MORIC - Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Innocent Omegas Are A Bad Idea
Unlike the single-person baths downstairs, Xi Zhoumeng's bath was excessively large.
In all her life, Chi Yueshan had never enjoyed such high-class treatment. It was fully smart-touch controlled; whatever shower gel she wanted would appear.
There was also a massive electronic screen synced with her light-brain, where she could stream popular dramas from various websites.
While Chi Yueshan was soaking, Xi Zhoumeng just stared at her own hand, making Chi Yueshan lose all interest in studying the bath any further.
After all, Xi Zhoumeng looked like she was just one step away from crying out in pain.
"I think I'll skip the bath. Let's go to the school infirmary now."
Chi Yueshan covered her chest and was about to stand up. "Wait a moment," Xi Zhoumeng said.
She was painting her nails with her other hand, the color as dreamy and illusory as stardust ground into powder.
"I'm not done yet."
The redness on the back of her hand was startling. Chi Yueshan thought to herself: We're both Omegas, why is she so delicate?
Yet the senior sitting there, her wet hair draped over her shoulders with a few strands clinging to her cheeks, which were flushed pink from the steam, easily reminded Chi Yueshan of the shrimp dumplings from the academy's high-end cafeteria.
How could this be? She was actually getting hungry just by looking.
Xi Zhoumeng blew on her nails. Her fingers were slender and long. After admiring them for a while, she asked, "Are they pretty?"
What's wrong with her?
Chi Yueshan turned her head away. "Not pretty."
Xi Zhoumeng said, "Be nicer to your senior."
When she smiled, the corners of her eyes didn't fully lift, as if it were a mere act of grace. Even so, it was enough to make one's heart flutter.
Chi Yueshan couldn't help but think about Wen Xinghuo's relationship with this person.
How much did Wen Xinghuo like her?
Even though she had always heard that their compatibility rate wasn't high, the rumors all said that Wen Xinghuo didn't care.
So are they really! Really! Really dating?
Chi Yueshan stared at Xi Zhoumeng in a daze.
Xi Zhoumeng tilted her head. If it weren't for the unfortunate rule that no photos were allowed in the bathhouse, she would have loved to capture this moment.
This little slob was actually quite good-looking.
Much better looking than described in the original work. It really was a styling issue.
But coming from the Lower World, she was most likely poor and shabby. To be able to dress up, one had to be very rich.
Besides, Guyun Academy's tuition was so exorbitant, and there were several rounds of application fees beforehand. Even if people of the right age in the Lower World wanted to apply, they couldn't afford it.
The worldview mentioned in the original work didn't seem that absurd to Xi Zhoumeng.
In her original world, the gap between people was inherently vast. The economy couldn't be called depressed, but any prosperity was certainly false.
The ups and downs of an ordinary person's life meant nothing to Xi Zhoumeng. Even after starting over and falling into tens of millions in debt overnight, it didn't stop her from living a life of extravagant pleasure.
She was the madwoman in her family's eyes. Even when the family fell, she, the gambler, remained lawless. She treated life as an exam paper she could write herself; with a flick of her wrist, it was another rebirth.
Besides, the youth of the next generation had no fighting spirit, and neither did Xi Zhoumeng.
Eventually, she didn't want to play anymore. It was so boring. At that time, Xi Zhoumeng's status was enough for her to control the entire galaxy, but she enjoyed the pleasure of watching money swell a millionfold in her hands, only to lose it all overnight.
She wanted absolute freedom.
The freedom to do whatever she wanted, unlike that cage that had labeled her with the ethical consequences of her actions.
Even after she had shattered it, she still despised it.
Even death was Xi Zhoumeng's own choice. She wanted to die by slitting her wrists in a bathtub full of flowers, the millions in cash she had received the night before scattered on the water's surface, accompanying her death.
A new life that reeked of money—Xi Zhoumeng liked it.
But she had had enough of it too.
Who would have thought that God wouldn't let her die? The gambler's interest was piqued by such a world.
She also wanted to know what this absolute, primitive union brought about by Secondary Differentiation tasted like.
Would it be fun to find the story's final ending? Must she follow her predetermined destiny and die?
If I'm going to die, at least let it be because I want to, right?
Unfortunately, Xi Zhoumeng hadn't seen the ending of this book, 【My Interstellar Girlfriend】, either.
But she guessed that Wen Xinghuo must have a perfect ending, if "Interstellar Girlfriend" corresponded to Wen Xinghuo herself.
Then the "My" in the title must be the most mysterious character in the whole book.
What were the chances of guessing correctly?
A week into the school year, the royal scions were behaving themselves, showing no signs of activity.
