When she woke up again, she laid in one of the comfiest beds she had ever rested in. She was unsure of what was going on, the last thing she had remembered was fainting from pain. Jolting, she realized she was no longer in that weird space and no noises were dinging in her ear. Looking around, she did not know where she was at all.
The room was luxurious, the ebony walls had streaks of white and gold and were at least 5 meters tall. The floor to ceiling windows were framed in twisting gold and silver, and the glass offered a perfect view of the skyline in the distance. There were a small crystalline, chandelier hanging from the ceiling, its small glass and precious gems hung like water droplets, shimmering with iridescence offering the entire range of the visible color spectrum. The bed she was laying in was huge and soft, probably able to fit five people without feeling cramped. It's headboard was obsidian in color with intricately hand carved designs, looking neither gaudy nor tasteless. Her eyes flickered from the desk to the beanbag to the dresser to the doors. Everything was unfamiliar, everything was strange.
At this moment, a white holographic screen popped in front of her eyes.
[Welcome to the first world host! The player has chosen the theme [---] and the modern world was selected as your beginner mission.]
[Please read carefully!
1. The system will be unable to interfere with the mission unless there is guidance from the [player].
2. Please do your best to complete the main mission and pass the world, otherwise there will be penalties! If 3 main missions are failed in a row, the soul and body will be obliterated with no chance of reincarnation.
3. Side Quests may appear, please also complete the side quests, failure to do so will also lead to penalties, these may include electric shocks or forced possession.
4. The mission and stat panels can be pulled up at any time, just think of words and they should appear in front of you.]
[Next, please read the plotline of this world carefully!
You currently inhibit the body of [N] who is the cherished daughter of City Q's most powerful family. The body of the host is timid and shy, innocent and naive. Due to her nature, she is easily bullied, making her family anxious. This led to her being completely homeschooled and protected in her 20 years of living. Now at the insistence of [N], she was finally allowed to move abroad to Country S as a student of their most prestigious university.
At this university, the children of all the wealthy and powerful families in the world gather along with students who have made great academic or athletic achievements. These students include royalty, nobility, award-winning artists, Olympic champions, and Olympiad winners from all corners of the world.]
[Your mission is as follows:
Main Mission: Collect the love of at least the "Great Four"
Side Mission: Join and become an executive member of the Student Board
Side Mission: Win the Upcoming Freshman Talent Show]
[Please note that school starts in two days! Please use the time you have to properly adjust and prepare for your mission. I wish you the best of luck!]
After reading the influx of information, [N] wanted to ask questions, but regardless of what she said and how she did it, nothing answered. Thankfully, pulling up the mission screen was as simple as thinking 'mission'. As for the stats screen, she carefully looked them over.
[Stats (LOCKED)
Beauty: 999
Intelligence: 898
Creativity: 990
Charm: 999
Speed: 123
Flexibility: 999
Stamina: 999
Luck: 696
Strength: 10
Attack Power: 0
Willpower: 999
Defense Abilities: 10
Recovery: 999
Voice: 999]
[Special Stats (Theme [---]) (LOCKED)
T??: 999
Sensitivity: 999
A??: 0]
[Skills (LOCKED)
???: 999
P??: 999
Dancing: 999 (Being a dancer at max level gives the ability to replicate any dance moves and proficiency in all dance style the host has encountered before death.) [Flexibility, Stamina, Charm, Beauty Stats greatly enhances the skill]
Art: 999 (Being an artist at max level means proficiency in every art styles you have done before your death. Any new art forms that the host has no knowledge of will be easily learned and mastered) [Willpower, Creativity, Intelligence Stats greatly enhances the skill]
Musician: 999 (Being a musician at max level means proficiency in every instrument you have come across before your death, and the ability to easily learn instruments that are new and unfamiliar. Singing ability is also greatly enhanced) [Voice stats greatly enhance your skill]
Cooking: 999 (The host's ability to cook and create dishes is unmatched in the world, dishes of host's world before death are completely unlocked, when encountering a whole new world of dishes, the ability to learn and master the dish is greatly enhanced) [Sensitivity, Intelligence Stats greatly enhance the skills]]
[Equipped (LOCKED)
Halo (L): A legendary halo, but wait- what does it do?]
[N] looked at the stats with confusion. What was with all the question marks? And why were her stats so unbalanced? Unfortunately, no matter what she did, nothing new popped up, no information was given, and she remained confused regardless. Nevertheless, she quickly moved on as she went to explore where she will be living.
It was giant, but she assumed it was an apartment. Looking out the window and seeing the skyline of skyscrapers in the distance and pedestrians far below, so small they looked like ants.
