I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 85

 

The ability of the Miss Grim Reaper, Yin Xiamo, or one of her abilities, is “Return to My Side.” According to her, this ability can be considered a gift from a “hero” in a past life, similar to the often-seen “soul contract” in some anime and film works—when one party is in trouble, the other can appear at any time. Currently, the Miss Grim Reaper can use this ability to create a spatial channel between her and me, achieving the effect of “Grim Reaper’s traversal.”

 

After all, she descended here because she influenced the death laws of this world, and being a demon herself, the various forms of magic she exhibits give the impression of a grim reaper. Regardless of where she is, Yin Xiamo can only tear open space fissures in the direction of “the area I am in.” In other words, she cannot autonomously choose the teleportation destination of the fissure, whenever the “door” opens, she comes out near me.

 

However, I know that there must be more than just this one skill inside her body. After all, this person helped me secretly handle my identity card. Without some special tricks, an ordinary person would never be able to easily infiltrate the public security bureau’s system and forcibly create an identity card for someone who suddenly appeared.

 

However, the Miss Grim Reaper did not explain her other abilities in detail, so I didn’t inquire further.

 

“Let’s begin.”

 

At 9:50 in the evening, after having dinner and fruit with the Miss Grim Reaper, Yin Xiamo, and taking a short rest, we started using the fissure to gradually move things out of the rented house. It was my first experience of the feeling of “space transmission.” Carrying bags and bags inside, my consciousness became chaotic, and when I came out, I was already standing in the master bedroom on the first floor of Ai Luodi’s house.

 

We spent a full hour moving things—bedroom computers, novels, kitchen utensils, bowls and chopsticks, Yoshino’s dining table, fruit, cereal, and snacks, basically all the important and valuable items were moved by us.

 

“I think that’s about it.”

 

As the last box containing various daily necessities landed, the Miss Grim Reaper closed the spatial channel. I looked at the small room filled to the brim in front of me and wiped the sweat from my forehead. This was a cramped apartment, emphasizing the word “cramped” bluntly, meaning “a room with a very small area.” The houses there were mainly targeted at young singles who had just graduated from college and had little income.

 

Therefore, even after living there for a few years, I didn’t have many personal items. Plus, turning into a little girl, various old clothes, shoes, and socks that were passable before were completely scrapped, not even worth moving. The things I needed to move were even fewer.

 

In the future, all I needed to do was find time to go to the cramped apartment and deal with various personal items, either throw them away or give them to the old grandpas and grandmas downstairs who collected discarded items. However, this wasn’t urgent because I had already paid the rent for the cramped apartment for May. I had enough time to handle the check-out process before the end of the month.

 

“Your bed, and there’s a blanket.”

 

Standing in my new room, the Miss Grim Reaper Yin Xiamo asked curiously, “Not considering getting a new one?”

 

“Eh?”

 

I glanced at the somewhat worn-out sheets and pondered for a while. “Let’s wait until life stabilizes, at least until I get my first paycheck this month.”

 

The sheets and blankets were actually washed on a sunny day last month. Although it was indeed a personal item used by an uncle for several years, it was really not dirty at all. I consider myself to have very good living habits.

 

“I’ll go to the kitchen first.”

 

I organized the power strip on the computer desk, connected various data and power cables to the computer, pressed the power button, opened the browser to confirm that the network was working fine, then stood up and walked out of the room. “Thanks, Xiao Mo. I can take care of the rest myself.”

 

“The kitchen?”

 

The girl behind me was somewhat puzzled. “Shouldn’t you set up the room first?”

 

Without looking back, I replied, “My stuff can wait. I’ll take care of it later.”

 

Since Ai Luodi and Yin Xiamo invited roommates to “enjoy home-cooked meals,” I felt obligated to shoulder that responsibility. The rent of 500 yuan per month, even in the Nanqi District of Shenzhen City, was considered “quite cheap.” If I remember correctly, the rent in this area is generally around 1,000 yuan per month, with various additional fees such as property management, water, electricity, and internet fees. In bustling areas, the “basic” costs could even reach 2,000 or even 3,000 yuan.

 

Big cities are like this, some people work hard for ten years and still earn a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan, while others strike it rich and make millions a month. Some people live in urban villages infested with rats, while others reside in picturesque villas. In some remote alleyways, rent might be 250 yuan, while in the city center, landlords can earn tens of thousands a month just by lying down and collecting rent.

 

At least for now, Ai Luodi’s old house has given me a very good first impression.

 

Away from the city center, it’s usually very quiet, and I won’t be disturbed whenever I sleep. The surrounding basic facilities and shops are also well-equipped, with a flat rent of only 500 yuan. I don’t have to pay for water, electricity, or internet fees. The coffee shop where I work is also less than twenty minutes away.

