I'll kill you after I finish this game!

Even a girl who is kind beyond words couldn't feel any joy after seeing this.

She considered leaving Lei Zhe so as not to involve him in her affairs, but on the other hand, she desperately wanted Lei Zhe's abilities to solve her problems.

On the one hand, they think they are doing the other person a favor and don't want to involve them; on the other hand, they don't want to give up the opportunity to solve their own problems.

And...deep down, the girl also deeply cherished the feeling of freedom and ease she had when she was with Razer.

This contradictory and complex emotion made Xiaoyou's kind heart very uncomfortable. After this intense emotional turmoil and her attempt to hold on to Lei Zhe, as well as her forceful control over him, her guilt immediately erupted.

As Xiaoyou poured out her heart in fits and starts, Lei Zhe also received Xiaoyou's complex and contradictory feelings.

He never expected that the girl harbored such feelings for him.

What could Lei Zhe say? What was he really trying to say?

But now, looking down at the girl's delicate face, which was filled with complex emotions, he felt he should do something.

Furthermore, he strongly resisted Xiaoyou's self-denial and strongly rejected the girl's desire to leave him.

"excellent..."

With a gentle call, amidst the stunned, moist gaze of the girl in his arms, Lei Zhe gently pressed his forehead against hers, looking directly into Xiao You's blue eyes, which shone like stars even in the darkness.

He gently stroked the girl's head with one hand, while holding the petite Xiaoyou tightly in his arms with the other.

He truly wants to protect the girl in his arms now and in the future, especially after seeing the Night King's memories.

"As for the disaster, it can't all be blamed on you. You didn't want the consequences of losing control of your power. Before I met you and Xiao Sheng, I had almost given up everything I should have. I used to have nothing, but now I have you, which has filled a little bit of the emptiness in my heart."

Lei Zhe gently reached out and wiped away the tear stains on Xiao You's cheeks and the corners of her eyes. He gently pressed his forehead against the girl's forehead, looking directly into Xiao You's beautiful eyes, his eyes filled with emotions that the girl had never seen before.

They responded to each other's emotions with the same sincerity, and he was also sincerely confiding in the girl.

"The biggest reason I'm so determined to become stronger is that I hate losing things, and I hate the feeling of having them taken away from me even more."

"I don't want to lose the things I've gotten used to. I'm used to seeing you eating oranges and watching TV in the living room, used to your greedy figure at the dinner table, used to the nights when you weren't full and asked me to make you a late-night snack, used to the times when I would cook extra dishes because you were there..."

Lei Zhe had gotten used to it, but once you get used to it, the feeling of suddenly losing it is extremely unpleasant.

This feeling is something everyone experiences during their personal growth.

When your pet at home, or your grandparents who watched you grow up with kind faces, suddenly pass away and never come back.

You subconsciously want to go to your grandparents' room or home to see them, but when you come to your senses, you realize that the relatives you've become accustomed to seeing are gone forever. That drastic contrast can be extremely painful.

That feeling, once experienced, is something no one can forget.

Time may fade everything, but it won't make people forget completely.

In his previous life, Rei had experienced this kind of intensely contrasting and painful feeling three times.

After his grandparents passed away one after the other, and his Samoyed dog, which he had raised from a puppy, became seriously ill and could not be cured, Rei Zhe reluctantly decided to euthanize it so that it would not suffer.

I've grown accustomed to having them in my sight, but in reality, they're gone forever.

Lei Zhe experienced this three more times in this life: his parents and younger sister. He got used to having them at home, used to his father's strict supervision, used to his mother calling him downstairs for breakfast in the morning, and used to his petite younger sister mischievously dangling around in front of him.

The unpleasant memories from both lifetimes resonated with each other; without Neptune's help, he might have completely collapsed.

If anyone dares to take away what he has become 'accustomed' to, Reiji will immediately reveal an extremely manic and tyrannical ferocity.

