400. It’s Horn Time!
Mr. Lu Xun once said: Everyone would definitely disapprove of wanting to open a skylight, but if you advocate tearing down the roof, they would gladly let you open a skylight.
Ning Chu’s current mindset is pretty much like that.
If she were to grow horns directly, she would certainly struggle to accept it; but if it meant she was going to get pregnant and have kids… well, horns might be a slightly better outcome.
She carefully felt around her head with her hands, trying to locate any small bumps where horns could sprout.
Hmm, nothing there…
Actually, Grandma’s horns are quite cute. The only thing Ning Chu can’t accept is that once she grows horns, she’d entirely lose any semblance to a human.
Her tail could at least be hidden, but horns? There’s no way to cover those up.
The whole school would know she’s a horned succubus, and if she accidentally revealed some sort of clue, her succubus identity would be outed too.
With most people’s stereotypes about succubi, she’d end up as the social butterfly in their eyes.
Only Lily, who always keeps a frosty, iceberg persona as a mute succubus, could change everyone’s rigid impressions.
Thinking about this made Ning Chu’s mood even more complicated.
Should she be glad she isn’t pregnant and hasn’t hit rock bottom yet, or should she be sad about the inevitable pair of steering wheels awaiting her future?
Sitting on the bus home, Ning Chu sighed deeply, resting her head on Wen Yang’s shoulder, and mumbled, “I wonder if grinding them into powder will make a good medicine.”
Maybe in this world, Wei Ge has some succubus horn genetics.
She looked up at Wen Yang beside her, only to see a flash of joy on his face that quickly faded. He lowered his head sorrowfully, patted her head, and consoled her, “It’s okay, what’s done is done. You might as well think about the future.”
“You look pretty happy, though.”
“How could I be? Seeing you upset almost makes me cry.”
Seeing Wen Yang’s overly dramatic ‘about to cry’ face made Ning Chu chuckle, lightening her mood a bit.
She turned her head away to hide her smile, grumbling indignantly, “You must be thinking about steering wheels all the time!”
“What steering wheels? I don’t have that experience!”
“Ha!”
As the male lead of the royal literature, Wen Yang’s ‘experience’ could be described as all-encompassing.
Since he’s a character created by Ning Chu, their experiences should technically align.
…
The problem is, Ning Chu doesn’t want to mold herself into a version of her own ‘experience’! Staring at herself in the mirror daydreaming about it?
That’s just too weird!
“Arriving at the station.”
“Yeah.”
Having left school around three-thirty and gone through some checks at the hospital, it was now just past six in the evening.
Food stalls had popped up at the entrance of the village, and students living in the village were returning one by one, making the usually quiet village buzz with activity.
Sniffing the mouthwatering smells from street stalls, Ning Chu temporarily pushed her worries aside and dragged Wen Yang to a stinky tofu stall.
“Boss, one order, mildly spicy.”
“Alright!”
She looked up at Wen Yang standing beside her, gesturing to illustrate her thoughts on her head.
“What’s up?”
“If I grow horns, wouldn’t that mean I’m growing taller?”
This thought suddenly made her cheer up a lot.
Wen Yang nodded with a smile, “Exactly! Soon you’ll be taller than Lily by a horn!”
“Taller by a horn? How weird…”
Her phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated, and before she could continue her teasing, she pulled it out and answered the call.
It was Yan Xinya: “Ning Chu! What did the health check say? Are you really pregnant?”
“No.”
“That’s good! You scared me! I just asked An An, and the instructor said if you’re not married and pregnant, the school might even expel you~”
“Then what’s your situation? Why’s your Aunt Flo late for so long? Are you seriously sick?”
Is hormonal imbalance even considered an illness?
Ning Chu didn’t hide it and replied, “The doctor said it’s hormonal imbalance.”
On the other end, Lily’s voice chimed in: “Is she staying up late every night with Wen Yang? Wen Yang, you’re amazing~”
When did they stay up late! Tops was just late nights!
Wen Yang is my royal literature male lead! How can he not be amazing?
“Oh oh~ Just make sure to rest more~”
“Um… it’s not just about staying up late; the doctor said I’m about to grow horns.”
“Eh! Steering wheels! Lily, why don’t you have any? When are you getting one?”
“……”
Yan Xinya turned to ask Ning Chu: “So when you sleep, won’t you poke holes in your pillow?”
“???”
“When you’re cuddling up to Wen Yang, will you accidentally stab him?”
Ning Chu recalled her grandmother’s curved horns, subconsciously tilting her head.
How would I know! I should ask Grandma about that!
“I don’t know… Guess I’ll have to see when the time comes?”
“Well, as long as you’re not pregnant, then Lily and I are off to eat! Bye~”
“Um, bye~”
After the call ended, Ning Chu’s stinky tofu was also ready. She scanned the payment code and cast a few glances at Wen Yang’s chest.
What if she accidentally poked two bloody holes in his chest…
Not likely, right?
Plus, when she grows horns, her head will probably get heavier than now. I wonder if her neck can handle it.
She already struggles enough with a C-cup!
“Do you need to buy anything else?” Wen Yang, completely unaware of Ning Chu’s little thoughts, assumed she was just craving more snacks.
“Nope. Let’s go back.”
She shook her head, nervously reaching up to feel her head again.
Previously, she only grew silver stripes or a tail after messing with the plot. But this time, she hasn’t disrupted the plot at all, and she’s still about to grow horns.
“Wen Yang, what if I grow horns and look really bad?”
Wen Yang shook his head without hesitation: “If it looks bad, it looks bad; I don’t mind.”
“I mind!”
“Then let’s see if the cosmetic surgery clinic has a procedure for that? I’ll save up money for you.”
“???”
What a groundbreaking idea!
Walking into the rental apartment, Ning Chu’s voice was laced with worry: “I hope I won’t start growing wings later?”
“That would just make you less human, wouldn’t it?” she muttered under her breath, “You definitely weren’t like this before.”
Wen Yang gently wrapped an arm around her shoulder: “It’s okay.”
She instinctively opened her mouth to argue but heard Wen Yang softly say, “Isn’t it great that I’m always here?”
Her retort died in her throat. Ning Chu dropped her gaze, pouting as she asked, “What if you leave one day? Just like my dad.”
Her emotions today had been like a roller coaster, high and low, making her seem gloomier than usual.
“I’m your male lead; where could I possibly go?”
“I…” Ning Chu looked up, only to find her reflection in Wen Yang’s eyes.
“Isn’t your story stuck? Now you have something new to write about.”
“Right!” Her eyes lit up, and she quickened her pace back to the rental apartment, “I’m so! Excited! I have new content to write!”
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Today, two updates: went for the health check to see if it’s horns or pregnancy/ hilarious!
