System, Let's Help The Second Male Lead!
Dying and Binding
!!!Pictures Used Are Not Mine!!!
It was a normal day for our protagonist..
He had just finished another audition and gotten the role he wanted to get...
Yes, he was an actor and a famous one at that.
He started appearing on the big screen once he was 5 years old.
His mother had always wanted to be an actress, but she was never able to fulfill her dream.
So she wanted her son to do it for her. Now he was 29 years old and already the best actor known inside their country.
He also slowly started to gain fame in foreign countries. He never blamed his mother for choosing this path for him. He loved to act and couldn't really see himself doing anything else.
Now, he was walking home while being in disguise, since he couldn't really show himself in public without getting overwhelmed by people. That was actually the only annoying thing. He hated all this attention he was getting.
While walking, he stopped at a red light. It was then... When he saw a small child running onto the road.
Child
"Come here, butterfly! Why are you flying away!?" *chasing the butterfly*
Noctis
'Oh no, what is that child doing?' *panicking*
Noctis
'Where are his parents?'
Child
*He was still chasing it while running on the road*
Noctis
Saw a truck coming toward the child "Oh no!" *ran without thinking*
He got hit while pushing the child away. With his last strength, he saw that the child was okay despite the bruises he got.
Noctis
'At least he's fine...' *last thought before dying*
System
<Congratulations Host. You meet all the necessary requirements to bind with the 'Guardian of the Second Male Lead’s' system>
Noctis
"What..?" *dumbfounded*
He had read novels and such things as well, so he roughly knew about Transmigration and systems and the like..
Noctis
'So... I'm dead, huh. I do feel a bit sad about it... No, honestly, it's horrible to think that I'll never see the people I'm close to again.. It hurts so much, I would actually love to cry, but.... Even if I do, it won't change things... I'm dead and will stay dead. I don't regret saving that child either. So, I'll do the best I can right now...'
Noctis
"You mean.. Like in those novels I read?"
System
<Well, basically yes~ But it's also not exactly the same>
Noctis
"So.. What would I do exactly?"
System
<Well.. You'd have to help the second male lead's get a happy ending>
Noctis
"Are there things I can't do?"
System
<Yes. There are some rules to this. But it's nothing big. You can't act OOC, since it wouldn't sit well with the original soul your body would belong to. You have to act within the originals character. Though there are exceptions. For example, if the original is a warm person on the inside and doesn't really know how to show it, you can show it without being OOC.>
Noctis
"I see.. I don't really want to ask this but...am I allowed to kill the Male Lead's?"
System
<Yes, but only under one condition, which is when they would endanger either you or the SML. It doesn't matter whether it's mentally or physically in that case>
Noctis
"I see... Thank you for explaining. Is there anything else I need to know?"
System
<Yes. You get 1000 points for binding with this system once you agree to the conditions mentioned earlier>
Noctis
"Okay. I agree to all your conditions and accept the binding"
System
<Binding accepted...>
System
<Binding Host's Soul to the system>
Binding completed. True system unlocked. Personality unlocked. System level:1. Points earned: 1000
System
"Hello dear host!~"
The Fox, which had been mechanically cold this whole time, started speaking and acting like a child.
Noctis
"Hello. Nice to meet you, my name is Noctis. What's yours?"
System
"I don't have a name, Host" *pouting*
Noctis
*chuckled at the cute pout* "Alright. Then should I give you one?"
System
"Yes! Please~" *looked at Noctis with shining eyes*
Noctis
"Okay... Then I'll name you Ryo!" *smiled gently at the small Fox*
System (Ryo)
"That's a nice name Host, thank you!" *jumped around happily*
Noctis
*chuckled again* "Call me Noctis. We'll be together for a long time now."
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Newbie Actor x Cold CEO [1]
Noctis
"Alright... So.. What would be my first mission?" *asking while awkwardly scratching his neck*
System (Ryo)
"Your first mission will be easier than others, since you'll need to get used to it first! You'll be an actor who's just starting his career!~"
Noctis
"Nice! Can I learn something like photographic memory? I would love to skip the memorizing scripts part of the job" *chuckled a bit*
System (Ryo)
"Sure! It'll cost you 500 points though, since it's a good skill!~"
<Ding! Purchased Skill 'Photographic Memory' Please beware of following headache!>
Noctis
"Wha-" *groaned in pain and held his head*
The pain lasted for 5 minutes before fading away
Noctis
*slowly taking a deep breath once the pain stops* "Damn.. That hurt..."
