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

Chapter 252 Aroma
On the other side, in the Tottori Desert.

Although Hyakusuke finally defeated Rokurokumo with everyone's help, he was seriously injured and exhausted.

This kind of injury would be extremely serious for an ordinary person. Even a "fierce" person like Bai Jie would be completely paralyzed and at the mercy of others. Although he opened his eyes slightly, his gaze seemed unfocused.

Even after receiving the healing treatment and being placed on the mat, he remained motionless.

"Alright, you're in a very bad state right now. Although the mermaid's grace can save your life, the damage caused by your repeated entry into the abyss is not limited to your body, but also involves your soul."

Kurohime Miyuki said calmly, "The Limit is not a realm that ordinary people can touch. It involves the power of the time domain and laws. Even immortals like Weng Mian cannot touch this realm at will."

As she said this, her tone became somewhat serious.

"Your soul and body are both leaping towards a non-human level. The aura of ghosts and gods, the remaining power of mirroring, and the grace of the mermaids can help you maintain the stability of your body and give you a certain degree of immortality."

"At present, it's not quite immortal, but to some extent it's difficult to die. Hanging yourself is basically the only way to die. If you plan to commit suicide, you'll have to spend the corresponding number of years making thorough preparations."

"However, even so, the damage to the soul is different. Repeatedly entering the end will wear down the soul. This kind of soul-level wear is enough to destroy the soul of an immortal, and it is an irreversible damage."

Although Hyakusuke didn't like her and even wanted to retaliate, he was currently unable to move, let alone speak, and couldn't even move a finger.

In fact, the moment the battle ended, he was covered in blood and collapsed unconscious. Moreover, his injuries could not heal quickly because even the mermaid's regenerative abilities could not withstand such damage.

He was now lying in the tent, his whole body wrapped in layers of bandages and covered with healing talismans. Underneath the bandages was his body covered in wounds and bloodstains.

"Just a friendly reminder, kid, you should use this kind of power less often in the future..."

Kurohime Miyuki's lips curled up: "However, if you brat are courting death, it's not a bad thing for me. Just don't die so easily before we defeat the Oboromen."

She let out an annoying chuckle and then left with an air of nonchalance.

"That damn woman."

Bai Jie cursed inwardly.

However, he also knew that Kurohime Miyuki's words were not meant to scare him. The "Stop" had a significant impact on him. Half of the reason for his injury was not due to the Rokukai, but because he had been continuously entering the "Stop," which put immense pressure on both his soul and body.

"Powerful abilities always come at a great cost..."

After letting out a deep sigh filled with mixed emotions, Hyakusuke muttered to himself, "However, it seems that the Sword Saint Kibune Kyōunsai can enter the Limitless Realm at will. He shouldn't be an immortal either. How did he manage to do that?"

“That old man’s soul is different from that of ordinary humans, and even different from that of ordinary Ainu people.”

The one who answered his words in his heart was the great demon Mephistopheles.

The ring on Bai Jie's right hand also flickered a few times.

“The old man’s soul may have been distorted, or he may be able to perfectly adapt to the time laws of the End,” Mephisto explained calmly. “But you wouldn’t be so lucky.”

"You were quite quiet before."

Hyakusuke asked, puzzled.

"Besides, I don't even get a chance to make an appearance."

The Great Demon spoke in a cold tone.

"Leaving aside the final showdown, even a demon like me couldn't sense what was happening. Against an enemy like Rokumi, the speed of spatial distortion and spatial cutting was far too slow..."

"That's true."

Bai Jie nodded inwardly.

That was the domain of swordsmen, spearmen, and warriors, where battles took place in a space where there was absolutely no opportunity or gap for an attack.

A moment of carelessness could cost you your head.

"By the way, how is Yeming doing?"

Because he had difficulty even moving his body, he asked Mephistopheles for advice.

"Don't worry, her condition is much better than yours."