 

The only drawback here might be that it’s not as bustling as the city center, and there aren’t as many people. Although I know Ai Luodi wouldn’t mind whether I cook for myself or not, and she wouldn’t suddenly change her attitude and kick me out, I’m still happy to repay their kindness.

 

“Was this originally using natural gas?”

 

In the kitchen connected to the living room on the first floor, I carefully inspected the equipment while arranging the various kitchen utensils I had just moved here.

 

Before I came, this place was already equipped with a large rice cooker and an induction cooker. There was also a stove specifically for cooking, using natural gas supplied from outside. I could see the gas meter on the device displaying the current gas usage, showing 39 cubic meters.

 

Speaking of which, where do you go to pay if the gas runs out? Is it a fixed amount every month?

 

Following this pipe, I noticed that this house seems to use gas uniformly, including the water faucet in the bathroom and the showerhead in the shower area. In the kitchen, there is a large water heater installed. If you press the hot water switch in the bathroom, the water heater here will use gas to heat the water and then transport the hot water over. Similarly, if it’s cold weather, you can use hot water for things like washing vegetables in the kitchen.

 

What makes me happy is that the kitchen space is quite large, and the countertop is not too high. Even though I’m less than 1.4 meters tall, I can stand directly in front of these pots and pans to operate.

 

“Is there anything else missing?”

 

As I was observing, Yin Xiamo walked over from behind. At this moment, she had changed into a very ordinary T-shirt and shorts. She looked like a girl next-door.

 

“Bowls are missing.”

 

I opened the sterilization cabinet below. “And plates for serving dishes.”

 

Ai Luodi mentioned that she can’t cook, and the Miss Grim Reaper hasn’t been in the kitchen for years. I initially thought they were at the level of “ordering takeout and occasionally eating at home,” but I didn’t expect that these two had never cooked a single meal.

 

In the entire kitchen, including the refrigerator next to it, I couldn’t find any bowls and chopsticks. Not a single bowl or pair of chopsticks.

 

This kitchen indeed came with a pan for cooking and a small spatula, as well as a large rice cooker. Both the pot and spatula were brand new— the spatula hadn’t even had its label removed.

 

Just now, the Miss Grim Reaper and I almost moved all the appliances from the cramped apartment’s kitchen here. Now, there are two rice cookers, two frying pans, two induction cookers, two spatulas. When it comes time to cook, I can operate multiple tasks simultaneously, unlike before when I had to cook rice, cook dishes, and brew soup one after another. However, the problem is… there are not enough bowls for three people to use.

 

“Do you usually eat takeout except for fast food?”

 

The sorry state of the kitchen made me reluctant to look directly at it. Subconsciously, I asked Yin Xiamo behind me, “You didn’t even buy chopsticks?”

 

“You… you know about me.”

 

The girl at the kitchen door seemed a bit embarrassed. “I don’t know how to cook.”

 

“Not at all?”

 

“No.”

 

“Isn’t cooking very simple? You just buy some rice, put it in the rice cooker with one-third water, press the cook button, then go buy some pre-cooked food, like roasted duck, chicken wings, or shredded chicken. They’ll handle it for you, just add some seasonings and you can eat.”

 

I became even more curious. “Even if you don’t know how to stir-fry, you can buy vegetables. After bringing them home, wash them a little, blanch them with hot water, add some soy sauce, and you’re good to go.”

 

“…,” The girl at the kitchen door looked bewildered.

 

“Ah… forget it.”

 

I glanced at the soy sauce, vinegar, and salt I had just brought back from the rental house. “When you have time, I’ll teach you.”

 

“Have you finished moving your things?”

 

As I was speaking, Ai Luodi’s voice came from the stairs next to the kitchen. The editor was wearing a nightgown as she came down. “When did you move? Why didn’t I hear any noise?”

 

“We just finished moving.”

 

I quickly changed the topic, “Has the esteemed editor finished her work?”

 

“I was playing a game just now,” Ai Luodi yawned. “Couldn’t beat that boss in Love Destiny for half the day, gave up, took a shower, and heard you guys talking here… What are you discussing?”

 

“We’re talking about the shortage of bowls.”

 

I pointed to the sterilization cabinet in the kitchen. “There’s not a single bowl here. Usually, I eat alone at home, but if I’m making a meal for three… we don’t have enough bowls and chopsticks.”

 

“Oh, I can buy some when I come back from work tomorrow.”

 

Ai Luodi seemed completely unconcerned. “What style do you want?”

 

“It doesn’t matter, as long as the bowls and chopsticks are usable.”

