I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 193

Chapter 193: After Turning Into a Girl, I Stick With a World Full of Girls

 

In the days that followed, Yin Xiamo and I entered a relatively stable “working state.” We would wake up early each day, and either Xiao Mo would go downstairs to buy breakfast or make some simple “dark cuisine” herself. Alternatively, our friend Lan Jiajia would prepare breakfast and wait for us to wake up and eat together, or I would handle it after getting up.

 

However, because Lan Jiajia had been working during the time when Xiao Mo and I were resting, once we returned to work, she also enjoyed the holidays she deserved. Like all working people, even if diligent on regular days, Lan Jiajia would choose to sleep in on holidays. So, most mornings during those days, Xiao Mo would be the one preparing breakfast.

 

Yams, corn, sweet potatoes, eggs, and sometimes buying dumplings or noodles downstairs – under the “education” of both Lan Jiajia and me over these days, the breakfast Xiao Mo made at least no longer looked like dark cuisine.

 

When boiling eggs, she would take them out of the refrigerator first to prevent the shells from cracking during cooking. Sweet potatoes and yams were washed clean to avoid making the water in the pot look muddy. As for corn, it didn’t matter whether to remove the husk or not.

 

After breakfast, it was the routine of tidying up clothes and gathering daily necessities before shouldering our bags and heading to the cafe to work.

 

Nan Nanqi District is indeed a sparsely populated retirement area. I moved here in May, and by the end of May, the breakfast shops, convenience stores around Starry Garden, and the elderly who enjoyed morning exercises had already gotten to know me. I’m not sure when the news spread, but whenever Xiao Mo and I came out, many people liked to address us as “little girls.”

 

“Little girls! Up so early today?”

“Good morning, daughters. Have you eaten?”

“Daughters! Going for a stroll?”

 

Especially the young people, especially the girls studying or working nearby, seemed to have a very positive impression of us.

 

However, young people wouldn’t address us as “little girls.” For instance, the daughter of the owner of the grocery store downstairs at Starry Garden, when Yin Xiamo and I occasionally went to buy things, if she was minding the store, she would chat with us for a bit.

 

“Have you really graduated from college? You look so young.”

“The typhoon just passed, and the weather is getting hot again.”

“I always see you two together. If I didn’t know, I would think you’re a couple.”

 

In response, Yin Xiamo explained that the expression of the genes of the Elven and Succubus tribes within my body gave these people a “familiar” feeling. My appearance and aura would instinctively make people feel a desire to be friends with this little girl. Even introverted people couldn’t resist wanting to come over and interact with me.

 

Reluctantly, I had to change my usual quiet personality and try to respond to their greetings as best as I could.

 

Following the small road outside the community, heading south along a slight slope, reaching the cafe, changing into a maid outfit, the day’s work began.

 

Under Ouyang Xue’s promotion, the cafe now has a high reputation and is basically in a “half-full” state every day. When it gets crowded, the outdoor tables and chairs are all occupied. I guess even Ouyang Xue herself didn’t expect that in a suburban area like Nanqi, so many people would come to dine every day.

 

The preparation of tables and chairs wasn’t very sufficient, but fortunately, there were various small chairs in the shop for cat-loving customers to use in emergencies, avoiding situations where customers come in but have nowhere to sit.

 

Besides serving customers at the cafe, if time allows, I would also go to the kitchen to learn various skills from the chefs, such as the use of knives, methods of marinating ingredients, and the combination of various seasonings.

 

Back when I had just graduated and worked as a waiter, I understood that being a waiter, strictly speaking, doesn’t have much prospect. The upward mobility is very low, and it can only serve as a “springboard” for students entering the workforce. Working as a waiter for a few months or a year or two allows you to save some money, and if you have other survival skills or technical abilities, you can consider changing jobs.

 

The most important aspect of being a waitress (maid) is helping a person adapt to the rhythm of society, adjusting to daily life and meals, learning communication skills with various customers, and developing mental resilience – where I believe the mindset is the most crucial.

 

The world is vast, and people are numerous. It’s impossible for billions of people to always be reasonable or gentle towards others. Some people yell because the waiter is slow in serving, some find fault because they have nothing to do all day, and some will be sarcastic even if the waiter has done nothing. Those who don’t work hard in this profession can be considered as inferior people. We shouldn’t follow their example.

 

By cultivating a positive mindset and building several layers of shields for oneself, it becomes less likely to be too fragile when transitioning to the industry one hopes or loves in the future.

