Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game.

Chapter 219 The Price of Arrogance

At this time, the young master of the Ziyue family, who had become a child, was full of confidence.

Yes, at this point, "he" was extremely proud of his abilities, the information he possessed, and the advantages of being a time traveler, exhibiting a sense of arrogance.

It was an almost overflowing excitement and arrogance, after all, the designated protagonist who could "save" the world was just a little kid at this stage.

In other words, he believes he is the true "savior" of this world at this stage, and he firmly believes that he can "defy fate" with his own power alone. Therefore, he certainly has a way to change Kohagi Kurohime's life as well.

From then on, the young master of the Ziyue family developed the habit of running to Xiaoqi's place every day.

"Won't it be stuffy inside? Do you want some of this?"

He would often go over and bring snacks and toys to Xiaoqi, who would hide in her room and not come out.

"So, do you want to play this?"

To win over the little girl, he also tried giving her temari balls, kendama, and various small toys.

Unfortunately, Xiaoqi wasn't very interested in any of it.

She shook her head at the gifts that were delivered, offering no further comment.

She was timid by nature, had little courage, and her hair was black, unlike the dignified silver-haired girl of the future.

She wouldn't touch the snacks and toys given to Xiaoqi, and the members of her clan wouldn't deliberately approach the area; they simply relied on shikigami to take care of her.

The "princess" of the Kurohime family, the daughter of the current head of the family, was originally regarded as an honored guest by the Shizuki family.

However, she happens to be the daughter of Kurohime Miyuki, and the Shizuki family is somewhat overwhelmed by the current situation of the clan and the various plans of this unpredictable woman, Miyuki.

The current head of the Ziyue family, his father, is a kind and gentle middle-aged man who is wary of Miyuki, a woman as venomous as a snake, because everyone knows that snakes and scorpions will always bite.

As long as people considered the possibility that Miyuki might be hiding some traps, no one took this little girl lightly...

"Miyuki is definitely using his daughter and is planning some kind of scheme. Although I don't know what dangerous plot he's plotting, if we leave it unchecked, something bad will definitely happen..."

Most members of Ziyue's family share this suspicion.

After all, it was Miyuki. Anyone could see that her style was different from her mother Mikaku's. Instead, it was closer to that of the previous heads of the family. That style was to provoke conflict, create opposition, and expand her own ambitions.

For these reasons, the entire Ziyue clan has an ambiguous attitude towards Xiaoqi. She is a young child, and the Ziyue family does not intend to treat her harshly, but she may also be a dangerous ticking time bomb, and could explode at any time.

Ziyue's family dared not be careless and could only keep her in this room full of barriers, and strictly prohibited outsiders from contacting her.

"So, all they did was prepare this room for her, lock her up inside, and only use shikigami to take care of her?"

As a child, he felt a surge of indignation, but after his anger flared up, he calmed down—he quickly realized that his clan had already taken good care of the child.

"After all, the Black Princess Mountain Clan has had a bad relationship with the Ziyue family recently, and it could very well lead to the destruction of the clan."

As the young master of the Ziyue clan, he felt it was necessary for him to be wary of this.

On the other hand, although Xiaoqi wouldn't accept the snacks and toys he offered, she was still very interested in finding someone to chat with.

Perhaps because they were children of the same age, Hagi was less wary in this regard.

In particular, he insisted on visiting Xiaoqi every day, and their relationship grew better and better.

He learned some things from Kohagi, such as that she knew very little about the outside world.

“I’ve always lived with my dad, but I know absolutely nothing about what’s going on outside.”

She said that she was born and lived in a very cramped house, and was not allowed to go out or have contact with outsiders.

Miyuki adopted a house arrest-like management approach towards her during her childhood. Kohagi only had contact with her father and the family's servants from a young age.

Where is your father?

He asked the question instinctively.

"He's dead."

Xiaoqi said calmly.

The voice was flat and monotone, simply stating the facts.

