Torment

Seeing that Yamauchi Haruki couldn't get it out after a long while, Bai Yuze walked behind him and gave his back a forceful slap.

Blech!

Yamauchi Haruki retched violently, and since he was holding the can in his hands, he subconsciously vomited right into it.

After finishing, Yamauchi Haruki felt much better, but he suddenly froze.

He looked at the can in his hands in disbelief, then slowly raised his head to look at Bai Yuze, his eyes holding a final sliver of hope.

Bai Yuze understood what Yamauchi Haruki meant; he sighed and patted Yamauchi Haruki on the shoulder.

"If you really can't do it, then don't eat it. I can't even bear to watch anymore. It's just a finger, just give it up!"

Yamauchi Haruki's last shred of hope was shattered. Because he had vomited, he now not only had to eat the regurgitated remains but also the grease mixed in with his own vomit.

Yamauchi Haruki wished he could slap himself. Why didn't he vomit on the floor? Why did he have to eat so fast? No one was even fighting him for it!

Yamauchi's lips moved, and he wanted to say something.

Seeing this, Bai Yuze asked.

"What do you want to say?"

"...The can... is a bit... sour..."

"...Let's go. Let's leave Yamauchi-kun some private space. Disturbing someone while they're eating..."

"I can't take it anymore! Blech!"

Tuanzi covered her mouth and ran out. Her actions were like a domino effect; Yukino followed suit, covering her mouth as she ran out, and Bai Yuze, feeling as though he could smell the sour scent of human flesh that Yamauchi had described, quickly ran out as well.

The one suffering the most was Yamauchi Haruki. Because all three of them had the urge to vomit, it triggered a chain reaction in Yamauchi Haruki, who had just finished vomiting.

Blech!

Yamauchi Haruki: ...

Yamauchi Haruki's wish had come true. He had vomited on the floor, and now he not only had to eat what was in the can, but also the remains on the floor, covered in dust and looking like excrement...

A world where only Yamauchi was deeply wounded had been completed...

Room 102.

"That's so disgusting. Did Yamauchi-kun commit some unforgivable sin?"

It took a long time for Tuanzi to recover from the nausea, while Yukino wore an expression of indifference, and Bai Yuze remained silent.

The three of them were like three bombs on the verge of exploding, now tacitly forming a stable state. As long as someone accidentally touched the fuse, these three bombs would detonate immediately!

Blech!

Because the soundproofing was so poor, the three of them could still hear Yamauchi Haruki's retching from Room 106 while in Room 102.

"Ugh... blech!"

"Er... blech!"

"Ah... hiccup!"

Tuanzi: ???

Yukino: ???

Both girls looked at Bai Yuze in disbelief. Hey buddy, we're over here vomiting, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to be hiccuping?

"Sorry, I hiccup whenever I get nervous, and the reason I'm nervous is that I actually smelled the 'sour' scent Yamauchi Haruki described."

Bai Yuze analyzed it with a straight face, but the two girls didn't answer; they didn't even respond.

Bai Yuze turned his attention to their faces and found that both were gritting their teeth, their expressions tense.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up."

After a while, the two girls finally calmed down.

"You guy, are you not afraid of things like this at all?"

Yukino looked at Bai Yuze, speechless.

"Huh? It's alright, I guess."

Bai Yuze scratched his head. One had to know that Yamauchi Haruki's performance wouldn't even make the rankings on early QQ videos. Bai Yuze would never forget the blurry image quality, the sudden jump-scare images, and the physically literal "decapitation-level quality."

"Is he of any use? Or did you bring us here specifically to watch such a 'good show'?"

Yukino looked at Bai Yuze with an expression of disgust, but Bai Yuze didn't answer her question and instead asked her.

"Evaluate Yamauchi Haruki."

"Heh, he thinks highly of himself, has the lust but lacks the guts, and seems to be a creature that thinks with his lower half. At the same time, he's incompetent and a liability. Aside from being cannon fodder to step on mines, I can't think of any use for him."

The moment Yukino first saw Yamauchi Haruki, a framework had already been constructed in her mind.

Yamauchi Haruki's broken speech, the dark circles under his eyes, and his lethargy all proved that he was a person with bad habits.

Even when his own life was in danger, he didn't forget to sneak glances at her and Yuigahama Yui, which showed that this person was in a highly unstable state and very likely to act under the influence of his lower half.

And most people like this think very highly of themselves, believing they are incredibly outstanding, when in reality, their only real talent is bragging.

"If he weren't from the same school as me, I'd suspect you two knew each other. Your analysis is excellent, and you even guessed my objective correctly."

Bai Yuze did not skimp on his praise; it seems that in extreme environments, human adaptability can accelerate the growth of one's capabilities.

"You intend to use him as a human shield? I don't think that's appropriate."

Yukino rejected Bai Yuze's idea on the spot, which left Bai Yuze feeling stunned. Could it be that while Yukino acted like she despised Yamauchi Haruki on the surface, she was actually someone who respected all life?

"You aren't thinking about how great I am or how I respect others' lives, are you? If so, then unfortunately, you've overthought it."

"The reason I think it's inappropriate is that Yamauchi Haruki is emotionally unstable. If the anomalies pull him into their ranks to deal with us, we'll be in danger. At the same time, if he harbors resentment and tries to sabotage us, we won't have an easy time either."

"I suddenly feel like waking him up was completely redundant. A guy like that should have just stayed asleep until he never woke up again."

"Haha, it can't be helped. I couldn't exactly let you two go and test the rules, could I? As for me, let alone testing them, even if I were asked to die, I wouldn't hesitate for a second. But if either of you got hurt, I would feel terrible."

"Ew! Stay away from me. Don't think that such vulgar words could make me develop any different feelings for you; I only find it cringeworthy! Don't you agree, Mr. Majiao?"

"Exactly, exactly. Xiao Ze is truly detestable, acting like a hooligan in broad daylight."

"Heh, if I were a hooligan, you'd be the first one I'd devour completely."

After intimidating Tuanzi, Bai Yuze was in a very good mood, but he suddenly thought of a serious problem.

That is... bullying a fool... is illegal!

"Xiao Ze, what kind of look is that? It's so strange!"

Tuanzi noticed that Bai Yuze was looking at her with a strange expression. This gaze made her very uncomfortable, but it wasn't filled with aggression or desire.

It was more like a look of 'pity' and a profound sense of '...so that's how it is!'

"It's nothing. You just need to know one thing: you currently have so many attributes stacked on you that you are practically invincible!"