“This feeling…”
Su Ye touched her abdomen, recalling the terrifying knife strike she had felt earlier. She had to admit, it was very real.
But fortunately, it only lasted a moment, and before she could even react, she was already back.
This emergency experience wasn’t bad; she should have gained a lot from it, without wasting any of the cards she had. She let out a sigh of relief and looked at the rewards now available.
[The life simulation has ended.]
[Your rating: B]
[You earned 45 plot points.]
[You survived for 16 years in the alternate world, earning an additional 160 plot points.]
[Achievement unlocked: A brief but brilliant life.]
[Your life may have been short, but it was full of exciting experiences. Beauty +1, earned: 100 plot points.]
[Achievement unlocked: Personal Experience. Earned: 200 plot points.]
[You have earned: 10-minute Experience Card.]
[Congratulations! You have unlocked the Meditation talent from the simulation, earning an additional 300 plot points.]
[You have learned magic from the simulation world: Ice Needle!]
[Current extractable items (20 plot points per extraction): Princess’s magic usage notes (White), Elixir of Immortality (Blue), Mind-Calming Technique (Green).]
[Comprehensive rating for this simulation: So-so.]
…
“Wasn’t it getting better?”
Seeing the system’s lackluster evaluation, Su Ye couldn’t help but mutter in complaint.
And her appearance actually broke the limit, reaching a score of 11?
Most importantly, she had gained a special ability.
As long as she focused a little, she could feel the memories of how to activate Ice Needle in her body.
In addition, there were three items available to extract, two of which were actively marked.
Without hesitation, she directly exchanged them.
The Elixir of Immortality appeared in the simulation space.
The Princess’s magic usage notes and the Mind-Calming Technique were etched into her mind, as if she had perfectly learned them.
The former could significantly speed up the release of magic, while the latter was more mysterious. According to the simulator’s explanation, it not only helped calm the mind but also enhanced spiritual and soul strength.
However, the speed of this increase was very slow and required daily practice over years.
“Looks like I’ll need to quietly practice this whenever I have nothing to do.”
She tried it out and immediately felt a strange energy seeping through her skin from the outside world, merging into her body. Then, between her heart and brain, the energy moved back and forth, bringing a coolness to her consciousness with each cycle.
“Not bad.”
Su Ye was quite satisfied.
Naturally, she couldn’t try the Ice Needle now, as she was still in class.
“Now that I’ve gained some power, I probably won’t need to fear Cheng Hui next time. But… not yet enough, this world is too dangerous.”
The simulator had granted her extraordinary abilities, but did that also mean the world she was in was filled with even more dangers?
Like that murderous mirror, if she didn’t have enough strength to protect herself, one day she might be finished.
…
As the students gradually entered the classroom, the morning reading began.
Of course, in this class, except for when the teacher came over and made a show of things, it was noisy the rest of the time.
In the morning, the results of the entrance test were announced.
The class average was 46 points.
Su Ye scored 56 points, ranking 18th.
“Just like in the simulation,” she mentally braced herself.
At lunch, facing An Keyao’s invitation, she could only shake her head helplessly. “Sorry, I want to eat bread for lunch.”
“Don’t you want to eat a proper meal? Bread isn’t very nutritious.”
However, with Su Ye’s insistence, An Keyao sighed and said, “Fine, I’ll go. You eat by yourself.”
After An Keyao left, Su Ye went to the supermarket, queued up, and bought a loaf of bread to bring back to the classroom.
She didn’t run into Cheng Hui on the way, and she happily began eating.
Not long after she finished the bread, An Keyao returned.
“Here!”
A bag of chicken strips was placed in front of Su Ye.
“Hmm?”
Su Ye, who had been spaced out, smelled the aroma of meat and looked up in surprise.
“I accidentally bought too many. I can only give them to you.” An Keyao rubbed her stomach and sat down next to her. “Make sure you eat it all, don’t waste it.”
Su Ye stared at her in a daze.
