I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 160

Chapter 160: Approval From the Elementary School Principal

 

Resting on the thighs of Yin Xiamo, on a park bench, for about twenty minutes, when I opened my eyes again, I noticed that the once scorching sun outside seemed to have weakened quite a bit. Many white clouds drifted across the sky, and the surrounding temperature was not as hot as before.

 

“Do you want to sleep a little more?”

 

The girl beside me had an unprecedented “Yamato Nadeshiko” expression, and her hands were constantly messing with my hair, making the skin on the back of my neck a little itchy.

 

“What time is it?” I yawned slightly and took out my phone to check.

 

It was a little after three in the afternoon, not bad.

 

“What are you doing?” Later, I noticed Yin Xiamo constantly fiddling with her own hair, and I turned my head curiously, “Are you styling your hair?”

 

“Your hair is too long. It must be hot in this weather, right? I want to help you make a more relaxed and cooler hairstyle.” Yin Xiamo nodded, speaking in an unexpectedly gentle tone, “Nuo’er, sleep a little longer, give me two more minutes.”

 

“I can’t sleep.”

 

Despite saying that, I still exposed my back to Yin Xiamo and closed my eyes. “I usually take a nap for about half an hour. Once I enter sleep, if I’m disturbed halfway, I can’t fall back asleep.”

 

“That was your previous body. You brought the subconscious from that time, so you think you can’t sleep. The human body is a very complex and precise system. Various hormones secreted by the body can affect a person’s mood. Similarly, our cognition and habits also influence the body. It’s a process of mutual adaptation,” Yin Xiamo explained softly.

 

“Why are you suddenly so… gentle?” I was curious.

 

“It’s a bit unusual. I thought you always had a dominant or strong personality.”

 

“Facing a defenseless little kitten doesn’t require dominance,” came the girl’s naturally assertive voice from above.

 

“Just like in a café, anyone seeing a cute little kitten will approach and meow to attract the kitten. Can you say those meowing uncles aren’t manly?”

 

I was momentarily at a loss for words on how to critique that statement.

 

“By the way, Xiao Mo.”

 

Bathing in the faint fragrance on the girl’s body and enjoying the reassuring feeling of her helping to comb my hair, I closed my eyes for a few seconds and slowly opened them, looking at Yin Xiamo’s snowy white and tender thighs and knees. “I had a dream just now.”

 

I don’t know why, but I’ve noticed that during this period, I may not necessarily dream when sleeping deeply at night. However, if it’s a short period of rest, or if something wakes me up after falling asleep at night and I go back to sleep for a ‘second sleep,’ I tend to have all sorts of strange dreams.

 

And… these dreams always feel very real, giving me the sense that ‘it seems to have really happened.’

 

“I dreamt that a little demon learned human magic from a hero, and the hero said, if a demon learns human magic, it’s equivalent to betraying its own race.”

 

“…,” the small hands on my head, helping me arrange my long hair, paused for a few seconds, and then resumed their activity.

 

“Learning magic requires imprinting magic circuits,” as if stating something very ordinary, Yin Xiamo whispered, “The magic circuits of races like humans, demons, elves, dragons, and beastmen are generally different. Once you learn one type of magic circuit, it’s usually difficult to learn another. In that world at the time, humans and demons were in mutual hostility. If demons learned human magic, it would be considered a betrayal to the demon race.”

 

“Then…” I asked cautiously, “Did Xiao Mo eventually learn all of human magic?”

 

“I learned almost all of the magic.”

 

The girl behind me spoke with a high and mighty tone, “Am I such a weak and small existence in your eyes?”

 

Well, isn’t she?

 

In my mind, the image of the frail little demon by the seaside in the dream reappeared, along with the grim reaper miss who had been “rescued” by me at the park entrance not long ago, covered in wounds.

 

“Turn your head a bit.”

 

Before I could ask anything else, Yin Xiamo exerted a little force with both hands and turned my head —

 

Huh?

