Help! How Did I Turn Into a Little Bird?

Before Jing Yurou opened her eyes today, she had never imagined her life could turn out this badly.

The moment she opened them, she found herself transformed into a loud, squawking parrot, and a green one at that, her least favorite color. Even more horrifying, she recognized the bird: it belonged to her ex-girlfriend!

Jing Yurou had only ever had one ex-girlfriend: Hua Zhi, the woman she'd worked up all her courage to pursue.

Hua Zhi had given up her life as a rich heiress to become a professional fighting-game player. Her delicate, pitiful looks could easily inspire sympathy, though they couldn't hide the selfishness and spoiled nature that came from being indulged. Jing Yurou had even found that adorable.

They'd met thanks to a knitted hat from Jing Yurou's crochet studio. Hua Zhi had made it a hit with ease.

There wasn't much to say about their breakup. They had different schedules, different interests, and different personalities. Hua Zhi only filtered people out, never changed. They were better off going their separate ways

Better off my ass!

Could someone explain why, even if this world isn't materialist, she had to turn into Hua Zhi's parrot of all things?

The taciturn Jing Yurou decided to grab at the last straw and fight for her life. She tried desperately to learn to speak, squawked as loudly as she could, and tried her best to communicate with Hua Zhi. Whatever Hua Zhi said, she foolishly repeated:

Hua Zhi: I hate Jing Yurou most of all!

Jing Yurou: ? Little bird: Like! Like!

The carefree heiress Hua Zhi rarely had anything to worry about. She'd sworn to move on from her ex, but that dull, beautiful woman just wouldn't leave her thoughts. Before she could dream of a few more passionate, bitter encounters with her ex, the next news she heard was that her ex had been in an accident and was unconscious.

Terrified, she rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night. One look at her ex's pale face had her crying so hard she forgot every vow she'd made. She wanted to stay by her side all day, going to the hospital seven or eight times. Forget hating her, forget finding her boring. Crying, she swore to herself once more:

Jing Yurou can't make it without me. If she wakes up this time, I'll tie her to my side for good.

Hua Zhi: Waaaah, if Jing Yurou wakes up, I'll get back together with her even if it kills me!

Jing Yurou: You really don't have to. Little bird: Keep your word! Keep your word!

*Taciturn beauty (incredibly noisy little pest) × cold-faced, warm-hearted heiress (super cute sweetheart)

*(Content warning) Hua Zhi has had an ex-girlfriend.

Theme: Never give up hope when facing hardship.