The bathroom looked like something from a Victorian era castle, it was more so of a pool than bathtub with four lion headed faucets that were responsible in pouring in the water. In a corner, there was a giant showering station, the showerhead was also intricately designed, looking as if it was a flower blooming. There were little ledges that held shampoo, conditioner, and body wash and further along, towels were draped on the hangers nearby. The door connecting the bathroom to the bedroom was semi opaque, it's corners and edges decorated with finely carved designs. Besides for that door, here was another door that would lead to the walk-in closet as well as one that led to a room with a toilet and sink. The apartment consisted of two floors, the lower level had a kitchen and living room that screamed of simple wealth and luxury.
The kitchen was also the epitome of modern luxury, it had a massive ebony island that would serve as both a cooking and entertaining space. High-end appliances are seamlessly integrated into the design and there's an expansive pantry with organized shelves for every ingredient. Pendant lights with a minimalist design hang over the island, illuminating the space in a soft, inviting glow.
The living room exudes elegance and opulence with its high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe the space in natural light, and expansive views of a beautiful skyline. There was a dark velvet sofa that sat in front a giant TV that hung above the fireplace. Intricate crystal chandeliers hang overhead and grand piano sits gracefully in one corner. The rich, heavy curtains drape elegantly, giving the option to create a private, intimate atmosphere at any time. There was a bookshelf next to the fireplace that held many antique and new bestsellers as well as a cozy breakfast nook by a large bay window offering an intimate spot to enjoy a morning coffee.
It was her first time being in such a luxurious building, certainly the first time living in one. Glancing around quickly, she found a stack of papers on the island's counter. Picking it up and reading its content gave her a better understanding of her future school life.
She was obviously on off campus living, though it was only a mere five minute away. It seemed that she was pursuing an art major mainly focusing on traditional art forms like painting, drawing and sculpting. Her classes for her first semester thankfully seemed easy. The only one that seemed rather difficult was the chemistry class. Otherwise, she had two different introduction classes, one for drawing and the other painting as well as a freshman writing course. Her schedule was not too busy, having no classes on Thursdays and the weekend, while finishing before 3:00pm every day she was required to attend class. [N] was very pleased with her schedule.
Next, she went to check the fridge, eyes widening as she saw that it was fully stocked. There were eggs, cheese, vegetables, meat, fruit, milk and drinks. The pantry held bread, noodles, pasta, rice and seasoning was in the cabinet above the stove. The freezer had ice cream, frozen foods, and popsicles. There was a snack cabinet filled to the brim with a variety of snacks as well as a cabinet for other dried herbs and seasonings that did not fit in the cabinet. In short, she would probably not have to go on a grocery haul for a month.
She went back upstairs to fully explore her room. The work desk was made of dark oak, it was spacious while also providing an outlet to charge her devices. On the desk, organized in neat containers, were stationery supplies like pens, highlighters, pencils, stickers, erasers, and washy tapes. At the very center was a PC along with a monitor. There was also a laptop, phone, tablet, headphones as well as what she believed a drawing tablet laying on the table.
The desk was equipped with shelves that were decorated with succulents as well as small, cute, handmade figurines that felt slightly out of place. These shelves also held empty notebooks that were waiting to be used along with photos of who she assumed to be her family.
On the sides of the desk were cabinets, inside she found folders as well as a wide range of art supplies, including sketchbooks, looseleaf paper for drawing and painting, paints, brushes, ink, pens, pencils, colored pencils, clays of all different color (air dry and polymer), yarn, string, scissors, wool, needles, fabric and whatever she didn't see at first glance was probably hiding underneath all the other supplies. It was truly an artist's paradise and she herself was so happy she could burst. Her desk was paired with a comfortable spinning chair, adjusted to the perfect height for long hours of work.
[N] took the phone from the desk and thankfully it unlocked with her face. She saw a barrage of notifications from someone saved as 'Mother' asking and worrying whether she was doing okay. [N] quickly typed back a response and a second after it was sent, she received a reply.
[Make lots of friends and be safe, okay? It's okay if you don't want to study hard, your family has more than enough money to take care of you even if you do not want to work. Mother added $1,000,000 onto your account. If you need more, just let me know, okay?]
[N] looked at the $1,000,000 with a hint of shock and disbelief. She hesitantly typed a response, assuring her 'mother' not to worry and she would be fine. After all, what was the worst that could happen? Receiving her daughter's reply, her mother reminded her to be careful once again.
[N] collapsed onto her bed again, mind swarming with information and while she had just woken up less than an hour ago, she felt herself compelled into another dreamless sleep. What awaited her in the future was unknown. If she had known, she would have tried to change it, but one cannot know what happens in the future after all, we are merely fragments of the past.