Lily Liu’s eyes brimmed with fear.

“Lulu… what are you even doing? Please, please just calm down!”

“Of course—it’s to be with you forever and ever.”

Lulu Lu stroked Lily’s cheek with a gentle smile.

“Since I couldn’t have you the normal way… I had no choice but to do this~”

Lulu was now fully immersed in her yandere persona. Her body moved on instinct, an inexplicable thrill flooding her mind.

Yes—this was what she’d always wanted.

The one she loved, right before her eyes… completely, utterly hers.

Lily Liu was truly her possession now.

Even if this wouldn’t last—even one misstep meant game over—at least *now*, she had Lily. That was enough.

Even just one weekend was enough to pour out the scorching love burning inside her.

Lulu’s role-play points climbed steadily, though she had no energy to notice.

She didn’t know her own expression—but from the terror in Lily’s eyes, she knew it was frightening.

“P-please… don’t joke around! Lulu, have you even thought—? If I don’t go home tonight, my parents will call the police! Stop now—it’s not too late! I-I can pretend nothing happened! Just let me go!”

Lily’s words stumbled, choked by fear.

Hearing her use her parents as a shield again, Lulu’s smile vanished.

“*Your* parents? Wake up. A little money, and they’d happily let you stay with me. Lily… how can you be so naive?”

While Lily slept, Lulu had taken that call—and replied much like during her second attempt.

Lily’s eyes widened.

“This… this can’t be real?”

“You know what they’re like. Why are you surprised?” Lulu stomped her foot, frustration flashing in her eyes. “Don’t you see? Listening to them is the real dead end!”

“…”

Lily’s gaze dimmed. She seemed to accept her captivity.

“Lulu… I never knew you’d do this. Are you even the Lulu I knew?”

“Of course I am,” Lulu replied softly. “I’m standing right here, Lily.”

“No!” Lily’s voice cracked. “The Lulu I knew was bright, kind, gentle! She gave seats to elders, fed stray kittens, volunteered at school! Lulu Lu… why did you become *this*…?”

Tears welled and spilled down her cheeks.

“Ara ara… why cry?” Lulu kissed the tears away.

“Lily… she acted that way only because *you* liked that person. For you, I’d become anyone you wished to see.”

“Then I wish you’d let me go *now*!”

Lulu ignored her, voice drifting dreamily.

“But it didn’t work~ You still rejected my confession—so coldly. That’s when I knew… I had to try a different way. And now… you’re finally all mine.”

“Why…? Lulu, *why*?”

“Remember third grade? After school, raining… bullies stole my umbrella. You gave me yours, ran through the rain for help, dragged them back to apologize one by one.” Lulu’s voice softened. “That day changed everything. I fell for you then. Vowed you’d be mine. My heart holds only you… and you can only be *my* possession.”

“I hate you, Lulu Lu! You’re a liar, a kidnapper, a lunatic—a total big [bleep]!” Lily screamed. “I wish I’d never met you! I wish I’d never given you that umbrella!”

“Hehe…”

Lulu had shrugged off “liar” or “lunatic”—but *never met you*? Her composure shattered.

“Hey, Lily… secret time~ I’ve already planned your punishment.”

A dangerously sweet smile spread across her face. She opened a tightly wrapped box: a vibrating oval bead, tiny mysterious clips, a stretchy rope.

“You—you lunatic! Stay away!!”

“No one’s coming to save you,” Lulu echoed Lily’s own words from before. “Not even if you scream your lungs out.”

Struggling was useless.

Lulu bound her tightly, gagged her mouth, then curled around her like a body pillow—savoring the night she’d dreamed of.

Faint vibrations hummed against her skin. The toys worked perfectly.

“Sleep well, Lily… good night.”

She switched off the light.

For Lulu, bliss. Her beloved was here—hers alone.

For Lily? A long, endless night. Dawn felt impossibly far.

…

…

Morning.

Lulu woke early, stretched with a yawn, and glanced beside her.

The sheets were soaked. Her nightgown damp.

Lily hadn’t slept. Eyes hollow, gaze shattered. Only faint twitches proved she was still alive.

Lulu pursed her lips, turned off the switch, and removed everything—except the handcuffs.

Lily sighed in relief… then collapsed into exhausted sleep.

Gently, Lulu tucked the blanket over her childhood friend… and slipped quietly from the room.