Sitting on the couch, Lin Yu looked at the dishes laid out on the table. He glanced at the wall clock and began counting silently in his head.
"Three."
"Two."
"One."
Knock knock knock…
The moment he finished counting to one, the door was knocked on.
"Right on time…"
Listening to the knocking, Lin Yu couldn't help muttering a complaint to himself.
He stood up and opened the door.
"Lin Yu, I didn't interrupt you doing something strange, did I?"
As the door opened, a young girl stood outside, smiling brightly at him. She chuckled, then asked meaningfully.
"Huang Yiyi, what exactly are you implying?" Lin Yu asked calmly.
"Heh heh heh…"
"I just don't know what someone was secretly doing this afternoon. Xiangxiang said she knocked for ages and you didn't respond…"
The girl curled her lips into a teasing smile after hearing his reply.
"Xiangxiang came to look for me this afternoon?"
Lin Yu's eyes flickered slightly.
"I was asleep," he replied casually, quickly regaining his composure.
He didn't want Huang Yiyi to know anything about the Horror Game.
After all, that place was far too cruel.
He couldn't imagine how someone as carefree and optimistic as her would react if she learned the truth.
To be safe, he decided not to tell her—at least not yet.
"I don't believe you. You were definitely watching something unhealthy…"
She clearly didn't buy his explanation. As she spoke, she handed him the bag she was carrying.
"What did you buy?" Lin Yu asked as he took it.
"Just some snacks. Consider it my meal expenses for this month."
"…Why is everything you bought what you like to eat?"
Looking into the bag and seeing that everything matched the girl's preferences, Lin Yu said helplessly.
"Hehe~"
She stuck out her tongue playfully and walked straight into the apartment. When she saw the food on the table, her eyes instantly lit up.
"Lin Yu… you really should take responsibility for me."
"Huh?"
Lin Yu froze for a moment, not immediately reacting.
"You cook so well every day. If I gain weight, you can't say it's not your fault. Tell me—shouldn't you take responsibility?"
She smiled faintly, then sat down in her usual seat, picked up her chopsticks, and took a bite.
"So good!"
After swallowing, her face lit up with pure happiness.
Lin Yu chuckled and didn't say anything.
...
"Ah—no! I ate too much again!"
"Now what am I supposed to do…?"
Later that evening, in Lin Yu's apartment, Huang Yiyi held her stomach with a regretful expression, clearly lamenting her lack of self-control.
"Lin Yu, be honest—have I gained weight recently?"
At that moment, she propped her chin up with both hands and looked at him with a smile.
"No."
Lin Yu shook his head without hesitation.
After all, ever since they'd gotten familiar with each other, she asked him the same question after nearly every dinner.
Still—
One thing truly puzzled him.
She ate a huge amount every night, yet didn't gain weight at all.
Especially certain areas of her body—completely unchanged, flat as ever.
This made Lin Yu genuinely wonder where all that food was going.
"Hehe~"
She was clearly pleased with his answer. After giggling, she stood up and walked into the kitchen.
"Since you're being honest, I'll do the dishes tonight."
"Humming~"
Her cheerful voice echoed from the kitchen.
"…Something feels off."
Watching her unusually proactive behavior, Lin Yu frowned slightly.
Normally, she would insist on playing rock-paper-scissors with him. Only after losing several times would she begrudgingly go wash the dishes.
But today, she volunteered without saying a word.
That alone felt suspicious.
...
"Lin Yu, why are you staring at me like that?"
"You're not secretly peeking at my beauty, planning something improper, are you?"
The girl stood in front of him. Perhaps because she noticed his gaze, a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes—yet she immediately forced herself to act confident.
"Shouldn't you be admiring how handsome I am instead?" Lin Yu replied, smirking.
"Handsome? I don't see it."
She shot him a look of disdain.
But instead of sitting back down, she reached out and grabbed his arm.
"We ate too much tonight. We should go take a walk!"
"I'm not afraid."
"Get up already! Are you really going to let a beautiful young girl like me walk alone at night? What if I run into a pervert?"
She looked at him with exaggerated grievance, blinking innocently.
...
"Lin Yu, you really should thank me for dragging you out for walks every day. Otherwise, you'd definitely gain weight."
In the park beside the apartment complex, two figures—one tall, one short—walked side by side.
"Yes, yes, Miss Huang Yiyi," Lin Yu replied lazily.
"We've already been walking for an hour. Shouldn't we rest a bit?"
"I approve."
Hearing her reply, Lin Yu nearly laughed out loud.
"Alright, let's rest over there."
"The one who gets there last has to buy drinks!"
She pointed at a pavilion ahead, then dashed off proudly.
"That little rascal…"
Lin Yu followed behind at an unhurried pace.
After dinner, taking a walk in the park really was relaxing.
The evening breeze felt especially pleasant.
Unfortunately—
From today onward, this peaceful routine was bound to be shattered.
Being chosen by the Horror Game meant the vampire castle was only the beginning.
Still, one thing surprised him.
In the real world, he seemed to retain the vampire physique.
Even under the dim park lights, he could see everything clearly.
And—
He could control his fangs at will, sharpening them instantly.
Whether this was good or bad, Lin Yu couldn't say.
However—
What he didn't notice was that as he closed his eyes, enjoying the breeze—
The girl sitting beside him had a faint crimson glow flickering in her pupils.
"Lin Yu…"
"Hm?"
He opened his eyes and looked at her, puzzled.
"Be honest. What did you really do this afternoon?"
Seeing the serious look on her face, Lin Yu thought for a moment, then replied:
"I went on a date with a vampire. Got bitten, too."
"If you don't believe me, I'll prove it."
As he spoke, he opened his mouth.
"Hey!"
"You're awful! Using fake teeth to scare me!"
Seeing his sharp fangs, she jumped in surprise, then lightly punched his arm.
"Alright, I believe you were just messing around in your room this afternoon."
"But you should exercise restraint, okay?"
She finally stopped hitting him and spoke in a lecturing tone.
Lin Yu didn't argue—he simply gave her a look that said are you serious?
...
"Lin Yu."
"Hm?"
At his doorstep, just as he was about to go inside, she called out to him from behind.
He turned around.
"Remember to control yourself, take care of your health, and go to bed early."
She smiled and patted his shoulder.
Before he could reply, she turned and went home, shutting the door quickly.
Watching her abrupt retreat, Lin Yu twitched his lips, wanting to say something—but ultimately only sighed and went inside.
What he didn't know—
Was that the girl who had just rushed home was standing on tiptoe, peeking through the peephole.
Seeing his conflicted expression, she hurriedly covered her mouth, afraid her laughter might be heard.
Only after Lin Yu closed his door did she finally relax.
"Hehehe… what an idiot…"
"But seriously… what exactly is going on with Lin Yu?"
"Why would he appear in that kind of place?"
She murmured softly, the smile on her lips slowly fading into a thoughtful, puzzled expression.
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