I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 310

Chapter 310: Pineapple, Pineapple Sweet Honey, and Fish

 

When I woke up, I saw the faint dawn outside the window of the room. It looked like it was going to be a very beautiful sunny day.

 

As usual, someone next to me had already gotten up. The large bed was empty, with only a succubus pillow lying quietly on the soft blanket.

 

“Umm…”

 

I hugged the succubus pillow, habitually squeezed the soft giant with my legs a few times, yawned, and sat up. There was a scent lingering in the air, unique to a girl, whether it was fragrance or the smell of her body itself.

 

My hair was as messy as ever, and without looking, I knew there were probably more than a few stray strands sticking up.

 

I glanced at my phone for the time, then jumped out of bed and went to the window. With a “whoosh,” I pulled open the curtains. Suddenly, the soft morning light streamed in diagonally, falling on the horror robot speaker next to the mechanical keyboard and computer I had just bought.

 

They said the monitor, which used a mirror-like screen, reflected my current appearance like a mirror – wearing only a rabbit-strap nightgown, with a slight bulge at the chest, the delicate collarbones extremely tempting under the smooth skin near the shoulders, my face still drowsy, looking like it would collapse at a push.

 

Oh right, those two little ones from last night… they should be fine, right?

 

Putting on slippers, I quickly tidied my hair and walked out of the room. Looking at the door opposite, which was slightly ajar, I hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to disturb the two little ones for now.

 

Arriving in the living room, I saw Xiao Mo over here, just like usual, holding a spray bottle and watering various flowers on the flower rack, occasionally using scissors to trim the branches about to fall.

 

“You guys have to eat well, grow up quickly, and when you’re bigger, this small tank won’t be able to hold you, and you can move to a bigger place.”

 

When I came out of the room, Xiao Mo had just finished watering the last pot of flowers. In front of me, she put down the spray bottle and scissors, picked up the turtle food on the side of the small fish tank, and fed the turtle inside.

 

These turtles have settled down in our house now, just like the flowers and plants in the living room, becoming permanent residents of this house. As Jiang Wei said, these turtles are easy to keep. They usually stay quietly in the small fish tank, not making any noise.

 

Every morning when some food is put down, it gets eaten, and in the afternoon when the sun shifts, they crawl to this side near the windowsill to bask in the sun for a while.

 

“Don’t be like a certain little kitten, whose food bowl is as big as a cat bowl, but it’s full after a few bites. The Dragon King’s sister feeds her dragon milk on time every day, and she has to split one bottle of milk and drink it twice a day…”

 

“I’m not a little kitten!”

 

Hearing Xiao Mo muttering to herself, I subconsciously walked over.

 

“I don’t eat much to begin with…”

 

“Oh my!”

 

Although she could obviously sense through her abilities that I was already awake, at this moment, Yin Xiamo looked up with a surprised expression.

 

“Nuo’er, good morning!”

 

“Morning.”

 

Although somewhat annoyed by this girl calling me a little kitten, I still walked over and lifted my right cheek slightly. In the morning light, Xiao Mo laughed lightly and leaned in, rubbing her left cheek against mine and affectionately asking, “How did you sleep last night?”

 

“Um… okay?”

“I slept a bit late yesterday, but I should be fine in elf mode.”

 

This had become our customary morning greeting recently. Two girls rubbing their faces together, exchanging each other’s scents. Xiao Mo said that this feels very much like a couple.

 

“Is that so?”

 

Hearing me say that, the girl in front of me turned around.

 

“Nuo’er, all last night, you felt a bit different from usual, like… um, a little kitten falling asleep deeply after smelling catnip? Twisting and turning from time to time.”

 

“What a strange analogy…”

 

I hesitated for a moment, deciding to tell Xiao Mo about the dream world of the Tree of Elves.

 

“Do you know about the elf world in dreams?”

 

“The elf world in dreams?”

The girl in front of me was puzzled. “Do you mean the thing you mentioned when you came back by car before?”

 

“Hmm, ever since I awakened the Heart of the Elves, I seem to be able to stay awake in my dreams, and then… well, in a very beautiful world, I heard a voice like a queen’s, blessing me and saying that she was the Beginning Deity. Then I… could control the sunrise and sunset of that world. That’s all I know for now.”

