Forced to Fake My Death in a Virtual Game

In a group of three, someone always has to make a run for it first. Otherwise, you have to find some way to resolve the conflict.

Yuejian Xiu figures the game must have given him some kind of buff. Otherwise, there's no explaining why he keeps getting stuck in "love and hate" duos as the unexpected third wheel.

He heals the heartache and amnesia of a prison-bound young master who surpasses humanity, helps a rebellious shrine maiden sever the gods' control, aids a cross-dressing beauty in helping the strongest man reform the system and save his friend, and becomes a kindred spirit to a free-spirited flying squirrel... All of the above are just the everyday, running-away-from-home antics of Yuejian Xiu, the short-lived young master of the Port Mafia.

Faced with threats from Verlaine, Dazai, Geto, Fyodor, and others, Yuejian Xiu doesn't panic in the slightest. But his teammates, Rimbaud, Chuuya, Gojo, Gogol, and the rest, are no help at all!

To Yuejian Xiu, his teammates' lack of tact makes it seem like they're afraid he hasn't already stabbed the other person in the heart enough. They just have to add, "Whatever the problem is, take it up with me. What does he have to do with it?"

Some people are just here for laughs. I'm looking at you, Gogol!

Verlaine, Dazai Osamu, Geto Suguru, Fyodor: "You've... changed."

Yuejian Xiu, who'd rather be an innocent bystander, wants to say: That's right!

But people are emotional creatures! And most of those threatening him are either inhuman or simply aren't human. His teammates are obviously making things worse.

In the end, Yuejian Xiu has to save himself with his ability, "Kaleidoscope of Flowers and Moonlight." Damn it!

The groups of three include, but aren't limited to, the ones mentioned above.

Three people, four group chats. Some of the trios know each other, and they're close, too. The complexity rises to the nth power of four group chats.

Just ask yourself: Isn't that terrifying?

After spending years without finding the game's target, the Book, Yuejian Xiu is forced to fake his death. He's had quite enough of this bizarre game, but he never expected this ridiculous group dynamic to follow him from the virtual world into reality.

The lucky thing is that some people have forgotten. But it doesn't take long for them to remember. He's doomed!

With a big "DANGER" hanging over his head, Yuejian Xiu plays dumb and runs: "Who are you? Have you got the wrong person?"

The people deeply hurt by someone's fake death: "Go ahead and keep pretending!"

Warning: Second-person narration. Pairing undecided, with a preference for Chuuya.

The group of three described in the blurb isn't about romance. It's about one person from a complicated, intense duo meeting and getting along with the protagonist, while things get incredibly awkward whenever all three are together.

A short skit:

Verlaine: "You're the sickly young master my former partner Rimbaud and my little brother care about most. Apart from your face, you have nothing going for you."

You: "Dazai Osamu told you that."

Verlaine: "...How did you know?"

You: "He was bluffing. What Rimbaud cares about most is his country. As for Chuuya, he and Dazai Osamu are 'in love and at odds.' Everyone in the organization knows it."

Geto: "So the girl who helped Gojo reform things was actually a boy. Gojo really has no limits. But if I capture you, maybe I can make him compromise."

You: "No chance. You'd be better off threatening him with sweets. He still has to eat, no matter how limitless he is."

Gojo: "I can't lose Yuejian or my sweets!!! Geto~"

Fyodor: "You're playing with his feelings."

You: "We're just discussing how to gain freedom. What makes you think I'm deceiving him?"

Gogol: "Exactly~"

Fyodor: "You killed me, and you think you're justified?"

Gogol: "For freedom~"

Rimbaud: "Someone said the country matters most to me. Explain yourself, Xiu!"

Chuuya: "Someone said Dazai Osamu and I are in love and at odds. Yuejian, tell me how exactly Dazai and I are in love!"

Dazai: "Yeah, tell us!"

You: "...I am dead. Burn paper offerings if you need anything."

You: "Big bro, are you still taking road trips? Take me with you!"

Verlaine: "Why? What kind of weirdo are you, Yuejian Xiu?"

The Destructive God: "My shrine maiden ran away again, and she went with a magical beast."

Magical Beast: "Is that any way to talk?"

Game world: The Successor to the Boss; Events of a Thousand Years Ago; Partners' Feud; The Sorcery Revolution; Master and Disciple Turn Against Each Other; Fake Death.

Real world: Old Acquaintances Reunite; The Priceless White Tiger; Special-Grade Cursed Spirit; The Decay of Angels; Truth and Falsehood in the Book; The End.

Extra chapters.

Theme: Resist bad games and refuse unscrupulous merchants.