 

The same applies to being a maid. Working as a maid in a cafe is essentially being a waiter, and being a maid is even more “depreciating” than being a waiter. Being a maid falls into the category of professions that rely on youth, and the income is lower than most professions in the same category. It’s a job that truly tests one’s mindset.

 

Therefore, I plan to use my time as a maid to learn some skills from other professions, such as cooking, even if it might not be directly applicable to my future work. This is not for Yin Xiamo to learn, let me clarify that.

 

To allow this “little loli” with small strength and hands to learn the cooking methods of a chef, Ouyang Xue specifically bought a smaller and lighter pot. Otherwise, I would just be standing in the kitchen watching the chefs flip the pan with one hand while holding the ladle with the other — my strength would never be enough to lift a pot with a lot of food with just one hand.

 

Chef Wang Jie at the cafe mainly uses a more traditional cooking method. After cleaning the pot, heating the water on top, and warming the pot, he adds cold oil, and when the oil temperature is about right, he adds the prepared ingredients that require ingredients like garlic and star anise, “stir-frying” the seasoning. Then, when the pot is filled with aroma, he quickly adds the main course, flips the pan, and turns it, letting the flavor spread to every corner of the ingredients.

 

Usually, if there aren’t many customers outside, I’ll help out in the kitchen, like assisting in cutting ingredients to practice knife skills or marinating food.

 

Ouyang Xue can learn marketing strategies by being a virtual streamer and computer programming through logistics management. I believe I can also learn advanced cooking techniques by being a waitress.

 

In contrast, Yin Xiamo isn’t particularly interested in cooking, but she is quite responsible at work. During our shifts, I mainly make milk tea on the second floor, Xiao Mo receives customers on the first floor and takes care of the cats in the cat living area. Ouyang Xue serves as a link between our tasks.

 

Around two or three in the afternoon when there are no customers, we take a short nap for about twenty minutes. After 5 PM, we enter the dinner peak period and remain busy until around 7 or 8 PM. After customers leave, and only a few are left petting cats or doing live broadcasts, I can continue learning to cook with the chef. When it’s nearly done, I sit on the massage chair on the first floor, relax, and around 9 PM, Ai Luodi comes to the cafe, and we pack up and go home.

 

Originally, Xiao Mo and I agreed on working from 8 AM to 12 AM. Due to the special nature of the cafe in the catering industry, there are few customers after 8 or 9 PM. For the past month, we’ve mostly finished work three hours early, and Ouyang Xue hasn’t said anything.

 

After work, Xiao Mo and I would take a short walk near the Shenzhen River, then go to the Nanqi Tower to chat, listen to the sound of the sea breeze, take a few photos together, and look at the neatly maintained lawn and garden under the tower. Finally, we return home.

 

Nighttime is Xiao Mo’s main battlefield.

 

After coming home, not only does she want to take a bath with me, but she also insists on showering together. Every time, like a child, she insists on helping me apply shower gel, wash my hair, and then personally apply body lotion, taking advantage of the opportunity to tease me.

 

After the shower, I usually have about two hours of writing time. During this period, the rented house is relatively quiet, with only the sound of me typing on the keyboard and using the mouse, and Xiao Mo washing clothes or watering plants in the living room.

 

During this time, I finished the book I had been working on, consisting of several million words.

 

That book was already nearing its conclusion. If it weren’t for the sudden closure of Yae Dojo disrupting my rhythm, I estimate it could have been completed by the end of April. Now that it’s finished, it can be considered a complete work.

 

Moreover, ending it at this time coincides with the “completion award” proposed by authors to editors during the previous author conference: works with a completion word count exceeding 1 million words can receive a one-time reward of 800 yuan, and works exceeding 2 million words can receive a one-time reward of 1200 yuan.

 

In other words, if nothing unexpected happens in June, I can receive this 1200 yuan completion award.

 

After some “comforting” from the editor Catnip, I ultimately accepted her suggestion, registered a new author account with my current phone number, and used the neutral pen name “Chameleon.” I found a cute avatar of Sagiri Izumi on the Blue APP, then changed the profile signature of this account to “29-year-old dropout, chubby otaku at home, lacking writing experience, be gentle.”

 

Considering that the first book with this new author account should not be taken lightly, I spent two full days “scanning the charts.” I went through the rankings of books on the Honeydew and Yae Do merger, known as “Honey-Yae,” reading through all the books on the rankings, focusing on the new book rankings and monthly ticket rankings. I looked into every book related to “female protagonist” and “yuri,” getting a sense of the website’s general audience.

