After the talk with her mother, Raisa began to notice subtle changes in her body. It hadn't been long, but she could already tell—her chest felt just a bit fuller than the day before. Curious, she touched it gently and felt a strange sensation, a soft ache of puberty she hadn't quite known before.
It was different from the times she transformed using her Vassel. When she became Miranda, her body matured instantly—her figure fuller, her chest large and surprisingly flexible, responding to her movements with ease. But this… this was real. Her body was changing on its own.
"Transform: Vassel Ranita," she whispered, trying to distract herself.
In a shimmer of light, her form shifted into Ranita—the elegant woman with flowing red-and-purple hair and a stunning dress that hugged every curve. Even in this mature form, Raisa could feel the contrast between what was real and what was borrowed.
Ranita, as Raisa remembered, was also a goddess character in the popular game Goddess MOBA—and famously the most beautiful among them. Her design was crafted with obsessive detail by certain thirsty 3D artists, known for pouring their hearts (and a bit too much passion) into her flawless curves and seductive poses.
Ranita had become an internet legend. Fan arts? Countless. Skins? Dozens. Doujinshi? Too many for Raisa to admit aloud. Just thinking about it made her cheeks burn with embarrassment.
And now she could literally become that character.
"Ugh, why did it have to be her?" Raisa muttered to herself, covering her face.
Thankfully, those… intense memories belonged to her old world. In this one, no one knew Ranita was once a virtual pin-up queen. Here, she was just a stunning, powerful Vassel. Still, every time Raisa transformed into her, she couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious—like walking around in a cosplay that showed just a bit too much.
Raisa was almost certain Ranita would attract fans in this world too—just like in her old one. With her flawless beauty, glowing skin, and elegant presence, Ranita was the kind of Vassel people would instantly admire… or obsess over.
"Great… I'm going to be a walking spotlight," Raisa sighed, imagining the inevitable fan club forming around her transformation.
Miranda, on the other hand, had a very different fanbase.
With her strong build, sculpted abs, and commanding presence, Miranda wasn't just admired—she was worshipped. Her fans were a mix of fascinated boys and bold girls who admired strength and power. Raisa remembered there was even a fanfiction trend dedicated to Miranda lifting random objects… and people.
"I swear, if I hear anyone say 'step on me, Miranda' again, I'm quitting this contest," Raisa grumbled.
Yet deep down, she couldn't help but feel a little proud. Whether it was Ranita's ethereal charm or Miranda's sheer strength, both Vassels were undeniably awesome.
Even if they came with awkward memories and questionable fan cultures.
Raisa was now browsing VWorldVassel—a short video platform entirely dedicated to Vassel transformations.
Every clip featured people transforming into their Vassels in flashy, dramatic ways. Some added special effects, others used customized outfits and accessories. Raisa had never uploaded her own transformation videos as Miranda and Ranita before.
Special accessories and outfits could be stored inside a wardrobe gear—a special device capable of holding up to 3 to 5 complete outfit sets. Each time the Vassel was summoned, the gear would automatically equip the selected set.
The high-end version, called the Vassel Makeup Gear, even allowed users to switch between outfits in real time during Vassel use.
The downside? That kind of gear was seriously expensive.
But the upside? In VWorldVassel, using a top-tier Vassel like Ranita—especially with outfit swaps, accessories, and flashy transformation edits—meant profit. Instead of losing money, Raisa could earn it from views, donations, and even sponsorships.
She'd seen countless users turn into mini-celebrities just by syncing their transformation clips with music and high-style costumes.
Still, she hadn't forgotten the main reason she was online. Raisa tried searching for dungeons or towers—places usually meant for monster hunting and leveling up.
But strangely, there weren't any.
"Huh… No towers? No dungeons? Where do people even grind in this world?" she muttered, scratching her head.
Apparently, this world didn't follow typical RPG logic.
Even though there were no dungeons or towers like in the RPGs Raisa used to play, monsters still existed—in the real world.
This world was simply too vast to be contained by maps or compasses.
In fact, the world Raisa now lived in was an endless expanse. High-level Vassel users—known as Vassel Masters—had traveled for thousands of years, some even at the speed of light, yet none had returned to their starting point or reached the edge of the world.
