How to Collude with Monsters

1v1 / sweet and satisfying / mildly scary / mildly Lovecraftian / nonhuman

Clearheaded, rational, quick-witted, and capable shou × a deranged, devoted lord who is nonhuman

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The world's laws have collapsed. Strange monsters are everywhere, and civilization is on the verge of chaos.

Parasites who draw power from monsters walk among humanity, intent on summoning the apocalypse.

Three years ago, the eldest son of the Xuanhong Group died in an unexplained fall from a building.

As the closest person to him among his friends, Su Xuan personally delivered his body to the morgue.

In the pocket of his friend's clothes, Su Xuan found a love letter.

It was addressed to him.

Three years later, on a rainy night, his best friend, who had fallen to his death, knocked on his door.

His friend still had the same handsome, charming face he had in life, but half of it was covered in grotesquely writhing tentacles and blood, as if he'd just crawled out of his grave.

The monster softly asked, "Xiaoxuan... can I come in?"

"I'm so cold... It's so cold outside..."

Su Xuan gazed silently at him. After a long moment, he opened the door. Warm light spilled from inside.

He said, "Come in. It's too cold out there."

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Lords reign over countless demons and monsters.

Their existence can twist common sense and alter life and death, and they command the faith of countless people.

After his enormous tentacles snapped the neck of the last S-rank parasite, the most terrifying lord in the world nuzzled Su Xuan's cheek affectionately.

"Can I eat him, Xiaoxuan?"

"I'm so hungry."

Su Xuan surveyed the surrounding ruins and pondered for a moment before taking out his phone and calling the Third Church.

"Wait a minute. I'll ask if you're allowed to eat this thing."

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Even if you are a monster who crawled out of hell,

I will still open the door, with its warmly lit rooms, for you.

Theme: A vow that transcends life and death.