Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 1.1. A Shocking Transformation
At the end of 2024, professional player YangW retired amidst little public attention.

As for his career, there was neither a grand entrance nor a glamorous exit.

From beginning to end, he was just a complete passerby.

The audience was mocking those well-known players who fell into the Nirvana Group and got bitten by fish.

He was that insignificant fish, unnoticed except for taking a bite out of a celebrity.

No, perhaps it hasn't always been like that.
'Ranked #1 in Korean Server' 'Number One Vladimir in the Rift' 'LDL Season MVP' 'Most Valuable Rookie Player'.

Like every player who makes it to the LPL arena, he has had his share of remarkable moments.

However, as time went by, he ultimately failed to become a survivor selected through the fierce competition of the professional arena.

In the blink of an eye, he has gone from being an 18-year-old LDL Rookie of the Year to 22.

Almost none of the scenes I once imagined in my mind have come true.

'I can't play anything except Vladimir, but what's the point of even playing Vladimir?'

'Banning vampires halves the team's strength; banning Gwen again renders her an instant retirement.'

"I've seen top laners who only know how to play tanks and are just mediocre, I've seen top laners who can only play fighters and can't play tanks, but I've never seen a top laner who only plays AP carries."

'He seems to have some skill, but he's too old, and his hero pool is a big problem, so it's unlikely that any strong teams will want him.'

Which LPL team would draft around a terminally ill player who only plays AP top lane? Or rather, does he even deserve that kind of draft resource allocation?

'I don't understand why someone with his style would choose to play top lane. Wouldn't it be better to play mid lane?'

'There aren't any metas where you can mindlessly play AP carries in the mid lane, and even AD carries have many utility-focused metas. His playstyle is just pure toxicity.'

When did my reputation unknowingly turn out like this?
In the eyes of many, he was a typical cancer, with an improper attitude, unwilling to practice heroes, and unable to adapt to the competition, which led to his elimination as a one-trick pony.

However, the truth is quite the opposite.

Whether it's a tank hero or a warrior hero, he has actually trained according to the team's needs.

He showed good proficiency on the ladder, but when he took it to the competition, the effect was very different from what he had expected.

He was confused about this, wondering if he was really just not smart enough to play heroes other than mage-centric champions.

Am I really a terminally ill criminal with no cure?

The beautiful team leader who had been optimistic about him and supported him since his debut, and who personally promoted him to the first team despite the pressure, said this: "You still need to train on the field, and you need more opportunities. Don't be discouraged, you will get the answer one day."

As a result, even today, until the day he is about to retire, the so-called answer is still nowhere in sight.

Moreover, he knew that from now on, he might never get the answer to his question.

I will never be 18 again, and League of Legends may never have another 15 years.

He tried his best, he made an effort.

He still remembers the excitement when he was promoted from the youth training team to the second team, and he also remembers the attention he felt when he won the MVP award for the first time in the second team.

At that time, he thought it was just the beginning, the prologue to his epic legend, and the start of his journey on the field.

But now, it's about time to wake up from the dream.

"You're leaving today?"

"Ah."

"Is it in such a hurry? The transfer window hasn't officially started yet, and the base doesn't need another bed. It's okay if you stay here a little longer, isn't it?"

"But everyone knows I won't be renewed next year, right? Staying here will only embarrass everyone."

At this moment, the beautiful team leader who usually cheered him on in various ways was unable to offer any meaningful words of encouragement to comfort him.

Indeed.

For an unknown professional player, 22 years old is an age when they are no longer worth training.

By 2024, the LPL had become a desolate league with no commercial value. BLG's crushing defeat to T1 at the 2024 World Championship finals led to a significant loss of LPL fans.

It is foreseeable that LPL investment will be further reduced next year. Top teams that are still pursuing results will only buy top players in the league in one go, while teams that do not want to invest any more will only tank on low-salary contracts and use new players.

For a player like Wang Yang, who is stuck in a rut, whose market value isn't low enough to warrant a break, but whose performance is completely lacking, the most likely outcome is unemployment.

The beautiful tour leader pretended to look out the window nonchalantly, somewhat conflicted about whether she should remain silent.

But after pondering for a while, he still spoke up.

However, this time, she wasn't talking about the competition or League of Legends.

It's no longer just about clichéd platitudes like "You're no worse than those top players" or "Work hard and you'll be the next TheShy."

This time, her words were unusually calm yet sincere.

"Have a safe journey, and please keep up the good work in the future."

He left the club with his luggage and walked on the familiar yet distant streets of Shanghai, feeling a mix of emotions as he thought about the dreamlike years he had spent there.

After the LPL's city home-and-away system became a mere formality, most clubs set up their bases in Shanghai for the convenience of playing matches, and this place can be said to hold all his youthful memories over the years.

But now, this bustling, seemingly prosperous city has no place for him to live.

I spent my youth pursuing that dream stage, but now, neither the stage itself nor I seem to be as dazzling as I imagined.

What should I do next?

Should I go home and find a job with my parents' help?
Or should I try taking orders and doing live streams as a former professional player?
Although there seem to be many choices, none of them are far from my original dream.

Dusk enveloped the drizzle, and streetlights cast fragmented shadows on the wet pavement.

He let the raindrops hit him and soak his clothes.

When Wang Yang stopped at the zebra crossing with his suitcase, perhaps because his desire for the stage was too strong, he seemed to see the dazzling spotlights on the field again.

The intense flash of light made him immediately think that he was hallucinating because he was too immersed in his memories.

But when he came to his senses, he suddenly realized something.
'Does a spotlight move closer to me as it slides?'

Naturally, it wasn't the stage spotlights that were shining, but the car headlights.

In the rainy night, limited visibility and a tired driver unleashed a rampage on this steel beast.

In this somewhat rustic way, the life of Wang Yang, an ordinary League of Legends player who was not legendary, came to an end.

That's right, she's dead.

By the time she realized that what was rushing towards her wasn't a stage spotlight but a car headlight, it was already too late to turn back.

But after death, what awaited her was not the 'endless nothingness and peaceful sleep' she had always imagined.

instead.
"this is me?"

Looking at the adorable, almost unreal girl in the mirror, she even wondered for a moment if it was some kind of monitor playing a pre-programmed animation to prank her.

You might just find one of your close friends jumping out and saying, "You don't think you've traveled back in time to become a beautiful girl, do you?"

However, when she raised her hand, the girl in the mirror also raised her hand.

She shook her head, and the girl in the mirror shook her head too.

Even the abstract ghost face she deliberately made was reproduced from the delicate face in the mirror that didn't match the ghost face at all.

The girl in the mirror was undoubtedly herself; there was no room for argument.

A shocking yet undeniable fact is before us.

'I have truly been reborn.'

'And she's a girl.'

(End of this chapter)