No matter what kind of anime girl you are or what kind of nice person you are, if you touch Lei Zhe's sore spot, he'll do anything immoral.

“I’ve gotten used to the girl named Eucliwood Hellscythe, and I can sense that you’re thinking of leaving me.”

Lei Zhe inhaled the pleasant fragrance emanating from the girl up close. The two looked directly into each other's eyes, accurately receiving the emotions conveyed to each other.

Hearing Lei Zhe's straightforward words and seeing that they were about to kiss at such close range, Xiao You didn't feel shy at all.

She just wanted to listen to Lei Zhe's words more and more. She didn't even realize that the conflicting feelings in her heart were gradually calming down and sinking away.

"If I hadn't met Xiaosheng and Xiaoyou, I wouldn't even be afraid of death, even though I have nothing left. But now... I'm a little cowardly afraid that the familiar things in my sight will disappear."

Nep, Little Saint, Little Yu, and later Laffey and other ship girls all hold a very high place in Reiji's heart.

They are like pieces of a puzzle in Rez's heart. Although they cannot replace the puzzle of family, they are an indispensable part of Rez's inner puzzle.

At least it prevents the cracks and collapse in his heart from continuing to crumble uncontrollably. If it disappeared, how could Rai Zhe feel good about having a piece of his heart ripped out?

“I know that Yu is being eyed by a lot of bastards. The thought of such guys appearing in front of me makes me want to tear them apart. You are an important piece of the puzzle that I have grown accustomed to in my heart. I will not let anyone touch you, nor will I allow anything to take you out of my sight!”

"So... Yu, don't be sad or guilty about this anymore. Seeing you cry makes me feel bad too. I accept you and I will accept everything about you. If your power gets out of control, I'll help you. If bad guys harass you, I'll beat them up. If you're hungry, I'll cook you something delicious. If you're sick, I'll take care of you..."

A genuine and radiant smile appeared on his handsome face. Lei Zhe gently cupped Xiao You's delicate and fair cheeks in his hands, making her look directly at him.

The girl's beautiful, dazzling sapphire eyes clearly reflected her own face.

Let all the emotions of this moment be conveyed without reservation to the girl's lonely and gloomy heart.

"Please stop running away. Keep retreating will only lead to more losses. I am willing to help you face your suffering. If you feel guilty or uneasy, you can help me in exchange. I will face everything with you."

"Just stay by my side like this."

After Lei Zhe finished speaking, Xiao You fully understood Lei Zhe's thoughts about her.

You are not a burden to me, nor are you a source of disaster. I will face any hardship with you...

Each word struck a chord in Xiaoyou's lonely heart, stirring up a turbulent and complex emotional turmoil within her, causing a violent tremor in her desolate soul.

The girl's heart has become very complicated since she started spending time with Lei Zhe, because her kindness makes her unwilling to cause trouble for others.

She didn't want Lei Zhe, who was already her friend, to be in danger. He had already lost his family, and You could see that Lei Zhe had a world-weary attitude. There was not much in this world that he cared about.

Just as he said, if nothing unexpected happens, he doesn't really care about anything and has no desire for ordinary life.

She wasn't the only one who exuded an aura of being out of place in the world; Rai Zhe was the same. In Xiao You's eyes, Rai Zhe had no sense of belonging to anything in this world.

Only the idea of ​​'becoming stronger' could give him a sense of fulfillment and security, just like what Lei Zhe had told her directly.

Lei Zhe wasn't the only one who was afraid. Xiao You liked staying in this house. It was rare to find someone who could give her this sense of security and warmth, which made the girl feel somewhat insecure.

She was even afraid that when she opened her eyes, she would find that she had caused Lei Zhe's death, and that she would be back to her old, lonely self, wandering and living a life of being hunted down.

"...I'm just a bad girl who brings disaster...I'm just...using your power to free myself from this heavy burden."

The girl still couldn't face it or accept it, and she placed all the blame on herself.

Just like how Raiji didn't dare to step into Mashiro's world back then, and didn't dare to let himself touch Mashiro too much.

