A villainous girl created by paranoia

So, I made Inukai Tsubaki despair, then hypnotized her, so that I would have a friend who would not betray me.

My friend, Chun and I are friends, so I will cherish, protect, and love her.

In that case... she won't betray me like Ichiyanagi Mie did...

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After a quick wash, I went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Today I planned to make Northern-style food: vegetable salad with jam and thin pancakes.

Click...

My ears twitched slightly; I recognized the sound—it was the sound of the bedroom door opening on the first floor.

My bedroom is on the second floor. The bedroom on the first floor is the one I arranged for Chun. Previously, the bedroom on the first floor belonged to my nominal mother.

Step...step...step...

With slightly unsteady footsteps, it seemed that Chun was still a little sleepy. Was she going to the bathroom to wash up?

Step...step...step...

No, she walked towards the kitchen. For some reason, she felt inexplicably nervous, and her hands slowed down as she chopped the tomatoes.

I could feel her go into the kitchen; she was right behind me, and then...

A soft body pressed against my back, and a pair of small hands hugged my waist. The soft body behind me made my body tense up unnaturally, and I gripped the fruit knife in my hand even tighter. I was a little nervous.

Rationally speaking, she wouldn't do anything to harm me, but emotionally I always feel that she might attack me when I'm not paying attention.

"Good morning, Shuna, what's for breakfast today?"

The sound was a bit groggy, probably because the person had just woken up.

After I asked that question, Chun rubbed against my back. I remember that was where I hid the poison needle. Was she checking if I had hidden a poison needle?

No, I was just too stupid. If the test wouldn't involve rubbing my face against it, then Chun's behavior has another explanation.

It means liking.

Thinking about this, I felt a strange little happy, relaxed my body, and then responded softly.

"Good morning, Tsubaki. Today's breakfast is pancakes and vegetable salad. What kind of jam do you like, Tsubaki?"

"I like strawberry jam."

"Okay, Chun, go wait at the dining table for a moment, I'll be done soon."

As if reluctant to part, Chun rubbed her cheek against my back again, which immediately cheered me up a lot.

After all, being liked is a very happy thing, even though I forced Tsubaki to like me.

But Chun is not a doll, and I have no intention of treating her as one. She is my friend, a living, breathing person with independent thought.

The only difference between her and ordinary people is that she likes me, and she will always like me. Otherwise, she is just an ordinary person.

Soon, I placed the breakfast I had prepared on the table and then looked at Chun, who was standing there in a daze.

I was a little nervous. I was afraid that what I did yesterday would have too much of an impact on her, and that she might develop some kind of mental illness. So I asked her anxiously.

"What's wrong, Chun? Aren't you going to eat?"

As if just snapping out of her daze, Chun gave me a cute, silly smile.

"Shuna eats first, then I'll eat."

Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. I was really worried that Chun might have some psychological trauma, but seeing that Chun seemed to be doing well, I relaxed and started eating breakfast.

After seeing me start eating breakfast, Chun also started eating breakfast. But while eating, Chun asked this question out of the blue.

"Shuna, do you have something to do today?"

I have something to do today. I'm going to prepare to kill Ichiyanagi Mie. In order to make Ichiyanagi Mie die in agony, I need to prepare some props. But seeing Tsubaki's expectant look, I had no choice but to agree.

"Yes, there is, but it's not urgent. Is there anything you need, Chun?"

"Nothing much, it's just that it's a day off today, how about we go out and have some fun together?"

She...was she inviting me out?

Sure enough, he wasn't a doll; she was a human being, a normal human being. Thinking about this made me even happier.

"Okay, since tomorrow is Sunday anyway, let's just take a break today."

"Then it's decided, isn't it?"

We quickly finished breakfast and tidied everything up. It was our first time going out together, so we were inevitably a little excited, but that excitement cooled down the moment I opened the door.

The outside... is red...

It was as if a red filter had been applied, and everything in my eyes was a deep red, carrying a strange sense of oppression and eeriness.

There was no one or any sound outside; it was as if the whole world had been abandoned.

Most importantly, I couldn't sense any life within a kilometer. I turned my head slightly, and Chun was no longer there. All that was left on the ground were Chun's clothes and her bag.

I think my paranoia has kicked in again, but just in case, I'll confirm it with self-suggestion.

The form of consciousness is... a whole? Does that mean everything I see is real?

For a moment I was speechless, and even my thoughts paused. My subconscious thought was that I had opened the door wrong, so I closed the door and then opened it again.

I think this kind of pointless behavior is not only stupid but also a waste of time. However...

