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

“Why do you keep running outside every few hours?”

Later in the day, when Ning Chu returned to the dorm, she was met with Zhang Shaoqing’s questioning.

“What’s wrong with buying some snacks?”

She carefully remembered the advice to change tampons every three to four hours and now carried a bag of snacks as a cover.

Tampons were great in every way, except for the overwhelming embarrassment that came with changing them. The slight pain when removing them had turned into an oddly pleasurable sensation, making her blush and requiring a few minutes to calm down each time.

Ning Chu planned to switch to overnight pads later to avoid the tampon absorbing too much fluid overnight and becoming too swollen, which would make removal even more painful.

She tossed a bag of chips onto Wen Yang’s desk, then sat down in front of her computer, propped her legs on the bar under the desk, and opened a snack.

She was ready to spend the night watching anime.

But just then, her phone rang.

Even before looking at the screen, Ning Chu felt a sense of unease.

Usually, the only people who called her were her mother, scammers, or telemarketers…

Either way, it was always a headache.

She glanced down, and sure enough, the words “Mom” were glaringly obvious on the screen.

Ning Chu couldn’t help but feel nervous. After a brief hesitation, she picked up her phone and walked to the balcony.

It was only the beginning of the month; she wondered what her mom wanted.

Leaning against the balcony railing, she lowered her head and answered the call.

“Ning Chu~ why did it take you so long to pick up?”

The familiar voice came through, almost identical to the mother she had lost in her previous life.

She felt a little dazed, taking a moment before replying softly, “I was busy and didn’t notice…”

“Oh~ Your birthday is coming up. Do you want anything?”

“My birthday…”

“Yeah, it’s on the weekend. You can come home and celebrate.”

“Go home…”

Her mother’s voice was gentle and warm. “Yes, your brother will be free this weekend too. We can go out to eat at a restaurant.”

“My brother…”

Every word made Ning Chu’s nose sting with emotion. She lowered her head further, trying to keep her voice steady as she softly replied, “Okay, I’ll come home this weekend.”

Initially, she had been afraid to face this world’s version of her mother. But now, she desperately wanted to go back.

For the first time, she felt that traveling to this world, becoming a girl, and experiencing everything she had gone through might actually be worth it…

“How is my brother doing?”

“Him? He’s doing well.” Her mother’s tone was clearly filled with pride. “He’s just been too busy with work to come home often, but this time he specifically took leave to celebrate your birthday.”

“I see…”

“Hey, Ning Yuan! Come talk to Ning Chu.”

Hearing that name, Ning Chu froze for a moment.

Ning Yuan… that was her brother’s name.

With this new piece of information, she became even more convinced that this world’s mother and brother were the same as those from her previous life.

This wasn’t just a hentai world, but also a parallel world—one where her mother was still alive and her brother had a successful career…

Then, an image popped into her head—her mother with devil horns and a heart-shaped succubus tail.

And the possibility of her brother transforming into a female succubus in the future…

Hiss~

All the warmth she had just felt instantly dissipated!

If that were to happen, wouldn’t this world be way too ridiculous?

“Hey! Don’t forget to come home for your birthday.”

Luckily, Ning Yuan’s voice, though not particularly deep or rough, was still clearly a man’s voice.

“Mm!”

Ning Chu responded enthusiastically. “Brother! Did you buy me a present?”

“Hell no! Me taking time off to celebrate your birthday is already a big deal!”

“Ugh~”

Ning Yuan’s voice suddenly dropped to a whisper. “I’ll transfer you 500 yuan. Buy yourself some snacks and games. Just don’t tell Mom, got it?”

“Don’t waste the money, or we’ll both get scolded by Mom for half a day.”

“Okay~”

“Why does your voice sound more and more girly? You sound like a girl acting like a spoiled child.”

“……”

Crap!

Ning Chu cleared her throat and quickly changed the subject. “Have you guys had dinner yet?”

“It’s 7:30 already, what do you think?”

She wanted to subtly probe whether her mother was actually a succubus but worried asking too much might raise suspicions. After some thought, she decided to prepare her family in advance. “Brother… I might have changed a lot in the past two months.”

“What? Did you gain weight? That’s normal. One of my dormmates gained 230 pounds in three years of college.”

So, her brother went to college too?

Ning Chu marveled at the wonder and beauty of this parallel world. “Not exactly weight gain… just, don’t be too surprised when you see me.”

“What? Did you grow your hair out? Got a girlfriend?”

“Let’s not get into it now…”

“Still keeping secrets from me? Since when could you ever hide anything from me?” Ning Yuan’s tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction but quickly softened with concern. “How’s university? Are you getting used to it?”

“Yeah, it’s not too bad.”

For once, the call with her family wasn’t rushed to an end. Ning Chu leaned against the railing, chatting casually about things at home and answering her mother and brother’s concerns. Her eyes curved into crescent shapes as she smiled, and the emotional rollercoaster caused by her period gave way to an uncontrollable sense of happiness.

Becoming a girl, she should have been afraid of facing her family, worried about how they would react to her changes. But now, she was eagerly looking forward to going home for her birthday. She even had the sudden urge to take a taxi home right now, just to see her long-missed mother and her successful older brother.

Wen Yang walked out of the dormitory and turned to look at Ning Chu, who was squatting on the ground, talking softly on the phone.

It was rare to see Ning Chu talking on the phone for an hour.

He stood still, watching the girl’s bright, sunny smile and listening to her barely contained excitement… A pang of sour jealousy welled up in his heart.

Ning Chu had rarely been this happy when she was with him.

Who was she talking to…

Moving a little closer, he heard Ning Chu mention “Mom” and “Brother.”

Oh, nothing to worry about then, it’s just future mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

Noticing Wen Yang’s approach, Ning Chu looked up and put a finger to her lips, signaling for him to be quiet.

As she looked up, the tears that had gathered at the corners of her eyes trickled down her chin and fell. Every now and then, she moved her phone away to quietly choke back her sobs, only to quickly put on a cheerful voice whenever she heard her mother’s voice again.

Wen Yang felt his heart ache at the sight. He turned and went back inside the dorm, bringing Ning Chu a box of tissues.

“Okay, let’s end it here for now.”

“Get some rest early~”

After hanging up, Ning Chu took a deep breath, wiped her tears with the tissues, and finally looked up at Wen Yang.

“What’s with you? Crying and laughing at the same time.”

“Nothing… I’m just really happy.”

She wanted to share her joy with Wen Yang, but she was afraid of exposing her secret. Instead, she stood up and hugged Wen Yang around the waist, burying her head in his chest. “I’m so happy! I haven’t been this happy in a long time!”

“Why are you crying again?” Wen Yang awkwardly lifted his hands, not daring to make any inappropriate moves at a time like this. “Wipe your tears, or Shaoqing will laugh at you.”

“Mm! I’m just too happy…”