I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"Phew~ Let's go home, the new game will be loading soon..."

Lei Zhe looked up at the night sky and walked home along his familiar route. Although he could run back quickly, there was no comparison.

The killing of several ghouls reminded him of some sad things, so he wanted to take a walk home and see if he could catch a few more ghouls who didn't know what was going on. He didn't mind killing a few more ghouls to fuel the system.

Despite being very familiar with this world, after losing his loved ones and then regaining his memories, Raiji inexplicably felt like he was in a foreign land.

His father's stern voice and his mother's gentle words seemed to still be in his ears, and his mischievous sister, who loved to play pranks on him, seemed ready to suddenly jump out and cause him trouble.

Lei Zhe also inexplicably thought of his parents from his previous life. To be honest, he might have had this kind of expectation when he was young about traveling to the second dimension.

However, having experienced so much, if given the chance to choose, Lei Zhe would absolutely not abandon his parents to go to some unknown alien world.

"My parents raised me through two lifetimes, and they haven't even given me a chance to repay their kindness..."

Lei Zhe murmured bitterly to himself, feeling a deep loneliness and guilt towards his parents from both lifetimes since coming into this world.

Just as he was feeling melancholy, a petite and dreamlike figure came into his view.

Outside the convenience store window, a little girl, like an elf, possesses an ethereal and unreal beauty.

Despite her unique aura, all the men and women coming out of the convenience store ignored her, making her seem so unusual and impossible to ignore from Lei Zhe's perspective.

She was a girl in a white gothic dress, extremely petite and cute. Her long, white hair, which seemed to radiate a faint light, cascaded down to her hips. She appeared to be between a loli and a young girl. Her skin was as white as milky jade, and her slender limbs were exposed. Her slender calves were tightly wrapped in pure white over-the-knee socks that looked like ice cream.

The other person's blank expression looked extremely cute, and their beautiful and pure face seemed like an unreal dream.

A pair of golden eyes that seemed to contain a beautiful light carried a similar sense of indifference and bewilderment as Lei Zhe.

Lei Zhe, who had seen many beautiful girls in his memory, was also amazed by the soul of the girl.

Stunned by such beauty, Lei Zhe immediately sensed something was amiss. Such beauty and charisma, yet so unnoticed by others.

Is this normal? This is very abnormal!

In this world where gods and demons lurk in the shadows, such a strange aura is equated with trouble and a powerful figure that cannot be offended in Lei Zhe's eyes.

He really can't afford to mess with those big shots right now, so he'll just have to play it safe and develop slowly.

Beautiful women are nice, but Lei Zhe, who is now filled with hatred and a sense of urgency to become stronger, really feels that he can't afford to enjoy them.

I'm off, I'm outta here!

[The choice is clear, Ah Zhe. That being is a special soul entity, and I cannot probe its strength. Right now, while I'm still not fully healed, randomly probing it would attract its attention. If you don't want trouble, stay away from it as soon as possible!]

The system suddenly popped up to remind him, and she, who was of one mind with Lei Zhe, gave him a thumbs up for not being attracted to the other party.

She shared the same feeling as Lei Zhe: although the other woman was beautiful, her intuition told her that she was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Now that she hasn't recovered, she doesn't dare to casually probe other people's depths, as that would greatly increase the chances of being exposed.

Upon hearing what the system within him said, Lei Zhe neither spoke nor looked at the stunningly beautiful young girl, and simply began to walk away.

However, Razer and the system's intuition were accurate; the powerful presence had created cognitive barriers for her, making her extremely sensitive to the gaze of others.

The girl turned her indifferent gaze toward the direction where Lei Zhe had just stood, then turned her head and locked onto Lei Zhe's back, following the scent.

The girl's blank and rigid expression came to life, and her bright, holy, star-like eyes sparkled with emotion.

"...in an instant..."

The beautiful girl with white hair and golden eyes watched Lei Zhe's slightly hurried departure. Her golden eyes flashed with a terrifying light, and after Lei Zhe disappeared around the corner, a holy radiance appeared all over her body.

