The male supporting character was actually myself.

The little panda lazily scratched its ear and said in a childish voice with disdain, "Tch~ What sweet dreams are you having?"

Host, please tell him to read fewer doujinshi.

We are all legitimate systems, and we will always remain the same so that we won't grow up or become human.

I bet his assistant system is a girl with a sweet voice, otherwise he'd fantasize about having a beautiful girl by his side.

Let him give up on that idea. I've become a top player on the forum, almost ready to change jobs, and I've never heard of any system that can turn you into a pretty girl.

He wants the system to transform into a beautiful woman who will be completely devoted to him.

Haha, let him get a lead role first, not Best Supporting Actor! Supporting actors have no rights, how could such a good thing happen...

The little panda was still complaining, and Lu Xinnan shrugged with a wry smile and replied, "No, they won't change at all until the host gets the chance to be reborn and the auxiliary system is unbound. They will remain exactly as they were at the beginning."

So... don't get your hopes up.

Jiang Chen nodded thoughtfully and walked out of the shop with her.

"Host, I've wandered around the area but haven't found anything suspicious. Hey? Is this your alliance's interlocking mechanism? It doesn't look too bad."

The little white cat pounced on him and rubbed against his wrist, excitedly reporting, "I was looking at posts on the forum just now, but I couldn't find any information about other hosts."

However, I heard that the assessment competition, which is one level lower than StarCraft, involves building infrastructure in a post-apocalyptic wasteland environment, and the auxiliary system starts listing the items used by the host in its spare time.

I'm sure there's a lot of information about the items that we can use, and I'm currently collecting it for you, host.

Am I great? Host, please praise me!

Jiang Chen brushed its fur and said meaningfully, "My little white dog is the best!"

"Hehe!" The fluffy ball nestled comfortably in its host's arms, enjoying the cozy feeling of having its fur groomed.

"Tsk tsk tsk, listen to that doting tone." The little panda shook its head and tried to sound mature in its childish voice. "As expected, he's just an inexperienced young man! So what if the auxiliary system's voice is beautiful? It can't turn him into a girl."

Lu Xinnan sat silently in Jiang Chen's car, her mind wandering to the thought that if she could successfully obtain the two medals to exchange for a chance at rebirth, she would cherish her life and stop working so hard.

Otherwise, if she really dies and has no second chance, how pitiful my dear daughter would be...

Since he had plenty of money, Jiang Chen arranged for his teammates to stay in the suite next to his, so that they could look after each other if anything happened.

"Xiao Bai, do you know you're special?" Back in his room, Jiang Chen made himself a cup of tea and asked curiously, "You're different from other auxiliary systems."

The little white cat lay on the table playing video games, not even looking up as it replied, "Of course I know! I'm a regular on the forums, after all. Those other auxiliary systems only care about tasks and future prospects, but I'm completely different from them!"

I care most about my host, even if it means going against the protagonist.

Oh, and I can also steal the protagonist's aura, hehehe!

Jiang Chen rested her chin on her hand, watching the little white cat playing games intently, and said in a low voice, "Then transform into a catgirl for me."

Chapter Eighteen: The Book of Truth

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai looked up at its host, then covered its big eyes with its paws in a shy expression, "Oh, host, you're so annoying!"

"Change quickly, change quickly!"

Urged on, the little white cat jumped off the table and flicked its fluffy tail to cover its body.

The next second, a silver-haired kitten girl stretched out her tail, turned around, stood up, shook her big ears, and blinked her eyes. "Host, why did you suddenly decide to turn me into a cat girl? Do you think I've grown taller?"

She wore a loose white dress, with a fluffy tail swaying from side to side behind her. Her head was tilted, and her soft silver hair fell smoothly over her shoulders. She was cute, well-behaved, and clever.

"It seems like I've grown a little taller." Jiang Chen reached out and touched it.

It feels just like a real person; the fair skin is so delicate and smooth it looks like you could squeeze water out of it.

The Little White Cat system is definitely different from other auxiliary systems!

Why is this so?

"Host, what's wrong?" The cat girl looked down at herself, then wagged her tail at her host who was deep in thought, and asked with a puzzled look, "Is something bothering you? How about I give you a back massage and a shoulder rub?"

As she spoke, she placed her soft little hand on the host's shoulder and began to gently massage it.

Jiang Chen was racking his brains trying to figure out whose system was malfunctioning.

"Xiao Bai, I remember you mentioned reporting the folding of memories to the main system, but you didn't get a reply, right?" He suddenly remembered this and asked, "Did they not reply to you at all, or was the reply vague?"

The catgirl, who was focused on massaging my shoulders and back, paused slightly, then tilted her head and blinked her deep blue eyes, probably checking the receipt. "They replied to me, but it just said that the request was not approved and therefore cannot be processed."

She pouted, looking unhappy, and muttered under her breath, "The main system is so mean! It folds memories for other auxiliary systems but won't fold mine. There's so much junk in my brain, I feel like I'm running out of memory!"

Dear host, if I ever become stupid, it definitely won't be my fault.

"It's all the main system's fault for not letting me fold my memories!"

"Since I haven't folded your memories, tell me what I actually did in this mission world before?"

