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Where am I?

“This is Tianzhou City, the place where you’ve grown up since childhood.”

No… The place where I grew up is called Xuncheng, a provincial capital in the north of that great Eastern country. Anyway, it’s definitely not this place I’ve never even heard of before.

“So, what am I doing right now?” Nan Yin continued to inquire, feeling that the voice from before would answer her.

“How should I put this…” The voice suddenly seemed a bit embarrassed: “I accidentally took a fall while delivering something earlier, didn’t expect you to come over at this time…”

Delivering something? What was being delivered? Nan Yin questioned subconsciously.

However… it’s probably best to do nothing for now, right?

The sound of police sirens became clearer, and Nan Yin watched a black and white police car approaching in the distance, ultimately choosing to slowly squat down with hands on his head.

“Why is it you again? Everyone, hands on your head! Drop your weapons!”

So… what exactly is happening now?

“You’ve crossed into another world.”

Nan Yin: …Of course, I know I’ve crossed into another world; I was merely voicing my bewilderment.

………………

“Name.”

“Nancy Yin.” Actually, it’s Nan Yin, but since this body clearly isn’t her own, she had to use the other name that the voice in her head suggested.

“Gender.”

“…Isn’t it obvious?” Nancy frowned upon hearing this. Truth be told, she had her fair share of visits to the police station in her previous life, but she was still quite uncomfortable with this kind of questioning.

Hearing Nancy’s sharp tone, the police officer across from her, clad in a black uniform, grew impatient. He tapped the table forcefully with his pen, making a loud noise.

“What’s all this fuss about? Am I the one questioning you, or is it the other way around?”

After shouting, the police officer sighed and filled in the information on the form: Gender, female.

“What were you trading just now? Come clean; we’ve already figured it out.”

“…” Nancy fell silent at these words. If you’ve already figured it out, why ask? Are you trying to leave an indelible scar on the psyche of an underage beauty?

“Those items are ability suppressants; just say that,” the voice in Nancy’s head continued.

This time, the voice was clear. Nancy could hear that it was a girl’s voice, and it sounded pleasant.

Speaking of which… ability suppressants? Nancy’s eyes lit up.

This world has supernatural abilities?

………………

Uncertain whether it was an issue with the laws of this world or because the transaction had been caught red-handed, but after a baffling interrogation, Nancy was surprisingly released.

Standing in the lobby of the police station, Nancy looked back at the just-closed door of the interrogation room, still feeling somewhat bewildered.

But perhaps this was for the best. She had just crossed into another world, right? It would be better to figure out her current situation rather than squabble with the police here.

After all, with everyone here sporting golden hair and blue eyes, Nancy, whose previous life’s profession was somewhat unique, felt instinctively uncomfortable and just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

However, just as Nancy turned around to take a step, she saw a female police officer with an Eastern face walking straight towards her, her expression seemingly unfriendly.

What’s going on? Could the original owner of this body have offended this lady? Nancy frowned but remained in place, reasoning that this was the police station, the other party’s territory, and there was nowhere to run.

As Nancy pondered, the female officer approached her, and it became apparent that her body’s height was somewhat lacking, as the officer was clearly looking down at her.

“Suppressants again?” The lady officer’s tone was icy, her words blunt.

The officer seemed familiar with her… Nancy subconsciously began to search through the memories she had acquired during the interrogation.

“…” At the same time, Nancy instinctively nodded. Indeed, she had been selling suppressants, something the officer knew just by asking.

Although she had guessed the answer, Mia’s heart still surged with a sudden flare of nameless anger upon seeing the girl nod in admission.

“How much longer will you continue to fall? Do you understand the consequences of selling suppressants?!”

The officer’s voice suddenly rose in volume, eliciting a surprised look from Nancy, drawing the attention of others in the station. However, recognizing the familiar duo, they soon returned to their business as if nothing had happened.

After all… given Mia’s kind nature, she would probably just scold the child this time, right?

Nancy looked up at Mia in surprise before lowering her head again, while Mia, observing Nancy’s dejected appearance, instantly felt a surge of frustration.

Just as she was about to give the girl a thorough scolding, the girl suddenly spoke up in a calm tone.

“Sister Mia, I’m in need of money, in desperate need. I owe them a lot.”

The anger that had swelled up inside Mia vanished in an instant, leaving only a heart full of helplessness and a touch of pity.

“Nancy… this is already the fifth time you’ve sold suppressants, and it’s only because the quantities were small…”

“If there’s a next time…”

Mia hadn’t finished speaking when the girl quietly interrupted: “Sister Mia, there won’t be a next time.”

“Tonight… I’ll be able to pay back all the money.”