The next second, this beautiful and dreamlike girl turned into countless particles of light and disappeared from the scene, and no one passing by noticed such a strange sight.

Just as Lei Zhe said, you can't mess with guys who are too abnormal.

Meanwhile, after turning the corner, Lei Zhe was enveloped in blue-white energy currents, and he transformed into a blue-white aurora and disappeared from the spot.

Entering supersonic speed mode, Lei Zhe ran at full speed, arriving at his front door in just a few seconds. He then took out his key and opened the door.

Opening the door, entering, closing the door, and locking the door—all were done in a single, seamless motion.

"Damn it, I'm not afraid of ghouls anymore, but there are still quite a few powerful individuals hidden in human society who could kill me."

"No, I have to get stronger as soon as possible. This kind of life, where I'm not in control of my own destiny and feel completely at ease, is just too damn damn!"

After changing into indoor slippers, Lei Zhe went into the kitchen to put away the things he had bought. Once he sat down in his familiar home, he let out a heavy sigh.

Just as he said, although he is no longer afraid of ghouls, he is afraid of strange beings hidden among the crowd who are ordinary and unremarkable, beings whose strength is unknown and who could easily kill him.

Without overwhelming power, Lei Zhe is like a man who lacks money and confidence when he's out in the world.

Don't say he's too cowardly or timid. If he didn't know the reality of the world, he wouldn't be like this.

But once you know the reality of the world today, you can't ignore it anymore.

Imagine if you knew that there were many ghouls in the world disguised as humans, existing among the crowds, but with a power that could easily kill off large numbers of humans compared to ghouls, how would you feel?

Can someone who has no power and can't even protect themselves really settle down in this world?

A certain villainous savior once said something like this.

Everyone strives to overcome anxiety and fear in order to live with a clear conscience! Whether it's for fame and fortune, dominating others, or making money, it's all for peace of mind! Marriage or friendship is also for peace of mind! Striving for peace is really just making excuses for one's own peace of mind!

"I, Raiji, also believe that... the meaning of 'living' is to overcome fear, and those who stand at the top of the world are those who have no fear whatsoever!"

Lei Zhe felt angry and frustrated about his current escapism, but he did not regret his decision; seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is human nature.

He lives in this world now, and besides seeking revenge, he strives to become stronger by constantly overcoming his own flaws.

He won't make excuses for his escapism. Only those who face their own shortcomings can make continuous progress. Making excuses for one's escapism is a despicable choice.

Chapter Eight: The Lonely Girl, A World in Turmoil

[Ding! The new game 'Kirby' has finished loading. Players, please start playing!]

Just then, the system's usual notification sound appeared. Lei Zhe glanced at the suddenly appearing virtual panel, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

Besides the normal training, the new game is now loaded.

After I finish making dinner, I'll go play games all night to beat them all.

Lei Zhe glanced at the clock on the living room wall, then got up and went to the kitchen to cook.

He opened the game interface of his system and started the secondary profession permanent game, which refers to some games that do not have a clear endgame and require leisure time to develop.

He opened the farm developed by a certain Antarctic monster in his previous life, opened the fish pond and pasture, and took out all the things that were raised there, which were then materialized in his spatial backpack.

"Today we're having fish and fish soup, you're the one, pufferfish whale!"

The pufferfish whale is also a creature that has captured the world's attention with its gourmet appeal. Its hunting level is 29, or 1 if poisoning is not considered. Originally a large cetacean, it was later pressured by its living environment to become as large as a pufferfish. However, its deliciousness is a concentrated version of the original whale flavor. Because of this concentration, the toxins in its body are also concentrated, forming venom sacs. It lays eggs once every 10 years in clear water.

The pufferfish meat presented using the fantasy ingredient tablecloth does not require the removal of compressed toxins.

"Tap tap tap—" The kitchen knife moved quickly across the cutting board.

As an all-around capable individual in everyday life, Raiji's culinary skills are second to none in this world.