 

Just as Catnip mentioned, there is still a considerable readership in the “yuri” section of the Honey-Yae. If written well, there is indeed a significant possibility of making it to the rankings. Given that my writing style is not particularly suitable for male protagonist works, starting with a female protagonist might not be as fiercely competitive.

 

I hesitated between the themes of “yuri” and “transformation yuri” for a while, ultimately settling on “transformation yuri.”

 

Because I feel this theme aligns well with my current self – having experienced the life of a middle-aged man and being transformed into a little loli by Yin Xiamo – I believe it shouldn’t be too difficult for me to write.

 

After determining the theme and the general direction of the writing, I began researching the name for the new book.

 

In today’s era, for new authors to stand out, the most crucial aspect is the novel’s title. If a book’s title doesn’t align with the mainstream on the website, no matter how well it’s written or how much the editor recommends it, the book is less likely to gain traction.

 

In the past, web novels had short titles like “Asking” or “I Want to Cover the Sky.” These names looked domineering and flavorful back then. Moreover, if they could be adapted into movies or games, they sounded prestigious, making them suitable for building an IP. Alternatively, there were literary titles like “His Scarf” or “Love You 1994,” which appealed to artistic youth. However, in today’s fast-paced society, these titles are less likely to be successful.

 

After studying the mainstream naming formats on the Honey-Yae website for a while, I finally settled on the new book title – “After Turning Into a Girl, I Stick With a World Full of Girls.”

 

This title was chosen based on Catnip’s editing suggestions, combined with the website’s style and the mainstream trends of today.

 

The novel’s background is set in another world because writing in the real world would carry the risk of “political warnings,” which is strictly monitored nowadays. Many years ago, to avoid “mapping to reality,” all novel websites prohibited mentioning real place names. Even if the author claims that the story is unrelated to the real world, and even if they write the cities in the novel as “City S” or “City A” and the countries as “Country C” or “Country F,” readers may still associate it with the real world, leading to analyses of the novel’s background.

 

This could trigger different opinions from readers, claiming, “Isn’t this the city you mentioned? I think it looks more like XX city.” If it becomes a big issue, it could easily lead to a “mapping to reality” warning.

 

However, there’s no such problem with the theme of another world, allowing for a carefree writing experience.

 

The main theme of the new book is the “transformation yuri” that Catnip mentioned. The story begins with a brief background: the protagonist and his girlfriend are childhood sweethearts in the real world, with a good relationship. They start dating in college, but the girlfriend falls ill. The protagonist borrows a lot of money for her treatment, but the girlfriend still passes away. The protagonist begins repaying the debt and eventually becomes a middle-aged man. The protagonist dies and then travels to the world where his girlfriend is.

 

Because the girlfriend arrived in this world before the protagonist, is slightly older, and understands this world better, coupled with the fact that the protagonist has transformed into a cute little loli, he is constantly teased by his girlfriend.

 

I plan to design the model of this otherworld to be more relaxed, without many conspiracies or dark elements, focusing on the cute interactions between the girls, as the title suggests.

 

The setting is similar to “Minecraft” and “Plants vs. Zombies.”

 

In this world, there is only one gender, girls. If they want to have children… well, the reproductive method can be somewhat similar to learning from the elf tribe.

 

Given that everyone is already tired from work and classes in today’s society, making the plot too complicated with deaths, heart-wrenching scenes, or tangled wings would probably not be appealing to readers. So, treating it purely as a casual daily-life series, something like “Is the Order a Rabbit?” or “Nichijou” should suffice.

 

After confirming the title, I came up with a brief description that aligns with the website’s mainstream. I found a cute loli image as the cover on the Blue APP, wrote the first chapter with a graceful writing style, created the new book, and uploaded it.

 

?Your novel has entered the review process and will be reviewed within 1-3 working days. Please be patient.?

 

Seeing this message, I breathed a sigh of relief at my computer. Then, I opened QQ, clicked on Catnip’s profile, took a screenshot of the new book’s review information, and clicked send.

 

?Have you decided??

 

To my surprise, it was well past ten in the night, and Catnip was actually online. She replied to my message immediately: ?The title is good. I initially thought I might need to help you change it.?

 

This title… is good?

 

For a moment, I couldn’t figure out if Catnip’s comment was teasing or approving. I thought for a moment in front of the computer desk and replied: ?Boss, are you sure? No need to change it??

 

While typing, I took another glance at the titles on the website’s ranking list:

 

?Can you consider them your male best friends? My female brother is better than yours.?

