A Mischievous Morning and the Monkey Mayhem

“Big blockhead, time to wake up~”

“Eh?!”

Su Mu startled awake, opening his eyes to find Su Xiaoqian’s mischievous grin, clearly pleased with her successful prank.

“Hmph~ What’s wrong? Host, big blockhead, other little sisters can call you that. Why can’t I?”

“You scared the life out of me! This early in the morning!”

Su Mu grumbled, swatting his chest.

If Bai Ruoruo stood by his bed this early, he would not only worry about ‘FBI! Open the door!’ but also guard against Saint Lily’s ‘killing intent surge’ from an unknown location.

Even if Su Mo’s villainous identity hadn’t been exposed, it would still be incredibly dangerous.

After all, facing Saint Lily, even with two usable transformation forms, he couldn’t employ either. His only option would be to flee, wouldn’t it?

Brushing his teeth and washing his face, he still felt rather groggy.

“Host, hurry up! Why are you still like this? You’ll miss school~”

“……”

Hearing this, Su Mu shrugged, splashed some water on his face, patted it, and felt a bit more awake.

“Got it~”

“Transform.”

His height instantly dropped by a significant margin. From his shoulder-length white hair, a section was styled into a small braid, adorned with a pink bow.

Due to his reduced height, he floated in mid-air, aligning himself with the mirror once more.

He retrieved the hair color-changing gas, costing 300 Good Deed Points. It was exorbitantly priced, feeling like extortion, yet he had no choice. Su Mo’s physical appearance couldn’t be altered by her abilities, leaving this as the only option.

A spray over his white hair transformed it into a common blackish-brown hue. His fingers brushed through, carrying a natural botanical fragrance. It was gentle on the skin and nourished the hair, proving that 300 Good Deed Points weren’t entirely useless.

‘No, I’m not going bald.’

Fortunately, Su Mo’s physical appearance didn’t include her clothes, meaning her inner form was also modeled, not forcibly attached.

The shop also offered suitable disguise attire, catering to all ages, genders, and body types. A single outfit, in any style, guaranteed satisfaction.

Order now for not 1000, not 100 Good Deed Points, but just 99! For 99, you wouldn’t be swindled, wouldn’t suffer a loss. For just 99, you’d never worry about sales again…

“Host, stop playing dress-up. Yes, yes, you’re super cute~”

“What? I… When did I ever have such girlish thoughts? Do not slander me~” Su Mo declared righteously, glancing at the black Lolita dress in the mirror before letting out a calm cough.

Finally, a loose, black and red school uniform was slipped onto the tiny lady. It was breathable, comfortable, and allowed for free movement.

Done.

Time to leave!

****

The last time she helped Saint Lily clear out the Calamity Beasts, even Saint Lily herself was shocked by their sheer numbers within the city.

This made her uneasy, and the immediate answer that came to mind was the ‘Calamity Beast Manipulator,’ Villain No. 27—She Min.

Su Xiaoqian had recorded data on She Min, making discoveries during their last move and confirming through subsequent investigations that She Min was stationed at Yu Cai Middle School, not merely passing through, but residing there long-term.

This presented a dilemma. Her newly made friend attended that very school. Clearly, she needed to persuade She Min not to cause any major incidents. A visit was imperative.

“Um… is anyone sitting next to you?” Bai Ruoruo asked Su Mo with a smile. “May I sit here?”

“Mm.”

“Our school uniforms are the same! Are you from Yu Cai Middle School too? What class are you in? Are you a new transfer student? You’re so cute! Ah! I’m sorry, I, my name is Bai Ruoruo, you can just call me Ruoruo!”

“……”

‘Is this the difference between a cute loli and a handsome uncle? How frustrating~’

“Hello, Ruoruo, my name is Mo Su.”

“Oh, it’s Su Su~”

“……”

“Oh, it’s Su Su~” Su Xiaoqian repeated with a chuckle.

‘Xiaoqian’er, are you a repeater?’

****

Yu Cai Middle School,

“Goodbye, Su Su~”

“Mm, goodbye~”

Bai Ruoruo was in high spirits. That morning, she had made a new friend. Perhaps this could blossom into an enviable best friend relationship, where they’d go to school together in the mornings and return home together after classes. Su Su was especially adorable!

Moreover, she felt incredibly familiar, almost as if they had met before!

“La la la~”

Humming a cheerful tune, Bai Ruoruo walked into her classroom.

“?”

She peered curiously at a monkey doll placed on the teacher’s desk. ‘Hmm, is it a birthday gift for that teacher?’

Yet, it wasn’t cute at all; in fact, it gave her a slightly spooky feeling.

Shivering slightly at the thought, she hurried back to her seat, seeking comfort.

As time passed, all the students arrived in the classroom. The homeroom teacher also came to inspect the morning reading session, walking up to the podium.

“Hehehe~”

The monkey doll on the podium let out an eerie laugh. The homeroom teacher froze, then immediately raised a hand, aimed at it, and activated his ability. “Freeze.”

The next moment, the monkey doll turned into a block of ice and toppled to the floor.

“……”

“Honestly, whose prank is this?” The homeroom teacher watched for a moment, then helplessly turned to face the mischievous students. He certainly wouldn’t admit to being scared by the laughter. “This isn’t right. Luckily, I’m your homeroom teacher. If it were Teacher He from Class Three, whose first class is with you, he’s timid. What if he got scared? Whose is it? Take it back quickly. The teacher won’t pursue this matter this time…”

The homeroom teacher spoke with an air of composure, looking at the children, only to find them all staring back at him, unexpectedly silent.

“I said I wouldn’t pursue it, why don’t you believe me? How about I close my eyes, and you quickly come up and take it back. Hmm, Ruoruo, is this yours? You don’t seem like the kind of child who pulls pranks like this…”

“T-Teacher… b-behind… you…” Bai Ruoruo stammered, yet bravely pointed behind the homeroom teacher.

“Hehehe~”

“Hehehe~”

The homeroom teacher paused, then turned around. What he saw was the podium already overflowing with these monkey dolls, which were now moving, surging out from under the desk.

The monkey doll encased in ice on the floor also instantly broke free.

“Hehehe~”

“Hehehe~”

“What? You… what are you? Don’t come any closer! Fr-Freeze!”

He managed to freeze a few, but the unfrozen monkey dolls swarmed him, their large, grinning mouths biting into his body.

“Ah!!!”

****

“The infirmary?”

Su Mo blinked, then followed Su Xiaoqian’s guidance, looking up at the sign above the door. This was the infirmary.

In truth, things had felt unusual on the way here. Singing birds had fallen silent, passing small animals had stopped to gaze, and even a few students on campus had done the same.

Throughout her journey, she had attracted so much attention that her disguise felt utterly useless.

And this place was precisely where She Min was located.

She opened the door and stepped inside. A woman in a white lab coat stood with her arms crossed, turning to smile at her. “Little cutie, are you sick? Or did you come specifically to~ see~ me~”

“……”

“Indeed! Ever since our last parting, I haven’t been able to eat or sleep, her image constantly in my mind. So, I finally gathered my courage.” Su Mo looked up at the name tag on the other woman’s chest. “Teacher She Min, what kind of illness would you say this is?~”

“I believe, little cutie, you’ve fallen ill with lovesickness~”