Chapter 34: Drinking
Duan Ke held the document and walked towards the address given by his senior.
Thinking about something annoying, he walked a little absent-mindedly, kicking the pebbles at his feet from time to time, and his light eyelashes trembled in the sunlight.
...I'm still so angry.
Duan Ke felt depressed. He couldn't explain why he was so angry. The succubus's inhuman physique and thinking always made it difficult for Duan Ke to distinguish her sudden emotions.
...In fact, if Qin Huai had hugged him just now, he would have calmed down immediately.
But Qin Huai actually let him go like this! Wasn't he afraid that he would get angry?
Duan Ke's face was solemn, and he was scratching Qin Huai's face with his cat's tail. He used a little force and kicked a small stone at his feet.
“Ah—hiss!”
A scream instantly came from the side. Duan Ke was startled and looked up to see a boy's distorted face.
"Who's kicking a rock like a football?! Using so much force... huh?"
The senior turned around furiously and looked around, only to find a frightened boy standing nearby. He walked over angrily, but his anger faltered as he saw the boy's appearance.
I don't know if it's dyed or natural, but the boy's hair is a translucent golden brown in the sun. His mixed-race nose and light-colored eyes look fluffy in the warm sun, and he looks docile and harmless, like a ginger cat that only wants to be close to people but is afraid of them.
...Could it be some celebrity model taking photos at their school? She looks amazing.
I don't think this guy did it. How could he do such a bad thing?
The senior's expression had changed from furious to pleasant. He asked, "Hello, did you see who kicked this stone?"
Duan Ke: "...Senior, I was the one who kicked him. I was just thinking about something, and... I'm really sorry!"
"...It's okay, haha, it's no big deal. I'm not hurt, it's okay."
The knees under his trousers are probably broken and bleeding. Damn, this pretty schoolboy has some really strong kicks, you can't tell at all!
After a conversation, Duan Ke realized that this was the senior student he was going to send the information to.
He handed over the information obediently: "There are thirteen pages in total. I counted them. Senior, please check if there is anything I missed."
After confirming that everything was correct, the senior student accepted it, scratched his head and apologized, "Thank you, but I just canceled the order, so the money may not be transferred to your WeChat... How about adding me and I'll transfer the money to you."
Duan Ke took a small step back and waved his hand: "No need, I was on my way anyway, and I'm late."
The senior student tried to persuade him a few more times, but Duan Ke refused to accept anything. He finally sighed and took out two tickets from his bag.
"If you don't want money, take this?"
The senior student waved the item in his hand. "These are prizes for our department's event. They're tickets to the Happy Valley next door. They're having a pretty fun Halloween event in two days, but I can't go because I have a game."
The senior handed Duan Ke a hard ticket stub with a Halloween pattern printed on it. "It would be a waste to keep it with me. Take it and go have fun with your friends or your partner."
Since my senior said so, it would be a bit embarrassing if I didn’t accept it.
Duan Ke had no choice but to take the ticket and waved goodbye to him.
The two tickets were exquisitely designed, with a matte, shimmering finish. Duan Ke felt the pleasant, sandy texture with his fingers, and couldn't help but wonder if Happy Valley was any fun.
He doesn't like crowded environments, so in the three years since he transformed, he hasn't been to places like amusement parks, and he rarely even goes to supermarkets.
But he has an owner now.
The event is on Sunday, which is a good time.
Duan Ke took a picture holding the ticket stub and opened WeChat to send it to Qin Huai. Halfway through typing, he suddenly realized something and deleted the text in the chat box.
...He's still angry! How could he take the initiative to look for someone!
Duan Ke's face flushed, and he stood there in a daze, clutching his phone like a broken robot. He wondered when he had become so stupid. It was all Brother Qin Huai's fault!
Duan Ke sat on a bench by the lake, staring blankly at the chat box, which contained the text message Qin Huai had sent more than ten minutes ago.
Duan Ke bit his thumb, debating whether to respond or not. But he also felt that he should be tougher the first time he got angry, otherwise what would he do if he couldn't win the argument in the future?
Before he could make up his mind, someone tapped him on the shoulder, and he was so scared that he almost dropped his phone.
"...Lord Duan Ke!"
Xu Jue's hands were still suspended in the air as he said in surprise, "I'm sorry, I scared you. I called you so many times just now that I thought you heard me."
"But your face is so red." Xu Jue leaned in closer to examine him. "Is the weather very hot? Are you feeling well?"
Duan Ke felt extremely guilty and angrily deleted Qin Huai's chat box. He mumbled a few words and asked Xu Jue why he suddenly came to his school.
"I happened to be having dinner near University A, and I saw the message that Little Black Ball posted in the group chat, so I came to look for you."
Xu Jue smiled brightly, "I heard from Xiao Hei that you not only killed the monster, but also knocked down the building? That's amazing! We've never encountered a succubus with such strong attack power. We are all very happy. We wanted to ask if you would like to come and play with us tonight."
"If you're not used to it, it's okay if you don't come." Xu Jue said considerately, "It's just that we have a party tonight, so we just asked casually."
Duan Ke twisted the ticket stub in his hand, feeling conflicted.
...Although everyone is very nice, he still prefers the feeling of being with Qin Huai.
For some reason, Duan Ke always felt a sense of familiarity and peace when he was alone with Qin Huai. The fear of not being able to fully integrate into the human world, the uneasiness of facing someone who was not his kind alone, were temporarily soothed when he was alone with Qin Huai.
