I finish a simple identity check at the entrance and step into the tower through a 3-meter-tall arched gate.

Countless people are gathered on the first floor.

In this vast, pure white space that stretches endlessly upward, people move about busily.

Someone urgently recruiting party members.

Someone talking to thin air—probably communicating remotely.

Someone running a stall, selling goods.

Wounded being carried out in a hurry, and medics running with their arms full of potions.

‘The scenery here hasn’t changed at all.’

They say it’s been five years, but not much looks different.

Even the large platform in the center is exactly the same.

On top of the round platform, unknown letters and symbols are inscribed along the pentagram magic circle’s edge.

This is the place I used to visit as casually as eating a meal.

‘I’ve finally returned to the tower.’

Now, everything starts again.

Not as Lee Dohyun, the strongest man in the world—But as Lee Dohee, a woman.

Without hesitation, I stride confidently toward the center of the tower.

As I approach, I feel countless eyes focusing intensely on me.

“Hey, lady… are you seriously going in?”

“Shouldn’t someone stop her?”

“She’s not even from an academy, right?”

“A rookie… and a woman?”

Ignoring the noisy murmurs, I step onto the platform and stand atop the magic circle.

The moment I do, everyone’s attention locks onto me, like I’ve stepped onto a stage.

‘Yeah… it was like this before too.’

Back then, it was more like, ‘That lunatic’s going again?’

Now it’s more like, ‘That crazy chick is really going?’

『Do you wish to climb the Tower?』

A genderless, emotionless voice echoes in my head as I step on the circle.

It finally hits me.
I’m really back.

“Yeah, send me to the first floor.”

『Confirmed.』

Swoosh!

In an instant, without leaving even a speck of dust, Lee Dohee vanishes from the spot.

“She actually went in…”

“Yo, did you see that chick’s body?”

“Damn… what a waste…”

​

『Welcome to the Tower.』

This is the so-called “waiting room.”

A plain white space. It doesn’t have much—Feels like a smaller version of the tower’s interior, more like a personal room.

You can customize it later, but of course, mine is still completely empty.

Seeing this again after so long… hits different.

『The Tower’s trial will—』

“Enough. Enable streaming mode. Awaiting trait activation.”

『…Acknowledged.』

Over the past month, while building a somewhat usable body, I’ve thought a lot.

How exactly should I take revenge?

My past body was like a war machine.

Now I’ve got the fragile body of a woman.

And obviously, it’s no small task for a latecomer to catch up to the frontrunners.

There’s a fifteen-year gap between me and them.

But at least there is a way to narrow it.

If I gather all the elixirs and equipment I couldn’t afford or didn’t know about in the past…

Assuming equal growth, I could become even stronger than I used to be.

But simply getting stronger won’t solve everything.

If I go after the seven major Korean guilds—now six—and crush them all, how would the world see me?

I’d be labeled a criminal, cursed at endlessly, and live my life on the run.

To take down those massive guilds, I need justification.

And I need people who’ll support me when I reveal that cause.

‘Yeah… In my past life, I acted way too alone.’

That might have been one of the reasons they betrayed me.

While the other Awakened formed guilds backed by corporations, gained popularity on TV, YouTube, and live streams—I didn’t.

I thought it was all a waste of time and focused solely on training.

So they turned on me without worrying about the aftermath, and I got erased from the records like a ghost.

‘This time, I’ll make money and gain fame.’

There’s currently not a single female streamer actively climbing the tower.

Sure, some female Awakened do streams, but they’ve already given up on the tower and live modest lives.

So this… is a perfect blue ocean full of fish.

Having this soft, curvy female body is a huge penalty—but if I want to move forward, I have to make the most of it.

Sure, I could’ve gone the idol or YouTuber route, but I’m confident this path is the fastest solo-growth method.

‘I’ve seen a few streams during my research… I should manage somehow, right?’

Honestly, I don’t have a solid plan for this side of things.

So yeah, I might be a little scared.

‘I’ll probably start from the bottom as a nobody, huh?’

And just like that, Lee Dohee’s first stream begins.

[Newbie Lee Dohee. Starting from Tower Floor 1]

Stream starts.

For reference, every streaming platform on Earth has been merged into the “PantheonTV” network, run by the Tower’s Constellations.

Except for something like YouTube Live, everything else is effectively gone.

At first, people objected—saying Constellations had no business interfering with business.

But once everyone saw it offered perfect real-time streaming inside the tower with no cameras, every competitor lost ground and was forced into a practical merger.

Anyway, that’s not the point right now—

Ten seconds after the stream begins…

A single message pops up in the holographic chat window, slightly to the right.

• Yo wtf, THOSE TITS lolololol

“Eh? Wha… what?”

My first chat ever… is that?

I don’t even know how to respond—my brain freezes.

Should I get angry?

How do I even ban someone?

Should I just laugh it off?

Is this what modern stream culture is like?

While I’m hesitating, viewers flood in like a damn tidal wave.

100… 200… 300… more and more people pile in.

“Wait—why are so many people showing up? What the heck?”

I thought I’d start small and grow slowly as a streamer…

• Yo she’s actually hot af

• Finally, no more sweaty guys on stream

• WAKAKYA PAAAANG~~!

• Holy shiiiii lmao

• OOHRAHOOHRAHOOHRAHOOHRA!!!

