The villain's goal is to save the heroine

"Huh?" Vivian was stunned again. "Why...why? Setting up a barrier...well, it would be a waste of resources! I don't think such extravagance is necessary in a big city like Siena..."

She is indeed a good girl who knows how to manage the household. Even before she started working as a housekeeper, she had already started saving resources.

"The situation is different now. Remember what I told you in the spire? Because of the Sword Trial Festival, the city is not as safe as we thought. As a noble, all I need is absolute peace of mind, not financial concerns. I hope you can help me turn this mansion into a solid and reliable fortress, a safe and warm home, so that no bad guys will have a chance to exploit!"

"A solid and reliable fortress, a safe and warm home..."

Vivian's eyes lit up when she heard Lin En say this. The important keywords triggered the most ideal part of the girl's heart, making her a little excited.

"I...I understand! I will definitely do my best to protect the mansion! I won't let the bad guys take advantage of me!"

"Well, that's up to you."

As for whether doing so would be unfair to the male protagonist...

Isn't that great? He enslaves the heroine and waits for the hero to come and rescue her. It really feels like a villain!

………………

………………

After handing over the affairs of the mansion to Vivian and asking her to pay special attention to those who spoke incoherently, Lynn returned to her room alone.

Too many things happened at once today, causing him to feel a little uncomfortable and worried that something new might happen.

He couldn't help but take out the game plot he had compiled before...

Although this document has recorded the events of Volume 2 as closely as possible, it now seems to have only some reference value. Many things have changed, and the original trajectory is no longer reliable.

However, considering that history has a strong inertia, the above events will probably still occur. It is just because of his disturbance that the time and form in which these things will appear has become a mystery.

He still has the intelligence advantage!

only…

"Augustus..." Lin En muttered the name softly, "The main problem now is this guy. Although he has nothing to do with the Sword Trial Festival, judging by the situation that neither the hero nor the heroine can avoid, he should also be part of the main plot. But now that I've also alerted him, how will he appear? Cecilia...will there be any serious problems?"

Yes, compared to that pervert Fitch, Lynn is more concerned about Augustus's next move.

Fitch is just a more dangerous character. Apart from increasing the difficulty of the game, his biggest role is to disgust the players.

But Augustus is different...

On the one hand, this guy will involve a female protagonist, Cecilia. As someone favored by the "Sacred Tree", in the game she will fight against Augustus and be banished to the "Forest of the Sacred Tree".

On the other hand, there was naturally the magical "Fruit of the Sacred Tree." This thing was like a resurrection coin. If he could deal with the problem of Augustus, it would be like leaving a layer of insurance for himself and the heroines who were prone to death. This was something Lin En absolutely couldn't miss.

"However, I can no longer act rashly... Rather than saying that I alerted the enemy before, it's better to say that this action has interfered with the course of history. I am actually the one being corrected..."

It is said that "Man proposes, God disposes". Although his arrangements were a bit ill-considered, the problem is that "God" is not on his side. Isn't Mona a living example of this?

"But this... is also good. Although Anderson died, Fitch's attention is probably now all diverted to me. It can be regarded as saving other innocent people in disguise..."

Lin En was not too worried about Fitch's problem. The attack just now had already explained everything. For a puppeteer who needed to use magic and his mind to control the puppet, mental magic was a natural nemesis!

"Anyway, I still need to refer to the 'Villain's Diary'..."

Chapter 87 Unexpected Harvest

"I'm Lin En. Today is the thirty-fifth day since I came to this world. It's also the first day of a new phase."

At the same time as the countdown ended, the new diary finally appeared.

"Today's events are far more complicated than I imagined. I thought I could easily face the new future with my control over the plot, but the reality is far more profound than I expected. What awaits me are all kinds of unexpected changes."

"When you see one cockroach emerge, there are thousands lying in wait. When the new drama of my consciousness begins, all kinds of unexpected events have already been prepared."

"I misjudged the situation..."

"While small changes may not affect the short-term outcome, the cumulative effects will eventually cause trouble."

"Unexpected developments, complicated events, and the over-gaming of reality, all of this threw me into confusion..."

Ok?

Is it confusing?

Lynn had doubts about this.

He felt that he had dealt with the situation quite well, such as provoking the male protagonist, angering the puppeteer, and handing over the position of housekeeper to Vivian, etc. He encountered an unexpected event, but he also responded in time. The word "chaos" is also debatable.

"Anyway, I think I need to sort out the current situation."

This is true.

"I began to recall what I had experienced one by one..."

"Will replacing Mulin have any impact?"

"I've carefully considered Mulin's role in the game. However, apart from Claire's perspective, I find that Mulin's presence isn't particularly profound. While she participated in the Augustus Incident, she wasn't even a major player from beginning to end. Even Eunice could fill this role, right?"

Watching this, Lin En couldn't help but reveal a strange expression.

What happened? It turns out that Mu Lin is just a gangster?

He had never considered this. After all, a sexy older sister like Mu Lin was impressive just by her appearance. Who would care whether she was successful or not?

"Hmm, it seems I was really blinded by something before... But then again, since the 'Villain's Diary' is written like this, it means that Eunice alone can make up for Mulin's misfortune. From this perspective, it seems that he is really a scoundrel."

(Eunice flips the table: What do you mean by "just relying on"?!)

"Will provoking Claire have any effect?"

The diary continues.

