I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 109
Chapter 109: Beware of the Yuri Cards of the Grim Reaper From Another World
?The significance of this action is…?
?Ah… It’s not really anything special. I just find you cute, so I pinched your cheeks as a friendly gesture. Girls’ faces are soft, and I’ve wanted to try it for a long time.?
?……?
?Of course, I would only do this to a girl I really like and am very familiar with.?
?……?
?Ah… um… pinching me won’t work, I’m not easy to pinch. My face is all wrinkled, right… um, isn’t it??
?Indeed.?
?Ah… finally let go. Judging by your expression… are you, once again, overthinking things??
?The skin of the elf race seems to perfectly match the “soft and tender” standard you mentioned. It is the purest, clearest, and most tender among all races. They are constantly nourished by the water of life, living in the forest, the race closest to nature.?
?Hmm… and then? Neither I nor Momo seem to be elves, right? Why did you suddenly think of that race??
?It’s nothing…?
?…?
“……”
Opening my eyes, the first thing that greeted me was the somewhat charming yet somewhat handsome face of Yin Xiamo. Compared to the “grim reaper girl” I first met, her deep eyes now lacked a bit of coldness and gained a touch of tenderness.
Sometimes, I really wonder if the grim reaper back then and the current one are the same person, the difference in personality is just too vast. The previous grim reaper could unhesitatingly end my life with a scythe, speak so indifferently to me, but after I turned into a girl and experienced that storm, her character suddenly switched from a cold and ruthless killer to a next-door innocent girl. Did something happen during that storm?
Or perhaps… for someone who has lived for over six thousand years, is changing personalities like this just commonplace? Just like what she noted in her phone’s memo, maybe her initial harshness towards me was just a show of authority, to make me accept the identity of a girl, setting the stage for the future “conquering of the weakened Nuo’er” as hinted?
“Awake?”
Under my gaze, Yin Xiamo’s beautiful eyes blinked, her butterfly-like eyebrows lightly moving as she sat up on the small bed. “Truly a sensitive little kitten, waking up at the slightest noise.”
Still feeling a bit groggy, I followed suit and sat up, stretching lazily. This motion caused the already precarious strap of my nightgown to slide completely down. Feeling a sudden chill on my shoulder, I instinctively pulled the strap back up.
“I originally wanted Nuo’er to experience the joy of being a girl.”
Yin Xiamo in front of me revealed a mischievous expression. “It seems I’ll have to rely on the ‘sleepy red tea’ (????)[1] for that plan in the future.”
“Where did you even learn about the sleepy red tea joke!” I quipped, then grabbed my phone from the bedside table and glanced at the time.
Oh… ten minutes earlier than the alarm.
It seems I’ve gotten used to waking up at this time.
“Are you sure you don’t want it? It’s really nice. It’s completely different from men.”
Yin Xiamo beside me still had an excited look. “Long duration, no cooldown time, with two girls, it’s twice the sensation. Besides, you also have the succubus inside you…”
I put down my phone, glanced around, and picked up Yin Xiamo’s phone.
“Hey, hey! What’s this reaction?”
“Beep, beep, beep.” I quickly entered the password to unlock it and headed straight for the browser on her phone. “My intuition tells me that something was definitely off with you early in the morning because you saw something extraordinary either last night or this morning…”
“Wait!”
Yin Xiamo quickly grabbed her phone. “Peeking at someone’s privacy is illegal!”
“Isn’t that what you said last night… we’re already an old married couple.”
Because I was really sleepy, I let out a big yawn. “Since we’re a married couple, it falls under a civil dispute. There’s no such thing as breaking the law.”
“So, do you acknowledge the term ‘married couple’ now?”
“Flexible acknowledgment.”
“What in the world is flexible acknowledgment?”
“It means acknowledging when there’s a need, and when there’s no need… well, ‘um.'”
I hopped off the small bed, put on the slippers by the bedside, and said, “Ah… enough of this. I need to change clothes.”
