The Captain Just Wants to Go Home and Play Games

Girl, is it really okay to tell a stranger that kind of secret, the biggest secret a woman has?

Please stop hinting at me! On the road to becoming the Bald Demon King, I don't need a girlfriend.

"Kiana, actually, I'm the landlord of this building."

"That's great—"

Upon hearing this, Kiana relaxed her smile and continued, "Mr. Landlord, I want to rent a room, um, for a long-term lease."

"Please wait—"

Kiana spoke a bit too quickly. After finishing, she casually opened the door, slipped out, and in two seconds, dragged back a large suitcase.

As she opened the suitcase, not caring if Mo Yi saw her colorful, personal clothes inside, she chattered, "Landlord, as per the rental ad, I'll pay three months' rent as a deposit first—"

"Hmm, wait, I think it should be here..."

"Cough, cough—"

Although she was the heroine of the Honkai world, Mo Yi, who considered himself incapable of being the male lead in a yuri world, didn't want to interact with her much.

After all, protagonists represent trouble. Protagonists might not die, but the unimportant supporting characters around them are the best cannon fodder, the perfect tools to push the plot forward, aren't they?

A protagonist's landlord would definitely be on the list of important people to sacrifice.

As for daring to be the male lead in a yuri world?

He'd probably not survive until the finale, sacrificing himself in some crisis to save the heroine, only to become the dedicated tool for her power-up flashback, a man who only lives in memories.

The worst part would be his girlfriend eventually being won over by another heroine. At the finale, they'd walk hand-in-hand to Mo Yi's grave, reminiscing about the past, telling Mo Yi not to worry about her, that she's doing well now and will live on strongly. Thank you, my dear.

Just thinking about it made Mo Yi feel terrible!

A male lead in a yuri world? No thanks. I, Mo Yi, am destined to become the King of Heroes. (Having received guidance and abilities from multiple Honor of Kings masters, becoming the King of Heroes seems like it's not a problem.)

"Kiana, why don't you let me finish speaking before you get busy—"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Mo Yi's words, Kiana, who was still searching her luggage for her last bit of living expenses, suddenly felt a sense of unease. But she stopped nonetheless, turning to Mo Yi with a stiff smile, and exclaimed, "Mr. Landlord, you, you can speak, I'm listening—"

Seeing her pitiful yet bewildered expression, Mo Yi inexplicably felt that she was like a stray cat that had finally found a master, only to be abandoned again soon.

"I did post a rental ad online a few days ago, but that was days ago, and the ad has already expired."

Despite his reluctance, Mo Yi quickly became rational. She was just looking for a place to rent; if not here, she could go elsewhere. With money, where couldn't she live? It wasn't like she had to live here!

Mo Yi, don't think too highly of yourself. The Earth won't stop spinning without you.

"So—"

"You've made a wasted trip, Kiana."

Why do I suddenly think of a certain man known as the "Number One Green Hat"?

Chapter 4: World's Number One Princess

"B-but why?"

Although she had a bad premonition, Kiana, being impatient, anxiously asked for an explanation after hearing Mo Yi's words, "Are all the rooms already rented out, Mr. Landlord?"

Of course, she couldn't know the actual situation of his house. Mo Yi could have easily said 'yes,' and she wouldn't have been able to say anything more.

But Mo Yi didn't want to lie for such a small matter. Lying isn't a good habit, so he shook his head and said, "No—"

"Actually, I'm far from the city center. Besides utility companies and educational institutions coming to solicit, basically no one comes here. It's not a suitable place for office workers to rent."

"The reason I don't want to rent to you is simply because you're a young girl."

Kiana, who had initially thought she was being rejected because the rooms were all rented, felt her anger dissipate considerably upon hearing Mo Yi's explanation.

So, he was worried that a strange young girl like herself living with a young man of similar age could lead to misunderstandings.

Hmm, and when I arrived, I noticed the surroundings were on the outskirts of the city center, quite remote. Perhaps he's worried about my safety if I live here and go out.

It seems the landlord is surprisingly a good person this time.

"It's okay—"

Kiana patted her chest, her bright smile carrying a hint of confidence, and said, "I don't mind living with you, Mr. Landlord. And don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a registered E-class cultivator with the Cultivator Association. Ten ordinary thugs wouldn't be able to get close to me."

Mo Yi murmured, "It's precisely because you're a girl, and a cultivator, that I'm worried about my own safety—"

"After all, I'm this excellent."

Kiana's smile froze. He wasn't worried about her, but about himself.

The person I like is a girl, who cares how excellent you are, you scumbag!

But Kiana desperately wanted to secure the room. After a two-second silence, she said, "Mr. Landlord, please don't worry. Because I, Kiana Kaslana, am female and prefer females. You don't need to worry about that."

"Pervert—"

Kiana: "..."

To the very end, Kiana had no idea how Mo Yi opened the door, pushed her out, and then closed it before she could react.

"Hoo—"

After closing the door, Mo Yi took a deep breath and muttered to himself:

"What a troublesome person—"

"A woman who likes women, such a person absolutely cannot be kept around. It's irresponsible to my future girlfriend. Kiana, you should go bother Miss Mei instead."

After dealing with the matter, Mo Yi returned to his room and sat down in front of the computer. Bathed in the warm sunlight shining back through the window, he happily anticipated a new day of battling in Honor of Kings.

The target hero he needed to conquer today was—Magical Cat Yuumi.

Tonight I'm going to learn to meow like a cat, I'm determined to do it!