Asakura Miyuki, the Yandere Girl

The TV happened to be airing a report about Raiden Ryoma's arrest and imprisonment.

Seeing that his beloved Uncle Ryoma had indeed met such an end, Su Moqian couldn't help furrowing his brow.

As he felt that Uncle Ryoma had been wronged, Su Moqian also realized that the system's simulation had been accurate.

So when he thought of the future in which a yandere girl would lock him in a basement, his heart grew heavy.

At the same time, Su Moqian's parents watched the TV, their faces showing their displeasure as well.

Su Moqian's father was named Su Hengyu, and his mother was named Su Wuxian.

Although both of his parents had the surname Su, Su Moqian had actually taken his mother's surname. Apparently, this had been requested by the Su family's ancestor, the "Peerless Immortal Maiden."

Just as the atmosphere at the dinner table was growing tense, Su Hengyu spoke first:

"I have to go on a business trip to Siberia in a couple of days. You two should take good care of that girl, Mei."

Hearing his father's words, Su Moqian nodded without saying anything.

He knew that his father's work often involved liaising with highly classified organizations, so there was no need to ask.

"Going to Siberia?" Su Wuxian furrowed her brow and asked unhappily, "You're not going to see that Siegfried again, are you? I've told you, that man doesn't seem very respectable..."

"I'm not going to see him. I'm just accompanying him back there for a bit." Su Hengyu smiled. "Don't worry. I'm only providing financial support. There won't be any problems."

Then Su Hengyu turned to Su Moqian and said, "For the next month, you can sit in on classes at Senba Academy. Look after Mei, and make absolutely sure she doesn't do anything rash."

"Got it." Su Moqian nodded, deep in thought.

As expected, everything was unfolding just as the system had simulated...

But that was fine. Sitting in on classes at Senba Academy meant he'd have more chances to interact with Raiden Mei, which would make his investigation easier.

Even though he already knew how things would turn out, Su Moqian was still curious about how his father had managed it.

"Dad, I remember Senba Academy is an all-girls' school. I'm a guy, so they won't let me in... There's no way I can get in, right?"

At his son's question, Su Hengyu answered quite casually:

"It was pretty difficult before, sure. But now I'm an honorary trustee of Senba Academy."

"???" Su Moqian stared at his father, eyes wide.

For some reason, his father's expression seemed to say:

"Sorry, but money lets you do whatever you want."

Su Moqian: "...Fair enough."

Su Hengyu smiled and patted Su Moqian on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, son. If you're treated unfairly at Senba Academy, just call me anytime. I'll take care of it."

"Okay, I understand." Su Moqian nodded.

After dinner, Su Moqian planned to go back to his room and rest a little, getting ready for his evening workout.

But just as he stood up, Su Wuxian suddenly asked, "What are the requirements for self-defense to be considered justified?"

Su Moqian froze, then answered instinctively, "It has to be in response to an unlawful attack that's currently underway. If the unlawful attack poses an imminent threat, then it should be considered..."

After Su Moqian finished reciting, Su Wuxian nodded with satisfaction, then reminded him, "Go over it again tonight and remember it."

"When you go to Senba Academy tomorrow, take the things I prepared for you. Keep Mei safe."

"Uh, I don't think we'll need that, do we?"

Su Moqian was confused. He didn't understand why his mother had suddenly become so serious.

"Listen to me. Your mom's been through this before." Su Wuxian spoke earnestly. "Once a young lady like that loses her status and prestige, people she's had a grudge against are likely to come after her."

At her words, Su Moqian seemed to think of something unpleasant, and his brow furrowed.

"...I understand." Su Moqian headed toward his room, deep in thought.

But halfway there, he suddenly remembered something and turned back.

"Mom, when you make food for me tomorrow morning, could you prepare an extra portion?"

Su Wuxian was taken aback, but quickly figured out what he meant and smiled.

"You're even more thoughtful than I am. You really care about Mei, don't you? Don't worry, I'll prepare something."

Su Moqian pouted.

"Not at all. I don't care about her. Mei's eaten at our place plenty of times... It's just a habit!"

Hearing him say that, Su Wuxian's smile grew wider. She covered her mouth as she spoke.

"Still pretending? What mother doesn't understand her own son? Your mouth's even harder than the pancakes I fry!"

Su Moqian: "..."

The next morning.

Dressed and ready, Su Moqian stood in front of the mirror and looked himself over. Then he nodded in satisfaction.