 

“The Beginning Deity?”

Yin Xiamo wore a pensive expression.

 

“Xiao Mo, do you know about this?”

 

“I’m not sure, actually. I’m the least informed about the situation with the elves.”

 

The girl shook her head, tidying up the bag containing turtle food.

 

“I once… had my hands stained with blood for revenge, and the elves are a race that advocates peace, loves nature, and respects life. My original elf nature has been diluted to the point where I rarely interact deeply with their people. Last night, no one nearby used the dream ability on you, Nuo’er, so it’s definitely your own dream.”

 

“Do elves dream?”

 

“Elves do dream, or rather, they are the race that loves dreaming the most. Some elves have even evolved the ability to manipulate dreams. But I’ve never heard of elves having dreams like yours. Their dreams tend to be more magical, like ‘Alice in Wonderland’.”

 

Yin Xiamo raised her hand, beginning to tidy up my messy hair. “Nuo’er, do you think that dream is a good thing?”

 

“I…” I thought for a moment.

 

“I feel like I saw something extraordinary, but at the same time, it’s like I didn’t see anything at all. However, the scenery there is indeed beautiful. There’s a very big tree, the biggest tree I’ve ever seen in my life, and underneath it, there’s the Elf’s Tree of Life that we planted on Moon Orchid Island.”

 

“Oh, really…”

Yin Xiamo took a small comb and helped me smooth out my hair.

 

“If Nuo’er likes it, you can carefully study that dream these few nights. Who knows, one day you might awaken an incredible ability.”

 

“Is this also a form of magic?”

 

“This isn’t magic, it’s something belonging to your soul… like a kind of innate gift.”

 

“Isn’t it because there are elven genes in my body?”

I asked tentatively. “Xiao Mo, have you never encountered this situation before?”

 

“I’m a warrior, not a scholar.” Yin Xiamo shook her head.

 

“In the academic field, even I am not omniscient and omnipotent. Of course, if you say you were bullied, then I am omniscient and omnipotent. I will kill even gods for you, as long as they are living beings.”

 

“It should be harmless to me, right?”

 

“Based on your description, the most likely scenario is… this is an entity originating from the depths of your soul, which has been dormant until recently.”

 

Yin Xiamo continued to help me comb my hair. “In otherworldly situations, this would be considered magic.”

 

“Magic?”

 

“Yes, some people are born with innate magical talents, but if they are born in rural areas, without education and exposure to such information, they may not know about the existence of magic. Then, one day, due to some kind of opportunity, they suddenly use magic. This kind belongs to being gifted.”

 

After tidying up my hair, Yin Xiamo even lifted up the stray strands on top of my head a bit and smoothed them out.

 

“I think it should be harmless, and it might even help you. As for what these abilities will become in the future, I can’t say for sure.”

 

“Huh?”

I couldn’t focus on dealing with the stray strands on my head.

 

“I thought Xiao Mo specifically added elven genes to my body so that I could have this kind of dream ability.”

 

“Just like high-level magic, forbidden spells are divided into many types, and there are also different levels within the same forbidden spell.”

 

Yin Xiamo thought for a moment, seeming to consider whether or not to tell me something. After a moment of silence, she said, “Nuo’er should know about Soul Binding Magic… that’s the one that can prevent the souls of the deceased from dissipating. I got it from Fei Luo and the others, right?”

 

“Yeah, I know about that.”

 

I nodded. “Is there a problem with that?”

 

“Well… Fei Luo said that this forbidden spell has always been with the dragon clan, and the reason why no one has used it isn’t because they can’t or don’t know how, but… because the conditions for using that Soul Binding Magic are not met.”

 

“What do you mean by ‘conditions not met’?”

 

“It means lacking a target. In terms of a computer in this world, it’s like missing parameters.”

 

Yin Xiamo said seriously, “At that time, there was no one who could serve as the carrier for that Soul Binding Magic. According to the elder dragons of the dragon clan, this forbidden spell has been preserved within the dragon clan for nearly a million years. The elemental traces on it can even be traced back to the primordial period of the world.”