Speaking of which, last night when I was going to sleep, this person did indeed have intentions of getting handsy with me.
After I said “beloved concubine, come to bed,” Yin Xiamo immediately patted the empty seat beside her and said, “Your Highness, please come to bed.”
And then…then I got caught.
While shouting “Great little Nuo’er, come to mommy’s arms,” she took me into her arms and rubbed me for a while, while restlessly testing various places on my body with her hands and feet.
It wasn’t until last night that I realized that girls’ bodies are really sensitive.
I’m not sure if it’s because this body is so new, or if the catnip effect from Yin Xiamo’s body is still lingering, but I feel an intense attraction to her. When she touches my earlobes, neck, waist, thighs, calves, or even my toes, I can’t help but squirm all over.
It feels a bit itchy, and there’s also a kind of… I feel very unfamiliar, but it’s a very comfortable sensation. Originally, I would go to bed before 11 pm hugging a pillow. In the end, it was almost 12 midnight before Yin Xiamo settled down, happily falling asleep behind me.
If I have to say, I am indeed very curious about how girls feel in that regard.
After all, my previous self was a middle-aged man, and aside from not having actual experiences, I had seen a lot of things that needed to be seen. Now that I have become a girl, it’s a different body and a different experience. It’s like looking at the blue sky and white clouds when going out, feeling the skin exposed to the air, the sensation of the small feet while walking, and the perspective of a shorter stature—all of these are significantly different from when I was a middle-aged man.
When I was a middle-aged man, I was more sensitive to “red” and “black.” Red generally represented traffic lights or warning signs, while black represented various machines, such as excavators on the roadside, sports cars, and drilling machines on the street. This metallic color made me feel “cool,” and it affected my overall perception of the world.
However, after becoming a girl, I find myself interested in colors like pink and light blue, which are considered “cute” and “warm.” I used to pay no attention to those cute accessory shops on the roadside with signs featuring little rabbits and kittens. Now, I am easily drawn to such adorable elements, and seeing a store with those signs instantly puts me in a good mood.
Changes like these quietly lurk in my life after becoming a girl, causing the entire world to feel completely new to me. Similarly, during previous baths, as I looked at my body under the bathroom lights, I would feel an inexplicable impulse.
However, in the end, rationality triumphed over impulse. I knew that my time was not abundant.
To update the novel, to climb the rankings, to prepare for all sorts of odd things—even squeezing out twenty minutes for a nap at noon—I naturally didn’t have much inclination to do strange things.
“Are you really not going to give it a try? Since we’re already sleeping together, I’ve read in novels… when you sleep together, you can do anything. Why not try something the brave hero from the past never did?” In the cozy little house, as I left, Yin Xiamo quickly caught up with me, saying, “Of course, I want to be on top!”
“I’m not going to do that, that is bad for my health.”
“It’s not harmful! Your body is immortal…”
“You two are…”
As we spoke, Ai Luodi, still dressed in the same white silk pajamas and stockings, walked down from the second floor. “What do you want for breakfast this morning?”
“Xiao Mo said she wants rolled noodles.”
While I grabbed a toothbrush and towel from the bathroom, I continued, “Can we buy the ingredients for the rolled noodles downstairs and make them ourselves?”
“Sure, of course, you can.”
Ai Luodi lazily leaned on the stair railing, not noticing that her knee-high socks were mismatched—one higher than the other. “When you buy them, get an extra bag of chili sauce.”
“Alright, alright, I won’t forget that you like it spicy, my esteemed editor.”
“After today, I won’t be your esteemed editor anymore.”
…
Half an hour later, I returned from the supposedly “not for profit” old-fashioned breakfast shop downstairs with two large bags.
One bag contained the translucent and tender “skin” of the rolled noodles, while the other was filled with “meat filling” and “seasonings,” including chili sauce, soy sauce, yellow bean paste, and tomato sauce.
