Chapter 1The System of Letting Go

After getting back together, I started believing every word Julian Vance said.

"Bianca is bound to a 'Conquer System'. She has to complete '99 Couple Things' with me to unbind."

"Only the last 5 tasks left. Once done, I will cut ties with her."

"She is my mentor's only daughter. I can't watch her die."

I stared at the TV show, not looking up:

"Mmhmm. Life is at stake. You should do it."

Julian sighed in relief. "Jolie, you've become obedient."

Of course, I didn't dare disobey.

Last time we broke up, my body failed rapidly. The long-lost System reappeared:

"Host, you chose to stay in this world for Julian. Once completely separated, you will die soon and never return home."

"To go home, the portal is by Julian's side."

So when Julian begged me to get back together with red eyes...

I put away all my thorns and resentment.

And nodded immediately.

* * *

One month after reconciling.

The portal home didn't appear.

The System went silent.

Luckily, my body recovered. I no longer looked like a dying person.

Ring ring ring...

Julian froze.

"It's Bianca..."

I gave him an understanding smile.

"I know. She has the System. It's a special situation."

"Answer it."

As if proving something to me, Julian put it on speaker.

Bianca's sticky-sweet voice oozed out.

"Julian, the System just released the 95th task—"

"We need to get matching tattoos before midnight tonight."

Julian blurted out:

"Matching tattoos? Didn't we already get them ten years ag—"

He stopped mid-sentence.

The air became light, so light I could hear the host laughing on TV.

Julian turned to look at me, eyes guarded.

He was waiting.

Waiting for me to scream and question him hysterically like before.

But I just kept staring at the TV.

Didn't even blink.