Bend the Male Lead System
Chapter 2: Tempting
Kai Shin (MC)
"So, uh... I don't have a choice, do I?"
I asked the system—err, 056—with a depressed tone.
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Oh no, you do.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{You either do the missions... or die.}
Kai Shin (MC)
(Again, for the thousandth time, why does it sound like it's threatening me even though it's talking in a monotone voice!?)
Kai Shin (MC)
"Uwaahh! That’s not a choice!!"
I whined, crying crocodile tears
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Well, do you want to be able to eat that pulled pork sandwich or not?}
056 suddenly asked me, sounding way too tempting for my own good.
Kai Shin (MC)
"Ack! Of course I do!! That pulled pork sandwich is to die for!!"
Kai Shin (MC)
(W—which technically isn’t untrue, since I just did.)
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Then what are you b*tching for?}
Kai Shin (MC)
(Dang! This system has no chill.)
System 056 (vin-vin)
{You do know that I can read minds, right?}
I froze for a moment. Didn’t move. Didn’t talk. Just... stared into space.
I really have to think this through.
Kai Shin (MC)
(I mean, I don’t want to die again... but at the same time—I’m not gay!!)
Kai Shin (MC)
(Like, how the hell am I supposed to “bend” the male lead if I’m not bent!? That would just make me a hypocrite!!)
Kai Shin (MC)
(But you know what’s really tempting me though...?)
Kai Shin (MC)
(...That pulled pork sandwich.)
Kai Shin (MC)
"I'll do it!!"
I finally declared in a tough tone after contemplating my entire existence.
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Good. Now, shall I begin the proper introduction?}
The system responded, sounding a little too pleased with itself.
I took a deep breath, mentally and psychologically preparing myself—
Kai Shin (MC)
(Aren’t those the same thing though? Whatever.)
Then, 056 began feeding me the info:
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Greetings again, my dear host. I am your system, 056, here to guide and assist you throughout your missions.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{The system you are bound to is the Bend the Male Lead System, as I’ve said earlier. Each world will present you with a unique mission to complete. And of course, successfully completing these missions will earn you points.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{These points, once accumulated, can grant your greatest wish—specifically, in your case, a second chance at life.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Points can also act as currency to purchase special abilities and items useful for future missions.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{The number of points awarded depends on the difficulty of the mission.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Another important thing: You cannot act OOC (out of character), as it may severely impact the world and its characters.}
Kai Shin (MC)
“Woah... this is for real-real,”
I muttered, trying to wrap my head around all that info.
Kai Shin (MC)
“But... what happens if I fail a mission?”
I asked, cautiously. That’s honestly my biggest concern.
Kai Shin (MC)
(See, I do know a lot about transmigration and reincarnation systems. I’ve read plenty of those novels. And usually, failing missions leads to one of two things: immense torture... or death.)
System 056 (vin-vin)
{If you fail a mission, the equivalent amount of points will simply be deducted from your total.}
System 056 (vin-vin)
{If you don’t have any points to deduct, your score will enter the negative.}
Kai Shin (MC)
(Well, that’s oddly... chill?)
I exhaled, slumping a little.
Kai Shin (MC)
“And here I thought I’d get electrocuted or something.”
System 056 (vin-vin)
{Do you have any other questions before we proceed, Host?}
Kai Shin (MC)
“Can you lend me some money for a pulled pork sandwich? I still haven’t had dinner yet, hehe...”
✨Ur AUTHOR-NIM✨
The pulled pork sandwich in question...
Note:
The photo/s that is used in this chapter as well as the cover is not mine. They belong to their rightful owners.
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