Chapter 14: A Tail’s Tremble and a Scent of Trouble
She instinctively tugged.
“Wah—!”
The sudden pull on her tail sent Luo Su jumping like she’d been shocked, stumbling back three steps into the chair, utterly frazzled.
“I-I really have to go!”
She frantically slung her backpack strap over her shoulder, hands shaking so much she couldn’t get it on right. Caught again?!
“Let’s go~”
Jiang Cha turned to Jiang Ning with a wink, her lips curving in a victor’s smirk—normal people might think it was a decoration, but an otaku like her? Instant recognition~
Her slender fingers rubbed together,
Savoring the cool, peculiar sensation of the tail lingering on her fingertips.
“Ugh…”
Luo Su ran off, her hair whipped into a mess by the wind, eyes red with panic. “Why did I get lazy… If I’d tucked the tail into my skirt…”
None of this would’ve happened!
“What do I do…”
“Will she secretly tell the police?”
She imagined herself locked in a lab, her little head drooping as she teetered on the verge of tears.
Ding…
Her phone chimed from the backpack. Luo Su paused, re-wrapping her tail around her wrist, trembling as she pulled out the phone—
[Friend Request: NotSoGood]
She hesitated, her finger hovering over the screen before finally hitting accept.
The reply came instantly:
[You don’t want… your secret getting out, right~]
[Tomorrow, 3 PM]
[Usual spot, see you ♡]
Luo Su stared at the heart emoji, her tail quivering. It had to be that demon Jiang Cha—same avatar, just a new username.
Her fingers shook as she typed: [Will you tell anyone…?] The chat showed “read,” but all she got was a tilting, smiling Q-Bee emoji.
Worse than being left on read!
Luo Su was out of moves. Her hands dropped limply, the backpack strap sliding halfway off her shoulder, her whole being like a soulless doll.
(Fine…)
(Maybe a nap at home will fix it…)
Her droopy hair tuft swayed with her steps, casting a long shadow in the “sunset.” Okay, all her imagination—Luo Su was always an optimist. Worst case, she’d dive into a dream tonight
And spank Jiang Cha silly!
Force her to back off!
And, stepping back a million steps, she didn’t usually walk around as a loli… So, as long as she denied everything, who could prove a succubus was tied to a high school boy!
…Probably like that.
“Hmph!”
Luo Su puffed out her chest, her tail perking up with renewed spirit. “Home, eat candies, and a whole night to plan my counterattack!”
…
“Jiang Cha, you—!”
Jiang Ning’s table-slamming shout startled half the restaurant, but Jiang Cha just lazily swirled her teacup:
“First·come·first·served~”
She mouthed silently, flaunting her phone—Luo Su’s panicked question glowing on the screen.
Jiang Ning was fuming.
—This wasn’t some first-come, first-serve auction! And that’s your sister’s girlfriend, you jerk!
“Hmph, let’s go home.”
Jiang Cha elegantly wiped her mouth, a glint in her eyes. From their brief exchange, she knew her sister hadn’t sealed the deal with the little one,
So it was fair game.
A non-human entity? For an otaku… too perfect. This kind of thing was all about skill…
Jiang Ning’s fist clenched.
But she hadn’t totally lost it. She didn’t believe her dumb sister could figure out Su Xi was a succubus in just a few minutes. So, even if her sneaky sister was competing,
She was missing key intel.
“We’ll talk at home.”
Jiang Ning calmed down. Tonight, in her dream, she’d teach Su Xi a lesson and secure her “official” status.
“…”
Jiang Cha shrugged.
Luo Su, the one at the center of it all, had no idea the sisters were crafting bizarre scripts around her.
If she knew, she probably wouldn’t care. After all… she was a tough guy, a real man. Two little women? She could handle them 24/7, no problem!
“Hmph…”
Back home, Luo Su hugged Hulu’s fluffy head, proudly swaying her now-freed tail. “I ate so much good stuff today.”
“Meow~”
Hulu rolled onto its back, its round belly rising and falling like a cotton-stuffed sack.
“If you keep this up…”
Luo Su grabbed the soft fluff, kneading it worriedly. “You’ll turn into a big fat cat!”
“Meow~”
Hulu, annoyed at its nagging owner, flipped over, pinning the loli beneath. Its pink tongue licked relentlessly.
“W-wah!”
“I’m done with you!”
Luo Su couldn’t take it, her tail flicking left and right—it was too ticklish, so weird, and she couldn’t escape!
But Hulu seemed to love her scent,
Its pink tongue lapping at her neck, slurp slurp, until Luo Su collapsed into a giggling, melted marshmallow on the floor.
“Haa… haa…”
Luo Su panted, cheeks red, even her fingertips faintly pink. Hulu finally sat smugly on her tummy, its tail swishing triumphantly.
“Grr…”
Luo Su’s nose twitched, catching a faint, sweet fragrance in the room. She blinked innocently. “This rundown place… someone’s spraying perfume?”
“Meow~” Hulu’s tongue came again.
Luo Su yelped, rolling out from under Hulu’s belly. “Phew, bad Hulu, I’m showering!”
But the scent followed her to the bathroom.
Puzzled, she looked down, spotting the heart on her tail glowing softly, pulsing with her breaths.
“…”
She remembered—she was a succubus. So… this fragrance was her seduction tool?!
No way!
Her face flushed red as she stuffed her tail into a towel. She didn’t want to seduce anyone!
Hot water rushed over her skin, but the sweet scent grew stronger in the steam. Luo Su huffed, grabbing the body wash—
(21st century!)
(Magic gets crushed by science!)
She boldly squeezed out a huge glob of “8-in-1” body wash, bubbles engulfing the little heart.
(See me suppress you with human tech!)
“Ugh, so slippery…”
Luo Su’s face fell, glum. The heart was too sensitive—she usually avoided washing it, but… it felt oddly nice.
“I-I just like showering!”
She defiantly grabbed her tail with both hands, poking at the foam, catching it in an instant.
“W-wah!”
Her knees buckled, nearly collapsing. “Phew… I refuse to believe I can’t handle one tail!”
She stubbornly “washed”…