Because of the alcohol, drowsiness hit her like a freight train.
The moment she lay down, Ning Chu slipped into that fuzzy space between sleep and wakefulness—until a voice beside her cut through the haze like a knife.
“Are men more fun than toys?”
ZING—her sleepiness evaporated instantly.
Eyes snapping open, Ning Chu turned toward the outline of Lily’s body in the dim, shadowy room.
Normally, a question like that would have made her blush to the ears and pretend she didn’t hear anything. But with alcohol dulling her filter, her brain spun uncontrollably into dangerous territory.
‘Toys…’
Sure, she’d been tempted once or twice. But was she actually interested?
‘Absolutely not!’
She wasn’t like Lily—the shame of succubi! A perfectly good succubus, yet she never touched any men. Even with a long line of admirers at her feet, she always wore that cold, untouchable Ice Queen expression.Ning Chu, on the other hand, had a real boyfriend! What would she need that kind of thing for?
Just the thought made her shake her head hard, her face—already flushed from the wine—now blooming into an even deeper pink.
“I-I wouldn’t know~” she stammered.
“I’ve never tried one… so I can’t compare.”
She mumbled awkwardly, eyes darting away, not daring to meet Lily’s bright, curious gaze.
Maybe it was the dark room, maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe the shadowy atmosphere gave Lily the same boldness one has behind an online screen—whatever the reason, she was especially chatty tonight. And her words were every bit as wild as the things she usually texted Ning Chu.
“Ooh~ I see what’s going on.”
“…”
Ning Chu’s face was practically glowing, unable to look at the teasing expression she could just feel on Lily’s face.
“And yet you still haven’t eaten Wen Yang?”
“Don’t bring him up…”
Sure, whatever shreds of male pride she had left were already crushed into dust—sometimes even stomped on for good measure.
But somewhere in the depths of her succubus soul, she was clinging to one last lifeline. Because she knew the second Wen Yang ate her instead, she might just fall completely—become a real succubus through and through, and forget all twenty-some years of her former life as a man.
Every time she had a sweet interaction with Wen Yang, guilt would gnaw at her. She’d mourn her past self, regret how easily her morals slipped.
And yet next time, driven by desire… by Wen Yang’s gentle teasing… she’d fall all over again.
She was a girl now, sure.
But her brain? Still full of steamy thoughts!
“You are a succubus, you know~”
“…”
“Wanna try buying something—”
“No way! That’s way too freaky!”
Ning Chu cut her off immediately, shaking her head so fast it was practically a blur.
And then she suddenly realized how that might’ve sounded.
“I-I didn’t mean you’re freaky! I just… I just can’t handle that kind of thing!”
Lily went quiet for a beat, then muttered under her breath, “Compared to all those succubi who casually hook up with men, I think I’m already really conservative.”
“And yet somehow you’re still more conservative than me...”
“I hit puberty late.”
The room fell silent for a moment.
Then Ning Chu mumbled, “It’s so hot… This robe’s too thick.”
“Oh~”
Wearing that micro-length camisole dress underneath a thick winter robe, post-drinks and under a cozy blanket… she’d only been lying there ten minutes and already had a thin sheen of sweat on her skin.
Figuring it was too dark for Lily to see anything, she quietly loosened the robe and tilted her head back, using the back of her hand to wipe the sweat from her neck.
“Ah~ How dare you two sleep together without me~!”
Lily’s teasing was cut short by a sudden yell.
Yan Xinya’s fluffy tail swished like a blur as she barreled into the room and pounced onto the bed.
“Sleep together! Sleep together!” she chanted.
“You didn’t shower!” Ning Chu protested.
“It’s fine~”
The wolf girl scrambled up onto the bed on all fours, tail wagging as she latched onto Lily’s waist, burying her face close and sniffing at her like a puppy.
Lily pressed her hand to Yan Xinya’s face, full of disdain. “Back off.”
The wolf girl bared her teeth and clawed at the air, trying to get closer, but soon the two girls were tangled up in a playful scuffle on the bed.
“You’re disgusted by me too?!”
“Absolutely! Go take a shower!”
Clicking her tongue dramatically, Yan Xinya finally gave up the fight, then flopped down onto the bed with a yawn. “So sleepy~”
She had a bit of a drunkard’s streak, and most of that bottle of wine Lily had brought? She’d polished it off.
Fresh off the chaos, lying in the softness of the bed, her brain slipped into a fog almost instantly. Within minutes, her breathing had deepened into the slow rhythm of sleep.
“Go shower, seriously. Don’t fall asleep like that,” Ning Chu groaned. She really couldn’t stand the heavy smell of alcohol on the wolf girl.
She lifted a foot and gave the girl’s side a couple gentle kicks. “Otherwise, go sleep on the couch.”
Yan Xinya cracked open her eyes, a look of despair on her face. “But I didn’t bring any clean clothes~ Got any pajamas I can borrow?”
Sighing, Lily flipped on the light and got up to dig through the wardrobe. She pulled out a nightgown. “You’re tall, so it might be a bit short.”
“No problem!”
Ning Chu glanced at the nightgown—it looked like it might barely cover her thighs. Then she looked down at the sleepwear under her robe, which just barely managed to hide her rear.
And then it hit her. “Didn’t you say you didn’t have any extra pajamas?”
“…”
Caught red-handed, Lily shrank back toward the edge of the bed like a guilty little quail.
“Where’d you even get a skirt that short?”
“I-I wore it a few years ago…”
Now that the light was on, the shadows that gave her confidence earlier were gone. Gone too was the cheeky, seductive “driver” from moments ago. What was left was the usual cold, aloof Ice Queen.
Clearly feeling guilty from her little prank, Lily turned her head aside and tugged at the hem of her own skirt with both hands, looking absolutely pitiful.
Which only made her more tempting to tease.
Before Ning Chu could make a move, Yan Xinya lunged over and grabbed Lily’s cheeks. “So soft~ I could pinch them forever~”
The drunk wolf girl had no concept of restraint. Her hands were rough, quickly turning those soft, pale cheeks bright red. Lily winced in pain and pushed her away with a scowl.
“Go take a shower already.”
Ning Chu sighed and grabbed Yan Xinya by the tail, dragging her toward the door.
“Don’t pull my tail! It hurts!”
“Go shower!”
“Okay, okay! I’m going!”
As soon as the wolf girl was gone, the room sank back into darkness.
A shiver ran through Ning Chu. She immediately dove under the blanket and pulled it tightly over her head, hiding like a turtle in its shell.
“I’m going to sleep! Don’t talk to me!”
She was terrified Lily would switch back into her seductive succubus mode again.
She wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Lily, however, was already crawling across the bed on all fours, her tail raised high, inching her way toward Ning Chu like a little demon. A sly, devilish grin crept across her face.
“Ning Chu~” she purred.
“Wanna give it a try~? Do a comparison~?”
“YOU’RE ON MY TAIL!!”
“Ah! I’m sorry!!”
Ning Chu practically teared up from the pain, curling up into a tight ball as the sting coursed through her body.
Succubus tails were incredibly sensitive—gently touching them could make someone go weak in the knees, but getting them squashed?
That hurt like hell.
She curled up, cradling her tail in front of her, blowing on it like she could ease the pain that way.
“Are you okay?” Lily asked, clearly panicking. “Why aren’t you retracting your tail— Did I break it!?”
“I’m drunk, okay— It hurts!”
Controlling that weird external attachment wasn’t exactly easy when you were tipsy out of your mind!