I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 104
[CH.104] Big Sister, I’m Coming in!
Ai Luodi’s house, although having a two-story structure and being one of the largest floor areas on this side of the residential complex, is not considered spacious because the buildings in this complex have a somewhat retro design, and each floor doesn’t have a particularly large area.
At least for now, on the first floor… there are only two rooms available for sleeping. There’s a kitchen, a bathroom, a shower, a utility room, and then there are only rooms left for me and Yin Xiamo.
Although theoretically, the living room on the first floor can be used for napping, it currently doesn’t have air conditioning, and it’s very hot. Even if there were air conditioning installed… the power consumption of these floor-standing air conditioners is also very high. I won’t go to the living room specifically to turn on the air conditioning just for the possibility of taking a nap.
So… as Yin Xiamo suggested, my best option is to go to her room and sleep together.
“It’s okay, my bed is quite big.”
Perhaps seeing my hesitation, Yin Xiamo, who is enjoying dumplings in the living room, has a happy expression of ‘mission accomplished’, “If you’re tired, just go to sleep.”
At this moment, there’s only one voice in my mind—’She’s over six thousand years old, you can’t outsmart her.’
This is the first time I feel regret for not inheriting the memories of the “Hero.” If I were truly the Hero, I would now be able to respond accordingly based on the demon’s daily habits or my understanding of her weaknesses and flaws.
Damn it, why didn’t she give this body some attributes like “warm in winter, cool in summer” when she created it?! If I could regulate my body temperature freely or not sweat and feel stuffy even in the summer, I could just sleep on the sofa right now…
“I give up.”
Because I spent most of the morning cleaning the rental house and then took the subway and a car, feeling particularly tired around this noon time, I didn’t struggle anymore. I went straight to the bathroom, washed my face, brushed my teeth with warm water, used some skincare products, and let down my long hair.
Coming out of the bathroom, I went to my room, took off my clothes, and put on nightgown. Usually, I could manage a short nap during lunch without bothering to change clothes, just finding a place to lie down for ten or twenty minutes. However, considering that I am still in my menstrual period these days, I need to ensure an adequate rest time and sleep quality. So, I put on that set of rabbit nightgown, planning to take a longer nap this time.
Having changed my clothes and opened my room door, I saw that Yin Xiamo had already finished eating, washed up, and returned to her room. Upon seeing me enter, she immediately jumped up from the small bed, saying, “Wait!”
“What’s wrong?” I stood at the doorway, a bit puzzled. “Is there some kind of etiquette when entering the room?”
“No, hold onto this.” She took a white, slightly blue pillow with a few rabbit patterns from her bedside, ran barefoot towards me with a “thump, thump, thump,” stuffed the pillow into my arms, then gestured towards the door, pushing me out and gently closing the door. “Let’s start over. When you enter, you have to say… ‘Big Sister, I’m coming in!'”
I felt like my eyes couldn’t open completely. “You’re already an adult, and you still want to play house like a child?”
“Come on, just do it!”
Unable to resist, and seeing Yin Xiamo’s half-pleading, half-forceful expression, coupled with my extreme tiredness and unwillingness to argue, I had no choice but to step back.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Holding the pillow in my left hand, I knocked on the slightly ajar door with my right hand from the outside. “Big Sister, I’m coming in.”
Then I pushed the door and walked in.
“Wow!” Yin Xiamo inside looked extremely happy. “Nuo’er, do you know that you look so—adorable!”
I yawned, “Really?”
“Yes, absolutely!” The girl came closer, looking me up and down. “Look at you in this little dress, with your soft shoulders and tender little legs, and that look of complete exhaustion, hugging the pillow. You’re just the perfect healing loli!”
“Okay, okay.” I yawned again. “So, can I go to sleep now?”
“Ah— with your current appearance, combined with your soft tone and powerless voice, it’s just too much!”
Yin Xiamo curiously asked, “I knew it! I used to think when you were still a hero, that your personality would be especially cute if you turned into a girl. Nuo’er, did you ever feel this way when you were still an uncle? Were you often told that your behavior was very girly?”
I shook my head. “Not at all.”
What does it mean to have girly behavior…
Even though I didn’t get along with those boys in class who liked smoking, drinking, skipping classes, and getting into fights, and I didn’t like cigarettes, alcohol, or doing bad things, I still got along well with my male classmates.