 

At that moment, my face ended up buried between the girl’s thighs.

 

Instantly, scenes of the close encounter with Yin Xiamo near the garden came flooding back to my mind. At that time, we were truly “closely connected” in every sense. Apart from the initial chaos caused by Yin Xiamo’s hands, the following half-hour was all about “close contact” between her and me…

 

“……”

 

Under the warm sunlight, I glanced at the little underwear beneath Yin Xiamo’s black chiffon skirt and closed my eyes.

 

“If you want to look, go ahead. It’s okay, we’re an old married couple anyway.”

 

Yin Xiamo didn’t mind at all. I had no idea what she was doing on top of my head as she took a few ribbons and small rubber bands. “Speaking of which, Nuo’er’s is prettier than mine, isn’t it?”

 

Wha… what’s prettier than yours? I can’t see it!

 

“Alright.”

 

Finally, she twisted a few rounds at the ends of my hair with a rubber band, and Yin Xiamo briskly tossed two braided twists in front of me. “Doesn’t this feel much cooler?”

 

Braided twists hairstyle?

 

I slowly sat up, trying to bring the two strands behind me into my hands.

 

My hair had always been a hassle to manage because of its length. Just taking care of it during a shower took nearly half an hour, and blow-drying it was another half an hour. Sleeping at night, my abundant hair could serve as a makeshift blanket. In the morning, if I wasn’t careful, I’d wake up with a messy head of long hair.

 

Although having such long hair with a short skirt was quite attention-grabbing, for me personally, it was a bit of a “suffering.”

 

Shenzhen City belonged to a city located far to the south. In May, the temperature was already quite high, and if I didn’t manage my hair properly and let it hang down, it would be exceptionally hot.

 

“Thank you…”

 

Although I personally wasn’t a big fan of the braided twists hairstyle, considering that Yin Xiamo had carefully done it while I was asleep, I expressed my gratitude.

 

“Where to next?”

 

After getting up from the chair, I stretched lazily. “Continue exploring around here, or…?”

 

“Isn’t this the largest amusement park? We can take a look around, see if there’s anything delicious or fun.”

 

Yin Xiamo also stood up, and I noticed a very obvious red mark on her thigh. “But I’m not very familiar with the entertainment options in the human world. I’ll need Nuo’er to lead the way.”

 

“I’m not very sure either.”

 

I apologized, “You should know that, after graduating from college, I’ve been busy with work. I don’t even have a girlfriend. After coming home from work, I either watch anime or play games. I haven’t gone out to have fun much.”

 

“Then I’ll decide on the afternoon itinerary.”

 

Yin Xiamo wasn’t the least bit affected, directly coming over and grabbing my hand, leading me towards the nearby entrance of the Ferris wheel. “Let’s go play on that! I stared at it for a long time while you were sleeping, it looks like a lot of fun!”

 

“…”

 

Then followed two hours of entertainment.

 

“Are you two young ladies okay? This one is really thrilling. You probably don’t have any heart-related issues, right?”

 

“…”

 

“I don’t think it’s working for me. The staff even warned us about safety, saying it’s too intense and not recommended for children. With that speed, I didn’t even feel it compared to taming dragons in the past. Nuo’er, why are you silent?”

 

“…”

 

“The roller coaster is not good either. It’s too slow. I can run faster without using magic. Feels like I wasted some money. Human technology still needs to improve a bit more… Nuo’er, why has your face turned much paler?”

 

“…”

 

“The pirate ship… Ah, it’s making me want to fall asleep. It swings like a pendulum. Nuo’er, Nuo’er?”

 

“…”

 

“This carousel is somewhat interesting, but might it be a bit childish for me? Not my style, but Nuo’er, it should suit you. Stay still there, I’ll take a picture.”

