I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

Dazai Osamu saw her raise her hand and pull a silver scalpel from her clothes—it was a token given to her by Mori Ōgai as a guide when he invited her to join the Port Mafia.

Her movements were swift and decisive; the blade gleamed with a cold, silvery light in the sunlight—and then, without hesitation, she pressed the blade against the side of her own neck.

--don't want......

Dazai Osamu's breathing suddenly stopped.

The moment the blade pierced his skin, Dazai Osamu could even see how blood droplets gushed out rapidly, even splashing onto his face because of the close proximity.

It was hot. It even felt like lava was burning his skin.

Her movements were so calm, without a frown or trembling, as if she were doing something perfectly ordinary—cutting a piece of paper instead of slitting her own throat.

It was as easy as Mr. Mori slit the throat of the previous leader.

The air freezes.

Dazai Osamu's eardrums were buzzing, as if they were stuffed into the deep sea, all sounds were blocked out, leaving only the sound of his own violent heartbeat and the soft sound of blood dripping onto the floor—tap, tap, tap—each sound like a heavy hammer hitting his nerves.

"do not want!"

His voice ripped through the silence, so sharp it almost didn't sound like his own.

His chest heaved violently, each breath feeling like swallowing a knife.

When he came to his senses, he realized that his hand had instinctively pressed down on her hand holding the knife, preventing her from going any further.

The clasped hands were covered in warm blood, filling the spaces between their fingers.

He heard his own trembling voice saying, "Don't continue."

............

Zhu Yu originally wanted to perform a fake "sudden death" to show the Grand Tutor, to demonstrate his determination. After all, "cutting himself" might sound a bit unbelievable, but it wasn't impossible.

Because she had never tried it before, she now felt a strange sense of anticipation.

Unfortunately, she casually pulled out a small knife given to her by an NPC from her game inventory and stabbed herself, but Dazai the Imp firmly held her hand down.

I really don't know where he got his strength from...

Zhu Yu looked back innocently, and only after hearing Dazai say "Don't continue" did she put away her knife with a slight regret and start gnawing on her healing item.

If I'm not dead, I'm not dead. But if I am, I have to wait 24 hours to be resurrected, which is actually quite troublesome...

Zhu Yu thought to herself indifferently.

The wound healed quickly with the help of the props, but the blood that had just flowed out could not be cleaned up. The scarlet blood stained a large area of ​​the ground under her feet, making it look like a crime scene at first glance.

After replenishing her health, Zhu Yu proudly circled around Dazai several times, showing off her lively and energetic self: "So, Dazai, do you believe me now?"

Although she didn't actually achieve the effect of "resurrection" after "dying", the fact that she successfully recovered to full health after being seriously injured should prove whether what she said was true or false.

Players, fearless!

Now Dazai should have no more worries!

Come back soon, my top-tier support player!

Zhu Yu looked at him with expectant eyes, leaning forward slightly, as if she was looking forward to what he would say next.

Chapter 57: Game Updated Again

Under her gaze, Dazai Osamu felt as if he had been torn in two—

Half of them felt a twisted pleasure and excitement.

The splattering blood was a call to death; he saw life vanish, saw liberation from the shackles of the world, for death was the only pure destination.

In that instant, it suddenly occurred to him—if they died in the same way, she would never have to worry about his escape again. Because they would be together in the warm bed of death.

The other half is struggle and anger.

How could she... how could she do such a thing and then smile at him as if nothing had happened?

Did she even realize that by releasing a spider's thread into hell without permission, she would be caught by evil spirits?

His fingers unconsciously curled and stretched, remaining frozen in place, his once eloquent mouth now unable to utter a single word.

Finding that he hadn't replied for a long time, Zhu Yu leaned closer in puzzlement, wondering if he was stuck again, and waved her hand in front of his eyes.

Just as she was about to pull her hand back, Dazai grabbed her wrist.

what happened?

Zhu Yu looked over and saw that the Grand Tutor had his eyes downcast, his eyes fixed on the two people's hands that were touching.

He said, "Let's go."

"Let's go back together."

He caught the dangling spider silk.

*

In fact, until the very end that day, when they returned to the Port Mafia building together, Zhu Yu still couldn't figure out why Dazai suddenly decided to stop avoiding her.

Their relationship returned to what it was like before, when they could get along naturally and do tasks together.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Well, as long as the result is good, that's fine. (Nods)

However... Chuuya returned from his arduous business trip to find that Dazai was deliberately provoking him even more, and he threw a huge tantrum.

"You damn mackerel! Die!"

A powerful, penetrating voice came from afar, accompanied by a devastating kick that created a large hole in the wall that the Port Mafia had recently renovated.

(The heads of the finance and logistics departments of the Port Mafia successively emitted sharp explosions.)

Dazai Osamu, whose anger had been ignited by Chuuya's, nimbly dodged the attack and taunted, "Hahaha, you little slug, you can't hit me, can you? You've been out for a while, and your body's all rusted, hasn't it?"

"Ah, young people are so energetic." Ozaki Koyo, far removed from the center of the conflict, elegantly picked up her teacup and took a sip.

