In the bathroom, Magical Girl Grey Moon clutched a towel to her chest, her small hands fumbling with the shower head. She knew someone might be watching her through the glass. Despite the blurred visibility, she decided to spend extra time inside, washing herself thoroughly. She applied bath soap, shampoo, bath salt, and milk, covering herself as if adding ingredients to a recipe.
She sprinkled bath beads into the tub, half-closing her eyes as she lay back, attempting to marinate herself. The time passed slowly, so slowly that Zhou Huanan, waiting outside, fell asleep due to the softness of the bed.
With the sound of water spilling over the edge, Grey Moon dried herself off, wrapped the towel around her body, and brace herself to open the door. She saw Zhou Huanan lying peacefully on the bed, his breathing even.
“Hee hee…” Grey Moon flashed a hint of anticipation, a touch of mischievousness. Her bare, tiny feet glistened with water droplets, her silver hair half-concealing her bottom. She gradually approached him.
She reached his side, her body leaning down, her face slowly moving towards his. Her lips trembled. Suddenly, Zhou Huanan opened his eyes. Magical girls reacted seven times faster than ordinary humans! Grey Moon regained her normal height before Zhou Huanan could notice.
“I thought you were asleep.”
“Not quite.”
The two exchanged awkward words, struggling to find a topic. Grey Moon circled the bed, using her hands and feet to climb onto the large mattress. Zhou Huanan could feel something light and delicate lying beside him. Initially relaxed and tired from Grey Moon’s extended bath, he now inhaled a fragrant, subtle scent wafting from her direction.
Her natural milky aroma blended with the other scents, reminiscent of strawberries in yogurt. Zhou Huanan, who had grown accustomed to Grey Moon’s scent, found himself stirred once more. Delicious food required alluring color, aroma, and taste, and Grey Moon clearly met these criteria.
Only the taste remained uncertain for Zhou Huanan, yet he found himself daydreaming about the girl. He was lost in thought, unable to comprehend.
Moreover, as long as Zhou Huanan desired, the magical girl lying beside him, Grey Moon, would allow him to do as he pleased. Yet, he wouldn’t, for he had someone he liked, and if he were to do it, it would be with Liu Li, with both of them experiencing it for the first time together. He decided it was time to tell her he was leaving.
He glanced back and regretted it. For some reason, Grey Moon’s crimson eyes, usually stern, now held a tender, almost coquettish gaze. Zhou Huanan wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but just a brief encounter with her eyes made his heart race.
He couldn’t continue like this. Yet, he could feel Grey Moon’s fingers hooking onto his clothing, a light touch that felt like an endless shackle binding him to the bed. Thinking he couldn’t go on like this, Zhou Huanan used his last ounce of reason to overcome his inner desires. Grey Moon watched him rise from the bed, perplexed. What was this?
He always talked about it, had a dark heart, yet now that a girl was offering herself, he was suddenly acting like a saint? She decided to follow her own plan and pin him down on the bed.
“Mmmm…” Grey Moon pouted, sitting up on the bed and reaching out to pull Zhou Huanan into her embrace, offering him a pillow and a kiss. But Zhou Huanan, seeing Grey Moon rise, thought she was seeing him off.
He quickly waved his hand, saying he didn’t need her to. “It’s getting late. I need to return the things you brought and go to sleep.” Zhou Huanan finished, not daring to look at Grey Moon again, fearful that one more glance would make him succumb to his desires and betray Liu Li.
He hurriedly pushed open the door and left.
Grey Moon, intending to seize Zhou Huanan, found herself restrained by the collar around her neck when he ordered her to sleep. “Ugh!” The magical girl let out a soft grunt. Initially defiant, Grey Moon struggled against the collar, even as it tightened, cutting off her breath. She tried to call out to her beloved, but her voice was muffled by Zhou Huanan’s tight embrace.
Tears streamed down her face as she watched his retreating back, the collar still constricting her throat. Even if she opened her mouth wide, she couldn’t inhale a single breath. Though magical girls could survive without air to some extent, the physical pain was undeniable, and she lay on the bed, soaking the sheets. Her soft moans echoed from her lungs.
Grey Moon admitted her powerlessness, surrendering to the overwhelming sense of helplessness. Please, let me go, I’m sorry, I’ll go to sleep! I’m sorry! She wept until the collar finally loosened its grip, releasing her freedom.
“Haah…” Grey Moon, relieved, her crimson eyes filled with grievance, greedily inhaled air. Lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, she realized the towel was gone and the blanket had been kicked off during her struggle. Yet, she had no intention of retrieving it, fearing another punishment for disobedience. But lying alone in bed offered no respite.
As a magical girl, she had physical needs, and she needed to use the restroom. She couldn’t possibly wet the bed! Grey Moon gathered her courage, tears streaming down her face, as she leapt from the bed and hurried to the bathroom without triggering any punishment. Relieved, she noticed her phone left near the sink during her disrobing. She retrieved it and picked up the blanket from under the bed. Returning to bed, she covered herself with the blanket and opened her phone.
After her recent ordeal, she intended to persuade Zhou Huanan to act when he should, to touch when he should. But as she opened her phone, she saw numerous messages from Zhou Huanan. Initially, it seemed like a misunderstanding between him and the class monitor. As she read further, she felt his concern and realized he still liked her.
Finally, he asked about her. He really liked her, yet when she offered herself, he hesitated. Damn, why hesitate? Just go for it! Grey Moon wanted to encourage him, but feared revealing herself. Just then, Zhou Huanan messaged, asking if she was asleep and why she wasn’t replying. Grey Moon felt her phone grow hot, wanting to explain but unable to.
She could only stare at his messages, feeling each word and punctuation mark was filled with care. “You’re just too kind.” She teased him lightly, her feminine nature expressing her emotions. Remembering the expensive room fee Zhou Huanan had paid, and her decision to become Grey Moon, she felt she owed him too much to leave silently.
So, she decided to repay her debt. She took out her phone and transferred fifty thousand to Zhou Huanan. Now she could become Grey Moon and stay with him forever! Grey Moon satisfied herself, touching the black collar around her neck.
Though it had caused her immense discomfort, it now provided a comforting tightness, assuring her of her connection with Zhou Huanan. However, she overlooked how Zhou Huanan might feel upon suddenly receiving fifty thousand from Liu Li. It wouldn’t be “happy.”