Zhou Huanan stood before the hotel room door, steeling himself. He aimed to appear friendly, yet he intended to speak frankly, urging her to return home swiftly. Zhou Huanan had even considered that if she truly harbored some unspeakable difficulty, he would invite her to stay at his own home. Mu Xi, he knew, would be overjoyed by the prospect. ‘Alright, I’ll ask this ‘child’ later if she has some unspeakable difficulty.’ A ‘beep-beep’ sounded as the card swiped. Zhou Huanan, a knot of apprehension in his stomach, pushed the door open and stepped inside.
He took several deep breaths, determined not to escalate the conflict with Magical Girl Grey Moon. If Magical Girl Grey Moon truly faced some hardship, he decided, it wouldn’t be an issue for her to stay for a while. ‘Could this ‘child’ truly harbor an unspeakable secret?’ he mused. Zhou Huanan, though a bit of a scatterbrain, knew that in this world, those who truly held power were the ones whose fists spoke loudest, not those who merely spoke of reason.
While the collar restricted Magical Girl Grey Moon, he felt she still possessed considerable power, unlike Magical Girl Violet. He didn’t think he could win if they were to truly fight.
Having pondered all this, Zhou Huanan scanned the room, wondering where Magical Girl Grey Moon could be. It was then he noticed a side door to the left of the main entrance. The main door, when opened, had obscured it, making it impossible to spot at first glance. He pushed it open.
Inside, the air was thick with humidity, and the floor was laid with waterproof ceramic tiles, alternating in white and black. Driven by curiosity, Zhou Huanan took a few more steps, marveling that such a large swimming pool was hidden within. He cast his gaze towards the pool.
His eyes landed on a floor-to-ceiling window, identical to the one in the main bedroom, yet this one extended with the pool, allowing even those submerged to witness the nightscape through the glass. The moon had begun its ascent. Tonight, it was a crescent, hanging delicately in a corner of the city sky.
Zhou Huanan felt this was how it should be, for the true moon was floating on the water’s surface. Her silver hair shimmered underwater, seemingly completing the missing curve of the crescent moon above. Her small, pristine body, clad only in a swimsuit that showcased her graceful waistline, was immersed in the clear water. The pool’s disinfectant had dyed the water a captivating blue, like the sky itself.
From his vantage point, Magical Girl Grey Moon appeared to be reclining against the city’s vast expanse of sky. This was despite her innate ability to fly. Witnessing such a rare and beautiful sight, Zhou Huanan couldn’t help but draw a deep, appreciative breath. He refrained from disturbing the moment with a sound. The silence, and the overwhelmingly beautiful scene, lingered for a long time.
So long did it last that Zhou Huanan lost track of time, only to see the distant crescent moon rise from the top of a high-rise, vanish from the window, and the room’s natural moonlight fade. Yet, this only made Magical Girl Grey Moon’s inherent starlight more prominent, scattering its brilliance across the entire pool. For a moment, Zhou Huanan felt as though he had stumbled into a hidden fairyland.
It was then that the fairy-like loli in the pool slowly opened her eyes, her lips parting slightly in a seemingly bewildered expression. It was Magical Girl Grey Moon. ‘She truly is beautiful,’ he thought. Zhou Huanan wasn’t sure how many times he’d had this thought, but as a teenage boy, it was inevitable for him to entertain some unsavory notions.
People, he knew, either wished to protect beautiful things or to defile them, to personally destroy them. Suppressing the impulse in his heart, Zhou Huanan met her crimson eyes.
“Did you have fun?”
“Mm.”
“Then the room fee is eighteen thousand. Please pay up, thank you.”
Magical Girl Grey Moon watched Zhou Huanan squat by the poolside, delivering these words with a serious expression. ‘Is this guy serious?’ Magical Girl Grey Moon, snapping back to reality, realized Zhou Huanan wasn’t complimenting her beauty but demanding money. ‘Who asks for money *before* anything even begins!?’
Magical Girl Grey Moon was thinking, ‘I was going to pay you anyway! But now you’re rushing me? This kind of thing should be discussed after we’re done.’ Though she could understand Zhou Huanan to some extent, Magical Girl Grey Moon still harbored a slight temper, pouting as she glared at him.
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t be like that, say something!”
“Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle—”
Magical Girl Grey Moon, in a fit of pique, tossed her head back, stretched her legs upwards, and blew a string of small bubbles underwater, revealing her white lace panties before sinking, blowing bubbles until she vanished from sight. The once calm pool, suddenly agitated by the magical girl’s power, began to churn with waves. The waves crashed to the other side, even spilling over and dampening Zhou Huanan’s shoes, mirroring his perturbed mood.
‘Hey, no. I haven’t even said anything yet. Why is she throwing a tantrum already!?’ Zhou Huanan couldn’t quite figure it out, thinking he hadn’t said anything overly offensive, as he scanned the water for the magical girl’s figure. Yet, the agitated pool made it impossible for Zhou Huanan to ascertain Magical Girl Grey Moon’s true state underwater.
