I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Full of Calculations and Sticky Notes

 

Jiang Wei and his girlfriend’s situation greatly shocked me. Because I had never thought that matters of “love” and “marriage” could unfold so rapidly and casually. It’s like… a project that was making no progress suddenly had all the right conditions, smoothly progressed, and finally came to a perfect conclusion.

 

Strictly speaking, my relationship with “Marisa’s Iron Butt” or Jiang Wei cannot be considered as that of “bros.” Including Pipi and Jituto, we hadn’t even met in person before the author’s offline gathering. However, this doesn’t prevent us from chatting about his worldview and outlook on life during our usual evenings of writing and gaming.

 

I, who grew up without parents, tend to be more reserved in reality, enjoying solitude without any problem living alone. But Jiang Wei, aka Marisa’s Iron Butt, is different. He loves socializing and always finds a way to invite people from the group when playing games. He insists on having some interaction, even if it’s just with random teammates during the game, and he never stays silent throughout.

 

In the game, Jiang Wei likes to share his stories and insights on various news and facts. For example, if there’s a Bitcoin mining incident, he will discuss the current graphics card market, talk about computer scammers, discuss mainstream computer configurations, and if a prime minister of a country gets assassinated, he will share his impressions on that prime minister that very night. He gradually moves on to talk about his views on love and values.

 

During our gaming sessions, Jiang Wei’s voice is usually like this – “You all know that someone from that country got stabbed twice… Here’s a Mozambique (country in southeastern Africa), with a hammer point… I find this matter suspicious. If you’re sitting in that position, when the first shot is fired, even if you’re slow to react, you should be covering your head and crouching instead of looking back, right… Wait, I hear footsteps, you two, stop searching, I’ve got company here! Help me, help me!”

 

Or it could be like this – “Currently, Steam shows that the graphics card with the highest usage among users is the 1060. With the recent mining incidents, a bunch of mining bosses are causing trouble. If you’re planning to build a computer during this time, I don’t really recommend it. Even a 1060 graphics card can barely get you by… Oh, how did I get killed instantly?! The opponent is using cheats, cheats, hacks! You two, run fast!”

 

Over time, I’ve gained a relatively comprehensive understanding of Jiang Wei. He has mentioned his views on “marriage,” saying in his own words – he probably won’t get married in this lifetime. He wants to do what he loves while he’s young, stay single until old age. If he becomes very old, seriously ill, and unable to live independently, he would rather not live and find a place to leave this world on his own terms.

 

However, he hasn’t set this in stone. Pipi and I once asked him, what if he meets a girl he really connects with? Jiang Wei said it depends on the specific circumstances.

 

Jiang Wei’s attitude towards marriage is more about “not getting married until meeting a girl he likes,” being passive about love, and not having expectations. It’s not a strict “never getting married no matter what” stance. He often complains about the severe gender opposition in today’s society. He worries that if he forcibly looks for a girlfriend, goes on blind dates, and rushes into marriage, it would make his life chaotic. So, he would prefer to stay single for life.

 

Considering his current job, it’s difficult for Jiang Wei to encounter a girl who shares his interests without actively spending time on dating or blind dates. Jiang Wei is a small computer shop owner, and his side job is writing novels. When it comes to writing novels, the online world is too elusive, and as for being a computer shop owner, there are already fewer girls interested in mechanical and computer-related things. He can’t possibly be selling computers and trying to sell himself at the same time, right?

 

“Miss, I’m glad you came to shop at the store. Let’s put aside computer-related matters for now. I noticed your interest in machines. Do you have any plans for blind dates recently?”

— Doing that would only be seen as being a bit eccentric.

 

Jiang Wei himself has mentioned that if both parties have different interests and hobbies, forcing a marriage will only lead to various conflicts. For example, a girl who doesn’t play games might compare herself to the game, asking, “Which is more important to you, me or the game?” A girl who doesn’t watch anime might get angry seeing her boyfriend acting silly in front of animated characters on the computer, leading to conflicts.

 

In addition, in our gaming group, there’s Pipi, a “married person,” serving as a counterexample. His daughter cries incessantly every day, and as an adult, due to work, he can barely get more than six hours of sleep each night. The child wakes up crying every hour, disrupting his sleep. Even during nap time, when he finally manages to put the child to sleep and wants to rest, the construction noise from downstairs immediately makes the baby cry again. This kind of life continues for at least two or three years. After three years, when the child can walk and talk, the rebellious phase begins, which is even more challenging.

 

Pipi often had to quit games midway because of his daughter’s crying, and this strengthened Jiang Wei’s determination to adhere to his “anti-marriage” stance.

