand to let the teacher see her seat, she lowered her head and quietly asked, “Wen Yang, isn’t your birthday coming up soon?”
“Birthday?” Wen Yang was taken aback. “No, I don’t think so?”
“I saw that your Gregorian birthday is next week?”
“I think so?”
Ning Chu pressed further, “What about your Lunar birthday? We usually celebrate the Lunar one here.”
“Don’t know…”
“Don’t know?”
“Nobody’s ever celebrated my birthday since I was little.”
The thick-skinned guy suddenly leaned over, “Birthday? Who’s having a birthday? I’ll invite him to the maid café!”
Ning Chu shot Zhang Shaoqing a glare, “Get lost!”
“A proper maid café! The kind that doesn’t allow takeout! You didn’t think of anything good, did you?”
Her voice lowered a bit, “Next time, include us.”
Oh wow! I’ve never been to a maid café in my life! Since it’s a legitimate one, wouldn’t it be a must-try?
It’s definitely more proper than going to a bar or KTV, right?
The high, rich, and handsome guy patted his chest playfully, “I’ll treat!”
“Then it’s a deal~”
After hastily planning a trip to a maid café, Ning Chu turned back to Wen Yang to ask, “If you don’t remember your Lunar birthday, then celebrate your Gregorian one. Do you want anything?”
“Uh…” Wen Yang thought for a moment but couldn’t think of any gift he wanted.
He already had a pretty, not-so-submissive little demon girlfriend. During the day, they went to class and read books, and at night, they played games together; his life was so good that he was nearly losing all material desires.
Yeah, it was a bit poor, but that wasn’t something that could be solved right now anyway.
“No need for a gift; last time I didn’t get you anything.”
“Last time…”
Last time Wen Yang had given Ning Chu a silver ring, which now lay in the luggage compartment, along with the ring that the male lead gave her.
“Then I’ll also get you a matching ring~”
She thought maybe she could also gift Wen Yang a ring; if they both wore one, everyone at school would clearly see they were a couple, further discouraging those pesky bad women!
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