They smoke, and when they offer me a cigarette, I just refuse. When others celebrate something with alcohol, I might symbolically have a sip in the dorm, just to go along with it. I don’t binge drink, but I also won’t flat-out reject to save face for them. Even though I might not be as carefree as the so-called “high-quality males,” I’ve never been accused of acting like a girl.
After graduating from college and moving into a cramped apartment, the guys around me loved to gather, drink, and make a lot of noise, calling each other brothers. I wasn’t a fan of it. When I happened to run into them, I would just greet them casually and go about my day.
If I had to admit something, compared to some males, my personality online might be a bit “gentler.” For example, when playing some MOBA games, I like to pick support roles. In shooting games, my first instinct when a teammate goes down is to think about whether I can save them. If I perform poorly, I reflect on whether it would cause trouble for my teammates. But that doesn’t mean I’ll be crying like a weak girl as people often stereotype.
Moreover, isn’t this the way you set me up? I glanced down slightly and noticed the habit of standing with my legs slightly turned inward.
Including the cute loli font I use when writing, and this kind of muscle memory… it’s all your doing, right?
I’m just naturally introverted, I don’t talk like a coarse person, using foul language or being rude. There’s no rule saying boys must smoke, drink, act carefree, and curse all the time, right?
“It’s okay, you have it now.”
Yin Xiamo in front of me had stars shining in both of her eyes. “Indeed, this appearance and body suit you… Ahhh, too cute! Just like a little white tiger kitten born in the Moon Orchid Mountains!”
I felt my eyes closing slightly. “Can I go to sleep now?”
The girl reached out and pinched my face.
“Face-pinching is a prohibited action.”
She leaned in directly, pressing her face against mine and rubbing up and down.
“Why do I feel like you’ve done this to some small animal before?”
“I often do this to the little white tiger cat in the snowy mountains of the Moon Orchid Mountains.”
Yin Xiamo had a nostalgic expression, reminiscing about the past. “Especially the little ones, their bellies are full of fur, all white and soft. I grab them and rub against them, super comfortable.”
“Be a bit more normal, it scares me.”
“What’s there to be afraid of? Are you saying that holding a scythe like the Grim Reaper is easier for you to accept?”
“Ah… no, that’s even scarier.”
Feeling there was no need to pay any more attention to this girl, I went straight into the room, walked towards the small bed next to the computer, and then casually tossed the pillow onto the bed.
“I’m going to sweep…”
Because I was so tired, my tongue seemed a bit tangled, and I ended up saying “sleep” as “sweep.”
“Great! Let’s sleep together!”
Yin Xiamo quickly took off her outer clothes and pants, wearing underwear. She then closed the door with a “thud.”
I saw her deliberately lock the door with a “click” sound right in front of me.
“What… what are you doing?”
“No need to worry, it’s just a habit to lock the door.”
The girl pounced onto the bed behind me, then used both hands and feet to pick me up entirely. “Ah… Nuo’er is so soft, so fragrant…”
I felt like I couldn’t even come up with a good retort at this point. “Aren’t I the one you created? In theory, you should be very familiar with every aspect of my body.”
“I’ve already said, when I created you, many parts were replicated. Besides, even if I’m very familiar, it doesn’t stop me from liking it.”
With snow-white long legs clasping my waist from behind, the girl, with her hands embracing my abdomen, looked quite content. “Just like the unique natural fragrance of the Elf tribe… Ordinary people might only vaguely sense the pleasant scent, but for me, it’s like the scent of my hometown.”
“The demon tribe’s hometown is in the Elf Forest? That’s quite an unusual setting.”
“I belong to the demon tribe, taken away after being left alone. I used to play near the Elf Forest when I was a child, what’s so strange about that?”
“Ah… that must have been tough.”
Feeling my consciousness becoming increasingly blurry, I replied with a few casual words. I found a slightly comfortable position in Yin Xiamo’s arms and curled up. “I want to sleep.”
Yin Xiamo behind me brought her head close to the top of mine, comforting me like an older sister to a younger sister. “Alright, go to sleep, go to sleep.”
“……”
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This afternoon, I dreamt that I found myself near a snowy mountain, with feather-like snowflakes drifting down from the sky.
?The Demon King’s army is right behind us, and we can only cross this mountain.?
?This mountain is called Moon Orchid, named after the beautiful white and purple flowers called “Moon Orchids” that cover the mountain.?
?In addition to heavy snow and low temperatures, we also need to be cautious of a creature called the “White Tiger Cat.” Ancient records describe it as a very dangerous beast.?
