Because of My Stupidity, I Became a Timid Vampire

Chapter 196 : Cursed System

"What? You two are going to cosplay?"

Hearing this news, Bai He immediately got excited. As a JC who also mingled in the pan-2D circle, she had some longing for cosplay—something that let you wear pretty little dresses. Previously, due to family financial difficulties, though she had the desire, she never had the means to try. But recently she had earned quite a bit from writing novels, so joining Xifeng and the other in cosplaying could be a heaven-sent opportunity.

"Yeah, we're planning to cosplay Akatsuki and Hibiki from the Sixth Destroyer Division."

"Oh oh! Those two characters—I've heard of them. Then I'll... cosplay Ikazuchi."

Ikazuchi was a sister ship to Akatsuki and Hibiki. Because of her excessive care, concern, and worry for the Admiral, often saying things like "This won't do! Leave it to me!" that shone with maternal radiance, she had the fitting nicknames "Useless Admiral Manufacturing Machine" and "Mom."

"That's fine, but there's only one week left. If you order a costume now it probably won't arrive in time."

"Ah? Then what should I do?"

"Send me your measurements and I'll order yours together with mine. Mine can ship in three days."

"I see, thanks for the trouble."

Looking at the measurements Bai He sent, her bust was several sizes larger than Xifeng's, immediately filling Xifeng's heart with jealousy. Why did Bai He, who had a similar build to herself, have such a bigger chest?

Wait!

Sensing something wrong, Xifeng's heart jumped in alarm. When had she started caring about bust size—something she had previously scoffed at?!

Something's wrong—I have problems!

Her cheeks rapidly reddening, Xifeng gave herself a slap in shame and anger, stopping the impulse to think about unnecessary things.

What's good about big chests—they'll sag sooner or later!

With a mentality like saying grapes are sour when you can't reach them, Xifeng constantly cursed all non-flat-chested people in her heart.

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A week flew by in the blink of an eye, and soon came the day CP27 opened. Since they didn't need to squeeze onto subways or book makeup artists, they didn't need to get up very early. Only when the clock hand pointed to seven did Xifeng slowly wake from the noisy alarm, fighting off drowsiness as she gradually got up from bed.

"Hah~~" Yawning deeply, Xifeng pushed the person beside her who was still fast asleep and seemed immune to alarms: "Get up, we're going to the comic convention today."

"Mm..." Bei Yaoyue mumbled and turned over to continue sleeping soundly.

Sleeping in on holidays was already Bei Yaoyue's signature skill. Xifeng was so used to it she didn't even feel annoyed anymore. She skillfully pulled away Bei Yaoyue's pillow and mercilessly threw it on the chair, then directly grabbed the blanket before getting up and returning to her own room to put on the costume.

"Achoo!"

Before closing the door, a loud sneeze came from Bei Yaoyue's bedroom.

Casually throwing Bei Yaoyue's blanket on the bed, Xifeng picked up her phone and noticed a notification in the notification bar that she hadn't seen in a long time.

"From 'System': New task published, please confirm promptly."

Looking at that system notification, Xifeng couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Why did this system always pick such cursed times to publish tasks, and usually cursed tasks that drove people crazy? Publishing cursed tasks at cursed times—this system truly lived up to its reputation as a cursed system.

"Please don't mess with people's mentality..." The girl's lifespan was decreasing.

They were supposed to cosplay at the comic convention today—if some inexplicable nonsense happened, she couldn't handle it.

But reality disappointed Xifeng once again. Facts proved this cursed system never produced anything normal.

"Task:

Task Description: Seeking thrills is human nature. A bland life will always wear down a person's edges. At such times, some unusual experiences are needed as spice for life. So why not try the feeling of doing bad things in public?

Task Objective: Attend CP27 comic convention without wearing underwear the entire time without being detected by anyone: 0/1.

Time Limit: None (task fails immediately upon violating objective).

Task Reward: Legendary Gacha Ticket ×1.

Failure Penalty: Sensitivity base value permanently increased by 50%, Excitement base value permanently increased by 50%."

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"..."

"!!!!"

"AHHHHHHH BRAIN-DEAD SYSTEM I'LL KILL YOUR HORSE!!!"

Entering rage mode, Xifeng could no longer contain her resentment toward the system. She forcefully threw her phone at the ground, performing a standard display of impotent fury.

"Smack!"

Due to her pitiful strength, Xifeng's throw wasn't much different from the phone naturally falling from over a meter high. It just made a crisp sound hitting the ground while the screen remained clearly lit, seemingly mocking her incompetence.

Coming to her senses, Xifeng hurriedly picked it up regretfully and carefully examined it. There seemed to be no damage, so she breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the unreleasable anger in her heart still made her continuously pant with rage.

The moment she saw the task objective, Xifeng decided in her heart that no matter what, she would never do this task. Even if the penalty was increasing her excitement base value by 100% for 24 hours, she wouldn't compromise. After all, it was just being... by Bei Yaoyue—this wasn't the first or second time, so whatever.

But the system's perversity far exceeded her imagination. The task penalty was so shocking Xifeng couldn't believe her eyes.

Initially, seeing the 50% after the penalties, Xifeng's first reaction was: Oh, not bad, just 50%. I'm already used to this level—I should be able to endure it, right?

But after looking more carefully, she was completely dumbfounded. What? Permanent!?

Sensitivity and excitement base values permanently increased by 50%!?

With a dark expression, Xifeng opened the attribute panel she hadn't checked in ages.

"Shame: 78.3%

Sensitivity: 71.9%

Excitement: 23.5%"

Without realizing it, under Bei Yaoyue's "nourishment," her base sensitivity had already reached 71.9%. If the base value increased by another 50% on top of this...

She would never have another chance to turn things around!

How could this work!? This task absolutely could not fail!!

But... the task objective was not only extremely shameful but also had certain completion difficulties. Going commando while not being detected by anyone, or the task would fail immediately. But by then, failure would be a minor issue—being seen in inappropriate places by others would be the real disaster.

Slumping hopelessly in her chair, Xifeng was beginning to suspect whether there was a demon controlling everything behind the scenes, with the purpose of... deriving pleasure from her suffering.