Xi Zhoumeng was waiting for the grand ball at the end of the semester.
Last year was a year of severe bullying for Wen Xinghuo. At the ball, Xi Zhoumeng danced with her. The beautiful Omega added color to her Alpha life, successfully completing the protagonist's first level-up.
And then came the final mecha practical exam, where she soared to fame.
Wen Xinghuo became the center of attention among the academy's Alphas.
Destiny's guidance was unstoppable. The fact that Xi Zhoumeng's villainy hadn't manifested was of no consequence.
After all, Wen Xinghuo was the protagonist.
This year's drama was just beginning.
Xi Zhoumeng blinked and leaned in, as if to kiss Chi Yueshan's eyes.
【System: Host, get a grip!】
【System: Maintain a safe distance from your love rival! We have a proper transmigration script!】
Chi Yueshan was startled. The milk bath automatically changed, replaced by another overflowing scent, a fragrance that seemed to rush straight to her head.
It was the same perfume Xi Zhoumeng had worn on the day of the opening address.
That night, she had been tormented by this scent even in her dreams. Her longed-for love had been ruined by Xi Zhoumeng.
"Wh-what are you leaning in for?"
Xi Zhoumeng's eyes were excessively beautiful. Even without makeup, one could sense the superiority of her features.
Chi Yueshan met her gaze unexpectedly, yet it felt as if she were seeing millennia of worldly changes.
It's so strange. This person is only a year older than me, why does she feel so...
Chi Yueshan couldn't bring herself to say the word "old."
Because Xi Zhoumeng looked as if she would never be associated with that word in her entire life.
"Why do you like Wen Xinghuo?" Xi Zhoumeng asked curiously.
The system in her head was chattering incessantly, like a living soul. Xi Zhoumeng had no choice but to back away a little.
The original work had been serialized for hundreds of chapters. In the later stages, the plot became so watered down it was heartbreaking, but it did manage to flesh out Wen Xinghuo's character.
From her god's-eye view, Xi Zhoumeng thought her "daughter" was quite good, but as for being a suitable romantic partner, she didn't think she was that great.
After all, Wen Xinghuo was too reserved and had very strong self-esteem. She was the type of person who wouldn't sleep if she didn't get a perfect score in mecha operation.
Xi Zhoumeng didn't like this kind of workaholic. Although she wasn't picky when it came to reading novels, she had only followed this one because it was on auto-subscribe and she just kept up with it.
The water level of the newly changed bath was much higher, so Chi Yueshan no longer had to sit with her arms crossed over her chest.
But the water was so clear that you could see everything.
Her tolerance and healing abilities were very strong, as if she were born different.
When she was little and got into fights, she recovered faster than others.
"Liking someone is just liking them. Does there have to be a reason?"
Chi Yueshan glanced at Xi Zhoumeng. "So many people in the academy like you. Why do you think that is?"
The female Omega before her flicked her hair and said matter-of-factly, "Because I'm beautiful."
There was no refuting that.
Chi Yueshan snorted. "I like Senior because she's strong."
Xi Zhoumeng was unfazed. "There are plenty of Alphas stronger than her. For example, that... what's her name again? Oh, Shen Yu."
The most famous marshal in the planet's current military was Shen Yu, but she was from a different generation. She was thirty-eight this year and still hadn't found a compatible partner.
She was also handsome and the dream Alpha of many Omegas.
Wen Xinghuo's popularity was purely within the academy; it was far from reaching a level of influence.
Shen Yu had also graduated from Guyun Academy and was Wen Xinghuo's idol.
Chi Yueshan said, "That's different. Senior Wen is so gentle, and her figure is great too..."
As she spoke, her face turned red again, and her emerald-green eyes shimmered with moisture as her thoughts drifted.
Xi Zhoumeng asked, "Do you want me to tell you that normal people can also self-satisfy?"
She asked it as casually as if she were asking, "Want to have dinner with me?" The contrast between her face, as pure as a saint's, and the words "self-satisfy" was so stark that Chi Yueshan choked on her own saliva.
"Cough, cough, cough! You, you, you..."
Xi Zhoumeng leaned back on the lounge chair and said lazily, "What's wrong with an adult Omega pleasing herself?"
She wanted to, but unfortunately, the six genders of this world were too agonizing for her.
Chi Yueshan exclaimed, "How can you be like this!"
Xi Zhoumeng asked, "Like what?"
Chi Yueshan didn't know why, but she felt that Xi Zhoumeng was very different from the rumors.
Although her face was even more exaggeratedly beautiful than the rumors, her behavior...
Was not at all that kind of...
But she was still very much a young miss.