Afterward, I, along with the little demon by my side, proceeded up the mountain path in the heavy snow.
?Meow…?
After walking for a while, a large furry creature fell from the sky, rolling on the ground for a couple of turns before appearing in front of me and the little demon.
?Master.?
?What… what’s wrong, Momo??
?Do you call these furry creatures fierce beasts??
?Uh… maybe they can use magic? Why don’t you try capturing one and see??
After a series of rustling “battles,” the little demon beside me returned holding three “White Tiger Cats.”
?Master, can I keep one??
?No? Then, Master, can I treat you as a White Tiger Cat??
?Master, I want to sleep while hugging you.?
?……?
“……”
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White Tiger Cats… White Tiger Meows…
I don’t know how much time has passed, but I woke up from my nap. I still maintained the curled-up posture, feeling as if my body was sandwiched between a pair of long legs, my belly held tightly, and the unmistakable sound of a girl’s breathing lingered by my ears.
I could smell a faint fragrance in the air, a mix of a girl’s scent and some skincare products.
What time is it?
Slowly regaining consciousness, I felt around the bedside. Initially planning to grab my own phone, I unexpectedly picked up Yin Xiamo’s new phone, which looked similar to mine.
?Please input fingerprint.?
?Fingerprint verification failed, please enter the password to unlock.?
The password… what was my password?
Just waking up, I didn’t think much and entered the password for my own phone, which is my birthday—20031224.
Then, the phone’s lock screen was unlocked.
The first thing that appeared before me was something like a notebook or memo.
?Hero Lord’s Female Transformation Plan (First Draft)?
“What a mess! Did I ever write something like this?”
Glancing at the content that popped up on the unlocked screen, my previously fuzzy awareness became a bit clearer as I subconsciously opened the document and scrolled down—
?Intimidate the new hero lord, establish authority (completed)?
?Turn the hero lord into a little girl, force her to accept the harsh reality (completed)?
?Establish an invincible and ruthless image in the reincarnated hero’s heart, making her realize she can only listen to me (completed)?
?Defeat the Demon King (completed)?
?Give Nuo’er some benefits, play the cute girl, go both soft and hard, grab both hands, and grab key positions with both hands (in progress)?
?……?
“……”
What on earth is this?
The most absurd part is that, because this phone is connected to the internet, big data has updated this document, and a pop-up message from a marketing account appeared—?Who formulated the plan to eliminate Ultraman? Jedun is silent after seeing it!?
“Ugh…”
At this moment, I heard faint movement behind me, and I was so startled that my hand shook, causing the phone to fall onto the bed.
“You saw everything, didn’t you?”
The voice from behind me, Yin Xiamo, sounded somewhat icy.
“Ah… no, I didn’t see anything.”
I quickly turned around. “By the way… why is your… your phone password the same as mine?”
“This phone’s password can only be a number. The easiest date for me to remember is your birthday.”
The girl, now just inches away, had a look of “don’t change the subject on me.” She pinched my face with both hands and, with an interrogative tone, said, “Little loli actually peeked at big sister’s phone, must be punished!”
“Ah… ugh…”
I was being pinched, making my speech unclear. “I said face-pinching is… a prohibited action… ugh…”
“Wuwa sa, wuwa sa…”
Just as I was still trying to figure out how to explain to the girl next to me about mistakenly taking her phone due to its similarity to mine, the phone that got kicked under the bed suddenly rang, playing the unfamiliar tune of “Counting Song,” representing a call from an unknown number.
I have very few friends, and in the two days since I bought a new phone, I specifically set four different ringtones for incoming calls. For friends like Jiang Wei and Pipi, the ringtone is the climax of the German tank “Hallelujah.” For acquaintances above strangers, such as Ouyang Xue or Lu Xinjian, it’s the opening song “Wings of Freedom” from Attack on Titan Season 3 – “We specialize in repairing engines, the captain died, the short one can’t get taller, our guild people are quite cool, love to take a bath every day!”
For all unknown numbers, the phone plays “Counting Song.”
“Wait, I’ll answer a call.”
With the thought of being saved, I didn’t bother changing into slippers. My little feet stepped directly on the floor, and in two or three steps, I picked up the phone. I glanced at the unfamiliar number on it and pressed the answer key.
“Hello?”
“Hello, may I ask if you’re Sister Yin Nuo’er?”
A somewhat familiar male voice came from the other end. “Do you remember me?”