"Handsome? That goes without saying."

Su Moqian smiled and stretched, then picked up his backpack and got ready to leave.

"I'm heading out."

Although his father had already left on his business trip and his mother had gone to the martial arts school early that morning, leaving no one at home to answer him, Su Moqian had still developed the habit of saying this after arriving in the Far East.

As he walked down the street, Su Moqian thought about how he was about to enter Senba Academy and began quietly planning his next steps.

"Although Mom and Dad told me to take good care of Mei, we've already broken up, and I still don't know what her motive is..."

"Better keep my distance for now and not make her suspicious. I just need to make sure she doesn't do anything stupid."

Su Moqian had considered taking this opportunity to ask Mei directly, but after thinking it over for the past few days, he'd abandoned the idea.

For one thing, Su Moqian didn't want to see Mei struggling with the situation again.

Besides, she might not tell him the truth anyway. He'd be better off investigating on his own first.

Once he got to school, he'd make friends with the other students.

Students loved gossip, so it shouldn't be hard to learn a few things.

When the time was right, he could also try to get some answers from Mei indirectly.

As he thought it over, Su Moqian drew closer and closer to Senba Academy.

But just as he passed an alley, a scream interrupted his thoughts.

"Let go of me! Help!"

"What...?"

Hearing the cries, Su Moqian stopped without thinking and looked into the alley.

Three men who were clearly street thugs were dragging a girl deeper into the alley.

They looked lecherous, and one of them even had a dagger in his hand, waving it around as if to threaten the girl.

The Yandere Girl, Asakura Miyuki

At the sight of this scene, Su Moqian suddenly recalled the earlier simulation.

"So that means... that girl's the yandere who'll lock me in a basement in the future?"

Muttering to himself, Su Moqian felt a sense of resistance rise within him.

For a moment, he hesitated, unsure whether he should step in and save her.

Just then, one of the blond thugs had already slammed the girl against the wall.

The pain made her cry out, but the blondie showed no pity. Instead, he kicked and punched her again.

"I'm telling you, no matter how many times you transfer schools, you'll never escape us!"

The blondie grabbed the girl by the collar and hurled her against the wall behind her.

Watching the brutal scene, Su Moqian clicked his tongue.

"Tch. What a pain."

Although he knew the girl would come after him in the future, Su Moqian couldn't stand by when this kind of bullying was happening right in front of him.

"Whatever. After this, I'll just keep my distance from her."

He slowly reached into his backpack, glancing at the thugs again.

"Three of them, and they've got knives..."

As he spoke, Su Moqian pulled on a pair of black leather gloves.

His mother had specially made them for him, using tough, cut-resistant leather.

Hard triangular metal spikes were also fitted over the knuckles, perfect for dealing with troublemakers.

Su Moqian preferred fighting barehanded to using weapons.

That was why he'd asked his mother to prepare this kind of glove for him. They'd already come in handy many times.

The girl, slumped against the wall, tried to fight back, but her whole body was in pain, and she had no strength left.

Her name was Asakura Miyuki. The thugs had beaten her up several times before, but this time they seemed intent on going even further and assaulting her...

Asakura Miyuki's head lolled weakly to one side, her vacant eyes fixed ahead.

She could already guess what they were going to do to her next, and she trembled with fear. At that moment, Asakura Miyuki wished more than anything that someone would come to save her!

But then she saw a boy walking toward her with determination.

Unlike the passersby who had pretended not to see her, he really was stepping into the alley.

"Is he here to save me?"

The thought crossed Asakura Miyuki's mind, but she didn't dare believe it.

She'd hoped for help before and tried asking people nearby, but no one had ever stepped forward.

They'd just watched coldly from a distance or pretended not to notice.

Some had even attacked her with cruel words, as if she were the perpetrator instead of the victim.

"Maybe this boy's one of them, too."

In her despair, Asakura Miyuki even had that thought.

At the same time, the blondie in charge noticed Su Moqian approaching and sneered.

"Oh? What, you here to play the hero?"

Su Moqian didn't want to waste time talking to these thugs. He didn't even look at them.

He set his backpack down by his feet, then glanced at the long-haired girl behind them.

Seeing Asakura Miyuki trembling against the wall, her clothes disheveled and her body covered in bruises, Su Moqian couldn't help frowning.

There really were a lot of scumbags in this world.

Seeing that Su Moqian still wasn't responding, the blondie's companions looked displeased and brandished their daggers.

"Kid, you'd better think carefully."