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Chapter 4 F*ck being poor! and starting from the bottom!

  [Host found. Beginning fusion…]

  Fusion? What’s that supposed to mean? she wondered, her thoughts tinged with both excitement and a hint of unease. Was this some kind of cosmic upgrade? A redo button for her life? She wasn’t sure.

  [Fusion complete! Hello, Mindy. I am System, and I will be your guide through your new life.]

  A golden panel fred into existence before her, its surface shimmering like liquid light. Glowing text scrolled across it, forming words as if etched by an invisible hand. Mindy’s curiosity spiked. System? Like those AI assistants from the webnovels I used to binge? No way—this is real?

  [Correct.]

  She jolted—or at least, her mind did. Wait, what? Did it just hear that?

  [Correct again! Mindy, you can communicate with me through your thoughts.]

  So you’re in my head, huh? She paused, letting the idea settle. It was weird—like having a super-smart, slightly intrusive roommate. Okay, let’s see how this works. Who are you, exactly? What’s your deal?

  [I am System—an entity created by the gods, bound solely to you by existence itself. My only purpose is to guide you along whatever path you choose.]

  Mindy’s thoughts came to a halt. Created by the gods? That’s… a lot. She imagined some ethereal council stitching this System together just for her. So you’re stuck with me forever? Like, no take-backs?

  [Yes. And if you die, I die alongside you.]

  She let the silence stretch, chewing on the gravity of it. guess it makes sense.

  Shaking off the heaviness, she refocused. Alright, so what’s next? Do I just… pop into a new life, no prep, no nothing?

  [No. First, Host, please select a world you would like to reincarnate in.]

  The golden panel shimmered again, and a list of worlds unfurled before her—way too many to count.

  Mindy groaned inwardly. Oh, come on, I’m not scrolling through all that. You’re fused with me, right? You should know what I like. Can you narrow it down based on my preferences?

  The panel flickered, and the endless list shrank to three crisp options:

  [Fantasy]

  [Sci-f

  [Murim]

  [These three tags have been prioritized based on your personality.]

  Well, that’s convenient, she thought, a smirk tugging at her non-existent lips. Let’s see… Sci-fi’s got spaceships and cool tech, but I’d probably end up crash-nding on some alien death pnet. Murim’s all fists and honour duels—fun to read, but I just died, and I’m not itching to get skewered over some petty grudge. Her gaze lingered on Fantasy. Now that’s my vibe. Magic, epic quests, maybe a dragon or two? Yeah, I’m sold.

  [Fantasy has been selected.]

  A little thrill shot through her as the panel shifted, conjuring images of misty forests, towering castles, and glowing runes. This was starting to feel like the real deal.

  [Choosing a New Self]

  The System didn’t skip a beat. New options blinked onto the panel, and Mindy recalled something vague—a name, Marrow, maybe?—mentioning gender choices. The list glowed before her: male, female, transgender, and futa.

  She froze, her attention snagging on that st one. Futa? As in… both? A mischievous perverted grin spread through her thoughts. Oh, this is too good. Why settle for one when I can have it all?

  [Host has 30 seconds to choose a gender, or the random option will automatically be chosen for you.]

  Thirty seconds? Pfft, I don’t need three, she scoffed, her mental voice dripping with confidence. With a pyful flourish, she locked in futa. Who didn't want to experience the beast of both worlds?.

  The panel whirred, shifting to race and body customization. A flood of options spilled out—skin tones, eye colours, tail shapes, wing types.

  Mindy’s excitement dimmed as the details piled up. Okay, this is overwhelming. I’m not building a Sims character here. She sighed. System, can you do this for me? Make me as beautiful and seductive as possible—think jaw-dropping, heart-stopping vibes.

  The System hummed in response, and the options adjusted themselves. But Mindy couldn’t resist a few tweaks.

  Wait, let’s add some fir. Golden eyes—gotta have that sparkle. A slightly bigger bust—just enough to turn heads. And hair… long, full and wavy hair, with a silvery glow. Something that screams ‘otherworldly goddess.’ She nodded to herself. Perfect.

