I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"Zhe is a big bad guy!"

Upon hearing this, the girl cried out shyly.

Unable to move, Xiaoyou could tell that Lei Zhe's threatening tone wasn't serious and that he was just trying to scare her.

But now she could only speak. As Lei Zhe asked her questions, her inner thoughts were reminded of that night, and her thoughts were about to flow out unconsciously. Xiao You was so shy that she almost cried because her inner thoughts were about to be heard.

Looking at the girl in front of him who was calling him a bad guy and was so shy and anxious that tears were welling up in her eyes, Lei Zhe's inner strength crumbled.

Feelings of guilt and pity welled up inside him, and he subconsciously yielded to Xiaoyou, removing the chip from the back of the girl's neck with great disappointment. Clutching his temples, he endured the excruciating pain and used a word of power:

"Release!"

The words, once spoken, became law; the spell that had imprisoned the girl's freedom of movement was immediately lifted.

Xiaoyou, who was able to move freely and was shy, originally wanted to escape from Lei Zhe's side, but when she saw Lei Zhe's downcast and pained expression, her body stopped on its own.

With an alluring blush on her face, Xiaoyou looked at Lei Zhe, who had lowered his head, with a complicated expression.

Her feelings weren't fully conveyed because of her earlier shyness, but Lei Zhe's sadness, guilt, and disappointment at not getting an answer when she called him a "big bad guy" definitely reached Xiao You.

This shows that Lei Zhe is taking care of the girl's feelings in every way, and it also shows that Lei Zhe cares about Xiao You a lot.

The popsicle had fallen to the ground at some point, but Xiaoyou ignored it and simply stretched out her hands to Lei Zhe, seemingly wanting to share Lei Zhe's pain with the healing power of her hands.

Knowing the side effects of Xiaoyou's healing ability, Lei Zhe quickly backed away. Facing Xiaoyou's complicated gaze, Lei Zhe took out a note from his body, wrote something down, and handed it to Xiaoyou.

Then he turned around, rubbed his forehead, and tried to leave. He hadn't gotten the answer he wanted, but now, because of his eagerness, it was no longer appropriate to continue the conversation.

I'm sorry for forcing you into that situation. If you don't want to answer me, then...

"Zhe!"

Yu stopped watching halfway through. Watching Lei Zhe's lonely figure walk further and further away from her, she chased after him without thinking. A strange emotion and courage ignited in her heart, overcoming her pride and shyness.

"?"

Lei Zhe suddenly stopped, looked down at the slender arms tightly hugging him in front of him, and felt the sensation of their backs pressed together.

He turned his head slightly to look back and saw the girl hugging him tightly from behind. She wasn't even wearing slippers and was barefoot, so she pressed her cheek against the boy's back and hugged him.

Xiao You spoke to him in a slightly trembling yet gentle female voice.

"...Zhe, forcing a girl to openly express her true feelings is too domineering."

I apologize for forcing you earlier, but... you always silently take everything on yourself, and I can't interfere with your thoughts and actions unless I'm a little domineering.

While still being hugged from behind by the girl, Lei Zhe took out a small notebook and pen from his backpack and started writing in the notebook. Then he handed the notebook to Xiao You behind him.

If you could continue like this, relying on me and standing behind me when things happen, I would be very happy.

When Xiaoyou saw the contents of the notebook, she pursed her lips slightly, and her arms around Lei Zhe tightened unconsciously.

In those eyes, as beautiful as sapphires, a complex mix of emotions flickered.

Relying on Lei Zhe?

How long has it been since the girl felt she could rely on someone?

She did have someone to rely on in the small group she formed with the Night King in the Seventh Abyss, but in the end, all that remained was a painful sorrow.

If we rely on Rai Zhe, will he...?!?

Just as her thoughts were about to lead her into a dead end, the girl's eyes widened slightly, her complex thoughts were interrupted, and she suddenly felt a gentle pat on her head.

And then, as if a video clip had suddenly gone blank, Lei Zhe suddenly turned around.

The girl was hugging Lei Zhe affectionately, while he touched the top of her head with one hand and handed her a note with the other.

[...I think I sense your sadness. Are you reminiscing about the past, or are you inexplicably worried about me? Please give me a little bit of faith and trust.]

I don't want my life to end with you here. I know that "forever" is just a nice-sounding wish, and I've always understood that everything has an end, but now that I've gotten used to you being here...

Lei Zhe recalled his memories before he came to this world. Although he had real memories of his second life, he still felt reluctant to leave his past.

Only those who are dissatisfied with their lives yearn to come to a new world and start over, right?

Although he had experienced all the joys and sorrows of his past life, including regrets, touching moments, happiness, sadness, encounters, and partings.

All these intertwined elements compose a symphony called life, and even with its flaws, it remains a precious part of Reiji's past.

You cannot forget, you cannot ignore, even if it's over.

Now that he has a fresh start and valuable experience, Lei Zhe is determined to kick away all regrets and flaws in this new life!

Having already lost their closest loved ones, they don't want the familiar presence in front of them to leave as well.

Lei Zhe could allow Xiao You to leave voluntarily without his interference, and even if he was reluctant, he would not do something like forcibly trying to keep her.

However! We absolutely cannot allow certain damn external factors to interfere!

For example, he absolutely does not agree with the idea of ​​leaving Lei Zhe because he is afraid that he will bring disaster and harm him.

