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Yueting has always had a lousy life. She was already an adult. She used to study her ass off in school, yet she ended up on the streets, spending her money only on alcohol. One night, like...
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Just like any other night, Yueting went out drinking. For her, this procedure was normal, but it hadn't always been. Back when Yueting was younger, she used to be hardworking, doing everything to gain praise. She had good grades and was a good child, embodying the expectations of a parent for their child. However, after her girlfriend betrayed her, Yueting found herself on the streets. Since then, she had become a deadbeat alcoholic, seeking solace in alcohol almost every night to numb the pain of her past.
The last thing Meiyang, Yueting's ex-girlfriend, had said was, "Maybe in another life, this wouldn't have gone so wrong for you, Yueting." To which Yueting replied, "Then please meet me in my next life and the one after that, till we've reached our happy end." Yueting was emotional in that moment, but she couldn't bear to shed a tear in front of Meiyang.
But how could a drunken night like any other result in Yueting buying a mysterious necklace from some young boy? The boy seemed frantic, as if he were afraid someone would see him. Was the necklace stolen? Yueting was too drunk to think about it, so she simply bought the pretty-looking necklace.
The next morning, Yueting awoke feeling a bit hungover, though she was used to it. To her surprise, she found herself in a dark place with the starry sky visible above, unlike anything she had experienced on Earth. The twinkling stars mesmerized her, casting a tranquil ambiance over the unfamiliar surroundings.
Yueting could hear footsteps but couldn't see anyone. The footsteps grew louder and then stopped when they seemed to be close to her. Her heart raced with uncertainty as she awaited the source of the sound, her senses heightened in anticipation.
⌞System Activated⌝
A screen-like thing popped up in front of Yueting, emitting a purple-ish color.
⌞Welcome, hero. I've been awaiting you.⌝
"Hero?" Yueting asked herself, her voice trembling slightly with disbelief.
⌞Your last mission has been completed. Shall we proceed with the next universe?⌝
There were too many questions lingering in Yueting's mind, swirling like a tempestuous whirlwind of uncertainty.
⌞Memory loss detected...⌝
⌞Do you wish to see a summary?⌝
"Summary? I guess so," Yueting says, her voice echoing faintly in the vast emptiness surrounding her. She was still processing this surreal experience, grappling with the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. Am I still drunk? Is this a dream? No, it couldn't be. Everything seems so real, yet surreal at the same time.
⌞Registering as Kyo... Summary downloading...⌝
Kyo? Was that the boy's name? Yueting asked herself, her thoughts scattered.
