"This can't be real…" Ruo Qiu pinched her arm and felt the pain immediately. The pain felt too real for this to be a dream. She has read so many web novels and webtoons but she never thought one day she will ever have the chance to transmigrate.
Is she getting ahead of herself? Perhaps, this is just a very surreal dream, that's all. The last story she read was set in a fictional ancient China. So, it wouldn't be surprising if she dreamt of herself travelling back in time.
Welcome! Congratulations on becoming the main character of this story! Before you begin on your journey, please choose a name.
"Main character? Journey? Choose my name?" Ruo Qiu asked incredulously. Her eyes widened and mouth agape.
That is correct! Please choose a name that you will use in this world.
"This world? What world?"
Yes! Please choose your name wisely as you cannot change it afterwards.
"Is this some kind of game? I mean…I have played computer games before but none this real. Besides, this feels similar to the start of all those transmigration novels that I have read…" Ruo Qiu paced up and down as she mumbled to herself.
Ruo Qiu instinctively looked upwards and took a long deep breath. She smacked her lips and frowned.
"I don't really know what is what yet. Maybe this name is like a username, so it might be wiser to not use my real name." She thought.
"Okay, I've decided. I will use Shalala Qiubite (Shalad Qiupid)."
Are you sure? Once you confirm, you cannot change it afterwards.
"Yeah." She nodded.
Welcome Shalala Qiubite! My name is Q.T. and I am the system of this world, here to guide you on your journey! In order for you to return back to your previous world, you will need to reach the end of the story.
"Okay, I have totally transmigrated. This is crazy!" Ruo Qiu gasped but within seconds, the surprised look on her face was replaced with eyes that were glistening with excitement. "This is so cool!"
She jumped up and down in the small space but stopped abruptly.
"Hold on. You mentioned 'end of the story'. What constitutes the end of the story?"
Sorry, I cannot answer that.
"How will I know when I have reached the ending?"
Sorry, I cannot answer that.
"Will there be a prompt or something?"
Sorry, I cannot answer that.
"What can you answer?"
…
"Okay fine. So I just need to play on, right? Ruo Qiu made air quotation marks with her fingers.
Yes! Along the way, you need to complete missions to earn CP, aka character points, which will be useful for you to reach the ending.
"Okay…and do I have a mission now?"
In fact, you do! Storyline mission: Meet the male leading character.
"Male lead? How would I know who that is?"
Characters who are important enough to be able to affect the storyline will have an aura around them.
"An aura huh…"
Erm, you might want to change your clothes first before you step out.
Ruo Qiu looked down at her dressing. She does need a change of clothes. Only now is she inspecting her surroundings. Given the size and layout of her room, her character might not be just some commoner. Yet, her belongings don't seem luxurious enough to be royalty. Her wardrobe consists of clothes that are pretty toned down yet elegant. The cloth material looks plain but soft to the touch.
"I guess I will know once I step outside." She shrugged.