 

“It’s very likely a relic left over from the beginning of the world. At that time, those elders of the dragon clan thought that since no one within the dragon clan had been able to use it for millions of years, it wouldn’t hurt to let us use it, as we definitely wouldn’t be able to use it anyway.”

 

“But unexpectedly, a forbidden spell with a history comparable to the age of the world could actually be used on the Hero.”

 

“In addition, the Life Forbidden Magic I learned is used to create a body for Nuo’er. It also belongs to the top-tier of forbidden spells. Many things are beyond my control. You can simply understand it as creating the most suitable body based on the soul… If possible, I would of course hope to create Nuo’er as the most adorable little kitten. However, the Life Forbidden Magic does not allow me to control the composition of this body.”

 

“So… from the beginning, you’ve been special, Nuo’er.” Yin Xiamo patted my shoulder.

 

“Look, I chased you from that world to this world. Although you lost your previous memories, your soul has truly been preserved. Sometimes I also wonder if there were any past lives for us before we met, like those recorded on Earth, such as the Creator God and so on.”

 

“Past lives?” I almost blurted out, “My past life’s past life? Isn’t that too distant?”

 

“Exactly, but since we can’t find out anyway, it’s better to just enjoy our present daily life, right?”

 

Yin Xiamo planted a kiss on my cheek. “Just like how I still haven’t figured out what makes the Hero and Nuo’er so special, anyway, in my eyes, you’re the one and only beloved. As long as we’re together every day and slowly experience the world, that’s all that matters. And as for that dream from last night, if anything unexpected happens, I’ll protect Nuo’er.”

 

Hmm… Although hearing Xiao Mo say this unexpectedly makes me feel safe, for some reason, I was just… unwilling! unwilling!

 

Why do I have to be the one being protected!

 

“Hmph, as long as it’s not some Super Dream you guys recklessly arranged, I’ll study it carefully after these busy days are over.”

 

I turned around. “Should I wake up Dolly and the others?”

 

“They were exhausted yesterday. Dolly and Yueyue aren’t magic specialists. Using forbidden spells drained a lot of their energy. Let them sleep a little longer.”

 

Yin Xiamo followed. “Let’s go downstairs and buy breakfast.”

 

Wait, Yueyue isn’t a magic specialist either? Didn’t they say she was… a high-level mage?

 

And, that “Big Blast” she unleashed when she encountered water was quite terrifying. Her clothes dried almost instantly, and if someone had been standing next to her at that moment, they would probably have turned to ash…

 

“What would Xiao Mo and the Hero look like in their past lives if they had any?”

 

After a quick wash in the bathroom and putting on a simple blouse and skirt, Xiao Mo and I walked out of the house and onto the elevator outside.

 

“Why are you suddenly curious about the composition of the world?”

 

Xiao Mo in the elevator rubbed my head. “According to my original memories, at least in this world… or rather, in this universe, there’s no concept of past lives or reincarnation.”

 

“What about in other worlds?”

 

“As far as I know, there isn’t any either. The Hero is just an exception.”

 

At this point, Yin Xiamo fell silent for a moment before adding, “But that’s just to the best of my knowledge. After all, I’m not specialized in this area. If little Nuo’er is curious, you could ask the Elf Queen later. She’s the closest being to the Tree of Life, and the Tree of Life is the closest existence to the source of the world.”

 

The Elf Queen? I’m also the Elf Queen of Earth, yet I don’t know anything.

 

“Ding dong!”

 

With the crisp sound of the elevator’s notification, Xiao Mo and I reached the bottom floor of the building and walked along the shaded path towards the back gate of the residential area.

 

By the way, there are fewer and fewer blossoms on the almond and pineapple trees in the residential area. It feels like they’ll bear fruit soon.

 

Some of the pineapple trees have even started to bear fruit.

 

I observed a few larger pineapple trees not far away and could clearly see that many small pineapples had formed on them.

 

The flowers and fruits of these trees are actually quite similar. The wooden pineapple flower is a very small white sphere with a lot of nectar on it, attracting various small animals for pollination. After pollination, this small flower bud will turn into a fruit and slowly grow bigger.

 

I remember when I was a child in the medicinal botanical garden, a group of us kids once picked an incredibly large pineapple. It was bigger than the kids still in preschool, and several of us couldn’t even lift it.