"Feel sorry."

He felt a pang of regret, realizing he shouldn't have brought it up.

Because some of his memories of the game were still hazy, he had almost forgotten how Kohagi's biological father died.

"nothing……"

Fortunately, the little girl didn't care about this. Although she was used to this house arrest-like life, she was still filled with boredom.

She said she had gotten used to this kind of life.

Because whether at the Kurohime family home or here, nothing has changed... She said: For the Kurohime clan, those who are useless should lower their posture and accept their fate.

Hearing this, he felt saddened.

It seems that Xiaoqi grew up under this kind of indoctrination. In that family, she was not blamed or made things difficult for, but there were always people around her who would tirelessly remind her.

"Humble yourself, accept your fate, you're a useless person..."

Therefore, she resigned herself to fate and didn't even think there was anything unreasonable about it.

But even if they disobey and resist, what can they do?
In the narrow world she inhabited, she was nothing more than a turtle in a jar.

Xiaoqi said she doesn't like snacks and toys.

Any food or drink given to her by others would be gone once she ate it.

Playing ball by yourself only makes you feel lonely.

"is it?"

He felt great sympathy for Xiaoqi's feelings.

"Then I'll tell you about what's going on outside... It's very interesting, and you definitely won't be bored."

Xiaoqi was full of curiosity about the outside world, and he catered to her interests by telling the little girl all sorts of things about the outside world.

He would tell the little girl about things happening around him, such as how he had a better grasp of the shikigami than the adults, how the brats from the branch family were annoying, how the half-demon servants were clumsy, and his outstanding performance in his first trip out with the family's exorcist to eliminate monsters, which greatly impressed the adults.

Oh, right. He also secretly kept a stray cat and got scolded by Sakiru.
Xiaoqi was very happy about this, because it was a completely new experience for her that she had almost never had before.

He was in a pretty good mood about this, which was quite incredible. Chatting with Xiaoqi made him feel refreshed and invigorated.

"I'd like to chat with you today too."

Xiao Qiu, who was hiding in the house, would gradually start to act coquettishly towards him.

She was curious about everything: the Ziyue family mansion, those silly brats who had branched out, the half-demons working in the mansion, and the cat he secretly kept.

Occasionally, she would sing.

Xiaoqi said that all the songs she knows were taught to her by her father.

"But why are you so nice to me?"

She asked him this question once, with considerable hesitation.

This question made him hesitate.

Admittedly, the reason he came to find Xiaoqi was largely because she was the future leading lady.

However, after learning about the little girl's past, he felt a pang of shame for his previous thoughts.

What should I do?
After all, I am a player and a time traveler. Perhaps I came to this world with a mission: to turn things around and avert those tragedies.

He made up his mind in silence and said calmly, "Because we are friends."

"friend?"

Xiaoqi's voice sounded somewhat puzzled.

He thought for a moment, then slowly reached out and closed the distance. Although he didn't intend to break the barrier inside the house, he still gently curled up his fingers.

"……What's this?"

The little girl tilted her head on the other side of the door crack.

"It's about holding hands. Sakiru said that people who become friends make such a promise."

He said with a smile.

Xiaoqi blinked, then boldly stretched out her finger and hooked it with his.

He felt that the other person's fingers were icy cold, but he didn't dislike the feeling.

Xiaoqi let out a soft "Ah!" expressing her heartfelt joy.

He found it unbelievable too, and a smile crept onto his face.

"Little Hagi is such a good child."

He also began to analyze in his heart that perhaps it was out of utilitarian motives at first, but as time went on, he gradually fell in love with Xiaoqi.

She was, after all, a lovely, innocent little girl, and he had no reason to dislike her.

Suddenly, a cold voice descended from the sky.

"Do you really think so?"

At this moment, a strange figure suddenly appeared in this memory.

It was a boy wearing a kimono, a cool, casual kimono, whom others called their older brother. His name was "Shiki".

