My love game with them that will lead to certain death

Of course, all the above arguments are based on the premise that “I don’t really like this flower.”

After all, when you truly fall for someone, her shortcomings and deficiencies will become cute blemishes like freckles, and the troubles she brings will be seen by you as a sweet burden.

Yes, love is this kind of thing - it will make you lose the standard to measure objective facts, and even further abandon the principles that you originally valued so much. The most terrifying thing is that it makes you willingly take this poison throughout the whole process.

[I want to eat your ahoge: That’s why I say, love is troublesome. ]

After finally sending those troublesome girls back home on the train one after another and saying goodbye, the curly-haired boy was finally able to return to his own safe nest and start to enjoy his online life comfortably. He moved his fingers and skillfully manipulated the keyboard to type this line in the rr14 chat box.

In fact, it's not just love that is troublesome, women themselves are troublesome. Well, it's better to say that all individuals except oneself are troublesome - this is the conclusion he came to based on his interactions with several girls in the past few days.

[I want to eat your ahoge: If you really want to extract some emotional value from someone, love is not a must. Only the devil would do something with high risk and low return.]

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: You are right, but who asked you? ]

A dialog box like this floated above the head of the orc teammate on the computer screen, and Ming Hai could imagine the helpless expression on the brother on the other side of the screen.

However, since they have been a team for so long, they have been chatting casually, and it is common for them to start a topic abruptly, so both of them are actually accustomed to this phenomenon.

[I want to eat your ahoge: It seems that the interpersonal relationships that can provide the most emotional value are family and friendship... If you want to pursue deeper empathy, it is best to limit the conditions to people of the same age. ]

Although the first thing that flashed through his mind was the figure of Yamada Ryo, the friend whom Ming Hai acknowledged in his heart, he had to admit that sometimes he didn't quite understand what his close friend was thinking.

[Childhood Friend Dashengli: Speaking of people of the same age around me… Actually, a long time ago, I had a good friend, but we haven’t talked much recently. 】

【I want to eat your ahoge: Did you have a fight? 】

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: Hmm... sort of. Anyway, our relationship has gradually faded. ]

Sure enough, although friendship is considered to be very indestructible compared to love, it is ultimately not something hard enough to not have any cracks.

So in comparison, the thing that makes people feel most secure is the blood ties that are thicker than water.

Although not all blood ties can bring about a solid relationship, if we have to name the kind of person you can trust with your back, relatives must be at the top of the list.

[I want to eat your ahoge: Oh, it would be nice if I had a brother or sister... Is my childhood sweetheart an only child? ]

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: Yes... But I don't want to have brothers or sisters at all. This will only take away my parents' love for me. ]

Well, this answer is expected.

[I want to eat your ahoge: I really want to have a cute sister... An older sister who can take care of me would also be nice. Is it too late for my parents to give me a sister now? ]

[Childhood sweethearts win: It’s okay to deceive your brothers, but don’t deceive yourself. ]

However, the orc brother just complained briefly and didn't say anything else - it seemed that he had become accustomed to Minghai's occasional outspokenness.

[Childhood sweetheart wins: Instead of pinning your hopes on your blood relatives, why not think about how to talk to the girl you like in real life, otaku. You don't fall in love because you don't want to? ]

This old man is quite aggressive.

[I want to eat your ahoge: I really don’t. ]

After Ming Hai sent this sentence expressionlessly, there was silence on the other side of the screen for a long time.

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: Ha! Not even having someone you like, in some ways it's even sadder than not being able to get the love you want! ]

Why do I feel like this guy started to get angry and embarrassed after he failed to hit the target?

Ming Hai curled his lips, and after a sudden inspiration, he moved his fingers and typed another line of words.

[I want to eat your ahoge: According to what you said, you shouldn't be as miserable as me, right? Do you need me to cheer you up when you have the courage to confess? ]

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: Haha, okay, okay, if that time really comes, I will definitely send you a message as soon as possible and ask you to beat the gong and drum for me, okay? ]

I always feel that someone has set up a subtle flag just to satisfy his momentary verbal pleasure, but it’s better not to remind them.

[Childhood Friend Dashengli: By the way, how do you feel after that? How is your novel going? I have high hopes for you, that you can become the next wave that beats the previous wave on the beach.]

You are the newcomer.

[I Want to Eat Your Aho-Male Hair: So far, everything is going well. As a first short story for a free novel on an online forum, the traffic exposure is pretty good. I feel like I can prepare for submission - how can I repay you, brother? ]

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: Well, you really need to think about how to thank me. How about this, buy me milk tea for a week~]

[I want to eat your ahoge: Please let me pay for two cups of milk tea a day. ]

[Childhood sweetheart Dashengli: That won’t work. The sugar intake is too high and it will take time to lose weight. ]

I always feel that this guy is particularly sensitive about some unexpected topics - such as weight and dating partners.

