229 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

### Chapter 229: The Adorable Sound of Snoring The next morning, Wang Zijing slowly woke from her slumber, and upon opening her eyes, she saw her dear friend Su Qi and An Ning still in a deep, sweet sleep. Recalling last night's events, Wang Zijing's face reddened slightly. She gently caressed Su Qi's delicate and smooth cheek, her fingers trailing to Su Qi's slightly pouting red lips. In her sleep, Su Qi seemed to sense something close to her mouth. Perhaps as a leftover reflex from the events of the previous night, her little pink tongue darted out, akin to a kitten's, and gave a little lick! The sight was utterly adorable. Wang Zijing's heart melted with affection. She whispered a soft morning greeting to Su Qi before sitting up. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, illuminating the room. As Wang Zijing took in the chaotic surroundings, she realized just how messy the room had become. The sheets and blankets were crumpled, some even trailing down to the floor. The floor itself was littered with cake crumbs, and the cream had dried up over the night. What Wang Zijing found most unsettling was that, coming from a family of medical practitioners with a touch of OCD, she hadn’t managed to bathe before sleeping. Thinking of this, Wang Zijing decided to get up and head to the bathroom for a proper wash. However, as she stood up, her legs buckled, and she fell back onto the bed. Looking down instinctively, she was drawn to the cute little kitten face illustration on her leg, which reminded her why she hadn’t bathed last night. Looking at the kitten-like sleeping Su Qi beside her, Wang Zijing's face flushed again. She hadn't anticipated that this kitten girl could be so formidable. She remembered how, first, Su Qi had "single-handedly" defeated their mutual friend, and then managed a tie with her. Glancing at her friend, who was still sleeping deeply with two small kitten faces drawn on her, Wang Zijing found it amusing. She was now quite looking forward to seeing her friend's expression upon waking. This time, Wang Zijing successfully stood up again. Although her legs were still weak, she managed to wobble to the bathroom. Wang Zijing emptied the cold water from the bathtub and refilled it with fresh hot water. Really, she ought to have bathed after last night’s battle; it’s important for girls to maintain hygiene. She had even prepared the water beforehand, but was caught off guard by Su Qi’s unexpected counterattack, which left her too exhausted to follow through. Now that she was awake, it was crucial to wash immediately to avoid any lingering effects. In the room, An Ning had actually been awake for a while, but she felt a bit shy recalling last night’s happenings. She had never imagined she could be subdued by the sweetly sleeping little girl before her. The memory of those magical little hands and the strange sensations made her face hot. Seeing her friend waking up, she decided to continue pretending to sleep. Incidentally, she had secretly watched her friend’s slightly awkward walking earlier. On any normal day, An Ning might have teased her friend about it. But recalling her own defeat last night, An Ning felt she had no grounds to bring it up. At that moment, they heard Wang Zijing's voice from the bathroom, calling out: "Hurry and get up, the water's ready. Come in to bathe!" Hearing her friend's voice, An Ning was conflicted about whether or not to respond. To be honest, she felt sticky, especially where her hair clung to her back, which was very uncomfortable. But if she agreed too readily, would her friend know she had been pretending to sleep? After some thought, An Ning decided to keep her eyes shut and wait for her friend to call her out again. She then cuddled Su Qi's warm and soft body closer. She was entirely sure Su Qi was genuinely asleep, especially since the little one was starting to snore gently. The soft, cute snoring was downright precious. Seeing that the other two hadn’t come out yet, Wang Zijing stepped out of the bathroom and came over to rouse them. She noticed An Ning shifting slightly, trying to keep up the pretense of sleep. Feeling her friend’s eyes on her, An Ning soon put on the act of just waking up. Wang Zijing crossed her arms, watching her friend with a knowing look, “Stop pretending. You’ve been found out.” An Ning felt a momentary embarrassment. She had been bragging just last night only to be knocked down so easily? She then turned to the sweetly sleeping Su Qi. Watching the kitty girl sleep so peacefully, An Ning couldn’t fathom how she had been defeated. It didn’t make sense. But there was no denying that Su Qi was truly adorable. Due to An Ning’s movement, Su Qi instinctively curled up into a small ball, looking even tinier. Gently shaking Su Qi's shoulder, An Ning spoke, "Get up for a bath, Su Qi!" Perhaps due to last night’s craziness, it took six or seven shakes before Su Qi groggily woke, nodded, and then tried to fall asleep again. Seeing this, both Wang Zijing and An Ning couldn’t help but smile. It seemed last night had really worn her out! “Time to get up, Su Qi. You can sleep again later, okay?” Wang Zijing seated herself on the bed and gently shook Su Qi’s shoulder. Finally, Su Qi sleepily opened her eyes, still hazy. Seeing her Zijing, she murmured, “Oh, it’s Zijing.” She was about to drift off again when An Ning gave her another gentle nudge. “Let’s go bathe first, okay?” hearing An Ning, Su Qi nodded instinctively and began to get out of bed for the bathroom. Having experienced the earlier wobbling herself, Wang Zijing quickly moved to support Su Qi before she got off the bed. Just as she expected, as soon as Su Qi set foot on the ground, her legs gave way, and she fell into Wang Zijing’s arms. Her face nestled against Wang Zijing’s chest, and she dozed off again. This situation made Wang Zijing laugh and cry—Su Qi certainly picked good spots to nest into. Watching Su Qi being all soft and fluffy, An Ning found it amusing to see her friend stumbling. Attempting the same, An Ning ended up plopping right onto the floor. The bathtub Wang Yun bought was slightly larger than standard, perfectly adequate for Su Qi alone, but with the three of them squeezing in, it felt cramped. In her sleep, Su Qi felt as though she was floating on soft clouds, her head rested against An Ning's shoulder as she dozed off again. Given their seated position, her fufufu- adorable snoring echoed in the small bathroom. Hearing this, Wang Zijing and An Ning couldn’t help but smile. To avoid the little one catching a cold, the three bathed quickly, and when it came time to wash Su Qi, the two were stunned to discover she had five small kitten face illustrations drawn on her. In that moment, they fully understood the reason behind this kitten girl’s sleepiness.