My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale
To avoid forgetting, as she had done last time, Yue Yiyue meticulously wrote down the rule that would be triggered this time.
She carefully folded the paper and placed it inside the book she opened and read daily.
She still felt a little melancholic at this time.
She had thought that choosing to live in a different place might allow them to avoid the events.
In the end, she had underestimated the plot.
After this, Gu Nanqiu would inevitably have to go through the messy school business, and then rush back to her hometown…
Yue Yiyue let out a long sigh.
The most important thing right now was to minimize Nanqiu's suffering.
Those who constantly professed their love for Nanqiu eventually harmed her in different ways due to their selfishness.
Although she knew Gu Nanqiu, as the "protagonist," wouldn't be in fatal danger.
However, having to stand by as a mere background character afterward made Yue Yiyue anxious.
Would someone else take her place, standing by Gu Nanqiu's side?
But if that person was very capable, then it would be right, just like those people in the original work…
Urgent footsteps sounded outside the door. Yue Yiyue placed the book on the table, pushed the door open, and saw a dispirited Gu Nanqiu.
"Nanqiu, what's wrong?" Yue Yiyue walked up with concern: "Does your stomach hurt?"
Gu Nanqiu nodded, leaning lazily into Yue Yiyue's arms, and said weakly: "My stomach hurts, as if someone is kicking my stomach."
All the internal organs have been dissolved, and they are still being reconstituted. Rounding it up, it's similar to a stomach ache.
This was punishment.
The Main God's punishment for her breaking the rules of the game.
She couldn't seduce Yue Yiyue.
Instead, she had to wait for Yue Yiyue to proactively say—love.
It was fine even when I hinted at liking her before.
Could it be that Yue Yiyue truly only feels friendly affection for me?
Thinking of this, Gu Nanqiu's face grew even paler.
All of her human emotions originated from Yue Yiyue.
She had coaxed Yiyue into doing many things even without an official title…
Now, she felt like she had shot herself in the foot.
"I'll go get you… buy you some high-protein food, stomach medicine, and hot water." Yue Yiyue picked her up and placed her on the sofa, wrapping her in a fuzzy blanket and placing a plushie nearby.
After watching her take the medicine, Yue Yiyue miraculously produced a hot water bottle and filled it with warm water: "I'll go buy breakfast. Wait for me here at home."
Once the thick security door closed, Gu Nanqiu suddenly coughed a few times. She looked at her Mother, who was standing on the balcony, hidden from view.
"Mother, I won't violate the rules again. I know I was wrong." Her voice was extremely weak, as if Yue Yiyue's departure had taken all her vitality with her.
The God on the balcony opened its third eye, scrutinizing its "daughter" curled up on the sofa: "Human… intention…"
This was the new information It had gained while observing Yue Yiyue.
"You… learned… emotion… from her?"
High-dimensional beings disdained learning human terminology, but It was in the mood today and squeezed out a few human words, waiting for the answer.
"Yes. It was because of her that I learned emotions, and understood feelings like love, jealousy, fear, confusion, and happiness." Gu Nanqiu recalled that period.
"Understood… continue." After saying this, It vanished from the balcony.
Gu Nanqiu collapsed onto the sofa, somewhat puzzled about what It truly intended.
But there wasn't any major trouble, either.
Mother was good; She had saved Yue Yiyue.
She promised that as long as the game was played through to the end, everything would turn out as wished.
Mother had never lied to the family.
The most pressing matter now was to repair herself. Her body was dissolving to a certain extent, and this shell couldn't be maintained…
I can't let Yiyue see this…
Gu Nanqiu kept herself locked in the room for two days, and Yue Yiyue had nightmares for two days.
In her sleep, she often felt like she was being watched by something.
She always felt like a tiny ant.
The weather had been constantly wet and rainy for the past few days. Yue Yiyue tried to make highly nutritious food in the kitchen.
But after making a surprisingly awful pot of soup following the recipe, Yue Yiyue honestly decided to just order takeout.
She looked at her recent takeout frequency and began to wonder if she should resume her old profession. If she did, she could further eliminate some unsavory takeout restaurants.
At this moment, Yue Yiyue missed the shop she had encountered accidentally after the gaokao. Any food the owner made was incredibly delicious, but the shop rarely opened.
She had only once happened to pass by and caught the wonderful scent. The owner, seeing her look, smiled and invited her to drink a bowl of soup.
That taste remained unforgettable.
It was a pity that she soon became seriously ill. After recovering, the shop had moved away.
"Ding dong—" The knocking sound rang out; the takeout had arrived.
Yue Yiyue realized she had been spacing out for a long time.
"Oh, customer, this is your soup." The delivery person, wearing a helmet, handed over the items, then lowered her voice: "When I arrived, I saw someone standing outside your door for a long time. As soon as they saw me coming, they immediately went through that door."
She pointed to the nearby fire escape: "You should put some garbage bags outside your door, and prepare an axe, a chainsaw, or something."
"Be careful and stay safe, alright."
After saying this, the delivery person grinned: "Please give me a five-star review if it's convenient."
Then she rushed into the elevator, afraid of being late for the next delivery.