"I'm very unsure about this. While this is a possibility within the simulation, reality represents something completely different. Even if Claire continues to follow the simulation's pace, Vivian is no longer like any other Vivian in the simulation. This situation is clearly unreliable, and…"

"As for the current situation without any major surprises, this seems to indicate that Vivian is still on the right track. Perhaps I should maintain this status quo..."

Looking at this part, Lin En couldn't help but frown, and even his mind became confused...

Well, as expected of the "Villain's Diary", so the chaos you're referring to is this situation right now?

What does this mean?

Does that mean that even if Claire comes to stop it now, Vivian will not be able to enter the earliest rescue line?

Can…

What does “still on the track she should be on” mean?

Isn't Vivian doing well now? Why is she still on that tragic trajectory?

and…

Want to maintain the status quo?!

Lin En was confused by this, but before he could think about it, the diary had already been updated with new content:

"Will there be any consequences if I bring Vivian back to the mansion?"

Very good, relevant content just happened to appear. And this issue is indeed something Lin En is quite concerned about. After all, there is no such process in the game, and it is hard to say whether it will cause any negative impact.

嗏

"Of course not."

"..."

"Rather, bringing Vivian home was a masterstroke. As soon as I recall Vivian's story, I have to admit one fact—"

"The time is approaching for Lynn to torture Vivian again."

"She will be further threatened and manipulated, gradually becoming a compromised, pitiful, soulless private turret. She will suffer all kinds of humiliation and abuse, becoming a numb, gradually collapsing walking corpse, and her suicide probability will gradually reach its peak."

"If Claire can't save Vivian, then I'll have to consider making a corresponding response to replace this process. After all, I can't really persecute this girl."

Seeing this, Lin En nodded.

Yes, what the diary said was correct. Although it was not yet time for the play to be performed, the information he had compiled had already highlighted this issue, which was extremely urgent.

According to the plot of the game, when Claire and Cecilia are involved in Siena's security incident, "Lynn" will lose Cecilia as a mobile turret, and "he" will naturally turn his attention back to Vivian to satisfy his body's endless needs.

That is to say, while Claire and Cecilia are happily on duty, Vivian will face her second painful treatment. She will be threatened by "Lynn" with words like "You don't want Claire to know about our past either", and then rejoin the shocking fight.

In fact, this was something Lin En had been considering, but...

"But now, Vivian lives in my mansion and has become my personal maid and housekeeper."

The diary continued:

"When I successfully distorted the original relationship with the master-servant contract in the beginning, and it was even acknowledged by history, what I had to do was undoubtedly to further bend this already distorted relationship."

"And 'living in the mansion' and 'becoming a housekeeper' are undoubtedly further logical twists on 'becoming a maid.' Everything about Vivian remains in my hands, even her mind, remotely controlled, just like the course of history. Meanwhile, Vivian has also fulfilled Lynn's wishes in another way, becoming the 'resigned' version of herself in the game. All of this clearly aligns with the course of history."

"There's no doubt I should maintain this status quo."

Seeing this, Lin En couldn't help but stand up from his seat!

...This was indeed beyond his expectations.

This part of the diary not only answered Claire's previous question, but also opened up a new idea for him.

Yes, he had to admit that his thinking had actually fallen into a misunderstanding. He still wanted to use plans like "maid" to continue to oppress Vivian, but the "Villain Diary" told him -

You're already bent, but you keep bending. What do you mean by starting over?

This really proves the saying, "If you plant flowers with care, they may not bloom, but if you plant willows by accident, they may grow into a shade."

Chapter 88 The Cost of Violent Intervention

"Will there be any consequences if I anger the puppeteer Fitch?"

The diary continued to be updated, and Lin En immediately put away his emotion when he saw this.

Although many problems occurred today, Puppet Master Fitch was undoubtedly the most noteworthy one.

"The answer is obvious, after all..."

"Anderson is dead."

"..."

"This result is more or less inseparable from me. Although I also know that Fitch is the real culprit, it still makes me feel guilty and self-blame."

"There's always a price to pay for trying..."

"This criminal, who was supposed to be tracked and solved by Mona, has completely changed his trajectory due to my interference. I will have to face the perverted puppeteer who hides in the shadows and has cunning means. This will undoubtedly be a challenge."

Did it really turn out like this?

Lin En couldn't help but feel complicated when he saw the contents of the diary. In the game, Fitch and "Lynn" undoubtedly had no interaction at all, but now because of a command, all of it backfired on him. This was undoubtedly the so-called price!

Is this the consequence of violent intervention?

It was Anderson who died this time, who will it be next time?

Faced with the powerful inertia of history, Lynn felt a sense of frustration.

but…

"Although Fitch's matter makes me a little upset, but when I think about it carefully, this might also be a good attempt..."

The continued updates made Lin En a little surprised.

No…nice try?

Although the old butler died and was targeted by the perverted puppeteer, was it actually correct?

Lin En frowned and stared at the panel, then saw the diary continue to update:

"While what Fitch did wasn't my original intention, I am Lynn. A villain destined to die in the fourth stage of the simulation. If I want to survive, I will one day challenge my own destiny. Fitch is undoubtedly a suitable reference template."

These words made Lin En freeze in place again.

It's not like he didn't think of ways to survive. But on the one hand, there was still time, and Vivian and Cecilia were more urgent. On the other hand, the premise of "not violently interfering with the plot" was too restrictive for him, making him hesitant to act recklessly. But he never expected that a relevant clue would appear right now.

"Fitch's incident at least made me understand what I would face if I violently interfered with the plot..."

"Unexpected Sacrifice..."

"Irreconcilable malice..."

"as well as…"