The morning air was cool when Kai Ren stepped outside his apartment building.
He had slept well the night before.
Not because his life had suddenly become easy.
But because for the first time in years, he felt like he was moving forward.
Even if the progress was small.
Kai Ren took out his phone while walking toward the train station.
He opened his social media page.
Follower count: 36
Kai Ren smiled.
"Four more since last night."
He remembered the system mission.
Mission: Gain 50 Fans
Progress: 36 / 50
Reward: 200 Fame Points
Reward: Skill Box
"Only fourteen more."
For famous actors, fourteen fans meant nothing.
For Kai Ren, it felt like climbing a mountain one step at a time.
But every step mattered.
When Kai Ren arrived at the train station, he sat on a bench while waiting.
He opened his notifications.
Several new comments had appeared.
Social Media Comments
FangirlLina:
"Are you working on another drama?"
DramaQueen99:
"I hope we see you again soon."
ScriptHunter:
"You looked very natural in your scene."
PopcornWatcher:
"I rewatched Episode 3 yesterday."
Kai Ren read every comment carefully.
Then he typed a reply.
"Thank you for supporting me. I am working hard to get more roles."
He pressed send.
A few seconds later, the system appeared.
Fan Interaction Detected
Reward: +8 Fame Points
Kai Ren nodded.
"So being active with fans is important."
Later that day, Kai Ren attended another audition.
This one was for a student short film.
The building was smaller than a professional studio.
Many young filmmakers walked around carrying cameras and lighting equipment.
Kai Ren read the casting paper again.
Role: Delivery Worker
Only one short scene.
Kai Ren smiled.
"I'll take any opportunity."
Inside the audition room, a young director greeted him.
"Hello. Thank you for coming."
Kai Ren bowed politely.
"Thank you for giving me the chance."
The director handed him the script.
"The scene is simple."
"Your character delivers a package and notices something strange."
Kai Ren read the lines.
Then he closed his eyes.
Emotion Simulation activated .
He imagined the character.
A tired worker after a long day.
But curious about something unusual.
When Kai Ren began acting, his body changed naturally.
His shoulders slouched slightly like someone tired from work.
His voice sounded casual but curious.
"Is anyone home?"
The director watched carefully.
Kai Ren walked slowly into the imaginary room.
He looked around with cautious eyes.
Then he stepped back.
Something felt wrong.
The tension was subtle but clear.
The director raised his eyebrows.
When the scene ended, he smiled.
"That was very natural."
Kai Ren felt relief.
"Thank you."
The director spoke again.
"We are filming next week."
"You got the role."
Kai Ren bowed again.
"Thank you very much."
The moment he stepped outside—
The system appeared.
Mission Progress Updated
New Role Obtained
Reward: +60 Fame Points
Kai Ren clenched his fist happily.
Another role meant more experience.
And more chances for people to see him.
That evening, Kai Ren returned home.
Before doing anything else, he checked his follower count.
41
Kai Ren blinked.
He refreshed the page.
42
Kai Ren laughed quietly.
The number was slowly rising.
Then he opened DramaWorld again.
A new thread had appeared.
DramaWorld Forum
Thread: Kai Ren Update
StarTracker:
"He reached 40 followers today."
DramaQueen99:
"That's fast."
FilmAddict:
"I think more people noticed his scene."
ScriptHunter:
"If he keeps appearing in dramas, he'll grow."
FangirlLina:
"I followed him yesterday."
SilentCritic:
"He has natural acting."
PopcornWatcher:
"I hope he gets a bigger role soon."
Kai Ren stared at the screen.
These strangers believed in him.
It felt strange.
But also motivating.
He closed the forum and continued practicing.
For the next two hours, he trained.
Voice exercises.
Emotion control.
Body posture.
The system rewarded him again.
Training Completed
Acting Experience +9
Kai Ren stretched his arms.
Just as he sat down—His phone buzzed.
A notification appeared.
New Followers
Kai Ren opened his page.
Follower count: 49
Kai Ren's heart started beating faster.
"Just one more."
He refreshed the page again.
For a moment nothing changed.
Then suddenly—
50 Followers
At the same time, the system rang loudly.
DING
Kai Ren jumped slightly.
The system screen expanded.
Mission Completed
Gain 50 Fans
Kai Ren watched carefully.
Reward Granted
+200 Fame Points
Skill Box x1
Kai Ren opened the skill box immediately.
Opening Skill Box...
The screen glowed softly.
Then the reward appeared.
New Skill Obtained
Voice Projection
Kai Ren suddenly felt a new sensation in his throat and chest.
His breathing became deeper.
His voice felt stronger.
More controlled.
He spoke out loud.
"Testing…"
His voice sounded clearer than before.
Kai Ren smiled widely.
"This skill will help during emotional scenes."
He checked his status again.
Name: Kai Ren
Acting Skill: 18
Emotion Control: 8
Voice Acting: 9
Charisma: 6
Fame Points: 470
Fans: 50
Kai Ren leaned back in his chair.
Fifty fans.
Still small.
But it was the first milestone of his career.
He looked out the window.
The city was still full of lights and noise.
Millions of people lived here.
Only fifty knew him.
But Kai Ren whispered quietly.
"One day…"
"That number will become millions."
DramaWorld Forum — Later That Night
FangirlLina:
"He reached 50 followers."
DramaQueen99:
"I just saw."
ScriptHunter:
"Small but growing."
SilentCritic:
"If he keeps improving, he'll go far."
FilmAddict:
"I'm curious about his next role."
StarTracker:
"Let's watch his journey."
Inside his small apartment, Kai Ren closed his laptop.
He stood in front of the mirror again.
He looked at himself seriously.
Then he spoke slowly.
"This is only the beginning."
And for the first time—
He truly believed it.