Bright sunlight shone on the tall buildings outside, inside the university's Academic Affairs Office.
"Slap!"
"How could I give birth to a daughter like you? You never care about me. Who even lets girls go to college now? If not for you being my daughter…"
"Parent, please don't hit the child. Kianna has her own pride. This time she wasn't feeling well, that's why she called you."
"If it weren't for your teacher making you sign up for that thing, Kianna wouldn't have fallen behind in grades. It's all because of your teacher!"
"Why don't you just behave a little? Why listen to your teacher? You're always going out with boys."
"Mom, why have you never asked me what I actually want? They are my friends!"
"Friends? Friends don't go out all the time. I didn't give birth to you so you could…"
"Parent, please stop. If you want to say something, take her home. Don't embarrass the child."
"Fine, since the teacher is here I won't say more. Kianna, come home with me."
She grabbed Kianna and dragged her home.
"Crash!" A wine bottle shattered. "You useless girl, you still dare come back? Didn't I say she can't go to college?"
"Calm down, Liu."
"How did she even get money for tuition? Don't tell me she stole it. We raised her this long and now she steals money."
Under her mother's scolding and belittling, and her father's beatings, Kianna's body curled up more and more.
(Do you want to leave here? At least this way you won't suffer anymore. Bind with me quickly.)
"You… who are you?"
(I am a system from the future. If you bind with me and complete tasks, I can take you away from this family.)
"Okay."
"Oh no, Liu, did you beat her to death?"
Liu trembled and stepped forward. "She's still breathing. Tonight we'll secretly dump her at the hospital entrance. Such a worthless girl."
Someone passing the hospital saw Kianna lying at the entrance and quickly called the emergency doctor.
But in the end, Kianna was declared dead because the rescue failed.
In the system space.
Kianna opened her eyes and saw endless white mist. In front of her was a small dog. "Are you… a dog?"
System (Leo): "Host, host, how could I be a dog? I am the mighty Leo. Let me explain briefly. I am a Child-Bearing System."
Kianna frowned. "You mean… I have to keep having children?!"
System (Leo): "No, no, no. It only means that as long as our target has descendants, the mission is complete. Enough talking, let's begin the task."
Kianna raised her hand quickly. "Wait, wait, I still have questions…"
System (Leo): "Host, I'll transfer the memory to you first. Notice: memory transfer may feel overwhelming, but it is necessary for you to understand your role."
Kianna's head throbbed as images rushed into her mind.
"You can't treat me like this. James, if it wasn't for me, how could you be in this position? You promised me the queen's seat. And now I'm even pregnant."
"You fool! I'm already carrying Brother James's child. And the child in your belly belongs to Lucas. You didn't know, did you? Hahaha!"
"I trusted you so much. You two scum deserve a horrible end."
"If it weren't useful to keep you alive now, I'd let Lucas come save you. Oh, look—he's here."
"Don't touch her! Let her go!"
"I can let her go, but you must die."
"Fine, I agree." He struck his dantian with spiritual power. "Pfft—" blood sprayed from his mouth as he staggered toward Kianna.
"No… don't, Lucas. I'm sorry."
System (Leo): "Host, your mission is to give Lucas children. Isn't that simple? Also, let me tell you, this is a mermaid world. People here have spiritual power, but they can only live up to 500 years. Mermaids cannot ascend, and their spiritual power is weak and almost useless, so there isn't much danger. Do your best, host!"
Kianna blinked and looked around at the furnishings of the room—silks and elegant decorations. Everything was blue. But… her hands were chained with iron. Wait, iron chains?! Before she could think further—
A voice shouted with joy, "The princess consort has woken up!"
"Crown Prince, the princess consort has woken up!" The chief steward rushed into the study, stumbling as he swam.
The crown prince swam so fast that even the steward couldn't keep up.
At the courtyard gate, he stopped, pinched his own hand for courage, then entered.
His voice was furious. "Kianna, you cannot leave me. You can only be mine. Hmph, otherwise I cannot guarantee what might happen…"
System, what's happening now?
[System, what's happening now?]
The system replied calmly, telling the host, [you tried to kill yourself because you wanted to see James.]
[System, that wasn't me! But what should I do now?!]
