The Blind Alpha Coveted by the Frail Beauty Omega - Chapter 1

Falling into a Fragrant Embrace

“Sister, Grandma will be okay, right?”

Outside the car window, the sun was at its peak, yet it could not penetrate the grayish-black glass. Her sister’s face flickered between light and shadow, her voice trembling with anxiety.

Wei Jiangxue could feel her sister’s hands shaking violently. She pulled her sister into her arms; the two of them were like wounded little animals, seeking comfort and giving warmth to one another.

“I promise, Grandma will get better. After you see her today, go back and focus on school. I’ll work hard to earn money—”

But before she could finish, the tires let out a sharp, piercing shriek as they screeched against the ground. This was followed by a terrifying sensation of weightlessness; the scenery outside the window spun uncontrollably.

It was as if God had pressed the mute button on the world. The flow of time slowed down to an extreme crawl. Wei Jiangxue clearly saw the cracks rapidly blooming across the car window glass before they shattered into shards, exploding outward in every direction. Her eyes sharpened as she tightened her grip on her sister, using her own body to shield her and block out the external harm.

Those shards pierced into Wei Jiangxue’s skin with a biting chill, slicing through her flesh inch by inch.

Some kind of liquid seeped into her eyes. Drip, drip.

“Sister… don’t die, waah…”

【Host! Host!】

Two voices intertwined. Wei Jiangxue struggled to open her eyes. One moment, she saw the blood-stained, mangled interior of the car; the next, she saw a vast void.

Her brain felt as though it was about to explode from the noise. With great difficulty, she squeezed out a single phrase: “…Shut up.”

Finally, the world went quiet.

Wei Jiangxue belatedly realized she was no longer in that tragic car accident. It was just a nightmare—a dream of the catastrophe that had separated her from her sister and grandmother across the boundary of life and death.

Her body remained immobile, stiff as if still pinned inside the taxi. It wasn’t until several seconds later that she managed to escape that confinement. She fell off the bed; her back still ached, but at least she was somewhat more awake.

However, there was nothing but void before her eyes. She felt around for the position of the bed, climbed back up, and wrapped herself in the quilt that still held some lingering warmth.

【…Host? Are you feeling any better now?】

The mechanical voice rang out in her head again, sounding somewhat cautious.

Wei Jiangxue blinked her eyes, which could no longer see anything, and finally remembered the origin of this voice.

Three days ago, Wei Jiangxue was awakened by this voice, which claimed to be the “Cannon Fodder Role-Playing System.”

The system excitedly told her that the Transmigration Bureau had taken an interest in her potential. Knowing she had unfinished wishes, they were willing to give her an opportunity to sign a contract. As Party B, Wei Jiangxue needed to play specific roles according to the instructions of the Bureau and the system, successfully completing main and side missions. As Party A, the Transmigration Bureau would grant her unimaginable wealth and allow her to return to her original world.

“But didn’t I die in a car accident in that world?” At the time, Wei Jiangxue had suppressed the waves of shock in her heart, feigning distrust toward the system and the Bureau.

The system chuckled: 【The Transmigration Bureau is omnipotent. As long as you work hard to complete missions and earn points, we can help you realize any wish. But why did the Bureau act like this this time, actually sending you to be cannon fodder?】

“Is there a problem?” Wei Jiangxue frowned.

【No, I’m just saying, with you being such a great beauty, you’d be a fit for any department. How did you end up in the Cannon Fodder Role-Playing Department? But no matter, I am a Gold-Tier Instruction System. With me around, you’ll hit whatever mark I point you at. You’ll earn enough money to go back and save your grandma and sister very soon.】

The system felt a pang of regret, lamenting that beauty like Wei Jiangxue’s was being buried in the cannon fodder department. In its view, she was fully capable of being a protagonist.

“So, I’m not dead yet? My sister and grandma are okay?” Wei Jiangxue asked.

【You died, but the Bureau can turn back time slightly, returning you to the moment before the doctor declared your death to reverse your fatal ending. As for your relatives, they are currently in the throes of grief. Considering your feelings, I applied to my superiors in advance to halt time in that world. Everything there is in a state of stasis. Time will only flow again once you complete your missions and choose to return to that world.】

The system answered patiently. Fearing she wouldn’t believe it, the system even took her back for a look, only…

【—Wait? How did you go blind?!】

The system’s voice sounded as if the sky had fallen.