 

For a pineapple of this size, if it were to ripen and fall naturally… hmm.

 

“Are you getting ready for a marathon?”

“Oh, come on, I’m old now, can’t compare to the young ones anymore. I used to run a lot when I was young, even won an award once! First place, a real feat!”

 

As Xiao Mo and I walked out of the residential area, near the back gate, the old grandpas and grandmas selling vegetables were chatting as usual. One of the old grandpas seemed to have spotted various marathon promotion materials outside the community and was talking about his heroic deeds back in the day.

 

“That car is still usable now! But I gave it to my grandson, he doesn’t like it, says it’s too old-fashioned.”

“Hahaha, young people are like that. Gotta admit, the leaders in Nanqi District are really persistent. This marathon has been going on for 40 years, right?”

“At least fifty years!”

“Really? Is it that long? I don’t really remember.”

 

As we walked past the elderly, we greeted them briefly, and then Xiao Mo and I stood on the open space outside the street of the community.

 

“Do you have any suggestions for Dolly and Yueyue’s breakfast?”

 

After hesitating for a moment, I turned to the girl beside me.

 

“Like, what does Dolly like, or what kind of food do creatures like Catgirls enjoy?”

 

“Dolly, I know about her. Her mother was our comrade-in-arms back in the day. Centaur girls, like humans, are omnivores. Now that little Dolly is just starting to play around, at her age, she definitely doesn’t have any picky eating habits. But if you want to make something she likes… you can add some vegetables appropriately.”

 

Xiao Mo gestured towards the tea shop across the street. “For example, with rolled noodles or dumplings, you can choose fillings like leek and meat, or celery and meat. Cabbage works too.”

 

“I see, that’s very consistent with my imagination of centaur girls.”

 

I nodded. “And what about Yueyue? What do Catgirls like? Fish?”

 

“I’m not very familiar with Catgirls. I just remember that cats in different regions have different personalities and eating habits.”

 

Xiao Mo thought for a moment. “Since Yueyue is a descendant of hero cats and likes to eat fish, and she grew up with Dolly, they probably spent a lot of time running around by the river since they were little. Dolly eats vegetables and fruits by the riverbank, while Yueyue eats fish and shrimp from the river. If you want to match her diet, it’s okay to make some seafood dishes.”

 

“Ah, I see…”

 

Having roughly understood the situation of the two, I pointed to the dumpling shop across the street.

 

“Then let’s go buy some shrimp dumplings, get some shrimp dumplings for Yueyue, get some leek and cabbage dumplings for Dolly, and then see if there are any canned fish at the convenience store, and buy some street snacks to take back together.”

 

To be honest, personally, I don’t really… like canned fish. It’s not because it doesn’t taste good, or it’s too expensive or anything, it’s just because opening canned fish is too much of a hassle.

 

Currently, the fish cans all have a pull ring. You lift it first, then press down on one side of the pull ring according to the lever principle, and then pull the pull ring hard.

 

With my current strength, without using my full body strength, I can’t open the can at all.

 

What scares me the most is this pull tab. If it breaks with a “snap” when I pull it, I’ll be completely helpless.

 

But considering that it’s morning now, there’s hardly any seafood available for sale, so it’s okay to make do with canned food.

 

Anyway, judging by Yueyue’s appearance, she’s probably been exposed to the food of the other world for a long time, just like Fei Luo. She should be able to eat most of the food here very well.

 

Most cats on Earth don’t eat fish because cats’ ancestors lived in deserts where there were no fish. But this isn’t absolute. Some cats are kept as pets by owners who fish every day. If the cats don’t eat, they’ll go hungry. Cats will definitely eat.

 

Or some cats are abandoned and roam the city without food. When they see fish swimming in the river, as animals, when they’re extremely hungry, if they don’t catch and eat them, they’ll starve to death. Over time, stray cats in the city engrain in their DNA that ‘things swimming in the river can be eaten.’

 

Yueyue’s situation is probably similar.

 

“Almost there.”

 

Spending some time nearby with Xiao Mo buying various breakfast items, I took out my phone to check the time.

 

“It’s time to go back and wake up those two little ones.”

 

“……”

 

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