Chapter 9: Withdrawal

Su Wanwan was emo.

She had fought with all her might to escape the newbie zone, only to be instantly killed the moment she stepped out.

She couldn’t even say what she saw.

Couldn’t understand it, couldn’t describe it.

And as for trying to describe it, with a magical girl’s abilities, she didn’t even know how she died.

How was she supposed to continue like this?

Not knowing if there was a Gold Talent in the Draw Pool, the Purple Talent was already incredibly precious, wasn’t it?

Even though she kept asking whether there was Chance Manipulation.

And what the Gold Probability actually was.

How could it be possible that she never drew one, even once?

[You are dead.]

[Do you wish to retain this Talent: Magical Girl (Purple)?]

[Magical Girl (Purple): The less fabric, the higher the combat power. A product of the magical world. Effect: Appearance +5, Magic Power +3, unlock flight skill, rewards one Divine Wand, and a full set of magical girl combo equipment. Note: Not wearing panties makes your magic even stronger.]

[This simulation has ended. Survival Time did not meet the Minimum Standard. Within the newbie Welfare Period, settled according to the Minimum Standard.]

[This Survival Time was one day. Reward: Cleansing Heart Pill ×1.]

Do not retain.

If she chose to retain it, she wouldn’t be able to obtain any other Talent in today’s simulation.

Obviously, Magical Girl wouldn’t work.

But it wasn’t a total loss.

Though the gain made Su Wanwan lightly bite her lip, flop onto the soft bed with a “big” pose, pull the pillow over her head, and love no one.

After a while, she suddenly sat up at the head of the bed, her expression full of miserable resentment.

“Again… it’s you…”

“Did you come just to mock your teacher…”

“Putting panties on my corpse, Lin Mo, you’re really something.”

“Thank you, teacher, thank your whole family… Thank your ancestors back eighteen generations…”

“He really… I could cry to death.”

Su Wanwan was already incoherent and didn’t know what to say.

She sacrificed so much, and still didn’t even know how she died.

And look at others, even in the apocalypse, they had the free time to put panties on her dead body.

Was the gap really that huge?

At a certain moment, Su Wanwan wondered if only she were Lin Mo’s True Master.

Whether she could survive the apocalypse was unknown, but at least lasting a day should be no problem, right?

She’d never lived that long before.

She couldn’t even see what rewards lay beyond.

Sometimes, she wondered if she was just too trash.

Even giving her a system was a waste.

So, should she focus her efforts on Lin Mo instead?

But how was she supposed to do that?

She wasn’t Lin Mo’s True Master.

There was no way Lin Mo would help her develop early on.

Just give her a top-tier Talent, please!

Give her a good Talent so she could get a grip on Lin Mo!

She vowed—if she could get a hold of Lin Mo, even having him by her side for life would make her happy.

[Start the next simulation?]

Start!

[Simulation starting.]

[Drawing Talent…]

Like most gacha players, Su Wanwan was thinking indifferently, probably just another Blue Sky and White Cloud, at most a Purple if she was lucky.

But at the same time, she thought, what if her luck exploded and she got a Gold?

So many draws without a single Gold—surely one should come out soon.

But subconsciously, she still felt the trash system wouldn’t give her a Gold.

So, let’s both take a step back—I won’t ask for Gold, just give me three Purples.

I’m not greedy at all, right?

Anyway, she let her thoughts wander.

She even considered that if three Purple Talents really appeared, which one she’d choose.

So difficult.

Just as she was pondering, a blinding light suddenly flashed.

When she came to her senses, she stared blankly at the gold font on the panel, speechless.

Was this how dreams came true?

She wasn’t even mentally prepared!

When she realized what was before her—

A sound squeezed from her throat.

“Ah…”

Her lips were a little dry.

One Gold, one Purple, one Blue.

She opened her eyes again.

The Gold was still there.

She hurriedly looked over.

[White Tiger (Blue): Not an animal. Effect: Desire +5, Opposite-sex Attraction +3, Agility +2. Note: Detected an existing similar Hidden Entry—Cool Master (Blue) already includes White Tiger (Blue). Selection not recommended.]

Su Wanwan: ……Thank you.

[Mind Reading (Purple): People believe superpowers don’t exist. That’s because they don’t know you. Since childhood, you could sense others’ thoughts. Because of this, you became the beloved daughter in your parents’ eyes and the confidante among friends. Next, you plan to manipulate your students. Effect: Brain Power +10, Wisdom +5, unlocks uses of Mind Reading.]

[Magic Goddess (Gold): The less fabric, the higher the combat power. After years as a Magical Girl, you finally comprehended the true essence of a Magical Girl. So, you stopped wearing clothes, and became even stronger. Effect: Magic Power +50, Constitution -10, comprehend elemental magic, one Divine Wand, and flight no longer consumes magic power.]

Su Wanwan: ……

Great, it’s a Magical Girl! We’re saved!

What! It’s not even Magical Girl—it’s Magic Goddess!

She hadn’t even been killed by the anomalies yet, and she was already dying of shame!

What kind of setting was this!

Moreover, she had a feeling—

If she chose Magic Goddess, those who wanted her dead would not just be the anomalies.

She wanted to cry.

It was hard enough to draw a Gold, and it turned out to be useless.

She didn’t know how powerful elemental magic was, but for her to be all holy and pure—impossible!

Even in death, she wanted to keep her dignity!

As for White Tiger (Blue), Su Wanwan could only laugh angrily.

What was with this trash system, giving her a duplicate entry?

Her Cool Master was way better than this, ok?

Like she didn’t have it already!

After a while, her pretty face turned red, her legs slammed together with a “smack.”

“Trash body!”

Did she even have a choice?

[Selected Mind Reading (Purple)]

[Simulation begins.]

On the first day, knowing the apocalypse was about to descend, you appeared worried, but not panicked.

Because a man with sword-like brows and starry eyes stood at your side.

He said his name was Lin Mo.

Without you, he might have died in the wilderness long ago, with no chance to reclaim what was his.

He said, ‘Master, rest assured. I will protect you.’

To be honest, when you saw his true appearance, your jaw nearly dropped.

Adrenaline surged.

You had never seen such an elegant and divine man.

Even if you needed to play his Master, you couldn’t help but fall for him a little.

After all, who didn’t like mysterious and handsome men?

You often called his name alone in the dead of night, releasing your own pressure with every call, even though it was a one-woman act.

You’d change the bedsheets with a sigh.

It was your little secret, somehow making you feel more at ease.

Ah, no……

Su Wanwan, you……

What are you doing……

You can sense his thoughts, which deepens your understanding of him.

You can answer many of his questions fluently.

You said you regained your memory, and he believed you more.

Your relationship became closer and more harmonious.

So, he told you many things.

You didn’t understand.

In your eyes, it was a world even grander and more tumultuous.

You had great faith in him.

At midnight, the bell tolled twelve.

Corpses in coffins began to ‘awaken.’

‘Master, don’t be afraid.’

You behaved obediently, closing your eyes as told.

You didn’t know how much time passed—only that a strong arm pulled you into a broad chest.

Your heart pounded.

Suddenly, it felt so thrilling—thrilling beyond even the fear of the unknown.

With him there, it was as if nothing could hurt you.

Until a ray of light pierced your eyelids.

‘Master, we’re safe for now.’

You opened your eyes and saw blue sky, white clouds, and chirping birds.

You had arrived in another city.

Here, the anomalies had not yet descended!

Su Wanwan cried.

Truly cried.

For the first time in a simulation, she had survived this long!