Chapter 455. Playground
The school playground.
Ning Chu sat on the edge of the long bench, lazily watching Wen Yang dash around on the basketball court.
Most of her attention was on the other girls at the edge of the playground; with spring here, those girls were finally getting into their groove. Maybe the female side characters were about to make their moves on Wen Yang again.
Her horns would probably start to take shape in just a few days.
After sweeping a glance around the court and finding no threatening targets, her gaze returned to Wen Yang.
At this moment, Wen Yang was only wearing a white tank top and sports pants, his muscular arms flexing as he moved, beads of sweat rising into a faint mist in the chilly air. The sight of his strong frame made her mouth water; he was simply the perfect prey for a Succubus.
Ning Chu subconsciously wiped the corner of her mouth and furtively glanced at Lily beside her.
Unlike the more experienced female Succubus, Lily didn’t even lift her head, sitting demurely while fiddling with her phone.
She was getting more and more decadent~ Not as steady as a purebred Succubus.
Ning Chu wondered when she had started being unable to take her eyes off men’s bodies; it wasn’t just Wen Yang—she could stare at handsome guys in pictures online for several seconds too.
I used to be a man too!
Ning Chu cursed inwardly, but kept her expression neutral and asked, “Where’s Qian Qian?”
“Looking for the Demoness.”
“Oh……”
Lily had planned to head back to the dorm to study her little octopus, but had been forcibly dragged over by Yan Xinya.
The wolf girl was on another basketball court not far away, wearing only tight shorts and a sports bra in the cold, her ponytail swinging with energy as she released her vigor on the court.
With her washboard abs and pretty face, she was the brightest star on the court, drawing most of the surrounding men’s gazes.
Ning Chu merely glanced over and remarked, “Who knows which unlucky guy will catch Xinya’s eye.”
This girl had just been lethargic in the morning, and now she was overly excited.
“A sports type?”
“Well, that does seem fitting.”
Lily didn’t say anything more; she was usually quiet and didn’t often initiate a chat unless it was an inappropriate topic.
Ning Chu leaned in to peek at her phone screen, and saw she was reading a borderline romance novel.
“What’s so great about this…”
“Hmm.”
Sure enough, without an inappropriate topic, she wouldn’t chat~
Ning Chu sighed inwardly but suddenly caught a whiff of danger; she looked up abruptly and noticed several pretty girls with delicate features approaching the edge of the basketball court.
Fox girls, cat girls, dog girls, rabbit girls…
All of them were beast-eared girls.
Judging by their looks, they didn’t seem to be supporting characters, so they wouldn’t trigger any plot but were probably drawn by Wen Yang’s rich male pheromones during that time of the month.
Even so, Ning Chu’s guard was up, and a strong scent of jealousy radiated from her, making Lily fan herself repeatedly.
“Just taking a look.”
“Your man wouldn’t say that if he was being eyed.”
“Vinegar jar is coming to life.”
Ning Chu had long since gotten used to this “character trait,” even if initially she just wanted to break the plot to avoid getting hurt.
She got up and approached the edge of the court to prevent the girls from swarming Wen Yang when he got off the court.
Watching Wen Yang play, though she didn’t fully understand basketball, she could tell that he had become much more skilled since the first time he played. Whether shooting or dribbling, he was fluid, charging around like a dump truck at nearly six feet three inches tall.
The girls on the sidelines cheered for Wen Yang, while Ning Chu crossed her arms, looking disdainfully and internally scoffing.
Who are these people!
Wen Yang was just a normal man; it was clear he enjoyed the attention from the girls, wearing a broad smile, but when his gaze fell on Ning Chu, his smile immediately softened and became more reserved, as if he were a big dog rushing to greet its owner.
A warm gust of air hit her, and Ning Chu instinctively took a step back, frowning, “You smell like sweat.”
“I’ll take a shower when I get back.”
She handed him the towel in her hand: “Finished?”
“Yep.”
As she watched the big boy wiping off sweat, she suddenly realized how much Wen Yang had also changed without anyone noticing.
Not just his healthier appearance after gaining proper nutrition.
Originally, Wen Yang had been a shy and insecure character, somewhat awkward in his actions, like the male protagonist fresh on the scene. Yet, through the nurturing guidance of several caring older sisters, he had transformed into a charming playboy, while Wen Yang had instead gone the golden retriever route, becoming bright, optimistic, steady, and more proactive.
But he was still just a student; although he was developing positively, he hadn’t shown any significant achievements yet.
“Bring home a first place for our class! Aim to represent the school in basketball!”
“The school team is all sports types.” Wen Yang nodded with a smile, “I’ll do my best.”
“Then I’ll wear a cheerleader outfit to reward you~”
He saw right through Ning Chu’s intentions: “You want to try something new and just need an excuse.”
“No way~”
Though she was wild in bed, the Little Demoness now blushed like a pure little girl.
Ning Chu looked around to ensure no one overheard their conversation; the redness on her face faded significantly before handing her coat to Wen Yang: “Hurry and put this on, don’t catch a cold.”
Although the drizzling spring rain had paused for a day, the perceived temperature was still low and could easily lead to sickness.
As she waited for Wen Yang to put on the coat, she scanned the surroundings like a protective little kitten, keeping her watchful eyes peeled.
Soon, her gaze landed on a girl in the distance moving clumsily.
That girl was wearing pure white, her skirt short down to her thigh, with thigh rings; she seemed uncomfortable, holding her abdomen with one hand, her face flushed, her delicate nose sweating, and her calves trembling slightly as if she might fall at any moment.
Others might not notice anything wrong, but as a Succubus and a royal author, Ning Chu could see right through it.
That girl was likely a supporting character!
“What are you looking at?”
“Nothing.”
Ning Chu didn’t raise any flags, linking arms with Wen Yang and turning to Lily to say, “Lily! We’re heading back!”
Lily looked up and waved her hand when she heard the call, but Yan Xinya suddenly rushed over and directly crashed into her, knocking her off the bench.
She fell painfully to the ground, glancing down at Yan Xinya sprawled in her arms, her face darkening as she expressionlessly got up and limped out.
“Lily~ Lily! I didn’t mean it~ I’m so sorry~”
Ning Chu watched the commotion and muttered softly, “That must hurt~”
Succubi were sensitive, and the fall made Lily struggle to walk properly.
Suddenly, her hand was grabbed by Wen Yang, and she halted, realizing she almost bumped into someone. Instinctively, she apologized: “Sorry, I didn’t…”
Looking up, Ning Chu realized the one she almost collided with was the girl in the short skirt she had noticed earlier.
“It’s okay…”
The girl’s face was flushed, awkwardly stepping back one pace.
At such close distance, Wen Yang also noticed the girl’s discomfort: “You don’t look well; do you want to go to the infirmary?”
As soon as the words left his mouth, the girl nervously plopped down onto the ground and sat there, not getting back up for a while.
Ning Chu let out a worried sigh.
There was no avoiding this plot after all…
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