Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game.

Chapter 67 I Will Not Lose My Future Husband to You
The settlement area east of Kasumigao Castle Town is the largest commercial district in the area, with many shops.

During holidays, small vendors from the surrounding area gather here, and this is also a place where townspeople spend their time.

The shops on both sides of the road include rice shops, soy sauce shops, vegetable shops, bookstores, barber shops, sento shops, clothing shops, izakayas, as well as grocery stores and open-air stalls of small vendors.

"There are so many people."

Baijie, wearing a striped narrow-sleeved kimono, looked at the surging crowd on the road and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that it turned out that this world is not a stage for "games". Here, everyone has his or her own life to live.

"Sorry, Mr. Baijie, I kept you waiting."

A panting sound came from the side.

Baijie turned his head and saw a petite girl wearing a blue hydrangea-patterned kimono with a shawl draped over her shoulders.

She must have come here in a hurry, jogging all the way, and the vine flowers on her hairpin swayed with the girl's rising and falling breathing.

"It's okay, I didn't wait too long."

Baijie handed over the handkerchief.

"Wipe the sweat off first?"

"Thank you, thank you."

Ye Ya wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled shyly.

"However, this handkerchief clearly belongs to Lord Baijie, but you gave it to me..."

"Ah~~It's okay."

Baijie shook his head.

"It's just a handkerchief, Miss Ye Ya, don't take it too seriously."

"Um, um...I'll wash it and return it to you."

She responded seriously.

"Okay."

Baijie nodded.

It was just a handkerchief, he didn't care too much.

"This isn't something precious, Miss Ye Ya, don't worry too much about it. You don't need to wash this kind of thing. If you think it's dirty, just throw it away."

"This, this won't do."

Ye Ya looked serious.

"This should be Mr. Baijie's personal belongings, right? I will treat it with care..."

"There's really no need to be cautious."

Bai Jie felt that this girl was a bit stubborn. He smiled bitterly and said, "Then give it to Miss Ye Ya."

"Eh... can I?"

“It’s really not a valuable thing.”

"Thank you, thank you."

Ye Ya felt both annoyed and lucky.

She thought that she shouldn't have spent so much time choosing clothes (and was even teased by the maids from the Chamber of Commerce who knew she was going on a date), which was why she took so long and was late.

However, if you hadn't been late, you wouldn't have received this "gift".

"That's really great!"

The girl clenched her fists in front of her chest, and instantly a sweet feeling flew back and forth in her chest.

Ye Ya took a deep breath, suppressing her chaotic emotions and licking her dry lips from nervousness.

——Don’t panic, and don’t reveal any flaws.

——By the way, what did those maids in the Chamber of Commerce who love love gossip say~~ The first step should not be rushed, start by slowly closing the distance.

She put on a smile again and said, "By the way, Mr. Baijie, please call me Ye Ya. To be frank, I'm just from a rural village... If you keep calling me Miss Ye Ya, outsiders will laugh at me if they hear it."

"No, it's a matter of etiquette."

"Then, could you please not call me that in private?"

She looked up at him with puppy-dog eyes.

"Well……?"

Baijie frowned, as if in distress.

"Yes... In private, please feel free to do so, Miss Ye Ya."

"It's Ye Ya."

She puffed out her cheeks.

"Okay, Yeya."

"Hey hey hey~~"

Ye Ya's mouth curved like a crescent moon and she smiled triumphantly.

"Mr. Baijie, you don't have to be polite to me. Aren't you not used to calling yourself that?"

She had a cat-like expression.

"is it?"

Baijie didn't expect her to be so perceptive.

——Yes, he would deliberately use different self-proclaimed names in front of different people. When talking to people he was familiar with, such as Saizo, he would use "I";
In front of the second lady Ge Hua and unfamiliar outsiders, he always used the title "I".

"Ok."

