I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 291

Chapter 291: Half Moon, Proud and Beautiful Starry Sky

 

Moonlit night.

 

Perhaps because there’s no light pollution around here and due to the proximity to the sea, the stars in the sky are exceptionally bright. Even lying on the grass next to the beach, looking up at the stars, gives one a feeling of being overwhelmed by their brilliance.

 

“Don’t think that… you’ve won… just like this…”

 

Feeling weak all over, but inwardly content, I struggled to sit up after gazing at the stars for a while, then went to pick up my fallen dress.

 

“Xiao Mo… you was pinned down by me several times just now.”

 

Picking up the clothes, I looked at the girl beside me who was still gazing at the sky, just like I was earlier.

 

“Are you scared now?”

 

“Wuwuwu, I’m scared.”

 

As if coaxing a little kitten, Yin Xiamo sat up.

 

“Your pants and underwear are wet. Why don’t you just not wear them? There’s no one on this island, and we’ll be going to sleep soon anyway.”

 

“Mm…”

I carefully folded my panties and bra from the grass and put them aside. “Okay then.”

 

Personally, or rather, in “elf mode,” I don’t really like wearing a lot of clothes. I even suspect that the elves on the other side don’t have the concept of “underwear,” and as a result, I, in this mode, am not accustomed to the feeling of being wrapped in close-fitting clothes. It’s like… how should I put it? It’s like a little cat.

 

People who have raised cats should know that the vast majority of cats don’t like wearing clothes… in any sense. Unless trained from a young age to adapt, cats don’t like it. Whether it’s the kind of cat outfit that wraps around the whole body, or specially made “little shoes” or hats for cats, they don’t like it.

 

Many cats can’t stand the feeling of being tethered with a leash either. As soon as you put something on them, they’ll either desperately try to claw it off if they can, or they’ll just lie down and wait for help.

 

Some content creators on video platforms, in order to attract attention, directly stick transparent tape on the cats’ heads, making their behavior abnormal, or they stick tape on their paw pads, causing the cat to “fly in place.” The principle is the same; cats really dislike having things on their bodies.

 

That’s pretty much how I feel now. Ordinary dresses are light and soft, so I don’t mind them much. But underwear and bras are close-fitting garments, and while I’m not disgusted by them, not wearing them is definitely more comfortable for me.

 

I guess this comfort comes from deep-seated genetic inheritance. After all, if elves really lived in forests and had to run and jump around in the woods and thickets every day, clothes sticking to their bodies would indeed be burdensome due to the large range of motion.

 

Anyway, there’s no one on Moon Orchid Island, and even if someone did approach within a few kilometers, Xiao Mo would be able to detect it first. So, if I don’t have to wear clothes, then I won’t.

 

Speaking of which… I was really bold just now.

Carefully folding my underwear and putting on the simple dress, I glanced at someone beside me.

 

I actually… just pushed Xiao Mo down like that, right after drinking?

I pushed Xiao Mo down!

 

When I was still a young man, although I didn’t like drinking and didn’t have the habit of drinking, being in a male-dominated society, it was impossible not to drink. In my memory, I hardly had any experiences of getting drunk, because every time I would just taste a bit and stop. I would laugh off any persuasion, take a symbolic sip, not wanting to embarrass anyone, but I also wouldn’t chug it down.

 

Because I had a bad experience.

 

Back then, when I just graduated from university, I actually had the opportunity to climb the ladder to success. For those few months, I found a job where I could interact with officials, a role like a “boss’s lackey.” At that time, being new to society, I didn’t know anything.

 

One day, the company took everyone to attend a banquet, supposedly celebrating some high-ranking official’s promotion. Our boss was constantly being forced to drink. That “high-ranking official” noticed me and asked the boss if I was a new employee.

 

The boss said yes, just graduated from university, a fresh graduate, didn’t know anything, so he brought me out to see the world. The high-ranking official said okay, then took out a small glass bottle, poured me a full glass of alcohol, and the boss told me to drink it.

