Are There Any Normal People Left in This World?

Jiang Yi knew from an early age that he was an NPC in a school game, but he had never thought about defying fate or anything like that. He liked this orderly life: school, cafeteria, home, the same three places in a steady routine. It was nice and peaceful. Then one day, a bunch of transfer students showed up at school. They were all stranger than the last. One wore a dinosaur costume to class every day. One was named “Try Me and See What Happens ^ω^.” Another had hair as colorful as a rainbow. Everything they did violated at least eight hundred school rules. Yet the teachers and students all acted as if nothing was amiss. Only Jiang Yi was left utterly dumbfounded day after day. Transfer Student Number One, dressed in glittering gold, fished a handful of seaweed out of a trash can and stuffed it into his mouth. Jiang Yi happened to walk by and witness the whole thing, his pupils practically quaking. “...If you’re so rich, why are you digging through trash? And why is there seaweed in a trash can at a school surrounded by mountains??” Transfer Student Number Two sat by the school’s artificial lake without eating, drinking, or sleeping, and fished for three days straight. After watching him for three days, Jiang Yi was amazed. “How are you not dead yet?! And there aren’t even any fish in that lake!!” The scariest was Transfer Student Number Three, whose name was “I’m Yi Bao’s Dog.” Every night at exactly two o’clock, he would respawn beside Jiang Yi’s bed and present him with a bouquet of flowers. Driven to the brink of a nervous breakdown, Jiang Yi cried out in despair, “This isn’t Galgame! You can’t romance an NPC, aaah!” To get his peaceful life back, Jiang Yi tried all sorts of things. For instance, when the player respawned in the middle of the night, he dressed up like a ghost to scare him. But the player only smiled indulgently, pinched his cheek, and praised him for being adorable. Jiang Yi: “…” He also gave the player fake quests to make him run around for nothing. But no matter how far the player went, he still respawned right on time at two in the morning, saying with heartfelt sincerity that as long as Jiang Yi was happy, he didn’t mind making the trip again and again. Jiang Yi: “… Are there any normal people left in this world?!” A long time passed, and Jiang Yi gradually got used to the player’s presence. Then the player suddenly disappeared, and Jiang Yi’s life returned to the peaceful monotony he’d wished for. But Jiang Yi wasn’t happy. He waited a long time, until one day he accidentally transmigrated through the screen and appeared on the player’s bed, where they stared at each other in shock. This time, it was the player’s turn to be stunned. “Holy crap! A wife just fell out of the sky!” 1. Both are each other’s one and only: both are pure, each other’s first love, first kiss, and first hand-holding. No stand-ins, no unreachable first loves, no misunderstandings, no acting scenes. 2. No splitting them up, no reversing the pairing, no self-inserts. 3. Updates follow the ranking list when it’s available; otherwise, every other day. Daily updates after the paid chapters begin. 4. I’ve only played Stardew Valley, so some of the game mechanics are loosely based on it, while the rest is completely made up. Wishing everyone a fun read! I’ll be starting this one next! If you’re interested, you can visit my author page and add it to your favorites ^^ The Transmigration Bureau gave Lin Zhiyi a classic assignment: transmigrate into a book and become the male lead’s tool of a senior fellow disciple in a cultivation world. The core KPI: make sure the Dragon-Proud Protagonist cultivates without a hitch, claims every opportunity, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of the immortal path. The System said, “Easy. Just be his dad... I mean, his senior brother. Basically, you feed him spirit herbs, block his enemies, take the blame, and deal with his problems. Got it?” Lin Zhiyi replied confidently, “Got it. I’m his full-time nanny.” And so, Tiandao Peak descended into chaos. After finally refining an ancient spirit pill, Lin Zhiyi lovingly popped it into the Dragon-Proud Protagonist’s mouth. “Quick, Aotian, eat up! It’ll help your cultivation!” Duan Congwen happened to be passing by. Fixing his eyes on the pill, he said coolly, “Senior Brother, you’re playing favorites.” Lin Zhiyi, his conscience wracked with guilt, said, “...Fine. I’ll make one for you too.” Lin Zhiyi had risked his life to bring back the greatest sword in the world from a secret realm. He promptly shoved it into the Dragon-Proud Protagonist’s hands. “Here, this sword is awesome. You take it, Aotian.” Sitting nearby with a little wooden sword in his hands, Duan Congwen sighed mournfully and gazed at him. “Senior Brother, you’re playing favorites.” Lin Zhiyi guiltily rubbed his nose. “...Fine, wait here. I’ll find one for you too.” During an outing to gain experience down the mountain, they ran into demonic cultivators. Lin Zhiyi sprang in front of the Dragon-Proud Protagonist, unleashing all his sword energy. “Stay back! I’ll protect you!” At the same time, he caught sight of Duan Congwen out of the corner of his eye. Demonic energy had struck him, staining his sleeve with blood. Lin Zhiyi’s heart tightened. He thought Duan Congwen was about to say those six words again, but instead... Clutching his wound, Duan Congwen smiled wanly. “It’s all right, Senior Brother. Just protect Junior Brother. I’ll be fine. I only coughed up a little blood, while Junior Brother scraped his knee.” Lin Zhiyi: “...” His conscience was bleeding like crazy. That night, a new post appeared on the Tiandao Peak forum: Help! I have too many junior brothers to keep happy. What do I do?! In his previous life, Duan Congwen was a great demon feared throughout the Three Realms. He died a miserable death at the hands of Qi Lingyun, and thought his soul would be scattered forever. Instead, he was reborn and even got himself a bargain-bin System. The System said, “Our mission is to take all the male lead’s good fortune and become the new male lead! Got it?” Thinking of how, no matter how hard he tried in his last life, he could never get the better of Qi Lingyun, Duan Congwen smiled ominously. “Sounds good.” But he couldn’t remember Qi Lingyun having a senior brother in his previous life. This senior brother was beautiful, and not weak either. Every day, he found new ways to feed Qi Lingyun pills and elixirs. Whenever they stole one of Qi Lingyun’s opportunities, Senior Brother made up for it with another. It never ended. The System slapped the table. “Looks like we need to get our hands on Senior Brother before we steal the good fortune!” Duan Congwen’s gaze slid over Senior Brother’s pretty face. The corners of his mouth lifted as he replied obediently, “Sounds good.” The System scratched its head. Something about this felt off. #Senior Brother and I are the perfect match. Who do you think you are? #Senior Brother, why does Junior Brother have one more grain of rice than I do? #Senior Brother should only look at me. Theme: A simple, peaceful life is what matters most.