How To Protect The Master of The Monster Mansion

20XX: The Virtual Reality Era

In 20XX, I played a VR game mixing romance simulation, horror action, and character development. After 43 days of nurturing my character only to watch them die repeatedly, something strange happened on day 44.

"Young master Dian, your new caretaker has arrived."

The "caretaker" role wasn't part of the original game, yet it was automatically assigned to me. Strange events began unfolding in Redford Mansion.

"I love Rin more than anyone. So don't die before I grow up—stay with me."

"They say Rin likes men with pretty faces when they cry. That's me. Want to test it?"

Despite the disturbing dialogue, I worked to protect the characters under my care...

[SYSTEM LOADING... PARTIAL RECOVERY INITIATED]

[AFFECTION: +2] Didn't you care about me? What's this pathetic crush?

But whenever I watched the main male character interact with others, the numbers floating above his head became increasingly alarming.

[AFFECTION: -889/?]

It became clear this character, central to the game's data, suffered from severe anthropophobia.