Trapped in Paradise (In a Hentai World, as a Trap)

Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 89

Chapter 89: Is He Jealous?

After living together for about a month and a half, Wen Yang had more or less figured out Ning Chu's habits.

During this time, Ning Chu never touched the dorm's electric kettle, only drank ice-cold bottled water, and only had cold drinks or iced milk tea. Even when washing up or showering, he always used cold water.

But now, he had uncharacteristically started drinking hot water, even going so far as to prepare a basin of warm water for his evening wash. He even used warm water to do his laundry.

And this was the second day in a row that he looked sickly, with pale lips, often clutching his stomach and groaning. If he could lie down, he wouldn't sit; if he could sit, he wouldn’t stand.

It was obvious that he was still suffering from abdominal pain today.

Although Wen Yang hadn’t caught any definitive evidence, considering Ning Chu’s increasingly feminine appearance, his body, which was now beginning to take on more of a feminine shape, and this ongoing two-day bout of what seemed like period cramps, Wen Yang felt confident in his conclusion.

Ning Chu was a girl!

This realization greatly eased Wen Yang's guilt. Having sexual fantasies about a pretty female roommate was far less disturbing than having them about a male roommate.

At least his sexual orientation was normal.

Heaven knows why he kept dreaming about Ning Chu every now and then.

But he couldn't figure out how Ning Chu managed to change sanitary pads. Could it be that she was using tampons?

With a face full of concern, Wen Yang washed his underwear on the balcony, pondering whether it was time to take care of his needs. Supposedly, holding back too long wasn’t good for your health.

But Ning Chu was always sticking close to him, leaving him no private space to "take care of business."

"Doing laundry first thing in the morning?" Zhang Shaoqing emerged from the bathroom with a smirk, his expression mischievous and sleazy. "How about I take you out today, show you a bit of the world? Maybe get a half-service massage?"

"Half-service?"

"Ah, you don't get it, do you?" He draped an arm over Wen Yang's shoulder, grinning smugly. "You'll understand when we get there! I have a friend who goes all the time!"

"How about this afternoon? You can coax Ning Chu into taking a nap, and then the three of us can go for a massage!"

It didn’t sound like a legitimate massage.

But Wen Yang was a bit tempted.

"Zhang Shaoqing!"

However, Ning Chu’s angry voice completely shattered that temptation.

Wen Yang turned to see Ning Chu, hands clutching his stomach, leaning against the doorframe with a scowl and a look of disapproval in his eyes. "Why do you have to drag Wen Yang into this? Do you have to corrupt all your roommates to feel satisfied?"

Zhang Shaoqing instinctively shrank back. "I... I’m scared to go alone..."

"So you haven’t been either~" Ning Chu sneered. "If you're scared, then don’t go! I haven’t even scolded you for taking Wang Jie to that sleazy bar last time, and now you’re pushing the boundaries even further!"

"......"

Watching Ning Chu’s retreating back as he headed into the bathroom, Zhang Shaoqing mumbled under his breath, "Why is he acting like he’s on edge? So much anger?"

"Why don’t you stand up for yourself?" Wen Yang egged him on. "This isn't like you, backing down so easily."

"Tch! I’m not going to stoop to the level of a sissy!"

"Who are you calling a sissy?"

"Me! I’m the sissy!"

Zhang Shaoqing quickly ducked back into the dormitory, leaving Wen Yang shaking his head in exasperation.

It was said that girls could get really cranky when they were on their period. Ning Chu’s angry expression was just like that of a fierce tigress.

In the past, no matter how upset Ning Chu got, his expressions were always pitiful, making you want to bully him more.

"Scary."

Wen Yang muttered as he hung his freshly washed underwear on the clothesline, his gaze drifting to the corner where Ning Chu’s underwear hung.

Was it really okay for a girl to wear boxer briefs?

Recalling the image of Ning Chu’s bare legs after a shower, Wen Yang thought that those briefs looked more like ultra-short shorts than underwear.

He hadn’t given it much thought before, but now that he was thinking about it, the idea that Ning Chu wasn’t wearing a bra felt a bit strange.

"Wen Yang! Toilet paper!"

"On it!"

Hearing Ning Chu’s call from the bathroom, Wen Yang quickly shook off his stray thoughts and hurried back into the dormitory.

He grabbed a roll of toilet paper from the corner of the dorm, and swiftly returned to the balcony, standing by the bathroom door.

A moment later, the door opened just a crack, and a pale, slender hand reached out, grasping at the air.

Through that tiny gap, only that hand was visible—nothing else.

"Where’s the paper?"

Ning Chu’s voice carried a hint of nervousness, and Wen Yang handed over the toilet paper. "Here."

As soon as Ning Chu took the paper, his hand quickly retracted, and the sound of the door locking echoed immediately after.

The cautious behavior~

He was obviously just a shy little girl!

Come to think of it, Wen Yang had never seen Ning Chu use a public restroom, which often resulted in Ning Chu being the first to rush to the dorm bathroom after class.

"What are you doing standing at the door?"

Ning Chu opened the bathroom door, only to find Wen Yang’s tall figure blocking his way out.

His face still had a hint of pinkish blush, and his eyes were filled with wariness and tension.

If Wen Yang had really wanted to, he could have easily barged in with a bit of force!

He couldn’t afford to make such a rookie mistake again! From now on, he had to check the toilet paper thoroughly before using the bathroom... Ever since he had shrunk in size, he had no choice but to sit while using the toilet, and if he wasn’t careful, he’d make a mess, forcing him to use tissue paper every time.

Even though he was still a man, he had been forced to adopt a girl’s way of using the bathroom.

Seeing Wen Yang step aside, Ning Chu shook his head with a sigh and walked back into the dormitory.

Judging by Wen Yang’s behavior, he was probably already convinced that Ning Chu was female.

Ning Chu sat back down at his computer, resting his chin on one hand. The persistent stomach pain left him in no mood to play games, so he just aimlessly clicked through web pages.

But then the QQ icon in the corner of his screen started flashing.

Moving the mouse over, he saw it was a message from Han Jingye.

"Are you interested in the Top Ten Singers competition?"

"No."

"I think you’ve got a great voice..."

What started as a message about the competition soon drifted into casual, everyday conversation. With nothing better to do, Ning Chu responded to Han Jingye’s messages half-heartedly.

He’d never met a counselor with so much free time.

Suddenly, Ning Chu's right eyelid twitched, and he came to a startling realization.

Wait! Could the counselor possibly be interested in me?

He couldn’t help but laugh at himself for thinking that. He’d been jumpy about everything lately, only to find out afterward that he was just overthinking things.

With all the times he had disrupted the storyline, who knew where Han Jingye’s plot had been blown off to by the butterfly effect.

This counselor didn’t seem anything like the creepy character from the original plot.

"Why are you chatting with the counselor again?"

"Just bored." Ning Chu didn’t bother to hide it, openly displaying the chat window.

But Wen Yang frowned, a slight hint of dissatisfaction in his voice. "Why does a counselor have so much to talk about?"

"Maybe he’s just concerned about his students?"

"I’m the class monitor, and he doesn’t chat with me every day."

Ning Chu turned around, looking thoughtfully into Wen Yang’s eyes.

Could it be... is he jealous?!