Reborn as a Stand-In, the Top Student Goes to Take the Imperial Exams

After Becoming a Substitute, the Study Addict Takes the Imperial Exams

At the Center for Accidental Deaths, a study addict and a pitiable substitute strike up a conversation because of their similar faces. The study addict learns that the little substitute is talented, but wasted his potential: instead of studying, he got tangled up in love and hate with a group of people. The study addict gives him such a pained look that the little substitute lowers his head in shame.

Before being reborn, the study addict warns the little substitute that wise people don't fall in love. But the reincarnation machine malfunctions and sends them to the wrong places.

The study addict becomes the little substitute, and the little substitute becomes him.

At that point, the little substitute is still young and in excellent health. Although a scumbag has already set his sights on him, he still has a peaceful place to study. Since he's here now, how can he just lie around like a salted fish?

When the System discovers that something went wrong with the rebirth and hurries over to compensate him, it finds the study addict studying with a book balanced on his head and an awl poking at his thigh.

On the desk in front of him lies a sheet bearing the words "Serve the People." He mutters to himself:

"If I fall a little behind others, I can't afford to fall way behind."

"How can you sleep at your age? If you don't work hard, you'll only end up with a scumbag. How terrifying."

System: ...

After learning that he can never go back, the study addict is disappointed but takes it in stride. He sends a letter to his family across time and space, then settles down to study. As for the System's compensation?

Time flows differently in the System's space. While others study for one day, he studies for three.

A pill to keep him alert and focused. As long as he doesn't die of overwork, he can keep grinding.

Through all that hard work, the study addict finally gets what he wanted. But unexpectedly, the scumbags from his previous life are reborn and return.

The first time the male lead hears about the other lead, it's because of his playboy reputation.

But when they first meet, he sees him standing across from a suitor, scolding him with anguish: "You've spent over twenty years doing nothing but flirting with men. Have you no shame?"

Theme: Give the best years of your life to studying