Chapter 60: A Dreamy Disaster and a Suspicious Package

Morning.

Luo Su lazed on the bed, hugging her soft pillow, slender tail swaying lazily, carefree.

“Ugh…”

“Half the holiday’s gone…”

Mumbling groggily, she rubbed her cheek on the pillow. “Feels… not played enough…” Her voice faded, tinged with lingering grievance.

And, worst of all,

Last night, she happily dove into Jiang Ning’s dream to play, only to find her doing homework! She’d said, “Midterms are coming…”

“Midterms?!”

After playing so long, nearly floating away, someone’s reminder hit Luo Su—super important!

“Gulp… but I’ve got a great idea!”

A perfect idea!

“Mhm!”

Today was go-time! Flipping over, butt high, she scratched her head. “Morning!” Then shut her eyes again.

…

In the dream, Luo Su opened her eyes expectantly—in her rental, instantly not sleepy!

She flipped open a politics book.

“Gulp…”

Still nervous, but thinking of Teacher Xu’s copybook therapy, she flipped pages confidently. “This way… if I forget on the exam…”

Sleep in the exam hall!

“Hmph.”

The more she thought, the more excited, no longer nervous. “No one’s gonna report me for cheating in a dream!”

Next, the literature book…

All her books, flipped page by page. “Hehe, I’m too smart!” She smugly packed them away.

Next…

Trick Gao Ye into gaming! Hehe, backstab her bro, let him face Teacher Xu’s wrath!

Ding ding~

Excitedly dialing, she froze at the busy tone—she was still dreaming. “…”

Wait,

Problem! She’s in a dream! If she slept during the exam, how’d she wake to take it?!

“…”

Her head drooped, tail limp by the bed. Her perfect cheating plan had a tiny flaw…

“Gulp…”

Staring at her tail, sulking, she had a spark. Closing her eyes, she yanked the heart on her tail tip.

“Wah!”

Tears welled as she opened her eyes—still in the dream! Hugging her tail, rolling, “Still dreaming! I’m doomed…”

“Ugh…”

Like a deflated ball, she slumped, tail drooping. No cheating plan, now trapped in a dream.

Sniffling, her head twitched.

Then,

She flipped upright, tripping on the blanket, nearly tumbling. Steadying, she knelt fiercely at the nightstand, tail slapping the table.

“Ugh…”

“I’ll turn grief into power!”

Wiping nonexistent tears, she clenched her fists. “I’ll memorize these books, let’s see Teacher Xu scold me then!” She opened the politics book…

Two lines in.

“Ugh… so sleepy…” Her eyelids drooped, head bobbing like a pecking chick.

“…”

Eyes opening, sunlight stung. Standing on the bed, peering out, “I-I’m awake?!”

Gulp…

She found a bug!

If you’re super sleepy in a dream but don’t want to sleep, you wake up! If not a bug, too user-friendly…

“Yay!”

Hugging her tail, she spun on the bed, sleepwear slipping off her shoulder. This “dream-exit mechanism” sparked new sneaky ideas.

Hmph,

What next? So hard to guess~

Ding ding!

A phone ring startled her mischief. Grabbing it from the pillow, she wondered—Gao Ye?

(Eh? Sister…)

“What’s up?”

“Your clothes arrived!” Luo Xi chirped, hanging up with a click, leaving no reaction time.

“…”

Luo Su pouted, checking the delivery info. What’s that dumb sister up to? So secretive… naughty outfit?

“!!!”

Her face flushed. Her jerk sister would do that!

“Ugh… pick it up or not…”

Drooping, she wavered—her sister might do this, but maybe she’s overthinking?

“…”

She went for it…

It’s bought with money! Hmph, if it’s too much, she’d return it for candies.

“Mhm…”

Soon, she got the package—item details blank. Very suspicious clothes.

“Gulp…”

Thinking, she brought it home.

Honestly, besides Jiang Cha’s weird wardrobe toys, she’d never seen such things… curious…

Of course,

If Luo Xi dared buy weird stuff, hmph, she’d hold this secret over her forever! Make her regret it…

With that…

She tore it open. “!!!” Not toys, not quite clothes. “W-white stockings?!”

Her face burned.

“That sister’s a bad guy!” Stubbornly closing the package, “Why buy stockings! I-I’d never wear them!”

“Infuriating!”

Storming to her room, she’d been a bit curious, but thinking’s not doing, right?!

“Ugh…”

Lying on the bed, mind chaotic, she bit her lip, squirming. “Maybe… just try a little?”

If she didn’t tell…

No one would know… After a pause, she went back. Just curious!

…

In novels, stockings gave “security” or “comfort.” Odd—socks felt like nothing…