 

I never expected Jiang Wei, at his age, to still believe in love.

 

“Once you’ve made the decision, it’s settled. Our café manager is not here today, I can convey the message on her behalf.”

 

Facing the joyful tone of Jiang Wei on the other end of the phone, after confirming that he wasn’t joking, I used a serious tone, “Let’s discuss the specifics when you come over this afternoon.”

 

“Alright, Nuo’er, you must do your best.” Jiang Wei’s voice suddenly took on a playful tone. “I think that Yin Xiamo from the video is quite good. I’m a longtime fan of yuri. I sincerely hope you two can make it.”

 

“What does that have to do with anything?” I couldn’t help but laugh and glanced at Yin Xiamo behind me. “She… she’s different.”

 

“No worries, I have a feeling. If it’s you two, same-sex is definitely not a problem. Haha, enough said for now.” Jiang Wei sounded quite relaxed. “I’ll buy tickets for me and my girlfriend to come over to your place!”

 

“Sure.”

 

After hanging up Jiang Wei’s call, I turned to Su Yunjin. “Is there such a thing as flash marriage in reality?”

 

“Reality is often more magical than fiction,” Su Yunjin shrugged. “I’ll take some time in the next few days to investigate that girl’s background. But I don’t think Marisa would be that foolish, he can surely assess the situation with that girl.”

 

Well, the young master is truly something, he says he’ll investigate, and he investigates. Given his personality, does that mean he also investigated our backgrounds before? Now that he hasn’t mentioned anything about our backgrounds, does it mean Yin Xiamo’s intelligence work is doing well?

 

Why do I suddenly feel that a certain grim reaper lady isn’t as naive as she usually appears?

 

“I’m leaving this future ten-year development plan for Shenzhen City here for you. You can take it back and keep it safe or burn it. Some businessmen find this kind of thing valuable.”

 

Handing me the paper that was just used for illustration, Su Yunjin walked towards the staircase. “By the way, when Ouyang Xue recovers and returns, help take care of her. Make sure she rests, and if necessary, be firm with her. If she doesn’t listen, let me know. I’ll threaten to use this year’s bonus by applying to headquarters.”

 

“Okay… got it.”

 

Su Yunjin’s domineering appearance made me subconsciously close my legs and strike a “docile” pose. “Farewell, Chairman!”

 

“I’m not the Chairman. At most, I’m the supervisor here.”

 

“Then, Supervisor, may you have a smooth journey!”

 

“…”

 

After Su Yunjin left, I wiped the sweat off my forehead, picked up the rabbit-shaped backpack in maid attire, and headed towards the bathroom. That’s when I noticed Yin Xiamo, who had been silent throughout.

 

“What’s up?” I waved to the girl. “Getting changed and ready for work?”

 

“Oh…,” Yin Xiamo, as if waking from a dream, trotted over to me. “Um… Nuo’er.”

 

“What’s up?”

 

“Your friend, that one called Marisa, is he getting married?”

 

“Yeah.” I was a bit puzzled and stopped in front of the bathroom. “Is there any issue with him or his girlfriend?”

 

“Huh? No issue. I… I’m just not very clear about the concept of marriage.”

 

Yin Xiamo seemed a bit shy. “From my understanding, it’s a ceremony where two people in love register with some national institution to become legally married, right?”

 

“That interpretation is not wrong.” I nodded. “What’s on your mind?”

 

“Well…,” the girl in front of me looked a bit awkward. “Is it possible for two girls get married?”

 

“Huh?”

 

I sighed. “Currently, our country doesn’t allow two girls to register for marriage.”

 

“It’s okay.”

 

Yin Xiamo looked determined. “I can change… change my ID card or the laws here.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Now, it was my turn to be curious. “Changing your ID card is one thing, but you can modify laws?”

 

Modify laws? That ability is too overpowered, isn’t it? This clearly doesn’t belong to the realm of “reality” — would it involve using magic? Or a massive magic that affects causality?

 

“If we can’t change them, then… let’s be tough about it.”

 

Yin Xiamo seemed a bit hesitant. “Hey, as long as you say the word, Nuo’er, I’m ready to go against the whole world!”

 

Hold on! What does “going against the world” mean? What are you? Uchiha Madara?

 

Although I have thought about similar things — what Yin Xiamo referred to as “using the absolute power of magic to dominate the world.” In that case, we would undoubtedly be heading down a completely unfamiliar and unknown path.