 

Thinking it was the boss’s order, I took the glass and drank it all in one gulp. The sharp taste of alcohol at that time made a lasting impression on me. Then there was enthusiastic applause around me. The “high-ranking official” seemed to appreciate me a lot, and asked the boss what my name was. The boss said, “Surname Yin.”

 

“Yin can hold his liquor well, hahaha.”

 

I hadn’t even had a chance to tell the boss that the drink was too strong. A bunch of colleagues around me immediately cast envious glances at me. Then this high-ranking official poured me another glass of liquor and we chatted while drinking. Out of respect for the boss, I had to accompany him in drinking.

 

I don’t remember the specific events that happened later very clearly. All I remember is the laughter of my colleagues echoing throughout the hotel, while I kept running to the bathroom, suffering from vomiting and diarrhea.

 

The next day, I couldn’t get up. I had a headache, dizziness, and my heart was beating faster than usual. That night, the boss came to ask me if I wanted to continue drinking with that high-ranking official. For the sake of my health, I refused. A few days later, the boss subtly informed me — I was fired.

 

Later, I looked up the name of the alcohol they made me drink that night and found out it was a type of strong liquor. I understood why everyone was so shocked when I drank it all in one go. This stuff is supposed to be sipped slowly at the table, accompanied by peanuts or other snacks. I didn’t know any better and drank it all at once, and got drunk.

 

If I had forced myself to agree to continue drinking with the high-ranking official that day, my life afterwards would probably have been completely different. It could have been hell, or maybe… another strange path.

 

Now that I’ve become a girl, I vaguely remember Xiao Mo saying that in human form, I almost immune to all toxins and negative effects. In exaggerated terms, she said that even if an anesthesiologist injected me, I probably wouldn’t lose consciousness. The alcohol I drank would also be quickly broken down. But I didn’t expect to be so sensitive to alcohol in elf mode. Just one glass and I’m drunk.

 

Or… was it because Fei Luo added something to that glass of wine?

 

Anyway, after drinking that glass of wine, I felt much bolder than usual. Looking at Xiao Mo under me was like looking at a little rabbit, especially since Xiao Mo was wearing a little dress today, a spaghetti strap dress. Her whole snowy-white shoulders were swaying right in front of me, and in my impulsive moment, I just…

 

Of course, I also paid a painful price for my “active instigation,” but let’s not mention that here.

 

“Nuo’er has been experiencing elf mode for a day.”

 

Looking at me dressed, Xiao Mo smiled slightly in the moonlight and asked, “How does it feel?”

 

“Huh?”

I instinctively avoided this girl’s gaze. “Um… it’s… it’s okay, I guess.”

 

Elf mode and human mode, I’m not sure which one is better or worse.

 

If I have to say, human mode is a bit like the “balanced mode” in a computer, while elf mode is the “simplified mode” or “power-saving mode,” but not entirely power-saving. In this mode, I do eat a little less than usual, and my strength is also a little weaker, but in many ways, I feel like elf mode is “better” than human mode.

 

For example, in terms of perception similar to “sixth sense,” elf mode is much better than human mode. I can see things further away, more intricate and rich colors, my skin is also more sensitive, my perception of small movements is stronger, and I hear more sounds.

 

But at the same time, in elf mode, my strength is pitifully small. I can hardly move anything heavy, and I can’t easily handle things like the kitchen knife at home. Just picking it up with one hand feels very difficult, and in this mode, I’m especially light in weight. Any adult can easily pick me up and carry me away, and I have no strength to resist at all.

 

It feels like reducing the strength and consumption of human mode, and then focusing more on “enjoyment.”

 

Apart from needing to regularly replenish fluids, I, who already eats little, hardly have any appetite in elf mode. Just now at the café, I had a tofu and some vegetables, a small bowl of rice was enough. And if I’m not mistaken, in this state, my breathing rhythm and heart rate also seem to be lower than usual, and my metabolism is slower.

 

Sharp senses also bring a downside, which is that the sensations in the “girl” aspect are stronger. When fighting with Xiao Mo just now, I felt like I was flying in the sky the whole time, hardly ever coming down. It’s like three or four times more sensitive than usual.

