369. Tonight You Sleep on the Couch!
When Lin Nan woke up, it was already five-thirty in the afternoon.
Being with Chen Yao had never been conducive to a good night’s sleep. He was all hands and feet before bed and even more so after, which meant Lin Nan frequently found herself waking up, again and again.
Given the circumstances, her sleep quality was anything but top-notch.
Her eyes felt like they were glued shut, still a bit bleary as she lay sideways on the bed, instinctively scanning the room for any sign of Chen Yao.
“Chen Yao… Chen Yao!”
She softly called into the darkness, but got no response. A wave of unease washed over her, and she quickly hopped out of bed, glancing around, but Chen Yao was still nowhere to be found.
“Chen Yao!” she amplified her voice, shouting towards the living room.
Silence. Slowly, her panic subsided. She turned and pressed the switch on her nightstand. The bedroom lit up like a Christmas tree, and suddenly she remembered something Chen Yao had said before she dozed off.
Something about going to class?
Sitting up, she yawned widely.
She had definitely overslept—from around two in the afternoon to nearly six! At this rate, she figured sleep was off the agenda for tonight.
Her stomach wasn’t growling yet; she had eaten way too much at lunch, leaving her feeling surprisingly full even now.
Looked like tonight wouldn’t just be sleepless; she’d probably skip dinner, too.
Lin Nan stood up, leaped out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and trudged into the bathroom while yawning like a sleepy bear.
The bathroom was ridiculously tiny, and with that glass partition, either she or Chen Yao had to awkwardly wait in the living room every time one of them needed to bathe.
But since Lin Nan didn’t need to use the toilet—she was a little fairy—she was just looking for a refreshing shower.
Having skipped the air conditioning during her nap, she felt a bit sticky now that she was awake. It could just be her imagination, but really, it was definitely time for a shower.
Washing her face to rouse herself, she casually tossed her clothes aside onto the bed and headed back into the bathroom.
This bathroom was so small, but at least it had hot water and a shower, which was way better than having to heat water like back in the day.
Pulling the glass partition closed to keep the water from splattering into the bedroom, she turned on the shower and tilted her head to look at herself in the bathroom mirror.
She was getting more comfortable in her new body.
Before, if she saw herself n*ked in the mirror, she might’ve felt shy or embarrassed. But now? Totally used to it.
She struck a pose in front of the mirror, swaying her hips, and momentarily thought she saw Lilith staring back at her.
“Wow, those legs are long. Hmm,” Lin Nan mumbled, stepping under the showerhead to rinse off.
In her previous life as a guy, her legs were just a smidge longer than average, but now? They were definitely more leggy, even compared to girls.
She didn’t exactly know what had caused the change, but it must’ve been the magical upgrades she had unlocked earlier.
Home alone, Lin Nan instinctively started to hum a tune while showering.
“Little messy, two tigers…” Those toddler songs were kind of her jam, while any pop tunes she didn’t sing along to were bound to end in a tonal disaster.
Singing while washing up, she pretended her right hand was gripping a microphone, living out her pop star dreams.
Lin Nan completely let loose, singing and copying those celebrity moves, completely lost in her own little world.
“With this look, if I just learn some makeup and pro singing techniques, I might just become a real singer!” she thought, reveling in her little fantasy.
She sang “Little Messy” over and over, then suddenly heard the sound of the door swinging open.
Her body froze instantly. In disbelief, she turned around to see Chen Yao stepping into the bedroom, staring blankly at her from the bathroom.
Well, the glass partition was good for keeping water in but not so much for privacy. Chen Yao gulped, but thankfully he was composed enough not to have a nosebleed.
“I thought you were still asleep…” he said straight-faced, his gaze lingering on the very n*ked Lin Nan in the bathroom.
Lin Nan stared for a moment, then glanced down at her uncovered body. Instantly, her face flushed a brilliant red. Still, her mind was a bit hazy, and she instinctively grabbed the towel from the sink, quickly covering herself.
“Get out!” she shouted, towel clutched in front of her.
Chen Yao made a hasty retreat, but the way he dashed off looked almost like he was having a jolly time.
Lin Nan felt surprisingly calm about this. If she were any other girl, she would probably be a flustered mess, screaming and tossing things while cursing.
But perhaps the remnants of her male identity hadn’t quite vanished. Being seen was almost less embarrassing than the first time she felt something for Chen Yao…
“What am I thinking?!”
She angrily dried herself off, slipped into some clothes, her face still flushed, but there was a hint of a smug smile at the corner of her lips, easing her embarrassment.
No worries, this just might be her gateway to unlocking a new magic spell.
With the enhanced strength magic and speed magic combined, she could break a hundred-meter record in the Olympics, who knew?
Though, what a wild way to unlock it! Originally, she had been contemplating how to do so, and didn’t expect such an unexpected turn of events.
On the other hand, Chen Yao couldn’t quite shake the image of Lin Nan’s stunning figure from his mind.
Sitting on the couch, he tried to calm himself down. But thinking she was his girlfriend made it hard to stay cool.
Lin Nan’s physique could rival any fictional anime heroine, looking straight out of a comic book!
Snow-white skin, an hourglass figure, and those endless legs—he could totally see her putting on a show…
The bedroom door swung open again, interrupting Chen Yao’s thoughts. He quickly stopped his daydream, trying to appear serious: “I thought you were still asleep, so I opened the door quietly.”
He glanced at Lin Nan’s flushed cheeks, suddenly thirsty, and hurriedly added, “I swear, I didn’t see anything…”
As he said this, he nervously rubbed his nose. Wow, real life was definitely different from manga—no signs of a nosebleed!
Lin Nan gave him a flat look and huffed, then walked over to the coffee table to pour herself some water.
“You’re not mad, right?” Chen Yao nervously offered to pour the water for her, carefully watching her expressions.
She looked a bit annoyed, but not outright angry.
Lin Nan shot a glance at Chen Yao, who was fawning over her, and huffed again before suddenly breaking into a bright smile: “Am I pretty?”
“Absolutely gorgeous!” he declared.
“Pretty my leg!”
Without hesitation, she lifted her leg and kicked him. Chen Yao quickly grabbed her ankle, but her slipper flew off and smacked him right in the face.
“Even your legs are beautiful! Everything’s beautiful!” Chen Yao said, rubbing his aching face and grinning like a goof.
The more shameless he became, the redder Lin Nan’s face got, and her lips pressed into a thin line as the heat spread across her body.
“Pervert! Let go of my foot!” Lin Nan, now standing on one leg, started wobbling.
Reluctantly, Chen Yao released her ankle. Lin Nan stumbled back two steps, cheeks puffed out in anger, and stomped into her bedroom, slamming the door shut behind her.
“Tonight, you sleep on the couch!”
