"Alright, I'll tidy up myself. Go on ahead," Su Yue said, waving from the alley entrance.

"Then I'm off. If anything comes up, come find me at home—you know the way, right?" Chen Yan added, already wondering if he should get Su Yue a cellphone.

"Yeah, yeah, I know," Su Yue replied, not really listening.

"Leaving now?"

"Mm-hmm."

Chen Yan finally walked away, worry lingering in his steps—mostly because Su Yue kept shooing him off. Otherwise, he wouldn't have minded staying until evening.

Watching his retreating back, Su Yue hummed a light tune and slipped into the alley. At the far end, several boxes were stacked. Eagerly, she tore open the first one.

Inside: a rolled sleeping bag, a multi-functional travel pouch holding a towel, toothbrush, facial cleanser, and a tiny notebook.

She opened the second box, stuffed full of outfits—elegant dresses, casual sportswear. Rummaging through, she found a few unopened lingerie packs.

"Why'd he buy *this*?" Su Yue muttered disdainfully. "I'm not wearing it."

"But... the design is so pretty." She pulled out a pink-and-white bra edged with lace and a tiny central bow.

"What if I tried it on..." Cradling the fabric, she pictured herself in it: a swan-like neck, delicate collarbones, the bra cradling her creamy mounds with the bow resting between them, flowing down to an hourglass waist and a petite navel...

Her face burned.

"M-maybe just a try? It's only 'cause people thought I was an exhibitionist on the street before—ruined my rep," she mumbled to no one.

"Not like I *want* to wear it... Mmph."

She ripped open the packaging. The matching panties peeked out. As she reached for Chen Yan's T-shirt, her cheeks flushed.

Pausing, she stacked boxes high, ducked behind them—their peak nearly hiding her nose. *Safe.* She slipped off the shirt.

Glancing down, she saw her pink, tender buds jiggle slightly. Flustered, she grabbed the bra.

"How do you even...?" Having been a boy, she had zero bra experience. She studied the straps, guessing: *Arms through first.*

She looped the straps over her shoulders. The soft padding settled gently over her buds—a comforting weight—but the bra hung loose. Tiny hooks waited at the back.

Reaching behind, she fumbled the hooks. Missed. Again.

"Darn it, I *will* get this!" Sweat beaded on her brow. But rushing only made it worse—*calm down, Su Yue.*

"How do girls do this? Do they have eyes on their backs? Wait—*backs*?" The thought clicked. A clever idea sparked.

She unhooked the straps, flipped the bra front-to-back, and fastened the hooks with ease. "Hehe~ No eyes on my back... but plenty right here on my front!"

Flipping it back, she pulled the straps up. *Voilà!* The cute bra was on.

She looked down. The pink-and-white fabric complemented her fair skin perfectly. Soft padding shaped her creamy mounds gently.

"So pretty... so cute... mmph!" Her mind short-circuited. *First time in 2,500 years seeing a real girl's body—and it's mine.* Excitement and shame surged. Pink bubbles seemed to float above her head.

"Maybe... being a girl isn't so bad?"

"No! What am I thinking? A cute bra won't break me! Snap out of it, Su Yue!" She patted her flushed cheeks.

But one glance at the pink fabric sent warm fluttering back to her chest.

"Eep! Don't mess with my resolve!" She yanked on a snug white T-shirt, sighing in relief.

"Phew... Close call. Almost summoned an inner demon." Wiping her brow, her eyes landed on the pink-and-white panties atop the box.

"Changing these won't need undressing, right?" She lifted a leg, slid off the black lace ones. Feeling the fabric's lingering warmth, her face flushed again.

"Hey—no blushing at your own body! Stay cool, Su Yue. You're a seasoned gentleman!" She crumpled the old pair, tossed it aside, and unfolded the new triangle of fabric.

"Mmph... Just as cute as the bra." Her inner maiden bloomed fiercely. Zero resistance to this style.

"I-I'm putting it on now..." Hands trembling, she slipped one foot in, then the other. Slowly, she drew the fabric up her smooth thighs... nearing the top...

"Final step." She swallowed hard, steeled herself—and pulled. A cool, unfamiliar brush against her most private spot. "Mmph!" She crouched, hugging her knees.

"I... I wore it. A girl's full lingerie set... Mmph. Something in my soul just shattered."

Miss Su Yue, it seemed, had quite the fondness for cute lingerie.