【The higher-ups didn’t tell me this host was blind!】

Wei Jiangxue pursed her lips awkwardly: “I…”

【Forget it, I just finished reading the files. I was so dazed looking at your face earlier that I forgot to check your dossier. Your blindness was caused by the car accident. It’s fine, it can be fixed. I’ll apply for an extra guarantee for you later—as long as you complete the missions, we can help you regain your sight. How about it?】

The system changed its tune generously. Every time it looked at Wei Jiangxue’s face, it would forgive the world once over. It was a Gold-Tier employee, after all; even if the host was blind, with its assistance, completing the missions would be a walk in the park. There was nothing to fear.

“But why are you so sure I will agree to sign the contract?” Wei Jiangxue voiced the doubt lingering in her mind.

【The Bureau’s judgment is never wrong. Besides, you know it well in your own heart—your sister and grandma are still in that world, and they are your greatest bond. The records show you depend on each other for survival. As long as there is a chance to go back alive, I believe you would never give it up, let alone with the Bureau willing to give you money.】

The system was perfectly confident. They specialized in “prescribing the right medicine for the illness” and had never failed.

This time was no exception. As the system expected, once Wei Jiangxue confirmed there were no issues with the soul contract, she signed it without hesitation.

Having finished her recollection, Wei Jiangxue rubbed her throbbing temples. Her beautiful eyes were dull and unfocused as she aimlessly scanned the small rental room.

“I can’t sleep anymore. System, tell me about this mission again. I remember today is the day the protagonist, Mi Ruian, moves in.”

【Coming right up!】 System 233 replied with full vigor.

【But I see you just had a nightmare and your face is quite pale. I’ll go get you a glass of water first.】

Although 233 had no physical body, it could manipulate air currents to help Wei Jiangxue with small, manageable tasks.

In 233’s “System Life,” it originally had no concept of beauty or ugliness. However, after following many hosts through many missions and rising to the position of second-in-command in the Cannon Fodder Role-Playing Department, it had accumulated a lot of social experience and had gradually been influenced to develop its own aesthetic.

233 would bet its career that—whether by its own standards or the public standards of various small worlds—Wei Jiangxue possessed a transcendent, ethereal beauty that no living being could deny.

For instance, right now, it was using the air currents in the rental house to deliver a water glass to Wei Jiangxue’s hand. Out of habit from dealing with previous hosts, 233 turned on the electric light upon entering the bedroom. The soft, warm yellow glow fell upon Wei Jiangxue’s face, accentuating her exquisite features, making her look like a perfect doll crafted by countless masters.

Her haze-blue hair was slightly curled, the texture so good there wasn’t a hint of coarseness or messiness, looking as if she had just received a treatment at a high-end salon.

233 had read the files and knew that the hair color came from a time when Wei Jiangxue had passed a hair salon and the owner had stopped her to use her as a model; she would never have spent money to dye it herself. However, the color suited her exceptionally well, making her face look as if it were bathed in moonlight.

Her complexion was fair with a healthy glow, her lips were like flower petals, and her nose was straight and delicate. Her eyelashes were long and slender, like the wings of a butterfly about to take flight. Her features were as picturesque as a painting.

It was just a pity about those eyes that should have been like brilliant stars… 233 silently prayed for the missions to be completed quickly, so that this bright pearl could regain its luster.

Wei Jiangxue heard the sound of the light being turned on. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, but she said nothing; she herself longed to see the world again. These past few days, as someone who had only recently gone blind, her movements were inconvenient at every turn, and she had to rely on the system to remind her of many things.

Could someone like her really complete the missions issued by the Cannon Fodder Role-Playing System?

The originally confident Wei Jiangxue had felt the urge to retreat after experiencing the difficulties of a blind person’s life. But at the thought of the original world, where her grandma and sister were waiting for her return, she forced herself to stand strong and not let herself collapse first.

As long as she did everything the system and the Bureau required and completed those missions, she could take the money, return to her sister and grandma, and save her sick grandmother.

Wei Jiangxue clenched her fists, her inner conviction growing firmer. After drinking the warm water the system provided, she said softly, “Alright, please start.”

In the small literary world Wei Jiangxue and System 233 had entered this time, the protagonist was named Mi Ruian, an Omega with a sickly constitution who disguised herself as a Beta.

The protagonist Mi Ruian was born with a defective gland. The Omega pheromones she released were not soothing like those of ordinary Omegas; instead, they displayed a strong aggressive urge. This distorted society did not allow such an Omega to exist, so Mi Ruian needed to use drugs to suppress her pheromone secretion while using synthetic Omega pheromones of the same scent to mask her own.

Consequently, Mi Ruian constantly carried a scent that was a mix of medicine and roses. Due to the influence of the medication, she often appeared listless, weak, and sickly.

