25 Chapter 23: I’m the One Who Came In Part 3

There was a certain kind of villain: starved of love and light, like vermin that had spent their lives in the shadows.

They were jealous and deranged, but no matter what obstacles they threw in the protagonists’ way or what evil they did, nothing could stop those sincere, beautiful heroes from pressing onward toward happiness.

And so the villains died, consumed by resentment.

That was how it was supposed to go. But something had gone wrong: the villains died too early to ever meet the protagonists.

The Villainous Revelry System declared, I’ll help you come back to life. Our goal is to see your villainy through to the bitter end! Hell is empty—the devils are all here on earth!

In a pitch-black void, a villain bound to the system and granted a new life let out a low, inscrutable laugh.

"Then... I owe you a very big thank-you."

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Scenario One: A Star’s Guide to Making His Poor Boyfriend Work to Support Him

You pretend to be a gentle, considerate partner, living off your boyfriend’s hard work while cultivating a glamorous image online. Behind closed doors, you mock and belittle him, treating him as a tool and squeezing every last bit of value from him.

Scenario Two: A Scientist’s Guide to Sweet-Talking a Merfolk into Abandoning the Sea

You approach a merfolk as a scientist and use honeyed words to lure him away from the ocean he depends on, all to satisfy your own curiosity. You promise him a bright future, then imprison him once he comes ashore, stripping him of his freedom and dignity.

Scenario Three: A School Tyrant’s Guide to Seducing a Good Student and Ruining His Life

As the school tyrant, you get close to a straight-A student, using false tenderness and concern to win his trust. Then you slowly lead him astray, destroying his academic career and his future, all to satisfy your twisted need for control.

Scenario Four: A Marriage-Climbing Gold Digger’s Guide to Seizing a Rich Heir’s Fortune

You come from a poor background, but your ambitions are boundless. You get close to a wealthy heir, pretending to be a devoted partner while coveting his family’s fortune. You lay your plans carefully, hoping to use marriage to swallow up his wealth—even if it means destroying his family.

Scenario Five: An Imperial Tutor’s Guide to Deceiving the Emperor and Controlling the Court

As imperial tutor, you appear loyal and devoted, but you’re ambitious to the core. You exploit the emperor’s trust, secretly build a faction, and gradually seize control of the court. You deceive your superiors and subordinates alike, treating the state as your plaything—all to satisfy your insatiable hunger for power.