 

“…”

 

It was around five o’clock when Yin Xiamo and I emerged from Central Park. The sun in the west was still dazzling, casting our shadows long on the marble ground at the park entrance. If I remember correctly, in the summer, in Shenzhen City, it generally doesn’t start to get dark until after 7 o’clock and stays bright until around 8 o’clock.

 

At this time… as far as the sky was concerned, it wasn’t much different from the afternoon.

 

“Next time… I don’t want to play those thrilling things anymore.”

 

Walking with Yin Xiamo on the somewhat heated pavement, the small shoes with heels collided noticeably with the ground. I felt like my brain, which should have a 10-core 24-thread CPU, was now in a fully loaded state. I was feeling a bit dizzy.

 

In these two hours, Yin Xiamo and I had experienced almost every thrilling attraction in the park. Yin Xiamo didn’t feel a thing, but I, who hadn’t done these rides before, blanked out every time, and coming down, it felt like a huge dialog box popped up in the sky: ?Server not responding. Would you like to end the process??

 

I don’t know if it was intentional on Yin Xiamo’s part, but when she designed the body of this little girl, she made obvious adjustments to other “parameters,” such as courage or adaptability.

 

This led to a very strange phenomenon for me, where my soul was afraid, but my body could easily adapt, creating a stark contrast between the two, and then a crash occurred.

 

I had never been on a roller coaster before. As soon as the ride started, the world rapidly moved backward. Yet, the roller coaster in the Central Park was the most thrilling type, with massive rotations and extremely high ascents and descents. It made me, who had lived a stable life from childhood to adulthood, both amazed and fearful.

 

However, this body seemed completely unconcerned. It effortlessly adapted to the experience. For example, when an ordinary person encounters something they’re particularly afraid of or if a roller coaster is too intense, their heart rate accelerates, they become nervous, and if their heart isn’t strong, it might trigger a heart attack. Or, if the stimulation is too much, it could activate some protective system in the body, causing them to faint.

 

But I was different. After entering that state, signals from both the brain and heart were telling me – we can handle it, you can enjoy it. The heart supplied enough blood and nutrients, the brain’s frequency caught up, and the body’s internal balance perfectly adapted to the rapid environment. Only my “soul,” which had never experienced such thrilling activities, was in a state of confusion.

 

For ordinary people experiencing excessive stimulation, they might feel dizzy, weak, and have trembling limbs after getting off the ride. I, on the other hand, had no aftereffects, just a faster heartbeat and a higher body temperature, without any discomfort.

 

“Hehe, that’s why Nuo’er needs to keep improving.”

 

My somewhat dazed appearance seemed to amuse Yin Xiamo. She took out her phone and showed me several photos she had just taken of me. “Next time we come out, let’s just go play on the carousel.”

 

“That’s too childish.”

 

“For Nuo’er, it’s not childish at all.”

 

Saying this, Yin Xiamo came over and took my hand. “Anyway, today’s date is successfully completed!”

 

“Oh…”

 

I also raised my hand in a somewhat formal manner and responded with a soft tone, “What do you want to eat tonight?”

 

“As long as it’s made by Nuo’er, I’ll like it!”

 

“…”

 

Considering that we had eaten a lot of greasy food at lunch, it wasn’t a good idea to have too much meat for dinner. Besides, the person beside me liked seafood. After taking a car back to the free market behind the community, I bought some cooling mustard greens and clams from the old ladies and gentlemen there. I also picked up some tofu and vegetables, and finally went to the nearby vegetable garden to pick some Thunder Root.

 

Thunder Root is a characteristic plant in the south, with a green umbrella-like appearance, the size of a bottle cap. It looks like ferns from the surface, and this plant can be found in most vegetable gardens. It’s very cheap, and even the nearby grannies are too lazy to pick and sell it. Whoever likes it can pick it themselves, or those passing by might casually pick some and put it on the ground for anyone interested.

 

Despite its humble origin, Thunder Root is known for its effective results.