He braised the fish to bring out its delicious flavor.

"Gulu—Gulu—"

The sound of boiling water could be heard.

Yam, corn, kelp, black beans, winter melon...

After Rai Zhe finished processing all the various ingredients used to enhance the flavor, he began to put them into the pot to cook, and a rich aroma quickly wafted out.

There was still a lot of fish meat left, so Razer directly fried it in a frying pan, then poured in the seasonings and oil he had extracted from plant-based fantasy ingredients to start cooking.

As the pufferfish meat matured, it emitted a dazzling golden light, and the irresistible aroma was inhaled into the nose of Rai Zhe, who was swallowing hard. A comfortable smile bloomed on Rai Zhe's face.

Only cooking brings him a little bit of joy.

Finally, after pouring on his special sauce, dinner was complete.

A whole platter of pufferfish and whale meat was placed on the table, followed by the other dishes.

The translucent slices of pufferfish and whale meat, combined with the tempting sauce, smell incredibly delicious and make your mouth water.

"Bring me a bowl of golden rice..."

Lei Zhe had just prepared his dinner and his system when a calm and gentle voice came from beside the dining table. It was an unfamiliar voice.

He subconsciously handed over the golden rice he had presented to the system, and a pair of fair and delicate hands accepted the bowl of rice that Lei Zhe handed over.

Lei Zhe's pupils contracted, and his expression suddenly turned into an extremely stiff polite smile. He didn't let go of the bowl of rice he was handing over, and just kept in the position of handing over and receiving the rice bowl with the beautiful white-haired, golden-eyed girl who had suddenly appeared at his dining table.

The other person was also sitting at the table, holding the fragrant rice that Lei Zhe handed over. The girl looked up at Lei Zhe with her holy and seemingly dazed golden eyes, meeting his azure eyes without any hesitation.

Then, the atmosphere suddenly became stiff. Lei Zhe's stiff smile turned into a blank expression. He secretly activated the domineering thunderous true energy within his body. His blue eyes, filled with vigilance, flashed with lightning as he stared at the exquisite and dreamlike girl in front of him.

La~ La~

The other person's delicate hands gently pulled the rice bowl back, and her golden eyes were like beautiful holy light, pure and holy.

The girl looked at Lei Zhe with completely innocent eyes. Although her expression was flat, being stared at by those eyes gave Lei Zhe a strange feeling of warmth and security.

It was as if a pair of gentle, jade-like hands were soothing his wariness, making him unconsciously relax around the girl.

However, Lei Zhe was completely unaffected by the other party's inexplicable aura this time, and kept urging himself not to let his guard down.

Lei Zhe first released his grip on the rice bowl with a blank expression. The other person was also holding chopsticks and a bowl in both hands, blinking his beautiful golden eyes at him.

Those beautiful golden eyes seemed to speak, asking Razer, "May I begin?"

"...Could you please introduce yourself?"

This was the first question Lei Zhe asked. Since the girl had suddenly appeared at his house without a sound, it proved that she was difficult to deal with.

Moreover, the other party didn't seem to have any malicious intent, and Lei Zhe was unwilling to get into a conflict with someone whose true strength he didn't know.

Upon hearing this, a hint of sadness seemed to flash in the girl's golden eyes as she looked directly at Lei Zhe, as if she were observing something.

Lei Zhe felt extremely uncomfortable under the other person's blatant gaze, as if he were completely exposed to their stare.

Just as he was about to lose his temper under her scrutinizing gaze, the girl suddenly stopped, looked at Lei Zhe, bit her pink lips slightly, and whispered to him:

"...My name is...Kasuga Hijiri, a wandering soul."

Springtime Saint, a wandering, lonely soul!?

Lei Zhe felt that both introductions seemed like they were just something the other party came up with on the spot to fool him, but the latter, the wandering soul, was half true and half false, since the system had previously said that the girl's existence was a special soul.

Speaking of the system, it didn't even warn him when a stranger suddenly came to his house!?