How I Got Pursued by My Archenemy After Using an Alt Account

#The whole server thinks we're locked in a peak showdown, but actually we're...#

A naturally flirtatious bottom who doesn't realize it at first, then flirts and runs, only to find he can't get away

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A top who picks on his wife at first, then "picks on" his wife

(One-on-one, both are each other's first, secret identities revealed, falls in love despite himself)

Chestnut is a lucky cat favored by the goddess of fortune, and an innocent spectator who gets so exasperated by the terrible gameplay of humans that his fur stands on end every day.

Until one rainy night, he has a strange encounter and discovers that he can freely switch between human and cat form.

Chestnut glances at the human's gaming setup and casually rolls his wrists.

Well, what are we waiting for?

Log in!

He maintains two identities in the full-dive game Star Domain:

His main account, "Meow Unspoken," is wild and untamable, and constantly clashes with the leader of the server's number-one guild, Dome, Jun Lin. Stealing bosses, intercepting resources, flaming each other in world chat, every single day without fail.

His alt, "Li Zi," uses his real name and plays the role of a "mascot" who's not great at the game but has amazing luck. He infiltrates the guild led by his rival Jun Lin to gather some inside information and help his main account's ambitions.

At first, the plan goes incredibly smoothly.

He successfully tricks Jun Lin into picking him up and bringing him back to the guild.

During the day, he's Jun Lin's most troublesome rival.

At night, he becomes the most well-behaved new recruit at Jun Lin's side.

Gathering intel, easy and fun.

Until one starry night, Jun Lin suddenly tells him, "Li Zi, you're special."

Li Zi's heart skips a beat.

Special? What kind of special?

Maybe in the human world, saying someone is "special" is as commonplace as telling a friend their fur is silky?

So he blinks and replies with the utmost sincerity, "You're special too."

A particularly good source of intel, that is.

But things take a turn beyond his comprehension on the day of the Valentine's Day event.

Beneath a flowering tree woven with flowing lights, Jun Lin gazes at him and says seriously:

"Li Zi, would you like to bind our fates together?"

Li Zi freezes.

Maybe humans have some kind of closer pact between companions called a fated bond. Brothers can form one too... Wait, what the heck am I saying?!

He suddenly realizes what's happening and bristles on the spot.

I'm here to be a spy! Not to fall in love!

In his panic, he blurts out the name that comes most naturally to him.

"S-sorry! Actually, I... I've always liked Meow Unspoken!"

Then he logs out at lightning speed and doesn't dare log back in on his alt for seven whole days.

On the other side of the screen, Sang Nanxu stares at the avatar that has gone dark and sinks into a long silence.

He thinks of Meow Unspoken, who is always at odds with him.

Then he remembers the shocking words his own little mascot said before running away: "I like him."

Could it be...

Did his mascot run away with his most troublesome rival?

Players across the server never thought they'd live to see such an epic scandal.

Meow God and the great Jun Lin are at each other's throats again.

But this time, it's not over resources or a boss. It's over a man.

Jun Lin, the usually calm and composed master of crowd control, loses control for the first time.

He calls in every favor he can, offers a sky-high reward, and repeatedly demands in world chat:

"@Meow Unspoken, where did you hide Li Zi?"

"Give him back to me."

Meanwhile, Li Zi has just switched back to his main account and is crouched at a quest point, about to loot a treasure chest. He stares at the flood of wanted notices, completely dumbfounded.

Wait?

Where can I hide myself?

I'm right here with myself!

#I panicked and lied that I liked myself

#Now my rival thinks I ran away with myself

#Is it too late to pretend I'm just an ordinary kitty?

Theme: Cats can be kings too!