Just as Ai Luodi said, the owner of the shop was very accommodating. Upon hearing that I wanted to buy some to take home and make myself, especially when he learned that there were two “same-aged” girls at home, he generously packed a lot of rolled noodle skins and sauces.
“Take more, if you can’t finish it, you can have it for lunch.”
“Is the little sister a recent tenant who just moved here? Here, consider these our little gift to you.”
“Eat more, if it’s not enough, come down and get more. Look at your slender arms and legs, hehe…”
I separated the skins and filling into two large plates and brought out the chili sauce, setting aside a bowl for Ai Luodi. I then sat next to Yin Xiamo and said, “Here, you might not know how to cook, but making these by hand should be no problem, right?”
The girl sat upright, adopting a studious and obedient look, saying, “I’ll do my best!”
“Watch this, the skin of the rolled noodles is rolled up; you need to spread it out.” As I demonstrated the process of making rolled noodles on the table for Yin Xiamo, I explained, “Spread it out like this, then start from here, spoon in the filling, roll it up, and add more filling when needed.”
I had confirmed earlier that Yin Xiamo wasn’t “clumsy” or “misguided” when it came to cooking. She simply had a psychological aversion to cooking, and when dealing with heat, she tended to perform strange actions involuntarily. Specifically, she couldn’t handle anything related to “heating,” not even a microwave.
In her past life, the Miss Grim Reaper must have caused some major accidents related to “flames” or “heating.” At least last night, she managed to make things like “lychee mango milk tea.” With a little guidance on when to add which ingredients, making regular bubble tea should be no problem.
Following this logic, snacks like rolled noodles that don’t require heating and involve minimal processing should be within Yin Xiamo’s capabilities once she starts making them.
“After rolling it up, dip it in some sauce you like. This black one is soy sauce, this one is yellow bean paste, this is tomato sauce, and there’s also chili sauce. Put whatever you like, and you can even mix two or three together.”
With the demonstration complete, I placed the finished rolled noodles in my bowl and cast a look at Yin Xiamo, silently saying, “Now it’s your turn.”
“I’ll give it a try.” Yin Xiamo hesitated a bit, then took a piece of rolled noodle skin from the bowl, tried to spread it out, and used a spoon to scoop some filling from the meat bowl beside it, gradually adding it to the rolled noodle skin.
“Yes, that’s it.” I encouraged her, saying, “Once you’ve added enough, use your hands to roll up the skin.”
Yin Xiamo stood up, took the end of the rolled noodle, and began rolling it forward.
“That’s right, very good, following this pattern…”
On the side, Ai Luodi had already rolled two strips of chili and minced meat rolled noodles and was enjoying them. Meanwhile, I was patiently guiding the girl in front of me. “Just like this… hmm?”
Before I could praise Yin Xiamo, I don’t know if she exerted too much force or did it intentionally, but the rolled noodle she was making directly snapped into two pieces in the middle. What was supposed to be a roll with a diameter of three to four centimeters suddenly became less than a centimeter in thickness.
Like a spicy snack stick.
“Uh… it’s okay, we can just connect the broken parts at the back.” I was about to reassure her that it was fine, but Yin Xiamo directly picked up the long, thin piece of broken rolled noodle and asked, “Do you want to eat, Nuo’er?”
“Huh?” I was momentarily unsure how to respond. “You… aren’t you going to continue?”
“It’s quite cute, even in this small size, just like Nuo’er!” Yin Xiamo directly moved the rolled noodle from my bowl to hers, then handed the long, thin half-finished piece to my mouth, saying, “Open up, ah—”
Reflexively, I opened my mouth and bit the end of this “mini rolled noodle.” However, the girl in front of me quickly released her grip, and her little mouth approached, biting the other end.
