Next, I accessed the school website and attempted to log in to the integrated information system.
Using the student ID in the wallet I found while searching for the contract, I entered my student number and the password I always used.
The window proceeded without error.
I clicked through the menus, which I hadn’t seen in a while, and then closed the internet application.
Finally, I need to check the messenger…
‘Before that…….’
Let’s take care of that first.
Just as I stood up to move, a letter shaped icon appeared, constantly blinking in the corner of my vision.
For a moment, I thought I had entered a game, as it resembled a common game system.
Anyway, it kept stealing my attention and was quite annoying.
‘But can I just touch it?’
Hesitantly, I pretended to touch it.
Even though I clearly didn’t make contact, something popped up with a ding!
There were two messages inside a mailbox-shaped frame.
The title of the message at the top caught my eye.
[~Congratulations on Participating in the Rebirth Project!~]
I touched the title, and the content appeared.
[Hello, Reborn Kim Jae-ha.
Congratulations on participating in the Rebirth Project! We support your bright future, Reborn Kim Jae-ha!]
A perk was attached to the end of the letter.
I quickly scanned the list of perks, and an unfamiliar name caught my eye.
“Loki?”
Then, something that looked like an eyeball popped out.
“…Huk.”
I almost died again right after being reborn.
It fit in one hand, was black and round, and had something resembling an eyeball in the center.
Upon closer inspection, it was a lens.
It had an antique yet strange pattern, and when light hit it, it had a subtle silver sheen.
‘It looks like a camera.’
Thinking that they couldn’t have just given me this, I looked around and saw a user manual on my thigh.
It seemed to have fallen with it, but I was too surprised by the eyeball thing to notice.
When I opened the manual, I saw the words “How to Use the Artificial Intelligence Camera.”
‘It really was a camera.’
I don’t know why they gave me a camera, but the usage was similar to other AI electronics.
The only unique thing was that it could become transparent.
After memorizing the information about the camera, I quickly swiped the message away, and another message appeared.
[~To Our Dear Reborns~]
What is this title that’s hard to grasp the intention of?
When I touched the title, the details appeared.
As soon as I read the first line, I frowned without realizing it.
[Reborn, hello! It’s unfortunate to meet you like this, but welcome.]
The expression “Reborn” was annoying, but “unfortunate but welcome” was even worse.
A slight irritation surged at the sarcastic tone.
I almost generalized that all those affiliated with the Transcendental Realm were unpleasant.
[I am Alpha, the channel manager for the Rebirth Project. The Rebirth Project is a type of survival-audition-program hosted by ‘IdeaTV,’ the main streaming platform of the Transcendental Realm! Some of you may be unfamiliar with this concept, right?]
“Channel manager, IdeaTV……”
And a survival-audition-program.
‘They said competition, but it was this kind of thing?’
I have a sense of déjà vu.
No, it’s closer to a clearly drawn future, so it’s more accurate to call it precognition.
I don’t know who planned this, but that bastard has a good grasp of K-drama clichés.
‘So that’s why they gave me the camera.’
Next, there was a long explanation of the meaning of “audition” and “program.”
At first, I wondered why they wrote things I already knew, but as I read on, I got a sense of it.
‘There are participants from other worlds besides Earth.’
Like participants living in those worlds where magic is common in fantasy novels.
‘…This is going to be really tough.’
That means I can’t even guess or imagine my competitors.
I felt a vague sense of dread for a moment, but I quickly brushed it away.
It’s already started.
[The rules of the Rebirth Project are simple!
– Every week, Reborns must upload one video to their personal IdeaTV channel on a set date and time.
– Each week, rankings are determined by combining the video views and the increase in channel subscribers from the past week.
– Quarterly overall ranking announcements will be held, and overall evaluations may be conducted as needed. (So you should always be on your toes~?)
– The winner of the Rebirth Project is determined by the final vote of the Subscribers! However, Reborns who fail to clear the final main quest will be automatically eliminated.]
‘Wait a minute.’
“…The winner is determined by the final vote of the Subscribers?”
I wondered if there would be any additional explanation about the winner selection, but there wasn’t.
So, even though there will be overall evaluations every month and every quarter, that’s separate, and the winner will be decided by vote?
‘No matter how well you do in the beginning, there’s no advantage other than the ranking benefits.’
Of course, staying in the rankings will increase the chances of winning.
The benefits for each ranking might be enormous.
But even so, winning isn’t 100% guaranteed.
Even someone who has never been in the rankings can become the winner if they get first place in the final vote.
That means it can be manipulated.
Am I too tainted by melodramas?
But everywhere I look, it’s obvious that they referenced Korean high-stimulation survival audition programs.
And if it’s like this…….
‘It’s not just about realizing your desires well, is it?’
When I heard the explanation from the man, I wondered how they would select the person who best realized their desires.
But I didn’t expect it to be like this.
I have to realize my desires and operate the IdeaTV channel to the best of my ability to capture the hearts of the Subscribers.