Although stereotypes are not desirable, I always feel that this is not something that the middle-aged Mediterranean otaku brother that Minghai imagined would care about.

After finishing a day's routine RR14 play, Ming Hai took off his headphones, opened the document, put his hands on the keyboard and began to look for creative inspiration in his mind.

As he took a deep breath and prepared to pour his thoughts into the words on his fingertips, as he pressed the first letter, a long-lost voice in his mind began to echo.

[You can plan your life well even during your rest time, which is a good thing. ]

——It’s the voice of the system.

Chapter 71: The Third Life

"I say, your system really knows how to choose the right time to appear."

Ming Hai Toru raised his eyebrows. Although he was a little surprised by the sudden appearance of the system, he still did not stop the rhythm of his hands.

"If you had suddenly appeared and rescued me when I was trapped between several women, maybe I would have written something good about you in the user review."

[Sorry, I thought you were enjoying it, so I didn't say anything to disturb your enjoyment.]

"That's really thoughtful."

[A sarcastic emotion is detected. Are you dissatisfied with my service? 】

"Do I need to clarify?"

If this system had a concrete human form and appeared in front of him, Ming Hai would definitely roll his eyes in front of it.

“It’s fine that the entries randomly drawn by your system are never good, after all, I’ve played pay-to-win games with a drop rate of only 0.7%. But not explaining the rules of the game in advance like last time, and then talking about it after I’ve experienced the whole process - isn’t that a bit too much?”

If it is a shopping transaction or signing a contract, this kind of after-the-fact behavior is considered deceiving consumers.

[Well... After all, considering that real life after the simulation is too dull, you might be immersed in the virtual simulation world and unable to extricate yourself, so I took the initiative to prepare some surprises for you...]

"Not telling me in advance that the things in the simulation might have an impact on reality is also a surprise, right?"

As expected, developers still need to design a feedback channel and fill it with negative reviews.

[Alas... I am indeed being too clever on this point, but the impact of your simulations so far on reality is minimal and harmless. If something irreversible really happens, I will cover for you.]

There was a rare hint of guilt in the system's neutral voice. I thought it was like a robot and would not have any human-like emotions.

Ming Hai didn't wave his hand generously and say something like "Forget it this time, be careful next time". After all, if something like this happened the first time, it would be hard to say whether it would happen a second time. If he was soft-hearted now, he would be creating dangerous uncertainty for his future self.

"Since there were no agreed terms in advance, then the responsibility basically lies with you - just like a business needs to offer some rewards to retain customers, shouldn't you give me something to compensate me?"

He typed with an expressionless face while testing for benefits, the arc of his half-lidded eyes narrowed slightly enough to rival that of a cunning fox.

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I will continue this simulation. Anyway, we didn't agree at the beginning that we couldn't quit midway, right?"

At this time, he can gain the initiative in the conversation by using his own method to fight back. Besides, he is the one who is right in this situation.

[You are very confident, and seem to feel that this simulation is only possible for you.]

Although the words sound very sarcastic at first, in fact, the system's tone does not sound mixed with veiled ridicule, it is just stating the facts it feels.

"Isn't it? Otherwise you can always find someone else to take my place."

Ming Hai believes that he is not a proud and complacent person, but this is the most reasonable conclusion that can be deduced based on the actual situation at present - he has not yet belittled himself to the point of denying his own value.

"And I must have something you need, that's why you came to me. While giving me the reward I got from the simulation, you must also hope to exchange something from me, am I right?"

[That's true, you are very smart - this is one of the reasons why I always regard you as the center of the simulation. After all, I like to negotiate with smart people. ]

"Whether I will be wary of you depends on whether you are honest with me."

I can take this opportunity to uproot all the things that the system has been hiding from me.

Ming Hai was leisurely writing the outline of his new novel on a blank document page, quietly waiting for the system's voice in his mind to sound again.

[It is difficult for me to explain the specific situation to you in detail... But what I can tell you is that I want to "get" from you, not "take away". You don't have to worry about me taking away your precious things. And the last speech is the only thing I have hidden from you that may have a bad impact on you. ]

“Trust is something that is hard to get back once it is lost.”

Even though the system's voice was exceptionally sincere and genuine, Ming Hai remained unmoved.

[I understand your suspicion of me, and this is what I deserve. But in order to practice future simulations, my cooperation with you needs to maintain 100% trust. Let me give you a generous reward in the third simulation, which is my compensation to you.]