?I’ve truly lied down flat, don’t force me to chase after the husband crematorium.?

?Principal Wang, don’t you also hope that your wife doesn’t go insane??

 

Alright, after this comparison, I do seem to “perfectly blend into the website’s style.”

 

?No need to change, it’s good like this.?

 

Shortly after, Catnip sent me this message, accompanied by a “Cat Tornado” emoji:?Oh, and one more thing, are you interested in voice acting??

 

Voice acting?

It took me quite a while to respond:?I haven’t done any similar work before.?

 

All along, online comments about my voice were similar to “Inori Minase.”

 

I watch anime often, so I know the voice actress “Inori Minase “. Her first role was as Okamoto Akari in “Occult Academy “, then she voiced the main character Chino Kafuu in “Is the Order a Rabbit?”, followed by Noel in “Celestial Method”. If I had to say the most famous character she has voiced, it would be Rem in “Re:Zero”.

 

Her voice can switch between cute and girlish, giving a lazy and soft impression. Anyway, I usually don’t hear myself speaking very clearly, but most of the time, I am indeed… laid back.

 

Like when Yin Xiamo exclaims, “Nuo’er is so cute!” while coming over to pinch my face. At that moment, I would half-close my eyes, give her a disdainful look, and lazily say, “Sorry, please let go. Pinching faces is not allowed.”

 

Because I have gotten used to Yin Xiamo’s “infatuated” behavior towards me.

 

Similarly, as a former man who has spent nearly thirty years in life, I’ve become open-minded about many things. When working at the cafe, if a customer excitedly comes over saying, “Yinuo, I’m your dog!” I would casually respond, “Ah… thank you, but I prefer cats.”

 

Or when facing those who make inappropriate jokes in any situation, I would disdainfully look at them and casually respond with phrases like “Quite lewd, huh?” or “That’s quite something.”

 

If it’s a more formal occasion, I will try to speak politely. Most of the time, my voice won’t be very loud. Additionally, since my main job is making milk tea and coffee, I usually wear a maid outfit that is similar to those in anime.

 

?It’s okay, you can just speak in your usual tone.?

 

On the Editor Catnip side, it seems they don’t mind that I am a beginner in dubbing. They quickly replied: ?You know, recently, Ai Luodi and Lan Jiajia have both been taken away by you guys. Editor October and I don’t have pleasant voices, and there are no female editors with pleasant voices in the editorial department. You… you must take responsibility, right??

 

?Now that the author’s meeting is over, the author benefits and reader benefits are almost confirmed. Yae-do and Honeydew is preparing to hold a large-scale essay contest and needs to promote it on Tongmeng’s website.?

 

?I’ll send you a script later. If you have time, record yourself reading the contents of the script and send the recording back.?

 

?I won’t let you work for nothing. The best recommendation spot for the new book plus a 1000 yuan bonus. How about that??

 

What? I get paid for reading the script?

 

Upon seeing this, I was somewhat surprised and took a while to reply: ?Can I read it however I want??

 

?Sure, your voice belongs to the naturally naive and cute type. Just read it into the microphone in your usual tone and send it over.?

 

?This is what the boss said.?

 

I replied: ?Well, send me the script first so I can see what it’s about.?

 

?System prompt: Enterprise account “Yae Honeydew Editor Catnip” has sent you the file “Promotional Manuscript.”?

Received.

In less than three seconds, the file was transmitted, and I casually opened it—

 

?Hello, esteemed audience! I am Honey girl, from Honey-Yae Novel Network…]

?This essay contest can be said to be the largest one so far, with a prize pool nearing two million, as well as various rich rewards such as medals, decorations, and more. Participating in the draw may even get you a Honey girl pillow!?

“……”

 

After a brief glance at the manuscript, I found that the content was indeed related to the discussions at the previous author’s meeting – essay contests, lottery events, author attendance incentives, and improvements in reader reading experience, and so on.

 

If everything goes as expected, it seems that Yae Honeydew wants me to read through this script, and then they will edit the audio and turn it into a video to be released on the Tongmeng website. It’s somewhat similar to those outsourced video narrations.

 

?I haven’t done any voice acting work before.?

 

After reading the script, I replied to Mint: ?It’s quite late today. If I have time tomorrow, I can give it a try, but I can’t guarantee that it will meet your expectations.?

 

In fact, thinking about it, we might be somewhat “in the wrong” here. Both Ai Luodi and Lan Jiajia were people Ouyang Xue directly recruited from Honey-Yae. Losing two editors at once, even with Honey-yae’s size, would inevitably have some impact. Moreover, getting a thousand yuan and a new book recommendation slot just for reading a script seems like a good deal.

