Chapter 17 Komura? Really? You actually believed that? ...
Yu Naixin deliberately dragged out the last syllable of her voice, then slowly rose into the air, making it clear to anyone that it contained mockery and contempt.
[Damn, does this newcomer treat all the male guests like dogs?!]
[A newbie this arrogant? He won't even know how he died!]
[I'm becoming increasingly certain the female guest will choose the paper doll as her ideal man! The fox demon has clearly made an enemy of the female guest, and if the skeleton doesn't make any move soon, there's really no suspense left!]
Why do you guys think this newcomer will honestly choose only one male guest she's interested in? Knowing her style, she'll probably try to have them all, right?
What you said makes so much sense, I can't refute it at all! I can't wait to see that scene, hahaha!
[This is hilarious! Ignorance is bliss! The opponent is a Domain Lord! If this newcomer dares to step out of the paper doll's territory, the Domain Lord has a million ways to kill her!]
“However,” Yu Naixin said bluntly, “you still have a tiny bit of chance to salvage the situation.”
After speaking, Yu Naixin, as if applying rouge, used her fingertips to draw a small red heart on the side of her neck with her own blood.
The fox demon priest suddenly raised an eyebrow.
Even in an ancient and isolated place like Cocoon Village, the fox spirit priest knew what such a heart pattern meant.
Or rather, it is precisely because of the context of Komaku that such a straightforward statement is all the more impactful.
Although I don't think Yu Naixin, this crazy female guest, would say anything nice, the visual impact of seeing a beautiful girl in a white dress using her crimson blood to draw such a pattern on him in the pitch-black night without stars or moon is...
It still made the fox demon priest's mind wander for a fleeting moment.
[Holy crap, this scene is both eerie and romantic, and it really adds to the atmosphere of the show's premise!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 10 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Alone in the Dusk"!]
[Having almost completely won over the paper dolls, is this newbie about to make a move on the fox demon?!]
[I zoomed in to see the pixels even more clearly! The fox demon's micro-expressions clearly show she's been aroused!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 5 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Alina"!]
[The paper doll is right there! Flirting with a fox demon right in front of a paper doll—isn't this newbie afraid of getting himself into a chaotic mess?!]
Although this newcomer's methods for winning over the male guests are always quite unexpected, they seem to work wonders every time!
The next second, Yu Naixin hastily wiped the small red heart with her index fingertip, and it disappeared without a trace.
"Hahahaha!" Yu Naixin laughed so hard she was shaking. "I was just kidding!"
How could she possibly be soft-hearted towards a monster who had tortured and killed her once in the simulator and almost killed her again in the real world?
Fox Demon Priestess: "...!?"
For a fleeting moment, the fox demon priest's demonic power surged violently, and he almost lost his human form and transformed into his beast form instead.
[Damn, this newbie is a perfect example of what it means to be recklessly flirting with death!]
[Damn it! Give me back all that excitement and anticipation!!! Aa ...
[I freaking... I knew this female guest was out of her mind!]
[But the scene where the new female guest manipulates the male guest is also quite captivating! It's a different kind of engaging story!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 12 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Wisteria Book"!]
Seeing the fox demon priest's furious expression, Yu Naixin's eyes widened. She pointed at him with her blood-stained finger, her face filled with disbelief: "No way? You really believed it? No way, no way? A high priest would actually believe such a low-level scam?"
"Click".
The folding fan that the fox demon priest had been holding was broken in two by the priest's force.
The fox demon priest casually tossed the broken folding fan behind him. Before it hit the ground, it had already turned into tiny, scattered fragments and disappeared.
The fox demon priest's voice was as cold as his expression: "There's no need to try to provoke me."
"Huh?" Yu Naixin shrugged and spread her hands at the fox demon priest. "You figured it out, huh?"
Yu Naixin just conducted more than two experiments.
The conclusion of the final experiment was that it was entirely feasible to instigate conflict between the male guests and use one male guest to deal with the others.
Yu Naixin repeatedly provoked the fox demon priest, hoping to provoke him into a fit of rage and rush into the tailor shop's territory. That way, the paper doll boy and the white bone scholar, who had received the home-field advantage, could then attack him.
After all, she couldn't stay in the tailor shop forever. As for dealing with the fox demon priest at the White Bone Scholar's house in the future, that was even more impossible. The fox demon priest's brain hadn't been eaten up by her, so how could she fall into such an obvious trap and repeat the same mistake?
The current situation is a truly opportune moment, one that will not come again if missed, and Yu Naixin is naturally determined to seize it.
