Late night.
Park.
Lu Ren sat blankly on a bench, taking a long time to recover.
First,
One thing must be clarified.
As an international student, Lu Ren was a transmigrator and did not belong to the current world.
Having transmigrated physically, he faced a predicament of being isolated and helpless in a strange world.
Penniless... homeless... Lu Ren, only sixteen years old, was almost completely cut off from the world!
His current predicament, even in a 'hell start' scenario, would be a prominent 'kneeling mule'!
The rumbling in his stomach constantly reminded him: You are very hungry now!
"Why doesn't this world have [mobile payment]!"
"Heh... hehe..."
"This is hilarious, is this what the two-dimensional world is like?"
As if anticipating his tragic end of starving on the streets,
Lu Ren leaned back in his chair, looking up at the sky and complaining with a look of utter despair.
Just as he was feeling dejected, a strange sound suddenly rang out!
[Ding--!]
...[Detecting Master in crisis!]
[Dimensional Divine Selection System, activated!]
...[Option One: Reincarnate!]
[Start a new life while retaining memories.]
[Gain identity: Noble Family. (Endless money).]
[Hidden Reward: Two hundred thousand tons of companion.]
...[Option Two: Continue Living!]
[Become the true protagonist in the current world!]
[Gain identity: international student. (Boarding student).]
[Hidden Reward: Sage of Youkai's Contract!]
...Option One: Reincarnate! [Colored]
Option Two: Continue Living! [Colored]
Two virtual screens of different colors appeared before Lu Ren.
"This is...?"
A hint of disbelief flashed in Lu Ren's eyes.
No doubt!
The [Dimensional Divine Selection System] before him was his unique golden finger!
After a moment of stunned silence, Lu Ren almost without hesitation chose [Option Two]!
Continue Living!
The reason was very simple!
After reincarnation, although memories were retained, there was no gender prompt!
If he turned into a cute girl, that would be too tragic!
What's more... a two hundred thousand ton companion... just imagining this companion, Lu Ren exclaimed: Absolutely not needed!
[What the hell is two hundred thousand tons!]
[Are you Gatanothor or something!]
...[You chose to live, system rewards are loading!]
[You gained identity: international student. (Boarding student).]
[You gained hidden reward: Sage of Youkai's Contract!]
[Hint: Please do not move around, the landlord is on the way!]
...The system prompt reappeared.
Immediately after... a strange black rift appeared in Lu Ren's line of sight.
Before Lu Ren could react,
That black rift slowly opened like an eye!
At the same time.
A lazy mature beautiful woman's voice also sounded from the rift.
"To inexplicably sign a Master-Servant contract with a human."
"Even a great Yokai like me would be troubled by this."
"Young man, what's your name?"
A woman, whose upper body emerged from the eye-filled space rift, playfully hooked Lu Ren's chin with her finger.
She wore a white dress and had long golden hair as radiant as the sun.
Her lazy purple eyes had a hazy, dreamlike quality, as if she had just woken up.
Her face was flawlessly perfect, and her figure was without defect.
At the first sight of the woman, Lu Ren had already confirmed her identity!
Yakumo Yukari!
The Sage of Youkai of Gensokyo!
She possessed dangerous abilities related to the root of existence, powerful enough to affect laws and even contend with gods!
..."Are you... Yakumo Yukari?"
Lu Ren looked like he had seen a ghost, examining the 'seventeen-year-old' beautiful girl before him!
"What?"
"Have you heard of my legend?"
Yakumo Yukari narrowed her alluring purple eyes, teasing the human boy before her.
"No."
"But your seventeen-year-old face is full of stories."
Lu Ren's mouth twitched, subtly complaining about the great Sage of Youkai before him.
"Hehe, such sweet words..."
"But you still haven't answered my question."
"Those who are connected to me are not allowed to be perfunctory, you know."
Yakumo Yukari smiled charmingly, her impression of this Master growing a little more favorable.
