### 474. Vacation
Bright and early, Qian Qian was jolted awake by a loud knocking at the door.
Yawning and rubbing her sore eyes, she blinked in confusion as she listened to the sounds outside.
“Qian Qian! Time to get up!”
Seriously, what was with Ning Chu? Why did she look so full of energy every morning?
It was obvious they had been up late last night, making all sorts of noise that kept Qian Qian from getting a good night’s sleep.
Is this what succubi do?
“Got it~”
Qian Qian pulled herself up from bed, raised her hands high, and stretched dramatically like a cat, letting a few sleepy tears escape her eyes, which she quickly wiped away.
With bare feet, she hopped out of bed, scurried to the door, and peered outside.
Ning Chu was dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt paired with a black skirt and stockings. As the weather warmed up, her outfits had become lighter and trendier.
To Qian Qian’s surprise, Ning Chu had even put on eyeliner and lip gloss today, making her already alluring eyes even more captivating, with glossy pink lips. She had also slipped into high heels, making her legs look even longer and more elegant, giving her an overall taller appearance.
Qian Qian gave a envious glance at those beautiful, shapely legs, sidestepped, and yawned, “Ning Chu~ What time is it?”
“A little past eight,” Ning Chu walked into the room without any courtesy, urging her, “Why are you still in bed?”
“Didn’t sleep well last night~”
Qian Qian plopped down at the foot of the bed, glanced around at this room that was laid out exactly like her rental apartment, and curiously asked, “What’s up? Were you binge-watching shows or playing games again last night?”
Blushing, Qian Qian complained softly, “You were being too noisy.”
“Uh…”
Ning Chu awkwardly looked away and avoided Qian Qian’s gaze. She mumbled, “I thought it was fine?”
“I’m a magical girl~ My hearing is really good.”
“Well, that’s your problem!” Ning Chu shot back, twisting the truth, “That means you were eavesdropping!”
“……”
Seeing Qian Qian’s expression freeze suddenly, Ning Chu narrowed her eyes suspiciously, sizing up this magical girl: “You didn’t actually eavesdrop, did you?”
“Of course not… but you are an evil demon! I’m just being prudent!”
Qian Qian retorted, her ears flushed red, as she dashed off to the bathroom.
Good grief~ I personally made sure to keep my mouth shut and silent, at most you would hear the bed creaking now and then, yet Qian Qian somehow knew everything!
So, it’s true! She was actually eavesdropping! Maybe she even used magic!
Ning Chu felt embarrassment flood her face, a wave of shame washing over her like hot flames. But within moments, most of that shame dissipated.
As a succubus, she had seen and done it all, her sense of shame was practically non-existent at this point.
Today was Friday, the first day of the May Day holiday.
A group of friends had planned their holiday itinerary: gather at the school gate at 9 a.m. today, take a train to Lily’s place to rest, and then head to a hot spring later that night.
Such places are notorious hotspots for risqué antics, and there’s even a chance of the male protagonist triggering some two-player plot while at the hot spring.
Ning Chu considered whether to run through this part of the story with Wen Yang before running into any side characters, to avoid having a perfectly good holiday ruined by some random female antagonist.
Before she knew it, Qian Qian had finished washing up and changed into her usual travel outfit.
She strolled out, casually gesturing, and her suitcase came bounding after her like an eager puppy.
“What’s this?”
“Just magic~ I can still use simple spells even without transforming~”
“Oh~ Doesn’t that make things convenient?”
“Yep!”
Ning Chu nodded thoughtfully: “So if you lose your magic, won’t things feel weird?”
“Not really?” Qian Qian stood in front of the mirror, fixing her hair as she responded, “I’ve heard most evil demons are really powerful, and if they lose a fight, they can’t take the consequences. If I had a choice, I’d prefer to return to a normal life… But it’s fine. You seem harmless enough and definitely don’t look like you could grow any tentacles.”
Not only harmless but also relentless in consuming her every day—good grief!
After spending so much time together, Qian Qian couldn’t see how Ning Chu was anything like an evil demon.
“What was your world like before?” she suddenly asked.
“Before…”
“You came from another world, right?”
Ning Chu hesitated, unsure whether to reveal her secret to Qian Qian. She answered ambiguously, “It’s pretty similar, like a parallel world.”
“Oh~”
Not wanting to linger on that topic, she stood up from the edge of the bed and headed outside: “Call me when you’re ready. I’m going to see what Wen Yang is up to.”
Still not quite used to her high heels, she stumbled a few steps and had to slow her pace to avoid looking too clumsy, transforming her hurried steps into graceful strides.
In the hallway, two opposite doors stood wide open, and Ning Chu walked to her own door, peeking inside: “Wen Yang! Ready yet?”
“Ready to go anytime.”
Wen Yang emerged with a big backpack stuffed with their daily necessities and spare clothes: “How about Qian Qian?”
“Almost done.”
He stepped out, turned off the lights, locked the door, and then glanced down at the now slightly taller Ning Chu beside him, breaking into a smile. “What made you want to wear high heels today?”
Ning Chu occasionally put on makeup, especially when going out with Lily. The two succubi always seemed to compete subtly. But she had only worn high heels once before, twisted her ankle, and immediately shoved those shoes back into their box, banishing them to the darkest corner of her desk.
“Gotta look taller! Otherwise, standing next to you makes me look like your sidekick.” She puffed up her chest, “Plus, I can be a few centimeters taller than Lily~”
There was a nearly thirty-centimeter height difference between her and Wen Yang, making her appear adorably tiny next to him, but it was also inconvenient.
When they kissed, Wen Yang had to bend down, and she had to stand on her tiptoes to meet him.
“Just be careful; don’t twist your ankle again.”
Ning Chu replied, “If I do, you’ve got to carry me!”
“Not happening, you’re too heavy for me to carry.”
“That’s nonsense! A few days ago, you said I looked slim!” She huffed in indignation, pretending to stomp on Wen Yang’s foot with her heel, “This kick packs thirty years of power! It’ll either hurt or maim you!”
Wen Yang quickly jumped to the side in fright.
“Ready to head out?”
Qian Qian interrupted their playful banter, dramatically dragging her suitcase as she walked out of the room.
“Let’s go! First stop, the school gate!”
“Is Lily’s place really big? I mean, there are seven of us!”
Mentioning Lily’s absurdly large flat, Ning Chu couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy. She nodded vigorously, “It’s super big, and the living room has huge floor-to-ceiling windows—you can see the beach from there. The night view is gorgeous!”
“Lily really is a rich beauty!”
“Tch, she’s just a succubus disgrace who can’t even get a boyfriend!”