For some reason, in that moment of confusion, the figure before her seemed to overlap with the image of her late mother.
Su Ye quickly shook off the thought in her head and whispered, “Thank you.”
The original body had been very starved of love, trusting almost no one except for her mother.
Throughout elementary and middle school, many classmates secretly mocked her behind her back, calling her a fool.
Though Su Ye had been naive back then, she was very aware of the cruel words.
Compared to that, An Keyao was truly like an angel.
“What’s with that look?” An Keyao’s face unexpectedly turned red as she caught Su Ye staring. “Stop looking at me like that, I thought I had something on me.”
She rolled her eyes, hastily opening a book and burying her face in it.
Su Ye took a bite of the meat skewer, looking at her strangely.
You blush like a kettle.
If we weren’t both girls, I’d almost think you had a crush on me.
Su Ye muttered to herself, then suddenly felt something was off.
“Wait…”
She instinctively glanced to the side and swallowed.
Could it be that she really liked me?
No way, that’s impossible.
This world doesn’t have all those orange-flavored moments, and it’s definitely not like in novels.
She took a deep breath and smelled the faint fragrance coming from the girl beside her. Surprisingly, her heart skipped a beat.
She really was a little pretty.
Hmm, though An Keyao is purely a girl, I’m not—at least not in my heart.
For some reason, Su Ye’s face flushed without warning. With a male soul in her body, the original body had been so starved for affection that being cared for suddenly felt oddly warm.
She glanced to the side awkwardly, her face turning red. Just as she did, she met An Keyao’s eyes. The other girl froze for a moment.
An Keyao: “You…”
Su Ye quickly turned away, pretending nothing had happened.
…
The afternoon classes were dull and boring.
Su Ye noticed that An Keyao seemed just like usual.
Time quickly passed, and school ended. After the other students had left one by one, Su Ye stayed in the classroom for an hour, exactly as the simulator described, before leaving.
She had safely avoided Cheng Hui.
“Thank goodness.”
She let out a sigh of relief.
The simulator could truly be trusted.
In a good mood, she returned home.
She set down her bag, opened the window, and looked out at the alley behind. After a brief silence, she began to focus her mental energy, activating magic.
Ice Needle!
Two ice needles, about 20-30 centimeters long, one thick and one thin, and emitting white mist, formed in the air.
Perhaps because of the magical elements, the ice was all light blue, crystal clear, and exceptionally beautiful.
“Go!”
Whoosh whoosh~
After a burst of wind, a plant in the alley was pierced halfway through.
Su Ye squinted her eyes.
It didn’t seem very strong.
But it made sense; after all, the world she had encountered before was low in martial arts. With just this much power, it was already good enough.
“Thankfully, this is just my first power.”
Closing the window and pulling the curtains shut, Su Ye yawned, preparing to rest.
The simulation earlier had only lasted until the third day, which meant tomorrow would be the last day. She still felt uneasy about the time beyond that.
"I hope tomorrow won't disappoint me," she muttered.
As she undressed and walked into the bathroom for a shower, she tried to push aside the unease.
...
The next morning, she got out of bed.
Supporting her body with one hand, she lowered one leg from the bed, using her hand to block the sliver of sunlight slipping through the curtains. She squinted slightly.
The girl in the mirror was still as beautiful as ever.
"Time for the simulation," she murmured.
She had a strange feeling that something might happen today.
[Starting the simulation will cost 20 base storyline points.]
[You currently have 765 storyline points.]
[Would you like to begin a new life simulation?]
"Yes!"
[First, your talents will be selected (3 items):]
* Single for 16 years (White): You’ve perfected your hand speed after 16 years of being single.
* Martial Arts Genius (White): Even watching videos can help a true genius learn amazing martial skills. Physical fitness +1.
* Disfigured (White): Your face has been ruined, you’re ugly! Appearance -6, Physical fitness -1, Happiness -1.
* Learning Speed MAX (White): Your learning speed has dramatically increased. Intelligence +1.
