Tang Jin transmigrates into a book, accompanied by a kitten claiming to be a Villain System.
Everyone's most hated, > villain; beautiful, weak, and miserable, > beautiful and strong, yet miserable; spoiled, brainless, and hated, > psychologically twisted
Tang Jin stares at the System's list of [How the Villain Changes Throughout the Story] and falls into a long silence.
The plot reaches the point where he's about to be sold to a violent noble and subjected to inhuman torture.
The Villain System cheers him on: This is a necessary step on your path to becoming a villain. Keep going, Jinjin! Once it's over, you can go home!
Tang Jin (nodding obediently): Okay, I'll do my best.
Tang Jin diligently plays the spoiled, brainless villain. According to the script, he'll soon suffer setbacks and abuse at the hands of all sorts of people, successfully unlocking the persona of Tang the Psychologically Twisted Villain.
On his first day after transmigrating, Tang Jin points fingers at the nobles.
On his second day, Tang Jin gives his noble friends a piece of his mind.
On the nth day, Tang Jin... uh, has a noble kneeling to put his shoes and socks on for him, a blissful smile on their face.
On the n+1th day, Tang Jin looks up. Everyone is fighting over who gets to invite him to the ball. He strokes the cat in his arms and hangs his head in dejection. "Kitty, I don't think I can go home."
Villain System: I $%@#...
#What to Do When Your Host Is Too Popular#
#The Host Is Playing the Villain Just Fine, But Nobody's Following the Plot. The Situation Is Critical!!!#
[Plan B activated]
Tang Jin takes the initiative to cuddle up to everyone. Whenever they think they're his one true love, he gets indecisive and falls into someone else's arms.
Villain System: Hmph, this has to work. They'll all turn evil.
Tang Jin: Mm-hmm, I think so too.
But
Violent noble: I must not have treated you well enough. I'll change.
Cold, impartial captain of the knights: Jinjin isn't happy with me. I'll try harder.
Handsome, strong, and miserable prince: Is it because you hate my scars? Then I need to take care of that right away.
Villain System: The end of this mission is to lie flat. I give up.
[Reading Guide]
1. A sweet, soft villain top, with a bit of natural, sea-like charm. The top is doted on.
2. The top really does act and talk like a villain. People still fall for him; this isn't a story where he pretends to be a villain while actually doing good deeds.
[Synopsis screenshot saved, 2022.06.09]
Theme: A sweet, soft beauty plays the villain
