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<spantext-decoration:" underline;"=""> the bathroom, Ning Chu changed out of her cozy cotton shorts and tank top, switching into proper winter clothes.
The thick, fluffy white fur collar of her coat framed her face, and her tail—normally tucked in—could now stretch freely beneath the long coat. Dressed almost entirely in white, she looked pure and delicate in the mirror. But under all that winter fabric… were silver markings and a little heart-tipped tail.
She stretched lazily, slipping on her white wool gloves as she pushed open the bathroom door and stepped out.
The plan to resolve the potential aphrodisiac plotline was already in her head—but whether it would actually work, she wasn’t so sure. That uncertainty made her a little anxious.
Her cheeks flushed red as she glanced, a bit awkwardly, at Wen Yang, who was sitting in the chair.
“What are we suddenly buying?” Wen Yang asked curiously, watching her blushing face. He still couldn’t figure out what his little succubus was planning.
It’s just shopping—why is she so embarrassed?“Umm… just come with me, okay?” she muttered.
Seeing her turn her head away in embarrassment, Wen Yang scratched the back of his head and stood up to follow her.
Compared to the liveliness of nighttime, the afternoon in the urban village was rather quiet. Most people were still at work, street vendors hadn’t fully set up yet, and the narrow, slightly grimy streets were mostly empty.
Ning Chu instinctively reached for Wen Yang’s hand. Even through gloves, she could feel the warmth of his large palm. Her cheeks remained faintly pink as she nervously kept her head down, eyes darting around to scan the shopfronts on either side of the street.
If she remembered correctly, there should be an adult store nearby.
She’d noticed the sign once before when shopping with Wen Yang.
If Wen Yang really did get drugged at the party tonight and ended up unbearably “energized,” it wasn’t like someone had to throw themselves at him to help.
Sure, her hands might get raw, and her jaw might dislocate, and doing it herself might turn her into a melting custard bun… but what about a toy instead?
An electric onahole, for example.
No matter how vigorous or tireless he got, it wouldn't matter as long as the device kept running.
The only concern was the experience—some people swore it’s better than the real one, others said it felt awkward and ruined the mood. But Wen Yang was a pure rookie. His first time with something like that? He’d probably be overwhelmed in a good way.
Suddenly, Ning Chu stopped walking and tugged on Wen Yang’s hand as he was about to keep going.
“Huh? What is it?” Wen Yang looked around, confused. The only nearby shop was a small, unremarkable convenience store.
Then he followed Ning Chu’s gaze—to a shopfront partially hidden behind a curtain.
Above it, in faded and slightly damaged characters, the words stood out:
"Adult Products."
Wen Yang instantly felt her grip tighten on his hand.
Ning Chu's face had gone even pinker.
“…Are you bored of the stuff we already have at home?”
That couldn’t be right. Every time they used something, Ning Chu reacted very strongly—not like someone who was getting bored.
“!!!”
Ning Chu glared up at him in embarrassment, then quickly shrank back down, looking flustered and guilty.
There were still people walking around…
If she had the choice, she’d rather just buy it online—or sneak into a store like this late at night, when no one was around.
But there wasn’t enough time.
A proper young lady—going into a store like this in broad daylight!
What would passersby think? What would the store clerk think?
Even men usually didn’t have the guts to walk into one.
And in all those steamy light novels, these kinds of shops always showed up in very specific kinds of scenes.
“You go in,” she said, quickly ducking behind Wen Yang and giving him a gentle push. “Go!”
Wen Yang looked totally baffled. “What are you even trying to buy? Why not just order it online?”
“A… an onahole. For you.”
“I have a girlfriend—what do I need that for?”
He looked even more confused, staring at Ning Chu’s blushing face.
“I… I meant, for when I’m not around,” she mumbled.
“It’s not that…” Wen Yang glanced around. Quite a few passersby had been sneaking looks at the two of them—probably drawn by their faces.
He had pride too, okay? This is so embarrassing!
“This kind of thing is better bought online, right? And besides, I’m not even interested,” he muttered.
But Ning Chu pushed his back again, urging him forward. “There’s no time—just go already!”
Seeing the flush on her face deepen even more, Wen Yang decided to drag her down with him. “Nope. If I’m going in, we’re going in together.”
“…”
She hesitated for a moment, then silently pulled her hat down, grabbed his arm, and walked into the store with her head down.
It wasn’t because she was curious. Or perverted. She just wanted to stop the plotline from happening. To prevent some poor girl—herself—from being caught in it!
If only the novel had specified who drugged the drinks, she wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble.
The two of them shuffled awkwardly to the storefront. Wen Yang nervously lifted the curtain and peeked through the glass door.
He let out a silent breath of relief.
Thank goodness—there was no shopkeeper inside.
Instead, the shop was lined with vending machines, the kind that looked like they were meant for soft drinks.
Just as he felt her grip loosen from his arm, he turned and caught Ning Chu trying to sneak away. He quickly reached back and grabbed her.
“Where are you going? There’s no one inside.”
“No one?”
Ning Chu looked up, her big bright eyes filled with curiosity. “Then let’s go in quickly!”
“…Why do you sound so excited?”
“What? I’m just broadening my horizons!”
In an instant, all her previous shyness was gone. She boldly pushed open the door and walked in like she was going grocery shopping.
She browsed the vending machines like it was a supermarket, exclaiming in surprise every few seconds:
“Wow~ that’s terrifying!”
“So expensive!”
“What is this?!”
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity and her face burned with embarrassment, but she was clearly enjoying herself. Her curiosity was being satisfied in ways it never had been before, even if her shame kept flaring up with every new discovery.
Wen Yang had his hands stuffed in his pockets, awkwardly following behind her. His eyes kept sneaking glances at the machines despite himself, and his ears were visibly turning red.
Sure, he was already a fully evolved degenerate with a succubus girlfriend, but the things in here were still overwhelming, even to him.
Ning Chu, at least, had seen even weirder stuff at Lily’s place.
“Wen Yang, how about this one?”
“I really don’t need that,” he said flatly. “I’m not interested."
“This is the largest one… hmm…”
She turned back and took a peek at Wen Yang’s lower half, murmuring to herself, “Should be fine, right?”
Wen Yang couldn’t help but wonder if his little succubus was just getting lazy now. Was she really planning to use this thing as a substitute for her own hands and mouth?
“I’ve got it!” Ning Chu suddenly turned around and shoved a big box into his arms. She looked up at him with an adorable—and slightly smug—smile.
“This is a gift for you! So take it!”
“…”
“Don’t forget to wash it when we get home. This gift is from the bottom of my heart~”
Wen Yang helplessly unzipped his coat and stuffed the box—complete with a rather suggestive image on the front—inside to hide it.
With a soul-dead expression, he sighed. “This thing’s expensive, and you didn’t even hesitate…”
“Well, since we’re already here, why not get this too?” he added, pointing.
Ning Chu blinked and followed his finger—only to see it was a set of sexy lingerie.
“Let’s not waste money, it’s all super expensive.”
“I really need to get home soon,” she said. “And don’t forget to be careful at the party tonight.”
“When I’m not around, you’ll have to rely on that thing. So treat it well, okay~?”
Even if the party ended up being uneventful and Wen Yang wasn’t drugged, at least the new toy would help ease her future workload.
Perfect.
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