Today, I Have Yet to Become a Doll

“Oh?” The Overseer was no longer surprised by her unusual behavior, his gaze drifting lightly across her face. “If it's something important, we might as well… lend an ear?”

Bai Youwei said, “Whether you listen or not is irrelevant, but it's best if they all listen.”

The Overseer gave a chilling smile and gestured with a “please” motion.

“Zhang Qi, Wu Lili, and you… what was your name again?” Bai Youwei asked the small, thin woman sitting beside her.

The woman timidly replied, “…My name is Zhu Xiaofen.”

Bai Youwei nodded indifferently. “Alright, Zhang Qi, Wu Lili, Zhu Xiaofen, listen to me now. There's only one chance to clear this stage. This round, each of us must choose Truth and use up all the white cards, forcing it to choose a black card in the next round. Do you all understand?”

The three nodded.

“Good, if you understand, I'll continue.” Bai Youwei said, “I don't know what you wrote on the black cards, but if you do as I say, there's an 83% chance of us leaving here alive, all five of us. But if—”

Her tone shifted, her voice turning colder. “If anyone doesn't do as I say, this strategy will be difficult to execute. If someone gets unlucky and dies, don't blame me. Blame the person who didn't cooperate.”

Zhang Qi said, “I wrote according to the instructions!”

Wu Lili quickly added, “M-Me too! I wrote it that way!”

Zhu Xiaofen: “…I also wrote it that way.”

“Honestly, I don't quite believe you, but it doesn't matter.” Bai Youwei's face was indifferent. “Now, I'll explain the specific steps. This game has two key points. The first is the order. The Overseer goes first. To use up the white cards, he will definitely choose Truth.

The second is the rule that a black card must be chosen after two rounds of white cards. My brother will take a black card. This way, the remaining five white cards will be just enough for the four of us.”

Zhang Qi blurted out, “Then wouldn't your brother die?”

“My brother has a way to protect himself; you don't need to worry about that.” Bai Youwei didn't explain the puzzle piece, saying only, “After my brother takes the black card, I'll take a white card, and Zhu Xiaofen will take a white card. According to the game rules, a black card must be chosen after two rounds of white cards unless two white cards are used to offset it. So, Wu Lili will use two white cards, and Zhang Qi will use the last white card, using them all up perfectly—”

She finished in one breath and let out a soft sigh. “I've explained it so thoroughly. If anyone still doesn't understand, I really can't help you.”

“Um…” Zhu Xiaofen asked anxiously, “You just said the Overseer has an 83% probability of drawing it, but there’s still 17%. What if… what if it doesn’t draw it… what then…?”

Bai Youwei asked her incredulously, “Do you think Dare is a game of probability?”

Zhu Xiaofen looked bewildered.

Bai Youwei continued, “The point of Dare is to see who's bolder! If you’re not willing to risk even a 17% chance, then why play Dare? Stay and make friends with it!”

Bai Youwei couldn't be bothered to say more. She sat languidly and said to the Overseer, “Alright, I've said everything I wanted to say. We can start the game.”

The Overseer looked at everyone with amusement, finally settling his gaze on Bai Youwei. He smiled and said, “Your method is indeed feasible, but… I don't believe these people will all write what you asked. However, you're right, Dare is about being bold. So I'll gamble with you too. I'll bet that… driven by fear, doubt, selfishness, and ignorance, they won't do as you say.”

Bai Youwei sneered. “Let them not do it then. It doesn't matter. I wrote it. You will draw it.”

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