The probability of success was already very small, so failure wasn't a big loss.
[What?! So all that crazy antics the newbie caused were just a trap for the fox demon?!]
[Wow, this newcomer is actually quite smart!]
[Damn, if this were any other show's guest's live stream, I wouldn't have only just realized it was a setup... It's just that this newcomer's previous actions were so baffling that it made you subconsciously think she was completely brainless!]
[...It's no wonder this fox demon lord was fooled; so many viewers in the live stream were fooled too!]
[Damn, this live stream is getting more and more interesting! I'm increasingly looking forward to seeing what this new female guest will come up with next!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 28 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Give Me Some Special Skills!"]
The trap was exposed, and everything became clear. The fox demon priest gave Yu Naixin one last deep look and uttered four words through gritted teeth: "I'll be waiting for you."
When you are forced to leave the tailor shop, as well as the protection of the paper doll boy and the white bone scholar.
He can wait.
After saying that, the fox demon priest transformed into a gust of wind and disappeared without a trace.
With the departure of the fox demon priest, the white-bone scholar was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
He glanced back at Yu Naixin, who was still smiling, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
On one hand, Bai Gu Shusheng truly admired Yu Naixin. Whether this outsider was completely unaware of the fox demon priest's strength, or to put it more bluntly, she was fearless and daring to confront the fox demon priest head-on, something Bai Gu Shusheng himself never dared to imagine.
Even when he was trying to curry favor with Yu Naixin, the White Bone Scholar was trying to avoid a direct conflict with the Fox Demon Priest.
After all, the White Bone Scholar knew very well that if he wasn't in his own territory, the Fox Demon Priest could decide his life or death at will.
On the other hand, Bai Gu Shusheng increasingly felt that his chances of winning Yu Naixin's favor and becoming the male guest she was interested in were extremely slim.
How could a female guest who is so cunning, courageous, and willing to risk everything, whose every move is unpredictable, possibly be interested in him?
Even if she has taken a liking to him, who can say for sure whether Yu Naixin is just playing around on a whim and could turn on him at any time, or whether she has other plans and wants to use him to achieve some purpose?
The White Bone Scholar always considered himself a sensible person.
Given his abilities, it would be virtually impossible for him to get what he wanted from Yu Naixin.
Although extremely unwilling and reluctant, after much deliberation, the White Bone Scholar still made this difficult decision.
— He voluntarily gave up his spot as the male guest he was interested in.
Yu Naixin now has a very deep conflict with the fox demon priest, and the White Bone Scholar can't afford to offend either of them.
The showdown between these two sides, which will stir up trouble, is already a foregone conclusion. Rather than getting involved in the conflict between Yu Naixin and the fox demon priest, it's better to stick to your own peaceful corner.
After all, even if he couldn't get what he wanted from Yu Naixin, he could still survive in this small village. But if he got involved in the entanglement of these two big shots, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he would die at the hands of two powerful figures.
Even the best things require life to enjoy.
Taking a deep breath, the white-boned scholar bowed respectfully to Yu Naixin and said, "Miss Yu, this humble scholar—"
Before the White Bone Scholar could finish saying goodbye, Yu Naixin interrupted him, saying, "Wait a minute."
Yu Naixin turned to the paper doll boy and instructed him, "Dog, make the wedding dress according to my previous instructions, and then participate in the wedding ceremony as usual."
The paper doll boy nodded somewhat blankly: "Yes."
Then, the paper doll boy obediently picked up the scissors and returned to the tailor shop.
Yu Naixin then said to the white-boned scholar, "Let's go."
White Bone Scholar: "...?"
The White Bone Scholar was completely caught off guard.
Leave? Where to go?
"Take me to your house!" Yu Naixin said cheerfully. "Just like the paper doll tailor is here, you should also have your own special place, right?"
White Bone Scholar: "..."
White Bone Scholar: "???"
Yu Naixin's words sounded perfectly reasonable, but they almost left the White Bone Scholar's mind blank.
Miss Yu is... walking right into his trap?!
Having witnessed Yu Naixin's previous encounter with the fox demon priest, the White Bone Scholar didn't think Yu Naixin was someone who liked to throw her life away for no reason.
But Yu Naixin insisted on going to his home turf all by herself, and even managed to get rid of the paper doll boy, who was a useful tool!
Is there any fundamental difference between this and sending someone to their death?
The fox demon priest could easily draw blood from her with a single touch. The White Bone Scholar had also confirmed that Yu Naixin was just like the villagers of Cocoon Village—an extremely fragile ordinary human. If she were to come to his home turf, he might actually achieve his goal!
