Chapter 110: Problem Child Containment Dormitory
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 110: Problem Child Containment Dormitory
I headed back to the villa, carrying the takeout I’d grabbed from a random street stall.
Only after confirming that Hu Xianyi had left did I feel safe enough to venture inside.
As soon as I entered, I saw Guan Qiuling waiting for me in the living room with a strangely humble posture. The moment she saw me walk through the door, she threw herself into a full-on prostration, face-down on the floor.
"I’m so sorry, Mas—ah, no, Xiao—Sister Xiao Han!"
"Wait, wait, what are you doing?" I was completely blindsided by this sudden combo. And what was that she just said?
"Mas-" what?
Are they really into that kind of kinky stuff?
"I—I’m apologizing."
Guan Qiuling looked up, gazing at me with eyes so sincere and pitiful that she looked like a dejected puppy. It didn't help that she already had that petite, loli-esque build.
"Apologizing? Who apologizes like this? Who taught you that?" I covered my face with one hand, unable to look at her.
"It was... Senior Sister Hu..."
"Senior Sister Hu? That Hu Xianyi? I thought you were supposed to hate her. Why? Why are you pulling this stunt again today... No, tell me the truth. How many times has this happened?"
I was speechless. But as I questioned her, a thought occurred to me: if this wasn't the first time, and I had just happened to walk in on it today, how was I supposed to deal with that?
"This... I..."
"So it really isn't the first time!" Her hesitation confirmed my suspicions.
"I’m sorry!" Guan Qiuling buried her head even deeper into the floor.
"Is saying sorry supposed to fix it? I went out of my way to bring you out here, and it turns out I was just ruining your fun, wasn't I?" I suddenly recalled Hu Xianyi calling herself the "best" at whatever it was she did. Even I had to admit, she wasn't lying.
"No, no! That’s not it..." Guan Qiuling looked like she was on the verge of tears.
"Sigh, whatever. I’m not going to manage your life." I waved my hand, deciding not to press her further. Everyone has their own choices; I should respect that.
"Actually, I’m pretty open-minded. I wouldn't have said anything about you doing that kind of thing in the villa, but keeping it a secret was wrong. Do you understand?"
I stepped past her into the living room and plopped down on the sofa, adopting the tone of a seasoned elder giving advice.
"I... I understand. In the future, I’ll definitely let you know in advance..."
"Mm..." I desperately suppressed my emotions. Was Guan Qiuling planning to be completely unrepentant?
“I’ll definitely let you know in advance”—that basically meant she was going to keep doing it! I thought she’d show some restraint, but now that it was out in the open, she wasn't even going to hide it?
If this kept up, this villa was going to turn into a Problem Child Containment Dormitory!
Actually, if we ever made a group chat for this dorm, that would be a pretty good name for it.
"Sigh... forget it. Let’s leave it at that. Do you plan on letting Dongli Yiren know? If you don't care, I won't go out of my way to hide it, but I won't bring it up proactively either."
"That... that kind of thing..."
"So you're not hiding it? Fine, suit yourself. If you keep doing it in the villa, you won't be able to hide it from anyone anyway. I’m going to take a shower. Do whatever you want."
With that, I got up to head for the bath. I’d let my roommate worry about her own messes.
I didn't have the energy to deal with it.
If it weren't for this nonsense, I would have already been trying on the new bathrobe and pajamas Sister Bai bought me.
Maybe I should take a selfie tonight and send it to her?
After all, I wasn't going to wear those pajamas or the bathrobe outside, and Sister Bai probably wouldn't be visiting me here much now that I had roommates. It wouldn't be convenient for her.
So, sending a selfie would be a nice little "fan service" for her.
She did spend a lot of money on these things. Even if you throw money into a lake, you expect to hear a splash; what was wrong with sending a selfie?
Guan Qiuling remained indecisive, but given the choices I’d forced on her and my explanation, she didn't ask me to actively hide the truth.
She just stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do with herself.
It wasn't until I had completely disappeared upstairs that she snapped out of it and followed.
Of course, she wasn't coming up to explain anything to me. She was rushing back to her room to hide all the things that definitely shouldn't be seen by others. If those things were discovered, it would be total social suicide.
She didn't want that, even if Sister Xiao Han was the only one who knew.
* * *
After gathering my bath supplies, I stepped into the bathroom. The large bathroom in the villa was incredibly comfortable, especially the oversized tub. It was clearly designed for multiple people, though I doubted that would ever happen. Even though the villa was full of gender-swapped girls and nobody would technically "lose out," I didn't want anyone taking advantage of me, right?
Unless they all ended up completely corrupted like Guan Qiuling.
I had to admit, even though I just bathed normally every day without any special maintenance, my body was becoming quite perfect. The process of Witchification was very apparent, most notably in my plump peaks.
Sister Bai hadn't lied—taking matters into one's own hands really did lead to "abundance." My size had probably reached the average for a normal girl by now.
And this was only after the short period between the holidays and the start of the term. I wondered if those who were born female were even larger.
Just thinking about it was a little exciting.
Witch Academy really was a paradise for girls. Aside from losing the ability to reproduce during the process, you gained a much better body. You didn't even have to deal with a monthly period. It was a total blessing!
After lingering in the bathroom for a long time, I finally emerged, wrapped tightly in my bathrobe.
While I was busy drying my damp hair, the front door opened again. I looked down from the second-floor hallway at Dongli Yiren and gave her a casual greeting.
"Dongli Yiren, you're back? How was your day?"
"Tired... Phew. Don't turn off the bathroom light, I need to wash up in a bit," Dongli Yiren said, her voice thick with exhaustion.
"Alright. But Dongli Yiren, are you still not going to tell me what you've been up to? I didn't ask before, but today is the start of freshman enrollment. Classes officially start in two days." I looked at her, finally unable to hold back the question I’d been suppressing for a while.
"What? Time passed that quickly?" Dongli Yiren looked shocked.
"Of course it did. What’s wrong? Were you hoping school wouldn't start? Or have you worked yourself stupid at that part-time job? You came to a Transcendent Academy to learn transcendent powers, not to work yourself to death just to make ends meet!"
"..." Dongli Yiren fell silent. After a few seconds, she spoke again. "You're right. I came here to learn transcendent powers! I’m quitting that job tomorrow."
"Good. Suit yourself. Just letting you know. I’m going to my room; knock if you need anything."
With that, I walked into my bedroom and closed the door behind me.
Several pairs of pajamas in various styles were laid out on my bed. Some were even semi-transparent. It looked like Sister Bai had snuck some "private goods" into the haul; I definitely hadn't asked for those.
But if Sister Bai liked them, I didn't really mind.
I toyed with my half-dry long hair, leaned back against the bedroom door, and took a selfie.
This "fresh out of the bath" look was a real test of one's beauty, but I felt like the photo turned out pretty well. Should I send it to Sister Bai?
I wonder how she’ll react... Hehe.