Chapter 40: Are You Prepared for Death?
So, the most important part needed to execute this plan has been acquired.
All that’s left is to obtain Lanhua’s information before implementation.
However, since I’ve received crucial information from the Principal about a potential misfortune befalling me soon, I need to prepare more thoroughly.
Although I initially didn’t want to involve her, she indeed possesses unparalleled close-combat abilities.
Therefore, I finally brought up the matter with her during lunch break.
At our usual pavilion, after feeding Xueqing a meatball, I hesitated before calling her name. “Mhm.”
“Can you do me a favor? Ah, how should I say it… this isn’t a good thing, and I probably shouldn’t ask you, but…”
“Whatever it is, I’ll do it.”
“Thank you.”
“You don’t need to. I like you.”
“Heh, you always say such embarrassing and touching things.”
“Jun Cheng! If you ever need anything, you can ask me too!”
Hearing our conversation, Ruansui puffed out her cheeks and looked at me reproachfully.
“Uh, it’s better to ask Xueqing for this. Besides, I don’t want to trouble you.”
If it were another Lianbing perhaps, but that “Necroph” is a demon king level threat.
Furthermore, the people I least want to know about this are Ruansui and my younger sisters. If they knew what I was about to do… I genuinely fear their perception of me would change completely.
“Don’t be so distant! Jun Cheng, I’m your girlfriend, right?”
“Just a girlfriend.”
“Xueqing, I’ve even allowed you into our private couple time. Can you please stop saying things that displease me?”
“Mmph… I’m sorry.”
As Ruansui spoke, she pinched Xueqing’s cheek, making her hair flutter.
Ugh, gray emotions are also appearing.
A woman’s jealousy is truly super terrifying…
Xueqing tearfully looked at me for help. I quickly tried to de-escalate.
“Next time! Next time something happens, I- I’ll definitely ask you!”
“Mm, it’s a promise then, Jun Cheng. Lovers rely on each other. I don’t want you to hide anything from me.”
The last sentence was emphasized, carrying a certain weight… Yet, I’m already hiding something from her.
Hmm, what is this feeling of going against my own conscience? Am I feeling guilty?
I shook my head, casting away the unpleasant feeling, and then said to the two of them.
“I’ll go put the cushions back. Wait for me.”
“Mhm, be quick.”
“Okay.”
Picking up the three cushions, I jumped off the pavilion and returned to the small ground temple. Just as I was about to put them back, I suddenly noticed something. When we first arrived, Ruansui got the cushions, so she didn’t notice anything amiss. But from my perspective, I immediately detected something strange.
Did I have this many things stored in this ground temple?
And although I covered them with a cloth, why isn’t there any dust on it… Could someone else have found this place and used it as a storage spot like me?
…Has been here?
Perhaps I should consider finding another place…
“Jun Cheng? Are you done?”
“Oh! Coming right up!”
Bending down to put the cushions back in place, I looked up again at the temple, which had no deity statue.
A vibration suddenly ran through my forehead, and then ringing in my ears erupted.
The brief ringing and vibration quickly disappeared. I covered my forehead and looked around in bewilderment, not understanding what had happened.
Is this also the Yata no Kagami telling me something…?
When the second class of the afternoon ended, Lanhua suddenly ran up to me excitedly, showing me her phone.
“Jun Cheng~ The mission you entrusted to me is complete!”
“Oh.”
I took her phone and looked at the photo. It showed a very gentle-looking man in a suit, someone who seemed to work in an office.
Is this the guy who wants to do bad things to Keling?
“His name is Luo Xinhai, and he’s a high school teacher. He’s not a teacher at our school, but at another nearby high school.”
“Good work.”
“So, can I come to your room tonight? Can I? Can I? Can I!”
“You’ve already turned a question into an affirmation! What are you still asking for?!
Even if I said no, would you obediently not come?
That’s impossible. If she didn’t come, she wouldn’t be Lanhua.
“Hoo, hoo~” Light Novel
“Come to my room tonight.”
I can’t see his title from the photo, so I still don’t know what kind of guy he is. But Lanhua should have investigated everything.
“Eeeek?! Am I going to experience my ultimate first night today?!”
“Don’t overthink it. It’s just inconvenient to talk at school. I want to get more detailed information. You’ve already inquired about everything, right?”
“Of course! Lanhua has inquired about everything clearly! I can definitely satisfy you, Jun Cheng!”
Her voice was loud, spreading throughout the classroom, and sure enough, it caused a series of misunderstandings. Ruansui behind me was already glaring at me with murderous intent…
It took considerable effort to calm Ruansui down.
But looking at her title, her dissatisfaction hasn’t subsided. She’s slowly accumulating it, and if it truly explodes… This is the biggest hidden danger.
After school, I didn’t go home with Ruansui and Lianbing. Instead, I went down to the first floor alone to find Keling.
