Empress Selection System
CHAPTER 1 ~ prologue
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What happens when a notorious Mafia Heiress Reincarnates in a game with Romance-Harem genre?
Athira was sure she died in that cold, dark night. The memory was still vivid in her mind--- how the cruel ocean pulled her deeper into the depths, how the saltwater drowned her lungs, how the gunshot wound that gored her stomach drained the blood out of her.
She carefully got up from the soft velvets of the bed in a sitting position, subconsciously worried that her previous fatal injuries my strike her with a sharp pain.
No pain came to her senses, making her mind more confused than it already was. Adrenaline was rushing in her veins as she look down and checked her stomach.
She whispered in amusement as her delicate lips opened once more.
It was supposed to be there--- the gunshot wound that drained the blood out of her.
She was sure it was supposed to be there!
But her fingers felt nothing but her fair, velvety skin as they continued to roam on her abdomen.
She murmured, completely dazed in the swirling charade of hows and whys.
She have never been so confused before. She had always been composed, calculating. That was why she was branded as the young heiress of her Father's Mafia. She was collected and perfectly well-mannered like a queen should be, yet she was merciless like dragoness. And beyond all...
She was wise and intelligent like no other.
ATHIRA
What on Earth is happening?
How come she was still alive? How did she manage to survive? Did someone help her? Who, in their right mind, would even dare help such a notorious person like her?
Or was is all just a dream? A lingering nightmare tha---
The sound interrupted her thoughts...
But yet again, her eyes were clouded with confusion as a blue screen glowed in the air in front of her.
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
CONGRATULATIONS!
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
You have been chosen to be an exclusive player of The Empress Selection System!
Her eyes quivered as she continued to read.
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
Earn Passion Points and be the most sought-after wife material in the universe!
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
Win the hearts of the most powerful men around this universe and have a chance to be the next Empress of one of the most legendary Empires!
And that was when Athira knew...
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
CLICK HERE TO START YOUR QUEST TO THE ETERNAL THRONE!
that she was no longer in the world where she used to live in.
ATHIRA
What the actual f*ck?
AUTHOR
Hi! This is the Author. It's my first time writing a Chat Story, but I hope that you will like the story.
AUTHOR
Please comment and like so I'll know if I should continue writing on. 💙💙💙
Chapter 1: EP 1
ATHIRA
What sort of nonsense is this?
Athira continued to stare at the blue screen in front of her.
A part of her mind couldn't believe it.
ATHIRA
Am I comatose somewhere?
ATHIRA
What the hell is this dream?
Despite her disbelief, her hand moved towards the screen...
and before she could even realize what she was doing,
Athira tapped on the blue screen in front of her.
There was a pleasant sound that filled the air like soft chimes ringing.
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
W E L C O M E
to the EMPRESS SELECTION SYSTEM!
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
The most prestigious, most reliable, wife and mistress selection platform in all the universes!
THE ROYAL SYSTEM
You can now start your journey to be the most sought-after wife material in Universe$!53.
The dim room glittered and shone before her eyes, filling every space in it with golden light as every furniture turned into a luxury.Walls were painted new, and the air was filled with a rosy scent.
She gasped, unable to form any words.
She was used to luxury and extravagance...
ATHIRA
or whatever you call this sh*t.
She was just a normal human being, after all---
or at least, she was a normal human being before all those charades.
Strange Creature
Welcome, My Lady!
Athira gasped once more as an unknown creature materialized in the middle of the room.
But then, her expression changed into irritation as she gazed at the creature.
ATHIRA
Don't tell me I'll have to take care of a pet? I'm not really a pet person. 😒
Strange Creature
A pet?! 🙀
Strange Creature
How dare a mere human insult a Royal Meow! 😾
ATHIRA
A royal what now? 🙄
Strange Creature
A Royal Meow! 😾
Strange Creature
The most prestigious cats in the universe who wil---
ATHIRA
I thought sphinx is the most prestigious cat in the universe?
There was a loud thunderous sound that enveloped the chamber.
ROYAL MEOW
How dare you compare the Royal Meows to the Sphinx!
ATHIRA
You mean, you're all too high and mighty compared to a human myth? 🙄
ROYAL MEOW
BLASPHEMY!
How can mere Royal Meows be higher and mightier than the holy, most divine, Sphinx! 🙀😾
Athira smirked at the statement.
ATHIRA
So, the Sphinx is a real person here.