 

I thought for a moment. “Also, tomorrow I might not be able to come back until after 12 at night.”

 

“Working overtime?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Poor thing.”

 

Ai Luodi yawned again. “More demanding than those old foxes at Yae-do.”

 

“I volunteered for it.”

 

I quickly explained, “I want to save more money.”

 

By the way, from what you’re saying, did the “old foxes” at Yae-do used to do similar things?

 

“Is there anything else you need over here?”

 

Passing by me, Ai Luodi went straight to the room behind the kitchen, took a look inside, and exclaimed, “Wow… why, Nuo’er, as such a cute girl, does your room lack any feminine touch in terms of personal items?”

 

I spoke the truth, “Poor.”

 

“Don’t you even have basic skincare products?”

 

Surveying the room, Ai Luodi then went to the bathroom, looking at the bottles of body wash and shampoo I had just placed there. “What are you using?”

 

“These are already from a relatively expensive brand at the supermarket.”

 

Feeling a bit helpless, I added, “They’re all new, just bought recently.”

 

“No skincare products… what about your body lotion?”

 

“Huh?”

 

I was dumbfounded, “What body lotion?”

 

“This.”

 

Ai Luodi took a beautifully crafted bottle from the shelf next to the bathroom, “It’s applied to the body after bathing to care for the skin.”

 

I shook my head, “I’ve never used that.”

 

“Tsk…”

 

Putting the bottle back in its place, Ai Luodi walked out of the bathroom, “You and Xiao Mo are so similar. You don’t take a good bath, and as girls, neither of you has any cosmetics or skincare products. I really don’t understand how you two manage to maintain such good skin without skincare.”

 

I exchanged glances with the Miss Grim Reaper, both of us reading the awkwardness in each other’s eyes.

 

“Don’t use those shampoos and body washes. Using that kind of shampoo on such beautiful hair can damage its quality,” Ai Luodi said.

 

Saying this, Ai Luodi hurriedly ran in the direction of the stairs and went upstairs, saying, “Wait for me a moment.”

 

Amid the sound of ascending footsteps, I heard Ai Luodi seeming to go to the bathroom on the second floor. When she reappeared, the girl was holding a large pile of bottles and jars in her arms.

 

“This one is body wash, this one is shampoo, and this is conditioner. You use the shampoo to wash your hair and then apply the conditioner.”

 

Pulling me into the bathroom, Ai Luodi placed the bottles, whose brands I couldn’t name, on the shelf. “There’s also body lotion. You know Xiao Mo, use hers for tonight. Body lotion is applied to the body after a bath to care for the skin. Apply it without rinsing off, don’t forget.”

 

Seeing Ai Luodi in a maternal teaching-daughter manner, I felt even more embarrassed. “Editor, uh…”

 

“Call me Big Sister Ai. Right now, I’m speaking to you guys as a senior. I really can’t stand seeing girls not taking care of themselves.”

 

Ai Luodi interrupted my words and picked up a few more bottles. “This one is exfoliator, this is face cream, this is eye cream, this is toner. Look up how to use them online, I doubt you’ll remember all of this.”

 

“And this one, sunscreen. Although the weather has been nice lately and the sun isn’t too strong, after the heavy rain, summer is coming. You should be able to use this. Twist the cap open, like this, apply it on your face…”

 

Uh… did being a girl involve so much trouble?

 

For a moment, unsure of how to refuse Ai Luodi’s kindness, I subconsciously said, “Editor… uh, Sister Ai, you’ve given us all of these. What about you?”

 

“I’ve taken a bath and done some skincare. I’ll sleep in a bit. I’ll buy the bowls tomorrow while going to work, and if I pass by a cosmetics store, I’ll buy new ones then.”

 

Placing all the things she held onto the bathroom shelf, Ai Luodi came to stand in front of me.

 

I felt a bit uneasy. “What’s wrong?”

 

The girl in front of me slightly bent down, extended her hands, pinched both sides of my face, and then gave it a little squeeze.

 

I winced in pain, letting out a sound, “Ah—”

 

“Jealousy.”

 

Ai Luodi released her grip.

 

I was dumbfounded. “Huh?”

 

“Jealous of you two. Your skin is so good, hm.”

 

Walking past me and Yin Xiamo, Ai Luodi didn’t look back. “I’m going to bed, don’t make too much noise.”

 

“Oh…”

 

Watching Ai Luodi go upstairs, I subconsciously turned my face and noticed that Miss Grim Reaper, Yin Xiamo, was also looking at me at that moment.

 

“In the other world… there aren’t these strange things.”

