Luo Bing left Luo Xiaoming in the Ling'an Apartment and was busy with work at the company, so Xiaoming lived alone. However, since the ghost was destroyed, Luo Xiaoming has been able to endure a certain degree of loneliness like many ordinary people, which is a great progress.

It has been a long time since the sky in City S has been so clear. The stars flickered in the sky, as if the departure of the Destruction Association made the night clear and bright.

After taking a shower, Luo Xiaoming changed into pajamas and came to the rooftop, overlooking this prosperous city. The light from the living room projected her shadow to the other end of the sky.

People are still busy in this world, unaware that their fate has been silently changed. However, when Descartes proposed "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am), he also considered that the value of his own existence is not determined by others. As long as one lives a good life, what does it matter if the world is in chaos? Sometimes ignorance is also a kind of happiness.

"I'm curious, why do you always stand at a high place, making people have the impulse to push you down?" Xu Fang's voice came from behind.

Luo Xiaoming turned around in surprise. However, when she met Xu Fang's slightly teasing gaze, her joyful mood gradually disappeared.

The figure of the puppet blended with the night, with its black eyes shining under the starlight. The petite figure made it seem unattainable.

The distance between the two was not far, but it seemed like a vast expanse of sky separated them.

"I thought you wouldn't show up anymore."

"The human planes were following me, but I found a chance to shake them off. But because I was too bored alone, I came back~" Xu Fang shook the invisibility cloak on him and smiled, "It's a great thing."

"Why are you here?"

"Can't I come?" Xu Fang pretended to be disappointed. "Ah, Xiao Ming, are you distancing yourself from me? I'm so heartbroken."

This person is definitely not Xu Fang, it is just another person wearing Xu Fang's skin.

The feeling of discord in Luo Xiaoming's heart became stronger and stronger.

Both in language and temperament, it was completely different from Xu Fang.

Next to Xu Fang, one could feel safe and comfortable, but this person was dangerous and unfamiliar.

"Who are you exactly?" Xiaoming decided to directly question this person.

"Me?" Xu Fang paused for a moment. "Did you also lose your memory?"

"No, I am questioning your identity."

"Unfortunately, your thinking is wrong. I am indeed Xu Fang, guaranteed authentic."

"Oh, really?" Luo Xiaoming stared at Xu Fang's face with suspicion. "The Xu Fang I remember is completely different from you."

"Hehe, Xiao Ming, we have only known each other for a few months. Do you think you can see through another person's true self in such a short time? I can deceive you with countless personalities, but there is no need. This is the real me—I can't help but feel sorry for you, the Xu Fang in your impression has already ceased to exist."

"You are not Xu Fang, you are just his duplicate." Luo Xiaoming insisted. "Friends who have experienced life and death troubles can understand each other well. I won't recognize you as Xu Fang."

"Friends? Hahaha!"

"What's so funny?"

"What an interesting term. You have never referred to Xu Fang as 'friend' in your diary."

Xu Fang suddenly had a black notebook in his hand. When Xiaoming saw the black notebook, her face changed dramatically. She quickly snatched it away and held it to her chest.

"You, you, you've read it?!" Xiaoming's pretty face turned red with anger as she glared at the person who stole her diary.

"I've read it. It's 8,326 words in total, with 4 grammatically incorrect sentences and 13 misspelled words. As for the content... it's a bit boring, but still more interesting than the things you told me."

"You...!"

Actually, Luo Xiaoming did not have the habit of writing a diary, but since regaining her memory, she realized the importance of recording and started writing down important fragments of her memory in the diary. Since it contained private content, she naturally expressed her true emotions, such as recent troubles, complex feelings towards her family, joyful moments, and intense admiration for someone...

Some of the contents, even Xiao Ming himself is too embarrassed to read, it feels like the ramblings of a teenage girl in her puberty, the embarrassment is comparable to the black history of a graduate with chuunibyou syndrome being observed by outsiders.

"I command you to forget about me!" Xiao Ming pointed at him, furious.

"Hahaha, I will remember it for a lifetime, interesting human."

"Human?" Xiao Ming calmed down slightly from the anger and fluctuations in his chest and said, "Xu Fang never uses such terms as if referring to an external race."

"Here we go again, humans always have this problem, because facts don't meet their expectations, they deceive themselves." Xu Fang put his hands in his pockets and approached Xiao Ming, "You should recognize the real me, being closed-minded won't adapt to this world."

"No, you're not." Xiao Ming shook his head. "I can prove that you're not Xu Fang."

"Oh? That's interesting. How do you intend to prove it?"

"Since you've read my diary, you naturally know... you know about those things, the... the emotions between me and him..."

In the middle of speaking, Xiao Ming's face started to blush again, and his words became somewhat hesitant.

"So what?"

"So... K-kissing is normal, right? If you're Xu Fang, you should be able to kiss me, right?... Ever since the crisis was resolved, it seems like you've never touched me or kept your distance from me, am I really that terrifying?"

"Of course not."

"But then why do you avoid it?"

