Chapter 23

Page Twenty-Two Banana? Or Mango?

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Holder: Cháng Kǎi (Marker Pen)

Hallelujah (Marker Pen)

Júzi (Pencil)

Zhào Zhào (Pencil)

Léi Kèliè (Pencil)

Tián Xī (Pencil)

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Although I couldn’t see what was happening with Thunder Tiger, as I closed the notebook, I felt a sense of satisfaction from my revenge.

Zhào Lěi did not object to me using the notebook for revenge against Thunder Tiger. Even after I wrote down his name, she asked me to add Tián Xī’s name too. Yes, that petty and mean-spirited Mohawk fatty who beat up Zhào Zhào the hardest.

Though this was revenge, this beautiful girl’s notebook itself had a blessing-like quality, almost like a magical artifact. If Thunder Tiger were to gain happiness because of it and even marry some man… well, then I could just erase his name later!

That’s what I said, but if he really managed to turn over a new leaf, I wouldn’t be the bad guy. Plus, I would complete my monthly quota. From what Uncle Léi Là told me, Léi Kèliè, who grew up alone and lacking love, was also an unfortunate person.

The alarm clock’s hand had passed 8 o’clock. Both Zhào Lěi and I had finished bathing and were lounging around in the bedroom.

Zhào Lěi had changed back into her hoodie and black stockings. She sat against the wall on my bed, flipping through an old manga she had read countless times. However, due to her previous experience, Zhào Lěi’s awareness of her surroundings had increased… at least she understood that her lower half should not just wear panties, so she added a pair of khaki shorts — which she borrowed from me.

Even so, her awareness was still somewhat lacking… perhaps because of wearing pants, her actions became more carefree.

Since my bed had a slippery bamboo mat, as her hips slid forward, her legs naturally spread out, forming an M-shape—yes, the infamous “M-word spread.”

I still can’t figure out whether this seemingly innocent girl inherited the dirty mind of Zhào Zhào. Zhào Lěi always manages to do things that make me feel hot and bothered.

Is she like a banana, yellow on the outside but pure white inside, or like a mango, yellow both inside and out?

After avenging against Thunder Tiger, it’s time to discuss tonight’s main topic.

I turned the chair to face Zhào Lěi, propping my legs up on the bed while leaning back against the computer chair.

Her white, delicate feet were right next to mine. This 190cm tall giant turned into a girl, and her feet were even smaller than mine.

I tapped her calves twice with my foot to remind her about her posture. The cool touch of her calf made me feel an electric thrill.

She was startled, then realized her posture was awkward. She quickly adjusted her legs into a squatting position, her face turning slightly red.

“Given what happened today, do you still want to go through with it?”

“Go through with it? Eh? Eh! What, you want to do it with me? Though… after transforming, we should let our brothers have fun, but I think… we need to build up some emotional connection…”

Her voice grew softer, almost inaudible.

Zhào Lěi misunderstood badly… why does this girl interpret it in such a way? And why doesn’t she reject it directly!

“Stop… bro, do you remember why we came here to stay tonight?”

Zhào Lěi paused before realizing, “Ah! So it’s about investigating Old Fēng’s place? I thought… hehe~” She playfully hit her head with a fist, sticking out her tongue to act silly.

“Your brain is still filled with Zhào Zhào’s knowledge… I was just thinking that since you got beaten up so badly today, maybe we shouldn’t investigate tonight.”

Zhào Lěi shook her head, her dyed red hair swaying.

“No need, Zhào Zhào got beaten up, but I’m full of energy!”

With that, she raised her arm in a strong, muscular pose.

“Zhào Lěi is just Zhào Zhào…”

“No! Don’t compare me to that gorilla full of perverted thoughts!”

Ah, Zhào Zhào is actually being looked down upon by himself… this self-denial by Zhào Lěi left me confused. Is this some kind of mental breakdown?

“Since we’re going to act, do you remember the plan we discussed last night?”

“I’m supposed to follow Old Fēng and gather information about his location, and you’re supposed to follow me to ensure my safety, right?”

“Right!” I nodded and continued, “We didn’t find out when Old Fēng closes his stall earlier, so I’ll make a guess. Usually, food stalls stay open until late at night, but Old Fēng’s stall is at the village entrance. He can’t do much business outside the village at night. And the regular customers in the village are limited, so Old Fēng must close early. To be safe, let’s leave at 10 PM.”

Zhào Lěi glanced at the clock and casually tossed the manga aside, “10 PM? That’s still early~ Come on, Chairman, let’s do something interesting!”

Interesting… although I know she didn’t mean it, interacting with Zhào Lěi is always exciting… she surely didn’t say that on purpose, right?

“Then, let’s play a game!”

“That sounds great!”