[Host, just don't break your character setting. Even if they find out, it's fine.]
Kianna looked at Lucas with pleading eyes. "Lucas, I won't do this again. Can you believe me?"
Lucas's face darkened. "Kianna! Are you really this shameless just for James?"
"I… I know you might not believe me, but I really don't like him anymore."
"Hmph, I don't believe a single word you say."
"Just watch how I act from now on."
"You'd better not play tricks." Lucas turned angrily and swam away.
Xuros stepped forward, his tone sounding like a lecture. "Lucas, if you see me as a friend, listen to my advice. For one woman, you keep lowering your bottom line again and again. And the key thing is, she's ungrateful. I don't even know what you're thinking. So many beauties out there, and you pick her…" His expression showed he thought he was doing this for Lucas's own good.
Lucas's patience snapped. "Xuros, if I hear you speak badly about her again, we don't need to be friends anymore."
Xuros's face twisted with grievance. "Fine, fine. Just because of a woman, you don't treat me as a friend anymore. Our decades of friendship can't compare to her."
Lucas ignored him and walked ahead. Xuros panicked. "Hey, wait for me."
[System, don't you have some kind of newbie reward?]
The system hesitated. [Host… um… it seems there isn't one.]
[System! This body… the figure is really good, but this face is hard to describe. The worst part is he hates me so much. How can I get close to him? And no newbie reward? I want to report this!]
[Host, I'll report it to higher-ups.]
Lucas suddenly appeared in front of Kianna, his voice sharp. "Kianna, stop playing tricks. Even if you don't want to drink, I'll make you."
Kianna panicked and quickly gave in. "No, no, no! Husband, I'll drink, I'll drink! But you have to… feed me, husband." She tried to act soft, knowing Lucas was tough outside but soft inside.
Lucas froze, his expression fierce. "What did you just call me?!!"
"Husband, not just today, I want to call you that every day. Husband, husband. My dear husband." You see his face full of disbelief, so cute!
"Don't play tricks. I'll feed you." Lucas looked at the weak and charming woman on the bed, not knowing what to do.
"It's so bitter, husband. I don't want to drink it like this, I want you to feed me mouth to mouth." Right now, Kianna didn't even realize her tone sounded so spoiled, and those blue eyes that looked like they were about to cry were especially tempting.
"Alright." Lucas's ears turned red, his throat bobbed, and he spoke in a deep voice.
He took the bowl, drank the medicine, then sent it into Kianna's mouth.
Kianna weakly hit Lucas with her fists, "No… I don't want it." Her muffled words were drowned in the kiss. Her eyes grew hazy, her body soft, and in the end she collapsed into Lucas's arms.
She looked at Lucas with dazed eyes, staring at the abs, the toned muscles. All of it was her love!
Kianna pouted and said, "Husband, can you unlock the chains? I won't run away. Please, husband."
Lucas's eyes turned red as he looked at the person in his arms. He spoke like he was begging, "I really hope you stay like this forever. Don't betray me again, alright?"
At this moment, Kianna looked charming and soft like water. She wrapped her beautiful blue tail around Lucas's golden, powerful tail and answered him.
"Kianna, not yet, give it some more time." He gently kissed Kianna's forehead, then ran away in a panic. He used cold water to suppress his burning desire and ended up taking a cold bath for four hours.
On the bed, there was now distance between Lucas and Kianna.
"Host, your acting spoiled was really good. But that newbie gift pack doesn't exist. Still, I tried my best to ask, and finally, you got 1000 points."
That little look asking for praise was so adorable it made people happy. I couldn't help but pat the little dog's head.
The system made cute little sounds.
"By the way, Host, you can check out the system shop. Look, this Invincible Beauty Pill is 1000 points. Then there's the Dragon-Phoenix Pill for 1000 points. Oh, and this Steel Pill for 500 points."
"System, why are these names so strange? And why are the prices so expensive?"
"Host, everything the system offers is top quality. So of course it's worth the price. As for the names, they were given by the great master."
"System, give me one Invincible Beauty Pill. Ugh, saying it out loud is so embarrassing."
"Okay, Host, the product will be delivered to you tomorrow. Don't worry, no one else can see it. Just put it in your tea and drink it tomorrow."