Long Yu stepped into the shower, letting the cold water run over him.
The frigid water made his golden dragon horns flush red.
His golden dragon tail thrashed restlessly behind him.
His mind was filled with the image of the girl, and a heat flared through him.
’Back then, I just wanted my dragon horns to sprout so she could touch them.’
Meanwhile, having finished tormenting one man, Jiang You was off to plague another.
This time, she was going after Zhou Yu.
Jiang You headed for the location of Zhou Yu’s gym class.
A scornful voice rang out.
"Oh my god, he’s actually showing his beast traits."
"Ew, he goes into heat just from seeing a female. How is that any different from a wild animal?"
"Tsk tsk, his tail popped out and it’s wagging nonstop. He has absolutely no self-control."
...
In interstellar society, beast ears and tails were considered extremely private. They weren’t supposed to be shown casually. If they popped out by accident, it was seen as vulgar and a form of seduction.
It was also seen as a sign of poor self-control, making one no better than a beast.
After all, the common belief was that Beastmen were a more advanced civilization, unlike wild animals that would mate anytime, anywhere.
Hearing the commotion, Jiang You instinctively glanced over.
She saw a handsome, silver-haired young man anxiously clutching a fluffy white fox tail that had popped out, desperately trying to push it back. He then realized his fox ears had also appeared and, mortified, he reached up to cover one.
But then the other fox ear popped out.
He raised his other pale hand to cover it.
But his fluffy white tail, no longer held down, burst free and started wagging again.
The silver-haired youth’s face was bright red. When he saw Jiang You looking at him, he grew even more flustered, and his white fox tail started wagging more energetically.
The moment he saw the girl, his heart began to race. He couldn’t control it, and his beast traits manifested uncontrollably, no matter how he tried to suppress them.
Finally, the young man fled in embarrassment.
Jiang You paused for a moment but didn’t give it much thought, treating it as a minor incident as she continued on her way.
She didn’t hear what a few boys behind her were saying.
"He must have lost control of his beast traits because he saw that pretty girl."
"That girl is gorgeous. Looking at her, I almost lost control of my own beastly instincts."
"Her legs are so long and pale..."
...
The sun had set, leaving only a residual glow staining the evening sky.
Zhou Yu was alone, carrying sports equipment as he was about to enter the storage room.
A figure appeared behind him, but he acted as if he hadn’t noticed.
Jiang You shoved Zhou Yu inside.
As if caught off guard, Zhou Yu dropped the equipment, and his entire body stumbled forward.
"Zhou Yu, you can just stay in here and think about what you’ve done," Jiang You huffed.
In the original story, Zhou Yu had repeatedly rejected the villainess.
In response, the villainess—her—had started targeting him.
In reality, Zhou Yu hadn’t rejected her, but Jiang You still had to follow the plot.
After shoving him inside, Jiang You was about to lock the door, trapping Zhou Yu in the storage room.
A figure appeared behind Jiang You.
But Jiang You was completely unaware.
A powerful shove slammed into her back.
Caught off guard, Jiang You was shoved inside, stumbling right into the arms of Zhou Yu, who had just turned around.
Zhou Yu stood firm, catching her securely.
CLICK. The sound of the storage room door being locked came from behind them.
At the same time, the System’s voice announced the mission’s completion.
[Mission Twenty-One Complete.]
Jiang You froze.
’Who pushed me in here?’
Jiang You hurriedly turned and ran to the door, trying to spot the person who had locked her in. "Who is it! Who locked me in here!"
’What is going on?!’
’I’m the villainess locking someone up, so how did I get locked in here too?’
The storage room had only a single small, square window. A sliver of the setting sun filtered through, but the room remained dim.
A body pressed against her back, and a pair of arms wrapped tightly around her waist, pulling her forcefully into an embrace.
Jiang You froze, then shoved him away. "What—what do you think you’re doing!"
After being pushed away, Zhou Yu simply stared at her with his dark eyes. Without a word, he grabbed her wrist and yanked her back into his arms, holding her in a vice-like grip.
Jiang You found his embrace a bit cold, and his sudden hug completely baffling.
She struggled, "You—you low-born! Who gave you permission to hold me?"
But the more she struggled, the tighter he held her.
’According to my character’s persona, I’m not supposed to like him.’
’He’s a student on special admission, and I’m supposed to look down on him.’
"Zhou Yu, let go! Let me go!" Jiang You struggled, but inwardly she was ecstatic. ’Being held so tightly feels so good!’
’Aah, is this what it feels like to be forced?’
’I love it!’
Zhou Yu said nothing, simply holding Jiang You with ever-increasing force. He let her struggle, but he refused to let go.
Black, serpentine scales materialized on his long neck. He pressed his neck against her slender, pale one as if nuzzling her, holding the position with restraint. As she struggled, the scales inevitably scraped against her delicate skin.
The cool touch of the scales against her neck sent a stimulating chill through Jiang You, making her tremble slightly.
"Zhou Yu, who gave you permission to hold me! Get off!"
"Zhou Yu, you’re shameless! How dare you show your beast traits in front of me!"
"Zhou Yu, you’re dead meat! Just wait until I get out of here, you’re dead!"
...
Eventually, Jiang You seemed to tire herself out. She stopped yelling and struggling.
"Did you see who pushed me in?" Jiang You asked, her tone stiff.
Zhou Yu lowered his gaze. After a moment, he said slowly, "I only saw you pushing me in."
Jiang You paused, pressing her lips together. "That’s right. I pushed you in. I was planning to lock you in here."
’I did it on purpose, so he should despise me for it!’
’I treated him like this, so why is he still so affected by me that his beast traits are showing? Why is he still holding me so intimately?’
"When I get out, I’m checking the security footage. Whoever pushed me in is going to pay!" Jiang You said angrily.
Zhou Yu’s eyelids drooped slightly.
’Who pushed her in?’
’I had someone push her in.’
’I knew she was going to lock me in the storage room.’
’So I had to lock her in here with me.’
"And you pushed me in," Zhou Yu’s voice was soft, his dark, glistening eyes downcast. "Shouldn’t I... make you pay a little, too?"
Hearing this, Jiang You’s heart skipped a beat.
"S-so what if I pushed you in!" Jiang You huffed. "If you dare do anything to me, I won’t let you off the hook when we get out!"
She pushed at Zhou Yu again, but he didn’t budge. "Let me go! You low-born!"
"Then if Miss Jiang were to be kissed by a low-born like me... would she be very angry?" Zhou Yu murmured, his eyes cast down.