My Demon Friends-Chapter 599 - 573: Custom Made

Early morning.

A sliver of a gap in the window allowed cool air to seep in. Daylight was blocked by the curtains, letting in just a tiny bit of light, so the room was dim yet bright enough to see—a condition that made one reluctant to get out of bed.

Zhou Li woke up to find himself holding Brother Nan.

Brother Nan was lying flat, and he was on his side. He wasn't only hugging Brother Nan's shoulders but also draping his leg over her. He felt a soft, warm touch, and Brother Nan's fragrance filled his nostrils. A few strands of her hair touched his cheek, swaying with his breath, tickling his skin.

Zhou Li didn't want to get up either; he just quietly observed Brother Nan's profile.

Brother Nan's skin was truly beautiful—snowy and flawless.

Most girls their age have nice skin, but Brother Nan's was even better. You had to look very closely to see the texture of her skin's surface; she didn't have a single mole. Zhou Li remembered that although she ate and drank whatever she pleased, she never had acne or anything like pimples, not even the teenage kind.

The curve of her profile was graceful. Her features were delicate yet striking, her eyelashes long and curved, and her eyebrows naturally beautiful—very pleasing to look at.

Does she never close her mouth when she sleeps? he wondered. She looks so silly...

Zhou Li's gaze couldn't help but move upwards again, towards her hair.

He slowly loosened the hand hugging Brother Nan's shoulder and drew it back very carefully, afraid of waking her. But then, Brother Nan suddenly opened her eyes and turned her head to look at him.

He froze. Good thing I hadn't reached for her cowlick yet!

Zhou Li pursed his lips and said gently, "You're awake?"

"I've been awake for a while," she replied.

"Why did you wake up so early?"

"I went to bed earlier than you last night, so isn't it logical that I woke up earlier than you this morning?" Brother Nan articulated clearly, her voice devoid of any soft, lazy drawl, making it clear she had indeed been awake for some time.

"You're right." Zhou Li completely withdrew his hand. "I was worried I might wake you."

"Move your leg away; it's so heavy," Brother Nan said, not forgetting to complain, "I never even put my foot on you."

"Did I make you sleep uncomfortably?"

"No, I had a dream."

"What dream?"

"Hehe, a funny one..." Brother Nan laughed, seeming to genuinely find it amusing.

Then, she threw the blanket off, rolled over, and straddled Zhou Li. Pressing her hands against his chest, she leaned down to look at him. Despite her frivolous actions, her expression was very calm as she seriously recounted, "I dreamed that I turned into you. At first, I didn't realize I had become you; I thought I *was* you."

"What are you doing?" Zhou Li was startled by her actions.

"What?" she countered.

Zhou Li was speechless. She even had the nerve to ask me that?

He pondered for a moment, his eyes darting around. "Then what happened?"

"'I can't remember a lot of it; it was all a mess.'" Brother Nan scratched her head. Her hair fluttered, releasing a light, pleasant shampoo fragrance. "'I just remember I suddenly needed to pee. Because I was a guy in the dream, I went to the roadside...'"

"Even if I were a guy, I wouldn't do it on the roadside," Zhou Li couldn't help retorting. I'd at least find a thicket of Bamboo or go deeper into the woods. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Oh, come on, don't get hung up on those details!" Brother Nan earnestly advised, continuing to sit on him. "Then I started to pee—PSSH! PSSH! PSSH! From left to right, then from right to left. Maybe because I'd held it in for too long, I went back and forth many times, watering a large area..."

As she spoke, she swayed on Zhou Li, mimicking the actions from her dream.

She was only wearing a pair of floral shorts. Her buttocks were firm and elastic, and her thighs, warm from the bed, looked as white as jade in the dim room. Zhou Li was very aware of all these details.

"'Then I suddenly thought—Zhou Li wouldn't do something like this!'"

"'So I woke up... because there was a bug in the dream.'"

"'Isn't that funny?'"

"Funny..."

Zhou Li heard muffled laughter from the living room. Pretending he hadn't heard it, he glanced down. Brother Nan's long legs seemed to gleam in the dim light; the bend of her knee created a beautiful curve where her thigh met her calf. He awkwardly pressed his hand there, pushing with only enough force to move Tuanzi. "Come on, get off. I need to get up."