 

In these past few days when we slept together, I once asked this Miss Grim Reaper about the current relationship between the Earth’s reality and her magic. The response I received was that she is the only one who can use magic in the entire world. The power of magic surpasses “science” within the millennium. Additionally, since Yin Xiamo has mastered the rules of death, if she wishes, our life here can be without any constraints.

 

In other words, once Yin Xiamo’s allegiance leans towards the side of “chaos and evil,” she can directly rule the world, plunging the entire Earth into chaos and the order she envisions.

 

It’s similar to… ancient emperors, issuing decrees without question, deciding how the world develops and setting moral standards.

 

Like the Sakoku Decree issued by Raiden Shogun, Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder.

 

Fortunately, Yin Xiamo has great respect for me as the “reincarnated hero,” so over the years, she hasn’t violated the moral and legal standards here. To put it bluntly, I am currently Yin Xiamo’s only moral compass.

 

If I were to “lose my moral compass” and support “going against the world,” as Yin Xiamo mentioned, we could very likely embark on an irreversible path.

 

No money? Just go to the bank and withdraw. If you’re lacking something, just snatch it directly. If you’re wanted, use magic violence to resist and then showcase the power of the Grim Reaper and magic to the whole world, becoming the ruler of the entire world.

 

Yin Xiamo is capable of doing such things, but I definitely do not want that to happen. Because that kind of future… would terrify me.

 

“It seems modifying ID cards and such is too awkward. How about we, Nuo’er…”

 

“Or…”

 

“Um…”

 

“Or what?”

 

Seeing the girl in front of me lost in thought, I approached, tiptoed, and gently kissed her on the face.

 

“Xiao Mo is a little demon.”

 

At this moment, I recalled the little demon in my dream who robbed the whole village to ensure the hero had a full belly. I couldn’t help but laugh softly, “This is not right, you know.”

 

“Eh…”

 

Because of my kiss, Yin Xiamo stood still in a daze.

 

“Marriage is just one form of showcasing love to people. Even if the country doesn’t allow it, does that mean the love between partners doesn’t exist? I don’t think so.”

 

I extended my arms, embraced Yin Xiamo’s shoulders, and solemnly said, “Moreover, there are so many countries in the world. Getting married here is just for this country to acknowledge our marital relationship. We can’t force all the countries in the world to recognize it, can we?”

 

“Since Xiao Mo is a Grim Reaper, wouldn’t it be much more meaningful if the Grim Reaper uses the power of her own rules to issue a special marriage certificate belonging to the divine realm, rather than relying on a certificate from a country?”

 

“I believe that as a deity, Xiao Mo won’t be bound by a small certificate issued by a mere country.”

 

My words made Yin Xiamo show an expression that seemed to say, “Indeed, that makes sense.”

 

“So, are we not going to register a formal marriage certificate?”

 

“I haven’t agreed yet!!”

 

“Why are you suddenly thinking about getting married?

 

I let go of her and gave her a stern look.

 

“What’s this? We’ve only officially known each other for a few weeks, and you’re already thinking about marriage. Day by day, you’re just getting more and more absurd!”

 

Sometimes, Yin Xiamo gives me a feeling of being a bit “naive.” Despite now being a Grim Reaper, her personality remains identical to the little demon in my dreams. Although she often does mischievous things and isn’t entirely righteous, she is simple-minded and easy to deceive… cough, easy to soothe. Just like now. I understand this girl’s mood.

 

As an ordinary person in the otherworldly hero, my lifespan was definitely not as long as that of the demon clan. Based on the current information and dream scenes, after the hero passed away, Yin Xiamo, the demon on the other side, spent thousands of years alone, all for the moment when we could meet on Earth.

 

I’m not sure about the exact calculation of time in this scenario – whether the spacetime of the otherworld is separate from Earth or if the hero has been reincarnated many times over these thousands of years. However, these details seem unimportant.

 

What matters is our hearts. I hope to continue living an ordinary life as an ordinary person, while Yin Xiamo hopes to live together with me. That’s enough.

 

“Hehe… that makes sense.”

 

After my words of comfort, Yin Xiamo seemed to have figured things out. “I was too anxious. It’s normal for Nuo’er, a little kitten, to not be ready for such a major life event like marriage. It’s okay, I can wait.”

 

“What little kitten!”

 

I felt my hair standing on end again. “I’m an uncle! And stop talking about marriage…”

 

“Oh, really?”

 

Yin Xiamo approached me. “You’re an uncle? I don’t see it at all. Take a look at yourself. Is it these feet that can be playful for a lifetime, or this enticing little face, or this slender little waist that looks like an uncle?”