"You're so boring," Xi Zhoumeng said, getting up and taking a cherry delivered by an AI robot. "Get out when you're done soaking."
She draped a new piece of clothing over herself. "I'm going to the changing room. Wait for me downstairs when you're changed."
"There's a new bathrobe in the locker."
With that, she pushed open the door and left.
Chi Yueshan said, "Oh."
A moment later, she thought: Why should I listen to her?
When Chi Yueshan went to get a new bathrobe, she opened the locker and was stunned by the variety of things inside.
Innocent my ass!
When Xuan Ping saw Chi Yueshan in the changing room, she noticed her face was red. Her hands were even trembling slightly as she put on her glasses, almost snapping the arm off again.
Xuan Ping said, "Yueshan, I know you're embarrassed about falling... but at least you got to see Senior Wen coming out of the bath..."
Chi Yueshan said, "She didn't come out of the bath..."
Wen Xinghuo was fully dressed, and the glass was privacy-proof, leaving no room for Chi Yueshan's imagination.
The changing room was almost empty. As Chi Yueshan took off her bathrobe, she said, "This is so embarrassing."
Xuan Ping didn't mean to look, but she saw the mark on Chi Yueshan.
Her face turned beet red, and she stammered, "Yue-Yueshan... your, your that... how did it get...?"
Although Xuan Ping was an adult, she was still a pure-hearted Omega on the inside, having never even watched an adult video.
The popularization of compulsory education in the Lower World was inadequate. Many people dropped out of school early, some were marked as soon as they presented, and if they got pregnant, they registered their union.
Even though Xuan Ping had heard that things got intense between Alphas and Omegas, she had never witnessed it.
Now, her mind was filled with the image of that mark on Chi Yueshan.
So red, so red.
Chi Yueshan looked down at her breast.
She rubbed it nonchalantly. "It's fine, it'll heal soon."
As Xuan Ping got dressed, she asked in a small voice, "But there's a bite mark. It looks painful."
Chi Yueshan snorted. She put on her glasses, once again becoming the little slob whose face was hard to make out.
"It's all because of that annoying Xi Zhoumeng."
She gritted her teeth, not the least bit shy. After all, showing any weakness in front of a love rival was a complete defeat.
"She fell on me and bit it."
Xuan Ping let out an "Ah," imagined the scene, and asked, "Was Senior hurt?"
Chi Yueshan exploded. "I was the one cushioning the fall! Pingping, don't you care about me?"
Xuan Ping scratched her head. "But you seem so energetic, and Senior is more delicate. I heard she needs to sleep on ten soft mattresses, drinks tea that has gone through eighty-one processes, and only loves milk from planet Eir..."
Chi Yueshan was overcome with grief and indignation. "The Princess and the Pea was at least a princess! What kind of princess is she?!"
Even a real princess wouldn't be this exaggerated, right?!
Chi Yueshan calmed herself down. "Her hand is injured. I'm taking her to the school infirmary."
Xuan Ping said, "Ah, as expected of Senior."
She then asked, "Can I go with you?"
Chi Yueshan said, "Didn't you say you were going back to study flower arrangement?"
Xuan Ping shyly tucked her hair behind her ear. "I want to show my concern for Senior Xi."
Chi Yueshan suddenly remembered the book 【History of Innocent Omegas】 she had seen in Xi Zhoumeng's locker. The cover depicted two Omegas licking each other back and forth, their tongues moving so fast they were a blur.
She looked at Xuan Ping with a complicated expression. "Pingping, even if it's an Omega, you should find someone you can afford."
Xuan Ping let out an "Ah," not understanding at all.
In the evening breeze, a female Omega in a long dress stood outside the bathhouse. The wind lifted the hem of her dress, which was covered in intricate embroidery, and a faint fragrance drifted over from a distance.
As they walked, Xuan Ping muttered in a low voice, "Yueshan, how come the scent on you now smells the same as Senior's?"
Xi Zhoumeng heard her but didn't explain, just looked at Chi Yueshan with a half-smile.
Xuan Ping called out, "Senior," her eyes full of admiration. Xi Zhoumeng reached out and patted her head. "Hello, you cute junior."
Xuan Ping nearly fainted.
Chi Yueshan snorted heavily. "Let's go, the infirmary is going to close soon."
Xi Zhoumeng held out her hand. Chi Yueshan didn't understand what she meant. Xuan Ping said, "You should support her."
Chi Yueshan: "..."
After Chi Yueshan had supported Xi Zhoumeng for more than fifty meters, she could still see Xuan Ping's waving figure when she looked back.
Xi Zhoumeng said, "Your friend is really cute."
Chi Yueshan said, "You're a real pervert."
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