* Three Seconds and Done (White): You can only focus on anything for three seconds.
* Poetry Genius (White): You have the potential to become a great poet.
* Work-Study (White): You work part-time to pay for your living and study expenses.
* Combat Prediction (White): Sometimes, you can predict an enemy’s next move, which may save your life at a critical moment.
* Social Expert (White): You are great with words and skilled at communication. Intelligence +1.
* Pitiful and Fragile (White): You appear delicate and adorable, earning the sympathy of others.
"Everything's white," she muttered to herself before making her choices.
* Martial Arts Genius (White)
* Work-Study (White)
* Combat Prediction (White)
"Let’s give this a try."
[Choices made. Deducting 60 storyline points. Would you like to spend 100 points to enhance the simulation?]
"Yes, enhance it."
She was a bit excited about what she might gain from this.
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[Choices confirmed. The simulation officially begins...]
[Day 1:]
You woke up early, and a strange uncle came to your house to bring you breakfast. He was very happy when you said thank you, but you seriously suspect he might have some bad intentions.
[Morning - Music class:] You skipped the music class because you were afraid of the mirror. You cut class and got scolded by the homeroom teacher.
[Evening - After school:] You went to a maid café and worked part-time for an hour. Your soft "Master" made the customers utterly enchanted, and one of them gave you a 10,000 yuan tip, suggesting you meet her in a hotel room tonight.
"???"
Su Ye froze.
A maid?
Damn, how did I end up working here? Am I the kind of person who would do this?
And I accepted the tip?!
Ugh, I’d never go to a place like that again.
But...
“10,000 yuan though,” she breathed deeply.
In her past life, she had walked past a maid café and blushed at the girls inside. But in this life, she was resolute: forget about it.
[After finishing work, at 7 PM, you're on your way home when you suddenly spot Cheng Hui in the alley next to the maid café. You overhear him discussing a firearm deal with a criminal organization. You don’t want to get involved and are preparing to leave when they spot you.]
Cheng Hui and his group chase after you, blocking your path and attempting to kidnap you. You know that if you're caught, the consequences will be dire.
[You prepare...]
* 1. Fall to your knees and beg for mercy.
* 2. Scream for help to attract attention.
* 3. Use a Choice Card.
Su Ye frowned.
It really was a case of enemies meeting on the road.
Cheng Hui was definitely up to no good. She had encountered him multiple times in the simulations, and all of them had been harmful to her.
Now, she found out he was involved in arms dealing.
Arms dealing?
This world really was absurd, anything could happen...
"Use the Choice Card."
[Beep, please make your choice.]
"Attack directly and eliminate the armed enemies to ensure my safety."
[You resisted, and they were completely caught off guard. They never expected someone so seemingly weak to have such powerful combat skills. The effect of Martial Arts Genius kicked in. You used minimal force, landed a kick to one man’s vital spot, incapacitating him. Then you seized another man's gun and pointed it at Cheng Hui.]
However, someone else raised a hand and shot, hitting you in the chest.
Beep... your item [Uncertain Flesh (Purple)] activated. The flesh replaced your death, and you were unharmed.
You retaliated.
You used Ice Needle to knock out the shooter, predicted Cheng Hui’s movements, dodged in advance, and swiftly incapacitated him.
[You prepare...]
* 1. Shoot or use Ice Needle to kill everyone present.
* 2. Turn and flee.
“I choose 1.”
After all, it was just a simulation, and she had already had enough of Cheng Hui.
[You fired multiple times, quickly killing everyone present, then fled the scene. However, you didn't realize that there were other members of the organization hiding in another alley nearby. The person quickly returned to report the situation, bringing a group of people to chase you.]
Before the police could arrive, you died during the battle with the criminals.
[You are dead!]
...
“Another bad ending.”
Su Ye sighed.
What could she say? She was still too weak.
