[{"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-40":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},2311969,4517,"Chapter 40: This Is My Offensive Route (Requesting Follows)","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>“...What did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina, who had been reciting a high-speed divine incantation, froze mid-sentence, blinked, and stared blankly at the “suitor” right before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something feels off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy loosened one hand, shyly scratched his head, and cleared his throat: “Ahem! Uh, I was wondering—could I touch your tail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, all the romance and ambiguity vanished; Valentina’s mind became crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sharp, she fixed her gaze on Herbert and slowly repeated: “...Tail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Your tail! I’ve always been curious what a dragon’s tail looks like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert tugged her hand gently, excitedly saying: “You must have a half-human, half-dragon form, right? Can you transform for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina’s expression slowly twisted, but Herbert kept going, animated: “It might be rude, but I’m genuinely curious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tail...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TAIL!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina slowly lowered her head, recalling Herbert’s earlier words—rude, overstepping requests, things he’d wanted to do since their first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, he never actually specified what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just imagined it myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all my... fault!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft crack inside her mind, the suppressed fury of the [Wrathbringer] erupted violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“HER!BERT!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hungry Dragon revealed her true draconic form, eyes blazing as she glared at the boy covering his ears and grinning at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dare mock me!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, you’re messing with me!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert, fully aware of the consequences of his recklessness, had already retreated before her outburst—but even so, he looked disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still too close; the sonic wave left him dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the cost of being a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he gets another chance, he’d do it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because being a fool is genuinely fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reckless act brings joy; endless recklessness brings endless joy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aw, fine, don’t let me touch it then! Why get so worked up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert winked at her playfully, cheerfully asking: “How about it? Did you get a little flutter? I think my acting was pretty good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...You!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina: !!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was definitely doing it on purpose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You damn bastard! Aren’t you a Holy Knight!? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentina’s composure shattered completely; she shook the bars violently, wishing she could tear the door down and bite him to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gnashed her teeth against the bars, eyes blazing with fury as she glared at Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really are a despicable bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert, undaunted, doubled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed one hand on his hip, pointed at the furious Hungry Dragon in the cage, and bellowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Transform!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me your tail!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deepwater Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, this guy just doesn’t understand the male heart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert, having fled in disarray to the second zone, rubbed his ears and sighed: “It’s just a tail! Let me touch it once—it won’t make you lose a single scale!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So stingy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this shockingly shameless remark, the Jester, who had been watching for a long time, finally spoke: 【“Why did you go out of your way to provoke her?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha had watched for so long she didn’t know how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Herbert had easily gathered two monster materials, leading Nenasha to assume one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d thought her ally had already chosen to be a kept man, selling his body for those materials—denying it only out of pride...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was clear: she’d been completely wrong—he hadn’t done anything of the sort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha never imagined Herbert would take this path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the sweet-talking route, not the skillful technique route... but the provocation route!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of style is this!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the demon god was stunned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert merely snorted, dismissing her doubts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You clearly don’t understand. How am I provoking her? This is active engagement, got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting is affection; scolding is love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She broke so hard—she must be deeply in love with me now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Aren’t you worried she’ll hold a grudge forever?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why worry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert blinked, smiling calmly, showing not a trace of anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haven’t you noticed? Valentina was furious, yet she didn’t utter a single curse word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hm? What does that mean?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means she’s angry, but not that angry—she’s still honoring our agreement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her outburst seemed violent, but it was really more embarrassment than rage—just a cover.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert recalled the flush on Valentina’s cheeks and couldn’t help a quiet laugh, shaking his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What she needs right now isn’t me yelling back—it’s time to cool down. Staying here would just be asking for trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I chose to leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha fell silent, thought, then understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Oh... I get it. All this talk just to prove running away was the right move?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert shrugged and kept walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got a way to calm her down. You don’t need to worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hungry dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either starve her a few meals, or feed her a few more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’ll always calm down eventually~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little Hungry Dragon? Easy to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herbert strolled lazily toward the center of Deepwater Prison, his expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a faint, beautiful melody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“La la la~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freyme hadn’t noticed anyone had entered; she sat with eyes closed atop a water sphere, her seven-colored fish tail swaying gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a strange tongue, she softly chanted an ancient ballad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“La la la~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Need me to translate?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert shook his head, gazing raptly at the beautiful silhouette, like something from legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand this song.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freyme was singing now of the Mermaid Queen and the Human Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He listened quietly, reliving the dream he had once lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long moments passed; the ballad neared its end, but Freyme stopped abruptly—just before the final line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freyme opened her eyes, sighed softly, murmured to herself: “What a pity...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap. Clap. Clap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bravo! Beautiful singing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh!!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freime spun around, staring at Herbert as if he were a ghost, gasping:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you here?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you to poorsen’s ten-thousand-coin reward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you to Huanying Pu, Holy Flame Inquisitorial Tribunal, and Ztyzyy for your tips!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forgot to thank several big donors yesterday—my fault; I’ll post another day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, once I dropped off the new book chart, I never went back—everyone’s so strong—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writing this book, I have to keep reminding myself: this is a lighthearted story, don’t make it grim and bitter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is hard, my health is poor, but I won’t bring that into the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please keep reading! I love you all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll keep pushing harder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1061,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","90e25f9088982aa8e3e144126580bd04c5f1faab1bd7ffc7408b8187e994ba13","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-41","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-39",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]