I Joined a Dating Sim Game and Got the Horror Boss Instead

---- Chapter 9 At lunch, I deliberately avoided Aaron. I didn't dare follow him around like I used to, clinging to him like a piece of grass stuck to his shoe. One week later. Thad just stepped into the classroom when Aaron stopped me. He looked like he had cornered a mouse, brows drawn tight. "You haven't eaten lunch with me all week. You're acting strange." Did he notice something? Was he testing me? "Tm... dieting. I don't want to eat lunch," I said, grabbing the first excuse that came to mind. His frown deepened. "You don't need to diet.

It's bad for your health." Then he turned and walked away. When class was about to start, he finally returned- holding a large bag of snacks, bread, and milk, which he put directly on my desk. ---- "Eat. Don't starve yourself." I stared at the food in shock. Lused to bring him snacks every day. Now he was giving me some? Voluntarily? I felt almost flattered. Maybe all the snacks I gave him did work a little. Even a horror-game final boss returns a favor when you feed him long enough. This was reciprocity. As Late, I could feel Aaron's eyes on me the entire time.

His gaze was too intense to ignore. "You haven't been chasing me lately, have you?" My heart stuttered. I forced my voice to stay steady. "T just... thought I'd been bothering you. I won't cling to you anymore." Aaron's expression turned cold. "So you're giving up?" Inodded quickly. "Yes." Something flickered beneath his eyes. Then he let out a soft laugh. ---- "Fine. You don't need to chase me anymore." I didn't understand what he meant until he added, "You already have all three keys. Why haven't you gone to open the box?" My eyes widened. He said it that directly?

He tilted his head, testing me. "Can't bear to leave me?" I nodded. Whatever he said, I'd agree. I wasn't risking my life over semantics. His lips curved. "Don't worry about anything. Just go open it. The box is in Dorm 206-your room." So he was forcing me. He wanted me dead tonight. Good thing the system and I had already arranged a 6: 30PM escape. I wasn't opening anything. "Alright." I stalled as naturally as possible. I had no intention of touching that box. He looked at me for a long moment. ---- "Good.

See you tonight." A shiver ran through me, cold enough to sharpen into a blade and stab straight into my heart. He was eager. He couldn't wait to kill me. That evening. I returned to Dorm 206 with a head full of dread. Standing at the door, I saw Lily pass by me. Summer and Lily both glanced at me with strange expressions before quickly shutting their door. I didn't think much of it. The system and I had already made plans. When I left the game, it would take them with me. A humanitarian gesture, at least. Inside the room, the box was sitting there, just as expected.

The moment I looked at it, a sharp pain sliced through my head. My body froze. I couldn't move at all. ---- Then the dorm door slammed open. Lily and Summer walked in. Ablack insect crawled out from the side of my neck and scuttled toward Lily's feet. The system shrieked, "Host, that insect is a voodoo worm! She planted a curse on you. Voodoo worms don't just spy on your actions -they release toxins to paralyze your body. She must have used the worm to learn you have all three keys!