Chapter 1

My brother and I were the perfect kids in everyone's eyes.

No matter how tough the test, we always aced it, topping the class.

Until this month's exam, when I only came in second, just one point shy of first.

That was the first time Mom looked at me with such disappointment.

"Leo, aren't you ashamed of how badly you did?"

My brother, Noah, who had just finished a game, looked up at me too.

"Dude, you're so dumb."

"How could you even lose such easy points?"

I clenched my shirt tightly and started to promise, "Next time..."

But Mom didn't give me a chance to finish; instead, she shooed me into my room.

"Oh, so now you're talking back!"

"No dinner until you finish ten worksheets today!"

Inside my room, I heard my parents arguing.

"He's still so young, aren't you afraid you'll starve him?"

"He did so badly, what right does he have to eat?!"

"Besides, what's one night without food going to do?!"

Their shouting made my head spin.

As my consciousness blurred, I started to fantasize,

If only I could be the perfect kid Mom always wanted...

The next second, a robotic voice echoed in my ear.

"Congratulations, player, you've successfully triggered the Perfect Child System."

"Would you like to activate it?"