Yu Naixin observed the expression on the white-boned scholar's face; he was as dumbfounded as the paper doll boy.
So Yu Naixin kindly explained to him, "I am a fair person. Except for that shameless male vixen, I will give you and the paper doll tailor an equal chance to perform well in front of me."
"Now that I've examined the paper doll tailor, it's your turn."
White Bone Scholar: "..."
This reason is very much in Yu Naixin's style, leaving the White Bone Scholar completely speechless.
Yu Naixin genuinely wanted to spend time alone with him in his own territory.
The flame that had almost been extinguished in the White Bone Scholar's heart could not help but burn fiercely once again.
Rationally, the White Bone Scholar knew very well that even if he brought Yu Naixin home, he would still need to make Yu Naixin willingly accept his jade pendant before he could truly achieve his goal, meet the conditions for hunting Yu Naixin, and enjoy her flesh and blood.
However, when it comes to emotions, the White Bone Scholar simply cannot refuse.
Yu Naixin offered him such great terms, so what if her motives weren't pure? Once they were on his territory, even the fox demon priest couldn't just barge in. Who would be in charge then was really hard to say.
The original possibility of returning to zero has now become 30%, 40%, or even 50% or more. How could the White Bone Scholar not be tempted?
Just think about what you'll get if you succeed...
The skeleton of the White Bone Scholar couldn't help but collide with each other due to excitement, making a noticeable sound.
"...Alright!" The white-boned scholar tried his best to calm his overly excited emotions, and finished the bow that he hadn't yet completed. He bowed deeply to Yu Naixin, "Miss Yu, please follow me!"
【What the hell is this newbie doing?!】
Wasn't she quite smart before? Why is she suddenly acting stupid again?!
Is this female guest incredibly skilled and daring, or has she lost her mind? Does she think that just because she subdued the paper doll, she can do the same to the skeleton?!
From the tailor shop to the White Bone Scholar's residence, the surrounding area was all places that Yu Naixin had already planned out in her mind. Even without the White Bone Scholar leading the way, she could find her way on her own.
However, Yu Naixin certainly didn't show it. She let the White Bone Scholar lead the way, and followed behind, walking leisurely.
Since she had nothing better to do, Yu Naixin opened the screen interface while walking to check for new information.
The program team had already broadcast the notification sound of receiving donations to her many times before. Yu Naixin opened the Sweet Coin icon in the upper left corner of the screen to see how much money she had received in total.
Yu Naixin was shocked when she saw the total amount of donations—a whopping 212 Sweet Coins!
Yu Naixin thought she would only be around 150 at most.
With so much left over, Yu Naixin paid the 10 Sweet Coins she needed to give to the production team today in advance, and then checked out the other function areas.
The second icon on the right is still locked, and Yu Naixin still doesn't know what it is. To its left, there's a sword icon that can't be opened either; Yu Naixin previously guessed it was the weapon inventory, but she can't confirm that.
Finally, I reached the shopping cart icon on the far left, and there was one I could open.
Just like when I first unlocked the shop access with 10 Sweet Coins, this time the program's system also sent a notification.
[The female guest's account balance has been detected to be greater than or equal to 100 Sweet Coins, unlocking Level 2 access to the in-game store. The "Heartbeat 1000%" production team wishes you a happy shopping experience!]
"Great," Yu Naixin mentally applauded herself; she liked this.
Level 1 store access primarily unlocks a wider variety of food and beverages, as well as a small selection of daily necessities. Level 2 store access, however, finally introduces more compelling and competitive products.
In addition to the ordinary fruit knife that Yu Naixin had seen before, priced at 18 Sweet Coins, there are also newly added ordinary kitchen knives priced at 30 Sweet Coins, bone cleavers priced at 45 Sweet Coins, chainsaws priced at 70 Sweet Coins, and pistols priced at 100 Sweet Coins.
Yu Naixin quickly flipped through the pages, still feeling a bit disappointed.
These weapons are all still at the level of physical damage, and they don't have much effect on the Cocoon Village program she is currently experiencing.
Looking at the skeleton walking around in front of her, and then thinking about the paper doll in the tailor shop and the male fox spirit who had disappeared somewhere, Yu Naixin felt that she needed some supernatural weapon to make it work.
What level of store access is needed to unlock things like talismans, magic, and magical artifacts?
She had 200 Sweet Coins, but they weren't enough to unlock level three access to the system shop, and she didn't know how many she needed.