"Lu Ren, sixteen years old, an international student."
"By the way, can you come out?"
"You'll scare passersby like that."
Lu Ren briefly introduced himself, while glancing around, noticing the strange looks from passersby.
Although it was night and there were only a few people in the park,
Still.
Yakumo Yukari, only half her body visible, floated in the air.
To passersby, the shock factor was no less than a terrifying urban legend!
Sure enough!
A passing high school girl was looking pitifully in Lu Ren's direction.
She stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single word, clearly terrified!
"See, you scared her."
Lu Ren spread his hands helplessly, complaining to Yakumo Yukari.
"Not necessarily."
"That girl probably wants you to help her solve her problem."
Yakumo Yukari smiled and shook her head, kindly correcting him.
"Help?"
Lu Ren turned around in confusion, looking in the girl's direction.
He hadn't awakened his 'Spiritual Sight' ability; he was just an ordinary person.
Therefore, he couldn't see monsters or other strange existences.
But perhaps it was Lu Ren's imagination... the girl opposite him always gave him a very familiar feeling.
She seemed like the protagonist of some anime, but Lu Ren couldn't recall her name.
"Ding—!"
..."Friendly reminder: You have triggered a hidden event!"
"Make a choice to receive generous rewards!"
"Event introduction: Miko, who has awakened Spiritual Sight, is seeking external protection."
"Option One: Rescue Miko, Reward: Servant - Tamamo-no-Mae!"
"Option Two: Choose to ignore, Reward: Random anime item!"
..."I remember now..."
Lu Ren glanced at the system options, then thoughtfully turned his head to look at the girl.
Miko!
Yotsuya Miko!
The girl from an anime who can see evil spirits!
If he wasn't mistaken, Miko must have gotten into trouble!
Perhaps it was a coincidence... the deformed monster trailing behind Miko also turned its gaze this way!
It was a humanoid monster, about four meters tall, its entire body rotted!
With swollen gray muscles, long, sharp claws, and a purple tongue!
Just like a Licker that had escaped from a horror zombie game!
"Can... you see it?"
"Do... you see it!"
A hoarse, piercing, fanatical voice, filled with a bloodthirsty urge!
It let go of the girl and regarded Lu Ren as its new prey!
The monster half-crouched on the ground, adopting a stance to gather power!
Its two muscular legs bulged with muscle curves, like a toad's!
Immediately!
This ugly and disgusting monster suddenly leaped up from behind the girl!
It opened its giant mouth, torn to its earlobes, revealing a set of sharp, yellowish shark-like teeth!
As if it wanted to devour Lu Ren's head!
"Nonsense!"
Yakumo Yukari chuckled playfully, closed her folding fan, and pointed forward.
A gigantic space rift rapidly opened in front of Lu Ren.
A whistling train instantly smashed the ugly monster!
"Bang—!"
In just a brief moment, the monster turned into black mist and vanished without a trace!
Even the speeding train drove into another space rift, making a graceful exit!
"Abandoned Line - Abandoned Station Get-Off Trip!"
...The gust of wind from the passing train blew the girl's skirt.
Allowing Lu Ren to inadvertently witness the legendary, untouchable maiden's domain!
Unfortunately... the process only lasted a few seconds... the girl knelt powerlessly on the ground, trembling as she looked at Lu Ren.
"Pink bow..."
"Are you a child, you guy!"
Lu Ren rolled his eyes, uninterested, teasing Yotsuya Miko with a sharp tongue.
"Thank you..."
Miko sobbed aggrievedly, wiping away tears with her sleeve while thanking her benefactor.
But the sharp-tongued Lu Ren didn't care at all.
To be precise.
All his attention was focused on the system rewards before him..."You chose to ignore, you received: Random anime item!"
"You rescued Miko, you received: Servant - Tamamo-no-Mae!"
..."Random anime item, currently drawing!"
"Congratulations! You have received: Bloodline - Gap Youkai!"