"Ah... During the assessment competition, the main system might monitor the host at any time, since there will be a performance evaluation at the end. The main system is probably not allowing the host to access their memories because of them."

The little white cat looked around, scratched its paws, and whispered something in its host's ear in the softest voice imaginable.

"Is it that exciting?" Jiang Chen was stunned after hearing it.

A ship girl from a more advanced era, just like myself when I last entered the mission world...

"I summoned them when I was surviving on the raft? So, if I encounter them again this time, what role should I play? Something feels off."

The kitten girl pouted and whispered a reminder: "What you signed is a soul contract, a soul contract! It has nothing to do with the body."

"Oh, some things can't be said outright, but you should know it's okay, there won't be any barriers."

Looking at her hesitant expression, Jiang Chen figured it was probably because all the mission worlds were virtual.

Although it looks no different from reality, everything is just virtual data, so the body and such are irrelevant.

Could the white cat be a bug in the main system?

Strange, why would I think "it is"? Could there be other system bugs in my memory?

"Boom boom boom!"

Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.

"Someone's coming! Host, I need to turn back!" The catgirl jumped up and transformed into a little white cat, perching on his shoulder and peeking out with her fluffy little head.

Lu Xinnan carried a tray, and the faint aroma of steaming food wafted over.

"Thanks to you, I'm staying in such a luxurious hotel. I looked at the menus, and the ordinary ones weren't very good, while the good ones were all way too expensive!"

She handed over the plate and explained, "I have a lot of things stored in the system space, so I simply made some food for you to taste the flavors of home."

Jiang Chen invited her in and set the table with the food.

A few simple home-style dishes, though not as visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious as the food from the gourmet machine, have a taste that evokes nostalgia.

"If we still know each other after being reborn, you must come to my house as a guest." Lu Xinnan smiled with anticipation, "I'll cook your best dishes for you then!"

The seasonal specialties of Qinghong County are delicious; I've never encountered anything like them in all the mission worlds I've been through.

As the two chatted about everyday things and ate their meal, Jiang Chen asked, "Does Sister Lu's support system ask you for food? Do they need to replenish their energy or anything?"

"Don't you get along well with your auxiliary system?" Lu Xinnan replied blankly, "They should have explained it when we were binding you. The auxiliary system is just an animal in appearance, not a real animal. Of course, it doesn't need to eat or replenish energy."

The little white cat, who was engrossed in eating dried fish, paused slightly, let out a burp, blushed, and said embarrassedly, "Host, I... I can indeed go without eating or replenishing my energy."

But that would take away a lot of the fun!

Besides, I need to replenish my energy before I can transform into a catgirl and give you a shoulder and back massage.

I guess her support system is too lazy and doesn't work with its host, so it just ignores everything and waits for the job change!

snort!

I despise it. It just sits around waiting to win; nothing beats the sweet, cuddly little kitten!

The sleeping panda lazily moved its feet, completely unaware of their conversation.

It doesn't really care.

In any case, judging from the current situation, the host has probably latched onto a powerful figure. If he can exchange for a rebirth opportunity after completing the assessment, he can immediately enter the job change process.

It would be within my expectations if I failed the assessment, since the host I was bound to had very low combat power, and I didn't have much hope for the assessment anyway.

As long as she completes the mission honestly, she only needs to experience three more mission worlds. If she encounters a host with a strong will to survive, she can simply sit back and wait to win.

After dinner, the two chatted for a long time about their lives until late at night before going to rest.

I slept soundly through the night.

The next morning, Lu Xinnan sat confidently opposite Jiang Chen, waiting for him to ask her questions.

"First question: Where is contestant Yao Tianyu now?"

"Second question: Have we been exposed? I only want to know the answers to these two questions for now. You can ask the other one yourself, Sister Lu."

"That was a great first question!" she praised with a smile. "The only drawback of this prop is that it can only be used between 7:00 and 7:10 every morning, so the timing is very strict."

However, it is very practical; it will give absolutely correct answers to any three questions asked.

The more specific and simple the question, the more detailed the answer will be.

The contestant, Yao Tianyu, was immediately identified.

If he's not a contestant's prop, just tell them directly. At least we can eliminate the target and not waste an opportunity.

As she spoke, Lu Xinnan took out a book, placed her hands on it, and asked, "Where is contestant Yao Tianyu now?"

After I released my hands, the black pages of the book turned automatically with a soft rustling sound.

The book then stopped on a page, which transformed into a screen displaying a familiar-looking young man with a hooked nose, fast asleep in bed.

Chapter Nineteen: Puppet Substitute

The camera slowly zooms out, and Jiang Chen can clearly see the door number B2001, followed by a red carpeted corridor, and the elevator is stopped on the 20th floor;

Zooming out further, you can see the name of the hotel, which is shaped like a spaceship – the Cafebe Five-Star Hotel.

The street scene was still receding, and they could see the street names marked on the bustling streets, and even the appearance of various nearby buildings.

"This prop is awesome!" The little white cat peeked out with its fluffy head, drooling. "The main system didn't even mention giving us a chance to win a prize. If we could get a book like this, that would be so cool!"

The red panda, Duoduo, lazily scratched its ear with its hind leg, rolled over on its host's shoulder, and continued sleeping.