Strange Transformation, Jiang Mian's Troubled Heart

Shen Qiuyu.

Jiang Mian had an impression of her. She was the undisputed "campus belle" of Base City No. 144's Fifth Middle School. Not only was her academic performance excellent, but she also seemed to have awakened a rather good Sequence Ability.

However, she heard that her personality was cold and taciturn, rarely interacting with others.

She hadn't expected that she would also choose to intern at City Defense and be assigned to the same dormitory.

"Shen Qiuyu, Sequence 33, [Elemental] Path, [Heavenly Fire]."

Shen Qiuyu's introduction was very concise, just like her demeanor. Her voice was also clear and clean, sounding very pleasant.

However, when her gaze lingered on Jiang Mian, Jiang Mian seemed to feel a... faint softness in her eyes?

It seemed that the other party's personality was not as cold as she appeared. A glimpse could be seen from the books on her desk.

After all, truly cold people probably wouldn't be interested in these fictional joys and sorrows.

Speaking of which, Sequence 33, [Heavenly Fire]... This ability was even higher than Jiang Mian's disguised [Eye of the Storm]. It was a true high-level elemental ability.

Its most prominent feature was its extremely high burst damage in the early stages, as well as considerable sustainability. It was commonly known as a "melee mage," typical for combat enjoyment.

"Hello, I'm Jiang Mian."

Jiang Mian looked up at Shen Qiuyu, but felt a little depressed.

With her arrival, she immediately became the shortest in the dormitory. Then came Lin Xiaoyue, followed by Shen Qiuyu and Su Wanning. Both of them were probably over 1.7 meters tall.

"I know."

Shen Qiuyu's reply surprised Jiang Mian a little.

"I saw your photo on the school's honor roll. It doesn't look much like you in person."

Jiang Mian froze. Although her "own" academic performance in the past was passable and she occasionally appeared on the honor roll, in this world where Awakened were revered, this aspect was not highly valued, and few people paid attention to it.

She hadn't expected Shen Qiuyu to notice her, let alone remember it now.

"Really? It must be... that photo is too old?"

Jiang Mian adjusted her glasses.

After "awakening," she no longer needed to be as low-key as before. Just changing to a pair of clean glasses made her look much brighter.

The few of them chatted for a while longer, mainly Lin Xiaoyue chattering away, livening up the atmosphere.

Before long, she was practically revealing the color of her underwear.

Jiang Mian learned that she and Shen Qiuyu were classmates and good friends.

Because they awakened relatively early and their abilities were decent, they chose this place as their internship location, arriving about a month ago.

Shen Qiuyu's personality was much easier to get along with than she appeared, at least with people she knew well.

She could tolerate Lin Xiaoyue's boisterousness, sometimes even chiming in, and was very thoughtful, a typical outwardly cold but inwardly warm person.

After a quick rinse, because others were present, she didn't act as casually as she did at home. Instead, she changed into a relatively conservative nightgown.

However, due to its light fabric, it still subtly outlined her body's contours with her movements, especially...

"Huh?"

As soon as she stepped out, Jiang Mian felt an undisguised gaze.

She looked up and saw Lin Xiaoyue sitting on her bed, still hugging the bolster pillow, looking at her dazedly.

"Jiang Mian... you have such a good figure?"

She blinked and praised without reservation:

"I didn't notice when you were wearing the combat suit, but now that you've changed... it's amazing!"

Jiang Mian: "..."

She looked down at her stretched nightgown, the curves very obvious, especially from her own downward perspective.

So far, she had basically adapted, but she had never paid special attention to it. After all, all her energy was focused on disguising herself and earning money for medicine.

To be honest, because Jiang Mian had taken medicine in time, she hadn't reached the Third Stage of a Mutant yet. From the outside, she looked no different from an ordinary person, even considered perfect.

"Xiaoyue."

Shen Qiuyu's voice came from the adjacent bed, with a hint of helplessness.

"Oh, Xiao Yu, I'm just telling the truth!"

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Lin Xiaoyue stuck out her tongue, her gaze still fixed on Jiang Mian.

"By the way, Jiang Mian, how tall are you? You look so petite, I didn't expect..."

Jiang Mian felt a little uncomfortable under that gaze, and instinctively covered her chest, her ear tips flushing slightly.

"Umm... one, one meter sixty-five!"

She was actually only a little over 1.6 meters, but rounding up, it was close enough, right?

"I don't believe you."

Lin Xiaoyue mumbled softly.

"Alright, alright, let's all go to sleep."

Su Wanning walked out of the bathroom. Seeing Jiang Mian's slightly flushed face, she knew what Lin Xiaoyue had probably been up to.

Lin Xiaoyue heard this and didn't continue the topic. She giggled and rolled back to her own bed.

Jiang Mian hastily tidied up her changed clothes and then snuggled into bed, pulling the covers up high, revealing almost only her eyes.

She stared blankly at the ceiling, her heart unsettled.

Her reaction just now wasn't an act.

Whether in her past life or now, she had no experience interacting with women her own age.

In her past life, work life was impersonal, and she was alone, living quite freely.

Now, she was constrained by the secret of her illness and the pressure of survival. Unless necessary, she usually chose to keep her distance from others.

Like today, being directly complimented on her figure by a roommate she had just met... she had never imagined encountering such a situation.

What made her feel even more awkward was that when Lin Xiaoyue said those complimentary words, she didn't feel much revulsion. Instead, she felt a bit... proud?

The next day.

Su Wanning looked at Jiang Mian still stirring in bed. Although she had been awake for half the morning, she still looked sleepy and groggy.

"Didn't sleep well last night?"

"Mmm... it's probably the bed, right?"

Jiang Mian rubbed her eyes, her voice a little slurred.

In reality, it was the opposite.

Last night, those messy thoughts had appeared from somewhere, seemingly endless, echoing in her mind, keeping her awake for half the night.

"That's normal."

Lin Xiaoyue nimbly flipped out of bed and tied her hair into a ponytail.

"The beds here are really hard. You'll get used to it."

Shen Qiuyu had just put on her ankle boots and looked up at Jiang Mian's groggy appearance. She didn't say anything, just picked up a small jar from her desk and placed it by Jiang Mian's bed.

"Special mint candies. Try them if you're sleepy."

"...Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Jiang Mian finally managed to Break Free from the confines of her quilt. While washing up, Lin Xiaoyue sidled over and asked in a low voice:

"Are you really okay last night? I saw you tossing and turning."

"It's really just the bed. I'm not used to it."

She shook her head, her expression unchanged.

"That's good then. I thought I said something wrong yesterday and made you unhappy."

Lin Xiaoyue let out a sigh of relief and patted her flat chest.

"No, it's just... I'm not used to it yet."

"Mhm, you'll get used to it slowly. Let me tell you, our dorm is great. Qiuyu just looks cold, but she's actually very warm-hearted. Not to mention Sister Su, she's like a mom..."

"Hm?"

Just as she was about to say something earth-shattering, Su Wanning happened to peek in from the doorway.

"...Gentle and reliable, especially good at taking care of people, right?"