After Letting Go, My Sweet Childhood Friend Became a Yandere

Lin Luo had always believed that childhood friends were destined to fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. His life seemed to be following that script perfectly. From taking care of his childhood friend when they were young, to studying together, going out together, and cooking together—everything felt natural. After graduation, all that should remain was a confession and the beginning of their romantic relationship. At least, that was what Lin Luo expected. Until the arrival of a transfer student. A poor, introverted boy who suddenly became the center of his childhood friend’s attention. “As class monitor, isn’t it normal to take a little extra care of a struggling transfer student?” “We’re just classmates. What’s there to be jealous about?” “I have evening study hall today, and I’m helping him with his schoolwork, so I can’t keep you company.” “Are you upset just because I didn’t go out with you?” “Lin Luo… aren’t you being a little too petty?” Too petty? Maybe. Faced with these words from the girl who had always relied on him, Lin Luo could only fall silent. Then one day, passing by a corner of the stairwell, he overheard a conversation. “Who do I want to date after graduation?” “Probably… Lin Luo?” The hesitation. Three full seconds before she answered. At that moment, Lin Luo found himself strangely amused. When a childhood friend and a destined newcomer are reduced to a choice between two options, the childhood friend has already lost the moment hesitation appears. So he decided to let go. A few months later. Ye Shining, now a yandere who had completely devoured her alternate personality, stood before him. Looking at the girls gathered around Lin Luo, a blood-red light gradually emerged from her fractured gaze. “The free-for-all is over…”