 

Under my gaze, Yin Xiamo scratched her face. “Anyway, any wounds or aging can be healed with magic.”

 

“But this is the real world.”

 

I was curious, “Can your magic… cover everything?”

 

“No.”

 

The girl shook her head. “Using magic for things like beauty is too wasteful.”

 

“So, let’s live like ordinary people here.”

 

I gestured to the bathroom. “Do you want to take a bath first, or should I?”

 

“I… oh, never mind.”

 

As if remembering something, the Miss Grim Reaper walked guiltily towards her own room. “Um, I have some personal matters… you go ahead and wash first.”

 

“I still need to organize the kitchen and the stuff in the room, probably will take ten or twenty minutes.”

 

Curious, I asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to wash first? I might need a long time in there later.”

 

“It’s okay. You have to go to work at eight tomorrow, I start at nine. You go first.”

 

The girl walked straight into her room, muttering, “I’m… I’m okay. I… need to check out the new phone, yes, the new phone.”

 

What strange things is she thinking about again?

 

Although I was quite puzzled, considering she said so, insisting further wouldn’t make sense, so I returned to the kitchen and started arranging the things we moved in—organizing.

 

Rice cooker here, frying pan here, oven here, and then rice, assorted grains, sweet potatoes, corn, eggs…

 

The kitchen, nearly three times the size of the one in the cramped apartment, made me exceptionally happy just organizing things inside.

 

No more cooking on a small stool, no more cramped space for hands and feet, and no more using the rice cooker as a tool for boiling soup!

 

With so many tools and this spacious kitchen, I estimate I can save more than twice the time the next time I cook.

 

“Phew…”

 

After organizing the various appliances in the kitchen and completing the cleaning, I returned to my bedroom and started categorizing and arranging the things we moved, setting up the bed.

 

Actually, I quite like the small table by the bed and the French window in this small room. If possible, I would love to have a large house with a separate room for the computer and study, another room for the bed, preferably a house by the sea or near a scenic area with a large French window. Looking at the scenery outside the window every day would undoubtedly uplift my mood.

 

But considering the current property prices… well, let’s live in the present for now. At least with my current capabilities, I can’t afford such a house. A large area, at least three bedrooms, and being by the sea or with beautiful scenery—houses like that in Shenzhen City are priced at over five million. Even if I consider my current maid salary, a little over ten thousand per month, two hundred thousand a year, it would take at least thirty years even if I didn’t spend a single penny.

 

And to top it off, I need to eat. I don’t even know if I can endure working as a maid from eight in the morning until midnight.

 

Anyway… let’s do our best, Yin Nuo’er. Even if I’ve been transformed into the appearance of this loli by some unscrupulous old friend, I must persevere and bring out the spirit of a fierce man!

 

“…”

 

At 10:30 in the evening, after arranging the bedroom, I entered the bathroom holding children’s underwear and towels, turning on the hot water. In the gushing hot water, I felt my whole being being elevated—indeed, a hot bath at night is the most comfortable!

 

As usual, I washed the clothes I wore today in the bathroom. I poured the shower gel and shampoo that Ai Luodi had given me into my hands. Following the advice of this senior editor, I first washed my hair, then carefully cleaned it again with the shampoo that smelled very “feminine” and had all foreign writing on it, and finally applied conditioner.

 

Shower gel and shampoo should be from the same brand, even the fragrance is identical. After washing, I felt like… a tender bud about to bloom. Not only did my skin become softer, but my entire body also exuded a faint fragrance.

 

Finally, it’s body lotion, right? After taking a bath, I tried applying this unfamiliar thing, which I had never heard of during my uncle days, little by little. It’s a bit slippery, similar to applying baby powder to a baby’s skin? Although I’m not quite used to this feeling, it’s not too difficult to accept.

 

Face cream and eye cream should be for skincare when going out, right? I’m going to sleep soon, is it enough to use a bit of toner? Since I have no idea about the nature of these skincare products, I perfunctorily washed my face, applied some toner, and rinsed it off.

 

I’ll learn more about these things when I have time. Beauty treatments and such… there’s no rush in the next few days.

 

Looking at the clean and refreshed me in the mirror, I took a deep breath, put on underwear and a nightgown, and carried the washed clothes out. I hung the clothes on the balcony outside the living room, and seeing that it was already past eleven, I went to the door of Miss Grim Reaper, Yin Xiamo. I gently knocked on it, “Xiao Mo, I’m done washing.”

 

“Coming!”

 

In no time, the door opened. Seeing me in a rabbit-patterned nightgown, Yin Xiamo stood at the door for a good three seconds, “This… when did you buy this set?”

 

“It was a gift from the editor.”

