I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 28

“Brother, are you kidding me?”

Under the bright sunshine, the “Cockroach Bullies” standing on the grassy field remained silent for more than ten seconds after hearing the words of “Marisa’s Iron Butt” (Jiang Wei). His mouth twitched continuously, and then he awkwardly smiled and said, “Uncle Loves Loli’s author… He has been in the author group for four years, and you’re telling me she’s this little girl? She’s only a few years old four years ago? Do I look like a fool to you?”

Despite saying so, from my perspective at this moment, the “Cockroach Bullies” had already broken out in a cold sweat on his forehead, indicating that he might have guessed something.

As an author, even if he primarily writes light-hearted stories with little need for logic, he still possesses basic plot development skills.

At this moment, there were only four of us on the grassy field: me, Jiang Wei, Su Yunjin, and Pipi. Pipi had just confirmed over the phone that his people had also gathered, including “Uncle Loves Loli,” “Marisa’s Iron Butt,” and “Jituto.” Pipi had introduced who “Marisa’s Iron Butt” and “Jituto” were, so it was self-evident where the remaining “Uncle Loves Loli” was.

Even if we take a step back, the main purpose of our outing this time is for “protecting rights” or “retrieving unpaid fees.” Nobody would bring their relatives along for such a purpose. So, it was evident that my presence on the grassy field, being a little girl, was related to this rights protection operation.

This area had shrubs on both sides, a large banyan tree in the front, and benches in the back. Within a radius of about ten meters, there were only a few of us, effectively ruling out the possibility of “Uncle Loves Loli” hiding nearby.

Pipi didn’t directly state where “Uncle Loves Loli” was, and I was the only one on the scene with an unknown identity. It was quite obvious who I was.

“Do I seem like someone who enjoys joking in your impression?”

Facing the gaze of the “Cockroach Bullies,” Jiang Wei shrugged and said, “I heard a long time ago in the author group that Brother Cockroach has low emotional intelligence, and it seems to be true in real life.”

“Seriously?”

At this point, the “Cockroach Bullies” could no longer maintain his previous haughty appearance. He widened his eyes and looked at me in disbelief, saying, “Are you really Uncle Loves Loli? What was the name of that book… I can’t remember your book’s title. Are you really that ‘Uncle’?”

“I…”

I was momentarily bewildered by this person. I tilted my head on the grassy field, turned my face away, and thought for a while before saying, “If you’re talking about the Uncle Loves Loli from Yae-Do Novels, then yes, that’s my pen name.”

Given the current situation, it would be best for me to disguise myself as a “legitimate loli,” meaning someone who is “above 18 but hasn’t developed physically like an adult woman.” This would be the most convenient approach. However, there are two significant problems with this. First, I don’t have an ID related to this physical appearance, and second, my physical condition is indeed similar to that of a 12-year-old girl or even worse in some aspects. Except for being more mentally mature, I don’t meet the physical standards of an adult in terms of strength and endurance.

If I claim to be a legitimate loli and they ask for my ID during the rights protection and wage negotiation, they will discover that my current appearance doesn’t match the identity card I used to sign the contract. If they say something like, “Let’s see your ID,” I would be at a loss.

Right now, I can still claim that I wrote novels under the supervision of a “guardian,” as specified in the contract. When minors want to sign a contract after publishing novels on a website, they need the consent of an adult, which involves obtaining their ID copy and signature.

In that case, when it comes to rights protection, I can easily explain that I don’t have an ID yet, and my brother acted as my guardian when we signed the contract.

Similarly, my contract with “Yae-Do Light Novels” is also based on the same principle. If I try to present an image of an adult, aside from the challenge of whether my appearance can pass, I won’t be able to use my male ID after that. They will certainly require me to sign the contract with an adult female ID.

So, how can I obtain a “legitimate loli” ID? The answer is the same: I have to ask that elusive Grim Reaper for help. My body was created by her out of thin air, so the ID associated with this body can only be conjured up by her magic – fighting magic with magic. I can’t think of any other way to obtain a legal identity.

I can’t… pick up a brick on a dark and windy night, hit myself on the head, and then run to the police station, crying, telling them that I’ve lost my memory, being polite but completely unhelpful when they ask questions. Then, wait for them to issue a missing person notice, take several months to confirm that no one is looking for this “lost little girl,” and then send me to an orphanage, right?

Go through another round of orphanhood? I don’t want that.

“Oh, you really are Uncle Loves Loli, huh? Why did you choose such a pen name?”

After receiving my confirmation, the “Cockroach Bullies” immediately changed his tone, and he chuckled as he approached me, saying, “So, um, hehe, little sister, don’t be mad. I was just talking nonsense earlier. Don’t take it to heart, heh, hahaha…”

*Cough, cough.*

The “Marisa’s Iron Butt” Jiang Wei, who had been showing interest in me since we met, cleared his throat, “Who was it that said Uncle Loves Loli’s name is disgusting? Who said a thousand yuan isn’t enough for a fee? Hmm?”

“Oh, I didn’t mean that Uncle’s name is disgusting… Uncle can choose any name he wants. But for a little girl, whatever name she picks would be cute, right?”

The “Cockroach Bullies” tried to reach out to pat my head, but I swiftly avoided it.

“A fee of a thousand yuan for an adult is an adult’s business. If this little girl can earn a thousand yuan at such a young age, she’s a genius. We should definitely do everything to help her get it back.”

The “Cockroach Bullies” continued to smile, “Isn’t that right, little sister? What’s your name?”

“Ugh, gross. Double standards.”

Jiang Wei shook his head, “You might as well keep taunting and being stubborn. As soon as you see someone is a girl, you switch your stance at warp speed. Ugh, ugh, ugh.”

“Why is it wrong to have double standards? She’s so cute, everything she does is right.”

The “Cockroach Bullies” had a self-righteous look on his face, “If you were a little girl too, you could insult me all you want. Men can’t do that, but when a little girl insults someone, it’s a pleasure!”

Uh…

I felt like the stray hairs under my hat were about to uncontrollably spring out from all the listening.

Even though this “Cockroach Bullies” had an odd reputation among authors in the group for a long time, I had no idea that his personality could be so peculiar.

If you said he was smooth, he lacked social intelligence. If you said he wasn’t afraid of offending people, he could be this humble in front of a little girl…

“So, how is this guide of yours planning to handle this? We already have locals from Shenzhen.”

Pipi gestured with his eyes towards the middle-aged woman behind the “Cockroach Bullies,” “Bringing two locals? Is the first one being used as a stepping stone to avoid curses later on?”

“No, no, with such a cute little sister, why would I need a guide?”

The “Cockroach Bullies” reacted swiftly. He casually took out two ten-dollar bills from his pocket and handed them to the middle-aged female guide, saying, “Alright, one hour’s worth, you can leave now.”

The middle-aged woman took the twenty dollars, and I saw a twitch at the corner of her mouth as she stood in the sunlight.

“Thank you, boss.”

It was clear that this middle-aged woman wanted to say something, but with so many people present, she was at a loss for words at the moment. She could only silently put the money in her pocket, mumble a thank you, and then walked away.

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