Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game

In the first chapter of the main storyline of the game "Oborozuki no Akari (朧月之明)", the assassination of the extremely important "big figure", Sentaro Renjo, the head of the Renjo Trading Company, throws the situation within Kasumi City into disarray.

Besides being a merchant affiliated with the government, Sentaro was also a confidant of a certain prince of the royal family, tasked with monitoring Dewa Province.

His death has sent shockwaves through both the city lord, Suo, and the Kamizakura Honsha, as some may suspect that the city lord's side was responsible for his assassination or kidnapping.

On another note, Sentaro Renjo's ancestors were distant relatives of the Bow Saint who participated in the human-demon rebellion one hundred and fifty years ago.

The Bow Saint did not leave any descendants. After his death, one of his relics, which served as the key to the "Hyakki Great Seal" that sealed the Blood-Soaked Six Gate Demons and the two most powerful demon kings and one hundred greater demons who were directly banished to the "Void Realm" after being defeated during the human-demon rebellion, was left to the Renjo family.

There are six "Hyakki Great Seal" keys in total, with five being held by the Imperial Court and the Four Saints respectively, and the last one's whereabouts are unknown.

One of the main goals of the Yafuku Society's attack on Sentaro was to seize this key.

"Of course, with Sentaro Renjo's death, City Lord Suo is being criticized from all sides, and amidst the chaos, Suo is placed under house arrest by his subordinate, the traitor Mitsuyasu Akamatsu."

At the same time, the chaos within Kasumi City is escalating. After City Lord Suo is secretly placed under house arrest, the old man leaves behind only the young lord Tsuruchiyo, who is powerless to lead the overall situation and can only allow the situation to deteriorate.

Hyakusuke is well aware that the above is the background of the main storyline.

Fortunately, he has managed to resolve the trouble on Sentaro's side. If this merchant affiliated with the Renjo Trading Company doesn't run into trouble, there won't be any particular problems later on.

"The problem here should be considered resolved. Next, the focus should be on preventing the chaos within Kasumi City and stopping Hiiragi Hiruko's transformation into a vampire..."

However, while the former is easier to deal with, Hyakusuke doesn't have many clues about the latter so far.

After all, he is not the protagonist and doesn't have many opportunities to directly contact that noble shrine maiden.

"The protagonist, Yami, does have contact with this Hiiragi Hiruko. It seems that not long after Yami arrived in Kasumi City, Hiiragi Hiruko took the initiative to request a meeting with her, the protagonist..."

There's no helping it; she is the protagonist, and she has invincible romantic luck.

Of course, there is another reason: the vast power contained within Yami's body has attracted the attention of the local town's guardian deity.

"Maybe this is a breakthrough."

Just as he was lost in thought, a low, hoarse voice rang out.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

The door to the room opened, and Sentaro Renjo walked in, accompanied by his guards.

"Lord Renjo, you are too kind."

Hyakusuke lowered his head slightly.

"Compared to Lord Renjo, who is always busy, the time I waited is not worth mentioning."

"Let's skip the pleasantries."

Sentaro Renjo smiled. "Thanks to your help last night, and for calling in reinforcements to help me out of a tight spot... I wouldn't be able to justify myself if I didn't properly repay you."

"This is all thanks to Miss Yae, and besides, I was only acting according to the orders of the Second Miss."

He didn't expect Sentaro Renjo to summon him for this reason.

"With my personal power alone, it would have been difficult to provide any support or relief."

"No, after yesterday, I consulted Miss Kuzuha, and she said that you were the one who discovered the two thieves' malicious intentions and followed them because you found them suspicious."

Sentaro Renjo folded his arms.

"As a result, you did save me. I am, after all, a government-affiliated merchant who controls a trading company, and I am fair in rewarding and punishing my subordinates. If you saved me and I didn't show any gratitude, it would only make people think I am stingy."

He smiled.

"Young man, don't be so modest. Letting me reward you properly is also Miss Kuzuha's intention..."

What the hell?

When did the Second Miss become so kind?

Hyakusuke was somewhat suspicious.

"What? What kind of reward do you want?"

Sentaro Renjo chuckled.

"Whether it's money, women, or the treasured swords and armor that exorcists need, I can give them to you."

Hyakusuke frowned.

Honestly, he wanted them all.

However, these things were not "necessities" for him.

The most important thing for Hyakusuke right now is to complete the walkthrough of Chapter 1.

Otherwise, if something happens to Kasumi City and the "Kamizakura Collapse" occurs, it will definitely be difficult for him to escape alive. As it concerns his own life, Hyakusuke cannot afford not to be serious.

'Besides, even if Sentaro Renjo gave me money, treasured swords, and armor, the Hei Kijin clan might find a chance to steal them...'

What Kuzuha secretly bestowed upon him, and the Seven-Section Staff that he was permitted to use, were fine, but if the things Renjo rewarded him were too valuable, some shameless people from the Hei Kijin clan would clamor, "It's too wasteful to give such valuable things to subordinates; let me keep them," and take the opportunity to steal them.

Honestly, even if Hyakusuke didn't get any benefits himself, he didn't want to benefit those kinds of people.

"Seeing you frown so deeply, you must still be hesitating."

Sentaro Renjo added, "Then would you like to hear my suggestion? Would you like to leave the Hei Kijin clan?"

He made this suggestion, and Hyakusuke opened his eyes wide and blinked.

