Emma felt a sharp pain pierce through her head as memories began to emerge. She absorbed them one by one.
Emma Jackson, a 17-year-old orphan, was known for her stunning beauty, earning her the title of school belle. However, not everyone admired her—some girls resented her, especially after Ethan, a popular boy, took an interest in her and invited her to lunch.
Rachel Madison, the school's second belle, had a long-standing crush on Ethan. Fueled by jealousy, she orchestrated a plan to ruin Emma and even had her beaten up.
When Emma regained consciousness, she found herself in a hospital room. Confused, she glanced around. A nurse entered, noticed she was awake, and rushed to fetch the doctor. The doctor arrived, shock evident on his face, and conducted a thorough examination. Strangely, there were no injuries on her body. This was baffling, as prior tests had indicated that Emma would be in a vegetative state. Yet, here she was—perfectly healthy.
The medical team, unable to explain this miraculous recovery, ran additional tests before leaving Emma alone.
Lying in bed, Emma muttered to herself, "I've read so many transmigration novels. The protagonist always has some kind of cheat system..."
Just as she spoke, a mechanical voice echoed in her mind:
[SYSTEM FOUND HOST... BINDING IN PROGRESS... 123→100%]
[SYSTEM BINDING SUCCESSFUL]
A translucent panel appeared before her eyes, displaying her stats:
[Name: Emma Jackson]
[Age: 17]
[Race: Human]
[Gender: Female]
[Charm: 99]
[Strength: 45]
[Talent: Unlimited Proficiency, Unlimited Growth, Limit Break]
[Skills:]
English: Level 1 [1/100]
Math: Level 1 [1/100]
Biology: Level 1 [1/100]
Science: Level 1 [1/100]
Music: Level 1 [1/100]
Art: Level 1 [1/100]
Cooking: Level 1 [0/100]
The panel also displayed explanations:
Unlimited Proficiency: Increases skill proficiency through practice or study.
Unlimited Growth: No limits on improvement , and experience remains constant for upgrades.
Limit Break: Allows skills and levels to surpass bottlenecks.
Skill levels were categorized as:
Level 1–10: beginer
Level 11–20: proficient
Level 21–40: expert ( this the limit of human)
A/N From now on I will just add effects to the skill for each level
Emma's heart raced. "The system is real!" she exclaimed in excitement as she studied the glowing panel.
Then, fragments of her past life flooded her mind. Her eyes darkened with a cold glint. "Ashley, Josh... just wait. I'll destroy you both." A murderous intent flickered in her gaze before she took a deep breath to calm herself.
Standing up, she searched for a mirror. When she found one, she gazed at her reflection—an unbelievably beautiful girl stared back at her. She couldn't help but admire her new appearance.
After setting the mirror down, she walked to the window and stared outside. "The previous host of this body suffered a cruel fate," she mused. "She had no family... that's good. No attachments, no weaknesses."
A wave of exhaustion washed over her. Deciding to rest, she washed up and went to bed early.
The Next Morning
Emma woke up feeling refreshed. She called a nurse and requested to be discharged. Given her perfect health, the hospital had no reason to keep her, so she was released without issue.
Once outside, she hailed a taxi and returned to her rented apartment. It was small but tidy, consisting of a bedroom, a bathroom, a compact kitchen, and a modest living area. The rent was $400 per month—affordable thanks to her part-time job at a local café.
After surveying the space, Emma's stomach rumbled. She grabbed her phone and searched for cooking tutorials online.
As soon as she started watching, the mechanical voice chimed in her head:
[You watched a cooking tutorial. Cooking proficiency +100.]
[Ding! Cooking skill leveled up to Level 1.]
[You watched another tutorial. Cooking proficiency +100.]
[Cooking skill leveled up to Level 2.]
Emma continued watching tutorials until her cooking skill reached Level 3, which was enough for her to prepare dinner. As she cooked, her skill rose even further, reaching Level 4
She ate slowly, savoring the meal, then cleaned up and went to bed early. Tomorrow, she had school.