"That's the 'demon woman' of the Kurohime family. Are you sure her arrival is a good thing?"

He was his elder brother, much older than him.

"Brother Shi, you're being long-winded, and this has nothing to do with you, right?"

Back then, he was quite arrogant, and even adults might not have thought highly of him.

This arrogant attitude is also based on his identity as a "Qilin Child". As he awakens more and more memories and his understanding of the relevant settings of "Oborozuki no Akechi" increases, his control over his own spiritual power, magic and mirror power also continues to grow stronger.

Needless to say, he is no match for children his age, and even adults are no match for him. As an exorcist, he is exceptionally outstanding, far stronger than others despite his young age.

According to the game's setting, his combat power is approaching the level of a super-level exorcist.

Because of his extraordinary talent and powerful strength, even some people in the clan felt awe and fear towards this child prodigy.

Within his clan, few dared to openly express their opposition to him.

"I heard that you plan to have your father release that little girl, is that right?"

Zi Yueshi had no such concerns and bluntly asked, "Do you know what the possible consequences of doing this might be?"

"Hehe, it's okay."

Without hesitation, he replied, "After all, I'm good enough that I can handle anything that happens."

"is it?"

Zi Yue Shi only looked down at her confident younger brother with a cold, icy gaze.

"In my opinion, your arrogance will inevitably lead to serious trouble sooner or later..."

"No, even if something happens, I can handle it on my own."

He completely disregarded his brother's warning.

……Wait a moment.

Bai Jie's eyes widened. His current state was similar to that of a ghost that had transcended time and space.

What he is seeing now is probably a "memory" of the past.

But isn't there something wrong with this "memory"?

His mouth was dry and parched.

My heart skipped a beat.

"Zi Yue Shi...who is he?"

Bai Jie vaguely remembered what this person looked like, but he couldn't understand why the other person was his older brother.

Does such a person really exist in the Ziyue clan?
Feeling puzzled, various questions kept popping into my mind.

Hyakusuke felt a strong sense of unease about this stranger from his memory.

"I should be the young master of the Ziyue clan... Besides me, I also have an older brother, an older brother who is older than me. What is going on?"

Everything felt very unnatural.

Hyakusuke was filled with unease.

That sense of incongruity is very strong.

Zi Yue Shi is someone who has never appeared in my past memories.

Why did he suddenly become intertwined with his past memories?

At that moment, Zi Yueshi in her memory sighed softly.

"You little brat, you're as stubborn as ever... But do you even know what the consequences of such complacency are—"

His gaze lingered on me.

"One day, you will lose everything."

What do you mean?
Baijie frowned.

Suddenly, the scene before me changed again.

Intense flames shot into the sky.

Hyakusuke was surprised to find that the scene had changed again.

These are fragments of memory jumping around rapidly.

Time seems to be flying by.

The next moment, his childhood self stood on a ravaged land, still a child, his eyes filled with confusion.

Flames shot into the sky, and from who knows where, it was as if a gate to hell had been opened, and a large number of filthy ghosts from the underworld poured out.

"W-what is this?"

His eyes were blank and empty as he gazed at the scene from afar.

The towering, filthy demons, taking advantage of the pale moonlight, rushed about wildly, engulfing the village and its inhabitants like a flood.

The mournful cries sounded like the drums of a festival.

The feast of the filthy ghosts of the underworld is endless.

He stood frozen in place, completely unable to stop it all.

"do you understand?"

Like a ghost, Zi Yueshi appeared behind him at some unknown time.

"Your untimely tenderness and self-righteous pity are what led to this disaster today."

"The Black Princess Mountain Little Hagi is nothing more than a trap secretly set by 'Wengmian'. That guy has long had his eye on the rituals of a certain clan, and he is naturally able to use the women of that clan as his mediums."

"This is arrogance, your arrogance, the reason for all this, is yourself!"

(End of this chapter)