Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

"We've had enough fun, let's go back," Tong Hua said, no longer paying attention to her friend. The experience of applying perfume, though seemingly ordinary to those around her, was enough to stir her emotions and make her heart flutter.

Her mind was in turmoil right now.

There was shyness from being touched by Mu Xiaoxiao, pride in Sicheng Xingli, apology to Hui Nai, and a hidden joy deep in her heart.

Perhaps I could be a little bolder...

Three women and one man boarded the tram and stood by the door inside, watching the monorail travel through the city filled with tall buildings. Ena, who had been chatting happily before, suddenly fell silent for some reason, and Anri didn't say anything either, just staring at them with a strange look.

Tong Hua didn't say anything, but her gaze remained fixed on Mu Xiaoxiao.

Something's not right here?

The tram wasn't crowded, and the passengers on the benches were sparse. Perhaps seeing that Mu Xiaoxiao didn't look for a seat, they stood with him by the door. The man and three women were all handsome and beautiful, which attracted the attention of the other passengers on the tram.

Then they looked away, and the several seemingly lewd uncles didn't dare to look anymore. There was no way around it; the silver-haired ponytail girl's eyes were really sharp. She wouldn't give these strange men a friendly look and glared at them coldly.

That scared those people so much that they turned their heads away.

Tong Hua then looked away and glanced at Xing Li. Mu Jun was right; this girl was quite similar to herself in some ways. But perhaps for that reason, she was even more unwilling to lose to Si Cheng Xing Li.

"Want to smell it?"

The sudden opening of her mouth broke the silence, catching Mu Xiaoxiao off guard, and the two girls beside her seemed equally stunned.

"Smell it, smell it."

Tong Hua spoke calmly, as if it were a trivial matter. How could she say such shameful things so calmly? Hui Nai was shocked, as if she were seeing her friend for the first time.

Mu Xiaoxiao's facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, and she forced a smile. "I actually smelled it, and it's not bad."

“That’s not obvious, is it?” Tong Hua tossed her hair aside, revealing her slender and graceful neck, delicate shoulder hollows, and her small and cute collarbone. “Mu Jun, you can come closer… and smell me.”

Stop talking! You're making me sound like a pervert! But staring at the beautiful girl's exposed neck and shoulders, and her exquisite collarbone, Mu Xiaoxiao found her mouth a little dry.

Oh no, I'm being bewitched, I'm about to lose control!

This display of being so readily available is simply... unfair!

Mu Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and made up her mind. Anyway, she didn't have a good reputation. Whether it was having a harem or something, it had already spread throughout the school, so there was no need to hide it anymore. Thinking of this, the boy winked at the blonde beauty in front of him.

"Then I'll... cough cough, I won't stand on ceremony, Tong Hua."

"Hmm...please come in."

"..."

You guys actually came!

And Tong Hua, when did you become so bold? Asukai Ena blushed, her eyes widened, and she watched as the boy she liked grabbed her best friend's shoulder and slowly moved closer and closer to her.

He brought his face close to his best friend's neck, and from his own perspective, it looked like he was nestled in Tong Hua's arms.

You guys should stop now, you're still on the tram!

Hui Nai was bewildered and her mind was buzzing, but no matter how much the girl was struggling and screaming, she couldn't change reality. Mu Xiaoxiao grabbed the girl's slender shoulders with both hands, and the latter took a step back and leaned against the door.

Then, she tilted her head back and let Mu Jun's face bury itself in the crook of her shoulder.

So close, I'm surrounded by his scent. This smells so good... If this is the case, he should be able to smell me too, right? I've been playing for so long, and I've sweated a bit. Will that ruin my scent?

The girl's anxious and uncertain thoughts.

She lowered her head slightly and found that although Mu Xiaoxiao was very close to her, he still did not touch her. There was still some distance between his nose and face. At this moment, Tong Hua had an impulse to hug his head and let him smell her scent in her arms.

Could this be... liking someone?

Tong Hua pursed her lips, making a charming and alluring expression. Her seductive manner surprised Si Cheng Xingli. Was it really that exaggerated, sister?

But it wasn't just her; Mu Xiaoxiao was also bewitched. The girl's fragrance wafted towards him, and Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't tell whether it was perfume or her natural body scent. In any case, it was very alluring and attracted him.

He took a few more greedy breaths, and... the girl's delicate collarbone and fair skin were so close, Mu Xiaoxin's impulse gradually grew, wanting to press her against the door, press her against him, and enjoy her for a while.

But he held back.

After taking a deep breath, he slowly moved away from the girl's body and said in a deliberately indifferent tone, "I smelled it, Tong Hua, you smell very nice."

"Hmm... If you like it, I'll use this perfume from now on."

"Why don't you choose the one you like?"

"I like this one."

"..."

Hui Nai stood to the side, like an outsider, like a defeated dog.

You guys, please consider how I feel!

Chapter 373 Tong Hua is sneaking away

Late at night, at the Asukai family home.

The red-haired girl had just finished showering and returned to her bedroom with a towel draped over her head. After drawing the curtains, she leaned back and slumped onto the soft single bed, letting out a heavy sigh, clutching the pillow tightly in her arms.

"What exactly does Tong Hua mean..."

Ena Asukai kept thinking about this. The scene of Tonghua interacting with Mu Jun, whether it was applying perfume or letting him smell it... all of it deeply shocked Ena Asukai and she couldn't let it go.

