398. Class Time
2/12
In the afternoon English class, Zhang Shaoqing stared woefully at the catgirl Qian Qian up at the front of the room, giving a lecture.
She hadn’t acknowledged him all day!
Just yesterday morning, she was being all enthusiastic. What happened to that?
Did she suddenly stop liking him?
Zhang Shaoqing’s melancholic expression briefly froze. He nervously glanced at Wang Jie and Wen Yang on either side of him, then lowered his head to rest on the desk.
Why did he suddenly feel this inexplicable joy?
It wasn’t from being left alone; in fact, he felt more excited about it!
Images of Qian Qian reluctantly cursing at him flitted through his mind, but he held on tightly to the thought, like a prized trophy.
If only it had a little extra spice—maybe a uniform, some toys—he’d be talking about a dream girl… okay, maybe that’s pushing it. His bottom line wasn’t that low yet.
But his brain was really buzzing now!
“Wang Jie, Shaoqing, want some oranges?”
Ning Chu’s voice interrupted his thoughts. Zhang Shaoqing turned to see her hand offering two orange slices.
Not a chance, she’s up to no good!
He immediately heightened his guard, sneaking a glance at the blank-faced Wen Yang, then at Yan Xinya and Lily.
There’s no way he was getting any if the boyfriend and bestie weren’t eating!
“Did you spike it?”
“??? ”
“Did you smear it with mustard?!”
Zhang Shaoqing instinctively leaned back, staring at the peeled oranges in Ning Chu’s hand as if they were vials of poison.
“You’ve lost your mind!”
“Let me guess… it fell on the floor, right?” He suddenly realized, “No wonder you didn’t give Wen Yang any but came straight to me.”
Wang Jie was absolutely confused. He wasn’t overthinking like Zhang Shaoqing. He reached out and grabbed an orange, pulling apart two slices to pop into his mouth.
“Don’t eat that!” Zhang Shaoqing yelped, pressing down on his hand, cautiously lifting the orange, and suspiciously inspecting it. “Is it super sour and awful?”
“Ning Chu! Unless you take a bite first, I’m not eating!”
“Crazy, if you’re not eating then give it back!”
Upon hearing that, Wang Jie didn’t hesitate to shove the orange slice into his mouth. “No way! You gave it to me; I’m not giving it back!”
“d*mn, it is a bit sour. Since when did you start eating fruit?”
Ning Chu peeled a couple more orange slices and handed them to Wen Yang and Yan Xinya. “I just accidentally bought a ton while passing by the fruit shop after lunch. You all help me finish it, or it’ll go bad.”
Wen Yang wore a face full of exasperation. “Seemed like a little at first, but then I realized I can’t possibly eat all this!”
“Could it be that Ning Chu is pregnant and craving sour stuff?”
Yan Xinya perked up, her ears twitching, then quickly got smacked down by Ning Chu’s dismissive shove.
“Don’t be ridiculous!” Ning Chu scoffed, muttering, “Is there any actual science to the idea that pregnant women crave sour things? It’s all hearsay.”
Besides, her “Aunt Flo” had just arrived, albeit a few days late.
Lily, always maintaining her cool demeanor, suddenly showed a flicker of curiosity: “Pregnant?”
“Yep~ you should be careful too. I heard succubi get pregnant super easily~”
“…”
Lily turned her head away in silence, while Ning Chu let out a wistful sigh.
That’s not even a thing in Little Emperor Wen! I mean, in any magical world, you hardly see succubi getting pregnant all the time!
But one could argue that the main biological purpose is reproduction, so maybe succubi are more fertile than your average human female.
In the past, that made succubi quite competitive, but now with the fast-paced modern world, many people don’t even want kids anymore.
Rumor has it that many young, naive succubi frequent the abortion clinic, while the more experienced ones have learned how to effectively avoid pregnancy.
“Zhang Shaoqing! Shut your trap or do you want to teach the class yourself?!”
Qian Qian suddenly slammed her hand on the desk, sending Zhang Shaoqing and the others into instant silence.
Zhang Shaoqing was left flustered. He looked up at Qian Qian, dressed in a sharp professional outfit and looking as cold as ice. His eyes instinctively sparkled, but he quickly dropped his gaze, feeling guilty.
What the hell! Where did that desire for conquest come from?!
Why am I such a pervert?
Qian Qian must’ve noticed the light in his eyes; she paused for a moment but then casually snatched an orange slice from Ning Chu’s desk and continued her lecture.
Seems like Ning Chu’s suggestion might be working a bit?
In just one day of ignoring him, Zhang Shaoqing already suggested going out on a date four or five times! Before this, she was as cold as ice, a far cry from the enthusiastic and devoted pursuit he used to see.
“Wen Yang, after school, can you go to the pharmacy and pick something up for me?”
Ning Chu leaned over and whispered in Wen Yang’s ear.
“Painkillers?” Wen Yang perked up, looking concerned. “Are you cramping again?”
“Not exactly… I just need to buy a pregnancy test.”
He looked even more tense. “No way?!”
“Don’t panic! I just got freaked out by Xinya and want to put my mind at ease,” Ning Chu rolled her eyes.
“What if it’s real?”
“Then…” Little Succubus was stumped. She froze, her mind going blank as she tried to think of an answer.
She shook her head, huddling down over her desk, mumbling, “Not a chance, absolutely not.”
“Don’t scare me! I don’t handle scares well!” She kicked Wen Yang’s calf from under the desk.
But she’s only a freshman! They aren’t even of legal marriage age yet! How could such absurdity surface?!
Ning Chu didn’t want to think about it too much and even reconsidered: “Forget it, don’t buy it; it’ll be a waste of money.”
Wen Yang knew her well, not pushing her further. But his mind had already started to wonder what they would name their child.
Wait, hold on. How are two college students supposed to even raise a kid?!
Ning Chu finished eating the remaining oranges with a troubled expression. She wiped her hands on a tissue and then glanced over at the carefree Yan Xinya.
It was just a few teasing comments! Why did she take it seriously?
Angrily, she yanked on the culprit’s tail, startling Yan Xinya, who turned around, bewildered.
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m cold! Use your tail to warm me up!”
“Wow, you’re so pushy~” Wolf Girl’s ears perked up, her cheeks flushing slightly. “Um… just don’t rub it~”
Even if a wolf’s tail isn’t as sensitive as a succubus’s, it still packs a punch.
Yan Xinya realized why Ning Chu was angry. She leaned softly on her desk, defending, “My period was late; it could mean pregnancy~”
“Craving sour stuff could also mean pregnancy! I’m not wrong, just looking out for you!”
“I don’t need you looking out for me!”
Ning Chu released Yan Xinya’s tail, sighing in frustration, and plopped down on the desk.
“It’s fine; I was just saying it. Don’t take it to heart,” Yan Xinya asked quietly, “After all, when you’re with Wen Yang, you’re definitely being careful, right?”
“……”
“Why aren’t you talking?”
Ning Chu awkwardly avoided eye contact with Wolf Girl.
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