Today's test was another major failure.

Looking at the words on the blue screen, You Yonghuai's heart sank.

At this moment, the "eight-legged man" on the hood was struggling to turn around, turning a blank sphere toward itself.

That appears to be its head.

It first pressed its head against the car window, trying to block the driver's view, but after finding that this was unsuccessful, it slowly turned its gaze to You Yonghuai.

Yes, gaze.

Even though the head had no facial features, You Yonghuai could clearly feel a gaze upon it.

However, that gaze was not dangerous; it seemed to contain only curiosity.

What truly made You Yonghuai sweat profusely was his own wild imagination.

After scrutinizing You Yonghuai for a while, the "eight-legged man" slowly stretched out a hand and waved at him, as if to greet him.

You have received the goodwill of subject number 8.

Upon seeing this line of text, You Yonghuai waved slightly, feeling a temporary sense of relief.

It seems he doesn't need to worry about this guy smashing the car to pieces with a single slap for now.

The good news is that You Yonghuai's home is not too far from the hospital, only a ten-minute drive away. During the drive, the eight-legged man just lay quietly on the hood of the car, silently watching You Yonghuai.

Feeling uneasy under his prolonged gaze, You Yonghuai got out of the car and was about to run into the apartment without looking back when he heard a sound behind him—

"Clang!"

"Holy crap, how did my hood open by itself?" the driver's voice followed closely behind.

"?" You Yonghuai turned his head stiffly and saw that the eight-legged man had easily pried open the hood and stuck his head inside.

A long, thin tube emerged from its head, inserted into some unknown tube, and began to suck little by little.

When the driver got out of the car to check, the eight-legged man had already left the vehicle. It clumsily imitated You Yonghuai's standing posture, with its remaining six legs struggling to lift up.

At the same time, the driver's voice came from behind: "Wait, where did my windshield washer fluid go?"

No way… Considering the eight-legged man’s actions just now, a possibility surfaced in You Yonghuai’s mind—

Did this unlucky thing drink the windshield washer fluid?!

So, could it be that the car accident was because this guy lifted the hood halfway through the road...?

The surprise in his heart only lasted for a while before You Yonghuai stopped paying attention to it. He had no way to deal with it, and the other party didn't seem to pose any danger, so it was fine to leave it as it was.

But the main reason is because I'm a coward.

You Yonghuai turned around willingly and walked towards his apartment.

I glanced back discreetly, and the eight-legged man was still standing there.

Looking again, the eight-legged man caught up.

「!?」

You Yonghuai stopped.

The eight-legged man also stopped.

That's good, this monster seems harmless.

It would be even better if they didn't leech off me...

"Um, could you please stop following me?" You Yonghuai mustered his courage and tried to negotiate with the non-human creature behind him.

Immediately, the familiar ten-sided die reappeared.

[Negotiation test: A value greater than 89 indicates a successful test]

Upon seeing this line of text, You Yonghuai rolled his eyes, too lazy to look at the result.

Anyway, it always fails when it comes to testing.

There's nothing I can do, I'm just incredibly unlucky.

Ignoring the failure of the test, a sense of powerlessness spread through You Yonghuai's heart.

Seeing that the eight-legged man had no intention of leaving, You Yonghuai sighed and could only continue walking home.

Faced with these strange things, You Yonghuai was utterly helpless. If the test could be successful, things would be alright, but he failed every single day...

He should just treat these things like his father.

Back at his doorstep, You Yonghuai took out his key and inserted it into the lock, whereupon the ten-sided dice once again inappropriately proclaimed their presence.

[Check upon opening the door; a value greater than 10 indicates a successful check]

The tube for this die has gotten wider again... You Yonghuai's lips twitched.

I didn't need to get tested when I went out this morning.

Test result: 3

[A major failure!]

"It can't be that bad..." Just as You Yonghuai was about to pull out the key, he heard a crisp sound.

The key broke and went into the lock...

Just as You Yonghuai was about to call a locksmith after taking out his phone, the eight-legged man behind him pressed up to him.

A cold, damp sensation came from behind. You Yonghuai turned his head slightly and saw the other person reach out, point to the door lock, and then tilt his head in a questioning manner.

Without any apparent reason, You Yonghuai understood what the other party meant—it was asking if he needed help.

"Could I ask you for a favor?"

"Roar!" The eight-legged man nodded vigorously, letting out a triumphant sound.

It extends a finger, the tip of which thins and lengthens at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming as thin as a cicada's wing in the blink of an eye, enough to reach into the gap blocked by the key.

"Click".

The keyhole turned with a crisp click, and the door opened instantly.

Then, the eight-legged man withdrew his fingers and also pried out the key.

"Roar!" The eight-legged man raised six legs, put his hands on his hips, and swayed as he made a sound.

He looked smug and proud.

"Then why couldn't you understand when I spoke in plain language?" You Yonghuai said with a hint of genuine admiration, "You're quite impressive."

It seems that failing the test isn't necessarily all bad?

You Yonghuai glanced sideways at the eight-legged man.

【SAN value – 5】

Okay, he took back what he said.

The biggest drawback is having something that makes you lose SAN just by looking at it constantly by your side.

However, for the time being, the help that the eight-legged people can provide seems to outweigh the disadvantages of losing SAN.

After all, it can reduce the impact of test failure to some extent.

After entering the house, You Yonghuai looked at the eight-legged man who had been following him. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Why are you following me?"

The eight-legged man tilted his head and touched his chin, as if trying to understand You Yonghuai's question.

Soon, it slowly raised its hand and pointed to You Yonghuai's coat pocket.

In his pocket was a resin specimen containing a flower that You Yonghuai did not recognize.

This came from a package from a sender whose identity is unknown.

After obtaining this specimen, You Yonghuai carried it with him at all times, without even knowing why.

After obtaining the so-called "Eye of the Evil God," You Yonghuai examined the specimen once again—

The previously ordinary flowers now seem to possess a mysterious magic, making it impossible to look away.

Like drugs.

Realizing this, You Yonghuai quickly looked away, glancing at the eight-legged man with a hint of lingering fear, and asked, "You want this?"

If the other party wants it, You Yonghuai wouldn't mind giving it away.

His intuition told him that the flower was dangerous.

However, the eight-legged man shook his head and used his two arms and six legs to express a very rich meaning.

You Yonghuai was completely baffled.

There's too much information; even if you try to guess, you can't understand it.

But watching the eight-legged man's comical movements, You Yonghuai suddenly remembered—

That pair of ten-sided dice that always fails to be checked only appeared after I obtained this specimen!