I’m Just an NPC, What Could I Possibly Be Up To?

Reborn on the eve of the game’s arrival in reality. Over seventy years old, Xu Jing queues up ten days early and successfully buys the only deluxe-grade headset, receiving the tailor-made fate trait [Cheeky Old Geezer]. [Cheeky Old Geezer: As long as your moves are flashy enough, you can earn 1–3 attribute points.] He snatches a scammer’s opportunity and obtains a [Heaven-Chosen Class Card]. [Heaven-Chosen Class Card: Creates a special class tailored just for you.] With these two items to help him, Xu Jing is determined to become the strongest player. Who could have guessed! [Congratulations! You have obtained a hidden class: Newbie Village Chief NPC!] From then on, the game has a cheeky old geezer who plays by his own rules and delights in tricking players: an elderly NPC. “This is too hard. This game is way too hard.” “Even the NPCs are lying and faking accidents now? This game really is realistic!” “I’m reporting this NPC for cheating!” “NPCs aren’t supposed to be like this!” The players are all at their wits’ end, wondering if they’ve been playing the game wrong. In response to all the doubts, Xu Jing simply says, “I’m just an NPC. What bad intentions could I possibly have?” (This is a lighthearted novel.)