The Great Demon said briefly, "First, her injuries weren't as severe as yours. Second, she didn't enter the Dead Zone as many times as you, nor did she bear as much of a burden... As for now, the girl is asleep in another tent."

"Yeah, that's great."

Bai Jie guessed that Ye Ming should be lying in another tent. He could finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his consciousness became hazy.

Then, due to extreme exhaustion, he fell into a deep sleep again.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but in a half-dreaming, half-awake state, Hyakusuke felt someone tiptoeing into the tent.

Suddenly, at that moment, someone wiped his forehead with a damp towel or something similar.

"Who?"

He was finally able to speak; his lips parted, and he called out softly.

"it's me."

Someone answered him.

"...Hyakusuke, young master."

It was a woman's voice.

Bai Jie struggled to open his eyes.

It must have been late at night, and the surrounding light was dim, but fortunately, the moonlight allowed him to vaguely make out a figure kneeling beside him.

"So, it was you, Miss Umino."

He strained to turn his head and neck to look at the girl kneeling beside him—the woman who had entered the tent was none other than Tenzue Umino.

Umino was undoubtedly a beauty, but her face was expressionless.

Her expressionless face was truly devoid of emotion, as if some emotion had been extracted from it, leaving her face like an inorganic mask—completely different from the icy beauty of the shrine maiden Fuyutori, whose cold demeanor contributed to her aloofness.

"...I'm here to take care of you."

Tianrui Hai answered casually.

"Did Miyuki send you?"

Hyakusuke slowly exhaled.

"No, that's not it... Miss Ayaka asked me to come and help."

She continued in a monotone voice, "Miyuki, sir, is rather casual and didn't ask me to do anything... It was Ayaka-san who felt that someone should be sent to take care of you."

Mizuno Amami wiped his head with a damp towel.

"is it?"

Hyakusuke immediately realized that Ayaka must be taking care of Yoru at this moment.

This time, he wasn't the only one affected by the Curse of Injury; Ye Ming also needed someone to take care of him.

"However, there must be others, right? Like Matsudaira, Saizo, and others..."

he asked again.

"Fuyuki, Miss, and Lords Matsudaira and Saizo... have temporarily left on business. Now it's just me, Lord Miyuki, Miss Kariya, Miss Ayaka, and Lord Yoake here."

Have Fuyuki, Matsudaira, and Saizo left?

Although the reason for their departure from the Great Desert is unclear, they must have had some business to attend to.

Is Kagaya Tomoe here too?

However, she wasn't the type to proactively take care of others, and even Ayaka couldn't possibly get this woman to do anything. Ayaka wouldn't go to Miyuki for help either; it was only natural that she would choose to ask Tenzui Umino for assistance.

"No, don't worry... My puppets are also combat power. I can deal with ordinary monsters."

Tianrui Hai Nai then explained.

"Although we couldn't help everyone before, now the dolls can patrol the surrounding area to prevent some monsters in the desert from getting close."

The girl added one more thing.

"In addition, I have also set up a protective barrier... so outsiders won't come here."

Judging from what she said, it must be the kind of barrier that can hinder cognition.

Hyakusuke doesn't quite trust Kurohime Miyuki, but he does trust Tenzui Umino quite a bit.

In the game "Oborozuki no Akari", Tenzui Umino is one of the few characters who will not lie to the players.

She is very honest with everyone and has no habit of deceiving or lying.

It can be said that all of Umino's lines are the truth, without a single lie.

On the other hand, Tenzui Umino is also a very capable puppeteer.

Even if she wasn't a super-level exorcist, she was still an extremely powerful servant thanks to her ability to control a massive number of puppets.

Incidentally, there should still be some yokai (supernatural beings) in the Tottori Desert, including some dangerous demons.

Previously, they had been affected by some kind of magic cast by a sword saint or a snow woman, and had been actively attacking Yeming.

However, after the shackles were removed, she was no longer attacked by the monsters in the desert.

