I Wandered Into a Horror Game and Got Myself a Ghost Boyfriend

An hour after entering a horror game, Kuai Yu was promptly killed by the evil ghost at the inn.

At least Heaven was kind enough to bind her to a save-and-load System, letting her revive and start over.

This time, Kuai Yu clung to the leg of a random man.

He wore red, his eyes veiled by a misty gaze, and called himself a Sorcerer.

As he smiled and chatted gently, a horde of ghosts vanished into dust.

...Reassuring.

*

It wasn't until one day, when only the two of them remained in the entire world, that Kuai Yu realized she had been wrong.

This wasn't reassuring. It was a sure way to rest in peace.

She was backed into a corner, with nowhere left to run.

Kuai Yu's heart pounded as she immediately opened the menu.

But a long-fingered hand suddenly clamped down on the glowing screen.

The man pressed down with vicious force, punching several new holes through the menu. Cracks spread in every direction like a spiderweb, and countless shards reflected Kuai Yu's horrified face.

"No one else can see it, but I know."

His chilling grin stretched nearly to his ears. The misty veil slipped to the tip of his nose, revealing pupils contracted with excitement. His inhuman nature grew more and more apparent. "You're trying to play your little save-and-load game again!"

Still stunned, Kuai Yu said nothing. She simply grabbed the ax beside her and swung it hard at his head.

She felt great.

So did he.

★ One-on-one. A seemingly gentle but secretly twisted ghostly man X a seemingly fragile but secretly ruthless girl

★ First attempt at writing. The plot has plenty of logical bugs, so proceed with caution if that bothers you.

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Blurb:

[The man pursues the woman, but she turns the tables (?)]

Chosen by the System as the Child of Fortune, player Chu Xianyue was exceptionally talented, unmatched by anyone.

Upon arriving in this world, he followed the System's instructions: slaying evil monsters, destroying wicked demons, and obtaining rare treasures. His cultivation realm rose several levels in a row, earning the admiration and envy of everyone around him.

Yes, his path was to play the pig to eat the tiger and rise from obscurity. He was supposed to be the savior who would lead all living beings to salvation.

One day, Chu Xianyue accidentally rescued an ordinary young woman.

She was pretty and delicate, with eyes like autumn waters. Her glances were so captivating that anyone would feel sorry for her.

System: [Host, she is your romantic trial. You must win her over.]

Chu Xianyue: Win her over?

System: [See that affection bar? Make her fall in love with you and overcome this trial. Your future will be smooth sailing!]

Chu Xianyue: ...

He had always disliked delicate, timid people and didn't think he should have anything to do with her.

But the System was always right.

So Chu Xianyue swallowed his irritation and set to work in earnest.

He fussed over her and cared for her attentively. He fought for fame and power on her behalf, braving any danger for her sake.

He learned to make her part of his routine... and part of his life.

At last, when the affection bar finally filled, he met the young woman's tender gaze and suddenly realized that perhaps he wasn't the only one who had fallen for someone...

He had already fallen, too.

*

But on the very night he completed the mission to win her over...

[Target affection: 100%]

"A-Yue, why are you spacing out?"

The System's reminder and her gentle voice sounded together, making Chu Xianyue's heart race uncontrollably.

In an instant, the young woman's bashfulness faded, replaced by a chilling expression he'd never seen before. "Isn't it a little early to celebrate?"

Chu Xianyue: ?

As soon as she spoke, the System interface suddenly flashed red.

He watched the affection bar begin to increase at a bizarre speed, its colors changing.

The System's stuttering announcement went on and on, making his ears hurt. [The ultimate villain of this world has appeared. Host, prepare to face the enemy... Target's health... 9999999999999999...]

Chu Xianyue's pupils shook as if he had been struck by lightning.

*

She was surprised. "A-Yue, so you fell for me?"

She apologized. "A-Yue, I only wanted your fortune."

★ Child of Fortune X Villain Boss

Theme: Celebrate life, and live on in the face of death