System (Ryo)
"I'm sorry, Noctis. But that's how you permanently gain your skills. They'll basically be engraved into your soul, so, it'll hurt a bit...." *said with sad eyes*
Noctis
"No, no.. It's fine. It's not your fault." *pats Ryo's head gently*
System (Ryo)
"Thank you, Noctis!~" *said with cheerful voice*
Noctis
*chuckled* "So.. How much information can you give me before I go to my first world?"
System (Ryo)
"Well, I can give you the basic information for the SML and the body you'll be taking over. How you complete the main mission is up to you. The main mission will always be to make the SML happy."
Noctis
"What about the FL and ML of the world?"
System (Ryo)
"You'll only get their info if you meet them personally or if they start harming either you or the SML"
Noctis
"I see.. You said something about 'Main Mission', so... Are there side missions?"
System (Ryo)
"You're smart. Yes, there are. These are mostly the OO's last wishes.. Things he would've loved doing. These can be random things and will give you extra points once you finish them. They're not something you absolutely need to do though"
Noctis
"Thanks for the info, Ryo~ Then, can you give me the information?"
System (Ryo)
"Of course I can, Noctis~"
A transparent screen appeared in front of Noctis with all the necessary information on it.
Author
I'd like to add here again... That the pictures used for this story are not mine... I got them all.. Or at least most of them, from pinterest. So.. Please don't report this story or smth.
It first shows the OO's Information
Character: Sweet and Caring towards everyone, but can get nasty once provoked. Doesn't like paying attention to news online all that much, even if he is forced to pay attention to his own image, he never glances at anything else
After reading how he should behave, our MC glances at the SML's Profile
Occupation: CEO of Starlight Entertainment
Character: He's cold towards most people, as he had experience with bad people. Doesn't like interacting with other people too much.
Extra Information: Childhood Friend of the ML
Noctis
"Huh? What's LP, GP and PP?"
System (Ryo)
"LP are the SML's Love Points. It measures how much he loves you. 20 points means he has a positive opinion, once it hits 40 it's friends, at 60 he has a small crush, at 80 he loves you and once it reaches 100, he'll never betray or leave you until his death"
System (Ryo)
"GP should never exceed 90 points. It means Guilt Points and once it gets too high, the SML will commit su€cide."
System (Ryo)
"PP should also never get above 90. It measures how possessive he gets. A bit is still okay, since everyone is a bit possessive over their loved ones. But once it gets too high, he'll do anything to keep you by his side, even going so far as to break your legs or locking you up somewhere"
Noctis
"Everything except LP is scary... I'll keep both of these dangerous measurements in mind.."
System (Ryo)
"No worries, I'll keep you informed!~"
Noctis
*chuckles* "Thank you. Ah, one more thing. Once we reach the mission world, can I talk to you in my mind?"
System (Ryo)
"Yes. It's easy, just think what you want to say to me~"
Noctis
"Nice!~ Okay, let's go!!" *kind of excited to go to the first world*
System (Ryo)
"Understood!~ Please be careful, you'll feel nauseous after waking up!~"
Noctis
"Okay, thanks for the warning" *smiled gently at Ryo before closing his eyes*
<Ding! Transfer complete. Please bring our SML happiness>
Once our MC heard this message, he passed out.
After a while, he woke up while feeling sick. He groaned a bit, but before he could process everything, he had a splitting headache with memories filling his head. That wasn't the only thing he got. The general plot was also directly transferred at the same time.
Basically, it was your typical modern romance plot. FL came from an ordinary household and graduated to become a teacher. Somehow, she met the ML and after they met a couple more times, they fell in love with each other. ML then introduced her to his best friend he knew since childhood, the SML. SML loved her innocence, so he unconsciously also fell in love with her over time. But since he knew that she wasn't his to love, he buried his feelings deep inside himself and only supported them silently for the rest of his life.