Xiao Ming approached Xu Fang, and for every step he took, Xu Fang took a step back.

"I dislike touching things with bacteria."

"Xu Fang never mentioned having a germ phobia."

Xiao Ming cornered Xu Fang against the wall.

In his doll form, Xiao Fang was at a disadvantage in height, he had to look up to maintain eye contact.

Their gazes met, and both remained silent.

"So, what? If you don't admit it, I really am going to kiss you..." Xiao Ming's voice trembled, she felt her own behavior was twisted, but she really cared about the authenticity of the person in front of her.

"Okay." Xu Fang's unexpected response had a smile on his face. "Your logic is really strange, is there any necessary connection between my identity and us kissing?"

As he spoke, he had already grabbed Xiao Ming's collar, pulling her closer to him. Xiao Ming froze, she even forgot to struggle, instinctively closing her eyes, her heart pounding.

Of course, the imagined scenario didn't happen.

Xiao Ming squinted and discreetly opened a slit to observe the other person's reaction. But she found that Xu Fang suddenly crouched down, covering his head in deep thought, as if he had fallen into some sort of inexplicable sage-like state.

"You... can't do it, huh?" Xiao Ming felt guilty, but still tried to appear strong.

The doll stood up, gave a wary glance at Xiao Ming, and moved to one side, keeping a distance from her.

"Fine, you win. You have indeed seen through the disguise of Lord Gussy." Gussy said arrogantly, "Since there is no need to pretend to be Xu Fang, allow me to reintroduce myself - I am the Flame Sovereign born from light and fire, you can call me Lord Gussy. Additionally, I have shared some of Xu Fang's memories, so there is no need for you to introduce yourself."

Xiao Ming had no intention of introducing herself in the first place, she pointed at Gussy and exclaimed, "You are indeed an imposter!"

"You disrespectful person! I, Gussy, am a unique and incomparable personage. How dare you refer to me as an imposter! Since you are Xiao Ming, I will forgive you."

Xiao Ming was only concerned about Xu Fang's whereabouts. "Where did Xu Fang go? Are you his duplicate? Why are you pretending to be him?"

"I don't know where he is, but based on my understanding of him, he must have encountered some trouble again that he couldn't get out of," Gussy showed indifference towards Xu Fang's safety. "He might even be dead. Since he entrusted me with the task of protecting you, I haven't received any message from him."

Luoxiao Ming's pupils suddenly contracted, and she couldn't help but think of her own father. If she had noticed Luo Qingyuan's abnormality earlier, the tragedy might not have happened. Could Xu Fang have encountered something similar?

Luoxiao Ming opened the door and walked towards the living room.

"Where are you going? How can you ignore me?" Gussy followed behind her.

"I'm going to find Xu Fang. He's missing now!"

"If even I can't find him, how can you?"

"I can call the police. I can seek help from Xiao Zhe. The chances of finding Xu Fang will increase, right?"

Gussy suddenly stood in front of Luoxiao Ming and said, "You can't do that."

"Don't stop me."

"I will certainly not stop you. I am considering your safety. Xu Fang entrusted me with protecting you, and I must do so."

"I won't be in danger. I'm not the protagonist."

"The danger often lies not in monsters, but in human hearts," Gussy said. "If you seek help from the country, as a petitioner, you will constantly be under the gaze of those in high positions. Soon, someone will take notice of the importance of your life to me. If someone tries to control me by using your life as a threat, I will have no way out."

Looking at Luoxiao Ming's astonished expression, Gussy smiled and said, "Don't be presumptuous. I am not genuinely here to protect you. I am merely fulfilling Xu Fang's mission."

"Oh, is that so?"

"Yes, cursed creator. When I was created, I couldn't go against or harm him. NTR behavior is also prohibited. So, I cannot have overly intimate contact with you. Humans and their strange possessiveness."

Feeling that Gussy's words were odd, Luoxiao Ming felt uncomfortable. "What if you betray Xu Fang? What will happen?"

"I will die instantly."

"That's serious..."

"I'm not joking. Objective or subjective betrayal is not allowed. For example, if I hypnotize myself into becoming Xu Fang and then get intimate with you, that would be it for me."

"What should I do then?" Luoxiao Ming felt helpless. She was just an ordinary person and didn't know how she could help Xu Fang.

"Don't worry. Let Xu Fang solve his own troubles."

"But I still have some concerns."

"Emmm, I have an idea."

"What is it?"

"You better find a way to die suddenly and free me."

"Huh?"

"My mission is to protect you, focusing on the process rather than the outcome. If you die outside of my capabilities, I can only say that I tried my best. Once you and Xu Fang are dead, I will be free, hey~"

Luoxiao Ming was speechless. She finally understood why Xu Fang was worried about being betrayed by a duplicate. Did a person really say that?

Instead of believing Gussy, she would rather seek Xiao Zhe's help. But she worried that she wouldn't handle it well, so she called Luo Bing instead. Luo Bing was an experienced adult in society, so he should have some experience... right?