I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 344

Chapter 344: The Inheritance of Magic

After Xiao Mo left, I sat in the small garden pavilion, sinking into a long silence.

Why does it feel like… my position at home is somewhat delicate?

In terms of strength, in my past life, I saved Xiao Mo, rallied armies from all over the world, united most of the races to form an alliance, and became what Xiao Mo and Fei Luo referred to as the “Hero.”

In terms of seniority, it was also the Hero who saved Xiao Mo from the ruins initially, took her on adventures, provided for her, taught her the ways of the world and magical combat abilities. However you look at it, I should be in the role of the “big brother.”

Even in this world, I used to be an uncle. Though… well, there’s just a tiny age gap between Xiao Mo and me, but Xiao Mo’s current image is that of a young girl, right? She looks like she’s around seventeen or eighteen, a “maiden” in anime terms. So, when comparing “uncle” to “maiden,” who should listen to whom doesn’t need explanation, right?

But why has my position at home been so… strange lately?

I glanced in the direction where Xiao Mo and Miss Zhao from the Zhao family had left.

This makes me feel like I’m the stay-at-home wife, tidying up chores every day, warming the bed, responsible for looking beautiful, just waiting for the husband to come home, while Xiao Mo is out conquering the world, like the heroic husband who sorts everything out for me.

Hasn’t this been reversed?

Although Xiao Mo did mention this before, she told me to stay at home and enjoy life, but as things develop in this direction……

Am I being treated like a little girl by this rascal, Xiao Mo?

Under the warm sunlight, I picked up the small gold figurine on the table and looked at my blurred reflection on it.

Just like now, Miss Zhao came to discuss “collaboration” matters with the cafe. Normally, such matters should be handled by me as the cafe manager, but in the end, Xiao Mo sorted it out?

Xiao Mo and Zhao’s conversation at that underground boxing arena is something I’m not aware of because by then, I had started to completely trust this little demon, the Miss Grim Reaper, from another world.

Plus, that kind of thing was clearly not something an ordinary person like me could meddle in, so I chose to let Xiao Mo handle it. But this time, when Zhao came to the cafe in a personal capacity… why was it still Xiao Mo handling it? And why tell me to “go back to the cafe first”?

What’s the difference between this and the stern, serious, authoritarian husband ordering the soft, cute, lovely wife, “You go home first, I’ll handle this business and come back”?

“Damn it, I need to find a way to regain control. This can’t go on like this.”

I took a deep breath in the small pavilion, stretched out my hand, and placed the small gold figurine back on the stone table.

Mobius circle, magic runes, begin to condense! Gathering magic, inputting runes! Small-scale, magic control, innate adaptation, light load, cat ears…

Under my mental control, a green and white cat paw pattern quickly appeared in the center of the stone table.

This is the only magic I can use at the moment—a spell Xiao Mo taught me, my first magic.

For someone like me who thought “magic” and “another world” only existed in novels and anime, just the fact that I could use magic was enough to make me happy for over a week.

So, these days, whenever I have some free time, I basically summon and dismiss this “Mobius circle” repeatedly to increase my proficiency in magic.

It’s a very satisfying experience.

On one hand, magic is like that unattainable utopia in dreams, something that people long for. On the other hand, it’s a visible progress for me. With my continuous efforts over these days, summoning the “Mobius circle” is no longer as frantic as it was at the beginning, and the speed of magic generation has also increased significantly.

Moreover, in catgirl mode, the magic circles I summon are almost always patterns of cat paws or cat heads. As long as I don’t think about random things when summoning, the size and pattern of this magic circle are basically stable.

“Then… make this float.”

After summoning the magic, I placed the small gold figurine on it and let the magic circle rise into the air.

Very good, easy peasy.

After getting used to the feeling of controlling the magic circle again, I commanded it to bring the small gold figurine down, landing back on the table, and then dismissed the Mobius circle.

According to my observations, currently, I can summon this magic circle in about five seconds. The fastest rising speed of the magic circle can reach one meter per second, and the estimated maximum weight it can carry is about the size of three adults.

Anyway, carrying Xiao Mo and me should not be a problem. Then the forward speed is about the same as an ordinary person riding a bicycle at full speed, or to put it in Xiao Mo’s terms, it’s slow, very slow, belonging to the newbie level that will be killed by the enemy’s supersonic magic circle as soon as it enters the battlefield.

But I don’t care because I’m really happy.

With that in mind, I instinctively licked the back of my hand, then lifted it up and spread the saliva onto the cat ears on my head, grooming the fur a bit. Then, holding the small gold figurine, I stood up.

I guess nobody can understand this feeling. As a writer, I am just too curious about magic and superpowers. Now that I can use them with my own hands, every time makes me extremely excited.

I’ll deceive Xiao Mo into teaching me some combat-type magic in the future, or maybe, like that Zhao girl, pester Xiao Mo to learn some combat techniques?

I lowered my head and glanced at my legs wrapped in Lolita-style long stockings under my skirt. I reached out and pinched the soft flesh of my thigh.