"Looks like Ice Needle magic works, I was able to kill the enemies. But even with that, I was overwhelmed. Without stronger power, I can't take on Cheng Hui just yet."
The worst part was that if she got caught for murder, she'd probably end up in jail, or worse, face the death penalty.
"Sigh."
Su Ye looked at the simulation results.
[The life simulation has ended.]
[Your rating: D]
[You gained storyline points: 25]
[In this simulation, you killed an evil person for the first time.]
[Achievement unlocked: Killer. You earned: 100 storyline points.]
[Achievement unlocked: Defeating Many with Few. You earned: 100 storyline points.]
[Achievement unlocked: Maid, What Service Would You Like? You earned: 50 storyline points.]
[Congratulations! You may extract the following rewards from the simulation: Beginner Combat Mastery (White), Combat Prediction (White).]
"Extract."
A surge of combat memories flooded into Su Ye's mind.
She briefly sifted through them, then tried waving her hand, finding it more intuitive to use.
“Getting stronger and stronger... just the physical fitness isn’t up to par.” She clenched her fist.
With 810 storyline points remaining, Su Ye closed the Life Simulator and began to put on her clothes.
She wore a black top paired with a black skirt, and the same dark stockings that gave her an air of mysterious allure.
She looked like a girl straight out of an anime.
She gently lifted her long hair and, upon seeing her pure face in the mirror, made a playful face before walking out the door.
After finishing her morning routine, the creepy uncle arrived at her doorstep right on time.
“Here’s your breakfast for today… um… do you need me to come over tonight?” He looked somewhat awkward.
Su Ye, holding her books, quickly shook her head.
It was fine in the morning, but what did he want tonight?
Seeing the emotion in his eyes, Su Ye couldn’t help but feel speechless.
“You…”
The words stuck in her throat. After standing there in silence for a while, the man finally sighed and said, “I’m leaving. Remember to take care of yourself.”
His back turned as he left.
Looking at his lonely figure, Su Ye could only respond with silence.
“I don’t even know what to say,” she muttered, picking up her shoulder bag and walking out the door.
School was as usual, with the kind of restless energy that came with being at that age when love was budding.
During the morning music class, Su Ye was tense, especially when glancing at the mirror in the classroom. It reminded her of the murderous mirror in the simulator.
Luckily, nothing unusual happened that morning.
In the afternoon and evening, she didn’t encounter Cheng Hui and his group.
However, when school was over, she couldn’t help but think again.
“10,000 yuan…”
She thought back to the 10,000 yuan tip she received in the simulator and felt a stir in her heart.
“Too bad it was at a maid café…”
Places like that were too embarrassing, but according to the simulator, the work itself was safe.
And after work, as long as she didn’t go near Cheng Hui’s group, leaving from the front door wouldn’t drag her into anything dangerous.
“Should I go to work?”
A maid café, at most, was about making heart-shaped omelets.
“I’ll simulate again. If I can stay safe and maintain my dignity, I’ll consider it.”
With her second simulation opportunity of the day, she decided to proceed with a realistic simulation.
[Simulation requires 20 storyline points]
[You currently have 810 storyline points.]
[Would you like to start a new life simulation?]
“Yes!”
[Please select your three talents:]
* Strange Book (White): You don’t know what it’s for.
* Disease-prone (White): Your health is fragile, and any illness could strike you.
* Focused Attention (White): You’re not easily distracted.
* Superhuman Alcohol Tolerance (White): You can drink without getting drunk.
* Micro-expression Expert (White): You can judge a person’s behavior through their micro-expressions, but it’s not always accurate.
* Bloodthirsty (White): You’re extremely violent and love fighting.
* Mysterious Fragrance (White): Your body exudes an alluring fragrance.
* Golden Right Leg (White): Your right leg is extraordinarily strong, able to break bones with ease.
* Intelligence Training (White): Your brain has undergone long-term training, increasing your intelligence.
* Playing the Victim (White): You look pitiful, making it easier for others to sympathize with you.
