At this moment, Lulu Lu seemed to have crawled straight out of hell.

She bathed in the remains of her childhood sweetheart, frantically smearing herself with Lily Liu’s “scent,” rolling wildly across the ground, shoving anything within reach into her mouth.

With Lily Liu’s death, Lulu Lu had truly shattered.

Utterly, irreversibly broken.

Soon after—

Sirens wailed. A crowd swarmed around her.

Shouts from officers ordering her down. Whispers buzzing among onlookers.

None of it reached her.

Light had vanished from Lulu Lu’s eyes. Hollow. Numb. Doll-like.

Her body still breathed—but her soul was gone.

A living corpse.

...

...

After her arrest, with elder sister Yanyan Lu’s help, Lulu Lu obtained a psychiatric certificate. It spared her prison, placing her instead in a mental institution for treatment.

—In the White Lily Republic, juvenile courts handled offenders aged ten to nineteen; only children under ten were deemed not criminally responsible. Convicted minors were sent to reform schools.

Though deeply disappointed, Yanyan Lu, as family, pulled every string. She spent a fortune buying a small private asylum in Orange City, securing Lulu Lu’s transfer there—ensuring no abuse, no nerve-damaging meds.

She also paid heavily to settle with Lily Liu’s parents, obtaining a formal letter of forgiveness. Without it, the certificate alone wouldn’t have saved Lulu Lu from detention.

Even so, the rest of Lulu Lu’s life would likely unfold within those white walls.

The moment she stepped inside the asylum, her consciousness blurred.

*Yes… the ending was already sealed.*

*Hers. And Lily Liu’s.*

The enraged yandere seized a knife—stabbing the lover who betrayed her, and herself.

One vanished into dust without closure. The other lost her soul forever.

This was the story. Its final chapter.

Buzz…

When awareness returned, Lulu Lu realized—she hadn’t reloaded.

She stood in a pure white void.

[Ara ara~ Still naive, but… finally showing some yandere flair.]

A lazy, gender-neutral voice echoed around her.

[Congratulations, little sister Lulu Lu! You’ve unlocked the Normal Ending: *Bloodstained Rose*—a classic yandere cleaver finale.]

[You may restart from any save point. Decided where to try again?]

"..."

[Still shaken? Remember—you’ve only cleared a Normal Ending. The Perfect Ending remains far away.]

"..."

[Shut down? Understandable. Let me lend a hand—]

A soft glow enveloped Lulu Lu’s spirit.

It purified just enough of the crushing despair to restore clarity—without erasing the pain.

Until then, her broken mind had endlessly replayed that final moment with Lily Liu.

As the light faded, the nightmares loosened their grip. She spoke, voice raw:

“Strange God, easy for you to say. *You’re* not the one forced to play yandere. This damn game molds me into one—head to toe. My mind’s fraying. Keep this up, and I’ll lose myself completely.”

[No ‘feeling’ about it. When your possession level maxes out… you *become* the yandere.]

“...I got the Normal Ending. Can I go home now? I don’t want the wish. I’m done. *Done.* One more role-play and I’ll snap!”

[No.]

[Only the Perfect Ending ends the game.]

"..."

Lulu Lu muttered, “Hey… Strange God. You’re a pervert, right? If you love yanderes so much—*you* play one. Why me?”

[Questions later. Choose now, little sister.]

The voice sharpened with impatience.

[Hesitate longer, and I’ll pick randomly.]

“...Sigh.”

“Just… let me think.”

[Of course.]

Images swirled around her consciousness—each pulsing with sound as it passed:

[“I’ll prove this wasn’t impulsive. We *will* have the future I promised…”]

*First save point.* Lily Liu, sleepless after a night of “toys,” pouring out raw devotion—sealing her lover’s surrender.

Start here: the kidnapping route begins. Endless possibilities. Forge a new path.

[“From now on, Lele… I don’t like you anymore.”]

*Second save point.* Lily Liu, heartbroken after being treated as an object, cutting ties coldly. (Lulu Lu now knew it was likely an act.)

Start here: face a distant Lily Liu. Persist with neglect play—or try something new.

[“I love you too… I’ll be obedient. I promise…”]

*Third save point.* Lily Liu, trembling in her captor’s arms after hours of neglect, spirit shattered.

Start here: a docile Lily Liu—temporarily. Reinforce loyalty. Chase a different ending.

[“But… if it’s with you… maybe it’s not so bad.”]

*Fourth save point.* Lily Liu placing her hand in Lulu Lu’s—smiling, lying.

Start here: expose the lie. Proceed as planned. No surprises left.

So…

Where to begin anew?