Zhou Huanan waited by the poolside for one minute, then two. A normal person would have surfaced for air by now, but Magical Girl Grey Moon remained at the bottom. As the pool’s waves gradually subsided, Zhou Huanan noticed Magical Girl Grey Moon submerged in the center, appearing as if she had grown roots, unmoving, and staring coldly at him. Through the water, her already pale skin seemed even more devoid of color.
Zhou Huanan could no longer stand by. He didn’t care if a magical girl could drown. He cursed under his breath about the day’s events, knowing he had to save her regardless. He ripped off his shirt, revealing his toned muscles. With a powerful dive, he plunged into the water, swimming towards Magical Girl Grey Moon, his arm outstretched.
But as he drew near, he saw Magical Girl Grey Moon suddenly flash a cunning smile. She powerfully grabbed his arm with her free hand. Before Zhou Huanan could react, Magical Girl Grey Moon pulled him towards her, his body pressing against hers.
“Mmmph!!”
Zhou Huanan was suddenly kissed by Magical Girl Grey Moon, his mind going blank in an instant, unable to process the sudden, fantastical event before him. No response. Yet, his physical senses were fully alert: the water around them was cold, the girl’s lips were soft, and the loli’s body temperature was high.
He also realized something else: magical girls couldn’t drown. Even after all this time, the girl was still exploring his mouth with her tongue, curiously and passionately, supplying him with essential oxygen.
“Thud.”
A muffled sound echoed from the bottom of the pool. It was Zhou Huanan’s head hitting the tiles, restrained by Magical Girl Grey Moon, as if pinned against a wall. Magical Girl Grey Moon straddled his stomach with her slender legs. Her hips occasionally brushed against him.
As a physiologically normal male, Zhou Huanan naturally reacted. As he slowly regained his senses, realizing this was wrong, he stared wide-eyed at Magical Girl Grey Moon, whose eyes held no emotion, yet her lips curved into a smile. He tried to struggle free.
‘Gah! This was hardly the ‘first time’ Zhou Huanan had envisioned. His hands, now useless, were forcefully pinned to the pool’s bottom, while her body pressed against his.’
‘As an adult, to be pinned down by a little girl with such eyes—this was no longer a simple matter of adult failure! This was a complete failure as a human. So severe, in fact, that he felt he ought to ‘restart’ his life on the spot.’ Although he didn’t know why Magical Girl Grey Moon had suddenly attacked him, Zhou Huanan knew he had to find a way to escape her.
He twisted his head and bit Magical Girl Grey Moon’s tender tongue. Magical Girl Grey Moon flinched, her small, delicate face twisting in pain, pulling back slightly. But her hands, pinning him, showed no sign of letting go. Zhou Huanan, thus held captive at the bottom of the pool, began to struggle for air, his face flushed crimson as he blew bubbles.
Seeing that Zhou Huanan was about to give out, Magical Girl Grey Moon’s eyes glowed red. Her mind was a blank slate, yet she leaned down, actively offering her soft, loli lips to him once more. This time, Zhou Huanan did not resist, accepting everything Magical Girl Grey Moon offered.
The kiss was slightly rough, and the man’s coarse lips consumed everything—the air, the tongue that extended towards him. “Yingwu~” Unlike the first kiss, Magical Girl Grey Moon wasn’t aggressively dominant. She merely savored a taste of Zhou Huanan, making her heart pound and her body soften. The child felt hot, like a small fireball. Magical Girl Grey Moon hadn’t expected Zhou Huanan to stop resisting this time, allowing him to truly feel the girl’s softness.
Zhou Huanan only felt the girl in his arms become a little oversensitive, her throat emitting soft cries, her body trembling, and her vulnerabilities increasing. But just as Zhou Huanan prepared to retaliate, the girl’s momentary weakness vanished. Zhou Huanan’s resistance grew with each attempt. Zhou Huanan even knew it was unlikely the girl would reveal another weakness, but to clash head-on with her, Magical Girl Grey Moon was indeed tougher in every aspect. Since things had come to this, a calm Zhou Huanan looked directly into the small hearts in her eyes and gradually formed an idea.
Once more, Zhou Huanan tried to bite Magical Girl Grey Moon, expecting her to grow impatient, just as before, and demand more from him. But this time was different. Even as Zhou Huanan’s face turned a purplish-red, Magical Girl Grey Moon showed no haste, just like last time. Magical Girl Grey Moon, unwilling to release Zhou Huanan’s pinned hands, pulled him out of the water. “Zhou Huanan??? Hey??”
As soon as Zhou Huanan could breathe air, he reached out, grabbing the worried Magical Girl Grey Moon beside him. “Cough!?!” All of Magical Girl Grey Moon’s attention was on the collar around her neck. “N-no—” “Come with me!” Magical Girl Grey Moon finally panicked, thrashing desperately in the water. Magical Girl Grey Moon’s small hands beat against the water, her silvery, lustrous hair refracting into an enchanting glow underwater. She had initially wanted to resist, but upon hearing Zhou Huanan’s command, she obediently complied, no longer struggling. “Ugh…”
Magical Girl Grey Moon’s small, white-stockinged feet drew together, turned inward, as Zhou Huanan pulled her through the water. With a splash, they emerged. Zhou Huanan, like a dark-skinned fisherman dragging a mermaid ashore, sat by the poolside, coughing up water, as he pulled Magical Girl Grey Moon into his embrace, gazing down at his ‘trophy’. What was truly different was that this ‘trophy’ was even more beautiful and stunning than any legendary mermaid.