“Again, all white,” she sighed, making her selections.
* Focused Attention (White)
* Golden Right Leg (White)
* Intelligence Training (White)
“Let’s go with these, see what happens.”
She then spent another 100 storyline points to enhance the simulation, hoping for better results.
After confirming her choices, she eagerly looked at the screen.
[Simulation officially begins...]
[Day 1: After school in the evening, you went straight to the maid café to work part-time. But you didn’t seem to want to act like a maid. You were rude, refusing even to let the customers touch your fingers. Despite this, a customer gave you 20,000 yuan as a tip.]
After finishing your shift, you safely left through the front door and returned home.
That night, there was a knock at the living room door. You opened it but saw no one. You didn’t think much of it and closed the door, heading to your room to sleep.
In the middle of the night, you had a nightmare. In the dream, something terrifying entered your house.
[You died.]
“???”
Su Ye’s expression changed.
“What the hell? I died tonight?”
Her body froze with an indescribable sense of horror.
What had just happened?
“Great, both of today’s simulations ended in death.”
She took a serious look at the record, and all the clues seemed to point to the knock at the door.
There was no one outside, but in the dream, someone had entered, and then she died in the middle of the night.
Su Ye rubbed her temples, feeling a rising panic.
Looking back at the past simulations, she had never survived the night.
“No, wait, there was one simulation where I survived, but it ended early because I didn’t have enough storyline points for the fourth day.”
That simulation took place at school.
“To be safe, it seems I have two options to survive tonight. The first is to firmly refuse to open the door when I hear the knock. But that doesn’t guarantee that danger won’t come after I fall asleep.”
“The second is to either stay at school or find a hotel for the night.”
The school was still a bit scary, especially after the strange mirror incident in the simulator.
“Why does this world feel so absurd? If it’s that easy to die, how did my previous self survive to 16?”
She secretly complained but decided to stick to her plan: work at the maid café and then spend the night at school.
“I’ll work at the café, then go back to the classroom for the night.”
Su Ye decided to maintain her dignity and absolutely would not address any customer as “master.”
But before that, she checked the simulation summary.
[The simulation has ended.]
[Your rating: E-]
[You earned 15 storyline points.]
[Achievement unlocked: Died in a Dream. Earned: 50 storyline points.]
[Congratulations, your talent “Intelligence Training” has been enhanced in reality, permanently increasing your intelligence by 1 point.]
“Increased intelligence?”
Su Ye felt a small sense of comfort upon seeing this reward.
Putting aside her worries for now, she grabbed her bag and went to the designated spot. Sure enough, a “Help Wanted” sign was hanging on the side of the maid café:
“Due to a lack of staff, this café is recruiting female assistants aged 18-26. Must have a decent appearance. Hourly wage: 60 yuan. Daily payment (less than one hour of work is not counted).”
“18 years old?”
The hourly pay was high, and it seemed you could really just work for an hour. Although, it seemed they didn’t hire anyone younger than 18.
“I think I can still get in.”
Otherwise, the simulator wouldn’t have given her this job.
With that thought, Su Ye entered the café.
As soon as she stepped through the door, music filled the air. Some maids were dancing in the distance, while others played games with customers.
Not far away, a maid was kneeling in front of a customer, calling them “Master” and softly saying, “Please enjoy your delicious happy chicken drumstick, Master.”
Upon seeing this scene, Su Ye immediately turned to leave.
No, she couldn’t take it. It was too embarrassing.
Was this even a place for people to go?
Other people might not mind, but she couldn’t handle it.
Just as she was about to step out the door...
“Welcome, Master! Is there anything I can do for you?”
A young and beautiful maid greeted her.
Upon seeing Su Ye’s face, the maid froze for a moment, then grabbed her hand.
“Sorry, please wait a moment. Are you here to… apply for the job?”
“No, no, I’m not. Don’t say that,” Su Ye panicked and quickly shook her head, her eyes darting around nervously.
Working in a place like this would be torture.