Xiaoyou is now in a similar mood to Lei Zhe back then, and she is still doubting herself.

[I clearly didn't want to cause you any trouble, but I so recklessly... craved the ease of being by your side, and the power that could ease my pain. On one hand, I wanted to avoid hurting you, but on the other hand, I always brought you trouble... I'm so terrible.]

These words alone could only shake her resolve, but as Lei Zhe poured out his heart, that resolve grew uncontrollably.

I accept you, and I will accept everything about you. If your power gets out of control, I'll help you. If bad people harass you, I'll beat them up. If you're hungry, I'll cook you a delicious meal. If you're sick, I'll take care of you...

Lei Zhe was able to keep all these promises, which was exactly what Xiao You wanted.

Losing control of her power can cause severe headaches. She can ask Lei Zhe for help to relieve them, just like when Lei Zhe was rejected by Wanxiang for the first time, he immediately thought of Xiaoyou.

"Yu, does your head still hurt? Is it gone? Hehe, maybe I was given this ability just to help you."

During the power conversion process, Lei Zhe chuckled and withdrew his hand from Xiao You's head, casually saying...

Those were the words Raiji said at the end of a day of power exchange, and Yu always remembered them.

Stop talking...

If bad guys come, Rai Zhe will protect them, and he will protect them with everything he has, even if he knows the enemy is very strong.

Last time, when she was suddenly attacked by people from another world, Lei Zhe was furious for her and attacked without saying a word.

"Excuse me for asking, which necromancer are you referring to?"

"Heh, just a guy whose strength doesn't match his position, Halsey this..."

pound--!

Unleashing a terrifying killing intent, Lei Zhe made a sudden move, which led to a battle between two people with vastly different strengths but poor compatibility.

Lei Zhe won because of his unique characteristics.

Please don't get hurt because of me anymore...

When she was hungry, Lei Zhe would smile and serve her delicious food, filling her empty stomach with immense satisfaction.

"Yu, what flavor of pudding would you like to eat? I'll make it for you."

Wearing an apron and researching new dishes and desserts, Lei Zhe smiled and asked Xiao You, who was beside him with bright eyes as she tried the new desserts.

"You're hungry again so late at night? Your appetite is comparable to mine. But you do have better digestion than me. If I didn't know you wouldn't gain weight, I definitely wouldn't make you so much food."

That evening, Lei Zhe, who was knocking on the door again, scratched the back of his head and looked at Xiao You, who was holding up a small notebook and begging for food, with a helpless yet doting look.

After a relaxing day of sightseeing and enjoying a delicious meal in the wild, Lei Zhe looked at the silver-haired girl beside him and asked, "What kind of food would you like to eat next time, Xiao You?"

(Manchu Han Imperial Feast ~o(*￣▽￣*)o)

Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation flashed in Xiaoyou's eyes, and she raised her little notebook high.

"Can you finish this?!"

Lei Zhe, his face full of black lines, complained.

That's enough...

Even now, when she is sick, she receives meticulous care from Lei Zhe.

"...Yu? You're awake. How are you feeling? Are you still feeling unwell? You must be hungry. I've made dinner for you."

When the girl woke up, she saw that the boy had maintained his strength to stay by her side and was so worried about her. Not only was her body warm, but her heart was also warmed.

"Let's eat first. I made some nourishing soup for you, but it's still an unfinished dish for me. I hope you won't mind."

How could she complain? When she was sick before, no one cared for her like this, serving her carefully prepared soup to nourish her body.

The girl, feeling touched and warmed as she sipped the rich soup, wanted to tell Lei Zhe this, but was too shy to say it.

That's precisely why we can't let you, Lei Zhe...

"Having done all this, I will accept you completely!"

Lei Zhe said this with such firmness and seriousness.

Please... don't try to calm me down!!!

A certain line of defense in her heart completely collapsed, and her emotions could no longer be suppressed. The girl could no longer hold back her feelings.