Jams wore a gentle smile on his handsome face, but in Albert's eyes, it exuded a sense of oppression.
Especially when Albert saw the gleaming dagger in Jams' hand, his body couldn't help but tremble.
He had been enjoying a peaceful life in Mondstadt, where he had never encountered such a ruthless wolf like Jams.
"Mr. Albert, don't hesitate, come on," urged Jams. "Pick up the dagger on the ground, you go first. Then we'll each make a stab, and see who falls first. The one who falls will never bother Barbara again. It's that simple."
"You... you're insane... you madman!"
Albert still didn't dare to pick up the dagger on the ground because he knew that there was no chance of winning against Jams!
When Jams proposed this bloody duel, his face always maintained a faint smile, seemingly indifferent to life and death.
In a showdown between two men, the brave and decisive Jams was clearly more courageous than Albert.
"This is just a duel between men, or you can consider it a duel between perverts, Mr. Albert. What's there to be afraid of?"
Jams grew impatient as Albert hesitated to pick up the dagger from the ground. "When you were stalking Barbara, did you ever think about her feelings?"
"When you were lingering outside the Cathedral of the Seven, did you ever think that Barbara might be afraid?"
"When you were rummaging through the trash near Barbara's house, did you ever think about the grievances this girl has endured!?"
Albert was sweating profusely, opened his mouth, and his voice became hoarse. "I... "
"You're not a fan at all. You're just a fucking pervert!"
Smack!
Jams slapped Albert, knocking him down to the ground, then forcefully stabbed the dagger into the grass next to his head!
Sshh!
The chilling sound of the wind made Albert shiver. At the edge of his ear, he could faintly see a small wound oozing warm blood.
Tick-tock! Tick-tock...
Jams squatted halfway on the ground, coldly staring at the pale-faced Albert.
"Don't bother Barbara anymore. A pervert like you will only trouble her. What she needs is... someone like me, a pervert!"
"You... "
Albert widened his eyes, his throat dry, unable to utter a complete sentence.
Jams' way of dealing with problems was simple.
In the face of violence, Jams would not hesitate to counter with violence.
In the face of a pervert, Jams didn't mind showing the other party what a true pervert looked like!
Only magic can defeat magic, and only a pervert can defeat a pervert!
Reasoning with someone like Albert, a fanatic fan, was futile.
The only way to make him retreat was to show an even crazier side, to make him fear and take one step back, heading towards a dead end!
"Stop with the 'yours' and 'mine'. Either pick up the dagger and duel with me, or just back off and stay away from me. Don't let me see you again."
Jams patted Albert's young and unremarkable face lightly and said indifferently, "If you dare to pester Barbara again, I'll let you experience what it feels like to be stalked by a pervert. Don't cry then."
"Well, just like you, I have plenty of free time to play with you, hehe."
"No... no... please!"
Albert looked at Jams' deep black pupils, and his fear intensified.
If someone like Jams set his sights on him, it would be a torment like hell!
He crawled backward like a dog, trying to get as far away from Jams as possible.
Sshh...
But Jams easily followed him, each step light, his shadow enveloping Albert's trembling body, never letting him see a ray of sunlight.
Jams gradually closed in, tormenting his spirit and plundering his hope.
"Mr. Albert, make a decision quickly. Staring at a man for too long makes me feel nauseous. If you continue like this, I might just lose control and chop you up," Jams taunted, the dagger in his hand gleaming, ready to effortlessly claim Albert's head.
He wasn't joking.
"What decision... what do you want me to decide!?" Albert, on the brink of collapse, widened his eyes and let out a hysterical roar.
He grabbed a handful of mud and hurled it at Jams. "Go... go away! Stay away from me! Don't come any closer!"
"Make a decision already!" Jams seized Albert's collar and spoke in a deep voice. "Will you continue to bother Barbara, or will you get out of her life? This is the third time I'm asking you, and there won't be a fourth!"
Albert's pathetic display pushed Jams over the edge of his patience.
A simp, spineless, perverted... faced with such a person, Jams really couldn't muster any enthusiasm.
But whenever he thought about someone like Albert pestering Barbara, making her secretly weep, Jams became furious.
If you want to be a fan, then be a decent one. Can't you communicate normally? Why resort to stalking, peeping, and rummaging through someone else's personal life? Not only do you live like a pervert yourself, but you also turn Barbara's life into a mess.
What did Barbara do wrong?
She just wanted the wind of freedom to blow through Mondstadt, wanted to fill the city with laughter, and for that, she kept all her sadness hidden in her heart.
Jams didn't have such lofty ideals as Barbara, nor did he have any fondness for the spoiled children of Mondstadt. So, faced with this situation, the only option was to strike with a heavy blow!
"Hoo..." Albert gasped for breath like a fish out of water. His clothes were already drenched in sweat, wrinkled and utterly disheveled.
"I... I... I'll leave..."
"Oh, how enlightening. I'm glad you've come to your senses," Jams said, a charming smile appearing on his handsome face. He slightly turned, allowing the sunlight to fall on Albert's pale face.
In a polite gesture, Jams straightened Albert's collar and said with a smile, "That's much better. What's the point of being a simp at such a young age? Go back quickly. Look at you, your pants are soaked."
"This... this is sweat!"
Albert looked down at the moisture on his pants, his young face turning purple. He hurriedly explained, "It's sweat!"
"I know, it's sweat. Besides, we're near a lake, so the humidity is high. It's perfectly reasonable for your pants to get wet like that," Jams said, pinching his nose, understandingly.
"Go back quickly, Mr. Albert. Don't let me see you around Barbara again~"
"I... I understand."
Gritting his teeth, Albert cast one last complicated glance at Barbara.
...
Barbara still looked lovely and sweet, her soft golden hair shimmering in the sunlight. However, her clear smoky purple eyes held only one person's figure—Jams!
She had Jams in her eyes, Jams in her heart, and her sweet smile bloomed only for Jams.