Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 26

Chapter 26:

The little octopus, feeling she had lost face, was angry for a long time. Her tentacles were crossed over her chest, and she huddled in a corner, her already round and chubby body seeming to puff up a little more.

Ji Yulin reached out and poked her.

The little octopus didn’t even turn her head, just swatted her away with a tentacle.

Ji Yulin pressed down on one of her intact tentacles with a finger.

The little octopus glared at her, then yanked it away. Her tentacles shrank and shrank, curling into a small ball under her.

The woman was helpless. Her voice softened, “An An…”

The drawn-out tone was incredibly gentle, like warm water in spring, rippled by the wind.

Normally, the little octopus would have happily pounced on Ji Yulin.

But now, she just stuck her rear end in the air and buried herself in the crevice of the seat.

Human, little octopus is very, very, very angry.

You almost turned little octopus into a braised! seafood! feast!

And you bit little octopus! A! Big! Bite!

A big bite!

On! My! Forehead!

If you had bitten somewhere else, octopus would have forgiven you, right? But how could you bite my head, and at an angle, like a slanted-bangs emo kid?

Although little octopus is a little octopus, she’s a little octopus who cares about her face, and she has to go out and see people. With a bite mark on my head like this, what will others think of me, what will others think of you?

What if they say you’re a pervert? Little octopus can’t explain to them. I can’t let everyone misunderstand you, right? Your reputation is already bad, and now it’s even worse.

The little octopus grumbled in her heart. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. With her back to Ji Yulin, her pointed tip was conspicuous, and she had completely turned into a pink, bristling peach.

She secretly decided that this time, she had to stay angry for a long time to make Ji Yulin deeply realize her mistake.

That’s right! Just like that!

The little octopus nodded forcefully.

But on her unseen side, Ji Yulin, who should have been looking troubled, had a relaxed expression. Not only did she not show the regret the little octopus had expected, but a smile even appeared at the corners of her eyes.

The jeep had started up again. They had encountered a few minor crises along the way, all of which were easily resolved by Qi Fu. After passing through the jungle, they came to a relatively wide road.

Qi Fu, with one hand on the steering wheel and a red flower in her mouth, turned her head to look back and couldn’t help but smile, “An An?”

“Is that the name the professor gave her?”

“She does look like a child,” she even commented.

Ji Yulin didn’t respond, her attention completely on the little octopus.

Qi Fu didn’t mind. It had been like this the whole way. She smiled and called out again, “An An.”

This was a big deal. The little octopus and Ji Yulin both looked up at the same time, staring at Qi Fu.

The former was a mixture of confusion at suddenly being called by name and resistance due to her dissatisfaction with Qi Fu.

The latter’s demeanor changed. Her deep eyes instantly turned icy, her gaze fixed on Qi Fu.

Qi Fu felt a chill run down her spine. Even when she had passed through the dense, mutated jungle, she hadn’t felt such a strong sense of crisis.

She couldn’t help but scratch her head and laugh awkwardly, “What’s wrong, haha, can’t I say it? It’s a nice name.”

The human and the octopus didn’t answer, their gazes still on her.

The wheels rolled over a pothole, and the car jolted. The few people inside swayed, but their gazes didn’t move an inch.

Qi Fu couldn’t help but break out in a sweat. She said sheepishly, “Is this some kind of exclusive name? Can’t others say it?”

The human and the octopus, who had just been in a cycle of “you’re angry, I’m coaxing,” were now in a tacit agreement of silence.

The more she was stared at, the more guilty Qi Fu felt. That was just her personality. If the other person had suddenly exploded in anger, whether it was scolding or hitting, she would have been fine, and could have even taken the beating with a cheeky grin. But the moment the other person fell silent, Qi Fu started to panic.

She was at a loss and said frantically, “I won’t say it, I won’t say it. Oh my, what are you two doing?!”

“Don’t look, don’t look,” Qi Fu’s tone changed, and she awkwardly brought up another topic, “Oh my, this road is the worst. I have to concentrate.”

She had managed to create a way out for herself.

Li An and Ji Yulin didn’t cooperate. Seeing Qi Fu’s expression, it was unclear if they had calmed down, but they finally turned back.

The atmosphere in the car relaxed, and the stagnant space finally began to flow. The cool wind from the window rushed in, and Qi Fu and Ling Yun both let out a sigh of relief.

Looking at the human and the octopus in the back seat, it was as if nothing had happened. One was back to lying in the seat, the other was coaxing the little octopus. It made one wonder if everything before had just been their imagination.

But there was a subtle change in the car. For example, the talkative Qi Fu had finally shut up, and Ling Yun had her arms crossed over her chest, her eyes closed in a feigned sleep.

Although the distance between the front and back seats was not large, it was as if they were separated into two completely different worlds.

The little octopus was angry for a long time. It wasn’t until Ji Yulin took out the hat she had prepared that she slowly turned around and looked at it.

It was a small pirate hat, similar in style to the previous one, but the material had been changed to a sturdier beast hide. A colorful feather was stuck in the middle, and it swayed in the wind.

It looked like something Ji Yulin had made herself, but she didn’t know where she had gotten the feather.

The little octopus looked and looked, feeling that something was not quite right, but she couldn’t put her finger on it. She could only look at Ji Yulin suspiciously.

But the woman’s expression was as usual, as if she had no ulterior motives. With a calm expression, she placed the hat on the little octopus’s head, then took a step back to look at it, and then carefully adjusted it until the feather was sticking straight up from the little octopus’s head.

A breeze blew past, and the feather swayed, set against the little octopus’s dazed blue eyes, making her look both comical and adorable.

Ji Yulin wanted to laugh but pressed her lips together and praised, “It fits well.”