Ah… Hmm…
“Ah, oops…”
Yin Xiamo, leaning slightly forward at the dining table, continued to nibble on the rolled noodle she had bitten into. With her small mouth rapidly approaching mine, she exclaimed, “Oops…”
On the opposite side of the table, Ai Luodi burped after finishing her food, glanced at me and Yin Xiamo, and nonchalantly added more chili sauce to her own bowl.
“Ah, umm…”
During my moment of bewilderment, Yin Xiamo had already consumed most of the rolled noodle, and her little head swiftly approached mine.
Just as our mouths were about to meet, Yin Xiamo bit off the rolled noodle, swallowed the eaten portion, revealed a triumphant smile, and returned to her seat.
In a state of complete mental blankness, I instinctively slurped up the remaining portion of the rolled noodle.
“It’s delicious!”
Seemingly satisfied, Yin Xiamo used a spoon to scoop some minced meat, sprinkled it on the rolled noodle skin, and then “accidentally” broke the middle section again, creating a mini version of rolled noodle.
“Um… Nuo’er?”
“Eat it yourself!”
Realizing that she was doing it on purpose, I clenched my fist. “Can’t even eat in peace. Believe me, I’ll bite you!”
“……”
After breakfast, it was time for the daily routine of cleaning the house and getting ready for work.
Unlike the past few days, today Ai Luodi and Yin Xiamo, who had to meet Ouyang Xue at the café first, both changed into casual clothes and left the house with me.
“Ah… I should have finished that in one go…”
On the way, Yin Xiamo had a blissful expression. “Nuo’er’s expression is really cute—shocked, helpless, puzzled, bewildered… like a little kitten that was enjoying catnip on the roadside suddenly had its food snatched away, wishing it could bully a bit more… Shall we continue eating rolled noodles tomorrow?”
“No.”
Although I couldn’t see it, I could clearly feel that I had a black line on my face at this moment. “You’re full of mischief!”
“What’s wrong with mischief? I’m a grim reaper, a grim reaper! An outdated hero is no match for me at all!”
Yin Xiamo ran over, grabbing my shoulder and lowering her voice. “Beauties should only be possessed by the strong! If you’re the beauty, then I am…”
“I have a suggestion, just a suggestion…”
Ai Luodi, stuck between us, put on a “Levi Ackerman” deadpan face. “Nuo’er, you might consider registering a new author account, don’t write the previous novels, choose a cuter name, and then write about your encounter with this Miss Yin Xiamo. Add some popular tags like ‘invincible daily life of yuri,’ and if needed, throw in a gender transformation, it might go viral.”
I chuckled, “How can that possibly go viral? Isn’t it said that slice-of-life stories usually have low subscription rates?”
“You should try to swim against the current.”
Ai Luodi still had that deadpan expression, “Just like writing a diary, isn’t it? Or following your previous character settings, throw in elements like another world, hero, grim reaper, and all sorts of chaotic elements to attract attention.”
“Ah… thanks for the editor-in-chief’s suggestion. I’ll consider it.”
In the Nanqi District’s small roads at around seven in the morning, there were elderly people and young adults jogging everywhere.
Heading south along the road, climbing a small slope, from a distance, we saw the giant mushroom house on the top of the slope and Ouyang Xue at the entrance, moving things.
“Sister Ouyang!”
I hurried over, looking at Ouyang Xue, who was unloading boxes, with some curiosity. “Is your illness… better?”
“Much better, at least no fever now.”
Ouyang Xue wiped the sweat from her forehead and cast a welcoming look in our direction. “Why are you all up so early?”
“Nuo’er usually goes to work at this time.”
Ai Luodi remained noncommittal. “What are all these?”
“Oh, these?”
Ouyang Xue took a breath. “Some mosquito traps, insect repellent, and books related to cat care.”
“Books on raising cats?”
“I found them at the flea market. Many of the decorative bookshelves in the store are empty, so I thought it would be nice to put them up for customers to read when they have nothing to do.”