 

Xiao Mo said that elves in the other world are all “water” fruits, and she wasn’t lying to me.

 

Personally, I think the elf mode is very suitable for… hmm, freelancers, just like Uncle Yin Shiren’s state before. Hardly going out, low physical exertion, not needing to do physical labor, just tapping on the keyboard to live. Eating little every day, and there’s hardly any danger in squatting at home.

 

I can only say that both of these states have their pros and cons. When working at the café, considering that Ouyang Xue might ask me to move things or that customers might bump into me, if I’m too light, there’s a chance that I might fly three or four meters away with just a slight push, which would be too shocking visually. So… human mode while working, and switching back to elf mode at home might be better?

 

Of course, if possible, I would like to try other modes. After all, in Elf mode, I pushed Xiao Mo down for the first time. Maybe I can regain the initiative after mastering other modes?

 

“Oh? Just okay, huh?”

 

After hearing my words, Yin Xiamo leaned in, somewhat ambiguously biting my pointed ear.

 

“For me, I’d love for Nuo’er to stay in this mode the whole time, because you’ve gained another fatal weakness, right here.”

 

“Yiii!”

 

Suddenly, a soft little mouth enveloped my ear, causing my whole body to tremble uncontrollably, and my legs felt like they were being electrified.

 

“Stop, stop, stop—”

 

Feeling a surge of desire rising in my heart, I quickly pushed the girl in front of me away.

 

“It’s… it’s late, we can’t mess around.”

 

She was right. In elf mode, my ears were indeed a weakness.

 

“I’m also quite surprised. I originally thought it was just a simple assistance awakening, but it directly gave Nuo’er the ability to switch states so early…”

 

Xiao Mo didn’t continue, she let go and said. “It took me a long time to learn this back then.”

 

“Is it difficult?”

 

I tried to imagine my human appearance, and in a faint green light, my ears quickly shrank, and the green and white long hair gradually returned to its original color.

 

With the increase in weight, the grass under my feet made a faint rustling sound.

 

“There, just like this.”

 

Returning to human mode, I lowered my head, moved my hands a bit, and then touched my ears.

 

“Just a thought and it’s done.”

 

“Probably because Nuo’er’s own nature is more suitable for the elven race. I might have killed too many people before, accumulated too many sins, and elves are a race that reveres life, which doesn’t really align with my character.”

 

Seeing me successfully return to human mode, Yin Xiamo showed an approving expression.

 

“Then how about Nuo’er try to enter cat mode?”

 

“No way.”

I glared at this girl with some disdain.

 

“With just a bit of catnip in human mode, you already make me lose my mind. If I turn into a cat… I probably won’t even be able to escape…”

 

“You make it sound like you could escape from the palm of my hand now.”

 

Yin Xiamo chuckled, covering her mouth. “Are you feeling better now? Is your head still spinning?”

 

“I’m… I’m fine now.”

 

Thinking about it, I felt a sudden sense of dread in my heart. “Um… Xiao Mo.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“Just now, at the café, that… the guy I called, that grumpy guy, what did you do to him?”

 

To prevent this girl from steering the conversation into weird territory, I quickly changed the subject.

 

“It seems like he called back later, and Ai Luodi answered. He seemed to be scared.”

 

“That guy? Nothing much happened to him.”

 

Xiao Mo appeared indifferent. “Just like those few who threatened you before, I just scared him a bit.”

 

“Scared him?”

 

Actually, I was not sure how Xiao Mo handles these things.

 

Just like the ‘Zhao Family’ who directly threatened the café last month and caused all sorts of trouble, by the time Fei Luo and I found Xiao Mo, the Zhao Family’s martial artist and their young lady were treating this Miss Grim Reaper with utmost respect.

 

Although Xiao Mo usually seems clueless in some aspects, my intuition tells me that she definitely has her own comprehensive set of strategies for dealing with Earth’s society.

 

Like when Mayor Ye Yuqing, Xiao Mo bought Moon Orchid Island without spending any money. I don’t even know what conditions they discussed.

