48: save5 Starting Over
The Strange God once again used a sphere of light to help Lu Lele remove her negative emotions. This time, the amount removed was much greater than last time.
But Lu Lele remained unable to calm down for a long time because she discovered the game actually had to continue.
"Why, why hasn't it ended? Didn't I die?" Lu Lele questioned the space before her.
[Because you haven't achieved the Perfect Ending yet.]
The Strange God said as a matter of fact:
[Also, who told you death would end all this? You're too naive.]
"I'm tired." Lu Lele said.
[Don't want to continue?] The Strange God's voice was still languid; one couldn't hear his attitude.
"Yeah. Roleplaying a yandere isn't fun at all. I feel like every move I make is purely hurting the people around me. I'm the source of sin, a sinner who needs to be judged. I can't stand the taste of having my hands stained with sin anymore."
[So, do you still have the yandere attribute?]
Lu Lele answered without hesitation:
"I do. What does 2D have to do with 3D? I like yanderes in 2D, but that doesn't mean I want to personally play some bullshit yandere in 3D. Tch, using the word yandere to describe it is an insult to the word. What yandere? Just a kidnapping maniac, a psycho."
[Ah la la la, I can feel your anger. It seems your understanding of yandere has deepened a few more degrees. How commendable.]
"Commendable my ass! Strange God, just tell me straight up, can I stop or not?"
[Little Sister Lu Lele, you can certainly stop.]
Lu Lele couldn't help but be stunned:
"Really?"
[Of course. But that is after you achieve the Perfect Ending.]
"... Do you believe I won't do it? That I won't roleplay a yandere anymore and just start slacking off as soon as I enter the game?"
[You can certainly try. I don't mind going to sleep for a bit and waking up to see how many cycles you've looped through.]
"Strange God, why exactly are you doing this?" Even as a soul, Lu Lele's voice was still filled with anger.
[I explained this a long time ago. Because I'm bored.]
"Just because of a reason like 'boredom'? Are you a pervert?"
[Ah, Little Sister Lu Lele, congratulations, you got it right. I am a pervert.]
The Strange God sounded self righteous:
[I know you are very angry and upset right now, and you also feel guilty, feeling you let Lu Yanyan and Liu Lili down. It doesn't matter. Just push all the blame onto me.]
"It was your fault to begin with. Why do I need to push the blame onto you?"
[This helps you play the game better. Think about it. A Strange God is forcing you to do things you don't want to do. This isn't your fault; it's all that god's fault. You only need to know that you have to follow this bastard's requests to end everything, to return to your original world, and to get the wish he promised. Thinking this way, do you feel more motivated? It's that simple.]
For some reason, the Strange God talked much more this time:
[Moreover, even if you slack off, the game won't stop.]
"That means no matter what, I have to continue this damn yandere roleplaying game?"
[Correct. Little Sister Lu Lele, to return to your original world and achieve your wish requires a price. For you, the price is to play this game properly until you clear it.]
As soon as the Strange God's voice fell, the space before Lu Lele's soul suddenly distorted.
Then, a figure she had been dreaming of appeared.
It was Liu Lili.
"Liu Lili!"
Seeing this, Lu Lele cried out in surprise. She instinctively reached out with a "hand," wanting to touch the latter.
But she passed right through, like a virtual projection, visible but intangible.
[Hehehe...]
The "Liu Lili" before Lu Lele revealed a ghostly smile, opened her mouth, but the voice still flooded into Lu Lele's body from all directions:
[You know, after coming to this space, your soul body won't be interfered with by your material body. That means the current you won't be influenced by Lu Lele's memories, thoughts, and instincts, nor have you inherited the original Lu Lele's love for Liu Lili. But, seeing Liu Lili's illusion, you still call her name like this and make movements to touch her. How interesting.]
"Illusion of Liu Lili? Strange God, what exactly are you trying to express?"
[Nothing much. It's just that, in that moment just now, you have already made a decision, haven't you?]
Although the Strange God didn't say it explicitly, Lu Lele already understood his meaning.
Lu Lele's love for Liu Lili had already detached from the memories and thoughts of her body, deeply etched into her soul.
In fact, that was indeed the case.
The moment she saw Liu Lili's illusion, strong emotions surged in Lu Lele.
She didn't want to end it like this.
She didn't want Liu Lili to die so obscurely.
She wanted to try again.
She wanted to obtain Liu Lili, to be with her forever.
Lu Lele sighed and said:
"You talk a lot, Strange God. I never knew you were such a chatterbox before."
[Aiya, I indeed talked a bit more this time. After all, someone has zero motivation. Little Sister Lu Lele, seeing as you are so unwilling but still work so hard in the game, bringing me so much new joy, I'll give you a little hint.]
[What you did to Liu Lili is not enough yet. As a possessive type yandere, you don't just need to possess your lover's body; their soul is also a place you need to conquer.]
"Soul?" Lu Lele was stunned after hearing this word.
Then, she fell into thought.
[Correct. The soul.]
Liu Lili's illusion dissipated at this moment. The Strange God wouldn't give any more information, saying:
[Then, Little Sister Lu Lele, please choose which save point to start from this time.]
"Give me some time." Lu Lele said.
[Of course, please yourself.]
Just like last time, the Strange God presented Lu Lele with images of each save point. But this time, Lu Lele didn't look at those images.
Lu Lele recalled the details of the previous six attempts, especially the scene from the last attempt. An idea gradually brewed in her heart.
From vague to clear, and then to eager to try.
After a while, Lu Lele finally made her decision.
"I want to start from the very beginning."
Lu Lele said thus. Her soul's empty gaze was firmer than ever before.