The next morning, Kai Ren woke up earlier than usual.
Sunlight came through the small window of his rented room. The room was simple. A small bed. A wooden desk. A chair that made noise every time he moved.
Kai Ren sat up slowly.
For a moment, he wondered if yesterday had been a dream.
"A system…"
He rubbed his eyes.
Then a familiar blue screen appeared in front of him.
Good Morning, Host
Kai Ren smiled.
"So it wasn't a dream."
He quickly looked at the screen.
Status Window
Name: Kai Ren
Age: 19
Acting Skill: 12
Emotion Control: 8
Voice Acting: 5
Charisma: 6
Fame Points: 50
Fans: 0
Reputation: Unknown
Kai Ren stared at the number again.
Fans: 0
He laughed quietly.
"Let's fix that."
He stood up and stretched.
Then he opened his phone and checked the audition he saw yesterday.
The web drama casting.
Role: Thug #3
Kai Ren read the description again.
"Minor villain character. Appears in one scene."
Most actors would ignore a role like this.
But Kai Ren knew something important.
Every role meant exposure.
And exposure meant fame points.
Kai Ren whispered softly.
"Even ten seconds of screen time matters."
The system suddenly responded.
Mission Reminder
Obtain any acting role
Reward:
100 Fame Points
Beginner Skill Box
Kai Ren grabbed his jacket.
"Alright."
"Let's get Thug Number Three."
The casting studio was located across town.
Kai Ren took the train.
During the ride, he practiced the script again and again.
The scene was simple.
A criminal threatening someone for money.
Only three lines.
Most actors would just shout.
But Kai Ren thought deeper.
"What kind of thug is he?"
"A coward?"
"A violent man?"
"A desperate man?"
Kai Ren closed his eyes.
He imagined the character.
A man who had nothing left.
A man angry at the world.
Slowly, his breathing changed.
His shoulders relaxed.
He was already entering the character.
The woman sitting next to him looked at him strangely.
Kai Ren quickly cleared his throat.
"Sorry."
When he arrived at the studio, the waiting room was full.
Many actors were there.
Some were reading scripts.
Some were talking loudly about their past roles.
One actor laughed.
"Imagine auditioning for Thug Number Three."
Another actor replied.
"Seriously. That's barely even a role."
Kai Ren heard them but said nothing.
He sat quietly and continued practicing.
After thirty minutes, the assistant opened the door.
"Kai Ren."
Kai Ren stood up.
He walked into the audition room.
Three people were sitting inside.
A director.
An assistant director.
A casting manager.
The director spoke.
"Thug scene?"
"Yes."
"Start when ready."
Kai Ren took a breath.
Then something amazing happened.
The system activated automatically.
Emotion Simulation Activated
Suddenly, Kai Ren felt anger rise inside his chest.
Not fake anger.
Real anger.
His body language changed.
His posture became rough.
His eyes became sharp.
He grabbed the imaginary victim by the collar.
"Give me the money."
His voice was low and dangerous.
The assistant director raised an eyebrow.
Kai Ren continued the scene.
"You think you can ignore me?"
"You owe me."
The room became quiet.
Kai Ren finished the scene.
He slowly stepped back.
The director leaned forward slightly.
The casting manager looked impressed.
The assistant director whispered something.
Then the director nodded.
"You got the role."
Kai Ren blinked.
"Really?"
The director shrugged.
"You did the scene well."
"Report for filming next week."
Kai Ren bowed quickly.
"Thank you!"
The moment he left the room—
The system notification appeared.
Mission Complete
Reward:
+100 Fame Points
Kai Ren felt excited.
But the screen continued.
Beginner Skill Box Obtained
Kai Ren stopped walking in the hallway.
"A skill box?"
He opened it.
Opening Skill Box...
Reward Obtained:
Basic Body Language Control
Kai Ren felt another strange sensation.
It was like his body suddenly became easier to control.
Small movements.
Posture.
Hand gestures.
Everything felt smoother.
"This system is incredible."
Another message appeared.
New Mission
Perform your role successfully
Reward:
150 Fame Points
Kai Ren smiled.
"I'll do even better."
A week later.
Filming started, The set was small.
It was a low-budget web drama.
Still, Kai Ren treated it seriously.
He watched how the camera moved.
He listened to the director carefully.
When it was time for his scene, he stepped into position.
The main actor stood in front of him.
The director shouted.
"Action!"
Kai Ren instantly entered character.
His face hardened.
He grabbed the actor's jacket.
"Give me the money."
His eyes looked cold.
For a moment, even the main actor looked surprised.
Kai Ren finished his lines perfectly.
The director shouted.
"Cut!"
There was a short silence.
Then the assistant director nodded.
"That was good."
Kai Ren felt relief.
Then the system appeared again.
Performance Successful
Reward:
+150 Fame Points
Kai Ren checked his new total.
Fame Points: 300
He felt happy.
But he knew something important.
The real test would come later.
When the episode aired.
When people watched it.
When the audience decided if they liked him or not.
Three weeks later, the episode finally aired.
Kai Ren sat in his small room watching the drama on his laptop.
His scene appeared.
It lasted only twenty seconds.
Then it ended.
Kai Ren leaned back.
"That's it."
He waited.
Then suddenly—
The system rang again.
Audience Recognition Detected
Kai Ren sat up quickly.
New Fans Gained: 18
Kai Ren's eyes widened.
"Eighteen?"
For a big actor, eighteen fans meant nothing.
But for Kai Ren—
It meant the world.
Online Forum — DramaWorld
PopcornWatcher:
"The thug scene was surprisingly intense."
DramaQueen99:
"Yes. That actor felt real."
FilmAddict:
"He only had like 20 seconds."
SilentCritic:
"Sometimes small roles show real talent."
StarTracker:
"I checked the credits."
ScriptHunter:
"And?"
StarTracker:
"Kai Ren."
FangirlLina:
"I searched him online."
DramaQueen99:
"Did you find anything?"
FangirlLina:
"Nothing. He's completely new."
FilmAddict:
"Interesting."
SilentCritic:
"If he keeps acting like that, people will notice."
ScriptHunter:
"Maybe we just saw the beginning of someone big."
Back in his small room, Kai Ren looked at the system screen.
Fans: 18
Kai Ren smiled quietly.
"This is just the beginning."
He opened the system shop.
Skill Shop
Basic Acting Technique — 100 FP
Voice Projection — 150 FP
Body Language Control — 200 FP
Tear Control — 300 FP
Kai Ren thought for a moment.
Then he spoke softly.
"Let's get stronger."
Because he knew something very clearly.
If he wanted to become the most famous actor in the world—
He had to climb step by step.
From Thug Number Three…
To the very top.