[{"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-399":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},2312328,4517,"Chapter 399: I Like It When You're Rough With Me (Please Subscribe)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>“Huh… cough, cough, cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth spat out Herbert’s finger from her mouth, glaring at him with a wounded look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stuck out her tongue at Herbert and complained: “Cough, spit, spit! What was that for all of a sudden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t find his action offensive or unacceptable—she was just slightly annoyed by the lack of warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No notice, just jumped right in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You scared me half to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t ready!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing. Just suddenly wanted to test your limits.” Herbert withdrew his hand and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Test?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth snorted, glancing sideways at him and sneering: “So you test me with your fingers? No other way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you pretending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you acting like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now you’re putting on airs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, stop talking nonsense. If you’re going to test, do it now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth didn’t rise. She remained kneeling on the ground, mouth slightly open, looking almost eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this vampire lady who, with perfect self-awareness, had lifted her hand to pull her lips open and stuck out her tongue like she was waiting for a swab test, Herbert’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eagerness threw him off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated inside, then sighed helplessly: “No, uh—cough! Now isn’t the time for this. Later…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the invitation was tempting and your movements were seductive, this really isn’t the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth gave Herbert a suspicious look, confirmed he was genuinely refusing—not playing hard to get—and tilted her head curiously: “What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in the mood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire lady showed concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you notice?” Herbert asked pointedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you feel something’s off here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Notice what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth, completely oblivious to the implication, tilted her head: “Herbert, you’re acting strange today—why do you always say half and hide half?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert watched her utterly fail to recognize how bizarre the scene was, and inwardly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t notice? Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a bit disappointing, it was expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t expect everyone to be like Freyme, who notices anomalies and leaves on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, not everyone has the same brain… uh, wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t focus on the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert didn’t spell it out. Instead, he extended his hand and smiled: “My beautiful lady, would you care to dance with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth, dazed, placed her hand in Herbert’s palm and asked, thoroughly confused: “Of course I’d like to—but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, he yanked her up from the ground and pulled her straight into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No more ‘buts.’ Watch your feet.” Herbert laughed, spinning her close against his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth was whirled into a wide circle, letting out a flustered cry: “Hey hey hey—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stumbled through the spiritual realm, dancing clumsily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their steps were chaotic, like two beginners just learning to move their limbs, their legs tangled together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to her height, whenever they collided, Herbert lifted her like a kitten by the scruff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Slow down, slow—hey! Put me down!” The kitten, seized by the nape, hissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene looked ridiculous, but both were actually skilled dancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Elizabeth—she was even better than Herbert. Her royal education had placed extraordinary emphasis on etiquette and dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their preferred dance styles differed, causing their steps to clash wildly—pure disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kept stepping on each other’s feet, or being stepped on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though far from graceful, they radiated vibrant, living energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this unseen space, within the hidden spiritual realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They danced, shouted, laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! Throw me higher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their coordination grew smoother; she was tossed high and caught steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Elizabeth didn’t understand why they suddenly started dancing, she began to enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to today’s noble dances, the ancient court dance she knew was hardly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shaking off the initial chaos, her steps grew silkier, her harmony with Herbert perfecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, they stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through bodily coordination, the friction of their chests, the crisp rhythm of their steps, they felt each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fleeting heartbeat during a close embrace, a glance when eyes met, a motion born of perfect understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if entering another realm—no words needed to know each other’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth desperately wished this dance would never end, that they could remain forever in this heart-to-heart state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all dances must end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the unknown number of dances finally ceased, they collapsed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haah… hah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire lady lay sprawled in Herbert’s arms, breathing deeply, her head resting on his chest, listening to the strong heartbeat within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth didn’t know why Herbert had suddenly invited her to dance, but she was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t danced in a very, very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming a vampire, she had never danced again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dance made her feel reborn—as if she had awakened from a centuries-long gloomy nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she’d merely dozed off in the garden at noon and dreamed a bad dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still the little princess, cherished by her king and queen, freely living, who once met a noble boy wandering into the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful. Happy. But… unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more perfect it felt, the stronger the sense of disconnection grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she realized this unreality, it intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth fell silent, propped herself up with her hand on Herbert’s chest, and looked down into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Herbert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you suddenly so gentle with me today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was full of tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert grinned, raised an eyebrow, and winked at her: “Don’t like it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I like it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth shook her head with a smile, then bit her lip slightly, asking: “Am I dreaming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so perfect—like a dream… no, it was a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sharp sting of disconnection, she noticed her own anomaly—realized she wasn’t in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So all this was just a ridiculous dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, this isn’t your dream. It’s mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert denied her thought, smiling: “To you, I am real. Everything I do is genuine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the woman before him was a phantom from his memory or a fragment of thought entering this spiritual realm made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His way of treating her wouldn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled at Elizabeth’s phantom: “As long as you want to dance, I’m always ready—just as long as you stop stepping on my feet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth, who had just felt a touch of sadness, burst into laughter, rolling her eyes at him: “What nonsense! You’ve been stepping on my feet the whole time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged glances, then both laughed happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll look forward to it a little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elisa leaned down again, settling back onto Herbert’s chest, and whispered, “Herbert, I’m truly happy that you can be so gentle with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some say vampires are creatures who can laugh easily amid blood and tears, yet suffer unbearably when faced with sunlight and love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… who doesn’t long for love?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone hopes to be loved, to love, to possess the one they adore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thanking him, Elisa hesitated, biting her lip uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire lady lifted her body again, then leaned down, pressing her lips to Herbert’s ear, speaking softly as if afraid someone might hear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentleness is nice, I like it—but, um, a little roughness isn’t bad either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having voiced her secret thought, she dropped her reserve and blurted it all out: “If I have to be honest, I actually prefer it when you’re a little… rougher with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss, shouldn’t you be mindful of the occasion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were just here pouring out heartfelt gratitude, and now you say this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your personality… truly delights me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was this habit of hers awakened by Herbert—or had it always been there within her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the vampire lady herself likely knew the true answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… tsk, you ran away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert had meant to reply, but after her confession, Elisa fled in panic, vanishing directly from the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire inside the black iron coffin suddenly opened her eyes and sat up—crashing her forehead hard against the lid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow—ssss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elisa rubbed her forehead in pain, gasping through tear-filled eyes: “Ow ow ow ow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the force of the impact, most of the dream’s memories vanished, leaving only a faint impression of having had a warm, blissful dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she been dancing with Herbert in the dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, did I say something terrible in the dream? What was it again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire lady thought for a moment, then shrugged dismissively: “Whatever. It was just a dream.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not worth worrying about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You cowardly vampire—you had the nerve to say it, but not the nerve to wait?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll get to you later… heh heh, I’ll make sure to fully satisfy your request,” Herbert muttered, then chuckled to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the process differed from what he’d expected, the outcome was the same—the illusion had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert didn’t know what others faced in the trial of [Silence and Noise], nor how they broke through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person has their own way of responding; he had his own solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t about clinging to his true self and ignoring the illusions as if they were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about embracing the illusions and letting them discover the truth for themselves, rather than him pointing it out directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know if his approach was right, but he believed it was the most suitable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were merely his own dream, he’d gladly drown in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it was a shared dream, he wished everyone could have a beautiful one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next should be Svan Ni, right?\" Herbert mused to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the pattern behind the illusions’ appearance, but it seemed they followed the floors of the Monastery of Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that order held, then after Svan Ni would come the Devil, the Succubus, the Angel…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herbert thought this, a faint unease stirred in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were truly this simple, then this trial held no challenge for him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already won them over in reality—how could he fail in a dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After witnessing the previous three attempts, Herbert had reached a conclusion—it was impossible to fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me versus monster girls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advantage: me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it? This is the Monastery’s hardest trial? Pathetic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Herbert nodded smugly, convinced victory was assured, he suddenly heard a peculiar soft sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh-shhh-shhh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sound, Herbert’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait… no way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his head, gazing toward the source—and there, unmistakably, stood someone who shouldn’t be here: Ash Bishop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you even here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert stared at the Ash Bishop, whose body was hidden beneath a flowing robe, his face twitching slightly as he internally groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d imagined all sorts of things—the monster girls appearing out of order, even encountering the still-unconquered girl Teresa…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never imagined Ash Bishop would show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friend, did you mess up the difficulty settings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is offense, this is defense, this is Weimingxianyilang .JPG\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herbert complained about the absurd difficulty, a flash of iridescent scaled serpent tail slipped beneath the robe—and his expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened like a desert hunter’s, fixed on the tail as he slowly nodded: “…Then again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash Bishop… not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert reluctantly accepted the man’s presence, but another problem remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he make her realize something was wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t even conquered her yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1898,"2026-06-20T12:31:07.468Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ce3d9c9da4a0a7f2c6ac3aeab1e2e3edb96f330f01c762dc5eda1bc5e7b4329e","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-400","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-398",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]