 

In our area, Thunder Root is considered something on par with “Isatis Root” and is known for its ability to clear heat, detoxify, and invigorate the blood. People often like to make it into a cooling tea at home. When the weather is hot or someone is feeling unwell, they would have a cup of Thunder Root tea to feel refreshed.

 

For dinner, I prepared a pot of clam and mustard greens soup, a braised red tofu, and some regular green vegetables. After the meal, we would have a bowl of Thunder Root tea. This was the “Barbecue Soothing and Light Dinner” that I created for myself and Yin Xiamo.

 

“I’m going to Starlight Elementary School later.”

 

Around six o’clock, having eaten and drunk my fill at Ai Luodi’s rental house, I quickly tidied up my room, took out the Starlight Elementary School uniform from the hanger, and said to a certain death god lady nearby, “Do you want to come with me?”

 

“I can temporarily play the role of Nuo’er’s mom and accompany her to school.”

 

Yin Xiamo seemed to enjoy the dinner I made, sipping tea contentedly as she said, “Or maybe a big sister is fine too.”

 

“Dream on.”

 

I rolled my eyes at her. “You stay home and keep an eye on things tonight.”

 

“I don’t want to stay home. I’ll go check out the café and then ask Ouyang Xue how to manage our Tongmeng website account.”

 

Yin Xiamo took out her phone. “I’ll also ask Ouyang Xue if there are any spare cardboard boxes on her end.”

 

“Huh?”

I asked curiously, “Why are you looking for cardboard boxes?”

 

“To bring a certain little kitty back from Starlight Elementary School tonight!”

 

“It’s not a little kitty!”

 

I extended my hand towards Yin Xiamo, making a fist in a threatening manner. “Let’s not argue about it. Li Denghua said their homeroom teacher wants to see me, and it seems like it’s something important. I’ll change my clothes and head over.”

 

In theory, I could wear today’s dress and go, but doing so would make me stand out among the elementary school students wearing uniforms everywhere. If I were to go dressed like this, passing elementary school students might think, “Hey, big sister, why are you dressed so mature but shorter than us?” Wouldn’t that be awkward?

 

So, I decided to wear the Starlight Elementary School uniform directly. This way, others would think I’m a lower-grade student inside, and there wouldn’t be as much trouble.

 

With a top brimming with sunlight vibes, a gorgeous and soft checkered skirt, paired with knee-length socks, and the maid shoes custom-made in the café… It took some time to put on the elementary school student’s clothes. I adjusted myself in front of the mirror, kept the two “twisted braids” that Yin Xiamo had tied for me, and then grabbed my bunny backpack with one hand.

 

Well, no matter how you look at it, it’s definitely an elementary school student… The little girl in the mirror gives off a shy vibe, with a round face carrying a touch of cherry red, flawless and fair skin. The two twisted braids behind her add a touch of “fragility” to her.

 

Generally speaking, the biggest difference between elementary school students and middle school students is that their faces haven’t entered puberty yet. Unless they are very dirty kids, almost all children have very clean faces. This “cleanliness” combined with delicate features gives off a “this is a child” feeling. After entering middle school, with the increase in various hormones in the body, some kids may develop pimples on their faces, and some may have rough skin. Soon, they will no longer fit into the “elementary school student” category, and adults can easily tell the difference between the two age groups.

 

My body happens to be the “perfect puppet” created by Yin Xiamo. The features are naturally very tender, and the skin is good. Wearing an elementary school uniform, there is no way anyone would think I am an adult when I go out like this.

 

“I’ll go ahead then.”

 

Although a bit frustrated, I think this trip today should help establish a good relationship with Li Denghua. After becoming familiar with her and her family, helping with tutoring should earn me a good amount of money, which balances my inner feelings quite a bit.

 

In Shenzhen City, private tutoring is actually very profitable, and it’s relatively easy. As long as you meet the parents’ expectations, charging 200 yuan, 300 yuan, or even 400 yuan per hour is not a problem. Most children are available on Saturdays and Sundays, and if you tutor for just two hours each day, two days a week, you can earn 800 yuan. In a month, working 16 hours, you can earn over 3,000 yuan, and that’s just tutoring one child.

