Chapter 35: A Rainy Retreat and a Watermelon Whimsy
“Huh? Dark already.”
Luo Su, draped in a long bathrobe, stepped out of the bathroom, peering at the gloomy sky, tilting her head confusedly.
“Gulp…”
“I didn’t bathe that long…”
Back in her room, she glanced at the clock—still early. Puzzled, she pushed open the gauze curtain.
“Wah!”
A sudden gust startled her, and she quickly shut it. “Phew… just rain…” She thought her stamina was epic… to “play” so long.
“Hehe…”
Nestling on her bed, the rainy city felt cool. Her tiny room, with raindrops pattering on the tin roof, felt oddly safe.
“At a time like this…”
“Gotta sleep, duh!”
Luo Su burrowed into her blankets, rolling. It’s autumn, then winter… what’s a fridge for…
Yawning glumly,
She’d been out all day, a bit tired. But… visit the bad women? Not a great choice.
“Pfft… whatever!”
“Real men face bleak lives head-on!” Luo Su flopped over noisily, hugging her pillow, and fell asleep.
Pitch black…
“…”
This time, the room’s light was on.
Luo Su blinked curiously—first time not spawning in their rooms.
“Respawn point changed?”
“Wait, respawns can change?!” Realizing late, she scanned Jiang Ning’s spacious living room, eyes locking on a massive TV.
“Gulp…” She poked it curiously.
TVs weren’t rare… but one hooked to a console? Super rare!
Thud.
The TV… or computer turned on!
Luo Su’s eyes lit up, eager to find a keyboard. Hmph, it’s Jiang Ning’s house, but her dream…
Playing’s fair, right?
Soon, she found a pink wireless keyboard and mouse on the sofa.
“Yay~”
Luo Su dove onto the sofa, tail wagging happily—finally, gaming time!
[Enter Password]
“…?”
She slumped, dropping the keyboard. How would she know that!
“Maybe… ask Jiang Ning?”
But snooping on a girl’s computer… bad idea. Heard they hide secret photos…
“Gulp…”
Sadly, she turned off the “TV.”
Cautiously peeking into Jiang Ning’s room, still lit,
She clearly saw
A desk piled with fruits—grapes, longans, cherries, tangerines, pineapples. Many out-of-season… probably not tasty even if preserved.
“What’s this for?”
Luo Su blinked, still clueless why Jiang Ning prepped so much fruit. Whatever… her business.
Tiptoeing to the bed, Jiang Ning slept soundly, half her face peeking from the blanket, breathing softly.
“Ugh… too cute~”
Luo Su mischievously poked her cheek with her tail. Jiang Ning dodged, making a small animal-like whimper.
“Pfft… so fun!”
Luo Su poked several more times, not noticing someone’s long lashes trembling.
“Had enough fun?”
“Not yet.”
Luo Su gleefully tapped Jiang Ning’s butt with her tail, then froze. Wait, who’s talking?!
“Now~?”
“!!!” Luo Su curled into a ball, pitifully nuzzling Jiang Ning’s hand. “D-done playing.”
“Hmph, my turn.”
Jiang Ning hugged Luo Su, blushing, hesitating before desire won. “What fruit do you want~” Her sweet voice and restless hands…
Luo Su’s tail shot up alertly.
“W-watermelon.”
Her pink tongue licked her lips. Honestly, Jiang Ning’s question made her crave watermelon.
“…”
Jiang Ning froze, glancing at her small fruits, not giving up. “Not grapes or something?”
“Nope, just watermelon!” Luo Su said.
“Ugh…” Jiang Ning drooped, muttering, “It’ll… go bad, smaller ones…”
Luo Su: “?”
Blinking innocently, she comforted, “It’s fine… it’s a dream.” Uneaten watermelon? Toss it.
Why fuss…
“Makes sense… it’s a dream.” Jiang Ning’s eager hand turned to Luo Su, meeting pure eyes.
“…”
Guilt surged: Jiang Ning, are you human?! So cute and innocent… and you want to bully her…
“Fine, watermelon it is…”
She gritted her teeth.
“???”
Luo Su didn’t get Jiang Ning but sensed this bad woman was up to something big.
But…
Watermelon first!
Tail flicked—boom! A red watermelon appeared. “Nom~” She chomped, then froze: BBQ-flavored watermelon?!
“Ugh… so weird.”
Another bite… oddly addictive!
“…”
Haven’t had watermelon in ages, forgot the taste… normal. But this BBQ flavor was strangely good!
“Don’t you want some?”
Luo Su’s sharing urge surged. Her accidental BBQ watermelon! In reality…
It’d go viral, right?
“Sure~” Jiang Ning nibbled. Ugh… fruit and BBQ? Weird. But seeing Luo Su’s eager eyes, she swallowed hard. “Not bad…”
“Really, really!?” Luo Su asked excitedly.
“Very nice…” Jiang Ning forced a smile.
“Hmph…” Luo Su hugged the watermelon, tail wagging. “Later, I’ll give some to Jiang Cha…”
“!!!”
Jiang Ning almost refused, but picturing her dumb sister’s reaction, she nodded. “Good idea!”
“She’ll love it.”
“Mhm…” Luo Su agreed. “Think so too.”
“By the way…” Jiang Ning asked, “When can you visit my place, Su Xi?” Almost forgot the main thing…
“!!!”
Luo Su froze, tail stilling. She laughed awkwardly. “Haha, well… I dunno when I’m free…”
“Oh?”
Jiang Ning pulled up her phone calendar, eyes gleaming. “How about next Thursday’s National Day holiday?”
Luo Su: “…”
You put it like that, what can I say…