"From what I understand, you were sold to the Hei Kijin clan, right?"

Sentaro Renjo said unhurriedly, "I can also spend money to redeem you and give you your freedom. If you don't have anywhere to go afterward, you can come to our Renjo Trading Company.

The trading company is eager for talent, and we always have a need for capable people from the outside. Your strength as an exorcist is not too weak, and joining the trading company would be a great use of your abilities."

"This?"

Hyakusuke's feelings were mixed upon hearing his words.

Leaving the "sea of suffering" that is the Hei Kijin clan has been his long-cherished wish.

Unfortunately, he really can't leave this clan right now.

"I finally managed to get closer to the protagonist, Yami. As long as I provide her with some game-related information and she successfully completes the main storyline, the world won't be destroyed in seven years... Even if I leave the Hei Kijin clan, it would be meaningless if the world is destroyed in seven years."

If he joined the Renjo Trading Company, he would definitely have to stay by Sentaro Renjo's side every day or leave the northern lands and go to Kyoto, which would make it impossible for him to support Yami, and that would be a net loss.

"By the way, you should be single and unmarried, right?"

Sentaro Renjo's voice didn't stop.

"Are you interested in marrying Yae?"

"Huh?"

"Actually, Yae's grandfather, Kichibei, also asked me to find a suitable son-in-law candidate for him."

Sentaro Renjo smiled slightly. "I think you're a good choice."

"No, no, no... Miss Yae is still a child, right?"

"She's not that young! Girls of this age can get married in a few years."

Sentaro Renjo didn't think much of it. "Kichibei is also getting old. After his son died, there are no men in the family, and the people in the village have started to have other ideas. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any underhanded ways to ostracize Yae. He definitely wants to find a capable son-in-law to inherit the family business..."

"Um..."

Hyakusuke couldn't accept this.

At his core, he is still a modern person and not a lolicon. Yae is still so young; in his eyes, she is far from being an "adult."

Also, Hyakusuke's range of acceptable women is very conservative; he can only accept women who are close to his age or a little older than him.

"No."

He finally refused.

"It's okay."

Sentaro Renjo patted him on the shoulder.

"It's hard for you to think clearly in such a short time. You don't have to rush this matter; think about it carefully and come find me again."

Hyakusuke could only nod with a wry smile.

...

Inside the massive castle of Kasumi City, the chief retainer, Mitsuyasu Akamatsu, accompanied by several of his subordinates, arrived at the dungeon located in the basement.

Led by several guards holding torches, the group slowly entered the dark underground passage.

Layers of barriers shimmering with Sanskrit symbols tightly isolated this place from the outside world.

These were powerful barriers laid down by high-ranking monks from "Kōyasan", which were difficult to break even for highly skilled practitioners.

Tap tap.

The group walked down the long staircase, not knowing how far they had gone.

The chief retainer's group, wearing wooden sandals, saw a gray-green stone door faintly appear ahead.

"Open it."

Mitsuyasu Akamatsu gave the order, and the guards could only obediently open the door.

"You and I will go inside together. Everyone else will guard outside... Also, no one is to speak of today's events."

The chief retainer gave the order, and the guards, who were from samurai families, faithfully nodded.

Mitsuyasu Akamatsu then strode inside.

Behind the stone door was a place used to seal powerful practitioners or monsters.

Of course, it could also be used to seal the corpses of certain dangerous demons.

The corpses of the two members of the Yafuku Society who were killed by "divine punishment" last night, the "Necromancer" Shinno and the "Bird Demon" Kuki, were both stored here.

"These two wastes."

Mitsuyasu Akamatsu's eyes were full of anger.

"I originally thought they would be able to get rid of Sentaro Renjo, but I didn't expect them to fail at even such a small task... Hmph, the so-called Yafuku Society is only at this level; it's truly disappointing."

As the chief retainer, Mitsuyasu Akamatsu had great ambitions. He saw the aging city lord and the still young lord Tsuruchiyo.

As long as he could find a way to place the city lord under house arrest or poison him, he could use the young lord Tsuruchiyo to control the lords and become the true master of Kasumi City.

However, to accomplish this, his own power alone was far from enough. Mitsuyasu Akamatsu secretly colluded with the people of the Yafuku Society, wanting to use their hands to achieve his goals.

Unfortunately, the two people the Yafuku Society sent, Shinno and Kuki, not only failed in their assassination attempt but were also killed on the spot, ruining his plans.

Mitsuyasu Akamatsu's mood became increasingly irritated as he thought of this, and his fair face darkened.

Hehehehehehe...

A faint laughter floated in the darkness.

"Who!?"

Mitsuyasu Akamatsu and his subordinate both heard it, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end.

"What kind of rat dares to play tricks?"

The chief retainer's voice was full of vigilance, and then he "clang" drew the treasured sword from his waist. The samurai guard beside him made the exact same movement.

"Ufufufufu..."

It was clearly the laughter of a woman.

The two people in the stone chamber dungeon felt their scalps tingle, and an intense, eerie feeling that made their pores shrink ran up the chief retainer, Mitsuyasu Akamatsu's spine.

"Don't be so alarmed, Lord Akamatsu~~"

A bewitching yet hollow voice gradually rose.

At the same time, a bone-chilling coldness slid across their skin.

Mitsuyasu Akamatsu and the guard stiffly twisted their necks, looking behind them, or rather, staring at the shadows on the ground.