Chapter 1: Trapped in a Game as a Slave?

Five years ago.

Han Seyul was transported to another world.

And he became a woman.

He wandered through this new world, transformed into a delicate and beautiful girl with long silver hair.

The cause of this transformation was trivial.

One day, a strange message appeared on his phone:

[Would you like to leave for another world?]

When he checked the details, the message read:

[You won’t be sent empty-handed. You will be granted an exceptional body with outstanding abilities and talents.

If you wish to start a new life in another world with this new body, press ‘Yes.’]

Seyul pressed ‘Yes’ without a second thought.

He didn’t believe it. He thought it was just a joke.

But the price of that careless tap was devastating.

When he came to his senses, he was already in another world in a woman’s body.

The only silver lining was that the new body had incredible abilities.

On the outside, he appeared to be a frail young girl.

But this body wasn’t even human to begin with.

Melusine.

That was the name of his new race. A type of dragon.

A unique dragon subspecies composed entirely of females.

His transformation into a woman had occurred because his species had changed to that of a Melusine.

His new body possessed physical abilities far superior to those of humans.

It did not age, nor was it bound by normal biological functions.

He had talent in both martial arts and magic, allowing him to master both.

With such extraordinary abilities, Seyul grew even stronger as time passed.

That didn’t mean he never faced powerful enemies.

But no matter how strong they were, he always managed to overcome them.

Then, at some point

Seyul realized that there were no longer any worthy opponents left for him in that world.

Somehow, he had become the strongest being in that realm.

With his overwhelming power, he began searching for a way back home.

After countless trials and tribulations, he finally discovered a method.

And so, he returned to his homeland.

After five years, the world he came back to had changed significantly.

His family, too, had been altered by the passage of time.

He could see the hardships they had endured while searching for him.

Reuniting with them was an emotional moment.

He had returned home.

He had reunited with his family.

He thought that all that was left was to live happily with the strength he had gained from another world.

But

“I want to go back.”

Now that he was home, he found himself yearning for that other world.

“…I regret everything.”

Seyul muttered as he stared at the ceiling.

“Everything I did in that world… I acted recklessly, relying solely on my overpowered abilities.”

“I left without taking responsibility for any of it, as if turning my back on everything. ”

“If I ever go back, I won’t make the same mistakes again…”

Lamenting, he sighed.

Ever since returning, this had become his routine.

He wouldn’t go outside.

He just locked himself in his room, drowning in self-pity.

“Are you whining about that again, oppa?”

A voice, tinged with irritation, called out to him.

Han Semi.

Seyul’s younger sister, who had grown considerably in the five years he was gone.

She looked at her brother who was speaking so gloomily with an expression of mild disappointment.

At first glance, it was hard to tell who was older.

With her short brown hair, mature beauty, and well-developed figure, Semi looked far more grown-up than Seyul.

Meanwhile, Seyul was the complete opposite.

His transformation into a woman had significantly altered his appearance, making him look much younger.

Long silver hair, skin as pale as snow.

A petite frame and a frail figure that could easily be mistaken for a middle schooler.

Unlike his confident and assertive younger sister, he appeared beautiful but also delicate, sorrowful, and fleeting.

“What kind of bullshit is that? You came all the way back just to say you want to leave again?”

Semi snapped at him.

Her brother, who had disappeared five years ago, had returned as a woman.

And when she asked where he had been, he told her he had been in some ‘other world’ and had spent his time there killing people.

It had taken her ages to accept that bizarre truth, and now he was saying he wanted to go back?

She felt like she was going to lose her mind.

“Why the hell do you even want to go back?”

“…This place is inconvenient in so many ways.”

Modern-day South Korea wasn’t exactly an ideal place for someone like Seyul to live.

His striking appearance made him stand out wherever he went.

And there was no place where he could freely use his power.

Even if he revealed just one-tenth of his abilities, it would cause an uproar.

He constantly had to be mindful of other people’s eyes, feeling as though he was suffocating under their scrutiny.

“I can’t even remember the last time I was able to use my strength freely.”

” If I get caught using it, things would get complicated. ”

“At least in the other world, even as a non-human species, I could live without hiding. Earth is just too restricting.”

“No matter how inconvenient it is, can it really be worse than that other world?”

Semi countered, looking utterly baffled.

Logically speaking, no matter how inconvenient modern society might be,

it was still better than an underdeveloped fantasy world.

Its civilization was far inferior to Earth’s, and ethics and morality were also lacking in many ways.

However

“Maybe that’s exactly why I want to go back.”

