My Ex Helped Me Reach the Clouds

[Writing self-indulgent fic for my own enjoyment, updated irregularly]

Because a certain full-dive dating sim ushered in a new era of full-dive games, I, Kasumiura Seina, decided to log in to this dating sim called "Falling Head Over Heels in Love with a Starry-Eyed Beauty~", even though I've never been particularly interested in dating sims.

One thing worth mentioning is that, from the start, every player can draw a skill that can carry over across multiple playthroughs. I rubbed my hands together and prayed to the heavens, but never expected a flash of golden light to give me the skill "My Ex Helps Me Soar to the Clouds."

Me: ...

As a player who cares about building the strongest character, I think a skill like this is just a waste of my time. I'd rather work hard to level up on my own than get some man to give me a boost.

But in my first playthrough, I got so caught up in leveling that, just when I had finally become a somewhat famous second-rate singer, a neurovirus ruined my voice and I was kidnapped.

Me: ...

Me: ...?

Me: !!!

I flew into a rage and decided that later, I would make that bastard pay.

My surging desire for revenge made me turn my attention to the skill I had never thought much of...

Second playthrough

The pretty-boy playboy I put some effort into pursuing used his natural talent to get away with cruelty, apparently to get back at me for ignoring him after we got together.

Me: ...

Me: ^-^

Watching the emotions hidden in his eyes, I smiled and took his hand. In my heart, though, I quietly held a grudge and decided that one day, I would teach the little brat what it really meant to use one's talent to get away with cruelty.

Third playthrough

I joined the performing arts department and became the cool beauty everyone described as "a wonderful singer, but only an average actress."

I've never cared about comments like that. As a player, anything is possible for me. In other words, whatever a player wants to do is sure to succeed.

But while everyone else was turning a corner and finding love, I turned a corner and ran into a pair of brothers gossiping about me behind my back...

Me: Stare

Me: Look away

Hmph. One day, I'll become a world-famous actress, and then they'll regret what they said.

Fourth playthrough

Setting:

Molton Academy has four main departments: the "Vocal Music Department," the "Performing Arts Department," the "Athletics Department," and the "General Studies Department."

Notes:

1. First-person narration.

2. The player isn't a perfect character. She's vengeful, and behaves differently toward "NPCs in the game" than she does toward people in real life.

3. This isn't a one-on-one romance. Some male characters have clean romantic histories, while others don't. If that bothers you, please don't read.

4. I'm not very open to writing advice. Please do point out errors, though I may or may not make changes.

5. I hope you enjoy reading, and I'd love to hear your comments~^^

Theme: This is just how a dedicated level-grinder is