Chapter 39: A Cozy Cuddle and a Delivery Dream

“…”

Jiang Cha gently rubbed Luo Su’s head, touched by the little one’s worry. Hot?

Not really…

She touched her own forehead.

It was fine. Seeing Su Xi’s sympathetic eyes, she pouted, pinching her soft cheeks. “Your hands are too cold, like ice cream~”

“Huh?”

Luo Su blinked dorkily, confused. Really? Besides being lighter than normal, was her body temp lower too? She hadn’t noticed.

“Then… rest well~”

She shuffled to the bed’s edge, short legs dangling. Suddenly turning back, she added seriously, “Drink lots of hot water!”

[Though, she wasn’t sure if dream water…]

[Counted.]

“Okay~”

Leaning against the headboard, Jiang Cha watched the flustered succubus, a naughty idea sparking. She tugged her blanket down, revealing flushed shoulders—sure enough, Luo Su’s tail poofed up.

(So cute when panicked~)

“Ugh…!”

Luo Su’s face reddened. What kind of bad woman does this in front of a man…! “Cover up!” she huffed.

“But it’s so hot~” Jiang Cha said pitifully.

“F-fine!”

Cheeks puffed, Luo Su stomped to the door, not arguing with a sick person. “Ice okay then—”

Mid-sentence,

Her hand on the doorknob froze. She poked half her head back sheepishly. “Uh, where’s your fridge?”

“There…”

Tugging the blanket, Jiang Cha’s ears reddened, hesitating before saying, “Kitchen, right side of the living room…” She’d almost said, “Hug me, it’s better than ice.”

But the kid,

So pure, it gave her guilt for bullying a child. Was this innocence taming her slyness?

“Got it!”

Luo Su nodded seriously, glancing at the living room. The once-empty corner now had a warm-lit kitchen.

(What’s this…)

(Goodwill level unlocked a new area?)

Tiptoeing over, her tail wagged excitedly. Touching the doorknob, she imagined a game-like ding, giggling.

“Hmph…”

“One day, I’ll unlock the world’s map!” She smugly dragged a stool, peering into the fridge’s top shelf, tail stretched taut from effort.

“Ugh… empty too.”

Like her place, she sighed. She’d hoped to find snacks for Jiang Cha, but her conjured food didn’t work…

So she wanted real stuff.

Too bad… not even yogurt. Grabbing ice from the freezer, she filled a bowl and returned.

“Here!”

Handing it over, Jiang Cha grabbed her wrist, pulling her into a hug. “Stay with me a bit…” she said softly.

“!!!”

Luo Su’s head spun. How could she! About to refuse sternly, she heard—

“Today…”

“I’m feeling off, body and mood.” Jiang Cha’s nasal hum made Luo Su’s taut tail droop resignedly.

Closing her eyes,

Luo Su nestled closer, muttering, “Fine… only ‘cause you’re a sick bad woman.”

“Mhm~”

Jiang Cha smiled, sneakily rubbing the heart on Luo Su’s tail.

“W-wah…!”

Luo Su clutched her tail, limp. “S-sleep, no… touchy stuff!”

“Okay.”

Satisfied, Jiang Cha tightened her hold, pulling the naturally cool succubus closer. The chilly tail wrapped her wrist, warm breath grazing her collarbone—better than any fancy AC.

(This kid…)

Rubbing Luo Su’s face, she closed her eyes contentedly. Today’s gloom melted in her warmth.

“So nice…” she thought.

…

Next morning, as usual,

Morning light filtered through curtains as Jiang Cha lazily tossed off her blanket. Outside, autumn sun shone—a rare nice day.

“Pfft…”

Biting toast, she glanced at the wall separating her from her sister’s room, shaking her head. “Keep at it, poor high schooler~”

(Good thing I graduated early.)

Only afternoon classes today! Reaching for hot water, she noticed cold medicine and boiled water on her desk.

“…”

She froze. Jiang Ning didn’t know she was sick, so… the kid?

How’d she do it…

“Ugh…”

Blushing, clutching her half-open robe, “No privacy anymore?!”

A little succubus…

Popping into your dreams and reality anytime—talk about compromised virtue!

(Resist primly…)

(Or… half-give in?)

(Or just embrace it?)

“Mmm.”

Just imagining it raced her heart…

Her slender fingers twirled her hair, a faint thrill bubbling. If Luo Su knew,

She’d explode, tail bristling, shouting red-faced, “W-who’s that perverted!”

“Phew…”

Hugging a pillow, Jiang Cha rolled on her bed, finally grabbing her phone: “How’d you sneak into my room?” Sent, she buried her burning face in the blanket.

Ding-dong!

Luo Su’s reply came fast. “Wah, don’t repay kindness with evil! I’m in class, no more messages!”

“…”

Jiang Cha blinked guiltily. She forgot the kid and her bratty sister were in school.

(They… didn’t notice, right?)

…

Luo Su hid her phone, yawning hugely. Last night, she’d woken up to buy medicine downstairs,

Then slept again.

So exhausting… but Jiang Cha got the medicine! Could she… deliver takeout this way?!

“Three grand a month, no dream!”

Luo Su thought excitedly. Faster than couriers—she deserved 2,000 more! Mhm, a young succubus with a 5,000-yuan monthly hustle!

Her mental abacus clattered,

But the teacher coughed heavily. “Luo Su, repeat what I just said!”

Luo Su: “…!”

Wah, all Jiang Cha’s fault! How’d she know! Extra homework incoming?!

“No way…”