...I want Qin Huai to go with him. That way, we can play together and not be afraid.
But Duan Ke was now a succubus trying to be tough. He stuffed the ticket stub into his pocket, took a deep breath to cheer himself up, and nodded to Xu Jue: "Let's go."
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Although Duan Kelai was very nervous on the way, he actually integrated smoothly very quickly.
After all, they are of the same kind. The same magic power makes them have an innate sense of intimacy, and they can chat with each other quickly.
The succubi gathered in a circle, dining on the dimly lit first floor of the villa. Duan Ke sat in the middle, eating and chatting with everyone else.
"Master Duan Ke, you said you only have one owner?"
A gorgeous woman with delicate makeup choked on her wine in shock, her tone full of disbelief.
"How can that be possible? He can feed you! Don't you often go hungry?"
"Yeah, no wonder the king's figure doesn't match his extraordinary strength. It's obvious that he hasn't eaten well."
The succubus beside him was heartbroken, "Did you listen to that person's slander, Master Duan Ke? We succubi need three or five masters to be full!"
"That's right, that's right..."
Duan Ke's face turned red because of their questions. He lowered his head to cover up and drank two sips of juice, holding the cup tightly.
"Actually, just one of him is more than enough. I was so full last night. I'm not used to eating other humans, so just one is enough... No need to recommend anyone else to me! Seriously!"
Although Duan Ke has always been humble and everyone seems to get along well, monsters are still a class of creatures where strength is king.
No orders from a higher-up could be disobeyed, and the voices of doubt instantly died down. When he said he wanted a one-on-one fight, no one suggested that Duan Ke bring in more people.
"Master Duan Ke, have you marked him?"
A nearby succubus came over curiously, "I heard that marked humans are twice as delicious and very obedient... Is that true?"
"Yes, Master Duan Ke." Another person came up, "With a body like yours, it's impossible for a human to fully satisfy you. It must be marked, right?"
"I heard that the blood from human necks is extremely fragrant. Is that true, Master Duan Ke?"
"Will it be more ********* if you bite your neck?"
"Yes!! I really want to experience what it feels like to be penetrated in the reproductive cavity after being marked... Lord Duan Ke, can you describe it to me? Will there be a lot of penile discharge?"
Seeing that the carriage was about to slide from the children's channel to the cinema, Duan Ke hurried back to the carriage.
He blinked and asked, "Hasn't any of you ever marked a human? So many people?"
"No, how can you give something like this so easily? You can only mark it once in a lifetime."
"And after being marked, they won't be able to eat other humans, and forcing themselves to eat them will be uncomfortable... I have a good appetite, I don't want to become anorexic."
"Yeah, and succubi don't care about love! They don't want this kind of one-on-one relationship..."
Duan Ke was completely stunned. Gradually, the noisy voices of the succubi and the clinking of wine glasses became an illusory background.
Duan Ke held the juice in his hand, staring at something in the void, his thoughts gradually drifting away.
Other succubi live in groups and often gather together even despite the ban from the administration.
Duan Ke had been away from his tribe since he was young, and no one taught him these basic physiological knowledge. He only ate instinctively and didn't know that marking would lead to anorexia.
And his anorexia symptoms... have been extremely obvious since he can remember.
Duan Ke's thoughts were in a state of confusion. He frowned tightly as all the clues finally connected into a coherent line in his mind.
Little Black Ball said that he couldn't smell Qin Huai's scent, that there were several deep bite marks on the back of Qin Huai's neck, that their bodies were always too compatible, and then there was his anorexia.
...Did he really mark Qin Huai? When did it happen?
If I had marked it, how could I not remember it?
Duan Ke's breathing suddenly stopped, and he felt a tightness in his chest and couldn't breathe. A distant sadness made Duan Ke's nose sore.
It's so strange. Why do I suddenly feel so uncomfortable? It's like this body's instinctive reaction. My whole body is starting to hurt.
“…”
"Master Duan Ke?"
Xu Jue, who had been sitting nearby and watching from afar, quietly came over with a cocktail he had chosen in his hand.
"Are you in a bad mood?" Xu Jue put his ear close to Duan Ke's ear and spoke softly.
It would have been fine if he hadn't said anything, but once he started talking, he couldn't hold it in any longer. With red eyes, he tilted his head and hummed softly.
"Would you like to have a drink to cool off?"
Xu Jue handed over a cocktail with a color as exquisite as the blue ocean. "We succubi are very sensitive to alcohol... Drinking a little will make us feel much better, just like humans like sweets. I'm pretty good at making cocktails. Would you like to try it?"
Duan Ke tilted his head to look down, and his eyes suddenly widened.
The drink Xu Jue mixed was really beautiful, with orange and transparent fluorescent blue interlaced, the ice cubes were illuminated by the light and were garnished with mint leaves.
Although Duan Ke is an adult, he has never drunk alcohol and doesn't know how much he can drink.
I’m a succubus… my alcohol tolerance shouldn’t be that bad, right?
The phone in my pocket vibrated twice, as if someone had sent me a message.
But Duan Ke's attention was attracted by this beautiful glass of wine. Nature was tempting him, inviting him to taste the taste of alcohol, the taste of sin.
"Okay." Duan Ke took it, "Thank you, Brother Xu Jue. I'll give it a try."
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