[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary":3,"chapter-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","An Improper Monster Girl's Transformation Diary",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2311960,4517,"Chapter 31: You There? (Please Follow)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>Deepwater Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You wanna sniff me too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert hugged his knees tightly, shrinking pitifully into the corner, warily watching the lecherous sea witch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s lusting after my body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So lewd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mermaid Princess: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense are you spouting? Who wants to sniff you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freyme stared at him in confusion, her eyes wide, thinking this guy’s mind was bizarre—even perverted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in their right mind goes around sniffing other people’s scent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just sensed a mark of my sea witch clan on you—I thought someone else had been locked in here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, fine, don’t tell me then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her eyes hard, no longer wanting to speak to this idiot, and sank back into her water sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? So you’re not after me in that way?” Herbert stood up, swaying before the water sphere and poking the bubble with his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duang~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Anyone home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duang~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open up! Don’t hide inside and stay silent! I know you’re in there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You there? You there? You there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being harassed for a while, Freyme finally responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slammed her face against the surface of the bubble, glaring at Herbert, then spat out a flurry of bubbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glub glub! (“So noisy!”)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea witch lady, raised in royal education, clearly wasn’t as easily fooled as Miss Hungry Dragon—she refused outright to bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, being educated really does make a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being harassed, Freyme declined the invitation to engage and chose to go offline entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hardened the surface of the bubble into a matte texture, so that poking it no longer caused vibrations—she severed the connection unilaterally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, our bond’s grown cold, so cold…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert sighed mournfully, rubbed his eyes, and turned his head away—as if trying to hide tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, he turned his back and smiled, quietly exhaling in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was confirmed: Freyme merely found him annoying, not for any other reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems she, like Valentina, only has a vague sense—but can’t determine what exactly this feeling about me truly is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, although the Harmony God is unreliable, the abilities she provides are damn impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hidden threat eliminated, Herbert exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, it seems winning over the sea witch won’t be as smooth as winning over the evil dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who’s used their brain really is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard to fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Food bribes probably won’t work much—I’ll need another approach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the question is, what does a sea witch like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seafood? Handicrafts? Fish catches? Hmm… fish is out—I don’t want to see fish again for a very long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she refuses to communicate, relentless licking won’t get results—better to pretend disinterest for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, she’ll crack under her own impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Herbert bid Freyme farewell, picked up his battered lantern, and crossed the barrier into the next zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Prison of No Light, Herbert opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same darkness blinding his vision, same deep, chilling gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one small difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Herbert no longer felt every path beneath his feet was identical—he had a strong sense of direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It actually worked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert hadn’t planned to enter the Prison of No Light until the High Priest repaired the array—but a special ability changed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In [The Sea Witch Queen’s Affection], there was a blessing: Never Lose Your Way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this ability, he wouldn’t wander in circles in the dark anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert set down his lantern, relying only on the glow from his Sacred Scar to shield him, and strode forward without fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he clearly felt his body tilting slightly to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not influencing his subconscious, not twisting his body—changing the ground beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a bit cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're taking advantage of the fact that I can't fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though if I just ran faster than she could alter the terrain, I’d win—but that’d be undignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked silently for a while, then spoke calmly into the darkness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you’re watching me, changing the path under my feet—if you insist on this, it’s getting boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Archmage Svanne.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two monsters were imprisoned in this zone, but only one had the authority to alter the Prison of No Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Forbidden Scholar], [Shadow Archmage], [The Silent One]—Svanne Moore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to records, this dark elf archmage was reclusive, refusing all communication with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with her knowledge could she seize an opportunity to forcibly alter the structure of the sealing array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing the culprit wasn’t enough—Herbert still couldn’t reach her location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he simply stopped walking, standing still and speaking calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last time, I was outmatched, so I left—I didn’t throw tantrums begging you to meet me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this time, I’m no longer affected—why keep doing this? Isn’t that cheating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know we’ll have to meet eventually—do you really want to keep playing this game?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you force me to break the surface… I can make you suffer too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert shook his head, helplessly raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like—this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the snap echoed, the silent darkness suddenly shrieked with a harsh scraping sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krrk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it lasted only an instant before fading, Herbert had already achieved his goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, shrugged, and spoke with excessive honesty: “Yes, I can’t fully control the sealing array yet—but neither can you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can seize control—why can’t I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t want me to annoy you every time, stop hiding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s meet. Today, I won’t bother you again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer came from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert knew Svanne had heard him—because the path beneath his feet stopped shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised by her cooperation, Herbert quickly moved forward along the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, without interference, he soon found the prisoner’s cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this first meeting scene was different from what he expected—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stared at the black iron coffin before him, tilted his head, then tapped the lid with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coffin emitted an extremely hollow sound—as if empty inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really empty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert thought for a moment, took a breath, leaned close to the coffin, and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his call, a faint sound suddenly came from within the coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ba is seriously ill, weak all over, and has a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor said the condition will improve only if everyone follows along...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, please save the child!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6713fc6d9de9f18cb7cf48555e9aed42dfde4a79b857dabc45e78d87a47a703c","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-32","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-30",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]