Seyul’s expression turned somber as he recalled the past.

Aside from the shock of suddenly changing gender, his early days in the other world had been fun.

His new body was not only beautiful but also brimming with talent in various fields.

Thanks to that, he had never felt out of place anywhere.

But as time passed, life in that world became increasingly difficult.

The stronger he became, the more people sought to exploit his power.

He was dragged into countless schemes, forced to act against his own will.

He had committed unspeakable deeds under the guise of ‘justice.’

Looking back, all he felt was regret.

If given another chance, he would never repeat those mistakes.

Perhaps his longing to return stemmed from his desire to make things right.

“So, you’re just going to abandon everything here and leave again?”

…

“You don’t even know how to get back, do you?”

“…Yeah, that’s true.”

“But don’t you think virtual reality is a kind of ‘other world’ too?”

“…Huh?”

Seyul, still sulking, looked up at his sister in confusion at her sudden remark.

“Seyul, you’ve heard of virtual reality games, right?”

“You mean that thing that came out while I was gone?”

It wasn’t just his family that had changed during his absence.

The world itself had advanced significantly.

One of the biggest changes was the emergence of virtual reality games.

A product of the rapid technological advancements made while he was away.

“Instead of trying to return to the other world, you could experience something similar through a game.”

“Really?!”

“Yeah. Even if it’s fake, the game world is completely different from ours.”

A virtual reality world.

A place where he could travel freely between two realities without any danger.

For Seyul, who was struggling with depression, this was an incredibly tempting offer.

“Then… should I buy one?”

Realistically, there was no way for him to return to the other world.

If that was the case, satisfying himself through a game seemed like a better alternative.

As he hesitantly asked, Semi let out a relieved sigh.

“If you’re fine with just playing a game, then that’s great. Since I brought it up, I’ll buy it for you. What kind of game do you want?”

“Anything. As long as there’s fighting, I’m good.”

Fantasy worlds were all pretty much the same, and the one he had been to wasn’t much different.

So, he left the choice entirely to his sister.

“A package came for you today.”

A few days later.

The VR gaming device that Semi had ordered online finally arrived.

As soon as it was delivered, she eagerly tore open the package and started fiddling with the various buttons while Seyul watched.

“What should your nickname be?”

“Just use my name.”

“Alright. Hmm… Then let’s set this up to make things more fun.”

“What are you doing?”

“I’m adjusting the settings to make the game more convenient for you.”

Semi grinned mischievously as she answered.

She claimed it was for his benefit, but for some reason, that smile gave him a bad feeling.

‘All he ever does is whine about wanting to go back. Let’s see him suffer a little.’

Hiding her devious intentions behind an innocent smile, Semi handed him the device.

Seyul felt an odd sense of foreboding but brushed it off.

She was his little sister what was the worst she could do?

“So… I just put this on my head?”

“Yep! Like this.”

Semi even helped him put it on.

As soon as he did, an entirely different world unfolded before his eyes.

‘This is unbelievably realistic.’

Astonished, Seyul examined his own body.

Could this really be called virtual reality?

He moved without any sense of awkwardness, and he could feel everything as if it were real.

But then

“…Huh?”

Just as he was admiring the game’s realism, he noticed something strange.

His body was fine, but his clothing… was an absolute mess.

Ragged, tattered garments draped over his frail frame.

And to make matters worse, his hands and feet were shackled in iron chains.

A prisoner, or rather

“A s*ave?”

Just like a s*ave.

What Seyul didn’t know was that his dear sister had pulled a few pranks before handing him the game.

The first was setting the game difficulty to the highest level Extreme Hard Mode.

In this mode, players started off deep inside enemy territory.

Not as an ordinary citizen, but as a mere s*ave.

That’s why he had logged in only to find himself in s*ave attire.

And the second prank

[Oh? A new room just popped up!]

[How long has it been since we had a fresh newbie?]

[Woohoo! Fresh meat!]

Semi had enabled the game’s automatic streaming function.

Now, Seyul’s gameplay was being broadcasted live.

Curious viewers from an old, long-established game had started to trickle in, intrigued by the sudden appearance of a new player.

[Wow, she’s gorgeous!]

[Hello there!]

[?]

[Why isn’t she reacting to chat?]

But there was a catch.

Semi had disabled the chat window on Seyul’s side so that he wouldn’t notice her pranks right away.

The result?

Seyul, now an unwitting s*ave girl.

A growing audience, forced to watch his every move.

A chaotic, one-sided spectacle for everyone involved.