As I returned to the bedside, putting on slippers, I curiously asked, “Who are you?”
“I am an outdoor streamer, just had a meal at your restaurant before, and got the contact information of your restaurant manager.”
Seeming quite patient, the voice continued, “I mentioned that I would come back to help promote your café. Do you remember?”
“Oh, yes.”
I suddenly remembered the two guys who came to the cafe early that morning to eat chicken. “But, you didn’t come to the store the next day?”
If I recall correctly, those two had already agreed with Ouyang Xue to come the next day, but throughout the entire day, neither Ouyang Xue nor I saw any sign of them. Considering that the Cat Café in Shenzhen was a new store, just opened for a few days with many tasks to handle, and knowing there are plenty of untrustworthy streamers out there, Ouyang Xue didn’t bother to call them to ask “when are you coming.” I also thought that those two were just using polite language like “let’s have a meal together another day.” I didn’t expect this person to bring it up again today.
“Indeed, we’ve had some delays in the past few days and couldn’t keep our promise to come again. It’s our fault. Here, I apologize to you.” The tone on the other end sounded sincere. “I’m at the store now. I heard from the manager that sister Nuo’er, you’re not feeling well today, right?”
“A little bit.”
After a moment of thought, I said, “But I’ll come to help during the dinner rush tonight.”
“Oh, okay, that’s the case. I’ve already brought the live streaming equipment over, but I didn’t see you in the store. I asked your manager, and she said you’re not feeling well, took a leave, so I asked her for your phone number. The manager told me to call you privately about this matter. It’s not related to work. She asked me to make this call in a personal capacity, and then you can decide based on your actual situation.”
The young man on the phone spoke in an inquiring tone, “Is your health okay?”
“It’s fine,” I yawned. “After I finish up here, I’ll go back to work.”
“That’s great.” There was a pause on the other end. “It’s currently 2:50 in the afternoon. Can you make it before 4 o’clock?”
“Sure.” I habitually checked the time in the upper right corner of my phone. “No problem.”
Anyway, my plan for today was to take a good nap and then go to the café for work. I just woke up, so after washing my face, brushing my teeth, changing into fresh clothes, and tidying up the trash in the house, I’ll be ready to leave.
Even if I walk to the café from the residential area, it won’t take more than half an hour.
“Thank you so much. The audience in my live stream room can’t wait. It’s really great that you can come over.”
The young man seemed genuinely grateful. “I’ll livestream the surroundings and scenery here. Give me a call when you arrive.”
“Okay.” After hanging up, I sat back on the small bed, stretched lazily, thought for a moment, and dialed Ouyang Xue’s phone.
“Nuo’er?” The phone was answered after just a couple of rings. Ouyang Xue seemed to be frying chicken in the kitchen, surrounded by the buzzing sound of machines. “Let me guess… you must have agreed to that person’s request, right?”
“I was planning to go help in the evening originally. It has nothing to do with him.”
I said in a plain tone, “Sister Ouyang, what does he do for his livestream… and is there anything I need to prepare?”
“He’s an outdoor streamer. Usually likes to do things like… how should I put it? Do you know Nanqi Tower? It’s a place on a very steep slope with many caves below. Streamers like him enjoy exploring such caves or going to rugged terrains. They use somewhat professional tools. He’s quite a famous streamer on Tongmeng Net.”
Ouyang Xue explained, “You don’t need to prepare anything special. Just do your usual tasks… delivering meals to customers, grooming the cats, and so on.”
“Alright.” I breathed a sigh of relief. “If Ouyang Xue says so, I can relax. I thought big streamers like him might ask weird questions or organize some strange activities.”
“No need. He belongs to the more hardcore streamers, rarely does hype. He probably came to the restaurant before just because we were the only one around here open for business.”
Ouyang Xue’s tone changed, “Nuo’er, do you have an account on Tongmeng Net?”
I was taken aback, “Yes, why?”
At that moment, the Tongmeng Net account I had registered with Yin Xiamo, “Little Xia Nuo Does Not Hide in the Cardboard Box,” flashed in my mind.
“If you want to increase your fans, you can use your phone to start a livestream during that time, or when someone else is livestreaming, casually mention your ID to redirect traffic.”
Ouyang Xue explained, “I just applied for the official account of Shangjing Cat Café this morning. I’ll prepare in the next few days, and we’ll also have a café maid livestream.”
Well, the manager is indeed a vtuber with a marketing background, not letting go of any opportunity for redirecting traffic.
