Su Qi returned to her apartment, the home that would be hers for the next three months.
Although many things had been taken away, Wang Yun, her landlord, had truly treated Su Qi well. She had left everything in the refrigerator behind, claiming that the fridge at her new place was full.
She had also left the sheets, quilt, and pillows behind, saving Su Qi a bit of money.
If a male landlord had used these before, Su Qi would have spent most of her money replacing them with new ones. But when she thought of Wang Yun's soft, fragrant, gentle embrace, she decided not to replace them. This was treasure!
The clothes in the wardrobe had been cleared out neatly, leaving only a pair of stockings hanging inside. Su Qi recognized them as the pair she had sniffed yesterday. Thinking of how she had been caught red-handed, a blush immediately crept onto her face.
She quickly folded them and placed them neatly in the corner.
Without Wang Yun, the twenty-seven-square-meter apartment felt somewhat spacious, and utterly deserted.
It made Su Qi feel a little...
A little...
Pretty damn great.
Although there was no beautiful woman around anymore, for a shut-in like Su Qi—especially one who was about to become a beautiful girl—nothing was more tempting than staying alone in a room with internet access, free from interruption.
This was heaven!
She turned on the computer and checked her link. To her surprise, the voting gap had widened dramatically.
Su Qi figured that if this trend continued, with the strong getting stronger and the weak getting weaker, the top ten would basically be set.
Qiongmei ranked first, and Su Qi approved. Nothing was more appealing than a capable white-haired little sister. (Yoake Mae Yori Akai Yume)
Huihui came in second, which surprised Su Qi. She was a chuunibyou girl mage, and no ordinary mage at that. She only knew one spell, could only cast it once a day, and would collapse like a corpse after using it.
But although she only knew one spell, her lines were different every time, making her deeply beloved by anime fans. (KonoSuba)
Mi Yu ranked third. She was a character from Uma Musume Pretty Derby, wearing a black flower on her head. Usually soft and timid, she repeatedly shattered the three-time championship streaks of talented racers in major competitions, earning her the title of villain among the anime's audience. Yet after leaving the track, when Mi Yu, now darkened, stood there with her dashing bearing and serious eyes and declared, "Mi Yu is a hero," it truly set people's blood boiling.
Especially the stark contrast between her softness and her seriousness—the gap appeal had made her popularity soar. (Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2)
Asuna came in fourth, Kirito's official match. A slim blue sword rested at her waist, her golden hair fluttered in the wind, and she gazed into the distance with a faint smile on her face.
Su Qi had thought this character would definitely be in the top three, because Asuna's character design was simply so perfect. But after reading the replies in the group chat, she realized that the latest few seasons had driven viewers away in droves. They said it was no longer about the game described, but about watching overpowered cheaters beat each other up, with the writers shoveling crap down their throats. Perhaps that was an important reason for Asuna's declining popularity. (Sword Art Online)
Fifth place went to Joan of Arc, the Ruler from Fate/Apocrypha. Su Qi had not watched that series yet, but the group members had been calling for her loudly, so Su Qi looked her up. The moment she saw the character model, she liked her.
Her long golden hair was twisted into a thick braid that hung behind her waist. She wore silver-and-black knightly attire, boots paired with thigh-high socks, looking both cool and gallant. She held a large white banner patterned with markings, its flag fluttering majestically.
Sixth place went to Utaha Kasumigaoka, the heroine of a series called How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. Unlike other characters with distinct presences, Utaha Kasumigaoka was very ordinary. Yet in her interactions with the male protagonist, every one of her actions was perfectly timed, and her thoughtfulness deeply attracted viewers. There was no helping it—she was too wise, the perfect wife archetype.
Seventh place went to Yowane Haku. Older anime fans should know that Yowane was not an anime character, but a derivative character of the virtual singer Hatsune Miku.
Many MMD videos featured her cover songs. She had a perfect figure, red eyes, white hair, and sickly pale skin, looking like an intellectual older sister.
As a white-haired-girl fanatic, Su Qi could only say she loved her. But Yowane's original setting had her jealous of talented people and fond of drinking. Fortunately, with the affection of countless fans, she had gradually been reshaped into the older-sister character she was today.
Eighth place went to Shiina Mashiro, another favorite among white-haired-girl fans. She came from a 2012 anime, and her distinct character had not fallen from grace even after nine years. Her fair skin and pet-like persona, with no understanding of worldly common sense, made countless men cry out that they wanted to marry her. It had to be said, she truly was worthy of it.
On Taobao, the best-selling life-size body pillow was Shiina Mashiro. She had truly become the nation's wife.
Ninth place went to Elaina, the character from The Journey of Elaina. Beneath her loose mage robe were a pair of slender long legs. Her skirt hung long, her boots curved elegantly, and of course, a witch's mount was a broom. On her head sat an exaggeratedly large pointed witch's hat, beneath which were her delicate face and long, flowing white hair.
One look at her gave off an unmistakable witch-like feeling. And white-haired-girl fans approved. Plus, just like its name, the series was a true "journey of a witch," a genuine journey.
Tenth place went to Mai Sakurajima, the heroine of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. Incidentally, the author of this work was also connected to Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo.
This heroine was a true Yamato nadeshiko, a truly perfect girlfriend. She could tease and seduce the protagonist, cook and take care of the household. She was not the type to get angry at random; she analyzed matters calmly and worked hard to improve herself. She looked bold, but deep down had the shyness of a young girl and would act stubbornly in an adorable way. She would sincerely apologize for neglecting Sakuta because of work, agree to the protagonist's little inch-taking requests, and even agree to his shameless demand that she wear a bunny girl outfit. Most importantly, she had incredible charm in the way she spoke. Wow, the perfect wife.
The eleventh-place candidate was quite far behind the top ten, trailing by three hundred votes. Su Qi felt that today's mission had already arrived: she would start catching up on or revisiting those series, learn the most seductive moves from them, film them, and satisfy her group members—
But there was still one problem now: money!
Su Qi said, "System, do you have any discounts? Ten outfits—I don't have that much money!"
The room fell silent. After a moment, the system finally answered leisurely, "Considering that the host's purse is empty, the clothing trial function is now available. Each outfit may be rented at a price of 3,000 yuan per hour, with a maximum duration of one hour. It will disappear upon expiration. Please take note.
"A photography function is also available. Please perform the corresponding actions according to the system's instructions. You may proceed once satisfied.
"According to the system's calculations, if the host uses the photography function, the mission requirements can be completed with a 100% success rate. The price is 10,000 yuan for ten hours.
"In addition, this system also provides video editing and special effects processing services, priced at 10,000 yuan.
"Three video and special-effects edits are included free of charge. Note that these services are sold as a bundle. The original price is 50,000 yuan, but for this limited-time promotion, only..."
Only how much? Su Qi was getting anxious from the system's drawn-out tone. "Only 49,999."
Su Qi: Even systems know marketing tricks these days? Life is too hard.
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