 

?It’s okay, this is the task given to me by the chief editor. If you complete it, I’ll take the file and report back. Whether it’s suitable or not, let the chief editor and the others decide.?

 

Looking at Catnip’s message on the computer, I quickly typed in the chat box: ?Okay, I’ll give it a try tomorrow.?

 

“Got it!”

 

At this moment, the room door was pushed open, and Yin Xiamo, wearing only a snowy white pair of triangular panties, barged in from outside. “Is the novel finished?”

 

“What kind of attire is this? Aren’t you afraid of being seen by Lan Jiajia upstairs?”

 

I turned around, seeing Yin Xiamo in this appearance, and couldn’t help feeling a bit overwhelmed. “Quick, go put on some pajamas.”

 

“Oh? Does my appearance make Nuo’er shy?”

 

Yin Xiamo, wearing small slippers, ran over with a “pat pat” sound and hugged me from behind. Using the two rabbits in front of her chest, she kept rubbing them on my face.

 

“Should I add a pair of white stockings next time?”

 

“Uh… Is this a sock issue?”

 

I quickly pushed the girl in front of me away. “What if someone from the neighboring building uses binoculars to peek over here?”

 

“Don’t worry, my aura perception and vision can easily cover the entire neighborhood. If something like that happens, that person won’t live past tomorrow.”

 

Yin Xiamo, as usual, pinched my face.

 

“Now that work is over, can we…”

 

“No, I refuse.”

 

Because my face was being pinched, I spoke a bit unclearly. “I have to go to work tomorrow.”

 

“Nuo’er’s recovery ability is strong. It’ll be fine.”

 

“Please allow me to refuse.”

 

“No, little kitty, little kitties are meant to be eaten.”

 

The girl continued to rub my face. “Resistance… resistance is futile, hehehe…”

 

“You seem like that… um, elder of the Soul Hall.”

 

“What is the Soul Hall?”

 

“A character from a novel.”

 

I pushed away Yin Xiamo, this octopus-like creature, turned around, controlled the mouse to shut down the computer, stood up, stretched lazily, and glanced at the date in the bottom right corner of the computer before it shut down.

 

May 27th, hmm, it’s almost June 1st. It’s going to be lively over at Starlight Elementary School in a few days.

 

On another note, Li Denghua seems to have been quiet these past few days. Did she reconcile with her parents? Also, what about Lu Xinmeng? She should have been discharged from the hospital these days. I wonder how well her recovery is going.

 

“Nuo’er, we still have two days of vacation. I want to use them at the end of the month.”

 

Seeing me stand up, Yin Xiamo, who was wearing only a small pair of panties behind me, had a serious look on her face. “Go talk to the mayor about the island matter.”

 

I was a bit surprised. “Are you really planning to build a portal there? Won’t it have any impact on the world’s laws?”

 

“No, in this world, I am a Grim Reaper. Even if some strange creatures come, I can control them.”

 

Yin Xiamo looked into my eyes. “And even if I don’t do it, I suspect that Black Dragon Princess will come on her own.”

 

“Are you… serious?”

 

I felt like my heart skipped a beat when I heard that sentence. “Why would the Black Dragon Princess come here?”

 

“Because when I came here, I roughly told her about what’s going on here. She’s the only one who knew I would come to the Earth world.”

 

Yin Xiamo seemed to recall something from the past. “So many years have passed, with her personality and abilities, she might actually build a pathway to the Earth world on her own and come over.”

 

“Then does she…”

 

I instantly felt my hair standing on end. “Does she know that the former hero was turned into this by you?”

 

“I don’t know yet.”

 

Yin Xiamo had a mischievous expression as if she were enjoying the show. “So, I’m really looking forward to the scene when she meets you.”

 

“You…”

 

Before I could reprimand the girl in front of me, Yin Xiamo extended her arms and pulled me into her embrace, then fell onto the small bed beside us.

 

“Don’t mind her, Nuo’er. Since it’s bedtime now, shouldn’t we… um, do something interesting?”

 

“We shouldn’t.”

 

Lying on the bed, I said with a sense of grievance, “You’re using force, you’re cheating.”

 

The girl seemed indifferent. “Well, Nuo’er can use force on me too.”

 

“I refuse.”

 

“Refusal is ineffective!”

 

“Wait… don’t start yet… ugh!”

 

“……”

 

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