“Okay, I’ll consider it.”
I took a deep breath, “I just applied for this account not long ago, and I don’t have many followers.”
“In principle, we don’t prohibit maids from wearing livestreaming equipment during work for personal livestreams. We also don’t claim any copyright on the maid outfit you’re wearing. Do you understand what I mean?”
Ouyang Xue said with an inducement tone, “You can start your own livestream or write some soft articles, featuring yourself in the maid outfit. If you can monetize the traffic, we won’t interfere with that.”
So, I can… have three jobs? No, four jobs?
The main job is being a maid at the café. The first part-time job is wearing livestreaming equipment during work, receiving tips, small gifts, subscriptions, and special memberships from viewers. The second part-time job is creating videos, such as short videos of the café’s cats, petting cats, or casual chats, exchanging views for income through views. The third part-time job is writing online novels after returning home…
Why didn’t I think of this before?
At the beginning of the livestreaming, there may not be many viewers, but it’s still some extra income. For me, it’s just the additional task of wearing a livestreaming device. As for publishing short videos later, it’s even simpler. Just take a few tens of seconds with a phone, filming cats, oneself, or the surroundings of the café, then do some editing with video editing software when back home.
I’ve seen similar examples before, like food delivery riders. They also work two jobs—delivering food during the day with a recording device on their heads, not only to serve as video evidence in case of disputes but also to edit the videos they’ve shot during the day at home and upload them online for extra income when they gain popularity.
For controversial videos, such as dealing with unreasonable customers or those who provide unclear addresses but insist on delivery and even escalate to complaints and police involvement, the video’s viewership for that day can skyrocket.
“Got it.”
Under Ouyang Xue’s “hint,” I quickly added, “I’ll get ready and head over in a bit.”
“Alright, there might be quite a few people tonight, so be prepared.”
“Sure!”
Putting down my phone, I turned to Yin Xiamo beside me, “I might not have time to cook dinner tonight.”
“Huh?”
The girl was puzzled, “Is there a lot going on at the café?”
“A streamer is planning to interview us.”
I nodded, “I’ll wash up and change now. You can join me if you want, and we can have a complimentary dinner at the café during mealtime.”
“Isn’t this not appropriate?”
Yin Xiamo hesitated a bit, saying, “I’m not an employee here yet.”
“I usually have more than I can eat, and Manager Ouyang Xue isn’t the kind of person who fusses over every time. The kitchen always has a lot of leftover dishes that we can’t finish. It’s no problem for three people to go and eat.”
To avoid the girl recalling the incident where I “snooped” on her phone, successfully steering the conversation away, I quickly stood up. “Let’s go. I’ll change, and you can get ready too. Or you can go to the café and help groom the cats. I don’t believe the manager won’t even offer you a meal.”
“Oh…”
Indeed, Yin Xiamo didn’t bring up the matter of the phone “memos” again and followed me out of the room.
After washing our faces with skincare products in the bathroom, I changed into my regular clothes, tied up my hair, put the maid outfit and various daily necessities into the bunny backpack, and left with Yin Xiamo.
On the way, the girl nonchalantly grabbed my wrist and intertwined her fingers with mine.
“After I resign from my job at the grocery store tomorrow, can we go to work together like this every day?”
It’s evident that Yin Xiamo is in a good mood. While holding my hand, she even walked with a skip in her step, saying, “Let’s work together with Nuo’er and earn lots and lots of money. We can buy a house that Nuo’er likes, a little house for our lives…”
I sensed something was off, “How do you know I want to buy… a little house to live in?”
Yin Xiamo’s grip on my hand tightened.
“You even peeked at my phone’s memo?!”
“Uh… reading… client notes doesn’t count as peeking, it’s… just reading the Grim Reaper’s stuff. Is that considered peeking?”
Yin Xiamo hurriedly explained, “Anyway, it’s not some top-secret information, right? Who wouldn’t like a house?”
The way you put it… seems reasonable.
“So, we can save money together to buy a house. That way, we can buy it sooner.”
On the street, Yin Xiamo leaned in, “By the way, if we buy a house in the future, can I make a request?”
I instinctively asked, “What request?”
“It’s… when we decorate, let’s only decorate one bedroom for living.”
Under the bright sunlight, the girl’s eyes sparkled.
“Let’s only buy a Queen size bed, and then we can sleep together like we did this afternoon. How about it?”
“……”
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