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Outside, the sky was blue with white clouds and clear skies, but in my ears came a cacophony of sounds: a neighbor scolding her child, car horns in the distance, and the cooing of pigeons perched on a tree trunk.

Beside me was still the adorable and well-behaved Chun, with a brown bob haircut, soft and fluffy, the hair felt wonderful to touch, and it did indeed feel wonderful. Her face was as cute as a doll's, and her big amber eyes were full of questions.

At this moment, Chun was looking at me with a puzzled expression, as if wondering why I opened the door twice.

Is this... is it really because I'm doing it wrong?

"What's wrong, Shunai?"

Shaking his head, he put aside his chaotic thoughts. Today, I'm going to play with Chun. Even if it's the end of the world, I'll still play with Chun.

I said I would cherish, protect, and love Chun, and I mean it.

I crushed all emotions except happiness. I'll think about those strange things later. Right now, my main goal is to build a good relationship with Tsubaki.

"It's nothing, I might have just been hallucinating. Okay, let's go out and have some fun."

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"So, Tsubaki, where should we go? We've been wandering around for about half an hour already."

Although I'm supposed to pamper Chun, her wandering around aimlessly for half an hour like a headless fly still left me feeling a bit helpless. The way she just walked around without any purpose... it's really hard to describe.

"Hehe, I don't know where to go for fun, how about Xiu Nai decides?"

Looking at Chun's sweet smile, I really felt that what I showed Chun yesterday was too shocking and made her a little dumbfounded.

Looking around, I spotted a pet shop nearby, so I pointed to it and said to Chun.

"Since we have nowhere to go, how about we go to the pet store?"

"Okay, I'll do whatever Shuna says."

Sure enough, Chun is the type that would make a great girlfriend. After all, who wouldn't want a girlfriend who is both cute and obedient? Right now, Chun gives me the feeling of an obedient girlfriend.

Soon, Chun and I arrived at the pet store. Looking at the little animals in the cages, to be honest, I really wanted to buy some, but I didn't have the money.

Yes, I have no money, and even I am struggling to make ends meet.

Chun's gaze didn't seem to be on the small animals, but rather on some pet supplies. I didn't pay attention to Chun, but instead picked up a little white cat, listening to the shop owner's endless introduction while giving him casual replies, and petting the cute little white cat.

Getting something for free is fun for a while, and getting something for free all the time is even more fun.

Just as I was enjoying petting the cat, Chun came over with a pet collar on a leash. She waved the collar at the shop owner and asked a question.

"Boss, how much is this?"

When Chun asked about the price, the shop owner immediately became interested, since although I was chatting with him casually, I hadn't mentioned buying anything.

I was a little confused as to why Chun would buy a collar, so I asked her.

"Chun, what are you buying that for?"

Chun didn't say anything. She just gave me a very sweet smile and then quietly put the collar on her fair neck. Then she handed me the other end of the rope.

"Shuna, here you go."

I was a little confused. I didn't quite understand why Chun did this. As if sensing my confusion, Chun explained.

"I belong to Shuna, so Shuna doesn't need to worry about me leaving. I will not betray Shuna because I belong to Shuna."

I can tell that you, Shu Nai, are eager to get along with me, but do you know what?

Shuna, I'm scared. I'm scared that I'll do something that doesn't suit Shuna's wishes. So here's the rope, Shuna, you hold my hand. I'll try my best to do things that suit Shuna's wishes. Wherever you lead me, I'll go. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do.

Tsubaki loves Shuna the most. Shuna is Tsubaki's only one, so Tsubaki is willing to do anything to make Shuna happy.

So, Shuna, please don't hate me, please believe me.

Is this... Tsubaki Inukai's current state of mind...?

It's hard to believe, the effects of hypnosis and suggestion are ridiculously good. Even though I killed the four most important people to her yesterday, she can still treat me like this now. How should I put it... I feel a bit guilty.

But the guilt was fleeting. I took the rope that was offered to me and pulled hard.

Perhaps she didn't expect me to pull the rope so suddenly, Chun exclaimed and threw herself into my arms. Looking at Chun's somewhat bewildered and helpless appearance in my arms, I just found it amusing.

She slowly unhooked the pet collar from Shu Nai's neck, and Tsubaki seemed to only then realize what was happening, trying to stop her, but it was too late.

"Shuna...don't take it away..."

She was also very uneasy, and I finally realized that. For her, my trust was something equally difficult to gain, because she was afraid. She was afraid that I would become suspicious of her, after all, I was the one who killed those four people, the one who made her despair. She was afraid that I would lose trust in her, so she could only rely on material things to gain my trust.

I ignored her pleas and instead handed the collar to the shop owner, who was still looking on with a puzzled expression.