I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Barrier, Shell, Iron Wall, Bubbles, Water Gun

 

An endless magical space, filled with the elemental essence of lightning and water vapor.

 

“Zzz… Zzz…”

 

A gigantic magic circle slowly faded behind me, and the lightning-imbued chains around me visibly slackened. Sensing a weakness in the restraints on my wrists and ankles, I exerted a bit of force and broke free from the bonds of the thunder chains.

 

“Don’t think it’s over yet!”

 

Upon landing, I endured the tingling sensation all over my body and managed to summon a magic circle beneath me, stepping onto it with my small feet and covering my chest with my hands.

 

There must be a way. If it’s magic…

 

I rapidly brainstormed for a solution in my mind. Water versus lightning—obviously, I was at a disadvantage due to elemental weaknesses.

 

But magic isn’t simply about elemental advantages, water’s greatest strength is its endurance, while lightning magic consumes a lot of mana. If I could just seize the opportunity…

 

“Still refusing to give up, little kitten?”

 

As I watched, Yin Xiamo, dressed like a demon king, slowly descended from above. Her long legs lightly touched the lightning-charged magic circle, and her delicate feet slightly lifted, maintaining a floating stance.

 

“The gap in our magic power is too vast. You have no chance of defeating me, you know?”

 

“Hmph.”

 

I impatiently swayed my tail behind me. “I haven’t surrendered yet!”

 

There must be a way…

 

In the Elemental Codex, lightning is countered by fire, and fire is countered by water, which means I just need to…

 

That’s right! Back by the bath, Yueyue used a powerful fire-based skill called “Great Fire Explosion.” If I can incorporate that elemental fluctuation into my water element…

 

“Flamethrower, Rain Dance, Surf, Heat Wave…”

 

And Bite, Fury Swipes, and… Water Gun!

 

“Here it comes! My original Fire Tornado—”

 

“Whoosh!”

 

Under my magical control, this hodgepodge of runes quickly merged together, and a massive wave mixed with hot steam roared toward the girl in front of me.

 

“What? Nuo’er, since when did you…”

 

Before Xiao Mo could finish her sentence, I had already pounced on her.

 

“Cat’s Tongue Lick, Heat Wave Style!”

 

“Eeek!”

 

“Wait, this tongue with barbs is too tricky… stop…”

 

“……”

 

……

 

Over an hour later, having mostly recovered, I silently started packing my luggage in the room, while Xiao Mo went to the bathroom to wash the bed sheets.

 

Hmm… Since the first destination is the wilderness, I should bring some suitable clothes for surviving in the wild.

 

I walked to the wardrobe and opened the door.

 

Dresses, dresses, and more dresses.

 

This wardrobe, which should have been “exclusively manly,” was now filled with cute little dresses as far as the eye could see.

 

I had previously bought a cheap hoodie dress, an “Artist” set, a Lolita dress gifted by the rich girl Li Denghua, and various cute clothes Xiao Mo had bought online in recent months. Besides a set of shorts and a T-shirt, there was hardly anything suitable for wilderness survival in the wardrobe.

 

When did I become like this?

 

Standing in front of the wardrobe, I felt a sense of “I am not myself anymore.” The lingering tingling sensation in my lower abdomen reminded me of the “fight” I had with Xiao Mo on the bed earlier. Looking at the clothes in front of me, I didn’t know what to make of myself.

 

Although everything seemed to happen naturally, why did I feel like I had lost something important?

 

I picked up a light, soft dress and glanced at the cute bow on the chest. While my current appearance as a little girl suited this soft, cute style, why hadn’t I bought a single piece of “tougher” clothing in the past two months?

 

Even a simple pair of long pants and a short-sleeved top would have been fine, many girls wear that on the street. When did I start thinking I should only wear dresses?

 

“The laundry’s done!”

At that moment, Xiao Mo walked in. “Are you done packing, Nuo’er?”

 

“No.”

 

I turned around. “I don’t know what to wear.”

 

“Does Nuo’er also have trouble making decisions?”

Xiao Mo, her face slightly red, came closer. “Come on, any little dress will do. Our Nuo’er is the cutest no matter what she wears!”

 

“You’re just sweet-talking me. I’m not falling for it.” I pouted. “Still, the point is, I… I’m not originally a girl. Any cuteness I have is thanks to you, Xiao Mo.”

 

“Not at all. To me, the soul’s cuteness is what truly matters. Has Nuo’er undergone any significant personality change after becoming a girl?”

Xiao Mo’s face was right next to my ear. “Has she?”

 

“Yes!”

 

I blurted out, “I’ve gotten used to wearing… wearing these little dresses. The old me would never have done that!”

 

“That’s probably some hormones in your body affecting you. All girls are like this, they like cute things.”

 

“Girls like cute things?”

 

“Yes!”

 

The girl in front of me had a sly expression.

 

“A long time ago, before human civilization emerged, men and women had distinct roles. Men mainly hunted, so they developed strong muscles, while women took care of household tasks and often went into nearby forests to gather fruits to supplement their children’s vitamins. Humans had many natural enemies back then, and some fruits were highly poisonous.”

 

“Women who weren’t sensitive to colors either ate poisonous fruits and died or got bitten by venomous snakes and insects. Only those women who were particularly sensitive to colors could pick edible fruits and feed themselves and their children, passing on their genes.”