As she spoke, Ouyang Xue lifted two large boxes from the ground again. “As for the mosquito traps… there’s no way around it. In the summer, no matter how much we try to prevent it, there are always mosquitoes in the café. Some customers come in wearing short sleeves and complain. We can’t use mosquito coils because we have many cats in the store.”
At that moment, Chef Wang, the handyman, came out of the store and warmly greeted us, “Why are the three beautiful ladies up so early today?”
“We’re all colleagues now, so we came early to get familiar with the environment.”
Ai Luodi walked over on her own initiative, picked up the two boxes, and asked, “Are these supposed to be moved inside?”
“Yes, they all need to be moved inside.”
While they were moving things, I helped take Ai Luodi and Yin Xiamo’s bags to the second-floor staff lounge and then went to the bathroom to change into my maid outfit.
Hmm, it feels like I’m getting used to the sensation of the small skirt, the sleeves covering my hands, and the feeling of my thighs being wrapped in long stockings…
“Xiamo, place the mosquito trap there… yes, see the socket next to it? Plug it in and turn on the switch… very good.”
“Cough, cough, the factory won’t start working until noon. I’ll check the data you sent last night first.”
After dealing with the mosquito traps, Ouyang Xue gestured for Yin Xiamo and Ai Luodi to come to the largest table in the middle of the café. “Xiamo’s height is 165 centimeters, bust 78, waist 55, hips 79, shoe size 36, standard size, no problem, right?”
Yin Xiamo nodded, “Yes, I usually buy clothes according to these measurements.”
“Ai Luodi’s height… 163 centimeters, bust 83, waist 59, hips 84, shoe size 34, also a standard size, right?”
“It’s better if the shoe size is a bit larger.”
Ai Luodi added, “According to the data, I have a size 34 foot, but wearing size 34 is tight, and I need size 35 to fit comfortably.”
“Okay, we’ll change the shoes to size 35, and if they’re too big, we can add heel pads later.”
After making some notes in her notebook, Ouyang Xue turned to Ai Luodi, “Are you going to the novel editorial department later?”
“Yes, I’m going to talk to the chief editor about resigning.”
Ai Luodi yawned, “Do I need to sign a contract first?”
“You don’t need to be so strict. Since you’re Nuo’er’s friend, let’s keep it humane. Sign whenever it’s convenient for you.”
Ouyang Xue opened the café door. “The legal team should be here around ten. I’ll go to Xiamo’s store first and negotiate with their boss… Come on, get in the car. Nuo’er, you keep an eye on things.”
I instinctively quipped, “Isn’t it keeping an eye on the café?”
“Haha, slipped my tongue there. I’m getting old, and watching you all feels like watching my own daughters. Oh well…”
Outside, Ouyang Xue sat in the driver’s seat of the truck. “Ai Luodi, do you want me to drop you off at the company first?”
“Sure.”
Ai Luodi got up and waved to me. “See you tonight.”
“See you tonight.”
Watching Ouyang Xue and the two girls leave the café, I picked up Maine Coon Dingman from the side and took the comb.
“Ah, Sister Ouyang has a tough life too.”
Because there were no customers in the café at this time, Chef Wang came over, a bit bored, and took the comb from me to help groom the cat. “When she was young, her parents divorced. Since she was a girl, neither side wanted her. In the end, the judge in court made her flip a coin. Whichever side it landed on, that’s where she would go. In the end, Sister Ouyang landed on her dad’s side.”
“Uh-huh?”
Always interested in Ouyang Xue’s family affairs, I instinctively asked, “What happened next?”
“Well, later… later her dad developed a gambling problem. Those debt collectors came to their house every day causing trouble, pressuring them to repay the money, and humiliating Sister Ouyang. At that time, not far from Sister Ouyang’s home, there was a small convenience store with a TV that played idol variety shows. Sister Ouyang often went there to watch, learned that being a star makes a lot of money, and wanted to become a star to help her dad repay the debts.”
