Naomi lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling, her thoughts with a mix of boredom and curiosity. She sighed, stretching her legs and fanning herself with an old magazine. Suddenly, her phone buzzed, and she glanced over to see the familiar notification: the system had a new challenge for her.“Does the system now contact me through my phone?” She beamed.The screen appeared.“Another task loading,.” The system said.She sat up eagerly, her eyes widening. "What do you want me to do?" she asked aloud.“Drink 20 liters of water, and..”Before the message could finish, Naomi was already off the bed, bolting out of her room. The challenge seemed absurd, but the reward was too tempting to ignore. She headed straight to the kitchen, grabbing the nearest jug of water and began to gulp it down.Joe was sitting at the dining table, deeply engrossed in his work on his laptop. He looked up, puzzled, as Naomi barged in, drinking water.He saw a jug, kettle, and keg in her hands."What's wrong with

Naomi wandered aimlessly through the city streets, her mind racing with thoughts of the argument she had with Joe. The neon lights of the city blurred as tears filled her eyes, making it hard to see where she was going. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, trying to push the sadness away, but it was no use. She had been walking for hours, and it was now late into the night. The streets were nearly empty, cars were passing. Naomi wrapped her arms around herself, trying to fend off the chill that had settled in her bones. She had nowhere to go, no one to turn to. The thought of going back to Joe crossed her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. She couldn’t face him, not after what had happened.Her stomach growled, reminding her that she hadn’t eaten anything since breakfast. She found a bench on the side of the road and sat down, chewing her lip in frustration. She dug into her bag and pulled out a piece of gum, chewing it absentmindedly as she tried to figure out what to do

A week later, Naomi sat in the waiting room of the prestigious plastic surgery clinic in Seoul, South Korea, flipping through a magazine. She had been planning this moment for some time, saving up every penny to transform her appearance.Finally, her name was called, and she stood up, smoothing out her clothes. The surgeon, Dr. Lee, greeted her warmly and led her to the consultation room."So, Naomi, what can I do for you today?" Dr. Lee asked, looking at her with a critical eye.Naomi took a deep breath. "I want a complete makeover. New face, new body. I want to be unrecognizable."Dr. Lee raised an eyebrow. "That's quite a drastic change. Are you sure you're ready for this?"Naomi nodded. "I've never been more sure of anything in my life."The surgery took hours, but Naomi didn't flinch. She was determined to erase her old self and start anew.Weeks later, Naomi stood in front of the mirror, gazing at her new reflection. She barely recognized the person staring back at her. Her eyes

She heard some movements, curious, she quietly stood up from her bed and traced the footsteps. She traced it outside the house.It was MariaKaren’s breath caught in her throat. What was Maria doing outside at this hour? She squinted, trying to make out the details, but the shadows concealed Maria's actions. All Karen could see was Maria pacing back and forth, her silhouette was sharp against the faint glow of the moon.Unable to shake the uneasy feeling that something was wrong, Karen opened the door and stepped outside. The cool night air greeted her, sharp and biting against her skin. Maria was still there, standing a few feet away, her back turned to Karen. For a moment, Karen considered retreating, but then Maria moved, as if sensing her presence, and turned around.“Maria?” Karen called softly, her voice trembling slightly.Maria jumped, startled, and quickly tried to compose herself. “Karen… I didn’t expect you to be up.”“What are you doing out here?” Karen asked, trying to ke