Li An blinked. She couldn’t see her own silly appearance and was fooled by Ji Yulin. She dazedly lifted two tentacles and, by feel, adjusted it. Although she had ruined Ji Yulin’s careful adjustment, she felt that she had completely covered the bite mark and was satisfied.

Human, little octopus is fine now, not angry anymore.

Ji Yulin patted her head, and as she turned to look out the window, a hard-to-suppress smile flashed in her eyes.

The glass window opposite reflected the little octopus’s appearance. The crooked feather didn’t make it any better. The half-bite mark on her forehead, the bandaged tentacle, and the dazed yet self-satisfied blue glass eyes.

She didn’t look like a pirate captain, more like a comical, battle-damaged little octopus who tried to rob people but could only pick up scraps.

A warm fingertip caressed the octopus’s head, and the creature took the opportunity to climb into Ji Yulin’s palm.

There was still a long way to go, but the time in the car was not boring. The little octopus ate when she was full and slept when she was tired. When she was awake, she would play with Ji Yulin for a while. By noon the next day, the convoy finally arrived at the Thirteenth Safe Zone.

The steel walls were sturdy, glinting coldly in the sunlight. The tall city gate could accommodate four jeeps, but pedestrians could only enter and exit through the side doors.

Even Ji Yulin, Qi Fu, and the others were the same.

Walking through the steamy corridor one by one, Li An faintly smelled a hint of disinfectant, and it felt like it was mixed with something else.

But before she could identify it, she had reached the end of the corridor.

When the special scanner swept over her with a blue light, the person standing by the side, recording, said respectfully, “Scan passed. Welcome, Professor Ji, to the Thirteenth District. I hope you have a relatively relaxing and enjoyable time here.”

Then, her tone changed, and she said with a hint of guilt, “The district chief has important matters to attend to and was unable to come and greet you. He can only ask me to apologize on his behalf.”

Only then did she notice that this person was of high status, like a leader. The other people from the Thirteenth District were all standing behind her, their heads bowed.

She added, “However, the district chief has arranged for Captain Qi Fu to be your personal guard and guide during this time…”

Before she could finish, Ji Yulin frowned slightly. The little octopus, who was on Ji Yulin’s shoulder, looking left and right, also froze.

Qi Fu’s skills were indeed good, but she really talked too much.

Li An could still feel her voice ringing in her ears.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear. The moment she finished speaking, Qi Fu walked out of the corridor and said with a smile, “I was just regretting that I forgot to say goodbye to the professor and…”

The word “An” was on the tip of her tongue, but she managed to hold it back and changed it to something else, “…and the professor’s little octopus. Now I can spend a little more time with you.”

At these words, the reactions of the people around were different. The person from the Thirteenth District’s expression remained the same, as if she were used to Qi Fu’s flowery words.

But Ling Yun, who had already walked out, her expression changed slightly, showing a hint of annoyance.

Qi Fu was a little afraid of Ji Yulin, so she was a little more restrained when she chattered. But Ling Yun didn’t have it so easy. She was on the verge of finding some earplugs and covering her ears.

But the one who reacted the most was Li An. She immediately turned and stared at Qi Fu, her expression wary and probing.

Isn’t she some kind of captain?

Shouldn’t she be very busy?

Why did she have to stick to Ji Yulin? Happily being her bodyguard and playmate, it wasn’t as if there wasn’t a more suitable person.

And then she thought of Qi Fu’s constant attempts to make conversation on the way. Li An thought she had discovered the truth and couldn’t help but narrow her eyes.

Ji Yulin was the calmest. She momentarily ignored the sour-smelling little octopus, as if she were deep in thought. She didn’t refuse and tacitly agreed to the Thirteenth District’s arrangement.

Seeing this, the leader of the Thirteenth District, her polite and enthusiastic smile unchanging, her gaze fell on Ji Yulin’s shoulder and asked, “Professor Ji, is this your pet?”

As if she had only just seen Li An.

This time, Ji Yulin did not choose to remain silent. Instead, she nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Seeing this, the smile on the woman’s face actually became a little more sincere. She quickly said, “Mutated pets must be inspected and registered for a pet ID before they can enter the city.”

She turned her head to look at Qi Fu and called out, “Qi Fu, you’ll accompany Professor Ji over there later.”

The two of them were clearly very familiar. Qi Fu wasn’t angry at being ordered around and replied cheerfully, “I know, Aunt Su.”

The little octopus had no time to be jealous now. Her mind was filled with the image of Ji Yulin nodding just now. The tentacles behind her unconsciously twisted into a knot, revealing their owner’s sudden good mood.

Ji Yulin, she admitted it!

She was Ji Yulin’s pet!

At this moment, a breeze blew by. It was unclear if it was the little octopus swaying or the wind, but the colorful feather on her hat also swayed back and forth.

She didn’t know if it was because Ji Yulin had trained her well, or if Li An was just that awkward. Before, she had been unwilling, but seeing Ji Yulin not admit it several times, she had felt a little insecure, and had desperately wanted to establish a stable relationship with Ji Yulin.

Although there was still a hint of dissatisfaction in her heart, a strange feeling that she wanted more, this emotion was quickly suppressed by Li An.

She was Ji Yulin’s little octopus!

Mama, Mama!

Her flailing tentacles patted Ji Yulin’s shoulder, creating a strange rhythm.

Before Ji Yulin could ask, Aunt Su said again, “There’s a special pet supermarket in the Thirteenth District. After Professor Ji has registered her, you can have Qi Fu take you there to have a look.”

Her gaze shifted to the little octopus’s hat, and she smiled, “Octopus pets are rare, so there might not be many things she can use, but there are still some little hats and snacks to choose from.”

The moment she finished speaking, Li An’s eyes lit up.

A New hat!