According to official records, the area explored by humanity spanned nearly 3 million light-years. However, the portion actually occupied and settled by humans was only around 1 light-year—and even that was unimaginably vast compared to Earth in Raisa's past life.
Raisa couldn't even grasp the scale.
One light-year, when measured in kilometers, is over 9000 trillion kilometers.
And since humanity occupied an entire sphere of space that vast, it meant one thing: the human population in this world was unimaginably enormous.
Not billions.
Not trillions.
But quadrillions, perhaps even more.
So just imagine—if someone like Raisa became famous in this world…
Her fans wouldn't number in the millions like on Earth.
Not even in the billions.
But in the trillions or even quadrillions.
Even though Raisa was confident that she would become famous, a part of her was still terrified by the idea of being seen by so many people.
That's why—despite having Miranda as her Vassel for over two years—she had never uploaded a single video.
But now, with the upcoming contest, both Miranda and Ranita would be exposed to the public anyway.
So… there was no point in hiding anymore.
Still, her fingers trembled a little at the thought.
That night, Ranita sat on her bed and summoned her two zombie allies:
Bone Zombie and Poison Zombie—both appearing in the form of eerie yet elegant women.
"Okay," Raisa said, standing with her arms crossed, "Since I summoned you two… can you talk?"
The zombies slowly shook their heads.
"Huh. Well, at least you understand what I'm saying."
She let out a small sigh. "I'll be entering the contest soon, so you'll both be on stage with me. Show me what kind of performance you can do."
Bone Zombie stepped forward first, conjuring a delicate bone flower with a flick of her wrist and handing it to Raisa.
Then Poison Zombie swirled her greenish venom into the air, twisting and dancing until it formed glowing letters that spelled:
"RAISA"
Raisa blinked.
"…You girls are amazing."
Ranita then imagined what it would be like to perform alongside Thor—
Could Thor shape lightning into glowing letters,
while she used her poison magic, assisted by Poison Zombie, to create beautiful neon words in the air?
The thought gave Raisa a burst of inspiration.
Idea after idea flooded her mind—
But one thing still made her hesitate:
The drone equipped with a miniature nuclear launcher.
She had no idea how to use it properly.
Worse, she was terrified it might accidentally destroy the entire stage and cause a full-blown panic.
"...Maybe I'll leave the nuclear drone out for now," she muttered to herself, rubbing her temple.
Bored and unable to sleep, Raisa opened her vWorldVassel account once again.
Her username? "OhMyGoddess"—an old joke from her past life.
She hadn't even filled in her birthday or gender.
"Maybe two videos is enough for now," she mumbled.
"It's not like I'll go viral overnight anyway..."
Nervously, she set up her camera on the tripod.
"Vassel transform: Miranda."
A flash of light, and Miranda appeared, striking a pose.
She flexed her toned abs, glistening with sweat, and posed like a professional bodybuilder—strong, bold, unshaken.
Next video.
"Vassel transform: Ranita."
Ranita emerged with a blush, acting shy at first… then slowly shifted into a flirtier, more playful version of herself.
Raisa tried her best to look cute and charming, adding a touch of mischief.
After adding a trending music track—one that didn't really match but was popular enough—
Raisa took a deep breath…
and uploaded both videos.
"Well, there goes nothing," she whispered, staring at the screen.
After that, Raisa fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.
The next morning, Kenji was already there to wake her up, dragging her along to school.
At school, the two of them officially agreed to join the contest. Their parents had already given their full approval.
Teacher Yumi was absolutely thrilled.
"Finally! One of my students is joining the contest!" she exclaimed, spinning around with joy like a child.
Macau leaned over and whispered, "Don't mind her. This is the first time one of her students has ever entered. Honestly, she's just jealous that other teachers got to travel with their students before."
Suddenly, a piece of chalk flew through the air and hit Macau square on the forehead.
"As a professional advisor," Teacher Yumi declared with a cough, "I will make sure to guide you properly through the contest—AHEM—yes, with all the seriousness and responsibility it deserves."