 

“You, this girl…”

 

I clenched my fist and then let it go. “Enough nonsense with you. I’m going to change clothes and go to work.”

 

Pushing open the bathroom door, I placed the bag on the table, took out the maid outfit from inside, removed my clothes, did some warm-up exercises as usual, and then exercised my waist a bit.

 

When I lowered my head, I noticed my little belly and legs.

 

Although half a month of exercise might not show much, as Yin Xiamo said, I really don’t have any resemblance to what people typically call an “uncle” now.

 

My belly is flat with a faint outline, the skin is fair, soft, and inviting, making one feel like giving it a gentle touch. The legs are round, slender, with a naturally graceful curve, very appealing.

 

The current scene reminds me of what Yin Xiamo mentioned before about wanting to turn my photo into a pillow. With the quality of this body, making it into a pillow indeed feels perfectly fitting.

 

However, even though Xiamo is sometimes silly and goofy, in terms of aesthetics, she truly embodies the characteristics of someone over six thousand years old.

 

Just as I was putting on white thigh-high stockings as usual, arranging them to snugly fit against my legs, the door of the bathroom was knocked.

 

“Hmm?”

 

Just as I was about to ask who it was, a rift appeared in the space, and Yin Xiamo, completely naked, walked out from the “void” holding two ribbons. “Nuo’er, I want you to help me tie this.”

 

“Yikes!”

 

I reflexively covered my chest, clad only in underwear, “You, you, you… don’t waste your magic on such a weird thing!”

 

“Anyway, it’s not like I’m destroying the world. Magic replenishes every day, might as well use it,” Yin Xiamo was quite nonchalant. “Wife, come and help.”

 

“Who’s your wife!!”

I raised an eyebrow, “Can’t you do it yourself?”

 

“If my wife doesn’t do it, it won’t look good.”

 

Yin Xiamo leaned in, “Come on, come on.”

 

“You…” Though it felt a bit awkward being without clothes, considering that this body was created by Yin Xiamo, I reluctantly took the two blue ribbons from her. “Pigtails?”

 

“Mmm.”

 

“Hasn’t the hero combed your hair like this before?”

 

Muttering to myself, I approached Yin Xiamo from behind, tiptoeing. “You’re already an adult…”

 

“He never understood a girl’s mind anyway.”

 

Yin Xiamo seemed quite delighted. “I think you’re much more considerate than him.”

 

“Should I be happy about that?”

 

“It’s indeed a compliment.”

 

“But it still feels weird…”

 

Using my somewhat unfamiliar technique, I tied up the girl’s hair on both sides, fastened it with ribbons, made a few adjustments, and only after confirming everything was fine did I pat Yin Xiamo’s shoulder. “There.”

 

“Thanks, Nuo’er, my wonderful wife!”

 

The girl happily turned around, naturally planted a kiss on my face, and then returned to the crack, saying, “Remember to continue your duties tonight!”

 

“Your thought process is too erratic!”

 

Watching the rapidly closing crack, I returned somewhat headache-ridden to the small table in this bathroom, taking the maid outfit.

 

Then it was the usual routine – fixing garter stockings, putting on clothes, wearing sleeves, and finally the maid uniform shoes.

 

Jumping in place a couple of times, moving my legs, feeling the softness and comfort of the legs wrapped in silky stockings, I pushed open the bathroom door.

 

By now, Yin Xiamo had already changed into her clothes and was standing at the workbench on the second floor.

 

“How about today, I’ll be downstairs, and you’ll be upstairs.”

 

The girl at the workbench had a half-smile expression, saying, “The second floor is in charge of milk. I think Nuo’er, who smells like milk, is more adept at this.”

 

“Where did you learn all these silly words…”

 

I followed her in, glancing at the various coffee and milk tea ingredient lists on the table, probably left by Ai Luodi. “Well, this works too. Are you okay alone on the first floor?”

 

“Definitely fine. I can also double as security. If anyone causes trouble, hehe…”

 

“Good morning, both of you!”

 

Just as we were talking, Li Chen walked out from the staircase, holding a machine that seemed to be a weight scale. “Take a look at this, decide where to put it.”

 

“Why are you here?”

 

I pushed open the door of the workbench and walked out. “Where’s Sister Ouyang?”

 

“She’s at the hospital, doing well.”

 

Li Chen wryly smiled, “Originally, I should have brought this thing over yesterday, but Ouyang’s situation delayed it a bit. After hearing about it, she insisted I bring it over in the morning. She claimed that if I didn’t, she would discharge herself and deliver it personally. I’m really impressed by her.”

