A Game NPC Reborn as a Male Insect on a Dating Show

Jian Zong was a companion NPC with nothing but spiritual power, serving the big shot who ruled the final level of a horror game world. One day, he transmigrated into the body of an E-class useless male insect in the insectoid world. Being a male insect was bad enough, but the original owner had also appeared on a post-marriage dating reality show. After a month of effort, he had successfully become the most hated male insect on the internet. Just after transmigrating, Jian Zong found himself with no memories, no System, a family that had cut ties with him, an impending divorce and exile, and powers he couldn't use. Whimpering, he decisively threw himself into the arms of the female insect beside him, who looked incredibly dependable, just like the guardian NPCs who maintained order in the game world. Only later did he learn that this was his female spouse, a major general from a commoner background, and the insect who hated the original owner most. Once he belatedly realized how dangerous things were, Jian Zong decided to leave. But only after he cleared his name could the spiritual power that belonged to him merge quickly with his body in this world, turning him from the weaker party into the stronger one. So he decided to build up his strength by clearing his name, then run away as soon as the dating show ended. The first step in clearing his name: act innocent and helpless. And so the dating show's usual tone changed overnight. Sponsored ad interaction challenge: Other couples: sweet dates, with viewers exclaiming over how adorable they are. Jian Zong's couple: Jian Zong trips and falls, eyes red from crying as he waits for a street-cleaning robot to comfort him. Every insect watching the livestream: ??? This male insect is so crafty. Next, the most intimate gesture challenge: Other couples: kissing, cuddling, and lifting each other up. Jian Zong's couple: Jian Zong holds his female spouse's hand, looks at him in confusion, and asks, "A Lin, are we being intimate enough like this?" Before he can get an answer, his ears turn red. Livestream chat: ??? Holding hands counts as an intimate gesture? How are the other couples supposed to compete? Has this male insect really changed??? Male insect earns money to buy a gift challenge: Other couples: rings, jewelry, roses. Jian Zong uses the star coins he earned from the ad challenge to buy two ice creams. As they eat, he praises his female spouse: "It's so nice having you around, A Lin. I feel like my luck has gotten better." "I like A Lin best." Livestream chat: ??? Livestream chat: This male insect is so good at giving compliments. Compliment me too. A casual viewer who wandered in asks curiously, "Wasn't he hated by the whole internet? Why do you like him?" Viewers who've followed the livestream from start to finish rush to defend Jian Zong: "You have no idea how rare it is for a cute, sweet-talking little male insect to show up in a bunch of roughnecks' lives. I won't let you stay ignorant." Thanks to Jian Zong's careful act, he cleared his name and became a sunny, upbeat little white flower, a model insect who had turned over a new leaf. He even became the face of the capital planet, and viewers were proud to be fans of such a male insect. Until news broke that an SSS-class male insect had reappeared in the Empire and helped the army defeat its insectoid nemesis. Only then did viewers realize that the little white flower they had been following was actually a tyrant flower. The kind that beats them all until they're howling. At first, he plays along with the plan; later, he becomes an overpowered SSS-class big-shot male insect, the gong × At first, he's cold and wishes the male insect would die; later, he's a doting husband and jealous S-class general, the shou. [The protagonist's full name is Jian Zong Gran. He is usually called Jian Zong in the story.] [Author's setting: Insects can marry at 18 or 19, while still adolescents. The protagonist's relationship during his adolescent years is the main focus.] [Monogamous 1v1, both are each other's first and only.] [This is a fictional setting unrelated to reality. Please don't read it as reflecting real life.] 2023-06-05 Theme: Believe in yourself no matter what circumstances you find yourself in