I awakened to be a menace at the start of the game, and my parents sent me to the cherry blossom vie

Lin Fan looked down at the furry little thing in his palm.

It was pure white, like a freshly kneaded glutinous rice ball, and its two black bean-like eyes were staring intently at him.

If looks could kill, Lin Fan felt he would have been tortured a billion times over.

【you……】

A feeling of humiliation and resentment exploded in Lin Fan's mind.

"What do you mean, 'you'?"

Lin Fan stretched out another finger and poked its furry belly.

"It feels nice, quite soft."

Get your filthy hands off me, you lowly carbon-based creature!

The little thing struggled angrily in his palm, kicking its four short legs wildly, but it couldn't even push his fingers away.

"She has quite a temper."

Lin Fan didn't let go; instead, he flipped it over and continued studying it.

"It even has a front and a back, that's amazing."

I'm going to kill you!!! I'm going to grind you to dust!!!

The violent thoughts kept assaulting Lin Fan's mind; anyone else would have already suffered a mental breakdown by now.

But Lin Fan just picked at his ears.

"Alright, alright, stop yelling."

He looked impatient.

"If you yell again, believe me, I'll toss you around like a yo-yo!"

The furry little thing froze.

It could sense that the human in front of it... could say what he meant and do what he said.

What exactly do you want?

Its thoughts finally took on a hint of dejection and bewilderment.

It couldn't understand why such an unpredictable madman would exist.

"I don't want anything to happen."

Lin Fan flipped it over and pinched its big ears with two fingers.

"I'm just here to collect rent and do some renovations for you. Look how sturdy the outer layer I wrapped for you is. It's postmodern junk style, art."

【…】

The creature fell silent.

It felt that its logic was being destroyed by this human.

"Don't stay silent, let's talk."

Lin Fan sat cross-legged in the void, placing the little thing on his knees. "Actually, I was just trying to scare you."

The little creature's ears twitched.

I knew it...

"I don't want to demolish this place," Lin Fan said sincerely.

You're smart to know your place...

"I really will tear this place down."

Lin Fan changed the subject,

"I thought about this before I came down. This tower is like an eggshell, and you're the yolk inside. If the shell breaks, the yolk will definitely fall too. We'll both perish together; neither of us can escape. I'm the kind of person who values ​​fairness the most."

The little thing froze completely.

For the first time, fear was revealed in its black bean-like eyes.

It guessed that Lin Fan might be very strong, but it didn't guess that this human had come in with the intention of mutual destruction from the very beginning.

He's a complete madman.

"...You win."

After a long while, it finally uttered these three words, its mind filled with endless exhaustion and weakness.

"That's right."

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction, "If we had cooperated earlier, we wouldn't have had to make things so unpleasant for everyone."

He cleared his throat: "My conditions are very simple."

"First, behave yourself from now on and stop thinking about escaping from prison every day, as it affects your relationships with your neighbors."

"Secondly, help me stabilize this dilapidated tower. The external setup I'm using is only a temporary solution."

The little thing remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"As for the third one..."

Lin Fan paused, a hint of longing appearing on his face.

"You've been here for so long, don't you want to go out and see the world? The world is so big, I want to take you to see it."

【…】

Upon hearing this, the little creature froze again.

It looked at Lin Fan, trying to discern some scheme or trickery from his face.

But Lin Fan's expression was very sincere.

Aren't you... afraid that once I get out, I'll destroy your world?

"Of course I'm scared, how could I not be?"

Lin Fan nodded matter-of-factly. "So I need to register you and get you a temporary residence permit. No, it needs to be a collar."

He stared at the little thing and grinned:

"Is there any way we can sign a contract? Like, a soul-binding contract, where if I die, you can't come back to life either. Is there such a thing?"

The little thing's body trembled violently.

【have……】

But it didn't say much; instead, it almost squeezed out a message through gritted teeth.

There is a law of contract; once signed, we will live and die together, and my power will be entirely under your control… You will become my… master.

The last two words were spoken with immense difficulty, filled with endless humiliation.

"Master? That word doesn't suit me; it makes me sound like a capitalist."

Lin Fan waved his hand, looking righteous, "We are equal partners. However, I'm the one who calls the shots."

【…】

What the hell is the difference?

The little thing closed its eyes, looking completely helpless.

It knew it had failed today.

"Then it's settled." Lin Fan slapped his thigh. "Come on, let's demonstrate. How do we sign? By fingerprint or blood?"

Place your hand upon my core.

The little creature's thoughts arrived, and its furry body began to emit a faint glow.

Lin Fan did as instructed, placing his palm over its head.

The next moment, an indescribable surge of information flowed down his arm and into his mind.

"Buzz—"

The moment Lin Fan's palm touched the ball of fur, the entire dark space trembled.

Countless ancient and obscure runes surged from the fur ball's body, transforming into two dazzling chains of light. One chain wrapped around Lin Fan's arm, while the other was deeply imprinted within the fur ball's body.

Immediately afterwards, a vast soul power, powerful enough to make even the stars tremble, established a faint connection with Lin Fan's spiritual world.

Lin Fan felt as if he had gained an extra "organ".

He could clearly sense the enormous energy core beneath his feet, just as he could sense his own arm.

At the same time, he could also feel the overwhelming resentment and murderous intent in the little thing on his knee.

"Tsk, this little thing, it's got a pretty bad heart."

Lin Fan muttered to himself.

【you……】

The little creature suddenly opened its eyes and discovered that Lin Fan had sensed its thoughts.

"What do you mean, 'me'?"

Lin Fan pinched its cheek. "Try not to think about such nonsense in the future. It's not good for unity."

After the contract was completed, he felt refreshed.

This feeling is like having your own remote control installed on a nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment.

I feel incredibly safe.

The contract is complete... Now, you can release me.

The little thing's thoughts were cold and detached.

"Don't rush."

Lin Fan held it up to his eyes and examined it carefully.

"We're partners now, so we need to have a name for each other, right? What was your name before?"

I am the source of chaos, the terminator of all things, the devourer of dimensions...

"Stop, stop, stop." Lin Fan quickly interrupted its long and tedious self-introduction. "It's too long, I can't remember it. I'll give you a new name."

The little creature's ears perked up alertly.

It had a bad feeling.

Lin Fan stroked his chin, pondering for a moment:

"Look at you, although you're white now, your core is black. Dark and round... I've got it!"

He clapped his hands excitedly and said, "From now on, you'll be called 'Coal Ball'!"

【…】