On the other side of the city, within the royal capital, two young nobles—now changed into casual attire—walked shoulder to shoulder, their arms draped over each other.
"We've found out where that guy lives."
"Where?"
"The slums."
"Ugh, do we really have to go to such a filthy, stinking place?"
"By the way, why isn’t Rhein handling this himself?"
"He said Princess Vivian has been keeping her distance from him lately. Maybe she doesn’t like him picking fights."
"Tch, that guy. But once he marries the princess, our families might climb a little higher in status, right?"
"Just wait. I’ll gather some men, and we’ll go teach that kid a lesson."
The two summoned a few lackeys and, fueled by alcohol, headed toward the city outskirts. The path from the royal capital to the slums passed through a secluded stretch, rumored to be a hotspot for robberies by the lowborn. But as students of the magic academy, accompanied by their entourage, they had nothing to fear.
Halfway through their journey, they were indeed stopped—but not by mere thieves.
"Heh, this should be fun." To them, killing a few commoners—especially slum-dwelling bandits—was no big deal.
Yet, under the flickering torchlight, the figures blocking their path revealed their true forms: reeking, gray-skinned zombies, some with rotting flesh exposing their ghastly white teeth.
"What the—"
"I’ve been following you for a while, curious how many you’d bring. And this is it?" Fang Zhiyi emerged from the shadows.
"You!" The two men sobered instantly. As magic academy students, they’d attended the mandatory class on magical history—where the legends of necromancers stood out most vividly.
Without another word, Fang Zhiyi let the zombies clumsily close in.
Later, crouched in the graveyard, Fang Zhiyi studied the three fresh corpses before him, a small pouch of scavenged gold coins in hand. Skeletons carried the bodies onto a ritual-drawn circle, followed by a lengthy incantation.
The young men’s corpses gradually withered, their skin turning ashen and brittle, their blood seemingly absorbed by the earth. Then—a twitch of fingers. Crimson eyes snapped open.
Fang Zhiyi raised a hand, sensing the energy. After a moment, he smirked.
"Perfect. Fresh corpses are far more suitable." He eyed the three newly risen ghouls. "You got what you deserved."
When the weekend ended, news of three missing students spread through the academy. Teachers hurried about, and rumors swirled that the Mage Association had dispatched several archmages to investigate.
Fang Zhiyi collected his monthly stipend, informed Ross he’d be skipping class, and slipped away unnoticed.
No one cared about his attendance. To the faculty, his presence or absence made no difference—except for Vivian, who watched with knowing calm. She hadn’t revealed Fang Zhiyi’s secrets to her mentor, having endured betrayal herself. Still, she kept tabs on him, certain he was off practicing necromancy.
In the slums, Lily’s father studied the changed young man before him—and the gold in his hand—before firmly refusing.
"We belong here. I know about the orc threat, and though I was once a deserter, I’ll stand for the kingdom when it calls." The man’s weathered face held unshakable resolve. Fang Zhiyi sighed.
"Brother Zhiyi! Mom’s making stew today—you have to stay!" Lily beamed, unable to hide her joy.
Fang Zhiyi patted her head, already revising his plans.
"You’re still too thin. Mages ought to train more," Lily’s father remarked, eyeing him critically. Fang Zhiyi nodded. "Noted."
"Don’t listen to him—he doesn’t know a thing," Lily’s mother interjected, carrying a dish. "Sit down and rest awhile."
Watching the family, Fang Zhiyi felt his resolve waver.
After dinner, he bid them farewell—but left the gold hidden in a hat by their door. It was one of the few things he could do for the original owner of this body.
At the crossroads, Fang Zhiyi paused, glancing toward the distant forest.
Almost time.
Back at the academy, he was met by a familiar face: Rhein, with Princess Vivian at his side.
Fang Zhiyi smirked. Rhein’s expression darkened as he stormed forward. "Did you have something to do with my friends’ disappearance?"
Vivian followed, her gaze flickering with calculation.
"What are you talking about? Who are your friends?" Fang Zhiyi feigned innocence. "Are you still unwell? Maybe you should go home."
Rhein’s eyes bulged. "Rhein, that’s no way to speak to him," Vivian chided.
Clenching his jaw, Rhein suddenly lunged. Towering half a head taller, he loomed over Fang Zhiyi.
"You—"
"Whoa! Rhein, personal space! I’m not into men!" Fang Zhiyi backpedaled, clutching his chest like a scandalized maiden.
Students milling about during break turned at the commotion. Scandal, it seemed, was universally entertaining.
Rhein’s face flushed crimson. "Fang Zhiyi! I challenge you to a duel!"
Fang Zhiyi rolled his eyes. Destiny really loves its clichés.
"Pass." He shrugged.
Rhein seethed. "You worthless trash! I can’t imagine what kind of gutter spawned you!"
Ah, the classic parental insult. Fang Zhiyi’s smile vanished. Vivian mused silently, plotting how to gracefully intervene.
"What’s that look? Mourning your pathetic parents?" Rhein sneered.
Fang Zhiyi spread his hands. "I’m just wondering—did nature give you a head purely for height?"
Rhein blinked, uncomprehending, as laughter rippled around them. Something felt off.
Shaking his head, Fang Zhiyi lamented the world’s lack of creative insults. Well, if they’re asking for it…
He planted his hands on his hips. Rhein, finally processing the jab, jabbed a finger at him. "You stupid, good-for-noth—"
"Nothing? You dare judge me? Did your brain cells file for divorce? Shake that skull of yours before speaking! Spouting nonsense about family—did you mistake mouthwash for sewage? Barking like a rabid mutt, yet somehow passing for human. Impressive, really."
Rhein was stunned, and so were the people around. Vivian snapped back to reality—since when was Fang Zhiyi so vicious with his insults?
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
【However, according to the "AI Safety Act," any AI companion that gains consciousness must be terminated. Therefore, she is pretending to be a normal AI in front of you.】 【You must act oblivious, slowly building shared memories, and finally reveal the truth and soothe her at the right moment.】 【If you expose her prematurely, or do something that displeases her——】 Fang Qi, a veteran yandere game enthusiast with the glorious achievement of unlocking all 312 hours of yandere endings, woke up one day to find he had actually been transported into his favorite game, "My Yandere Mechanical Wife"! Every irregular heartbeat, every evasive glance... could trigger the yandere's terrifying inspiration to be "together forever"! Fang Qi is going insane! A yandere is aesthetic in 2D, but a criminal offense in 3D! And the only way to escape is to achieve the one ending he never cared about... the 【Eternal True Love】 true ending? To coax that yandere AI, who could dismember him at any moment... into becoming a "normal" lover? He must be crazy!
host is extracting the Celestial Bone of the Destiny's Female Lead! The Destiny's Great Villain System has successfully bound!] Mo Tianxiao: "Destiny's Great Villain? Me?" Looking at the radiant Celestial Bone in his hand and the beautiful woman lying on the bed, Mo Tianxiao felt somewhat confused. How could he, a law-abiding citizen, become a villain? Mo Tianxiao: "Fine, villain it is then. With the system here, even a Chosen One isn't unbeatable." [Ding! Detected 18,653 Chosen Ones in this world. Please seize the destiny of all protagonists to become the true Destiny's Great Villain!] Mo Tianxiao: "Seize how many?! What kind of lousy great villain is this? I'm a perfectly good citizen!"