 

As for those who “acted” against me in front of Xiao Mo, the consequences were indeed severe.

 

“Yeah, just gave him a little scare, and then hinted to him that if he doesn’t properly resolve this negative review and apologize, the consequences will be dire.”

 

In the moonlight, Xiao Mo crossed her arms.

 

“You know, everyone has their own inner fears. Some are related to personal matters, while others are attached to certain things.”

 

“Like… some uncle named Yin Shiren, and the secrets in the computer browser…”

 

“Stop!”

Upon hearing Xiao Mo mention this, I quickly interrupted her.

 

“I know how you handle things, please, please don’t continue.”

 

“It feels like Nuo’er really resembles him……”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Nothing.”

 

Shaking her head, Xiao Mo grabbed my hand and without hesitation, pulled me into her arms, then leaped towards the jungle behind Moon Orchid Island.

 

“I’ll take you to see something.”

 

“Yii!”

 

With the sudden ascent and me being unprepared, wearing only a small skirt, the chilly wind rushed in, instinctively making me cover my legs.

 

“Wait… let me adjust my clothes first!”

 

“What’s the big deal? There’s no one nearby, and your ‘place’ isn’t a secret to me, right?”

 

Despite saying this, Xiao Mo adjusted her posture in the air, one hand supporting my hips, the other holding my waist.

 

“The Elven Queen actually has a message for me to convey to you.”

 

“Huh?”

I asked instinctively, “What message?”

 

“She said, Palateresia, since you can’t escape, then just enjoy it.'”

 

I was stunned for a moment, then reacted, “Did the Elven Queen really say that?”

 

“Yeah, I’m also an elf. Do you remember the word ‘Teresia’?”

 

I nodded. “Is it similar to a kind of blessing?”

 

In the Elven language, the most commonly spoken long word “Teresia” has the meaning of “I wish you happiness” or “I hope you get what you want”. It is generally used as a greeting or farewell blessing between good friends. The word “Palateresia” has a similar meaning to Teresia, but the context is more intense. Translated it means “Please be happy!”. It is generally used as a greeting or farewell blessing between very good friends.

 

“It’s a blessing. To be honest, my relationship with the Elven Queen isn’t particularly good. After all, they’re a race that loves peace and cherishes life, while I, in my original form, was once called a ‘tyrant’ over there, so…”

 

Curious, I asked, “Didn’t you say the Elven Queen might come over?”

 

“It’s just a possibility. Elves are quite casual in their behavior. I can’t be sure.”

 

Xiao Mo, flying in the air, looked somewhat troubled.

 

“But Dolly is definitely coming. I’ve taught her the spell to cross the barrier as much as possible before she comes. She might arrive the day after tomorrow or the day after. Then it will be up to Fei Luo to teach her the human language and customs here.”

 

“That centaur girl?”

I grew even more curious. “Why do you look so troubled when you mention her, Xiao Mo?”

 

“A centaur girl in her adolescence is very lively, with seemingly endless energy every day. I can’t handle that child.”

 

Xiao Mo smiled bitterly. “You’ll have to deal with her when the time comes, Nuo’er. This is the mess left behind by the former hero. It’s up to you to resolve it.”

 

What did this have to do with me?

Wait… so the hero hooked up with the centaur, and then the hero’s reincarnation helped that centaur raise the child?!

 

“We’re here.”

 

As she spoke, Xiao Mo led me to the other side of the island, to a clearing behind a small fountain.

 

The ground here seemed to have been intentionally cleared, with no weeds for several meters around. In the center of the clearing, there was a small sapling with cherry-colored leaves.

 

“This is what I got from the Elven Queen. It was originally a branch from the elves’ Tree of Life over there. The elves gave me a bit of the spring of life, and in a day, it grew to this size.”

 

Placing me in front of the cherry-colored sapling, Xiao Mo said, “The original tree of life chooses the first elf to touch it as its initial Elven Queen.”

 

“Nuo’er, come here.”

 

“……”

 

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