 

“Over time, only color-sensitive women survived. That’s why today’s human females have protein genes on their X chromosomes that enhance color perception. This gene also makes women more particular about clothes. It’s normal for Nuo’er to experience such changes after becoming a girl.”

 

Huh?

 

Xiao Mo’s explanation took me a while to process. So, the day I turned into a girl… everything seemed more vibrant, and colors became more vivid? Is that what happened?

 

Wait.

 

I realized, “When you said ‘color,’ you meant that?”

 

“Yes, exactly, colors. What else could it be?”

 

Xiao Mo maintained that mischievous smile. “Or… is Nuo’er thinking about something strange?”

 

The girl’s voice instinctively reminded me of what happened on the bed earlier, making me shiver involuntarily.

 

“No, no, I’m not thinking about anything strange.”

 

Shaking my head, I pulled out a simple dress. “So… I can just pick any clothes to change into on the way?”

 

“Pick whatever you want. It’s better to choose those cute ones. After all, Nuo’er always smells sweet, and she won’t encounter any dangerous situations. There’s no need to worry about defense like ordinary humans do. Just pick whatever looks good.”

 

Xiao Mo crossed her arms. “Actually, Nuo’er doesn’t need to worry about these things. Even back when you were in the rental house, you liked cooking, didn’t you?”

 

“I wouldn’t say I liked it. I just…”

 

I recalled the days during the uncle phase when I went to the nearby market every day to pick and choose vegetables to save money.

 

“It was more about saving money.”

 

“I know. When Nuo’er is alone, she likes to cook, keeps the house tidy, has delicate thoughts, and writes in her diary every day.”

 

Xiao Mo reached out and rubbed the cat ears on my head. “Your soul was too constrained in a male body. A girl’s body is sensitive to colors, naturally making her sensitive to the world. A soul with delicate thoughts easily perceives the world through such colors, making it easier to select good ingredients when cooking and tidy up the room and do housework well.”

 

“And Nuo’er, don’t you still have a career as a writer? If you were a girl, it would be easier to observe the world through the eyes enriched with colors, to observe the actions of people around you, and to write genuine words, including in your diary. So, Nuo’er, there’s no need to worry about this.”

 

As she spoke, Xiao Mo walked to the window, seemingly sighing lightly. “When I worked here as a waitress to learn about the Earth world, I actually encountered many women customers with nasty and unreasonable personalities. Some women wore heavy makeup and dressed beautifully, but they spoke foul language and did bad things in the shop. For such women, even if their appearance is cute, I wouldn’t have any good feelings toward them. On the contrary, I prefer those who are gentle, polite, and kind, regardless of gender.”

 

“Of course, it would be even better if they were gentle, polite, and kind girls.”

 

I felt a bit uncomfortable under Xiao Mo’s gaze. “Why… why are you looking at me? I’ve said it, I… I’m not cute at all. I’m bad, solitary, and the things I usually watch on the computer are…”

 

“Yes, yes, Nuo’er says what Nuo’er is.”

 

“Don’t ignore what I’m saying!”

 

I handed a piece of clothing to Xiao Mo. “Come help, in seven days we need at least three or four sets of clothes prepared. My bag might not fit everything.”

 

“We don’t need that many.”

 

Xiao Mo walked over. “Anyway, Nuo’er’s body won’t have very obvious metabolic waste. It’s okay to not bathe for two or three days…”

 

“That won’t do.”

 

I blurted out, “I probably can’t change this habit. I have to maintain cleanliness every day.”

 

“Well, it’s up to you,” Xiao Mo glanced at my hand.

“But speaking of which, Nuo’er, your talent in magic is really strong. Clearly, I haven’t guided you, yet you just self-taught the intermediate water magic ‘surfing’…”

 

“Stop stop stop!”

The thought of my embarrassing display just now made me feel my face heating up again.

“Stop talking about it.”

 

“What’s the big deal, we’ve been together for so long,” Xiao Mo seemed unfazed.

 

“Nuo’er probably learned it by accident when she was not in her right mind, right? Although ‘surfing,’ this water magic, has low damage, it’s very practical. If there’s water around or it’s raining, you can easily move on the ground with it. Maybe next time Nuo’er will learn other water magic, like water gun shooting…”

 

“……”

 

Another half hour passed, and finally, Xiao Mo and I, with our bags packed, left the house. Seeing Dolly and Yueli’s door slightly ajar across the hall, I knocked on the door first and then pushed it open.

 

“We’re leaving.”

 

“Master Nuo’er, Master Xiao Mo!” Dolly and Yueli, who were playing a game, turned around. “Take care on the road!”

 

“Don’t worry, we’ve prepared plenty of water.”

 

Yin Xiamo had a confident look on her face. “I won’t let your Master Nuo’er get dehydrated.”

 

Dolly chuckled. “Hehe…”

 

“Don’t listen to her nonsense,” I said, my face still flushed. “Our rooms are empty these days. If you want to play games, you can go over there and play, one person per console.”

 

“Okay, thank you, Master Nuo’er!”

 

Yueli’s eyes spun around for a few times, then she took out a small box from her skirt pocket and handed it to me. “This is for Master Nuo’er.”

 

I took the wooden box, which seemed like a product from another world and had been around for some time.

 

“What is this?”

 

“It’s a magical item from the cat clan. Master Nuo’er might find it useful.”

 

Yueli’s cat ears twitched, and she had a mischievous smile on her face.

 

“Go on, have fun with Master Momo!”

 

“……”

 

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