The story was primarily divided into two parts: the first half covered Mi Ruian’s experiences gathering knowledge and insight during her youth; the second half saw her situation take a sharp turn for the worse. During what should have been her most brilliant young adult years, she had to endure and bide her time, eventually ousting the villainous uncle who had seized her family’s property.

Wei Jiangxue had no role in the first half; her participation began in the second half.

Her intersection with Mi Ruian originated from this forty-plus square meter low-rent apartment. In the latter half of the story, Mi Ruian, this Omega, stayed in this chaotic low-rent housing to hide from her uncle’s eyes and ears, disguising herself as a Beta to cohabitate with an Alpha.

The Alpha was crude in behavior and uneducated. After seeing her cold and weak roommate, she unscrupulously oppressed and exploited her.

Mi Ruian didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble, so she endured it, moving out immediately after she regained her power. But she was no saint; she did not forgive the Alpha who had bullied her during her downfall. She sent people to ruin the Alpha’s job, leaving the person who offended her penniless and ultimately freezing to death on the streets.

Now, Wei Jiangxue needed to play the role of this minor cannon fodder Alpha.

“But I don’t have pheromones, I’m not an Alpha, and I don’t even have a gland,” Wei Jiangxue said matter-of-factly.

【You can have them. Touch the back of your neck now.】 System 233 hummed a few times. 【The files show your favorite scent is Freesia, so I just set your pheromone scent to Freesia. Now, you are a bona fide Alpha. In a little while, I’ll give you a tutorial on the basic ABO physiology of this world.】

Wei Jiangxue was somewhat surprised: “Can they disappear later?”

The system said: 【After you return to your original world, you can choose to remove them, or if you wish, you can keep them.】

【Get ready, get ready!】 233 and Wei Jiangxue were both in a state of extreme mental tension. 【Mi Ruian has already reached the corner of the stairs on the third floor. She is expected to open the door with the key the landlord gave her in one minute.】

Wei Jiangxue nodded, unconsciously squeezing the soda can in her hand; she hadn’t drunk a drop of it.

It was currently the dead of winter. The heating inside the room was sufficient, but the can had been chilled in the refrigerator. It was now covered in condensation due to the temperature difference, making her hand feel sticky.

This soda was the prop she would use for her first mission: she was to splash the soda onto Mi Ruian and demand that the other party take responsibility for cleaning the rental house.

Every time a new roommate moved in, the cannon fodder Alpha would use this little trick to test them. If they were easy to bully, she would continue to bully them until they couldn’t take it and chose to move out. If they weren’t easy to bully, the Alpha would use other underhanded tactics, like pretending to be a ghost to scare the roommate away.

She did this because the Alpha was naturally malicious; since the landlord wouldn’t know about her little sabotages, she just did whatever made her happy.

Upon hearing this, Wei Jiangxue only felt that such tactics were nonsensical and didn’t understand why the cannon fodder was so obsessed with them. But there was no use thinking about that; she focused her attention on completing the mission.

【Remember to avoid the delivery box to your front right. I forgot to tell you to throw it away yesterday…】

The sound of the system’s nagging and the sound of the lock turning at the door rang out simultaneously. Wei Jiangxue held her breath, her heart nearly jumping into her throat.

When the door was pushed open gently, the scent of wind and snow immediately poured in. The chill made Wei Jiangxue shiver. A gaze with unhidden aggressiveness looked toward Wei Jiangxue. Although she couldn’t see, she could feel it. Thus, her fingertips curled slightly, and she tilted her head, following the direction of the cold wind to look toward the protagonist of the story—Mi Ruian.

【Mission One: Please pretend to slip and splash the soda onto Mi Ruian.】 233 reminded her at the right moment, breaking the stiff atmosphere.

Hearing this, Wei Jiangxue stepped forward. However, she stepped on an unexpected obstacle. The thin cardboard slid against the smooth floor tiles, and this time, she really did slip—

System 233 let out a sharp scream, but Wei Jiangxue did not feel the pain of falling to the ground. She fell into a warm embrace that carried the scents of roses and medicine.

The soda was icy cold, pitter-pattering as it spilled onto both Wei Jiangxue and Mi Ruian’s clothes.

Wei Jiangxue was dazed as Mi Ruian helped her up. Even after she was steady, the other woman did not let go, as if worried she would let herself fall again. Because they were standing so close, Wei Jiangxue could feel the heat from her body and the increasingly rich scent of roses—so fragrant it made Wei Jiangxue’s head feel dizzy.

A soft, sweet voice rang out in front of Wei Jiangxue, carrying a hint of a smile: “Since you can’t see, it’s best not to pile too much clutter in the room.”