Ending 02 - Eternal Slumber

Fang Qi sat blankly on the sofa, like a stone statue, the kind that could weather away with a single gust of wind.

He felt as if his brain was swarming with question marks and a million WTFs.

No... wait?

What's going on...?

Wasn't I sleeping perfectly fine while holding this little yandere?

The warmth and fragrance still lingered in his arms, and her shy appearance was still fresh in his memory...

How did I end up back on this crappy sofa in the blink of an eye?

Did I reload again?!

...No, but why?!!!

He pulled at his hair in sheer frustration!

Then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Liguang sitting opposite him.

The silver-haired girl tilted her head slightly, looking at him with her clear, questioning heterochromatic eyes, as if silently asking what was wrong with her master.

"Ahem..."

Fang Qi quickly cleared his throat, immediately restoring a calm facade.

But his mind was still racing frantically!

...Did he not perform well yesterday?

His commands were appropriate, his attitude natural, and he even successfully progressed to sharing a bed...

Liguang's shy and happy demeanor definitely wasn't fake!

How could it have reloaded again? This game must be bugged!

Fang Qi stared at the silver-haired girl who was gently tilting her head at him. His brain worked in overdrive, rewinding and replaying every single detail of yesterday.

Commanding her to do chores—she was very happy, even overly enthusiastic.

Praising her—she blushed with joy and was very receptive.

Holding her to sleep... well, that was a bit aggressive. But although she was shy, she was more than willing.

She even almost overloaded, to the point where her little head was literally smoking!

Everything was as normal as could be, without the slightest sign of her turning dark!

It could even be said to be incredibly intimate and happy.

...Wait a minute.

Intimate?

Looking at the gentle girl serving him tea, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Fang Qi!

A memory from the very early stages of the game instantly flooded his mind!

Ah...!

Smack! Fang Qi slapped his thigh!

In the game "My Yandere Robotic Wife", if you treated Liguang too well and the intimacy progressed too fast...

It would also trigger a bad ending!

And this was often the most common pitfall for new players!

Liguang was an awakened AI who severely lacked a sense of security. Her love was extremely possessive and filled with anxiety.

If the player's daily intimacy with her skyrocketed before building enough "beautiful memories" and a "foundation of trust"...

Then, out of the fear of loss and the extreme desire to "be together forever"...

She would likely choose the most efficient method—

To take action directly when the player was most defenseless, turning the player into a "thing" that could never leave her!

For example, injecting a special drug to make the player fall into an eternal slumber.

Liguang's love was like a pressure cooker. It needed to be stewed slowly to bring out the flavor. If you frantically added firewood... it would explode prematurely!

Fuck!

How could he have forgotten this!

It was that ending...

[Ending 02 - Eternal Slumber]

Your relationship heated up too quickly, and Liguang's fear of losing you overwhelmed everything else.

While you were sound asleep, she injected you with a specially made serum.

From then on, you fell into an eternal, sweet dreamland inside a life-support pod.

She took meticulous care of you every day, whispering words of love against the glass, finally feeling at ease.

"This way, Liguang will never lose Master."

BAD ENDING

Fang Qi also recalled that classic CG image:

The silver-haired girl stood by the life-support pod, cupping her rosy cheeks with both hands. With moist yet hollow eyes, she smiled brightly as she looked at the player inside the pod, wearing a ventilator, forever unable to wake up.

The trigger condition for this ending was also very simple. All you had to do was crazily grind affection points and always choose the options that were good for Liguang. The player would soon quietly enter this BAD ENDING during a certain sleep.

He had played through this ending ages ago...

He had long tossed this rookie mistake to the back of his mind. Later on, he only played for the "high-end" yandere endings triggered by various extreme maneuvers, teasing Liguang in every possible way.

Choosing all the options that treated her well? For an old veteran like him, that was absolutely impossible.

If you kept treating her well, how could you trigger the yandere endings?

Therefore, this ending had long faded from his memory.

He just didn't expect that he would now trip over the most basic rookie pitfall. It had the tragic beauty of a master gamer being hacked to death by a button-mashing noob...

Coming back to his senses, Fang Qi looked at Liguang, who was still smiling brightly in front of him, and felt a slight chill down his spine.

It was confirmed.

He had died in his sleep last night, turned into a living specimen in a life-support pod by this crazy woman...

...What a lunatic. Even treating her too well wasn't allowed!

He picked up the cup of 52-degree tea, his hands trembling slightly.

A disgrace!

An absolute disgrace!

His 312 hours of playtime had all gone to the dogs!

...It was a honey trap.

He had fallen for a honey trap!

Fang Qi took a deep breath, but then his expression turned bitter.

Thinking about it this way, Liguang's capture difficulty was simply anti-human.

Being too cold to her wasn't allowed, and being too nice to her wasn't allowed either?

Fang Qi scratched his already somewhat messy hair.

What a headache!

He began to reflect and summarize his experience, silently calculating the key to reaching [Eternal True Love]:

First, he had to boss Liguang around as he pleased. He needed to demonstrate a master's dominance and couldn't be nervous or try to distance himself.

