Chapter 64: A Bitter Brew and a Playful Chase

“Guest, your coffee~”

Soon, the server placed Luo Su’s coffee before her—dark and murky, a bitter scent hitting before she even leaned in…

“Add milk?”

“N-no need…” 4.9 yuan with milk? Gulp… feels weird, better not. Luo Su nodded. “J-just like this.”

“Okay~”

The server left with a smile.

“Hmph…”

Jiang Cha’s lips curved slightly, watching the little one glumly hold the coffee, sniffing in disbelief, wrinkling her nose, expression adorably hesitant.

“Not good?” Jiang Cha teased.

“Ugh…”

Drooping, Luo Su poked the coffee with her spoon, stubbornly silent. “I-I’m waiting… for the perfect temperature!”

“Mhm~”

Jiang Cha propped her cheek, pretending to eye the grapevines, but her gaze stayed on Su Xi. This succubus was too cute—looks and personality!

(This’ll be fun!)

(Absolutely!)

“Gulp…”

Sure enough, Luo Su, determined, closed her eyes, sipping a tiny spoonful. “Ugh.” Her mouth twitched. “So bitter…”

Not tasty at all!

Even at 4.9 yuan, it wasn’t half as good as 2-yuan instant coffee. Sulking, her short legs dangled, swinging in the air…

(Hahaha~)

(Too cute!)

“Want dessert?”

Jiang Cha, barely holding her laugh, asked cheerfully. With this kid, any bad mood vanished.

“C-can I?!”

Luo Su’s eyes sparkled. She’d repaid her debts days ago, so now she could eat guilt-free!

“Of course.”

(But~)

(Eat my dessert, you owe me~)

“Hmph!”

Luo Su nodded happily.

Soon, a dainty cake arrived. Jiang Cha’s loaded! Luo Su glanced admiringly, though… she wasn’t broke either…

(In her pocket…)

(2,000 yuan cash!)

“Nom~”

Nibbling the cake, eyes squinting happily, the sweet treat was heaven compared to bitter coffee!

“Mmm…”

Mid-bite, she paused, catching Jiang Cha staring. Licking cream off her lips, she mumbled, “Y-you not eating?”

“Not hungry.”

“Fine~”

Luo Su gleefully grabbed two pieces, nibbling away. Jiang Cha said no—she wasn’t greedy!

“Hmph~”

When Luo Su was nearly done, Jiang Cha leaned closer, eyes glinting, whispering, “Can… I touch your tail?”

“Eh—?”

Luo Su froze, cake unswallowed. Blushing, she mumbled, “J-just a little…” The big bad was waiting!

(She knew it!)

(Bad girl’s up to no good, but the cake’s so good…)

“Mhm!”

Jiang Cha happily rubbed the succubus’s slender tail. Last night, her bad sister hogged it, leaving her unsatisfied…

“Ugh…”

Afternoon sun bathed the open terrace, Luo Su blushing, head down, fidgeting with her skirt. Street chatter drifted up.

—If someone came up…

Gulp, imagining it, her heart raced. “Ugh, hurry…” she whispered.

“The heart’s glow faded.”

“R-really?!”

Luo Su tensed, tail straightening. Jiang Cha, thoughtful, rubbed it gently. Hmph, so cool, so nice!

“D-done?”

Luo Su’s voice was soft, her tail wagging happily when pleased.

“Hmph~”

Jiang Cha tugged slightly harder. “What’s the rush~” Tapping the table, “Your coffee’s not done.”

“Ugh…!”

Luo Su clutched her belly, face red. Oh no… wings might pop out! If this bad girl saw—

“What’s wrong?”

Jiang Cha eased up, recalling last night’s cute reactions. Was she… Smiling deeper.

“N-nothing!”

Luo Su turned sharply, ears twitching. They’d find out eventually… but not now—no way!

“Phew…”

Gulping coffee, she winced, eyes tearing. So bad!

“Good girl~”

“Don’t like it, don’t drink.”

Jiang Cha patted her back, watching her scrunched face, lips twitching up, then pursed—cute even when bitter!

(Ugh…)

(Your fault!)

Slumping in the wicker chair, gazing at blue skies, Luo Su decided sweet cakes were best!

Bad stuff…

Shouldn’t have tried it! Wasted four yuan… Cheeks puffing angrily.

“Hmph~”

Jiang Cha couldn’t resist, poking her puffed cheek. “Pfft—”?!! Luo Su froze, face red, hopping off the chair.

“You big bad!”

“Hahaha~”

Jiang Cha laughed, circling the table like teasing her dumb sister as kids. “Can’t catch me~”

“Wah! Stop running!”

Luo Su fumed. That soft sound wasn’t her! She’s a fierce guy!

“Hah… hah…”

Chasing laps, her short legs lost to Jiang Cha. Panting, head down, she spotted a gap under the table—eyes gleaming!

“Hehe, you’re done~”

Darting under, she startled Jiang Cha. “T-that’s cheating!”

“Nope!”

Luo Su smugly hugged her waist, nuzzling her back. “It’s tactics~”

“Phew…”

Jiang Cha spread her hands. “Fine, you got me.”

“Hmph~”

Eyes crescent moons, Luo Su sneakily reached out, smacking Jiang Cha’s hip, then—ran!

“!!!”

“Wah—!” Two steps in, her collar was grabbed. Like a caught kitten, she flailed. “Y-you cheated!”

“Don’t care~” Jiang Cha grinned, pinching her wagging tail.

“Yah!”

A light twist.

“Ugh, I surrender!” Luo Su couldn’t take it, grabbing Jiang Cha’s wrist, teary, tail twitching pitifully.