He suddenly felt like teasing Ye Ya, and smiled slightly, saying, "I won't use that self-proclaimed name in private anymore, but... Ye Ya, don't keep calling me Mr. Bai Jie. Try calling me something else."

"A different name?"

Hearing this, Ye Ya tilted her head seriously.

"Wow... this is really a difficult problem."

Only then did she realize that she had been outmaneuvered.

"Oh, right……"

Ye Ya pounded her palm hard.

"Hoohoo, then how about calling Mr. Hyakusuke... 'Brother'?"

"……what?"

After a few tens of seconds of silence, Baijie made a dull sound.

"Ye Ya, I have always wanted a big brother."

The girl's delicate voice rang out.

"If Mr. Baijie doesn't mind, please let me call you 'brother'."

Not only did she easily resolve Bai Jie's offensive, but she also turned her defense into an active offense.

"Brother Baijie, can you accompany me for the whole day today!?"

Ye Ya reached out her hand to him.

A lovely smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, like a blooming flower.

This time it was Baijie who showed a distressed expression.

……

"Brother, what are you doing?" "Get out!"

Ayaka discovered early in the morning that her brother had changed into casual clothes and was about to go out in a rage.

"Where are you going?"

"Let's go to the market in the castle town."

Ye Ming held a piece of paper in his right hand, his brows deeply furrowed.

"This morning... a note fell on the table from somewhere. It said something very important."

"what's up?"

Ayaka's nerves tensed.

"The note said, 'Mr. Baijie may have been deceived by a bad woman and is now secretly being taken to the market for a date.'"

Ye Ming wore kapok tabi and wooden clogs and hurried out.

"I just feel like I can't just ignore it. After all, Mr. Baijie is already my friend. My friend's business is my business. I can't let Baijie be deceived by a bad woman."

——No, no, no, this has nothing to do with you, brother, right?
"What do you mean it doesn't matter? Lord Baijie is my benefactor. I can't just ignore him. If word gets out, wouldn't it affect the reputation of our clan?"

"Let's not talk about why this matter involves the reputation of the clan."

Ayaka retorted, "When did Lord Baijie become so close to you, brother? Although he is your savior, he is also from the Kurohime family, right?"

"This is friendship between men. Lord Baijie and I are friends who appreciate each other. Ayaka, you don't understand this kind of communication between men."

Ye Ming spoke without blushing or breathing heavily, and his resolute attitude left her dumbfounded.

"Okay... Brother, who sent that note?"

Ayaka asked quickly, "Is it possible that this is just a trick? Besides, Master Baijie isn't the type to be easily deceived by a woman."

"No, I don't know?"

Although Ye Ming was confused about this, he still insisted on his opinion.

"However, I can't just sit back and do nothing because of my suspicion~~ I'm going to meet with Master Baijie and persuade him not to be deceived by women. A real man shouldn't be indulging in the gentleness of women~~"

Ayaka had a puzzled look on her face. It was the first time she saw her brother so emotional.

"He's clearly just an outsider."

Also, what if that note of unknown origin is a "trap"?
My brother is still the same as before, carefree and never anxious about anything on weekdays, but when something really happens, he gets upset.

She sighed in her heart.

"But, it is true... when it comes to that man, there is a certain degree of..."

That’s right, although I think my brother might have just been deceived, but to be honest, I am also a little curious in my heart.

"……never mind."

Ayaka wanted to say something...but in the end she could only utter these two words.

"I understand, brother. I will go with you."

"Eh? Ayaka wants to come too?"

"What are you talking about~~Brother, you can't do anything without me, right?"

……

Although it was not yet mealtime, the aroma of heated food wafted through the streets. The open-air stalls in the castle town were filled with a variety of foods, including grilled dumplings, cakes, fish, udon noodles, soba, and more.

There are also several tea shops on the street, which also sell some Japanese snacks to customers.

"A red bean paste-filled 'Nerikiri'?"

Baijie looked at the refreshments brought over.