I read the email again carefully from the beginning.
“Haha……”
This is completely a scam.
When I heard the man’s explanation, I thought that realizing my desires was the most important thing, but that wasn’t it.
Realizing my desires is like a condition that must be met to become the final winner of the Rebirth Project.
Suddenly, the words “program” and “Subscribers” in the message caught my eye.
“…Ha. It’s not like I’m a MEtuber.”
Isn’t this just an entertainment program for the gods?
In the end, the fact that the final winner is decided by vote means that the process of me fulfilling my desires has to be fun or desperate for the gods to watch.
But a human’s life and fate are at stake.
I unconsciously clench my jaw.
I stared intently at the message and swept back my bangs.
‘It doesn’t matter.’
If I can just live again.
Even if I can live in a different way than before.
I’ve been living with the thought that I would sell my soul if I could just become a famous actor and have my acting recognized by everyone, haven’t I?
‘Let’s think simply.’
First, I just need to achieve my goal of succeeding as an actor.
And I’ll use that as a kind of content and film it with this eyeball-like camera, Loki.
And I’ll edit it and upload it to the IdeaTV channel once a week, just like running a real-life MEtube channel, to attract Subscribers.
‘Think of it as doing acting and MEtuber activities at the same time.’
Yeah, if you think about it easily, there’s nothing easier than this.
But the problem is that my life is at stake…….
The rest was useless content.
I wondered if there was anything to gain besides the explanation of the project rules.
[ Video views are settled as coins according to the regulations within IdeaTV and paid monthly.
– Coins can be used in the ‘Shop.’
– Reborns cannot apply for or purchase IdeaTV promotions.
– The higher the channel grade, the more benefits are given. (Bronze > Silver > Gold > Diamond)
– There are channel functions that are only unlocked when the channel grade is raised.]
‘Why did they put this at the very bottom in a small font?’
Is this an insurance policy?
The small font and the lack of explanation were terribly unfriendly.
Still, I memorized all the content just in case and turned off the message.Â
The letter icon that kept bothering my vision disappeared.
‘Is that it?’
The moment I thought that, a new window appeared in front of me.
[Starting the Rebirth Project System Tutorial.]
[1. Quest]
[First, please set the final main quest. ]
“Main quest?”
A phrase from the message I saw earlier flashed through my mind.
-However, Reborns who fail to clear the final main quest will be automatically eliminated.
Then a new window appeared.
[Select the final main quest.
-Become an actor with 20 million moviegoers
-Win the Grand Prize for Acting at one of the three major broadcasting stations
-Achieve the highest advertising revenue in the industry
-Achieve a viewership rating of over 30% for two dramas you appear in]
“…Wow.”
An exclamation of admiration flowed out involuntarily.
I ran a hand over my dry face as I looked at the list that was shocking even after seeing it again.
‘Yeah, I knew the criteria for success were ambiguous.’
They were definitely goals that could be indicators of success.
If you achieve just one of these, you’ll be called a top actor.
They were things that I used to only dream of.
They were also goals that I once thought were impossible and gave up on.
‘Now I have to achieve them somehow to live.’
Get a grip, and steel yourself.
In fact, I didn’t hesitate for long.
Without hesitation, I chose the last sentence.
[You have selected ‘Achieve a viewership rating of over 30% for two dramas you appear in.’]
[Would you like to set this goal as your final main quest? However, this goal can only be achieved if you appear as the lead or a significant supporting role.]
[Yes/No]
‘As expected…it’s not easy.’
When it was written in one sentence, there was no mention of the role, so I wondered if I could exploit a loophole, but a condition was immediately attached.
But this was the most challenging goal to try.
I remember almost all the dramas that exceeded 30% viewership in the next two years.
There weren’t many in the first place.
Of course, that includes the remake of <Florist Amelia>.
‘If I go to the audition and get in the top 3…it won’t be easy, of course.’
It would have been like banging my head against the wall before, but it’s different now.
I have the memories of the next five years.
And, it wouldn’t be the final main quest if it wasn’t difficult.
When I touched [Yes], a new message immediately appeared.
[Main Quest Updated!]
Then the quest window appeared.
At the top was the final main quest I had selected, and below that was also a main quest…
[Main Quest ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]
[Main Quest ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]
[Main Quest ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]Â
[Main Quest ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]
[Main Quest ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]
[Main Quest ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]
[Main Quest | ?? (Opens when a certain number of quests are completed)]
“This is driving me crazy.”
A total of seven locked main quests.
‘Yeah, anyway, the main thing is the participant’s success.’
Let’s think positively.
I need material to film videos anyway, and if I do these quests, I’ll probably come up with material that I didn’t have before.
[Quests consist of main quests, sub quests, and special missions. Main quests are mandatory, and penalties will be imposed if they are not completed. Sub quests can be abandoned, and no penalties will be imposed if they are abandoned. ]
My interest is starting to fade more and more with this info dump…