"Harder! Yes, just like that! Ah~!"
Euphoric, feminine moans sounded from the speakers of a phone, accompanied by vibrant images of a man and a woman engaging in adult activities flashing on the screen.
'Damn…! I wish I could earn money by humping such beautiful girls for a living…' A young man sighed inwardly as he watched the video dejectedly.
He stood from his bed without averting his gaze from the screen even for a moment and went to the fridge. 'Empty. That's just lovely…' Kaiden grumbled inwardly, then went to check a cupboard in hopes of stumbling upon some snacks. However, just as he was about to reach his destination, the man slipped on something.
"Not the banana peel!" he shouted while falling forward, hitting his head on the kitchen counter and breaking his neck in the process.
*Thud*
Silence enveloped the room.
Kaiden died.
[Ding!]
[Supreme Demonic Sovereign System initiating…]
[Analyzing host… 0%… 10%… 50%… 99%…]
[Analysis complete! Calculating ideal personalized system.]
[Calculation complete.]
[Host has been granted the Pornstar System.]
Kaiden suddenly jolted awake with his broken bones straightening immediately. "Huh?! What the hell… I'm sure I just died incredibly pathetically…"
His thoughts were abruptly interrupted when he realized something else. 'Wait… what's this screen in front of me? Did I just… Awaken?!'
A blue screen was visible in front of his eyes. He tried touching it, but his fingers moved past it. It was transparent, only visible to his mind.
After a minute of extreme panicking, he collected his thoughts. 'No. It's not awakening but something else.'
Ten years ago, the apocalypse occurred in the form of the sudden existence of a transparent energy called 'mana' floating freely in the atmosphere, the appearance of dungeons and monsters, and the awakening of humans to a supernatural state. These people were called awakened.
'Status,' he commanded inwardly, and the screen disappeared instantly. Kaiden summoned it back to study it more.
[Welcome to the Pornstar System, host.]
[Name: Kaiden Ashborn]
[Rank: 0 - Worm]
[Class: -]
[Level: -]
[Tutorial Mission: Stop Being Pathetic, Plow Virgins for a Living!]
[Stop Being Pathetic: Being a pornstar is relatively easy for women, they have to look good and be willing. However, the competition is much harsher for men. The host is not only a virgin loser, but he is also out of shape. In the next month, grow some muscle definition and increase penile stamina as well as longevity to have a chance at landing a role.]
[Plow Virgins for a Living: The system had analyzed world 3602392, also known as Earth, and noticed an opportunity for the host to exploit. 'Untainted Holes,' an adult video production company that focuses on filming young women who lose their virginity in their studio, will begin hiring male actors within a month. Should the host become fit, presentable, and long-lasting in bed, he has a good chance of landing a role.]
[Rewards:]
<1, Greater access to the system>
<2, Random Skill Card>
<3, Life-altering decision>
'The hell? Pornstar System? I mean, sure, I asked to be able to make money while raw-dogging hot chicks, but… If I were to get a system, couldn't it be something else?! Allow me to summon the elements forth from my fingertips and stuff like the cool awakened guys, damnit!'
A person was considered to be an awakened when they received their class, and some were mage-types, which was what Kaiden was referring to.
'However, something is strange. I have no class, and I've never heard of an awakened having a tutorial mission. It's like my system works as a separate entity from the systematic interface that all people have access to.'
When the apocalypse arrived, everyone, even non-awakened, suddenly gained the ability to summon forth their systemic interface. For commoners—the most commonly used word to describe non-awakened like Kaiden—it wasn't very useful besides serving as some entertainment, but the entire society of awakened revolved around it.
It not only displayed their status screen but acted as a marketplace where they could buy and sell items such as artifacts, potions, weapons, etc. It also had many other features, like forums, private chats, and a media platform.
Just as he was grumbling inwardly, another notification came into his vision.
[The host may choose one of the initial gifts from the system to begin his journey earnestly.]
[1, Instant Athletic Upgrade: Immediately gain a musculature that would make even professional bodybuilders envious.]
[2, Mighty Lady Piercer: Gain a perfectly proportional, healthy 9-inch long penis.]
[3, Just Give Me Money: Gain 1 million clean USD deposited into the host's bank account. Note: money must be spent towards furthering the host's career in the porn industry.]
[4, Skillful Star: Gain 1 Random Skill Card]
He didn't need to think much.
The first option was something he could most likely achieve through sheer effort if he wanted to, and the third one, while it would take decades if not centuries of saving at his current horrible job opportunities, was pointless. Such an amount was likely meant to be used on plastic surgeries, but he was happy with his face, or perhaps it could've been used as bribery to adult filming companies to let him be included in their high-profile videos to increase his fame and market visibility instantly.
The fourth option was tantalizing, but the word 'random' implied that it could be a low-roll or a high one, basically a gamble. He didn't even know what kind of skill he should be expecting. One related to porn, to general sex, to combat, to normal life? It had too many unknown variables. Kaiden saw no reason to go for it when…
The second option was something no amount of hard work or money could achieve. Sure, there were surgeries and such available even for that part of the body, but that wasn't something he was willing to subject his precious Excalibur to, and the result wouldn't be as great as a natural one anyway. It also was a guaranteed outcome, unlike the last option.
'Damn… I hope it won't hurt.' He begged the heavens that the 'procedure' would be swift and painless. Not many places could hurt a man more than pain in the crotch area.
He 'clicked' on the second option with his mind. Thankfully, he could interact with the screen without having to click on it physically with his finger, that would've been plain goofy.
"Argh!!!"
His eyes bulged, his muscles contorted, and he began wriggling on the ground like a worm while shrieking as if he was being skinned alive. The upgrade procedure was painful, so much so that it was straight-up crippling. Kaiden felt his sanity slip as he desperately clutched at his precious member in a protective gesture, but the pain was coming from the inside. Thus, he couldn't do anything but grit his teeth as some foam began to form at the edge of his lips.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!* "Shut up, you fucking retard! I'm in the middle of my ranked game! My nexus is about to be destroyed!!! Fuck! Delete Master Yi from the game already, you disgusting freaks!!!" A man's voice shouted at Kaiden from the dorm room adjacent to his.
Kaiden was a college student majoring in economics, but he knew that such a career wasn't for him as soon as he listened to the first class. However, he'd already applied for a student loan, so he tried his best to stick with it because he didn't have better ideas as to what he should do with his life.
Until now, that is.
It took a minute of excruciating pain for the transformation to be completed, and Kaiden simply blacked out once he could finally relax.