[My Girlfriend Isn't a Yandere: Group Owner, I don't know what to do anymore. If Yuno is really like this, I...]
Yukiteru looked at his own hands, a trace of fear rising in his heart.
Yes, he was afraid.
Yuno could even kill herself. Her pathological love for Yukiteru extended across infinite timelines, an endless cycle.
The fear of watching countless versions of himself be killed had a far greater impact on Yukiteru than simple death.
He didn't know how to face Yuno anymore.
Pretend to know nothing and go along with her wishes?
Sooner or later, she would be utterly consumed by her own madness.
And along the way, the number of dead 'Amano Yukiteru Amano' and 'Gasai Yuno' would number in the billions.
Since he couldn't go along with her wishes, should he kill her?
Yukiteru couldn't do it.
He knew Yuno's feelings for him. Even if they were pathological, twisted, crazy to the point of hysterics…
They were still a form of 'love' in the end.
Yukiteru's parents divorced when he was young, and he lived a solitary life. No friends, no lover, not even an acquaintance he could talk to.
That's why he developed the habit of keeping his Indiscriminate Diary.
Someone like him encountered Yuno, who pursued him with fervent passion, wasn't that a form of complementarity?
Without Yuno, he would have died the first time he encountered '#3'.
After that, he would have had no future, let alone so many stories happening.
For Yukiteru, Yuno was just sick.
The name of her illness was Love.
And what he needed to do was cure her illness, no matter what form it took!
With this in mind, Yukiteru couldn't help but clench his fists again, a determined expression appearing on his face as he mentally connected to the group chat.
[My Girlfriend Isn't a Yandere: Group Owner, tell me, is there any way to make Yuno normal? I'm willing to pay any price, even my life!]
[Dark Group Owner: Heh, still spouting that saintly talk. Just how spineless do you have to be to still say something like this after seeing those images?]
Hattori typed coldly into the group chat.
[Dark Group Owner: I can tell you very clearly, if you want Yuno to return to normal, you don't need to pay any price. You just need to do one thing.]
[My Girlfriend Isn't a Yandere: What thing?]
[Dark Group Owner: Go to her house and take her by force.]
Hattori sneered, a strange curve lifting the corner of his lips.
In his view, Yuno's yandere killing spree meant nothing to a truly strong individual.
Yandere, is it?
Use dominance to suppress you, use force to subdue you, render you too exhausted to even lift a knife… then how will you kill?
To explore the ultimate truth of the world, Yukiteru must change.
This saint mentality of sacrificing himself for others absolutely cannot remain.
Take Yuno by force, kill all the other diary holders, don't even spare Muru-Muru.
Anyone standing in his path to godhood must die.
The God of Causality, Deus, already held Yukiteru in high esteem, but was only worried he was too timid.
That's why he listened to #11, the Mayor's suggestion, and started the Future Diary game.
As long as Yukiteru proved his courage, he would have a chance to gain Deus's favor.
Then, he could ask about the truth behind the God of Causality. Why would an ageless, undying God of Time be nearing the end of his lifespan? Why would he listen to a mortal's suggestion and conduct this boring game?
Hattori could guarantee that the things behind this were definitely not simple.
Did the existence of different parallel worlds really just boil down to differences in timelines?
Of course, that was a topic for later.
The first step Yukiteru needed to take was a change in his state of mind.
If he didn't turn dark, he couldn't gain Deus's recognition, nor could he suppress Yuno.
The obstacle in Yukiteru's path wasn't anyone else.
It had always been himself.
"Take Yuno by force?!"
Yukiteru exclaimed in shock, instinctively waving his hands.
"No, no, that's too..."
[Dark Group Owner: Think it's too evil? Are you worried Yuno will get angry? Worried your actions will violate societal laws?]
[My Girlfriend Isn't a Yandere: Mm…]
Yukiteru nodded, his will despondent.
Although he had already killed people, he always comforted himself that he was forced by Deus, it wasn't his true intention.
But taking Yuno by force...
That would violate her human rights, even involve breaking several laws.
Most crucially, Yukiteru was worried that Yuno would be angry, hurt, even furious and disappointed.
This was just Yukiteru's nature… irredeemably kind, able to forgive even those who wanted to kill him.
But, precisely because of this…
Because he was gentle, he was fearful.
Because he was fearful, he was timid and hesitant, achieving nothing.
The birth of many tragedies often stemmed from the male protagonist lacking just that little bit of forceful courage.
Therefore…
[Dark Group Owner: If you don't take this step, I can only kick you out of the group chat. It's just too irritating.]
[Dark Group Owner: Everyone else in this group turned dark because of external tragic circumstances. Only you... I'm frustrated at your lack of progress.]
'Uh…'
Being spoken to like this, a look of shame appeared on Yukiteru's face.
But soon, that look was dispelled by the soul-shaking voice Hattori projected.
He couldn't afford shame!
The person capable of suppressing Yuno was a strong person who absolutely believed in their own will, someone who would never feel shame over anything.
Even if they made a mistake, they would correct it, but never admit fault.
Currently, Yukiteru was immersed in Hattori's 'Soul Voice'.
The last time this ability was used was to enlighten the simp, Hei Xiaohu.
This time, Hattori used it without hesitation on the 'kind' Amano Yukiteru.
He had to make him realize that sacrifice, concession, devotion and gentleness… in this cruel game, they were all fatal weaknesses.
A lion who wants to win a lioness must first defeat her, and sometimes, it might even involve broken limbs.
Primitive humans attracted the opposite sex not through gentleness and consideration, but through greater strength and more domineering judgment.
"I love Yuno. This love is more domineering than hers, and brooks no argument!"
Under the influence of the Soul Voice, Yukiteru finally awakened in his heart.
Deep within every overly kind heart lies a hidden Devil King.
Often, the Devil King's eyes are closed.
But…
When they open their eyes, even the world will tremble.
A strange smile appeared on Yukiteru's face, a devilish grin seeming to appear behind him as he walked towards Yuno's house.
And in Hattori's ear, a prompt sounded.
[Ding, Amano Yukiteru's darkening progress has reached 10%. Reward: One 'Indiscriminate Diary'.'"