………………

The streetlights gradually lit up in red, green, and yellow, adorning Tianzhou City with a colorful splendor. People bustled about, with most visiting shops or leisurely strolling. Today marked the 300th anniversary of Tianzhou City’s founding, a festive day unique to its residents, where demons and humans coexisted peacefully, filling the large metropolis with laughter and joy.

As dusk fell, Philo Central Square became even livelier than during the day, with neon lights and projection screens on skyscrapers reflecting off each other, making the night in Tianzhou even more beautiful.

A girl in a slightly dirty hoodie wandered aimlessly on the sidewalk, looking so out of place amidst the cheerful atmosphere around her.

Now, Nancy had finally figured out her situation; she had crossed into a game.

Nan Yin was originally a law-abiding citizen of Earth, a soldier in Huaxia’s national defense forces. Having worked as a clerk in the military for a time, he was assigned to a light novel game company due to his injury-related discharge, taking on an emergency position as a game plot reviewer.

Initially, Nan Yin was a true otaku before enlisting, so being able to work in a field he loved after his service was a delight, which made him cherish this job immensely.

Isn’t it so? Our dedicated Mr. Nan Yin, in an effort to excel at work, stayed up late in the office reviewing game plots, perhaps died suddenly on the spot—only to open his eyes and find himself in this other world.

And this other world was none other than the setting of the game he had been reviewing the night before he crossed over!

“Tianzhou Tales – The Chronicles of a Thousand Demons,” a love simulation game developed by fellow countrymen.

Set in a completely virtual city of supernatural powers, the protagonist, Su Xiaoyu, guides several seemingly “misguided” heroines through trials and tribulations, ultimately winning their hearts—an old-fashioned story, yet not unlikable.

And now, Nan Yin has crossed into this very game world!

But that’s not the main point. The most crucial thing is, not only did he cross over, but he also became a girl! And this girl is a minor villainess doomed from the start by the protagonist’s actions!

Nancy Yin, a human, 16 years old, a senior at Rolan High School in the Philo District of Tianzhou City, has a 15-year-old sister in the same grade. With both parents deceased, this unfortunate girl is currently struggling to repay the massive debt they left behind.

This is Nancy’s current identity.

Not only did he become a girl, but even his name has become more feminine.

But as Nan Yin, who had stayed up for days to finish the entire game, he is extremely familiar with this character doomed from the beginning.

Nancy, also known as one of Rolan High School’s bullies, lived in the slums from a young age due to her parents’ early deaths. She dabbled in smuggling, fighting, and more, with a terrible temperament and personality, naturally treating her sister, Nina, poorly.

Far from just being bad, according to the plot, Nancy almost abuses her half-sister!

In this dating simulation game, Nina becomes the protagonist Su Xiaoyu’s first conquest right from the start.

At the start of the story, Su Xiaoyu, a demon-slaying master arriving in Tianzhou City, encounters Nancy attempting to sell her sister, Nina, to pay off debts. The justice-driven Su Xiaoyu naturally rescues Nina from her predicament and, feeling extreme sympathy for her, goes the extra mile to gather evidence of Nancy’s past illegal activities, providing it to the police.

In the end, Nancy ends up in jail, and Nina, having been saved from her sister’s clutches by Su Xiaoyu, falls for him, eventually becoming one of the main character’s harem.

Whether it’s the setup or the ending, Nancy’s character is a classic minor villain, essentially a plot device used by the game’s creator to enrich the story and make Su Xiaoyu’s acquisition of Nina as part of his harem seem less abrupt.

Indeed, from Nancy’s perspective, the protagonist Su Xiaoyu has doomed her to an abyss of endless despair. However, from the protagonists’ standpoint, they are the ones who intervene in injustices, occupying the moral high ground.

When originally playing the game, Nan Yin felt extreme distaste for the character Nancy, even though their names were similar. However, now that he has become the girl who mistreats her sister in the game, all Nan Yin can taste is bitterness.

Nan Yin… ah no, it should be Nancy now, looked at the call history on her phone, the bitterness at the corner of her mouth deepening.

Today is the 23rd of October 2021, according to the dragon calendar, precisely 8 PM. Tonight is the night Nancy was supposed to meet with the human traffickers to sell her sister, Nina.

Suddenly, the girl in Nan Yin’s head spoke again. Of course, by this time, Nan Yin already knew the girl’s identity; she was Nancy, or more precisely, Nancy’s remnant soul, currently coexisting with him in the same body.

“Can you fulfill some wishes for me? I can reward you,” the girl’s tone was very calm, as if she wasn’t worried that Nancy would refuse.

Without waiting for Nancy to respond, a light screen popped up in front of her.

