Chapter 2 LILITH 1 288 ( Vouchers Soft morning light filtered through the velvet pink curtains , casting a warm glow on the sleeping beauty on the bed . A heart - shaped face . High cheekbones . A straight nose . Full , defined lips . She was the kind of woman whose beauty defined all standards . Suddenly , her peaceful face contorted , brows furrowing in discomfort - as if caught in a nightmare . A moment later , her eyelashes fluttered , and her eyelids slowly parted , revealing expressive round eyes and warm brown irises . I blinked , dazed and disoriented . Wasn't I dead ? I clearly remembered the moment my last breath left my body ... That voice . The system ! In those final moments , I'd heard it ask : If you had the chance to do it all over again , would you take it ? 08:46 Chapter 2 And I had said yes . : 288 Vouchers Without warning , my heart lost control , pounding out of rhythm . I sucked in a shaky breath , closed my eyes , and focused on feeling every inch of my body . When I sensed it brimming with energy , I nearly yelped in excitement . This wasn't my broken , drug - ridden body ! Had I really been reborn ? The system hadn't lied ? In the next second , my eyes snapped open , focusing on the familiar pink chandelier overhead . I was scared and anxious that this was all just a cruel dream . But I couldn't stand the uncertainty anymore . I yanked off the covers , jumped onto the plush carpet , and ran over to the full - length mirror by the dresser . And then ... I saw myself . My twenty - two - year - old self . Youthful . Radiant . Heart - achingly beautiful . I was back ? Had I truly returned - to the time before it all began ? 08:44 Chapter 2 I stood frozen in stunned silence . 288 Vouchers Then , without a word , big , fat tears began to fall . I didn't sob or cry out , but the look on my face would have been enough to soften even the hardest heart . Just then , I heard it . That familiar mechanical voice rang out in my mind . [ Hello , host . Congratulations on your rebirth . ] [ This time around , I hope you make different choices and change your bad ending . ] Though the voice sounded hollow and devoid of emotion , to me , it was the greatest comfort in the world . Only then did I truly believe this wasn't a dream . I was really back . I laughed through my tears . It was a sound laced with joy , sorrow , hope - and overwhelming relief . The kind that only comes after you've experienced the deepest despair . Minutes later , I managed to rein in the storm of emotions swirling inside me . I reached for a wet wipe from the dresser and gently dabbed at the tear stains on my face . Then , I turned to the bedside table and picked up my phone to check the date . May 12 . 08:46 Chapter 2 :. My eyes narrowed as I plopped myself down on the bed , So it was today . The banquet hosted by my parents to celebrate my college graduation . It was also the night my engagement with Brandon was formally announced . The very first wrong choice I ever made . The system had said it hoped I would make different choices this time around . And what better way to start than by correcting the most important one ? But first , I needed to confirm something . " System ? " I called out softly . [ I'm here , host . Do you need something ? ] " Not really . I just have a few questions . " [ Go ahead . ] " First of all , are you like the systems in those web novels ? With magical space , pills , that kind of thing ? Second , why me ? Why did you choose me to be reborn ? " [ I'm just an ordinary system with no fancy functions . The biggest help I can offer is granting you this chance at rebirth . Occasionally , I might provide much - needed information directly related to changing your life , but that's about it . ] I actually felt relieved hearing that . If it had been one of those all - powerful systems , I might ' ve been wary . Apprehensive even . 08:46 Chapter 2 288 Vouchers Because I didn't believe in free lunches - seemingly unreserved help like that always came with a price . The system continued . [ As for why you were chosen ... it's because you weren't supposed to end up that way . ] I frowned . " What do you mean by that ? " [ To put it in web novel terms , the system explained , you were originally meant to be the female lead - destined to have a smooth sailing life until you die peacefully in your twilight years . But there was a plot twist - you had your luck stolen by your so - called best friend , the villainous character . As a result , your roles got switched . She became the new female lead , and you were forced into the role of a tragic supporting character . One who was destined for a bad ending . ] I sat frozen for a moment , my mind blank from the overload of information . But I used to be an avid reader of web novels , so it didn't take long for me to connect the dots . And once I did ... I felt sick to my stomach . So I wasn't supposed to go through all that pain and misery ? Claire had stolen my luck , my life , and everything that should've been mine . And to top it off , she drugged me to death ? It sounded insane and absurd . But deep down , I knew it was true . My fingers clenched at my sides as a storm brewed behind my eyes . 