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Chapter 99 - Bob and plans set in motion

"I just want -You."

As much as we would love to say that Itvasme had fallen for Zhang Lu's charms, the truth was that Zhang Lu actually hadn't really done anything to warrant her… melting into his arms 🥀.

If Bob had been present, he would have explained that Zhang Lu wasn't quite there yet - the [Rizzmeter] wasn't full, or anywhere near it!

Still, it wasn't the end of the world.

At least Zhang Lu had made his intentions clear, which on the upside, for better or worse, at least got him out of the feared, face-palm-inducing Friend Zone.

The only slight downside - I mean it was just a small, insignificant point really but it needed to be mentioned - was that he now had a chance to wind up in the 'Dead' Zone instead, depending on the direction of the Dark Rizzard's decision…

"Oh?… What do you mean by that?"

Itvasme asked him curiously.

She did appreciate that Zhang Lu was clearly indicating his interest she supposed. As expected!

Zhang Lu's life was currently safe for now as he had successfully piqued her curiosity, but he had to follow it up with something good.

Even if one were a Holywood level actor, it would be extremely unwise to behave in a way dishonest to one's true feelings, especially in light of the Seventh sense that was [Women's Intuition].

As a result, Zhang Lu, who was definitely not an actor anyway, knew that his only chance was to simply be honest.

"As in, it's more important that I just want You… to be happy in the end…"

Zhang Lu realised that he had to demonstrate his value and good intentions, and luckily he managed to cook something up. He had watched My Kitchen kNightmárés... and as his idol Gordan Handsey would say, in the inferno of this hellish kitchen-scape, it was cook, or be cooked!

"Anyway, I will need some time… to thoroughly digest the Dark Rizzard Aura before I can do it justice in my writing. But I feel that this… exposure - his eyes couldn't help but involuntarily… wander to Itvasme's perfect long, shapely legs which were elegantly crossed as she smoothed her dress - has been most beneficial…

"Then I'll look forward to the results then ✨"

Itvasme murmured…

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Meanwhile, Teetee was beginning to come… under the influence of the rival village's subversive programming.

It had started off with an innocuous video on Wetube. 

"Top 10 Animu Betrayals..." from a user known only as DR69

Teetee had laughed as he watched the video.

At first, nothing happened. It was just another thing he learned…

But then, gradually... oh so gradually, he began to turn!!!

To believe the lies. 

The whispers... 

He began to imagine what it might be like… to be the one doing the betraying…

The laugh became a cackle.

Ukan Trustmi?!

Well he had merely set the stage.

As someone who carried this hero's name, Ukan T.T. Trustmi had effortlessly received the trust of his tribe. And now, he wanted more. He wanted the feeling of power. To see those looks of trust, changing into sheer disbelief, and then desolate despair.

Of course, the esteemed readers might claim that

"Hang on! Isn't that video just entertainment? Why would Teetee crash out after just watching something so harmless?"

Indeed, it was true. This change had less to do with the popular video and more to do with Teetee's own deranged instability.

But like the straw that broke the camel's back, this was but one of the many grains of sand that eventually tipped the balance, and sent T.T. plummeting over the edge into a fevered frenzy, a free fall of fanaticism.

You see, when he was younger, more naïve… he had asked a girl he liked out, only to be rebuffed, which led to his confidence also being debuffed.

Instead, she had chosen another - frankly better, and more outstanding candidate, although he would never admit that of course - over him, leading him to feel extremely… bad about himself, and life in general.

These bad feelings gradually turned and festered into something worse…

-like a curse!

he gained a thirs...t!

-that needed to be quenched.

And now… after countless hours logged and benched, plotting, meditating, and conniving, he would finally enact his plan of un-aliving... he would get his revenge… and the girl… would either be his… and bear his daughters and sons…

Or she would be no one's… !!!!

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