 

However, this kind of job is not easy to find.

 

Saying that you graduated from a prestigious university and achieved a certain score doesn’t matter much. Most parents looking for private tutors seek reputation. For example, if a tutor helps a student who was failing in all subjects to reach the top of the class in just one month, word will spread, and they can easily gain popularity in the parents’ community, allowing them to increase their hourly rate.

 

I suspect Li Denghua’s mom might have tried hiring a tutor a long time ago, but none of them worked. Seeing an ordinary person like me could actually communicate with her child, and considering I am their ‘savior,’ they agreed to a rate of 500 yuan per hour. I guess they didn’t have high hopes, just wanted to give it a try.

 

They might have also guessed that the main issue with their child… was not related to the child’s intelligence.

 

“I might be back around eight or nine.”

Wearing a schoolgirl uniform, I arrived at the entrance, pushed the door open, and spoke to someone sipping tea in the living room, “Are you going to the cafe?”

 

“Yeah.”

Yin Xiamo waved her hand in this direction, “I’m going to check on Ouyang Xue’s condition.”

 

“Alright, I’ll come over after I finish my business.”

Leaving the house, taking the elevator outside, and descending to the ground floor, I looked at the fiery sunset outside the complex. I took out my phone and dialed Li Denghua’s number.

 

“I’m heading out.”

Adjusting the soft skirt slightly, I walked towards Starlight Elementary School along the back path: “Should I wait for you or go straight to your school?”

 

“No need to wait for me, go to the school first. I’ll be there in a while.”

Li Denghua seemed to be rushing through a meal, speaking a bit unclearly: “Our homeroom teacher is right at the school gate, you’ll see when you get there.”

 

“Is it our homeroom teacher looking for me, or is it the school?”

I listened with some suspicion: “It’s not because I replaced you in class before… and upset those teachers, is it?”

 

“No, how could that be? They’re more than happy!”

This time, Li Denghua’s voice was clear: “Our homeroom teacher’s exact words were… cough cough, Li Denghua, do you have the contact information for that sister? Please, no matter what, tonight you get her to come to our school, just tell her the teacher has something important to discuss or give the teacher her sister’s phone number.”

 

“You didn’t give the teacher my number?”

 

“No.”

Li Denghua answered matter-of-factly: “I’m not giving a new teacher my friend’s phone number. Well… you do have a strong possessive streak.”

 

“Okay, okay. I’ll head to your school first. I’ll call you if there’s anything.”

 

“Mm-hmm.”

 

After hanging up the phone, I walked through the vegetable garden behind the residential area, followed the path to the end, and then pushed through the bushes. Really, couldn’t they open up another road here? It’s so winding and turning.

 

Annoyed, I brushed off the flowers and plants from my clothes and walked onto the cement road in front of the green belt, arriving at the entrance of Starlight Elementary School.

 

“Hurry up! Why are you dragging your feet?”

“The junior high school entrance exam is coming up, and you’re not in a hurry at all?”

“Swipe your card to enter, swipe your card to enter!”

 

Just like before, the “head teacher” stood at the school gate like a guardian god, stern and imposing. Almost every passing student dared not meet the gaze of this middle-aged woman, quickly lowering their heads as they passed, and then swiping their cards to enter.

 

After observing for a while, I quickly found the homeroom teacher near the school gate.

 

“Teacher!”

For some reason, I approached cautiously and raised my hand when I was less than three meters away from the teacher. “Are you looking for me?”

 

“Ah… you finally came!”

 

After a brief moment of confusion, the female homeroom teacher turned around with a joyful expression. “Did Li Denghua tell you everything?”

 

“Didn’t she just ask me to come and see you?”

I was a bit puzzled. “She didn’t mention any specific details.”

