Graduation Photo
Due to internships scattering them for a year, the students gradually gathered in front of the teaching building.
There was a long set of stairs, just perfect for photos, and now dozens of people were standing on them, dressed in their graduation gowns, crowding around their teacher, cheerfully tossing their graduation caps into the air at the photographer’s command.
Ning Chu looked from afar at the group taking graduation photos and spotted a few of the female side characters from Little Emperor Wen.
But she had already taken care of them during her three years of college!
The only problem was that Wen Yang was tall and handsome. Even without the interference from the female side characters, he would still have girls swooning over him.
Once upon a time, Wen Yang was just a broke guy, but now he had the delightful label of being “youthfully accomplished.” After a year of interning, he was earning over ten thousand, making him quite the standout among his peers—though that high income was partly thanks to living in a developed area.
This made Ning Chu feel even more of a crisis. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have quit her nine-to-six customer service job, bravely overcoming her intense embarrassment, and headed off to interview for game writing.
What if one day she couldn’t keep up with Wen Yang’s pace…?
Even if he didn’t mind, she would feel that intense unease, terrified that some prettier, more accomplished woman would swoop in and snatch Wen Yang away.
“Wen Yang~ Long time no see!”
Ning Chu’s ears perked up as she warily glanced at the catgirl Ling Ling, who was waving at Wen Yang.
“Mm.”
Wen Yang nodded indifferently, acknowledging the greeting.
“Is Shao Qing not coming back?” Ling Ling looked around but didn’t spot her childhood friend. “Isn’t he coming to take graduation photos?”
“Probably not.”
Ning Chu interjected, aware that this catgirl was Wen Yang’s first love. If it hadn’t been for her interference back then, it’s possible Wen Yang’s virginity would have been snagged by Ling Ling.
But just the thought that Wen Yang’s first kiss might have gone to Ling Ling sent waves of possessiveness and jealousy bubbling up within her.
“Oh, I see~”
“Do you still keep in touch with Shao Qing?”
“That’s why I’m asking you guys—no contact, you know?”
Ling Ling could sense Ning Chu’s vigilance; Wen Yang barely gave her another glance, waved her off, and turned to find his friends.
“Hey, but he’s your first love! Don’t you want to chat a bit more?”
“Why do you sound so upset?” Wen Yang looked down at Ning Chu and gently ruffled her horned head. “Was it really love? I only agreed since I was so annoyed back then.”
“Did you kiss?”
He shook his head. “Nope, at most we held hands. Your first kiss was mine.”
“Oh~ So you were pretty experienced back then?”
Ning Chu thought back to their first kiss; it seemed like she had been gasping for air afterward.
“That was because you were the one who seduced me, right?”
“Shut up!”
As her jealousy faded, she nuzzled against Wen Yang’s arm but kept her gaze warily scanning the other female side characters.
Like that Lin Li! She had once tried to drug Wen Yang, hoping to share him with Ning Chu, and still drooled over him like a total vixen.
And there was Shan Shan, with her tan skin, living a messy life working part-time as a basketball coach.
Or perhaps the true love of the male protagonist, taking graduation photos on the stairs—Wen Wen from the neighboring class, who looked like she walked straight out of a shoujo manga…
Returning to school and seeing this gang of female side characters, while still nerve-wracking, also meant that these paper characters would be gone for good.
“Come grab your graduation gowns!”
A voice called from the teaching building—it was female ghost An An, standing in the shadow of the eaves with a big box of gowns at her feet, waving to the crowd.
Students scattered in front of the building slowly gathered around.
After three years with these classmates, though most of them didn’t interact much, at least she recognized a few.
Ning Chu eyed the classmates she hadn’t seen in a year…
The tall, lean guy who loved basketball lived in the dorm next door; Wen Yang’s first foray into basketball had been thanks to his invitation.
That sweet girl, Chen Xue, had a crush on Wen Yang once, bringing him water during military training and gym class, but ultimately, it remained just a crush.
“Wait, should we wear our gowns and have Wang Jie snap a group photo from the dorm?”
Ning Chu took a gown and was struggling to put it on as she asked.
“Shao Qing isn’t coming, right?”
“Let’s leave a space for him and just edit him in later.”
Once she donned the gown, she picked up a graduation cap and tried to put it on, but her horned head made it impossible to keep it steady.
“Didn’t they design a cap that fits folks like me?”
“There aren’t many with horns, right?” Wen Yang approached her, squatted down, and helped arrange her graduation gown. “How about we tie it on with a string? Or just balance it on your head?”
“It’ll fall off easily like that…”
“Ning Chu! Come over for the group shot!”
Hearing Yan Xinya’s call, Ning Chu quickly abandoned Wen Yang and rushed over with her hat in hand.
“Where’s Qian Qian? We’re about to take the picture and still haven’t seen her!”
“I’m right here!”
From behind Wolf Girl, Magical Girl Qian Qian popped her head out, looking quite miffed. “I’ve clearly been right here! You just didn’t see me, did you?!”
“Well, you’re short and standing next to Xinya…”
It had been a year since she had seen Qian Qian, who was still sporting her A-cup figure and petite loli frame.
Unlike before, when Qian Qian would cling to Lily, viewing her as the big sister she idolized, now she preferred hanging out with Yan Xinya; the two had been cohabiting for over six months.
“Lily! What are you doing? Come over for the photo!”
Following Qian Qian’s gaze, Ning Chu looked up at Lily, who was leaning against a stone pillar, hands clutching her stomach, head down, hiding her dreamy eyes, her face flushed, shoulders shaking slightly.
A succubus without a boyfriend was just pitiful~
But Lily’s willpower was strong; if it were someone else, they might think she was just feeling a bit unwell.
“Let’s go take the picture!”
Ning Chu tugged on Yan Xinya and Qian Qian, pulling them to huddle next to Lily.
“Lily, lift your head.”
“Mm?”
Lily instinctively raised her head, only to see a phone elevated in front of her. Her three friends were grinning, striking victory signs.
Her face turned scarlet, and she quickly dropped her head again.
“Got it!”
Lily angrily snatched at the phone, trying to take it back, but the girls had already scurried off, giggling.
She shot Ning Chu an annoyed glance, but with her body feeling so weak, she could hardly walk and could only helplessly lean against the pillar, trying to sh**t daggers at Ning Chu with her eyes.
“Hey, Lily.”
A male voice made her hurry to lower her head.
Her current state was definitely not suitable for any male contact.
As always, she kept a stoic face, but with her cheeks flushed, even her icy expression couldn’t fully broadcast “stay away from me” vibes.
The male classmate lingered closer, mumbling nervously with his head down, too intimidated to look at Lily’s face.
“I’ve liked you for years…”
“……”
Could you not confess at a time like this?!
Lily stole a sneaky glance at the boy’s lower half.
Being so close to the alluring succubus, he could catch a whiff of her unusual scent, and his body began to react uncontrollably, despite the loose graduation gown being unable to hide anything.
Wow~ that’s pretty intense…
“Lily!”
Ning Chu dashed over like a bolt of lightning, wedging herself between the male classmate and Lily, protective as she glared at him.
Can’t let Lily get taken advantage of!
