After the Protagonist Dies

Emotionally steady, maxed-out combat power, secretly passionate top X clever but useless, fussy, unhinged bottom

Zhu Yeting never thought that going back to his hometown for the New Year and getting rid of some evil spirits on the side would drag him into a game that seemed far from simple.

While shopping for New Year's goods, he saw a ghost doll with completely black eyes and round red cheeks standing on a shelf, tilting its head at him;

On New Year's Eve, he took a nap to slack off, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a long-haired woman in a red dress slowly approaching his bed;

On the first day of the New Year, the old woman who had performed an exorcism for him died. Yet that night, Zhu Yeting saw her in a dream, on a car bound for the underworld.

But Zhu Yeting firmly believed it was all an illusion!

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When a ghost's head and eyeballs fell off, Zhu Yeting picked them up and handed them back;

Faced with curses, taboos, and evil spirits, he acted as if he hadn't seen a thing, expressionlessly flinging away a skeleton that had bitten his arm, right in front of everyone;

When the battle royale began, Zhu Yeting held his luggage in one hand and a knife in the other, scooped up Lin Anqing, who had been watching from the sidelines, and fought his way out of the encirclement.

After it was all over, he even remarked, "This feels just like a virtual reality game."

Lin Anqing was at a loss for words. Could he be any more of a doofus?

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After finishing a game instance, Lin Anqing brought the amnesiac man back to the instance lobby. The moment they stepped through the door, the System's announcement rang out:

[Congratulations, Player Zhu Yeting, on returning to the game. Your original codename has been retired. Your new codename is Y28509. Enjoy the game!]

In response, Lin Anqing flipped the bird at the sky. "Damn you, System, fuck you!"

Zhu Yeting, under the shocked gazes of everyone around him, suddenly said, "I told you this was a virtual reality game."

Lin Anqing: ...

Life was hard, but at least the one he brought back was still the original model: a pure doofus.

Content warnings:

1. Not for people who can't handle cruelty.

2. Romance takes priority over plot in the early part, and the top's amnesia will not go away.

3. The bottom is vicious, but a lively little dog raised at home.

Theme: Supporting each other and never abandoning one another.