 

“Oh, it’s okay, it’s okay. I didn’t discuss the details with her either. I thought you might not come.”

 

The teacher gestured for me to follow her into the school and said to the gatekeeping “head teacher,” “I’ll take her to see Principal He.”

 

“Oh.”

 

The “head teacher” just glanced at me without saying anything. Afterward, as if her thigh was bitten by a mosquito, she bent down and slapped it a few times, cursing, “Damn mosquitoes, when will they die off?” Then she continued to focus her gaze ahead.

 

“Come on, come in.”

As if afraid I would run away, the homeroom teacher warmly led me into the school and began introducing the buildings inside.

 

“On the left is the office building. The first floor on the left is the main office, and on the right are some storage rooms and sports equipment.”

 

“The first room on the second floor is the principal’s office, and the second room is the academic affairs office.”

 

“The third floor is the library, and above that is the computer room…”

I silently noted down this information.

“Uh… I’d like to confirm one more time.”

Seeing that I didn’t speak, the homeroom teacher slightly bent down. “Are you really the maid from that… the Nuo’er girl from the café?”

 

“Ah…”

I thought for a moment. “If you’re talking about the Shangjing Cat Maid Café on Starry Road, then yes, I currently work there.”

 

“That’s great. Our principal just happens to have something to discuss with you… uh, talk to you about.”

The female homeroom teacher walked ahead. “The principal should be in the office now. Come.”

 

Why would your principal want to talk to me? Do we know each other from before?

Despite having many questions, I followed the homeroom teacher to the staircase of the office building and then climbed to the second floor.

 

After a few knocks on the first office door, the homeroom teacher shouted inside, “Principal He, that kid has come to our school.”

 

Instantly, sounds of someone getting up from a chair and then running towards us came from inside the office.

 

With a creaking sound, the door in front of me opened, and a young man, around thirty years old, walked out.

 

“Principal He, this is the maid Nuo’er who’s been quite popular recently at the café.”

The homeroom teacher nodded toward the young man. “I’ll head back now.”

 

“Alright.”

 

Waving goodbye to the departing homeroom teacher, the young man warmly gestured for me to enter the office. “Nuo’er, please have a seat.”

 

I walked into the principal’s office and took a quick glance around the environment. A water dispenser, a somewhat outdated laptop, and some filing cabinets. Overall, the principal’s office seemed a bit simple.

 

“What would you like to drink? Coffee, milk, soda—I have them all here.” The ordinary-looking young man, however, was overly enthusiastic. “Or maybe some juice? If you prefer milk tea, I can go downstairs and buy it for you.”

 

“Orange juice is fine, thank you.” I maintained a ladylike posture as I sat down on the small chair he indicated, unable to resist my curiosity any longer. “Um… I wanted to ask, what is this about?”

 

“Here, orange juice.”

 

The young man handed me a bottle of seemingly expensive orange juice, saying respectfully, “Anything else you’d like?”

 

“Wait, you’re making me nervous with all this formality.” I set the juice aside. “Are you sure you haven’t mistaken me for someone else?”

 

“You’re Yin Nuo’er from the Shangjing Cat Maid Café, right? You have a good relationship with Li Denghua, a student from the previous sixth grade. You even used her school badge to enter our school before, didn’t you?”

 

Sitting across from me, the young man, who should be the principal of Starlight Elementary School, continued, “How could we have mistaken you? In the whole of Shenzhen City, there’s probably no other girl as cute as you… No, I suspect there isn’t one in the entire country.”

 

“Stop, stop, stop. I don’t really like such flattering words.” I smiled wryly. “Judging from your expressions, it seems you have something to ask of me, right? Can you please explain a bit?”

 

“Sure, I like straightforwardness.” The young man clapped his hands and cleared his throat. “In that case, Miss Nuo’er, I’ll be direct. Would you be interested in becoming a student at our school?”

 

“……”

 

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