Leo stared at the glowing System window hovering over his desk.
[Singing (Untrained) — Tap to Max?]
He drummed his fingers against the table."...A singing stream, huh? Chat's been joking about it for days. Guess it's time to deliver."
He hesitated for a moment."I mean, what's the worst that could happen?"
He tapped.
[Ding! Skill Maxed: Singing Lv. MAX.]
The rush hit instantly. His throat felt lighter, his breathing smoother, his pitch control perfect.He hummed a single note — and the sound vibrated through the room like velvet.
Leo blinked."Oh. Oh no. I'm too good."
Later that evening…
The stream went live to a roaring chat.
[Chat]:
"Singing stream LET'S GOOO!""Leo's about to embarrass himself 😂""Mira better be here to record this."
Leo laughed nervously. "Alright, chat. I warned you — I can't promise this will sound good, but let's have fun!"
He adjusted his mic, queued up an instrumental track, and started singing.
The first verse was soft — steady. Then the chorus hit.
And it was magic.
His voice was smooth but powerful, every note hitting perfectly. Even he couldn't believe the sound coming out of his mouth. The System seemed to harmonize with him — breathing, emotion, timing — everything flawless.
The chat exploded.
[Chat]:
"WAIT HE'S ACTUALLY GOOD???""Bro went from gaming to Grammy.""WHAT IS THIS ANGEL VOICE 😭🔥""Spotify when???"
Leo finished the song, laughing breathlessly. "Okay, okay — maybe that wasn't terrible."
His viewer count jumped in real-time: 15,000 → 25,000 → 48,000.
Before he could even react, a call notification popped up.Incoming Video Call: MiraMii.
He sighed, answering. "Hey Mira—"
"WHAT WAS THAT?!" she shouted, grinning so wide her webcam barely fit her face. "You didn't tell me you could sing!"
Leo scratched the back of his neck. "It's, uh… something I've been working on?"
"Working on?! That sounded like a studio performance!" she said, half in disbelief, half in excitement. "Leo, you just unlocked another talent tree!"
He laughed. "Guess I'm a man of many hidden skills."
[Charisma +2 | Mira's Trust +5 ❤️]
Mira tilted her head. "You know, if you keep this up, you'll leave the rest of us streamers in the dust."
"Hey, I'm just catching up to you," he said with a grin.
"Liar," she said playfully. "You're zooming past me. But…"She smiled warmly. "I'm proud of you. You're finally glowing on camera. You used to hide behind your mic."
Leo's smile softened. "Yeah, well… I guess I finally stopped being afraid to try."
[Emotional Connection +10 | Stream Retention Boosted 20%.]
The chat was still exploding — fan art, clips, edits being posted live.Someone even typed:
"LEO'S VOICE SAVED MY WEEK.""He's literally streamer + singer + chef + gamer = ultimate human."
Mira glanced at the chat and laughed. "Ultimate human, huh? Careful, you'll get an ego."
Leo smirked. "Too late."
After they ended the stream, Leo slumped back in his chair, staring at the glowing interface again.
[Quest Complete: "Sing Like Nobody's Streaming."][Reward: Skill Evolution Available.][Evolve Singing into Performance Mastery? Y/N]
He hesitated.Every time he tapped, the world got easier.Every task, every talent, every challenge — he conquered them instantly.
But part of him wondered… was he still Leo underneath it all?
He exhaled slowly. "Not tonight."
He dismissed the menu. For once, he didn't want perfection.He wanted to feel human.
His phone buzzed. A text from Mira.
Mira: "You were amazing today. Seriously proud of you. Let's plan a collab concert stream soon? 🎤🎮🍳"
Leo smiled, typing back.
Leo: "Only if you promise not to outshine me."
Mira: "No promises 😉"
He laughed quietly, closing his phone.Then the System flickered again — not with a quest, but something new.
[Congratulations, Leo Hart.][You've reached 100,000 followers.][Milestone Unlocked: Streamer Evolution Path — Choose Your Focus.]1. Entertainment King (Performance & Personality)2. Creative Genius (Variety & Innovation)3. Legend in Progress (All Skills Balanced)
Leo stared at the glowing options.His dream was finally real — but which path would lead him further?
He smiled faintly, eyes reflecting the blue light. "Guess I'll decide tomorrow."