Yandere's Fear

An hour later, Wang San returned with Feng Zhong.

Wang San had changed into black clothes. He had probably even found time to put on makeup, looking completely like a different person. His hair was slightly disheveled, with a lock hanging down from his forehead and obscuring his eyes.

Some unknown cosmetic had deepened the hollows around his eyes and paled his complexion, making him look gloomy and unhealthy.

"Big brother, I'm back. I really wish you'd been the one helping me pick out clothes just now. Let's never be apart again, okay? Whenever I think about you eating with someone else, it makes me feel awful. You're mine. I only want you to eat with me..." The moment Wang San saw Feng Yunjie, his eyes lit up. He gazed at him dreamily, as though he were the only person left in the world.

The hairs on Feng Yunjie's back stood on end. He instinctively took a step back and turned to flee, but then he remembered Dug's advice and his promise to Feng Shiyi. He stopped himself, forcing down the terror in his heart as he said shakily, "Wang San, don't talk to me like that anymore. I know you need to grow. I can find you a woman—a beautiful woman. How about that neighbor girl who was flirting with you last night?"

"Big brother, do you hate me now? I don't want any other women. I only want you. Don't give up on me. I know you're not that kind of person." Two streams of clear tears ran down his cheeks. Looking at Feng Yunjie, Wang San seemed to have had his spirit drained away in an instant. He stepped forward, trying to grab Feng Yunjie's arm as he frantically searched around. "Big brother, this can't be what you really mean. They forced you, didn't they? Who was it? Him? Or him?..."

He looked first at Feng Shiyi, then at Zhang Han.

Feng Shiyi frowned.

Feng Yunjie abruptly retreated another step and hid behind Dug. "Seventh Master, didn't you say he was normally fine? Why is he still like this?"

Seeing Feng Yunjie hiding behind Dug, Wang San's expression instantly went blank. His gaze turned icy as he stared straight at Dug, as if he wanted to kill him.

Fucking professional!

Wang San's gaze made Dug's scalp prickle, though it did not affect him too badly. He shook his head and said, "I'll talk to him first."

"I was just thinking of having a talk with you too. You'd better stay away from my big brother, or I'll kill you..." A sinister smile crossed Wang San's lips. Then he looked at Feng Yunjie again, switching to a natural smile. "Big brother, wait for me. I'll be right back to keep you company."

"Let's go. Yellow Room Number Seven." Dug glanced at Wang San, shook his head, and walked ahead.

Wang San followed close behind. As he looked at Dug's back, his gaze remained cold and murderous.

Dug's Third Eye saw it all clearly.

Feng Shiyi looked at Feng Yunjie's pale face and finally realized something was wrong. He raised a foot to follow them.

Dug turned back. "Second Boss, don't come over yet. There are some things he might not say if you're there."

"Mm." Feng Shiyi hesitated for a moment, then nodded. He turned toward Feng Yunjie, determined to find out what exactly had happened.

Feng Zhong looked at Dug, then Feng Shiyi. "Second Master, should I get back to work first? There's still a lot to handle at the shop."

"Go ahead," Feng Shiyi said. "Don't tell anyone else what happened here."

"Second Master, I've been with the Feng Family for years. Are you still worried about how I handle things?" Feng Zhong gave a simple, honest smile, bowed slightly to Feng Shiyi, and said, "Then I'll head over first."

Yellow Room Number Seven.

Dug and Wang San entered the room. Wang San casually shut the door behind them and said, "While I can still restrain myself, stay away from Feng Yunjie. Don't let me see him asking you for help again..."

"Talk properly, or I'll kill you first." Dug pulled out a chair and sat down, looking at Wang San.

Wang San sighed helplessly. "If my words and actions don't match, my attributes will drop. I worked so hard to build them up. If I act like a normal person, they'll fall right back down."

"What advanced skill did you awaken?" Dug ignored that and asked.

Wang San did not answer. Instead, he looked toward the door.

"Go on. There's no one outside." Dug drew a Flying Dagger from his knife pouch and spun it on one fingertip. His extremely high agility ensured his precision, keeping him from cutting himself.

Looking at the Flying Dagger, Wang San said helplessly, "Yandere's Fear. Anyone I like develops intense fear toward me. Seventh Brother, I awakened it suddenly while you were testing me."

Dug's Flying Dagger abruptly stopped. "Is there a limit to the number of people?"

Wang San fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. "No." Looking at Dug, he hurriedly assured him, "But don't worry, Seventh Brother. I definitely won't like you."

Holy shit!

That was ridiculously overpowered!

Sure enough, there were no simple Keywords! If this skill were used in battle, a single sentence of "I like you" could drain even the fiercest morale. Fighting while harboring fear would give him an enormous advantage...

Compared to his Sacrifice for Righteousness, this Yandere's Fear seemed a little too extraordinary.

Dug hesitated for a moment. "Then rein it in. Keep scaring Feng Yunjie like this, and I'm afraid they won't be able to resist killing you."

"Seventh Brother, I've already been restraining myself." Wang San gave a bitter smile. "I haven't even made a move on more people. I need to grow too, don't I? Otherwise, if I rely only on my skill, someone can just stab me once and I'm done for. The skill only makes people afraid; it doesn't make them run away! Besides, if you hadn't been here, I wouldn't have dared act like that toward Feng Yunjie!"

He looked at Dug. "Seventh Brother, you don't want a useless teammate, do you? You forced my hand too. Yandere was originally a growth-type Keyword. It needs time to develop and be accepted. But you flipped the table too fast. Before long, everyone will know what happened to the Feng Family. If I don't grow stronger with you, I won't even be able to protect myself when I run into others."

"Use another method," Dug said. "You can't provoke Feng Yunjie any further for now. Otherwise, you'll destroy the team I worked so hard to build."

"Fine." Wang San nodded helplessly. "I picked this life up for free anyway. Whatever you say, I'll listen. It'd be best if Feng Yunjie could find me another yandere target—preferably a woman. Honestly, if it weren't for growing stronger, I wouldn't want to torment a man either! But Seventh Brother, what Keyword do you have that you dare make such a huge mess?"

"Maintenance," Dug said.

"..." Wang San's eyes bulged wide. He asked in disbelief, "Maintenance? Not Chaos or Destruction?"

"Maintenance," Dug said.

"I'm impressed. You're amazing." Wang San raised a thumb, clicking his tongue in amazement. "Damn, an auxiliary-type Keyword and you still dare do this? I'm impressed. Boss, you never planned on winning, did you? You came in purely to have fun, right?"

"If the world isn't in chaos, what am I supposed to maintain?" Dug shot him a glance. "In any case, restrain yourself for now. Once I can control the entire team, you can cut loose. Don't worry about your safety. I'll protect you."

"Mm, I understand." Wang San nodded, visibly more dejected. Clearly, Dug's Maintenance had caused him to lose confidence in the future.

I forgot to schedule the release, -＿-||!