 

“The young master from Tongmeng Net has already gone to the hospital.”

 

I crossed my arms, “He said if Ouyang keeps doing this, he’ll deduct her bonus.”

 

“Deduct! That’s the way to go. I support it!”

 

Li Chen was overjoyed. After looking around, he placed the machine he was holding near the entrance of the milk tea area beside the stairs. He waved at me, “Nuo’er, why don’t you give it a try, measuring height and weight?”

 

“Uh… about that…”

 

I felt a bit awkward, “I don’t think I need to, right?”

 

“How about I go first?”

 

Saying so, Li Chen stepped onto the machine – “Beep.”

 

Curious, I leaned in.

 

“1.76 meters, 78 kilograms, did I shrink? It was 1.78 meters the last time I checked.”

 

After coming down from the machine, Li Chen gestured to me and Yin Xiamo, “You guys should give it a try too. This will be open to customers for free later, and it’s convenient for us to observe the weight and health of the cats in the store.”

 

“Let me see.”

 

Yin Xiamo took the lead – “Beep.”

 

“166 centimeters, 55 kilograms, good, Xiamo.”

 

Li Chen nodded, then turned to me, “Nuo’er, your turn.”

 

Ugh…

This feels like public humiliation!

Reluctantly, I stepped onto the machine – “Beep.”

 

“139 centimeters, 28 kilograms… That’s just 62 pounds? My goodness.”

 

“Nuo’er, look at you, you’re just half of Xiamo. You really need to eat well…”

 

Huh?

I’m this light?

 

Coincidentally, at this moment, the cats in the café became curious about the strange machine in the café. Li Chen casually picked up the largest Maine Coon cat, Dingman, and placed him on the electronic scale with height measurement function – “Beep.”

 

“Nuo’er, take a look.”

 

In less than a second, the result appeared. Li Chen pointed to the “12.3kg” on the electronic screen, “Look at the weight difference between you and the cat. Even Dingman weighs around 27 pounds, and you… it’s like the weight of two cats. The café is considered a restaurant to some extent. If this gets out, people might think we’re mistreating our staff by not feeding them. From now on, don’t be shy about it, if you’re hungry, eat well, okay?”

 

After saying that, Li Chen walked towards the stairs. “Alright, I’m heading back. The crazy lady at the hospital needs someone to keep an eye on her. I’m afraid she’ll get busy with work again if she’s left alone.”

 

“Okay.”

 

Xiamo waved to Li Chen, saying, “Goodbye, Brother Li Chen.”

 

“…”

 

“Xiao Mo.”

 

After Li Chen left, I gave Yin Xiamo a look that said, “What’s going on here.”

 

Before, in the rental house, I had looked in the mirror and measured my height and waist. At that time, I estimated that the weight of this body would be around 35 kilograms or 40 kilograms. According to online information, the standard weight for girls of around 1.4 meters is about 32 kilograms. Considering the times when I, as a guy, used to jump onto a computer chair in the apartment and gauge the chair’s weight-bearing capacity by the degree of descent and rocking, I had concluded that “I probably wasn’t very heavy” after transforming into a girl.

 

But I really didn’t expect that my current actual weight would be less than the standard weight for a child, around 28 kilograms. As Li Chen said, what concept is 28 kilograms? It’s the weight of two Dingman.

 

Although Maine Coons are considered large cats, some can grow to over 100 centimeters as adults. However, they don’t represent the entire population of domestic cats. Anyway, Maine Coons are legal pets, and the weight of my two cats is still… Now I understand why, back in Nanqi Tower, Yin Xiamo could princess-carry me so far.

 

Holding two cats and walking briskly, it’s like back when I was still a guy… I could manage it.

 

“This… um…”

 

Under my gaze, Xiamo’s eyes flickered a bit. “The bone structure and muscles of the elves are generally lighter. After all, they have to jump around in the forest to find fruits.”

 

“So, I won’t really grow in the future?”

 

“You will, but at the rate of long-lived species like the elves.”

 

Xiamo scratched her face. “Even elves hundreds of years old are considered ‘loli,’ so your current appearance is… equivalent to not growing for humans.”

 

“So, even if I exercise and eat well every day, I’ll still grow very slowly?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Is there a reason for this?”

 

“The reason is… that Nuo’er will maintain the appearance of a ‘loli’ for several hundred years. And during those hundreds of years, you’ll gradually accept and adapt to the fact that you’re a child who needs to be taken care of.”

 

“In that case… it would be much easier for me to push you over.”

 

“……”

 

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