He picked it up and tasted a piece. This "Nerikiri" is a Japanese confectionery shaped like a small red bean paste bun. The dough is made of white kidney bean paste and glutinous rice, and the red bean filling inside can be seen through the white skin, which seems to melt in your mouth.

I heard that this kind of snack is a very popular item in this local tea house.

It is served at a fixed time every day and the quantity is limited to customers.

Of course, it could also be a gimmick of the merchants.

'Too sweet.'

He is not used to eating sweets.

However, since this was Ye Ya's treat, Bai Jie couldn't complain too much...

"~~I'm so sorry."

Ye Ya had a very apologetic expression on her face. She twirled her fingers as she said, "Because I have to go out for some shopping today, I had no choice but to ask Brother Baijie to accompany me to the market. Although Miss Gehua's words were a bit exaggerated, I actually just need you to help me carry some luggage."

……luggage.

He glanced at the boxes placed nearby.

——That’s right, it was only after Bai Jie arrived that Ye Ya told him that the main purpose of accompanying her out today was to do purchasing work for the Chamber of Commerce.

The Lianzhang Chamber of Commerce has done quite well in business, however, as its business sector expands, it has also made many enemies.

There are quite a few clerks, servants, and waitresses in the Chamber of Commerce, but for safety reasons, they are generally not allowed to go out at will.

Girls like her also need a guard or a male companion every time they go out to buy daily necessities.

"Because after Lord Lian Zhang was attacked, the Chamber of Commerce has stepped up its defenses, and even the guards are too busy to spare any time."

Ye Ya clasped her hands together in front of Bai Jie and begged.

"So, I could only ask Miss Ge Hua, whom I know well, for a favor and send someone over. I just didn't expect that I would have to trouble my brother in the end."

I'll just say it.

Baijie felt funny in his heart. Ha, what's the point of being careful of seduction~ Isn't this just nonsense from that Ge Hua?
Haha, she must be very unhappy about what Renjo Senjuro said, about asking her to marry into Daoxiang Village and become the village chief Ji Ding's son-in-law.

Ge Hua would deliberately remind herself, also out of a bad taste, and deliberately look for opportunities to criticize herself.

Besides, how could a little girl like Ye Ya have so many weird and twisted thoughts? She is simply judging others by her own standards.

"Hu~~"

At this time, Bai Jie's originally slightly nervous mood was completely relaxed, and he drank a sip of tea calmly.

"Wow~~ seems to be quite effective?"

While pretending to drink tea, Ye Ya secretly looked at the expression on Bai Jie's face. Because it was work-related, he only wore a hat and no mask.

He took off his hat when entering the store. After hearing my explanation, the nervous expression on his face relaxed.

"Does what they say really have any effect?"

This was, of course, a love trick passed on by the gossip-loving maid.

"Never push a man too hard... Just like training a dog, you need to give the dog some leeway. If you cling too much to a man, put too much pressure on him, or have too clear a goal, the dog will also hate his owner."

"To be frank, expressing affection directly is a good thing, but being too direct will only scare them... But you can't give people the impression that you have too many hidden agendas, as that will make them think you're too scheming."

"That's right, you haven't spoken much to each other, and to be frank, your relationship is quite shallow. If that man knew that someone you'd only spoken to a few times was showing such a strong sign of affection, he would be quite hesitant."

"Keeping a good distance and maintaining a comfortable distance is the key to maintaining a good relationship. Remember this, little Yeya."

That’s right, the key is to maintain this comfortable distance and reduce it bit by bit.

Ye Ya clenched her fists in her heart.

"Ms. Gehua, although I don't understand your intentions, I have my own ways to deal with it. I will not lose my future husband to you."

At the same time, while the two were enjoying their tea time... a pair of eyes were secretly watching Ye Ya and Bai Jie from the dark.

　I'm out attending a friend's wedding today, so the second chapter will be posted later.
　　
　
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