I don't agree with the idea that all the family members die at the beginning, so I want to try my best to change that ending!

I don't accept feeling powerless, so I strive to become stronger and pursue power!

I don't accept the departure of someone I care about, so I will do everything I can to keep them and protect them!

I've been trying my best to become stronger and protect what I have, so why would I let you leave me?

Loss and growth are processes of constant loss and regain.

He could accept losing someone he didn't care about, but he didn't want to lose Xiaoyou, whom he cherished so much.

Upon arriving in this world, the first emotions he experienced were anger and sorrow, which are also the fundamental elements that constitute Razer as he is today.

In this world, having lost his loved ones, he has no sense of belonging. His empty goals, besides revenge and becoming stronger, are being led by Nep onto an unknown path.

He thought he could calmly face the departure of these familiar people, whether it was Haruna, Aisha, his relatives and friends, the Shirogane siblings, or even his elder, Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Those who did not leave a unique mark on his empty heart will only become his sighs when he looks back on the past.

The higher he flies, the smaller he appears in the eyes of those who cannot fly; this applies to both sides, and they will only drift further and further apart.

This also made Rai Zhe, who was separated from the group, increasingly lonely, until he met another being who could fly in the boundless sky.

They might be enemies, or they might be friends.

Unable to be satisfied, lacking a sense of belonging, having nothing but the pursuit of power, until becoming numb.

If... it weren't for you...

This individual named Lei Zhe wouldn't be so indecisive for your sake, would he?

As a young beast, he had neither the sharp claws to protect himself nor the ferocious fangs to plunder others.

Lei Zhe's own heart was just a small, intact place, but it had been ruthlessly plundered.

This gave rise to anger, which occupied the plundered and ruined areas, and used them as nourishment to turn the young beasts into ferocious beasts, guarding their few possessions with predatory eyes.

One of Reiji's survival rules is that anyone who wants to plunder me can also be plundered by me without any complaints, right?

What? You still resent and hate me?

Why? When someone is plundering others, doesn't they prepare for the possibility of being plundered themselves?

Is it because they're used to plundering and have never experienced being plundered themselves?

It's okay, I can personally guide you through the cruel things that must be experienced in growing up. In return, let me devour you completely.

In his heart, Lei Zhe harbored a sacred sun and a noble moon, and he was accustomed to these two different lights shining upon him.

Because this was his treasure, and it also brought him, who was just a ferocious beast, 'love'.

Although he wasn't used to it at first, Lei Zhe knew that he didn't need to steal from the two lights that were by his side, and over time he got used to them.

Until one day, the moonlight... might leave him forever.

The ferocious beast, unable to enjoy this light again, seemed to have been tainted by its former ferocity once more.

Anger descended once again; last time it was the feeling of being robbed, this time it was the anger of being unable to keep the 'love' one felt in one's heart.

Lei Zhe hated that numb emptiness and couldn't get used to the unreal feeling of reality.

Aside from the fleeting pleasure of revenge that only quenches thirst and cannot be retained, there is nothing else to do with it.

The sweetness and warmth of love, and its enduring warmth, are worth cherishing and nurturing.

I yearn for this sweet and gentle air, so I want to protect it. Even knowing that it cannot last forever, I will not allow external factors to destroy this gentleness.

Because I want to savor every moment of tenderness, and no one can take it away from me.

I sing praises to this love that belongs only to me, and I want nothing else. He will destroy all the unfavorable external factors; all I need to do is ruthlessly and thoroughly destroy them.

If you cannot be something that belongs to me, then don't cling to me.

Those who are persistent and relentless are nothing more than despicable beings, like excrement.

Such an eyesore is unnecessary in a sweet picture that resembles a fairyland on earth.

His thoughts became increasingly extreme, terrifying, and obsessive, and he also exuded a sticky malice that avoided the beautiful woman in front of him.

But Lei Zhe still had a gentle smile on his face, and gently raised his hands, as if holding a precious treasure, to hold Xiao You's delicate face with a charming blush.

In Xiaoyou's shy and panicked eyes, the man in front of her, radiating malice she couldn't sense, yet also tenderness and affection directed at her, once again took the initiative to press his lips against the girl's moist and soft lips.

With such complex and conflicted feelings, Lei Zhe stared directly into the girl's bright and captivating azure eyes. He could never get tired of looking into Xiao You's eyes; they were truly beautiful gems.

After observing the shyness and cuteness in the other person's eyes, the other person, because of Lei Zhe's initiative and enthusiasm, simply closed their eyes.

Holding the trembling body tightly in his arms, Lei Zhe felt the sincerity and tenderness that needed to be protected up close, and his possessiveness grew even stronger.

You are as precious and pure as a gem (Excellent), and you don't need anything lowly or unsightly as a backdrop. You only need me, and only I can exist by your side.

I will not allow you to have any thoughts of leaving me because of such a despicable scumbag!

Do you think I'm not even as good as poop?

Ah... I almost forgot, Yu-chan, you are very kind. Even walking with death hasn't erased the kindness in you that touches my heart, so you don't need to change.

As for the scumbag, just let him handle it. Even if he finds it disgusting, as long as it's so that I can continue to enjoy the light from you, it's fine. Therefore, the scumbag only needs to suffer the same fate.

Not a drop of blood remained!

Not a single piece of armor left!

What? If Yu finds out, she'll be sad and might even reject him?