"Oh... Can you elaborate?"

The curly-haired boy paused typing on the keyboard, and finally led the topic to the aspect that interested him.

[Previous rewards were based on your performance in the simulation, selecting one or two random but most eye-catching entries for you, and appending them to your real life, but this time all your positive performance in the simulation can be refined into entries. ]

To describe it using gaming terms that Ming Hai can understand better, it's like... your earnings will be doubled during the event, right?

[And unlike the previous two simulations, when you start rolling the attributes in this simulation, the probability of rolling a positive entry will be increased fivefold. ]

"Well, this is quite interesting."

Ming Hai pretended to raise his eyebrows reluctantly, but in fact, he had already revealed an expression of "the plan is clear" in his heart.

The system always compromises. When he disagrees with you prying open a door, he may nod to show permission when you try to open a window.

"What is the goal of this simulation? At least you should tell me in advance who the key characters are and what kind of ending I want to achieve."

[Although I really want to tell you this to regain your trust, this may not guarantee the fun of the simulation, so please forgive me for keeping it a secret. But I can guarantee that you will know who the key person is after entering the simulation. ]

Sure enough, it is still a bit difficult to get more information.

Although Ming Hai still couldn't trust this system 100%, he had gained a lot of positive buffs with his negotiation skills. At least the third simulation wouldn't be too boring.

However, this system really knows Ming Hai's point - he just can't suppress his curiosity about such unknown things, which is why he has not been able to get out of this simulation game.

A brand new life, brand new possibilities, all kinds of random and uncertain events... Compared with the dull daily life, future simulation is so fascinating.

[Now everything is ready, you just need to wait for the third simulation to start. ]

The system must have seen this and perhaps chose him as the protagonist of the simulation game.

Chapter 72: Half of the Soul

Perhaps humans are actually unable to distinguish between fear and joy - at least that's the case with Toru Narumi.

Curiosity about the unknown, mixed with a little fear, and excitement entangled like twin vines always instigated him to move closer to the tempting mystery step by step.

[Then, please start your third simulated attribute throw. ]

The system's voice sounded like a persuasive guide, and after it finished speaking, an animation of a dice popped up on the blank document paper.

"Instead of coming up with some ingenious little designs in a place like this, it would be better to improve the rules of the game."

Despite complaining like this, Ming Hai still followed the desire for the unknown deep in his heart and clicked the rolling dice animation with his mouse.

[Throwing, generating...generating completed. 】

[Family situation: Unlike the previous two simulations, this time you were born into a wealthy and harmonious family. You have a car and a house, your parents are busy, and you have a younger sister - congratulations, you finally got the common family background of the protagonist in the comics. ]

"Whether or not you can be considered the protagonist, let's not talk about that for now - how well-off is your family?"

[You were born into a family of British diplomats stationed in Japan. It can be said that your material conditions are definitely better than 99.99% of the families in the world.]

"Haha... the families I drew before were all like orphans. It feels a bit of a gap to suddenly be so happy."

[Genius: With your unique gifts and talents, you are recognized as a quick thinker in the eyes of outsiders. Whether it is learning or dealing with people, you can understand it quickly. ]

Sure enough, after adjusting the delivery rate, the chance of drawing a good entry is five times the original one - isn't this the desired attribute?

[Loyalty and loyalty: Perhaps you have experienced life as a "heartless and unloyal" person before, so this time you may be able to experience a completely different way of thinking. You value the bond with your close ones very much, and you have precious things that belong to you. 】

Although at first glance this entry seems to be completely opposite to the properties of the first simulation, and it might be difficult to substitute it - but Ming Hai Toru does not think it is a difficult task.

After all, all the attributes and entries given by the system are actually "numerical adjustments" based on certain characteristics of his own. For example, the difference between being loyal and righteous and being indifferent to emotions is just the difference in the degree of importance attached to emotions. In the final analysis, he can understand the underlying logic.

[Sleeping on straw and tasting gall: The temptations of impatience have nothing to do with you. As long as it is to achieve the goal you want, then the slightest sacrifice and work are all calculated. ]

Okay, okay, now it really has become a "plan pass".

[Lucky people: You will not lose money when buying lottery tickets, and you may even make a small profit. You can guess the right answers in most exams - this kind of luck is commonplace for you. Blessed by the goddess of luck, you are basically insulated from bad accidents, and your smooth life is the envy of others.]

Wait, aren’t there too many good entries drawn in this simulation?

Just like the law of conservation of luck when drawing cards, if you draw too many good attributes in a row, you always feel that a particularly bad attribute will suddenly appear in the next second to "balance" this luck.