Chapter 5: The Sculptor's Hand
Three weeks blurred into a grueling cycle of midnight runs and meticulous calorie counting. Alex's life was reduced to a rigorous algorithm enforced by the Celestial Femboy Evolution System (CFES).
The Enhanced Metabolism was relentless; if he missed a meal or a workout, the gnawing, acidic hunger was a physical reminder of the quest he had to complete.
He used his "Cloaking Mantle"—the anonymity of his sheer size—every night. He'd seen Liam's black pickup twice more, reinforcing his resolve to stay hidden until the change was undeniable.
Slowly, painfully, the numbers dropped. He fought through the initial agony of unused muscles, his mind fixed on the reward: Bone Structure Refinement. The idea of his heavy, round face gaining a delicate contour, of his wide frame becoming subtly narrower, was the only thing keeping him going.
Finally, three days shy of a full month since his reincarnation, Alex finished his nightly routine of high-intensity interval training in the cold, dark industrial park. He dropped to his knees, utterly spent, his chest heaving.
The green progress bar shimmered above him, demanding his attention.
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[MANDATORY QUEST 2: SHAPE THE CORE]
Task: Achieve a 20-pound reduction in body mass.
Progress: 20.0 lbs lost
Current Body Mass Reduction: 20.0 / 20.0 lbs
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QUEST COMPLETE!
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A wave of dizzying light enveloped him, less painful than the first evolution, but more profound. The system was about to deliver on its grandest promise yet.
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REWARD DELIVERY INITIATED:
+ 10 SP (Skill Points)
+ First Body Modification: Bone Structure Refinement (Facial Contouring and Hip Narrowing).
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The pain was nothing like the skin treatment. This was deep, structural agony. It felt like every bone in his body was simultaneously softening and being compressed into a new, smaller, more elegant mold.
A blinding pressure focused on his head. Alex screamed, burying his face in his hands. He felt his broad, heavy jawline begin to shift, the bone grating. His cheekbones felt like they were being pushed upward and outward. His eye sockets seemed to widen slightly, making his golden-brown eyes appear larger and more prominent.
Lower down, the sensation was focused on his hips. A sharp, cracking pain radiated through his pelvis as his hip bones were subtly rotated and narrowed, reducing the squareness of his frame. His shoulders, too, felt a slight change, broadening proportionally less than before, setting the tone for the long, delicate neck that would eventually emerge.
The transformation lasted a full minute, leaving Alex shivering and gasping on the cold asphalt, tears of pure, physical agony mixing with sweat. When the pain finally subsided, he felt different. Lighter, more centered, even though the vast majority of his mass remained.
He stumbled back to his apartment and stood before the cracked bathroom mirror. What stared back was a complete paradox.
He was still large—the bulky sweatshirt was proof enough—but the head and neck that emerged from the fabric were breathtaking. His face, freed from the softness that had always hidden his features, was now exquisitely defined. The jaw was narrow, sharp, and perfectly contoured. His cheekbones were high and delicate, giving his face an angular, almost ethereal quality. His lips, previously unnoticeable, were now full and defined.
It was the face of a beautiful young man, the kind of symmetrical, flawless beauty that transcended gender expectations, overlaid onto a large, broad body. The contrast was startling, almost comical, but undeniable: the femboy evolution was happening, piece by exquisite piece.
He pulled off his sweatpants and shirt, checking the change below the neck. His wrists and ankles were noticeably finer, and despite the thick layer of fat still present, the slight narrowing and rotation of his hips gave his body a new, subtle curvature.
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[HOST STATS] UPDATED
Name: Alex Maxwell
Level: 2
Title: Beginner (Active - Boost: +5% Learning Speed)
Body: Debilitated (50% Health, 40% Stamina)
Appearance: B Rank (Current Beauty Score: 450/1000)
Charm: 105 (+80 from Bone Structure Refinement)
Agility: 5 (+4 from sustained exercise)
Intelligence: 15
Passive Skills: Enhanced Metabolism (Lvl 1)
Skill Points (SP): 10
Evolution Currency (EC): 0
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The jump from 85 to 450 was massive. He was officially a B Rank—beautiful by conventional standards, even in his current state. The Charm stat had skyrocketed from the inherent effect of his new facial symmetry.
He had ten SP burning a hole in his mental interface. He could finally afford to address his vulnerability in the outside world, or he could invest in further physical transformation.
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[MANDATORY QUEST 3: ACQUIRE AESTHETICS]
Task: Master two Level 1 Aesthetic Skills.
(Requires SP investment in the [Aesthetics] tree. These skills grant passive Charm boosts and unlock further evolution tiers.)
Reward: 20 SP, Second Body Modification: Full Musculature and Fat Repositioning.
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The next reward—Full Musculature and Fat Repositioning—sounded like the final key to achieving the sleek, elegant physique of a femboy. But it was gated behind Aesthetic Skills.
Alex's gaze dropped to the 10 SP available. He needed to decide: security, or the skills required to unlock the next, massive transformation.