Chapter 21: A Dreamy Trap and a Cuddly Deal

“Phew…”

Wrapped in a fragrant towel, Luo Su dove into her blankets with the solemnity of a warrior heading to battle, clutching her tail tightly.

(Tonight, I’ll…)

(Bully that bad woman back hard!)

The dream unfolded slowly—

Luo Su landed lightly in familiar darkness. With her succubus night vision, she could clearly see Jiang Cha’s hair spilled across the pillow, her lashes trembling slightly…

“Hmph…”

She tiptoed to the closet, pinching the pink rope inside, then turned away. “Today… I’ll let you off.”

Not because she couldn’t win!

Just… just… a strategic retreat!!

Luo Su cautiously pushed open the door, blinking oddly. “Jiang Ning’s room… why’s it so off?”

(Too suspicious!)

But her head leaned toward the dreamy aurora—ribbons of starlight flowed through the room, like the night sky bottled in glass…

“…”

“Jiang Ning!”

Luo Su’s face flushed red, her cute expression teetering on tears! This bad woman… used her photo for a giant sticker!

Clutching the rope,

She huffed, appearing by the bed, pink rope twirling in her fingers, only to freeze.

“…”

Oh no… she didn’t know how to tie it without getting caught!

“Phew…”

Jiang Ning suddenly stretched, startling Luo Su—she rolled under the bed, bumping her head!

Thud.

Jiang Ning woke, rubbing her eyes sleepily. So tired. Su Xi’s dreams felt too real, with taste and touch, almost like reality.

“So… this is a dream?”

She sat on the bed’s edge,

Her pale feet testing the floor. “Huh? My slippers…”

“!!!”

Luo Su glanced around, spotting fluffy slippers by her arm. She carefully pushed them out.

“Phew…”

Luckily, Jiang Ning didn’t suspect anything, just walked to the nightstand, sipped water, and went to the door.

“As expected… a dream!”

Her eyes lit up with anticipation. The little one should be here, right? In dreams, some things were always a bit unreal.

Like, in reality,

Her and Jiang Cha’s rooms weren’t this close. Jiang Ning sighed glumly, “So, Su Xi went to Jiang Cha last night, huh!”

Under the bed, Luo Su: “…She guessed?!”

“Where is she?”

Jiang Ning voiced her guess deliberately. “Not hiding out of guilt, is she?”

Luo Su: “!!!”

“Let me find you~”

Humming, Jiang Ning approached the closet, her footsteps pausing at the bed’s edge—whoosh! The closet door swung open, the empty clothes rod swaying…

“Not here?”

Under the bed, Luo Su hugged her tail, resigned. These sisters—what was their deal, ruining her sleep.

“Hmph…”

Jiang Ning sat on the soft bed, teasing, “I know where you are~ Come out… confess and I’ll go easy.”

“…”

Luo Su peeked cautiously from the right side of the bed—opposite Jiang Ning—planning to crawl out when she looked down.

Cat and mouse…

She’d seen the show!

Thud.

A falling pillow made the tense Luo Su bolt out—straight into a hug.

“…”

“Hmph~” Jiang Ning rubbed Luo Su’s cheek. “Sneaking into a girl’s room at night—trying to pledge yourself?”

“No way!”

Luo Su struggled to turn her head, but her strength was no match for Jiang Ning’s. Couldn’t budge…

After a while…

Jiang Ning finally released her restless hands, satisfied. She’d wanted to pinch back since noon.

“Ugh…”

Luo Su pitifully rubbed her reddened cheeks, scooting outward.

Bad woman… too much!

“Alright.”

“Trial time~” Jiang Ning lifted her tail, pointing at the wall’s giant emoji. “Studying at No. 1 and making faces?”

She glanced at the photo, chuckling. Hiding it from Jiang Cha…

Sure hooked the little one!

“…”

Luo Su pouted glumly—lifting a rock to smash her own foot. But… no cameras for the bad woman to check! She perked up, only for her tail to get tugged.

“Wah!”

“No bad thoughts!”

Jiang Ning laughed. This little trickster—her tail always wagged when scheming~

“Oh…”

Luo Su shook her head dramatically. “First time I saw that place in a dream, I was curious.”

Hmph.

Flawless—she and Jiang Ning did first meet in a school dream, though why it was her house now, she had no clue.

“Really?” Jiang Ning didn’t buy it.

“Absolutely!” Luo Su puffed her chest, tail wagging proudly. “Ask at school if there’s a loli this cute!”

No such thing at No. 1.

“…”

Seeing Su Xi’s confidence, Jiang Ning wavered, unsure what was true. But now—game time!

“Gulp…”

Luo Su felt Jiang Ning’s hands get restless again, hurriedly hugging her arm, eyes glistening, swaying softly. “Don’t…”

“Then hang out with me this weekend~”

Jiang Ning seized the chance. She’d much rather play with the little one in reality!

“Ugh…”

Luo Su tried to wag her tail—it wouldn’t move… She hung her head, testing, “Next week? I’m busy this week.”

“Doing what!”

Jiang Ning stared into her eyes. She hadn’t forgotten—succubus or not, “busy” meant… seducing someone?!

“A job…”

Luo Su said guiltily. “Human world food’s so good… I need money…”

Jiang Ning: “???”

She paused. “I’ll take care of you. I can afford a little succubus.”

“N-no need!”

Luo Su puffed her cheeks, her tail gently wrapping Jiang Ning’s wrist. “I… want to earn my own money…”

“Fine!”

Jiang Ning rubbed her head. Half-doubting the job excuse… but those sparkling eyes at the mention of food—impossible to refuse.

“But tonight, you’re my cuddle pillow!”

Yawning hugely, she added sleepily, “Kept worrying you wouldn’t come… haven’t slept well…”

Now she could finally sleep soundly~

Luo Su: “…”

As expected of me, super charming! But… just sleeping—would that fill her up tomorrow?

“Ugh… just once.”

She mumbled reluctantly, but inwardly schemed. Try it—if it worked, no more suffering in dreams!

“…”

Jiang Ning felt the increasingly lively tail, silent. This little one… such a tsundere.

But so easy to read!