Facing Xu Yingsnow’s question, the gloomy young man fell silent for a moment. Then, in a low, slightly hoarse voice, he slowly replied:
“She said… she’s hungry.”
“Hungry?” Xu Yingsnow blinked in surprise, the word slipping out before she could stop it.
Before arriving here on this mission, she’d guessed why Nainai ventured out at this hour—hunger, obviously.
But she hadn’t expected Nainai to still be starving at this late hour…
*Still* hungry?
This didn’t match the image of the Little Succubus Nainai she knew—a conqueror of men, undefeated with a thousand-victory record!
Only now did Xu Yingsnow notice her companion’s alarming state.
The heart-shaped pupils were the least of it.
Nainai’s expression was dazed, her amethyst eyes swimming with a lustful glow. Her plump, pink lips parted slightly as she gasped for air like someone rescued from drowning.
A feverish flush spread across her milky skin. Though the air was chilly, a thin sheen of sweat coated her body. Her petite frame trembled faintly. Between the fingers pressed against her lower belly, Xu Yingsnow glimpsed the shameful mark fused with the succubus’s skin—a sigil pulsing with a rosy light.
It buzzed frantically, like Ultraman’s chest light after a brutal monster fight.
And most critically… between Nainai’s tightly clenched thighs—
Xu Yingsnow’s dark eyes widened in shock. Blushing fiercely, she slammed her palm over her own mouth.
*Good heavens. Her stockings and pants are soaked through. Nainai, she…*
“Nainai, you—”
A honeyed, intoxicating fragrance washed over her. Xu Yingsnow’s head spun again under the Little Succubus’s bewitching aura.
Nainai didn’t care that Xu Yingsnow saw her like this. She ignored Snowy’s flustered state completely.
“Snowy… I’m starving. I can’t take it anymore.”
Nainai choked back a throaty whimper, forcing her voice steady.
“I wasn’t even this bad before… This is all *his* fault!”
She snapped her head up, glaring daggers at the silent young man—who’d spoken only five words before shutting his mouth again, radiating “not my problem.”
“If he hadn’t interfered, I’d have finished both prey by now! Would we even be dealing with this mess?”
“That was… a misunderstanding,” the young man finally retorted.
“Oh, a *misunderstanding*…”
A faint, mocking smile curled Nainai’s lips as the man finally spoke.
“And? Isn’t this ‘misunderstanding’ why I look like this? Isn’t your *brilliant* ‘misunderstanding’ why Snowy had to rush here late at night? Isn’t it all *your* fault?”
“Use your brain next time before acting, *Mr. Misunderstanding*!”
“I—”
“Enough! Both of you, stop!”
Head pounding from the shouting, Xu Yingsnow stepped between them.
Nainai’s sharp tongue had silenced the clearly awkward young man. But from their fragmented exchange, Xu Yingsnow pieced together what happened:
Nainai had found prey. Before feeding, this young man saw her being “harassed” by thugs. Unaware of the truth, he mistook it for an assault on a helpless girl. He heroically intervened—only to scatter Nainai’s meals and leave her starving until now…
*That’s it? Seriously?*
Xu Yingsnow was speechless.
In past chats, Nainai had mentioned similar incidents. Bad people existed, yes—but so did good Samaritans. Usually, Nainai just shrugged it off and hunted elsewhere. In the East District’s chaos, prey should’ve been everywhere.
“…Snowy, how can you act so clueless?”
Seeing Xu Yingsnow’s confused face, Nainai’s frustration boiled over.
“You even warned me ‘the East District feels off today’! And what happened? I wandered for *three hours* to find just *two* measly prey! This is the *most peaceful* day I’ve ever had!”
“I didn’t know… and it’s not my fault! What do I care if the East District’s empty?”
Xu Yingsnow pouted defensively under Nainai’s sudden blame.
*Ah. Now it makes sense.*
Xu Yingsnow finally grasped the full picture.
Neither party was truly at fault. The core issue was simple: Nainai was hungry.
Feed the Little Succubus, and all would be well.
But the solution…
*Where could she find a man for Nainai?*
She couldn’t exactly post in the work group chat: *“Urgent: My succubus is starving. Male volunteers needed for… biological relief.”*
And though the young man before her was male, Xu Yingsnow didn’t consider him.
She wasn’t naive. Nainai had been alone with him for a while before her arrival.
If a man was present yet Nainai remained starving… it meant she’d extracted *nothing* from him.
If even veteran Nainai failed, Xu Yingsnow wouldn’t waste time on him.
She also suspected: *How could anyone stay unmoved by Nainai’s cuteness? This tall, handsome twenty-something… is he broken down there? Or… into guys?*
*Ugh. Gross.*
Feeling utterly lost, Xu Yingsnow decided she couldn’t solve this alone.
*Time to call the all-knowing Lady Nishang. She’ll have a solution…*
“Sir, I understand what happened. This wasn’t your fault.”
Xu Yingsnow turned to the sullen young man, her tone earnest.
“So Snowy thinks it’s *my* fault? Waaahhh—”
Nainai’s emotions were raw, like an overinflated balloon. She bristled instantly—but Xu Yingsnow clamped a hand over her mouth before the tantrum began.
As an Extraordinary Being, Xu Yingsnow easily overpowered the petite, fragile Little Succubus. Nainai squirmed helplessly against her grip.
“In any case… sir, thank you sincerely for your help. Your intentions were pure. On behalf of this little troublemaker, I’m truly grateful…” Xu Yingsnow continued smoothly. “If you have no further concerns, I’ll take her and—*OW!* Nainai, you little monster! You bit me!”
Pain drained the color from Xu Yingsnow’s face. She yanked her hand back instinctively.
Nainai’s fangs were razor-sharp. Unprepared and unarmored by Corruption Essence, Xu Yingsnow’s palm bore deep tooth marks near the thumb. Though no blood flowed, the sting shot through her like needles.
“Hah… *leave*? Who caused this mess? Who fixes it!”
Free at last, Nainai gasped twice before stamping her foot furiously. She pointed a shaking finger at the young man, shouting at Xu Yingsnow:
“I’d rather drop dead outside! Jump off your building! Today, I’ll feed on *his* desire—or *no one’s*!”