Noctis
"Poor guy" *he murmured once the headache faded* "I'll just somehow find him a person who loves him back... And if I can't, I'll try to become his emotional support..." <Hey, Ryo.. At which point is the plot at the moment?>
System (Ryo)
<Well, the ML and FL already met a few times and are slowly falling in love right now~>
Noctis
<So.. How will I meet the SML?>
System (Ryo)
<I can get you into the artist audition his company will be holding next month. He always goes there himself to make sure only talented people are accepted ~ such a hardworking SML~>
Author
(Following now, Noctis will be referred to as 'Charles' by other people)
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
<Okay, thanks for the help. What should I do in the meantime?>
System (Ryo)
<If you spend 50 points, you can get your body to look as handsome as possible and get the highest specs possible in two weeks>
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
<How many points can I get in this world?>
System (Ryo)
<Since it's the first one and the easiest, you'll get 500 points for the main mission. I'll show you the side missions real quick~>
1. Get someone to love you and spend the rest of your life with them - 100 points
2. Become a famous Actor with at least 2M fans and keep them until you die - 100 points
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
*looks at the screen* 'Hmm.. Seems like a good choice to buy that...' <Okay, I'll agree with your suggestion. Make me as handsome as possible in two weeks.>
<Ding! Subtracted 50 points. Current points: 450. System will slowly adjust the body to its maximum potential. Time till completion: 2 weeks.>
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
"Okay.. Let's just use this time to adjust to this 'new life' of mine..." *murmured before getting up and working out a bit after eating some cup noodles*
Author
(I want to say, before anybody says smth about it not being realistic or whatever.. I have absolutely no clue how most things work in our world, so.. I'll just improvise and think of my own ways things work. That will be the case for all of my stories Dx hope you can understand)
And like this, a month passed by while our MC slowly adjusted to his new body, face and life in general. He needed to be able to control all of his facial expressions as an actor, so he mostly trained about that with this new face of his. Now we reached the day of his audition + interview to sign a contract with SML's Entertainment company.
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
*goes inside the room after being called to audition* "Good Day to you, gentleman and Lady's. My name is Charles Rowlyn and It's a pleasure to meet you all" *he said with a bright and gentle smile*
Edwin Chase/SML
*coldly looks at MC and pushes a box to the other side of the table without saying anything*
Interviewer
"Thank you for coming. Please take a random scenario from this box and play what's written there"
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
*nodded and took a note* 'Hmm.. Confessing my love in the most unique and romantic way possible?' *looks at SML* "I would like to look at someone while doing so, so please don't feel offended" *he said with a gentle smile*
Edwin Chase/SML
"I don't care, as long as the results are good" *he answered coldly, but got a good first impression of 'this guy'* 'he seems nice at first glance... But let's not judge too quickly'
System (Ryo)
<Host, his LP increased to 10. He has a slightly positive impression.>
Charles Rowlyn/Noctis
<Thanks> *he nodded and closed his eyes. Opened them after getting into the role and looked directly at SML* "Please... Hear me out. I don't need an answer, just let me tell you just how much you mean to me..." *he looked at SML with a pleading and desperate expression, but at the same time, you could feel he's sincere as well as his love and gentleness he held for the other person.* "You can just pretend you never knew if you don't like these feelings of mine, but.. I love you... I love you so much, everything about you. The way you don't easily open up to others, the rudeness you show to those who don't reach your heart.. All of it.. I love how you smile once you do, even if it's rare to see.. Please, would you..accept me? I know I'm unworthy, but... For you, I'll try my best till the day I die." *he made a gesture of kissing a hand without doing so while looking at SML with so much love and gentleness, you could think it would overflow any minute now. He never loved someone his entire life, but he could still play his role perfectly*
Edwin Chase/SML
'Not bad. For a moment, I thought he really loved me there.' *inwardly mocked himself*'though... Who would' "perfect." *he coldly said before looking to the other interviewers* "I want him signed today, so continue with the interview immediately."
Interviewer
"U-Understood, Boss" *he answered nervously and they started his interview*
The interview went well and he got signed on the same day. After that, he immediately went home. MC would love to try to get closer to the SML instantly, but he knew it would probably only have the opposite effect right now. He had trust issues, so it would take a while to become friends. But his LP hit 20, so he at least thinks positively of him. He thought that, for now, he should be fine with this much process.
What he didn't know is.. That the SML had him investigated as soon as he returned to his office.
Author
Thank you for reading this chapter 💕 I wanted to ask you guys if I should write smut chapters or not? I read a lot of stories where these got reported, so I'm a bit reluctant to do so. Please tell me what you think about it 💕 Have a nice day and see you soon~ 💕
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