How to Become a Popular Character in Comics

Villain: They charged at me, shouting "friendship" and "bonds!"

Mo Xuanji considered himself an ordinary human, destined to live an ordinary life. However, the arrival of a world-saving system shattered this illusion. Thus, one night, a powerful figure named Yu Heng emerged. He was mysterious and powerful; merely his presence could reassure everyone. His origins were a mystery, and people could only glimpse his tragic past from scattered fragments of information. He was the protagonist team's staunch supporter, yet destined to fall before dawn. Readers on the comic forums were obsessed with him, driven wild by him, practically banging their heads against walls for him.

"Watching old friends die or turn dark, despite being at the end of his rope, he still chose to persevere until the very end. Wuwuwu, my 'wife,' listen to me, let's go home."

"He arranged everything, but never considered his own future—because he never intended to survive :)"

"Damn you, old scoundrel, you have no heart!"

"He cares so much about the protagonist squad; he must see his past self and friends in them. He truly... I'm going to cry myself to death."

"Yu Heng, my new beautiful, strong, and tragic 'wife.'"

"Huh? Beautiful, strong, and tragic? Who are you talking about?" Mo Xuanji, currently wearing the Yu Heng persona, eating hotpot, singing songs, and happily playing chess with his friends, fell into contemplation. He only cared about the protagonist squad because they were his buddies! He was a member of the protagonist team too, okay?! Although Yu Heng seemed pitiful, it was actually the system playing tricks! He was perfectly fine! (System: ? Don't @ me)

What he didn't know was that after his explanation, the readers cried even harder, and even his friends started looking at him strangely.

"You... all this time, you've been silently bearing these burdens without us knowing."

"Don't always bear it silently on your own, please try to rely on us, senior!"

"No matter the cost, I will bring you back completely whole."

"Don't Ask Heaven's Secrets" is the latest masterpiece by popular cartoonist Liu He. It tells a "beautiful" story of a passionate youth and his like-minded friends supporting each other on their journey to achieve their life ideals and save the world. However, forum readers expressed their exasperation.