"If you want to touch, just touch," she teased.

He was speechless again.

Outside, the Old Monster's mocking cough could be heard. It wasn't a light throat-clearing but a heavy, "HACK-AHEM! COUGH! COUGH!" clearly teasing them.

Brother Nan grinned, showing her teeth, and rolled off him.

「A few minutes later.」

Zhou Li walked out of the room and saw the Old Monster still lying flat on the living room floor, apparently not minding the cold, subtly glancing at him.

How annoying.

Brother Nan, mouth full of toothpaste foam, came out of the bathroom brushing her teeth while peering at Huai Xu. Huai Xu had changed his appearance today, likely into the person he mentioned seeing at the amusement park yesterday. He looked about fifteen or sixteen, with a somewhat round face but very attractive, resembling a young pop idol.

She returned to the bathroom and came back out after rinsing her mouth. Wiping toothpaste residue from the corners of her mouth with the back of her hand, she continued to peer at Huai Xu. "You weren't lying here all night, were you?"

"I went out to have fun."

"Where did you go?"

"All over."

"When are you going to turn into a girl?" Brother Nan asked. "I like the cute and soft type, or the ones with great figures—big chests, long legs—the sultry, femme fatale kind."

"Do you have a template?"

"Yes! I'll find it for you!"

Brother Nan immediately pulled out her phone and hurried over. Her followed accounts and liked posts were filled with countless examples.

"How about this one?"

"Let's see more."

"And this one?"

"Barely passable."

"This one's pretty, right? Looks like Yan Lingji."

"Just average."

"I like this young lady the most!"

"'EMMMM... I know this app can make people look better, but honestly, they're still not up to par. Show me all of them. I'll use their styles as a reference, and I guarantee I'll transform into someone prettier than all of them combined,' the Old Monster boasted smugly. 'Any other requests?'"

"Besides being beautiful, she has to wear revealing clothes."

"Understood."

"Much appreciated!"

For some reason, Zhou Li felt a pang of jealousy.

He was the one who knew Huai Xu first. He was the one who had a better relationship with Huai Xu. Yet, he had never made a personal request like this... Why could Brother Nan make such demands so brazenly?

He didn't want to listen anymore...

Zhou Li, having also finished brushing his teeth, returned to the bathroom.

Two cartoon-themed rinse cups, one large and one small, originally held matching toothbrushes. Now, an additional toothbrush rested on the edge of the sink, its bristles suspended in the air.

After rinsing his mouth, Zhou Li put his toothbrush into its cup and placed the new toothbrush into the other, setting them both on the rack.

The scene looked quite harmonious.

As he walked out again, the Old Monster said to him, "It feels like there have been a lot of Bright Spring Demons around Chunming lately. Many unfamiliar Great Demons have come and gone in just the last few days. Other demons are also being moved around frequently. It always seems like they're digging all over the place for something. Do you think it might be some treasure?"

"Are you asking me?"

"Maybe I'm asking Tuanzi," the Old Monster mused.

"How would I know…" Zhou Li said, exasperated. "Just go ask a Demon."

"Can't get it out of them," the Old Monster admitted honestly.

Zhou Li raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

"'This might involve some secrets of the Demon Kingdom. I do have special ways of inquiring, but these special methods also vary in quality—high, medium, and low,' the Old Monster said earnestly. 'And I've reformed now, turned over a new leaf.'"

"A reformed character, you say…" Zhou Li muttered.

"I can't be bothered to argue with you." The Old Monster paused. "Do you think it might have something to do with the Bamboo Book?"

"When did all this activity start?"

"The timing lines up pretty well."

"I see..." Zhou Li murmured.

"'When you go see your sister, ask her. She adores you; she'll definitely tell you.' Huai Xu scratched his neck, but it wasn't his neck that itched—it was his curiosity. 'I'm so curious.'"

"She's been really busy lately too."

"That just makes me even more curious!"

"Well, let that curiosity eat you up," Zhou Li retorted.