Kai Ren woke up before sunrise.
His alarm had not even rung yet.
For a few seconds he stared at the ceiling.
Then he remembered everything.
The system.
The fans.
The mission.
He immediately sat up and opened the system screen.
Status Window
Name: Kai Ren
Age: 19
Acting Skill: 16
Emotion Control: 8
Voice Acting: 5
Charisma: 6
Fame Points: 210
Fans: 27
Reputation: Unknown
Kai Ren stretched his arms.
"Twenty-seven fans."
The number still felt unreal.
He had spent years acting with no one noticing him.
Now people were actually watching him.
But he knew something important.
Twenty-seven fans was still a very small number.
If he wanted to become a great actor, he needed thousands.
Then millions.
Then tens of millions.
Kai Ren stood up.
"Time to train."
He moved his chair aside and stood in front of the mirror.
The small mirror hung on the wall above his desk.
Kai Ren looked at his reflection.
"If I want to become a great actor, I need control over my face."
He began practicing expressions.
Happy.
Sad.
Angry.
Surprised.
At first the expressions looked awkward.
But Kai Ren continued practicing.
Again.
And again.
Then the system appeared.
Practice Detected
Kai Ren stopped.
"What?"
The screen continued.
Training recognized
Acting Experience +5
Kai Ren's eyes widened.
"So the system rewards practice too?"
A warm feeling passed through his body again.
His mind felt slightly clearer.
Kai Ren smiled.
"This is amazing."
If practice gave experience, then he could improve faster than normal actors.
He continued training.
For the next hour, he practiced different emotions.
Fear.
Joy.
Despair.
Confidence.
Sometimes he spoke lines from famous movie scenes.
Sometimes he created new scenes himself.
After another hour, the system appeared again.
Acting Experience +7
Kai Ren wiped sweat from his forehead.
"I could get used to this."
Later that morning, Kai Ren went outside.
He walked to a nearby park.
Many people were there.
Joggers.
Old people walking dogs.
Children playing.
Kai Ren sat on a bench and watched them.
Actors needed to observe people.
How they moved.
How they talked.
How they showed emotions.
A man nearby was arguing on the phone.
A child was laughing loudly while chasing a ball.
An old woman was feeding pigeons slowly.
Kai Ren watched everything carefully.
He quietly copied some movements.
Body posture.
Hand gestures.
Walking styles.
In the afternoon, Kai Ren checked his social media.
He opened his page.
Follower count: 32
Kai Ren smiled.
"Five more."
Several new comments had appeared.
Social Media Comments
FangirlLina:
"Your scene was short but memorable."
DramaQueen99:
"I hope you get more roles."
ScriptHunter:
"Your eyes looked scary in that scene."
PopcornWatcher:
"Do you have new projects?"
Kai Ren typed a simple reply.
"Thank you for your support. I will work harder."
A few minutes later, the system rang.
Fan Interaction Reward
+12 Fame Points
Kai Ren leaned back in his chair.
"So talking with fans also gives points."
That meant something important.
Fans were not just numbers.
They were energy for the system.
That evening, Kai Ren searched for new auditions.
He found several small casting calls.
Student films.
Advertisements.
Background roles.
Most actors ignored these jobs.
But Kai Ren knew better.
Every role meant more screen time.
More screen time meant more fans.
He applied to several auditions.
Then he leaned back in his chair.
Suddenly the system screen appeared again.
New Mission
Kai Ren focused immediately.
Mission: Gain 50 Fans
Current Progress: 32 / 50
Kai Ren nodded slowly.
"Only eighteen more."
The reward was tempting.
Reward:
200 Fame Points
New Skill Box
Kai Ren clenched his fist.
"I'll complete this soon."
That night he watched the drama again.
Not as a fan.
But as a student.
He studied the actors carefully.
How they delivered lines.
How they moved in front of the camera.
Some actors were good.
Some were average.
Kai Ren noticed many small mistakes.
Overacting.
Strange body language.
Unnatural emotions.
He whispered quietly.
"I can do better."
He looked at the status screen again.
Fans: 34
Two more fans had followed him.
Kai Ren smiled.
Step by step.
Little by little.
He was moving forward.
DramaWorld Forum
Thread: Kai Ren Social Media Update
StarTracker:
"He now has over 30 followers."
FilmAddict:
"That's still small."
DramaQueen99:
"Everyone starts somewhere."
ScriptHunter:
"If he gets another role, more people will notice."
FangirlLina:
"I think he has potential."
SilentCritic:
"Let's see if he keeps improving."
Back in his room, Kai Ren closed his laptop.
He stood in front of the mirror again.
He looked directly into his reflection.
Then he spoke like a character in a drama.
"I will succeed."
His voice sounded stronger than before.
The system appeared one more time.
Daily Training Completed
Reward:
+10 Fame Points
Kai Ren smiled.
"Tomorrow…"
"I train even harder."
Outside the window, the city lights were glowing.
Somewhere in the world, a few people were talking about him.
Not many.
But enough to start something.
And Kai Ren knew one thing for sure.
This was only the very beginning of his journey.