The System orders me to enter the storyline, but insists that I keep things “everyday” and not go OOC.
When we enter the Seven-Star Lu Palace, Wu Xie nervously grabs me. “Kid, stay close.”
I nod obediently on the outside, but inside I'm ecstatic: I've blended perfectly into the storyline, and the System's reward is mine!
Then we spot a swarm of corpse beetle kings. Wu Xie instinctively shields me, Zhang Qiling draws his blade, and Pangzi starts cursing.
And there I am, in front of everyone's horrified eyes, pulling out... a can of bug spray my mom had insisted I pack.
Wu Xie stares at me. “Why did you bring that?” I answer honestly, “Mom said there are lots of mosquitoes and bugs outdoors.”
The System's alert suddenly sounds: [Warning! Behavior has seriously deviated from “everyday” conduct. Risk of character derailment rising sharply!]
The next second, Zhang Qiling turns around and fixes his dark eyes on me. “Who are you, really?”