That kind of ambiguous behavior...it's not like the style of good friends at all.

Picking up her phone, she saw a message from Tong Hua, but it was just a normal "goodnight" chat, without mentioning the afternoon's date at all. This made it difficult for Asukai Ena to ask, and in the end, she could only hastily say goodnight.

She went to sleep with such mixed feelings, but when she woke up the next morning, Hui Nai felt much better. As for Tong Hua and Mu Jun, she seemed more optimistic, since her good friend hadn't confessed to him after all.

Why are you in such a hurry here?

Maybe it's all a misunderstanding.

As for Tong Hua having feelings for Mu Jun, there's nothing to worry about. It's normal for a mysterious guy like Mu Jun to develop feelings for someone. One can only sigh in their heart that even Tong Hua can't escape it.

Good morning, Tonghua.

Good morning, Ena.

On their way to school, the two best friends smiled at each other and greeted one another. They were not affected by what happened yesterday, and their relationship was still as close as ever. However... they wondered if it was just their imagination, but Tong Hua's perfume smelled the same as yesterday's.

Did Sicheng Xingli send you a message?

"No, did she talk to you?" Hui Nai asked curiously. They exchanged LINE contact information yesterday, but didn't exchange a single word.

"Yes, she said we can go out and play together again next time we have time," Tong Hua nodded, repeating what the other person said.

"It sounds like a provocation... but that girl is really beautiful," Huina, who was not good at studying and was quite bad at it, racked her brains but couldn't find a way to describe it. "She's like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, so gorgeous."

Even though Tong Hua was reluctant, she had to admit that Si Cheng Xing Li was indeed very beautiful.

"Didn't Mu Jun say that she and Tong Hua are very similar? I also think that your personalities seem to be somewhat similar, which is why you two can't stand each other, right?"

Similar personalities?

Tong Hua felt it was hard to say. She didn't know much about Si Cheng Xingli either. Thinking about it, she glanced at her best friend who had regained her energy and secretly marveled at how quickly Hui Nai had recovered. Yesterday she was still anxious and uncertain, but today she was full of energy.

Seeing how energetic Hui Nai was, Tong Hua felt less guilty. Otherwise... she really wouldn't know how to face her good friend.

The blonde beauty, her eyes sparkling, was holding her phone in her pocket. On the phone screen was a long string of playful interactions with Mu Xiaoxiao on Line. Asukai Ena had no idea that although Tong Hua hadn't chatted with her much last night...

But she and Mu Xiaoxiao chatted until late at night...

Once inside the classroom and seated, Tong Hua glanced at her friend, who was greeting several other popular friends and not paying attention to her. So the blonde girl quietly took out her phone and scrolled to Mu Xiaoxiao's chat history.

Good morning, Mu Jun.

"Good morning."

It quickly became a read receipt, and the reply came just as quickly. Tong Hua's face showed a faint smile, "Xing Li-san isn't with you, is she?"

"He's not here. Why do you ask?"

“Otherwise, she wouldn’t have let you reply to me so quickly,” the blonde beauty’s fingers flew across her fingers as she engaged in a heated exchange with Mu Xiaoxiao. After a while, Tong Hua finally revealed her purpose, “I have a lot of free time today, Mu-jun, do you want to go out and play together?”

She extended the invitation again.

Then, before her message was marked as read, she sent another one: "Today... I'm wearing the perfume you bought for me."

This wasn't exactly shameful, just a little ambiguous, but it still made Tong Hua feel shy and her heart beat a little fast. She quickly read both messages but didn't reply, especially when the girl was nervous.

Mu Xiaoxiao's reply popped up.

"it is good."

"call----"

Clutching her chest, Tong Hua glanced at the oblivious Asukai Ena and typed rapidly, "But only I have time. Ena is probably going out with her friends, so... she can't go."

My best friend.

Tong Hua helped her best friend make a choice.

Ena Asukai remained completely unaware of this.

"She's hanging out with her friends, aren't you going?"

"No, it's more fun to play with you, Mu Jun."

"Okay, let's meet at our usual spot after school. This time I'll go alone, without Anri, how about that?"

Thump th ...

Mu Xiaoxiao's words made Tong Hua's heart beat even faster. She quickly turned off her phone and didn't reply. She buried her face in her arms and lay on the table, completely hiding her flushed face. Otherwise, the students in the classroom would probably be very surprised if they found out.

Tong Hua, who is usually aloof, actually showed such a shy, girlish side.

There was no way around it; Mu Xiaoxiao's words struck a chord with the girl, and the two of them being alone together felt more like a date. Why was Mu Jun doing this...? Did he also have feelings for me?

Tong Hua couldn't stop her mind from wandering.

She remained slumped over her desk until morning reading time, leaving Hui Nai, who noticed her friend's unusual behavior, puzzled. What was wrong with Tong Hua?

When get out of class ended, several boys and girls gathered around the blonde beauty's desk, chattering away. Seeing that she looked fine, they asked her what was wrong and were relieved. One of the more outgoing boys said, "I heard that a new theme park opened in Bunkyo Ward. We're planning to go check it out. Tonghua, do you want to come along?"

"I'll pass. I have some things to do and need to go home early today. You guys go have fun."

"Eh? Tonghua isn't going? Huina is coming with us, you two are inseparable, aren't you?"

The girl next to her gasped.

"I don't have time, I'm sorry," she said, her expression cold, though a slight change appeared when she looked at Ena. "Have fun, Ena."