Although monsters may attack people with spiritual power, there are quite a few powerful individuals here, and with a strong puppeteer like Tenrui Hainai in charge of security, there shouldn't be any problems.

"By the way, is Toujou Maika here too?"

Bai Jie whispered.

He then remembered another destabilizing factor.

"Lord Miyuki, she is being kept under control, please rest assured."

As Tianrui Hai Nai spoke, he wiped his face with a cool towel.

“She said…you are a temporary ally, and right now, we can’t let the girls from the Jujo family cause trouble.”

"That's it."

Baijie sighed.

The Ten-Hair Dance Flower is also a troublesome existence.

Fortunately, she is still his "slave" at this stage and can be controlled by him. However, given that woman's personality, she will still find opportunities to cause trouble later.

As he pondered this in his heart, he accepted the girl's care. Being cared for when sick or injured was a truly comforting experience. Physical pain and suffering had nothing to do with age; Hyakusuke felt as if he had returned to his childhood in this bleak world.

"Excuse me."

After feeling relieved, Hyakusuke was overcome with fatigue and drowsiness again. He hadn't had enough sleep to begin with, and now he was getting sleepier and sleepier, so he couldn't help but yawn.

"Miss Hainai, I'm a little sleepy. I'll take a nap. If anything happens, let me know when I wake up."

"..."

Tianrui Hai did not answer him.

She suddenly fell silent.

"Miss Hai-Hainai?"

Bai Jie asked another question.

As a result, the girl remained motionless.

Suddenly, he realized that something was wrong. For example, there seemed to be a very faint, almost inconspicuous, fragrance in the air.

"What does this smell like?"

It smells like incense, but very faint; if your sense of smell isn't sensitive enough, you'll definitely miss it.

Just then, Tenzui Umino moved slightly, collapsing onto Hyakusuke.

"Ugh...I'm tired...this...Da Lei!"

Bai Jie almost suffocated; he was attacked by a heavy-duty facial cleanser.

Tenzui Umino suddenly pressed down on Hyakusuke head-on, and her body fragrance could be easily smelled.

Was this a night raid?
Is Miyuki planning to have her seduce him?
'No, that makes absolutely no sense.'

Bai Jie realized some problems.

“…Miss Hai Nai.”

He called out again.

Are you... alright?

However, Tianrui Hai Nai remained silent.

Her body was also somewhat stiff, but she did not die; she had simply fallen into a coma.

Bai Jie was almost certain that Tian Rui Hai Nai had fainted.

what happened?
She was perfectly fine just now, why did she suddenly faint?

Bai Jie was filled with doubt.

At the same time, the fragrance in the air suddenly became stronger, and the sweet aroma, like that of incense sticks, spread rapidly throughout the space.

“I understand… that must be the reason.”

Hyakusuke realized that the fragrance must be the reason why Tenzui Umino was unconscious; she had been drugged by this incense.

He wasn't drugged, which must be because he was influenced by the spirits and had a certain degree of resistance to this kind of incense.

Don't forget that the aura of ghosts and gods is itself a kind of poison. Anyone who is eroded by the aura of ghosts and gods will gradually develop resistance to various poisons.

—But why did this happen?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he realized the crux of the problem.

"shit!"

Now, there is only one possibility, and that is "her" relationship.

"Kani-ya-ba...it must be her who has started to make a move."

Hyakusuke had previously harbored some doubts about this acting head of the Karaya branch family, questioning her intentions in his heart.

After all, her sudden visit was full of chance and coincidence.

"Tenrui Hainai has also fallen into a coma, which proves that it must be an internal matter... After all, she set up a barrier, which can prevent outsiders from intruding."

Even if the barrier is damaged, Tenrui Hainai will be alerted and will not be inexplicably affected.

"The most likely culprit is Kagaya Tomoe. Her reason for doing this is most likely to seize the relics on Yoru's body..."

Thinking of this, Bai Jie shifted his body. Faced with this situation, he couldn't just sit idly by.

(End of this chapter)