 

It was then that I realized I had habitually put on this off-the-shoulder cute rabbit nightgown. I quickly explained, “When we went to Mingzhu Building for the rights protection, the editor there said they didn’t want it… so, they gave it to me.”

 

“It suits you.”

 

The girl’s face blushed slightly, and she glanced at the bathroom beside her, “Have you taken out all your things?”

 

“They’re all out. You go ahead and shower, I’m going to bed first.”

 

I looked towards the living room, “Should we turn off the lights over there?”

 

“No need. I’m going to water the plants later. You go to sleep.”

 

The girl waved her hand, “Good night.”

 

“Good night.”

 

For some reason, after saying these words, I blurted out, “Normally, you… look quite cute like this.”

 

“Cough, what… Are you questioning the dignity of the Grim Reaper?”

 

The girl’s expression instantly changed, “Your browser history and cat meowing video, this esteemed person still has them all.”

 

She is like using the same thing to threaten people so many times!

 

I complained, “Didn’t we agree to settle our accounts and move on?”

 

I’ve even checked your computer’s browsing history! Yours is not much cleaner than mine!

 

“In any case, our deal is not over until your cross-dressing video reaches a hundred thousand views!”

 

The Grim Reaper girl had her hands on her hips, “Got it?”

 

“Yes, yes.”

 

I could only respond half-heartedly, “A hundred thousand views, a hundred thousand views. I’ll make sure to get it for you this week.”

 

“That’s more like it.”

 

As the girl turned around, about to close the door, she seemed to remember something, “Oh, by the way, I really like the phone you gave me. I will treasure it… Thanks.”

 

I didn’t catch on, “Huh?”

 

“Never mind!”

 

With that, she slammed the door shut with a loud “bang,” leaving me with a puzzled expression, “Without my permission, you’re not allowed to enter this room from now on!”

 

“…”

 

So you already knew, huh?

 

With a heart full of mixed emotions, I returned to my room and sat down in front of the computer. If I have to be at the café by eight tomorrow, setting an alarm for seven should do.

 

It’s past eleven now, and in my current state, I could probably fall asleep as soon as I lay down. If I manage to get seven hours tonight and sneak in a half-hour nap at the café in the afternoon, that should sum up to a decent eight hours of sleep in a day.

 

Thinking about this, I took out my diary and a pen from the rabbit backpack beside me. Recalling today’s events in my mind, I wrote in a soft, cute handwriting:

 

?A lot happened today. Encountered strange people at Wanghai Park, got caught in a sudden heavy rainstorm, returning to the rental house, took a shower immediately. Luckily, this time the heavy rain didn’t bring a cold or fever. Although my body is weak, it seems quite resilient against viruses.?

 

?In the afternoon, unexpectedly found a good house online with affordable rent, and also found a job I’m interested in. Although the job is a bit embarrassing, the pay is high. If possible, I’d like to give it a try and at least save some money for the future.?

 

?In the evening, with the help of a certain unscrupulous girl, I arranged the new home. Editor Ai Luodi is surprisingly kind-hearted, teaching me a lot about beauty and skincare.?

 

?Setting a small goal for myself: not to embarrass myself more than ten times on the first day at the new workplace.?

 

?— Thus wrote Yin Nuo’er, a fierce man who was suddenly filled with fighting spirit.?

 

“…”

 

After jotting down the things I wanted to record in this new diary, I put down the pen and stretched lazily on the chair.

 

Sleep, sleep, I can’t hold it any longer. I’m really too tired. Today, running out in the rain, attending an interview at the café, and finally moving so many things – it’s really exhausting…

 

Lovely little bed, here I come!

 

Getting up, I turned off the room’s light with a click, crawled into the mosquito net, and, as usual, clamped the blanket between my legs, rolling left and right to find a comfortable position. I closed my eyes.

 

Goodnight…

 

“……”

 

—

 

?What’s your name??

?Momo…?

?Momo? Is that a demon language??

?This is a headache. I don’t speak demon language. How about I just call you Xiao Mo? Or Momo??

“……”

 

—

 

?Momo, your recent behavior was not right. You cannot take things from others.?

?I know this world is cruel, but since you chose to walk with me, you have to learn what kindness is, what a person’s heart is.?

?The reason why the strong are considered strong is because they have a heart. It’s not enough for a person to just have great power, they also need kindness, conscience, and a true heart.?

?Beasts have no heart. Once they possess great power, they only cause destruction everywhere, just like a demon king.?

?We cannot bully the weak or violate the laws and rules of ordinary people just because we can use magic… What does that pose mean??

?Alright, alright, want a hug, want a kiss… is this enough??

?……?

 

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