Volume 1 Chapter 1: Turning into a Beautiful Girl and Becoming a Virtual Idol?
Late at night, in a dark room, the only light came from the computer desk in the corner.
A young man sat at the desk. He had heavy dark circles under his eyes and let out a yawn.
On the screen was a virtual streamer’s live broadcast.
Hearing the streamer yawn as well, just like him, he really couldn’t stay awake anymore.
Ah… that’s enough. I’ll stop watching for tonight.
Just before closing the browser, he casually glanced at the “supporter ranking” page and noticed that the streamer had gained dozens more top supporters tonight.
Being a virtual streamer really makes money, huh…
He moved the mouse to the shutdown button, ready to turn off the computer.
Suddenly, as if possessed, his body twitched. His foot kicked the power socket.
His hand shook hard, and the cup tipped over. Then—
“Zzz—”
A strange sound of electricity filled the air.
…………………
Everything went black.
The boy, named Lin Lin (林凛), suddenly felt something strange. It was as if his soul had been pulled out of his body, floating in the room, looking down at himself collapsed at the computer desk.
He opened his mouth wide in shock, staring at the scene in front of him in disbelief.
Th-th-this…
Is this…
Am I dead?
Just like that?
Lin Lin’s expression slowly changed, from shock, to confusion, to unwillingness, and finally to quiet acceptance.
This is really unreal…
Looking at his own body on the desk, he forced a bitter smile.
Thinking back on his life, it was dark and lonely. He had no friends. He only went to school and stayed at home. His relationship with his family was bad too.
And now he had died alone in his room late at night…
That really fits the life of a shut-in, doesn’t it?
Heh… heh…
I…
If I have another life, I don’t want to be a shut-in anymore!
If I were a girl, I would definitely be very popular!
【Oh? Really?】
…………………
“ZZzz—!”
When he woke up, his ears were ringing. Lin Lin painfully pushed himself up from the desk. With great effort, he opened his eyes.
A confused girl scratched her head and looked at the computer in front of her, it was completely fine. Then she turned to look at the blurry night outside the window and blinked.
What… what happened to me?
Still half asleep, she picked up her phone, about to check the time.
But…
On the dark screen, she saw a reflection of a delicate, perfect face. The features were clear and beautiful, with a soft, youthful look.
She blinked in confusion.
Then—
She touched the hair in the reflection, hanging beside her ear. The smooth feeling at the tips was very real.
Her hand moved downward, past the collar, and touched a soft, full chest—
She quickly pulled her hand back, rubbed her face, and turned on the screen in disbelief, opening the front camera.
On the screen was a cute girl with brown hair, staring at the phone with a shocked expression.
Her mouth was wide open.
Th-this…
I turned into a beautiful girl?!
The scene from earlier suddenly flashed through her mind. She shivered and finally realized what had happened.
I… I think I woke up at the computer desk…
Didn’t I… didn’t I die?
Th-this…
Is this me?
Lin Lin still couldn’t believe it. She made a few movements in front of the screen, and the girl in the camera copied every move exactly.
At this point, if she still didn’t believe it… then she’d be no different from a cat or dog fighting with its own reflection in the mirror.
Feeling a little scared, Lin Lin put down the phone. Her brain started spinning at full speed, and then…
It crashed.
Wait, let me check one more time!
Her hand moved down by reflex, waving around in the air for a while.
Huh? Where’s my little buddy? Where did it go?
Wait… wait… let me think this through!
I… I am Lin Lin, right? An ordinary high school student. No friends. Always staying at home. My biggest hobbies are watching virtual streamers and playing games.
Holding her head, memories flooded in. In just a moment, she remembered everything, from holding hands with girls in kindergarten to not speaking a single word to a girl for half a year in high school.
But now, she stared blankly at herself on the screen again.
How did I become a girl…
How did this happen?
Wait!
Sss—
Suddenly, Lin Lin remembered something. Just before waking up, it felt like she had made a wish… and then heard a cold, electronic voice.
【Ding. Host detected. Lin Lin confirmed. Now loading the Strongest Virtual Idol Training System. Loading progress: 10%, 20%…】
Huh?
The cold electronic voice echoed in her head, and Lin Lin’s whole body trembled.
This is…
A system?
Lin Lin thought for a moment, then forced a smile.
No way… is this the kind of system you see in novels?
Wait, wait… hold on. Why is it called the “Strongest Virtual Idol Training System”?
What?
【80%… 90%… 100%】
【Ding. Congratulations, host. Binding complete! Welcome to the Strongest Virtual Idol Training System. This system aims to train the host into the best virtual idol. Final goal, gain one million followers within one year!】
【If the host gains one million followers within one year, the system will grant any one wish. If the host fails, the system will turn the host into a trash can.】
【The system will fully support the host’s idol journey, including but not limited to, giving missions that will result in scary punishment if failed, a shop that sells many completely useless items, and… helping the host become the most perfect and popular beautiful girl, both online and in real life!】
Huh? W-what did it just say?
One million real followers in one year… or I turn into a trash can?
Hearing this, Lin Lin fell silent.
Sure, getting a system out of nowhere is exciting, but… one million followers in one year?
How famous would that even be?
That’s way too hard!
No way!
After a long while, she stood up, fell onto the bed, pulled the blanket over herself, and covered her head.
I’m dreaming. This is a dream…
Some stupid system, turning into a beautiful girl. This has to be a dream!
Mm—!
“Smack!”
【Ding. Friendly reminder from the system: hiding your head under the blanket to avoid reality, or hitting your own soft, pale little butt to try to wake up, will not change the fact that you are awake and have already become a girl.】
“Waaahhh! Don’t say that out loud!”
Lin Lin stuck her head out from the blanket, her face red, shaking her head wildly. The system calmly waited until—
【Ding. System notice: your first live stream will begin in ten minutes. Successful debut reward: 20,000 yuan in starting stream funds.】
【If you fail, this system will automatically convert into the Strongest Fanservice Girl Training System! The R18 kind!】