Chef Wang rolled the cat hair he had combed off into a ball and placed it on the table. “But, as you know, in this society, being a star is not something a child from a poor family like hers can easily achieve. Besides, Sister Ouyang was so young at that time, and people made fun of her. Her dad was also unreliable, always gambling. Eventually, the debt collectors broke his legs, he got drunk, and with his impaired legs, tried to drive but ended up in a ditch. His body wasn’t discovered for several days.”
“I heard all this in a group chat Sister Ouyang has. There’s a classmate from her childhood in that group, and a few days ago, when we were talking about Sister Ouyang, he told me all of this.”
Looking at the empty road outside the café, Chef Wang sighed lightly. “After Sister Ouyang came out, she still wanted to become an idol. She went to many companies, worked as a waitress while practicing singing and dancing. After a few years of hard work, a company mainly dealing with virtual idols noticed her and signed her as a virtual idol. No one knows what happened in between. Some said that Sister Ouyang created a value of millions every month for that company, but her salary was only seven to eight thousand. In the end, the company fired her and replaced her with another girl.”
“Fortunately, after Sister Ouyang left, she joined Tongmeng Net and worked hard in logistics management. And then you see what she’s doing now.”
I remained silent for a while in the café. “Why… Uncle Wang, why are you telling me this?”
“The company’s policy for the operation of this café is to have Ouyang Xue cultivate someone who can take on the position of the café manager, and then cooperate with Tongmeng Net to expand this café. After all, it’s a flagship store on the commercial street. But you know what this means for Sister Ouyang… It’s similar to what happened in that virtual idol company before. After Sister Ouyang made the idols popular, the company kicked her out. Now, Tongmeng Net wants Sister Ouyang to manage the café and then… I don’t really understand.”
Chef Wang patted off the cat hair from his body. “I noticed that you seem to have a good relationship with the young master from Tongmeng Net. I just… hope you can talk to them.”
Su Yunjin?
To be honest, I’m curious too. Why didn’t Tongmeng Net directly let Ouyang Xue become the café manager? According to Ouyang Xue’s previous indications… she doesn’t seem to care much about the position of the café manager. Instead, she wants to finish the task quickly and go back to continue logistics management.
“Ding dong! Welcome!”
As we spoke, the café’s door was pushed open, and the sensor responded immediately to the entry of a stranger.
“Welcome!”
Upon hearing the welcome, I instinctively stood up from my seat, “Excuse me, may I… hey?”
I froze in place because the person entering was none other than my good friend from the online world, Pipi, or rather… Li Jianfu.
Unlike the previous offline author meetup, Li Jianfu, who entered the door, brought along a woman with a “hairstyle of the death” and a three or four-year-old girl.
Nuo’er, I knew it was you.”
Seeing me, Pipi looked very happy at the entrance. He turned to the little girl beside him and said, “Quick, call her Sister Nuo’er!”
The little girl hesitated for a moment and timidly said, “Sister Nuo’er.”
“I knew it was you when I saw the forwarded photos in the QQ group.”
Pipi picked up the little girl from the floor. “Jiang Wei and his girlfriend went on their honeymoon, and Brother Ji has been elusive every day. You haven’t shown up in the group for a long time. I was feeling bored alone, so I decided to bring my daughter to play on the beach in Shenzhen these days, relax a bit, and take a look at this café.”
With that, Pipi took out two things from his pocket that looked like discount coupons.
“Don’t you have a girlfriend too? Here, these are coupons for Nanqi Silver Beach. It’s been sunny in Shenzhen recently. When you have time, you can go to the beach, sunbathe, and enjoy the sunshine.”
“……”
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Nou’er in Maid Outfit
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TL Notes:
The phrase “????” (h?n shuì hóng chá) literally means “sleepy red tea.”
It is a slang term for a sedative or tranquilizer that is used for…… ( ?° ?? ?°)
Well, if you know you know.