Because of my instructions, Keling had returned home quite quickly. When I went to her classroom, Keling was already gone. Yu Hui was also not there, possibly following Keling’s instructions.
I did run into Lily… Given what happened this morning, we just greeted each other and awkwardly walked away.
She seems to have recovered, hence her flushed face.
I wonder when her next heat cycle will be. I hope I can handle it.
Putting that matter aside for now, the urgent priority is to catch up with Keling. Although Yu Hui is with her, I still feel more at ease if I keep an eye on her.
As I neared the park, I saw Keling, the maid with an eyepatch, and the guy from the photo.
However, the moment I saw that man, I froze.
It’s that title…
Although I never liked this title and always wanted to help her escape it, seeing this title repeated on someone else filled me with an unpleasant feeling. I had an urge to make him die right here.
Using the method of severing connections and discarding inner thoughts learned in dreams, I managed to calm down and slowly walked over.
I brushed past him, completely ignoring him, and went to greet Keling.
I could feel the atmosphere change behind me. His emotions and spirit were in turmoil.
Then, I found an excuse to turn back and look at the man.
To be precise, I wasn’t looking at him, but at his title.
\[Necroph]
\[Luo Xinhai]
It seems I and the Necroph are truly fated.
The man’s title suddenly emitted a crimson light. His smiling eyes held a chilling murderous intent.
Just like the first time I discovered Ji Lianbing’s true nature and was cornered by her in the restroom… This man undoubtedly is the “real deal,” possessing incredibly twisted values.
I hate him.
Because he’s similar, I hate him.
He’s the same kind of danger, but this time I won’t choose to escape. I choose to resist.
There’s only room for one Necroph.
So, please, go die.
“So, are you all ready?”
“Ready, ready!”
“Yes, no problem.”
“Mhm.”
Gathered around me were Lanhua, Bai Yuhui, and Jiang Xueqing. They are my indispensable “right and left arms.”
In addition, to ensure everything goes flawlessly, I’ve enlisted some other people this time.
However, they won’t be needed for the first part of the plan.
“Alright, let’s proceed according to the plan.”
First, we need to locate the target…
According to Lanhua’s information, the target is not alone. He’s also found many accomplices, or rather, like me, he’s found many…
However, those guys are at best a group of ignorant perverts. Therefore, they are suitable to be used as bait.
“Jun Cheng, there are two people near your house!”
Using the surveillance cameras installed by Lanhua, we saw two people hidden behind a utility pole and then had Yu Hui eavesdrop on their conversation.
“This loli… According to her profile, she should be appearing around this time.
“Let’s pretend to bump into her and then kidnap her.”
First… second… The baseball player and the hooded man combination.
A pair… Not suitable. Let’s find the next one.
Switching targets, the screen changed to another location, and we found a third person.
“Catch her, catch her, catch her! High school beautiful girl, hehehe… Hehehehe…”
…Third… The long-haired man disguised as a deliveryman.
This guy is better off dead.
Fourth, fifth… The bearded man and the effeminate one.
“Hmm, the target isn’t in this place…”
“Ooh~ Don’t be so serious~ You’ll get wrinkles if you’re always so stern?”
…Why did you join?
“Hehehe, the blood of pretty young girls is good for the skin~”
“Boring, twisted.”
“Hehe, you’re calling me out? Aren’t you the same? Speaking of which, you actually believe in ghosts? You probably escaped from a mental hospital.”
Another pair. Not easy to handle.
And their conversation is quite interesting. Is the bearded man looking for ghosts?
Continuing… Oh, found him. The sixth target, and the originally planned one, the chubby classmate.
“This is a crime, isn’t it… Damn it, there’s no other way. I really have no money. Who would do this if they had money… Damn it! Damn it!”
Is money the motive after all?
In that case, it will be easy to sway him…
“It’s him in the end, Lanhua, is that okay?”
“No problem, no problem. This little fatty has so much dark history that any part of it can make him beg for mercy on the spot~ What a careless person~”
“You’re always in a good mood when threatening others.”
“Oh, so can you let me catch some dirt on you, Jun Cheng?”
“What a shame. I’m flawless.”
“Hmph, that’s why I like you so much~”
Lanhua was about to rush and hug me, but Yu Hui blocked her with her palm.
“Stay away from Lord Jun Cheng.”
“Junior Bai, we’re colleagues now, can’t you just let me have this?”
“I will kill you.”
“Tsk~”
Closing the laptop, I stood up from the chair. Xueqing tugged at my sleeve and asked.
“Jun Cheng, are we starting?”
I nodded affirmatively.
Now that the preparations are complete, let’s begin this ‘performance.’
I wonder, Mr. Luo Xinhai, are you prepared for death?
I won’t leave you any chance to say your last words—Hehehehe.
Ah, why am I laughing like Lianbing?
…Well, that’s fine.
After all, there’s someone like her, which will surely displease her.
Am I doing this for my girlfriend? I consoled myself.