The difference between a girl’s skin and muscles and those of a male is really significant, at least that’s how it is for me. Even though I’ve been working out diligently every day lately, whether it’s my thighs or calves, there’s at most just the outline of a muscle on top, and it still feels soft to the touch. Especially the flesh on my thighs, it’s almost like jelly, sinking in with just a pinch.

With a body like this, studying martial arts… Would it really hurt to hit someone? I doubt that even if I were to practice martial arts with Xiao Mo, kicking at the target while wearing thigh-high stockings on the field, it would actually restore their health.

Ah… Whatever, No’er, you must not lose your spirit of resistance, don’t let life blind you. No matter what, you must stay awake, or else you’ll become a woman’s plaything just for existing.

Glancing at the time on my phone, I turned and walked towards the back of the small garden. This small garden has been here since before in the Nanqi District. Originally, it was a relatively secluded mountainous area, with many wild flowers and grasses growing.

After the cafe was built, Ouyang Xue took some time to tidy it up and turned it into a small garden. There are grapevines, roses, and even a pavilion with cobblestone paths. Although it doesn’t compare to the kind of “chaotic flowers gradually enchanting the eyes” found in real parks, it’s still a particularly warm and quiet place.

Anyway, it’s not the peak dining hours now, so I guess it’s okay to slack off a little, right?

Squatting down next to a small grapevine, I looked at the clusters of grapes above. It seems… they’re ready to be eaten?

I reached out and tried to pluck two grapes and put them in my mouth.

Mmm… they’re really edible, sweet, with a hint of rose flavor.

These grapes are said to have grown from grape seeds accidentally left behind by some tourists in the Nanqi District. They are a special kind of “Sunshine Rose Grape” that’s quite famous around the nearby scenic spots. I’m not sure what they’re hybridized with, but they naturally have a hint of rose flavor. Paired with the sun shining overhead, they taste warm and comforting.

How about I talk to Ouyang Xue and ask her to take these grapes back so that the snack shop on the second floor can make cakes or similar things like “grape beverages” or “grape wine” using pure natural grapes?

With that thought, a strange smell drifted in on the warm summer breeze. Wait a minute. I looked in the direction of the scent. This couldn’t be…

I hurried over to the patch of grass and crouched down, examining the plants on the ground. I wasn’t mistaken, it was catnip. I’m very familiar with this kind of plant that thrives in the sunlight, much like catnip.

Xiao Mo once planned to grow catnip in the house, but this plant isn’t very suitable for indoor cultivation. It dislikes damp and dark environments, preferring sunny and open, dry places.

Therefore, almost all catnip plants are found in those warm-looking spots, attracting a few cats and making people feel happy.

Anyway, there’s no one around here, so… it wouldn’t hurt to sneak a bite, right? Glancing around, I carefully plucked a leaf and put it in my mouth, biting down a few times. Suddenly, a gentle yet very stimulating sensation spread in my mouth.

Ah… it feels so good.

I lay down in the sunshine, rolling left and right.

This small garden is usually deserted, without any corresponding signs. It’s like a country road, even if someone does come, it’s usually during peak dining hours when people are full and looking for somewhere to wander aimlessly, stumbling upon this place.

Catnip, cats, and magic… Magic cats, hehehe…

I shielded the sunlight with my hand and rolled from left to right, unconsciously flicking my tail around.

In the dream-like world of haze, I seemed to hear a faint voice—

?Momo, why… are you still practicing this? This tree is almost bald.?

?It’s the first magic you taught me.?

?Is it? I almost forgot. Actually, you don’t need to get involved in this chaos between humans and the Demon King. You…?

?I’m happy to help.?

?What??

?This magic… though weak, but… even if on the battlefield, if I can help restrain one enemy… I’m happy.?

?So you’ve been tirelessly practicing this… the most basic Lightning Strike??

?Yeah, people in the family say I’m stupid. I… I can only strive through effort…?

?……?

After who knows how long, the effect of the catnip seemed to wear off. I slowly sat up from the lawn, stretching lazily.

Ah… my whole body feels warm, and all the fatigue seems to vanish in an instant, so comfortable.

I brushed off the grass from my clothes, picked up the small golden figurine, and walked back the same way, pushing open the door to the rented house.

“Nuo’er, you’re back?”

Su Yunjin, who was helping Jiang Wei move things here, pointed in the direction of the “Little Bird Lounge” downstairs.

“I heard from Ouyang that you and Xiao Mo were called out by that Miss Zhao from the Zhao family. Is everything okay? The game server is online.”

“It’s okay, she gave us this.” I took out the small golden figurine.

Su Yunjin was shocked to see the small golden figurine and almost dropped the box she was holding.

“This… this is from the Zhao family… She even gave you this?”

“Yeah, it’s quite heavy.” I looked around and noticed the fish tank on the first floor.

“To prevent it from being stolen, let’s put it in the most conspicuous place in the café.”

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