08:46 Chapter 2 288 Vouchers " How did she get such powers ? She didn't awaken them or anything , did she ? " I wasn't sure if it was my imagination , but I could've sworn I heard the system sigh helplessly . [ A corrupted system slated for destruction somehow managed to escape from its world - an extraterrestrial plane - to this one . It needs an immense amount of luck to repair itself and survive . Claire was the host it chose . ] A corrupted system ? Extraterrestrial plane ? This world just kept sounding weirder and weirder - but I'd just been reborn , hadn't I ? So who was I to talk ? Still , it took me a moment to digest the information . " Am I the only one whose luck got stolen ? " [ No. But you were the first . Your family - and many others - fell victim too . Her actions have thrown the world into disarray . She and that scrap metal are responsible for singlehandedly increasing the number of wronged souls wandering the earth . ] A cold laugh escaped my lips . " Compressing all that luck to her person ... isn't she afraid of choking to death ? " The words came out through gritted teeth , my voice laced with venom . [ She won't . In fact , the laws of the world would bend for her , turning illogical events and unnatural fortune into her reality . ] I froze , a look of realization in my eyes . 08:46 Chapter 2 No wonder . 11 248 Vauchers No wonder so many things hadn't made sense . Things I'd brushed off as coincidences ... turned out they were all side effects of stolen luck . " So , that's the real reason you let me be reborn , isn't it ? " My tone was unnervingly calm now . " You need someone to fix things . " [ Yes . She can no longer be allowed to run wild or else the world may fall into irreversible chaos . ] upper circles - a [ You and your family were the starting point . You brought her into the world brimming with people with strong luck and powerful destinies . Only you can set things right . ] " So as long as we get her away from us , she won't be able to steal anyone else's luck ? " [ It's not going to be that easy as she's already absorbed a considerable part of your luck . Besides , wouldn't it be wiser to keep her under your watch ? ] A flicker of irritation crossed my face . " Then what exactly do you want me to do ? How do I stop her ? " [ I told you already - make different choices . Change your bad ending . ] Huh ? I blinked . That was it ? [ Claire steals people's luck when the positive emotions - love , affection , admiration , trust- they have towards her reach a certain threshold . But she can only target one person at a time , and unless a target's luck is fully drained , she can't move on to the next . ] Chapter 2 : 288 Vouchers " And I happen to be that unlucky target ? " [ Correct . ] " But now that I no longer harbor anything but hatred and disgust toward her , she shouldn't be able to drain my luck anymore , right ? " [ You are right . She can't . But neither she nor her corrupted system knows that yet . ] [ That scrap metal has a fatal flaw . Once a person's emotions cross the threshold and luck absorption begins , the index freezes at that point . It won't update even if your emotions change or drop afterward . ] [ For instance , if the total emotional index is 10 and the threshold is 8 , the index will freeze once it reaches 8/10 . ] My eyes lit up with understanding . " So even if my feelings have already turned to hate , they'll have no idea ? " [ Exactly . The corrupted system won't get any notifications about the drop because it's in a dormant state . Most of its energy was burned escaping to this world . By the time it realizes something is wrong , it'll already be too late . ] I tapped my toe on the carpet , my mind racing . Then it clicked . " If the corrupted system tries to switch targets before my luck is fully drained , will there be backlash ? " [ Yes . Severe backlash . For both the system and Claire . If you're lucky , it might even lead to the corrupted system's destruction . ] 2016 Chapter 2 A slow , chilling smile crept onto my face . " All right then , " I said , my voice cold . " Happy cooperation . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!