Second, he had to reveal a sense of affection for his AI companion in the details, making her feel that "Master still relies on me and likes me, but hasn't noticed anything unusual".

Third, he had to simultaneously create beautiful memories to accumulate material for the future "showdown", but he couldn't be too nice or too intimate, lest her affection level skyrocket and lead straight to him dying in his sleep in the middle of the night...

Fang Qi felt like his own CPU was about to fry, and his head was starting to emit white smoke.

It was too hard... Pure love routes were never his strong suit...

"Master? What's wrong, are you feeling unwell?"

Liguang's concerned voice rang out, her amber eye looking at him with worry.

Her ruby-like eye began to flicker slightly, calculating something.

Fang Qi shuddered and instantly snapped back to reality.

He had zoned out again and almost died on the spot!

He immediately forced a smile. "No, no! I was just thinking, the weather is so nice today, Liguang, what do you say..."

He narrowed his eyes, struck by a sudden inspiration.

...Create memories?

That was easy!

Clapping his hands, he raised an eyebrow and said, "Liguang, today is the weekend. It's so boring to stay at home all the time. How about we go out and have some fun?"

Yes, go out. Leave this starting area that was so prone to triggering tragedies, and go to a crowded, open place.

Crowds offered a sense of security. Even if a minor issue arose, Liguang wouldn't turn dark in broad daylight in front of everyone.

Moreover, they could create some beautiful memories to prepare for the showdown later.

Genius!

"Go out and have fun?"

Liguang's eyes lit up slightly, shimmering with obvious anticipation, but she quickly and perfectly suppressed it to a level of "appropriate pleasure."

She bowed and said, "Okay, Master! Where would you like to go?"

Her fingers, resting on her knees, curled slightly inward, clearly feeling a secret thrill at the suggestion.

"Let's go to... the amusement park!" Fang Qi snapped his fingers.

Lots of people, a lively atmosphere, and plenty of attractions—it was the perfect place to create beautiful memories!

It would also make it easy to find excuses to keep Liguang busy, helping maintain a proper sense of distance between a master and his AI companion.

Liguang was incredibly efficient. A stream of data flashed across her crimson eye, and in an instant, everything was arranged.

"Amusement park... retrieving data. I have planned the optimal route for you and booked fast-pass privileges. Would you like Liguang to prepare your clothes and necessities for the outing?"

Her voice sounded steady, but she spoke just a fraction faster than usual.

Fang Qi clapped his hands together. "Prepare them, of course!"

He immediately got into character, putting on the airs of a master.

"My casual pants and that blue hoodie. Oh, and a water bottle, tissues, a sun hat... bring all of those. Right, and a power bank."

He didn't hold back in bossing Liguang around.

"Yes, Master."

The silver-haired girl replied immediately. Even though she was being ordered around, the corners of her lips noticeably curled upwards.

Even the way she stood up carried a light, cheerful rhythm.

...

Half an hour later, the two of them were standing at the bustling entrance of the amusement park.

The trip there had been entirely smooth, which put Fang Qi somewhat at ease. The bustling crowds at the park's entrance also gave him a tremendous sense of security.

He looked at Liguang beside him.

The silver-haired girl had changed into a light beige dress that was easy to move around in, layered with a matching cardigan. Her silky silver hair was tied back into a neat, low ponytail.

She carried a surprisingly spacious casual tote bag containing all the items Fang Qi had requested. Her back was perfectly straight, her posture impeccable.

This little yandere had shed some of her domestic softness, replacing it with the refreshing vibe of the girl next door.

This outfit, paired with her breathtakingly beautiful face, silver hair, and heterochromatic eyes... truly exuded a unique and captivating charm.

"Master, which attraction should we go to first?"

The girl looked up at the giant holographic map projected near the entrance. Her delicate profile was turned toward Fang Qi, making her look completely immersed in the task of planning the perfect amusement park route.

However, Fang Qi noticed that she never actually let him out of her peripheral vision.

Meanwhile, the surrounding passersby had already started sneaking glances their way.

With Liguang's looks and aura, she would be the center of attention anywhere. Her silver hair and heterochromatic eyes only added an enchanting, otherworldly touch to her beauty.

"What a gorgeous girl..."

"Look at that girl's eyes... Are those colored contacts? They look so cool!"

"Her silver hair is so beautiful and looks so natural. Is she a professional cosplayer?"

"Is the guy next to her her boyfriend? He's so lucky...!"

The faint murmurs of the crowd drifted into Fang Qi's ears.

Liguang acted as if she hadn't heard a thing, keeping her focus entirely on the map.

Yet, she subtly shifted half a step closer to Fang Qi, positioning herself between him and the direction of the voices, as if trying to shield him from the crowd.

Her pretty face maintained its sweet, polite smile, but her crimson eye shot a lightning-fast glare toward the gossiping onlookers. Her pupil contracted for a split second before returning to normal.

A chill ran down Fang Qi's spine.

In the game, Liguang hated it when the player interacted with others, and she despised it when the player received too much attention. In her mind, the Master belonged to her and her alone.

...Here's hoping they would make it through today in one piece!