Chapter 28: Sweet Wife’s Ability Level Up

“Thanks for everyone’s hard work today! Boss Su, welcome to the team! I’ll add you to the Wildcat Team’s group chat later. If there’s a mission, I’ll post it there. And if you have any questions, I’ll guide you ‘hand-in-hand,’” Lin Xue teased with her playful tone.

With Da Shan restraining the frenzied Tyrant Bear and Lin Xue, as the Blood Princess, forming a blood sword to dispatch it, Su Qi’s Crisp Wife ability test concluded, wrapping up the night’s interview.

Returning via the guarded teleportation array to Lin Yin Mansion, it was already 2 a.m., the sky pitch black outside.

In Room 1501, the Cangyou Wildcat Team’s base, a brief meeting finalized Su Qi’s acceptance into the team and revealed another facet of her Crisp Wife ability—beyond just bentos. Yet, Su Qi couldn’t muster joy.

The image of the Tyrant Bear’s massive, engorged “cannon” haunted her. As a boy familiar with certain manga, the thought of it targeting her left her shaken. It was like a girl encountering a creepy man flashing his coat on the street. Though the bear was defeated and she was unharmed, the discomfort lingered.

At the meeting’s end, Su Qi reached the foyer, eager to slip on her shoes and head home to sleep off the trauma. But An Xiao Ling’s sweet loli voice stopped her.

“Su-jie, it’s so late—going out isn’t safe. Why not stay? We have a room for newbies, though it lacks bedding. But we’re both girls—you can sleep in my room! My bed’s big, and I have unopened pajamas!”

An Xiao Ling, in cute bunny pajamas, hugged a pillow, looking adorably innocent, like a perfect little sister.

Despite knowing her classmate’s yuri tendencies were likely a facade, Su Qi was tempted. Who wouldn’t want a soft, sweet sister? But as a loyal “pure love” advocate and a moral boy who liked Wen Yin-jie, she shook her head.

“Xiao Ling, I’m picky about beds. I’ll head back. Don’t worry, I’ll take a cab,” she fibbed, stepping out of Room 1501.

Ding~

Using the elevator card Lin Xue gave her post-meeting, Su Qi rode alone, watching the floor numbers tick down. Alone, her mind drifted back to the bear’s shocking scene.

Sensing the spiral, she shook her head, desperate for a distraction. Her phone, drained from using the flashlight in the Ruins, was dead. The pristine Lin Yin Mansion elevator lacked the usual garish ads or even locksmith flyers.

With the elevator only at the 11th floor and nothing to do, Su Qi opened her Crisp Wife ability panel, hoping to distract herself despite its familiarity.

As she prepared to skim it, two notifications flashed: a familiar purple one and an unprecedented, dazzling rainbow one.

Her heart sank. Purple prompts, like the one after cooking with soldier crab, meant big EXP gains. With less than 150 EXP to level up and a rainbow prompt signaling something major, she feared her ability had upgraded.

‘But where did the last EXP come from?’ she wondered, about to check the prompts.

Riiip~

A tearing sound from her chest interrupted her. Looking down, she saw her JK shirt straining as two soft, white “bunnies” broke free, pressing against the fabric.

Stunned by the sudden change and the new weight, Su Qi panicked. Her fears were confirmed—leveling up Crisp Wife was feminizing her body.

Before she could process, another change struck, this one unthinkable. Her peach-blossom eyes widened in disbelief as her “treasured sword,” untouched for 18 years, shrank to a “dagger.”

‘This… this is wrong! No way!’

Ding~

Lost in shock, staring blankly downward, she barely noticed the elevator reach the first floor. As the doors opened, Lin Xue stood there, her playful demeanor ready.

Knowing Su Qi’s secret, Lin Xue had guessed she wouldn’t stay over. After the meeting, she’d leapt from a window to wait by the elevator, planning to escort her “cute junior” home. Since Su Qi hadn’t let her “detox” the bear’s threat, a little “interest” seemed fair.

But as the doors parted, Lin Xue’s eyes widened. Su Qi huddled in the corner, trembling, her peach-blossom eyes misty with fear. Her white-stockinged legs pressed tightly together, as if barely holding her up. One hand clutched her newly enhanced chest, the other buried under her skirt, caught between her legs, evoking both fragility and a faint allure.

Her delicate stance and misty eyes radiated a heartbreaking vulnerability, like a fragile doll ready to shatter, stirring intense protective instincts.

Even knowing Su Qi was a boy, Lin Xue’s heart melted. But glancing at her watch—only five minutes since the meeting—she tilted her head, puzzled. ‘What could’ve happened in five minutes?’

Ding~

The elevator doors began closing. Lin Xue stepped inside, intending to ask. But as she entered the confined space, Su Qi’s intensified fragrance hit her. Up close, she noticed Su Qi’s chest seemed… larger. And her blood’s scent? Sweeter, like a delectable cake.

Slurp~

‘Oh no, I might not be able to hold back this time.’