  [Stats and Powers]

  The panel updated with her base stats:

  [Points: 3100p]

  [Generating Host’s base Stats:

  Strength: 15

  Constitution: 15

  Agility: 15

  Dexterity: 20

  Charm: 20

  Intelligence: 17

  Energy regen: 18

  Increase a stat by 1: 50p. Base stats are 15.]

  Mindy studied the numbers, her mind already spinning with possibilities. Okay, 3100 points. That’s a decent budget. What kind of vibe am I going for? I’m in a fantasy world, so magic’s non-negotiable. But charm’s my ace—I want people eating out of my hand.

  She skimmed the next prompt—a list of power domains:

  [Magic Powers: 1600p]

  Fire manipution (pyrokinesis)

  Water control (hydrokinesis)

  Ice creation / frost shaping

  Lightning summoning

  Earth shaping (geokinesis)

  Air bending / wind slicing

  Metal control

  Lava manipution

  [Powers of the Divine: 2600p]

  Healing touch / regeneration

  Holy fmes

  Light projection / blind enemies

  Purification

  Aura shielding

  Miraculous resurrection

  Celestial summoning

  Divine judgement

  [Mental / Psychic Powers: 1600p]

  Telepathy

  Telekinesis

  Mind control / domination

  Emotion manipution

  Precognition

  Memory erasure or impntation

  Astral projection

  [Nature: 1600p]

  Pnt manipution (vines, spores, etc.)

  Animal communication

  Swarm control (insects, birds, bats)

  Terrain shaping

  Venomous attacks

  Earthsong (feel or manipute the nd)

  [Host, which domain would you like to start from?]

  [Host, please be aware that these skills will be learnable ter on as you level up.]

  Wait, if I can learn them ter, why buy now? she asked, tilting her imaginary head.

  [Purchasing one now will make it so that you automatically have an increased affinity/proficiency with that domain of skill. Things reted to that css of skill will be easier for you to understand, and you will get all those skills immediately. All you will have to do is become familiar with the skills.]

  [You can also individually select skills from these domains to learn.]

  Oh, so it’s like a cheat code, she mused. Buy a domain, get a head start. But it’s pricey. Picking skills one by one are even more expensive though.

  She scrolled through the options again. But Nature seemed to be the only one that really interest her. Divine’s too expensive, and I’m not feeling saintly. Mental powers are so cliché. magics… meh, plus i can learn those ter. There the basics right? Well they normally are in most fantasy stories.

  She locked onto nature. That’s my pick.

  She selected nature's Domain, her points dropping to 1500. Still got some wiggle room. What about race? Human’s fine, but boring. Shapeshifter caught my eye earlier—imagine the possibilities. She perked up. System, how much for shapeshifter?

  [Shapeshifter race: 300p.]

  Nice, 300 points leaves me with 1200. She confirmed the switch, grinning at the thought of morphing on a whim.

  Now, stats. I need Energy regen. And Charm, obviously.

  She checked the numbers:

  Energy regen: +2 (-100p) → 20

  Charm: +2 (-100p) → 22

  That’s 1000 exactly.

  Her updated stats gleamed:

  Strength: 15

  Constitution: 15

  Agility: 15

  Dexterity: 20

  Charm: 22

  Intelligence: 17

  Energy regen: 20

  Magical shapeshifter with a silver tongue? I’m a force of nature already.

  The Starting Line

  [One final choice popped up:]

  [Where would the host like to start?]

  Royal family: 1000p

  Duke / Duchess daughter: 500p

  Marquess / Marchioness daughter: 400p

  Librarian: 48p

  Count / Countess daughter: 300p

  Commoner of the street: 0p

  Nun: 0p

  Maid: 100p

  Sve: 0p

  Teacher: 50p

  Knight: 100p

  She weighed her options. Sve’s a hard no. Commoner’s got that underdog appeal—could be a fun climb. But royal family? That’s… the life i should live.

  She smirked. And with shapeshifting, I can ditch whenever I want.

  Alright, royal family it is. Let’s see where this takes me. She locked in her choice, a mix of exhaustion and excitement washing over her. I’m done. Send me in, System.

  [Are you sure, Host? Once you are sent, you will not be able to re-customize again.]

  Totally sure, she shot back, buzzing with anticipation.

  [Ok… processing reincarnation.]

  …

  [world found]

  [host body has been created]

  [Beginning life.. 3.. 2.. 1..]

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