"Seeing Dazai-kun regain his spirits makes me very happy as the leader, but..." Mori Ougai looked at the damaged buildings in the Port Mafia with a pained expression, quickly calculating how much money would need to be allocated for repairs. "I hope they can cherish the Port Mafia's property..."

Thinking about the terrible financial situation within the Port Mafia, Mori Ougai felt his hairline receding even further.

The grieving leader of the Mori clan turned to Alice for comfort: "Alice-chan, what should we do?"

Alice frowned, picked up a piece of cake with her fork, and said with a look of disgust, "A useless leader who can't even manage his subordinates should shut up!"

"Ugh~ Alice-chan." Mori Ougai's little figure turned into plaster, and its color darkened.

Ozaki Koyo selectively ignored the chaotic scene, a friendly smile playing on her lips. She pushed a small cake next to her toward Zhu Yu and softly advised, "Why are you only eating so little today? Would you like another piece?"

Instead of getting involved in the chaotic scene between Chuuya and Dazai, Zhu Yu sat quietly at the table with the leader and Ozaki Koyo, silently eating cake to restore her [satiety level].

She naturally accepted all of Hongye's enthusiastic feeding.

"Thank you, Sister Hongye."

Ah, even the Port Mafia is so harmonious today...

*

[Players are taking a break...]

Unlike usual, when the screen would light up immediately, this time the screen remained black for a long time before a system notification appeared.

[Game resources have been updated. Please exit the game and wait for the update...]

【Loading......】

Zhu Yu was somewhat surprised to find that the game had been updated again.

Time flows quickly in the game; she had already progressed through a lot of the story in the game, but in reality, not much time had passed since the last update. She couldn't help but feel a sense of disorientation, as if a lifetime had passed.

She exited the game, put down her phone, and stretched her stiff shoulders and neck, which had become a little stiff from sitting for so long.

I never expected that a simple game with no official backing could be so interesting. Its openness and interactivity are in no way inferior to games produced by major companies on the market, especially the intelligent design of the NPCs, which is simply amazing.

The characterization of each NPC is very meticulous. Even NPCs who only serve as background characters have their own backstories, making it seem as if these people really live in the world.

Reflecting on the game's storyline, she couldn't help but feel some anticipation for the holographic version of "Dimensional Simulator".

Just as I was thinking this, my phone beeped with a "ding."

Someone messaged me? Zhu Yu picked up her phone and found that she had received a text message from the "Dimensional Simulator" game development team.

Scam?

Zhu Yu frowned as she opened the text message—

[Dear Tester, congratulations on obtaining the qualification to test the holographic version of the game "Dimensional Simulator". Your holographic game pod is being delivered. Please check and sign for it.]

Hope you have a good gaming experience ^_^

—The development team of the game "Dimension Simulator"

Zhu Yu read the text message several times and found that there were no redirect links and no need to provide personal information, so it didn't seem like a scam.

So... it really is official?

The thought of possibly being hit with such a surprise made her heart beat a little faster. With a secret anticipation, she opened her phone to ask her fellow netizens who shared the same hobby.

[Meichuan Kuzi]: Has the game's official team recently started a closed beta test of the holographic version?

That's right, she has changed her online name to be the same as her game ID.

It was just a convenient thing.

Netizens quickly replied: Yes. I heard that notifications are usually sent via text message, and the game pod is sent out in advance so that the tester can receive the game pod within a few hours of receiving the text message.

[Meichuan Kuzi]: Did you receive a notification for the closed beta test?

One netizen replied: Of course there is, that's why I know so much about it.

Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that other netizens had also obtained beta testing qualifications. If someone else hadn't obtained beta testing qualifications and then mentioned that she had, it would inevitably seem like she was showing off.

She didn't want this online friendship to end because of some trivial matter.

She replied: That's great! I also got the trial qualification, so we can exchange our gaming experiences.

The two then continued their conversation on the topic of "holographic games" with great interest.

After Zhu Yu ended the conversation, she realized that several hours had already passed.

She rolled over in bed, stretched, and was thinking about the game pod when she heard a knock at the door.

Chapter 58 Added Map

She jumped out of bed, put on her slippers, and walked to the door. Only after confirming that it was the deliveryman who had come to deliver the game pod did she open the door and let him in.

Installing the game pod required Zhu Yu to do it himself, but fortunately, an installation and usage manual for the game pod was included.

Following the instructions, assemble the various components, and a holographic gaming pod, about the length of a person and the width of an arm, is complete.

The gaming pod looks like an oval eggshell, with a low-key silver-gray color. When you look closely, it has a subtle shimmer, like a flowing galaxy, exuding a unique technological aesthetic.

Once powered on, the gaming pod emits a slight hum, signaling its official activation.

When the control light on the control panel turns green, it means that the device is working properly.

Press the central triangle switch to open the hatch.

Add the nutrient solution, put on the special clothes, lie down inside, and wear the internal equipment.

The game pod had already been thoughtfully loaded with the game "Dimensional Simulator" by the game studio, and her game account was already logged in. With just one click, she could begin her holographic journey.

So, let's get started!

Press the "Confirm" button, the entrance closes, and a series of electronic sounds continuously pop up.

[Checking the user's health status...]

[Device connecting...]

[Game logging in...]