Deviant: No Longer Human

"Was that the reason you ran away?" Wang Xiao asked, his gaze piercing.

"..." Anran's lips pressed tightly together, a clear sign of inner turmoil. After a moment's hesitation, she shook her head, her voice a soft murmur. "That's not it."

Wang Xiao, sensing something amiss, pressed further. "So what is it?"

"...um..." Anran's hesitation grew, the words seeming to stick in her throat.

"Anran, whatever you are hiding, you better spill it out," Wang Xiao insisted, his tone firm and unyielding.

"Oops," Anran chuckled nervously, she knocked her head playfully, still adrift in the air.

She shut her eyes, a final smile flickering across her face as if bracing for an impending storm. "I guess I am pregnant...hehe..."

!!

Her words, light and airy, hit Wang Xiao like a ton of bricks.

Thud!

"Ouch... " Anran suddenly fell onto him, and Wang Xiao's expression darkened with confusion and suprise.

'How...?' he wondered silently, his mind racing.

The realization dawned on him.

He had never bothered with contraception, not with Josephine, Anran, or anyone else.

The women in the brothel took care of it themselves, but Josephine and Anran...

'Why didn't you remind me, Yue?' Wang Xiao murmured, his thoughts a whirlwind of chaos.

Yin Yue responded, as if stating the obvious, [I thought you wanted to spread your genes all over the world].

"..."

Wang Xiao was left speechless, the weight of the situation settling in as he lay there, with Anran in his arms and a future he hadn't planned.

"Hehe..." Anran's nervous chuckle filled the air, laced with a growing anxiety that grew as she noticed Wang Xiao's expression darken.

She stammered, "X-Xiao... There's no need for spilling blood over small things... Maybe I could just abort?" Her words were tentative, betraying her discomfort with the idea, but survival was her immediate priority.

In her mind, she rationalized the situation. If she lived, there would be countless opportunities in the future, possibilities of bringing more children into the world for him.

But if Wang Xiao's anger led to a fatal decision now, all those possibilities would vanish into nothingness.

Her eyes searched his, looking for a sign, any indication of what fate might await her.

The idea of an abortion was a desperate offer, a sacrifice thrown into the volatile mix of emotions that swirled in the room, with her life seemingly hanging in the balance.

Wang Xiao's reaction was one of confusion rather than anger, his eyes flickering with surprise at Anran's words. "Blood...? What nonsense are you spouting?" he retorted, clearly still trying to process the unexpected turn of events.

Anran's eyes widened, a glimmer of hope sparking in them. "Hm? You're not going to... Kil—hurt me?" she asked, her voice a mix of disbelief and tentative relief.

Realizing the absurdity of her assumption, Wang Xiao let out a sigh, his expression softening slightly. "Get me my phone," he instructed, his tone more composed now.

Quick to comply, Anran reached out and grabbed his phone, handing it to him with a cautious yet hopeful demeanor.

Wang Xiao took the phone from her hands and, without hesitation, dialed a number.

Wang Xiao held the phone to his ear, the dial tone humming briefly before a familiar voice answered. "Hello?"

"Josephine, it's me. I need to know, have you been taking contraceptives?" Wang Xiao's question was direct, his voice tinged with urgency.

There was a pause on the other end. Josephine's voice returned, a noticeable blush in her tone. "Oh, um, that's quite an unexpected question, Wang Xiao..." She hummed, a hint of embarrassment in her voice.

Wang Xiao, sensing her hesitation, pressed for a clear answer. "I need to know, Josephine. It's important."

"Yes, I have," Josephine finally confirmed, her voice steadying. "Being a princess, one must always be prepared for... unforeseen circumstances. We always carry contraceptive pills in our handbags, just in case. After all, a bastard royal child—" She trailed off, not finishing the sentence.

Wang Xiao understood the implications. "I see. Thanks for letting me know," he said, a mix of relief and contemplation in his voice.

"Why do you ask all of a sudden?" Josephine inquired, her curiosity piqued.

Wang Xiao shook his head, even though she couldn't see him. "It's nothing. I'll call you back later," he said and promptly ended the call.

He turned to Anran, who had been carefully watching the exchange.

The pieces of the puzzle were starting to fit together in his mind, but there was still much to consider.

"Was that... the princess you were with earlier?" Anran asked, her brow furrowed in confusion.

She had expected the call to be about the attackers, but the subject of contraception seemed oddly out of place.

A thought struck her - was Wang Xiao starting to take an interest in her body as well?

Wang Xiao gave a small nod, confirming her guess.

This simple gesture made Anran's expression shift, a mixture of apprehension and curiosity taking over.

Tentatively, she ventured a more personal question, "... Do you like... girls with big breasts... and... thighs?" Her voice was hesitant, almost cautious.

Wang Xiao was silent for a moment, weighing his response. Finally, he admitted, "Bigger ones are better and have more use cases."

Anran blinked, surprised by his frankness. She glanced down at herself, assessing her own physique.

She wasn't lacking, but she didn't quite fit the description he seemed to prefer. "Is that why you go looking for women outside?" she asked, a hint of vulnerability in her voice.

"Hm? How do you know I meet women outside?" Wang Xiao retorted, his curiosity piqued. He had never explicitly mentioned his activities outside to her.

"Well..." Anran began, a sly smile playing on her lips. "Whenever you come back—even today... there were at least two or more women's fragrances on you," she revealed, her smile broadening. "Not that I'm complaining. It's actually quite pleasing to the nose."

Wang Xiao's lips twitched involuntarily, a flicker of amusement crossing his face. 'Two or more?' he thought, finding her precision oddly amusing.

"Why didn't you mention it earlier?" he asked, a light chuckle hidden in his voice.

Anran glanced at him, her eyes holding a brief silence before she shrugged nonchalantly. "It didn't matter," she said simply.

Wang Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Didn't it?" He was perplexed.

Hadn't she just confessed to feeling excessively attached to him?

In his experience, most women would have shown some concern or jealousy in such situations.