Staying Away from the Protagonist Starts with Me

Shi Yubai transmigrated into a dangerous world. A chatterbox who called itself a System explained the basics of the world and told him he had to protect the protagonist, make sure he survived to the happy ending, and help him defeat the final boss.

Shi Yubai: Who's the final boss?

The System hesitated. "It's you, Host."

After hearing that, Shi Yubai said, "Sorry, I just remembered I left the gas on at home."

This is hilarious. He's a minor who can't even protect himself, and now he's supposed to protect someone else? And the person he has to protect is someone who is going to kill him? He must have been out of his mind to agree.

The System was on the verge of tears. "Please, I beg you, just treat it like a summer vacation. All you have to do is keep the protagonist alive!"

Shi Yubai: Then give me the strongest ability.

System: I can't. You'll have to awaken one yourself, Host.

Shi Yubai: Then give me a life-saving skill that makes me immune to all attacks.

System: I don't have that either.

Shi Yubai: Hmph. Useless.

The System...

In the end, faced with Shi Yubai's overwhelming determination to go home, the System had no choice but to agree.

When he first met the protagonist, he simply gave Song Wenjing an A-rank magic core. But Song Wenjing stuck to him like glue and agreed to anything he asked. When Shi Yubai asked why, Song Wenjing blushed and stammered that he liked him.

At the time, Shi Yubai rolled his eyes and asked, "What if something happens one day and you have to kill me? What would you do?"

Song Wenjing solemnly swore that he never would. If that day really came, he would kill himself first rather than hurt him.

Shi Yubai only chuckled and didn't take it seriously. After all, even the protagonist couldn't change an established ending.

Until that day really came. Smiling, Song Wenjing took the short blade Shi Yubai had given him and plunged it into his own head, right before Shi Yubai's disbelieving eyes. Even as he died, his voice was still gentle and pleasant.

"I told you. I would never hurt you."

"Yubai, I love you."

Song Wenjing's perspective:

The first time I saw Yubai was in the Dark Forest, reputed to be the most dangerous forest in the world. The young man faced an A-rank magical beast without changing expression. He didn't even move a hand. In the blink of an eye, the beast had been frozen into an ice sculpture. A fierce wind was blowing, making the hem of his clothes snap in the air. His obsidian eyes were as deep as a lake, and his skin was so fair that it seemed almost unreal. That beautiful young man was branded into my heart. I wondered if someone as otherworldly as an immortal could really exist in this world. He made people want to submit to him, want the owner of those eyes to pay attention to no one but them.

Yubai is a picky eater, so I make all kinds of delicious food for him. I love seeing him smile when he eats something I've made. Yubai is handsome and strong, so he's popular at the academy. It hurts to watch one person after another confess to him, their eyes full of affection. But Yubai doesn't care and turns them all down. Seeing how upset they are makes me happy again.

Old Mo says I'm a hopeless romantic. So what? I'm the only one who will always stay by Yubai's side. I'm the only one who will always love him.

There seem to be many secrets surrounding Yubai. Even when I'm with him, I feel as if there's a great distance between us. I didn't understand that feeling until one day, when Yubai asked what I really wanted. Blushing, I finally confessed the feelings I'd kept bottled up for years. My heart was pounding like a drum. I must have looked awful, because Yubai said nothing. I was afraid he would hate me, but instead he asked me a strange question. He said, if one day I had to kill him, what would I do? I was startled and hurried to say I would never hurt him. Yubai just smiled and said nothing more.

What Yubai said came to pass. They kept urging me to kill him, judging him from their lofty moral high ground. Yubai still acted as if he didn't care, but I saw the sadness in his eyes. I held him close, heartbroken. How could I ever hurt Yubai? They said I was the only one who could kill him. So if I died, Yubai wouldn't get hurt.

So I killed myself. I saw Yubai's disbelief and heard him crying, but I couldn't do anything anymore. Blood filled my mouth whenever I tried to speak. I didn't want Yubai to see how awful I looked, but he didn't hate me. I was so happy. But I won't be by his side anymore. I'm sorry, Yubai.

"I love you, Yubai."

The bottom will be revived later. He falls in love with the top at first sight and pursues him.

Misunderstandings, heartthrob, pairing: Song Wenjing.

Theme: Top-focused.