Chapter 3

3.

"System, are you still there?"

After getting home, I called out in my mind.

I didn't know if it had left yet. I could only hope.

"I'm still here, Host."

The system's voice made me breathe a sigh of relief.

Thank god it was still here.

"System, I want my points back. Make Gia go back to being two hundred pounds."

"Then, I want to use those points to return to my world."

As long as I had those points, I could buy my way back home.

"You've finally come to your senses. I always knew Gia wasn't right for you."

The system's mechanical voice actually sounded a bit happy.

"It's a good thing I haven't left yet, or you'd be stuck here forever."

"Love makes you blind," I sighed.

"I kept making excuses for her, thinking it was the plot's fault."

"But I'm awake now."

"It's good that you're awake. It's not too late."

"However, Host, there is some bad news."

"What is it?" I asked.

"Five years ago, you spent all your points on Gia's transformation. Because five years have passed, those points cannot be refunded directly, and she won't change back automatically."

"Unless you choose to complete another mission to earn points. Then, I can revert her to her old self as part of the process."

"Fine. I'll do it."

I didn't hesitate for a second.

Five years ago, when I first arrived, Gia was a shut-in who could barely walk a few steps without panting.

She had no skills and never left the house.

I stayed with her for so long. I took her to work out every day and taught her everything I knew.

Even though my mission was just to make her love me, I took it seriously. I wanted her to be better.

I wanted her to lose weight and gain the ability to support herself.

But her weight was stubborn. It wouldn't budge.

So, I made the bold choice to use all my points to give her a perfect body.

The system was shocked back then.

Those points took me a very long time to save up.

They were like currency―hard to earn, easy to spend.

But I loved her back then. I was willing to give her everything.

Once she got thin, the system altered the world's memory.

She didn't remember me being the one by her side; she thought it was Zane.

To her, I was just a guy who treated her well later on.

I kept chasing her, and she eventually agreed to my proposal.

The mission was a success.

I thought that even if she didn't remember our history, she would appreciate how well I treated her.

I gave her all the money I earned.

I paid for her to study abroad and helped her become a famous star.

Everyone envied her for having such a devoted husband.

I truly believed she loved me back.

But today, I finally realized she never did.