Subtle Influence

Subtle Influence

Huh, did I hear something just now?

"Did you say something?" Su Qi asked Wang Dongxu, who was playing a game.

"Nope, I've just been playing." Pure Love Warrior Wang Dongxu didn't take his eyes off the computer screen, still controlling the Female Protagonist as she explored.

As the creator, Su Qi felt deeply gratified.

No longer paying attention to that strange sound, Su Qi walked into the bathroom.

Fortunately, no one in this dorm smoked, and despite not washing his hair for three days, it hadn't gone sour. In a modern boys' dorm, having none of the four roommates smoke was like winning the lottery jackpot.

Su Qi took off his clothes and pants. As a seasoned shut-in, his skin was fair but somewhat sickly. At just over 1.7 meters tall, he was slightly short for a man, but it suited his delicate features quite well.

However, his somewhat feminine features were tightly drawn at the moment, so gloomy they seemed ready to drip water.

Because with one careless glance, he had discovered that his precious treasure from childhood to adulthood had... shrunk.

Though it had remained unopened for eighteen years, its treasured blade never drawn from its sheath, as a man, he had always cared about its length!

Su Qi had always been rather indifferent toward everything, neither sad nor happy, but at this moment, he was going a little crazy.

Could it be because he drew erotic comics? Or because the female characters were too sexy, placing too much of a burden on it?

Or had his recent eating habits been irregular? Still, he had only heard of food making things bigger. He had never heard of anything making them smaller.

Could it be from staying up late? No, that wasn't right! Thinking of his older brother, that guy was practically a corporate slave.

He was away from home every other day, and even lived at the company when he was busy. He was already twenty-three this year, and Su Qi remembered accidentally seeing it once—it wasn't small at all!

Just as Su Qi was utterly baffled, a cold voice rang out clearly.

"Answering host: the primary cause of the host's current mental fluctuations stems from the blessing bestowed after binding with this system!!"

"Who?" Startled by the sudden voice, Su Qi hurriedly looked around, but found no other living thing.

Wang Dongxu outside the door heard him and shouted, "No one's knocking! Just take your shower!"

Hearing his roommate's words, Su Qi let out a breath. At least it wasn't some paranormal incident.

Just then, that voice sounded again. "Answering host: the primary cause of the host's current mental fluctuations stems from the blessing bestowed after binding with this system!!"

With the previous two experiences, Su Qi was much calmer this time. But upon hearing what the voice said, he became angry. Because of you, my precious thing had... and you called that a blessing??

If this was a blessing, every man who received it would cry himself to death!

Ignoring Su Qi's thoughts, the system's female voice continued on its own. "Since the host has successfully bound with this system, a Novice Mission is now being issued. Please receive it!"

This time, Su Qi noticed that the system's voice was directly affecting his mind. The thought gave him chills. Had he been parasitized?

"This system has a cooperative relationship with the host, not an exploitative one. Please use it without concern. With this system's assistance, the host will ultimately become an outstanding Female Protagonist capable of enchanting countless men."

The system deliberately paused on the word "seductive," sending a shiver down Su Qi's spine.

This system somehow felt deeply improper.

After talking with the system for a while, Su Qi finally opened the system interface. Yet the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.

Wasn't this... wasn't this the blooming-seed style opening animation he had designed himself?

There were three keys in total: Z, X, and C.

The Z key was for confirming. The X key was for canceling or exiting the previous selection. As for the C key, it displayed the Female Protagonist's attributes. Just like the game he had designed, it opened a special page. A scantily clad Maiden shyly covered her body, with a development percentage displayed above her.

As a creator, no one understood the deeper meaning of the word "development" better than Su Qi.

Su Qi did not focus on that word for long, because the girl on the cover had caught his attention.

Perhaps because she was embarrassed, her palm-sized face carried a shy blush. As an erotic comic artist, Su Qi was best at this kind of atmospheric drawing style.

That smile alone revealed her innocence and purity, making people unable to resist bullying her and staining her with their own colors.

At that moment, the girl's gaze was lowered, as if she did not dare meet anyone's eyes. Her right arm was tightly wrapped across her chest, but how could such a slender arm cover all that scenery? The excessive pressure made those two adorable little white rabbits appear even more glistening.

Her left hand was slightly spread over the hem of her clothes, yet those five delicate Jade Fingers only added another veil of magic to the mystery.

A pair of small feet stood on the ground, stained by the black dust beneath them. The contrast made those fair little feet seem even whiter, making one want to hold them in one's arms and lavishly lick them clean.

Seeing this image, Su Qi already had no idea how many possible endings for this girl in his mind.

Her expression, which should have been innocent, would be slightly vacant. Her clothes would be torn apart and scattered messily across the ground, while her palm-sized face would be filled with an expression called despair.

Or perhaps she would wear revealing clothes, her eyes filled with red hearts, her face flushed crimson as she approached someone with a look of yearning.

Or...

Wait!! Su Qi felt that something was wrong.

His first impression of the girl had been appreciation, but the more carefully he looked, the more intensely familiar she seemed.

Those eyes, that nose... why did they look so much like mine?!

Could this be me? The moment that thought surfaced, Su Qi shook his head.

How could a grown man possibly turn into a girl? And such a beautiful one at that. After all, other things might change, but that girl's feet were only a size 36. He was a big, foot-scratching man who wore size 41 shoes.

No, impossible!

As if to deny Su Qi's conclusion.

The Heroine System forcibly popped up the mission list.

Novice Mission: Subtle Influence.

Mission Description: The host will slowly transform into the current Female Protagonist within seven days. Please remain chaste for ten days.

Mission Reward: +1 to all physical attributes.

Failure Penalty: Frivolity +5

Su Qi opened his own attribute panel. It was not a special panel.

Many attributes were listed on it.

Name: Su Qi

Gender: Transforming

Age: 18

Height: Currently 1.74 meters

Detailed Stats:

(Strength 3) (Intelligence 5.5) (Constitution 3) (Appearance 6) (Frivolity 0)

Skills: None

System Summary: The current host is a delicate male too weak to truss a chicken. Cherish this opportunity, and you may attract many powerful women and men.

Su Qi had no idea how to mock this system! Looking at the mission and his somewhat shorter little brother, all he wanted now was a refund!

Ding! Dangerous thoughts detected in the host. This system will accelerate the process and enter a bad end! Please choose an ending.

Five red options appeared!

They were:

The Maiden Overwhelmed by Monsters

Humiliating M Training

The Maiden Surrounded by Citizens

Item Torture Hell

The Little Devil's Thoughtful Punishment

Given Su Qi's extensive experience, how could he not recognize them? These were the five endings of the famous masterpiece, Punishing Witch.

Although it was merely a small 300 MB game, its art style was excellent and its playability was extremely high.

And these five endings were all vividly etched in Su Qi's memory.

Especially the final little devil ending—it had made him deeply excited for the Female Protagonist.

No, no, he meant sorry for her.

But actually trying it himself was out of the question!

Ding! The host's current thoughts have been deemed normal. This instance will only serve as a warning. The host is advised to reform and not resist.

This system will escort you along the path of becoming a Female Protagonist, helping you become a happy and fulfilled Female Protagonist.

Listening to the system's female voice, Su Qi let out a long sigh!

Big sis, could you check the target's gender before choosing one? I'm male! I'm a man, a man!!