There was still over an hour until 10 PM. It wasn’t long, but it wasn’t short either. Playing video games would make the time pass quickly.

I took two PS4 controllers from the TV cabinet. I handed one back to Zhào Lěi. Even though I leaned far back, I was still a bit away from the edge of the bed. After all, I’m not a rubber fruit-eating pirate who can shoot fire.

According to my idea, Zhào Lěi might reach out for the controller even if she didn’t get off the bed.

As a warm, smooth sensation touched my fingers and hand, I was startled and turned around. Zhào Lěi’s slender feet, wrapped in shiny black stockings, clumsily grasped the controller I was holding. She intended to take the controller with her feet.

My heart raced as if it would jump out of my chest, and my breathing became heavy. But Zhào Lěi didn’t realize how much impact this behavior had on a normal high school boy. She seemed indifferent.

If I pulled my hand back now, she would notice my discomfort, making the atmosphere awkward.

So, I maintained this position, waiting for her to firmly grasp the controller.

However, her footwork was clumsy. She fumbled for a long time without properly grabbing the controller, instead rubbing it on my hand, causing sweat to form on my palm and making me feel itchy. Little Cháng Kǎi was almost ready for action.

Unable to bear it any longer, I abruptly turned and grabbed her ankle, restraining the urge to fondle her foot. I adjusted the position and angle of the controller.

Though Zhào Lěi’s mind was pure, she had Zhào Zhào’s extensive knowledge of perverted content. Her reaction to my grabbing her ankle indicated that she realized her behavior was inappropriate, and the provocative nature of her leg movement.

She quickly withdrew her leg, threw the controller aside, and blushed, defending herself, “Chairman, don’t misunderstand! I wasn’t trying to seduce you… I just wanted to take a shortcut.”

Seeing her flustered state, I couldn’t help but laugh, “Heh, no, I didn’t think that.”

“Ah, Chairman, you don’t think I’m like Zhào Zhào, very perverted?”

Being with her, I fear that one day I won’t be able to control myself and turn this book into an R18. But I can’t tell V-girl Zhào Lěi this directly.

Even though she is a gorilla transformed, she is currently a girl. Considering her feelings, I firmly shook my head to deny it.

“I also feel strange, wondering why I do these things, but they are unconscious behaviors. I definitely don’t have those intentions! This notebook makes people’s hearts match their appearances, right? Does it look like I’m trying to seduce men?”

“No, not at all,” I replied honestly.

Zhào Lěi looked more like a tomboy, at most a little delinquent. These traits were completely different from a seductress. They matched her natural freshness, so the notebook couldn’t be blamed for her suggestive behavior.

“Don’t overthink it. I think you lack common sense as a woman.”

The orange cat-turned-human, despite being somewhat careless, was more mindful of her actions than Zhào Lěi. Personality factors played a role, considering Zhào Zhào was an extreme pervert, and Zhào Lěi couldn’t be completely unaffected.

“Chairman, although this is speculation, there’s another possibility…” Zhào Lěi paused, then looked at me sincerely, “Could it be that I like you?”

I immediately felt a chill, and my gaze towards Zhào Lěi became strange. But she seemed very serious, and seriousness made it worse!

For this question, she pondered and answered herself, “Oh no, Chairman, I might really have fallen in love with you!”

“Wait! This development is too sudden! Why?”

This plot twist is too strange! There’s no foreshadowing! The story suddenly dives into the Zhào Lěi line? Have I done anything recently to improve her favorability?

“Don’t rush, listen to me. I thought about it a bit, and it’s not so sudden. When we were men, our sexual orientations were normal, and there was no chance of becoming lovers. But now…”

“Do you mean you turned into a girl and became gay?”

Zhào Lěi rolled her eyes and shook her finger in disagreement.

“You’re misunderstanding. I think I’m straight because I’m a girl now. It’s fine to like boys, right?

After all, the notebook corrected my inner self, and I lost interest in girls. So, falling for someone I’ve known since childhood isn’t strange, is it?”

In simple terms, when an originally highly likable, unapproachable character suddenly becomes approachable, it’s like scoring a home run…

Logically sound, but psychologically difficult. In my heart, Zhào Lěi remains that big, foolish guy who took my punches, my best friend.

My emotions were tangled like a ball of yarn.

“Don’t be so tense. I’m not expecting your response. I’m quite rational. After all, I’ll eventually revert. I don’t plan to live as a girl forever.

Realizing this, I want to speak out now. Once I revert, I won’t say these things again. At least for now, I want to savor this feeling of accelerated heartbeats.”

Zhào Lěi is merely a fleeting flower blooming on Zhào Zhào.

“Thank you.”

“For what? Thanking me for liking you? Or shall we play the game?”

She picked up the controller and shifted her butt, making room for me on the bed.