The Heroine System Arrives

Crackling, crackling.

The scorching summer heat, the high-pitched chirping of cicadas couldn't drown out the crackling of the keyboard.

The keyboard sound was crisp and skillful, ten fingers flying across it. Immediately, the computer screen was filled with piles of black dialogue boxes.

Su Qi operated at lightning speed, her thoughts clear. Just like the hackers in TV dramas, looking at the computer screen made one feel impressed by the unknown.

"Wow, Old Qi, you're too awesome! Truly the King of Otaku!" Wu Wei, who had intended to go easy, was astonished by Su Qi's play.

Although he already knew his roommate was skilled with computers, seeing it firsthand still left him in awe.

"Otaku is fine, but King is too much!" Su Qi swatted away Wu Wei's sweaty hand on her shoulder, then refocused on the computer screen.

"If you don't want to be the Otaku King, I'll call you Big Teacher! Do you have any more stock? Give me some!" Wu Wei asked, rubbing his hands together somewhat shyly.

Wearing nothing but underwear, his action made Su Qi feel a bit embarrassed. If only you were a cute girl!

The "stock" he was referring to was Su Qi's original manuscripts. Having lived together, he had accidentally discovered that Su Qi was a Doujin Artist, and he had even read many of her works. For a time, Su Qi was called the "Big Teacher" of their dorm.

However, Su Qi felt a bit ashamed, as it wasn't exactly proper material, so she had asked the other two in the dorm not to spread it around.

Su Qi waved her hand, saying "No need!" Then she raised her right index finger and firmly clicked the big "Enter" key!

Following her action, a dialogue box popped up from a mess of code on the computer screen, followed by a low voice. Then, animation slowly appeared in the dialogue box.

Blooming Metropolis, a large Chinese title appeared on the screen!

"It's done??" Wu Wei asked, surprised.

Su Qi nodded.

"What, Brother Qi, your game is done?" someone from above Su Qi's bunk asked, pulling back the mosquito net.

The speaker was Wang Dongxu, the second oldest in the dorm. He flipped off the high bunk with a single movement.

With a duang, the ground trembled. Su Qi glanced at the floor, hoping the people downstairs weren't sleeping at this hour.

"What are you going to do with this game? How much will you sell it for?" Wu Wei asked.

As expected from an excellent Doujin Artist, Su Qi's game was not a proper game, but a so-called "adult game."

Su Qi didn't rush to answer. Instead, she made space for Wu Wei and said, "You try playing it first!"

Before long, Wu Wei and Wang Dongxu, who were playtesting, found their breathing becoming rapid. It couldn't be helped; the heroine in the game was simply too...

However, Su Qi had already lain down on her bed. After two days and three nights of continuous work, she was exhausted and felt that if she didn't sleep, she might be found dead the next day.

"The plot is very nice, and the story is also very clear." Wu Wei, who had played many single-player games, commented with feigned seriousness.

"The character art is as outstanding as always, Teacher Qi. I need to go to the restroom!"

Su Qi woke up at noon the next day.

The sound of crackling came from the dorm. However, it wasn't Wu Wei operating the keyboard, but Wang Dongxu.

Seeing Su Qi wake up, Wang Dongxu quickly chimed in, "Teacher Qi, the game experience is extremely immersive! I played it several times all night."

"You don't need to tell me that!" Su Qi felt a bit embarrassed and then looked at the game character.

Unsurprisingly, it was a female character, Blooming Metropolis. As an ADV game, it used character art effects, which consumed some computer resources but greatly enhanced the gaming experience.

Currently, the heroine in the computer was fully clothed, her face devoid of any seductive blush. Her beautiful features were filled with a naive ignorance, like a maiden unaware of worldly affairs.

As the game's creator, Su Qi naturally understood that this was the uncorrupted heroine. She clicked the 'X' button to bring up the menu, then clicked the left arrow key, revealing another attribute description: the heroine's shy appearance.

Besides the heroine's body, descriptions were also present at various locations on her body, indicating the experiences the heroine had undergone.

However, all of them were currently zero.

"So, what is this?" Su Qi asked Wang Dongxu.

"I'm not like Wu Wei, that perverted cuckold. As a Pure Love Warrior, I must clear the game with a pure playthrough."

As Wang Dongxu spoke, he carelessly failed to take a potion and was defeated in an encounter with a wild monster.

"No... cough... cough..." A weak voice came from the computer, captivating the listener.

However, Wang Dongxu skillfully operated, pressing 'X' to exit to the desktop and continue his journey.

As the game's creator, Su Qi truly appreciated players like Wang Dongxu, who replayed the game for a good ending.

Many people playing this type of game would directly find save files and rush through.

Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the game? In Su Qi's eyes as a creator, it would be better to just watch a video. The most important aspect of a game was player engagement.

And how to pique the player's interest was the problem for her as a game developer.

Looking at her roommate Wang Dongxu engrossed in playing the game, Su Qi wondered if she should set a higher price for her game.

After some thought, she decided against it. They were all perverts, kindred spirits, and half-confidantes. Su Qi lowered the game's price from its original intended ¥129 to ¥59.

But then she felt it was a bit of a loss. After thinking about it, she added an advertisement for a "pleasure device" manufacturer she had previously collaborated with on the game's initial interface, with a note: "Tested personally, works great. Even better with added heat!"

This not only enhanced the user experience, as it was indeed much better than manual stimulation, but it also allowed her to earn 30% of the profit from the manufacturer. Of course, the money itself was secondary; the main goal was to increase practicality!

However, Su Qi never expected that this addition to the interface would later cause her so much regret.

Clicking upload!!

Since she had notified her fans long in advance about the release, over a thousand people immediately purchased it the moment it went live. This was all thanks to the fans he had accumulated as a Doujin Artist. Before long, Su Qi saw the group chat explode with comments.

A computer expert directly discovered that the CG images within the software numbered over 5800, and there were more than 25 short animations, all for just 59 yuan.

In an instant, the word "conscientious" filled the discussion forum.

Meanwhile, Su Qi stared at her virtual wallet, watching the continuously rising amount, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

The number remained in the five digits for a long time.

It wasn't until an hour later that it finally broke into the six digits.

Just then, Su Qi heard a strange sound.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully binding with the Heroine System!