The variety of daily necessities in the mall suddenly became much more diverse. Yu Naixin didn't look at each item carefully like she did with weapons. She just glanced at them and found things like a single tent priced at 80 Sweet Coins, soap priced at 10 Sweet Coins, and a bicycle priced at 300 Sweet Coins.
Yu Naixin first spent 15 Sweet Coins to buy a lighter, then spent 36 Sweet Coins to buy two bunches of fruit, then spent 12 Sweet Coins to buy a plate of stir-fried dried tofu and pork over rice, and 5 Sweet Coins for a 350ml bottle of juice.
Before transmigrating into this dating reality show, Yu Naixin had just finished her morning classes and was planning to leave the school to pick up a package and then find a restaurant nearby for lunch.
It's definitely not going back anytime soon, but she's hungry. After being caught up in the simulator and reality for so long, Yu Naixin really wants to eat.
She can store the stir-fried dried tofu and pork rice bowl and the juice in the system shop first. It's inconvenient for her to walk, but she can eat them directly when she arrives at the White Bone Scholar's house.
Yu Naixin touched her neck, and the wound on her neck quickly stopped bleeding thanks to the efforts of the platelets, leaving only a dark mark.
Yu Naixin's fingers could clearly feel the slight protrusion of the wound.
The fox spirit priestess...
She was really looking forward to seeing him again.
A gentleman takes his revenge on the very day he does it!
Even though it was only a short walk from the tailor shop to the White Bone Scholar's house, the White Bone Scholar, who was leading the way, was quite nervous.
After all, he and Yu Naixin had now stepped out of the area that the tailor shop could protect. If the fox demon priest wanted to ambush them, or if he suddenly came here for some other reason, the White Bone Scholar was not confident that he could handle it.
Fortunately, the White Bone Scholar did not see the Fox Demon Priest again until he saw the firelight coming from his house.
Completely relieved, the White Bone Scholar opened his door and was about to gesture "please" to Yu Naixin.
But then she discovered that Yu Naixin had already gone in first, and sat down on a stool next to the table in the room. She then took out the stir-fried pork with dried tofu and juice from the system store and started eating.
White Bone Scholar: "..."
He remembered that when he first entered the tailor shop, Yu Naixin had been just as unreserved.
After a moment of silence, the White Bone Scholar followed him into the room and closed the door behind him.
The food and drinks from the mall looked quite appealing; as soon as they were taken out, the whole room was filled with their aroma.
However, Yu Naixin then realized that the stir-fried pork and dried tofu rice bowl she bought from the system store was just a simple stir-fried pork and dried tofu rice bowl, unlike regular takeout which comes with utensils.
Yu Naixin remained silent for a moment, then quickly spent 1 Sweet Coin to buy a pair of disposable chopsticks in the mall.
Bai Gu Shusheng wasn't surprised that Yu Naixin could produce so many things out of thin air. In any case, this female guest from outside had already brought him a lot of shock, so one more wouldn't make a difference.
While Yu Naixin was eating, Bai Gu Shusheng, just like in the simulator, went to the corner of the house, lit a pile of firewood, and started boiling water.
Yu Naixin glanced at the familiar old iron kettle, then looked away and focused on eating.
The world is vast, but rice is the most important thing!
She always ate quickly, and being extremely hungry, Yu Naixin had already eaten and drunk her fill by the time the White Bone Scholar boiled the water in the iron kettle.
The plate that came with the stir-fried pork and dried tofu rice bowl and the plastic bottle that came with the juice dissolved on their own after Yu Naixin finished eating, followed by the disposable chopsticks. Yu Naixin couldn't help but sigh that self-degradation is truly environmentally friendly and hygienic.
At this moment, the White Bone Scholar came over with an iron kettle, placed two rough pottery cups on the table, and poured two cups of water in front of Yu Naixin.
This time, before the White Bone Scholar could even take a sip to "test the poison" or apologize for not having tea at home, Yu Naixin simply reached out and took the cup of water that was closer to her.
White Bone Scholar: "..."
Why does he always feel like Yu Naixin can see right through him?
The rough pottery was heat-insulating, so Yu Naixin didn't feel the heat in her hands. She blew on the water while taking small sips, and asked the White Bone Scholar as if chatting casually, "Are you a local from Cocoon Village?"
The scholar was racking his brains trying to figure out how to get along with Yu Naixin when he heard this, and immediately replied, "I am not a native of Cocoon Village."
After a pause, the White Bone Scholar decided to reveal more of the truth: "I was originally a student traveling from out of town to take the imperial examination. When I was resting in Cocoon Village, I happened to... witness the Mountain God bringing down divine punishment."
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