Yue Yiyue looked at the thick door of the fire escape. She first texted property management, hoping to check the surveillance footage.
She then returned to the dining room, packed Gu Nanqiu's meal, and placed it outside the door.
A strange gurgling sound came from inside the room, seemingly something twisting.
At the same time, there was the sound of running water, as if someone were taking a shower.
Yue Yiyue knocked on the door and placed the meal on the tray on the floor: "Nanqiu, I've left the food by the door. Remember to eat it later."
After saying that, Yue Yiyue returned to the secondary bedroom, watched an online course, and conveniently bought a chainsaw.
That would be more convenient to use.
After several hours of studying, Yue Yiyue leaned back tiredly in the ergonomic chair Gu Nanqiu had chosen for her, hugging the soft plushie in her arms. The bed felt empty; she was slightly unaccustomed to not sleeping with Gu Nanqiu these past few days.
It was just that Gu Nanqiu's condition had been genuinely poor recently.
And every time she approached Gu Nanqiu, her phone would receive messages, vibrating frantically to warn her.
She cut into her texts, slightly irritated. The number she had blocked countless times still stood at the very top. The first message was: "Independence, independence, independence, independence, independence, independence."
Yue Yiyue slumped over the table, feeling a little stifled.
It couldn't be that I affected the plot, which caused Gu Nanqiu to become ill, could it?
It really seemed like a possibility.
In an instant, she looked like a beaten eggplant, withered and listless.
Her phone vibrated twice more.
However, this time, the message notification was different.
Yue Yiyue picked up her phone, and a message from property management popped up.
"We will increase patrols. If residents notice anything amiss, please call the guard booth at xxx-xxxx immediately."
They didn't explicitly state the issue, but Yue Yiyue immediately understood that the delivery person was telling the truth.
Did someone think this was a student residence and try to steal something?
Or is it one of Gu Nanqiu's fanatic stalkers?
She couldn't tell Gu Nanqiu about this yet.
Yue Yiyue immediately ordered a video doorbell and a door stopper.
After doing all this, she pondered and then dialed her mother's number.
The other end of the phone was still very noisy.
There were strange sounds and a lot of whispers.
"Sweetheart, what's wrong? Did something happen?" Her tone carried confusion, but Yue Yiyue felt that the speaker probably knew the situation and was just going through the motions.
The last time she had this feeling was with that "Wild Qiu" in the school instance.
"Mom, a stranger appeared outside the door of the apartment we're staying in."
The moment she made the call, Yue Yiyue regretted some of her words.
But the other person answered too quickly—so quickly that she didn't have time to hang up, and could only awkwardly force out that single declarative sentence.
What should I talk to "Mom" about next?
"Did you buy any necessary items, report it to the nearest police station, and speak to property management? I checked; your residential complex is quite high-end, and generally, they are equipped with corresponding security measures."
Her mother gave her advice with utmost seriousness, just like an ordinary mother.
After speaking, she paused.
A strange gurgling sound came from the other side, somewhat similar to the sound Yue Yiyue heard standing outside Gu Nanqiu's room.
But it also didn't quite feel the same.
"Sweetheart, don't be afraid. You must believe that home is the safest place."
"Home is the safest place," Yue Yiyue subconsciously repeated.
Immediately afterward, the fear in her heart was cleansed.
Yes, home is the safest place.
"Thank you, Mom. I'm not afraid anymore." Yue Yiyue adopted the tone she had heard other students use when communicating with their mothers: "Mom, my friend has been feeling unwell recently, and I feel like it's somehow related to me."
The voice on the other end was overly gentle, and capable of giving Yue Yiyue strength. She instinctively confided her worries to her mother.
She left out some of the content about the book and emphasized that they had encountered the perverted heart-remover recently.
Yue Yiyue leaned back in the ergonomic chair Gu Nanqiu had chosen for her: "Mom, Gu Nanqiu is my only friend here. She's sick now, and there are some things I don't quite know how to handle."
The person on the other end was silent for a moment: "I see… Sweetheart, are you starting class tomorrow?"
"Perhaps your friend is just unwell and isolated herself because she was worried about infecting you. This is a very normal thing. Maybe she'll be better tomorrow."
Yue Yiyue was about to refute, pointing out that she hadn't even given Gu Nanqiu any medicine.
Before she could speak, she felt as if she was being "watched" by something again.
That creeping sensation made Yue Yiyue instinctively turn her head to look at the floor-to-ceiling window.
There was nothing there.
Not even a bird flew past.
But the feeling she had just experienced was definitely not a misconception.
"Sweetheart? What's wrong?" Her mother's gentle question came through the phone, carrying a touch of unreality. The sound of the wind was stronger on her side.
"Sweetheart, don't worry too much." A soft chuckle came from the phone: "Don't be scared. You are safe right now."
The gurgling sound seemed to grow louder, as if some enormous being was shifting.
Yue Yiyue's brain tried to be curious about what it was, but she fell into a fog-like state.
She was thinking, but she wasn't thinking about the questions she needed to consider.
The thoughts kept popping up in her head: "Don't be curious."
"Don't overthink."
"Just focus on your work."
"Don't be curious."
"Don't overthink."
"Don't overthink—"
"Mom—will protect you—"