Magical Girl Grey Moon, an unparalleled existence under the moonlight, a pure magical girl whose combat strength was capable of slaying monsters, was as indifferent as a deity. Yet now, she wore a scant white bikini swimsuit, her small chest and abdomen rising and falling continuously, her eyes gazing at him in a daze. Clearly, she had no intention of resisting.
Zhou Huanan, at this moment, felt like those fishermen, capable of doing anything he wished to his ‘trophy’, Magical Girl Grey Moon. He was indeed very angry right now; he had originally come to teach Magical Girl Grey Moon a lesson. Now, it seemed Magical Girl Grey Moon was more than just a little overdue for some discipline. Zhou Huanan helped her cough out all the water from her lungs. In his fury, he grabbed Magical Girl Grey Moon’s hair. Magical Girl Grey Moon herself, even her photos and figurines, were revered as deities by many, kept in shrines, protected from dust.
Yet, in Zhou Huanan’s hands, she was now being treated with utter disregard. He pulled Magical Girl Grey Moon’s white-stockinged feet out of the water. The girl’s wet white stockings, completely exposed before Zhou Huanan, revealed the tender pink flesh of her legs. His eyes, now streaked with red, gazed down at Magical Girl Grey Moon’s young, delicate face. “Ugh—” Even a magical girl, treated with such roughness, couldn’t help but cry out in pain, revealing the pitiful look of a helpless young beast. But compared to the suffocating pain Zhou Huanan had endured underwater, this punishment was clearly too light. The man felt it wasn’t enough. He ignored the shimmering liquid that gathered at the corners of the girl’s eyes.
Zhou Huanan was determined to make Magical Girl Grey Moon experience the same suffocating pain he had. Originally, Zhou Huanan was a vigorous young man, and after being kissed by a magical girl and realizing how soft her tiny waist and legs were, he had almost exploded from suppressed desire. “Cough cough!!” Magical Girl Grey Moon, after being disciplined by Zhou Huanan, still looked disheveled and tear-streaked, her crimson eyes regaining their luster, though unable to focus. She could only cough occasionally, gasping for breath.
Zhou Huanan finally vented his evil thoughts and the day’s accumulated pressure. He took a deep breath, looking at Magical Girl Grey Moon, who was gradually recovering her senses and physical strength. He was startled, fearing Magical Girl Grey Moon would retaliate and continue what they had started. “Don’t dirty other people’s floor, okay? Lick it clean.”
“Um, y-yes, I’m sorry…” Magical Girl Grey Moon’s exceptionally adorable voice, tinged with a loli’s characteristic cry, made Zhou Huanan shiver all over. He hesitated, but then remembered what he had just done to her, realizing there was no need to hide it anymore. Although Magical Girl Grey Moon seemed a bit hesitant, her body showed no sign of resistance. Perhaps it was the effect of the collar, or perhaps she was accustomed to obeying commands. Zhou Huanan took this opportunity to pick up his discarded jacket, shaking it out before handing it to the now somewhat tidied Magical Girl Grey Moon, allowing her to stand.
Magical Girl Grey Moon stood with her feet turned inward, her white-stockinged feet on the ground. Zhou Huanan secretly swallowed, seeing her actions fully. He smiled inwardly, ‘She knows all young men like this point.’ She then subtly lifted her white-stockinged toes, her five toes spreading and closing. Magical Girl Grey Moon’s tender face showed a perfectly timed confusion, her lips pursed, as if bothered by a sticky sensation. This only stirred Zhou Huanan’s restlessness further. The demon in his heart whispered, ‘What is this thing? She’s wearing your collar, she’s your female beast, your loli. You can do whatever you want to her! Don’t hesitate, just pin her down right here.’
Zhou Huanan shook his head, forcefully pushing these voices of temptation from his mind, trying to regain his rationality. Magical Girl Grey Moon, watching Zhou Huanan’s serious expression after her little provocation, was momentarily stunned, thinking he was about to move on to the main course. She thought about how she was unworthy of Zhou Huanan kneeling before her, but then, he let out a long sigh and knelt on one knee before Magical Girl Grey Moon. Her heart blossomed, thinking how she was worthy of Zhou Huanan kneeling before her.
However, Zhou Huanan reached out his large hand and warmly stroked her head. That hand had been so terrifying and forceful before, pinning her down. But now, Magical Girl Grey Moon half-closed her eyes, almost purring like a cat, wishing only for the moment to last a little longer, just a little longer. Zhou Huanan asked, “So… why did you do that?”
Magical Girl Grey Moon’s crimson eyes gleamed with a mix of satisfaction and happiness. She responded to Zhou Huanan’s question with a sweet smile, not speaking the thoughts in her heart. ‘It’s because I want you to always be by my side, no matter what. It’s just… it’s still not enough…’