All the Readers Think I'm a Hidden Mastermind

From the start, an average-looking guy? That's just the author's "privacy screen"!

For the first ten chapters of the comic, he's the most inconspicuous background character beside the protagonist: average grades, forgettable looks, gloomy bangs hiding every redeeming feature.

No doubt about it, he's just some passerby A.

But when the supernatural creature brought by the protagonist is about to destroy the entire school, and the protagonist is consumed with regret, passerby A suddenly raises his hand. "Teacher, can I go to the bathroom?"

The moment he brushes past the supernatural creature, the indescribable monster seems to burn, wailing as it crumbles into ash.

The entire comic forum explodes: "I knew it! Characters with bangs are never ordinary!"

From then on, the protagonist starts keeping an eye on passerby A, too.

"Tuo Mo, back in class yesterday... could you see it?"

"See what?"

"Those 'things.'"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Every attempt to probe him either gets nowhere or is interrupted by some accident.

The readers understand perfectly: the author must be pulling the strings. They eagerly start a weekly poll guessing, "Will the protagonist manage to get an answer this week?"

Yun Yicang: I get it! Every time Tuo Mo ignores me, he's testing my character! He can casually kill high-level supernatural creatures, so he must be showing me the highest realm of power!

Once again, Yun Yicang sticks to him. Tuo Mo's inner monologue: Why does this guy always come over to talk to me? What a pain... Why is he looking at me more and more intensely? Whatever, what's it to me? The discounted milk is almost sold out today.

One day, during a high-level supernatural incident that threatens a city's survival, the protagonist burns up his life and takes the BOSS down with him.

Everything comes to an end. The hero sacrifices himself, bringing readers to tears.

Reader: Aaaaaah, no! Is the protagonist really dead? I don't believe it!

Reader: Anyone got the author's address? It's nothing, I just want to send them a knife.

The next chapter picks up where the last left off.

Passerby A steps forward and forms a "Life-and-Death Pact" with the protagonist, a legendary contract that lets partners share life and injuries.

A note is even added beside this comic panel: It's basically a marriage certificate from the spirit world.

Reader: ???

Reader: Wait, you're telling me they're brothers? They're married!

Reader: Straight guys never know when to hold back.

Reader: I'd never form a Life-and-Death Pact with my bro.

Reader: Well, what are we waiting for? Congrats to the happy couple!

Desperate straight guy: Huh? This is just perfectly normal brotherly love!

Reader: Why do you have a verified account? Never mind, it doesn't matter. Go play somewhere else, closet case.

Desperate straight guy: ?

Tuo Mo is staring silently at his phone when it suddenly disappears from his hands. He looks up to see Yun Yicang holding it.

"Tuo Mo, they're saying we're that kind of couple."

"They're sick in the head."

"But I think that kind of relationship could work! You signed a Life-and-Death Pact with me, something you can only do once in your life and can never undo. I have to take responsibility."

"You don't have to. I've never thought about being with anyone."

"Then think about being with me."

"...Are you out of your mind?"

"Hey." Yun Yicang smiles helplessly.

#What do I do when my wife keeps thinking we're just brothers? Asking for a friend, and it's urgent#

Theme: Heroes deserve happy endings