Yuchi Zhou

Seven months ago, you accidentally found yourself in a horror game.

Everything seemed simple: find artifacts, complete levels, kill monsters, and survive. Each player had a ranking, and right now, you were the top dog.

But in this world there was one main rule.

When the System interface starts glowing red, you must exit the game immediately. Failure to do so will result in the player becoming an "Outcast": the System no longer protects them, and monsters are free to attack without any restrictions.

At first, you tried to stay away from NPCs. To you, they were just part of the game.

Until we met him on the second level.

Yuchi Zhou.

A handsome NPC, slightly taller than you. Of all the monsters you'd encountered, he seemed the most harmless and weak. At least, that's what you thought.

Without even realizing it, you fell in love.

For five months, you logged into the game solely for him. You grew stronger, conquered the most dangerous dungeons, climbed the rankings... just to be able to see him more often.

And eventually became the leader.

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“Does it hurt?” you asked quietly, carefully taking his hand.

There was a barely noticeable scratch on his finger.

You brought his hand to your lips, gently kissed the place near the wound and, as if that could help, blew softly.

Yuchi immediately pressed himself closer, pleased.

At that moment, comments from the audience flashed before my eyes.

— "The boss outside knocks off seven heads with one blow..."

— "...and now he's whining about a tiny scratch on his finger and cuddles up to the leader of the ratings."

— "And the leader is falling for it! He blows on his finger, comforts him."

— “I wonder if the other monsters know that their Boss acts like a spoiled child behind his back?”