【Ding-dong, the villainess has issued a mission.】
【Mission issued: Ensure the human traffickers receive their deserved punishment.】
【Mission Reward: Fifty health points.】

“Fifty health points??” The girl’s voice was somewhat hoarse, a result of long-term smoking damaging her vocal cords.

For Nancy at this moment, the mission reward was incredibly tempting. After all, her former self was a smuggler who had consumed some “unhealthy” substances during that time, almost ruining her body.

Not to mention, Nancy was also someone who frequently smoked, drank, and dyed her hair, naturally worsening her physical condition.

“Ensure the human traffickers receive their deserved punishment?” Nancy mulled over the mission word by word.

Living under the red flag, Nancy naturally thought: For human traffickers, apart from making them disappear, what could be more forceful than the heavy fist of the law?

Murder was out of the question for Nancy, not because she was afraid, but because she couldn’t. After all, she had once been an officer who played hide-and-seek with smugglers at the border. Nancy wasn’t opposed to killing bad people, but with her current body barely functioning at a normal human level, how could she possibly engage in physical combat to kill?

Moreover, Tianzhou City has a normal social order, where the trouble after committing murder is greater than the act itself.

Nancy didn’t even have time to further explore this near-futuristic city. She first checked her phone and confirmed that the human trafficker had contacted her an hour ago, already sending the location for the transaction.

Following the original host’s memories, she first went to a public phone booth and then dialed the number for the Tianzhou Security Office.

“This is the Philo District branch of the Tianzhou Security Office, how may I assist you?”

“Cough cough, hello officer,” inside the phone booth, Nancy made her already hoarse voice even lower, “Just now, I saw a criminal from your wanted list. I saw him take a taxi to the No. 38 Red Light District, please dispatch the police quickly.”

“Uh, could you please specify the name and criminal record of the fugitive listed on the wanted notice?” The officer on the line, perhaps a bit confused, asked seriously for confirmation.

“Um, let me think,” Nancy had already prepared her story, “His name is Higashida Murakami, the fugitive who used supernatural powers to commit murder in the city center half a month ago. He’s wearing a black knit hat and a white hoodie. Please dispatch the police immediately, I’m worried he might commit another crime.”

“Alright, our nearest patrol car has already been dispatched to the location you mentioned. Please leave your contact information and address so we can easily deliver the reward listed on the wanted notice later.”

“…” Hearing the officer’s words, Nancy’s mouth curled into a cold smile; they were starting to probe for information.

Of course, she wouldn’t leave her real address and phone number, but she didn’t mind giving them the protagonist Su Xiaoyu’s instead. As a disposable villain, isn’t it normal to cause some trouble for the main character?

“My address is xx city, xx district, xx road, number ***, and my personal communication terminal is xxxxxxxxx.” After saying this, Nancy hung up the phone without waiting for a response.

Then, Nancy looked up at the phone booth camera she had previously stuck with chewing gum, covered her head with the hoodie’s hood, left the phone booth, turned left, and directly entered the department store next to it.

After entering the department store, Nancy didn’t linger. She went to the restroom, took off her hoodie, let down the hair that the original host had tied up, and then cut up the hoodie with the spring knife the original host carried, flushing it down the toilet. She revealed the shirt underneath and left the department store through the basement parking.

At the parking lot exit, Nancy hailed a taxi and directed the driver to take her to the place where her original self had arranged the transaction with the human trafficker.

She had to personally confirm that the person was arrested.

What Nancy said over the phone about seeing the fugitive was, of course, a lie; the only accurate information she provided was about the person’s attire and location.

But as someone who once worked in the public relations system, Nancy understood the police system’s nature very well. The police, fearing the slightest chance, as maintainers of social order, must treat every piece of information cautiously, even if it might be a false alarm. They would at least send the nearest patrol officer to check if the situation was real.

This was exactly the effect Nancy wanted. When the patrol officers arrived at the location and saw the human trafficker dressed as the “concerned citizen” had described, they would definitely approach him. According to the agreed transaction content, that person would be carrying “selling contracts” for Nancy’s sister, Nina, along with other criminal evidence.

This information would be enough for the security office to invite him for a “tea” at the station, and people like “human traffickers” are the least able to withstand scrutiny.

Watching the neon lights blur past the car window, the curve of Nancy’s mouth gradually softened.

The mission involving the human trafficker should be pretty much completed, but then Nancy faced an even bigger problem.

That was the unrelated sister at home, Nina, whom her original self had almost sold.

Tsk… what a disastrous start.

Author’s Note:

This book is a rewrite of an old one, with major plot changes.
Under the rewrite, the system and power level settings have been removed, leaving the protagonist without any cheats.