Her mind still couldn't fully grasp the situation she was in.
But she was a natural strategist. Freaking out in dangerous situations was never her style.
ATHIRA
[ collecting as much information as I need will be the wisest course of action. ]
The creature shifted uncomfortably as if he did a mistake.
ROYAL MEOW
[ She isn't supposed to know that much this early... ]
ROYAL MEOW
As I was saying, I will be your Chamber Caretaker who will guide you to be the best among all the players in The Empress Selection System! 😽
ATHIRA
Basically, this is a game, right?
ROYAL MEOW
That's what humans call it. Yes.
ROYAL MEOW
You will have Quests of your own and Competitions with other Consorts, and you will receive amazing and extravagant prizes if you succeed! 😻
ROYAL MEOW
Yes! You, my Lady Athira Sphingein, are called a Consort.
ATHIRA
Huh... You know my name.
ROYAL MEOW
Of course! I know your name!
ROYAL MEOW
And I also know who you are.
AUTHOR
Yay! I hope you are liking this so far. 🤭🤭🤭
AUTHOR
Also, this symbol in character's chats: [ ] means they are monologuing in their mind.
Chapter 1: EP 1b
ROYAL MEOW
I know your name---
ROYAL MEOW
and I also know who you are.
Athira's muscles tensed at the statement. She wasn't really sure what exactly was happening yet...
but she knew she needed to be as calm as possible to piece out her situation efficiently.
ATHIRA
Let's say, this is my reality right now, and that it isn't really a dream---
ATHIRA
and what you're saying is true.
ATHIRA
What makes you think I'll agree to be one of your puppets?
ATHIRA
If you really know me,
ATHIRA
and if you truly know who I am,
ATHIRA
you should've also known by now that I'm not really the type to conform with this type of bullsh*t.
There was a thunderous lightning outside upon the statement, seeming as if it wanted to creep inside the room and destroy everything.
ROYAL MEOW
* snaps its clawed paws to contain the storm. *
ROYAL MEOW
* smirks at the girl *
[ Perhaps I was right about the candidate I chose. ]
ROYAL MEOW
I will oversee the insult to the Royal System for now, since you are still in the Tutorial Stage.
ROYAL MEOW
But remember that penalty will be imposed after the first quest.
ATHIRA
But that doesn't answer my question.
ROYAL MEOW
So basically, you are asking...
ROYAL MEOW
What if you refuse to join?
ATHIRA
You seem smarter than you look. 😏
ROYAL MEOW
The answer is simple.
ROYAL MEOW
You will be sent back to the Seventh Hell where notorious villainess like you belongs.
ROYAL MEOW
Yes. The deepest pit of hell where humans with crimes far serious than others, receive their eternal punishment!
ROYAL MEOW
You haven't forgotten yet that you died, have you, my Lady?
ATHIRA
And why would I believe that I belong to the deepest pit of hell?
It wasn't really impossible if it was her. She was raised as a Mafia Leader, after all.
ROYAL MEOW
We both know that you aren't really an innocent and noble person when you were still alive, my Lady.
ROYAL MEOW
In fact, you were one of the cruelest murderers out there.
ROYAL MEOW
You were vicious and merciless.
ROYAL MEOW
And beyond all, you were without conscience.
ROYAL MEOW
If there was a Tenth Hell, you could be qualified there.
Not that it was a lie. Athira knew that could be possible. But the mockery in the stupid cat's tone irritated her.
ATHIRA
Yeah. And if I had a gun right now, I would have shut your tongue.
ROYAL MEOW
My temperamental Lady Athira, a mighty Royal Meow like me will never be harmed by such measly human weapons.
If those were all true, then she'd rather stay in that "game" than receive her punishment in the Seventh Hell.
She might not know what exactly awaits her there, but she sure wouldn't be pleasant at all.
And besides, she was no masochist.
ATHIRA
So, where's the manual?
ROYAL MEOW
I don't think I quite follow my Lady's words.
ATHIRA
You said this is a game. So, where's the manual for me to read and figure out how to play?
Well, if it was real that she was reincarnated into a game, then she'd rather excell--- and the best way to do that,
She was quite familiar with video games since one of her Father's companies is developing a famous video game. So, she was sure any game has a manual, a guide for players.
ROYAL MEOW
I AM THE MANUAL! 😸😸😸
AUTHOR
Am I moving too slow? 😅😅😅
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