• Hehehehehe…

• BAAAAAAANG

• C’mere!! Bring dem milkers!!

“What… What is this? Why are there so many people!?”

And what the hell is that weird wakakya? Pang? sound effect even supposed to mean?

When I was doing research—watching female streamers and male climbers—I never saw chats like this.

• You’re on the front page, lol

Front page?

That’s usually something PantheonTV does to promote promising rookie Awakened streamers, but I thought it only happened if you applied.

No idea what’s going on.

I haven’t even touched the settings yet, and all the comments flooding in are making my head spin.

‘Why is this so chaotic...’

I’ve never streamed before, and I’ve never seen a holographic UI linked with PantheonTV, so I don’t know what anything means.

I don’t even know how to close the floating windows in the air, or what I’m supposed to tweak.

• LOLLLLL

• Look at her panicking, so cute lol

• Hehehe...

• Bro I can’t take it anymore...

“U-um, t-this is the camera, right?”

I speak to the black donut-shaped object, about the size of a bottle cap, floating in the air.

“E-everyone? Can you please calm down a little?”

• You’re the one turning us on

• I can’t take it anymoreeee

• Take responsibility, take responsibility, take responsibility!

• Whoa… this angle is so criminal

• Heueung... I’m so mad rn...

• Ugh... can’t resist!!!

• How do you expect us to calm down after seeing this...

• I wanna grab and squeeze and—

• This is too hot, omg

• You really thought you could dress like that and be treated normally?

‘Wait, I’m the problem? My outfit?’

That’s so unfair.

From all my research, this is how all the high-earning, popular female streamers dressed.

It’s basically the golden rule.

Obviously, benchmarking successful people is just common sense, right?

What I overlooked was that those girls had regular viewers used to that stuff, which kept chats under control.

And depending on who wears the same outfit, it can look cute—or seriously NSFW.

Still, before I can even defend myself, nearly a thousand people have flooded in, probably because I’m featured on the front page.

There are a few chats crossing the line, sure, but for the most part, people are respecting boundaries—likely because they’re genuinely excited to see a girl climbing the tower.

Of course, even then, no one answers my questions. Everyone’s too busy yelling their desires into the void.

“Ugh… okay, I’m gonna fix the settings first, then we’ll talk.”

The out-of-control chat window gets ignored as I try to regain control.

Luckily, I spot a gear icon floating above the chat window, and when I tap it, the settings menu opens.

‘Why didn’t I notice this earlier...’

Anyway, I turn on slow mode and write out the chat moderation rules for the default auto-mod.

‘Severe sexual harassment and profanity equals instant ban. That should do for now.’

“Ahem! Everyone quiet! What is even happening on day one...”

• LOLLLLLLLLLL

• Yes, noona

• So cute

• Brb gotta rub one out

• Heueueung…

• LMAOOOOOO

• Yep yep

• Quiet, everyone! Big sis is talking!

• Okay

With moderation kicking in and slow mode enabled, chat finally starts listening.

So now, for real...

“Uh, I had so much planned to say but... I forgot everything.”

• Is this her dumb-girl act?

• It’s okay, I’ll take care of you

• Big boobs = low IQ, proven

• Can she still quit now? Looks like she’s gonna die on floor one lol

I honestly didn’t expect this many people to show up so suddenly, so I’m still kind of dazed. Let’s try answering some questions while the chat’s slowed down a bit.

“Do you guys... really think I’m gonna die?”

• I mean, yeah…

• Info: Average Korean woman only gets to floor 1.4

• So basically everyone dies on floor one lolol

• Tower <<< Gender Equality GOAT

• Please…

• Yep

• Can’t she quit now?

• Yes (serious)

“Quitting... it’s too late, right?”

• Please don’t go

• Can’t you just stay in the lobby?

• Don’t go

• It’s already too late... once you're here, you have to depart within the time limit

• Open your trait already!

• Oh right, trait!!

• If she gets a good trait, this could get crazy

“Ah, right. Let’s check my trait first.”

Trait awakening.

A mandatory ritual before climbing the first floor of the tower, and the reason the term “Awakened” even exists.

It doesn’t make a massive difference, but it’s still very important for initial survival and overall direction.

“I’ll start the trait awakening.”

『Trait awakening confirmed. Please place your hand on the pedestal in front.』

A neutral voice speaks as a square slab with a hand-sized indent rises from the floor in front of me.

• Let us see it too!

• Streamer, if you’re not brain-dead, share your status window

• Wanna see it together?

• Share gogo

“Wait, you guys can see my status window too?”

From watching other streamers, I didn’t think that was possible. Most of them seemed to keep it private.

• Yep

• Settings > Sharing > Status Window — set to ‘public’

• Even if you’re gonna go, don’t gooo

• Please get a good trait…

‘Hmm...’

I haven’t awakened yet, so I have no idea what trait I’ll get.

Sharing my trait is basically exposing my weakness. That alone makes me hesitate...

• Just show your initial trait. Streamers all hide it later anyway, lol

• Yeah, early traits are fine to share

‘Alright, if I’m gonna be a streamer, I need to do this right.’

The more a streamer shares with their viewers, the more immersed they become.

‘Money and popularity.’

If I want those, I’ve got to go all in.

‘And the early trait doesn’t matter much in the long run anyway.’

“I’ll share it.”

• Kyaaaa

• This is it

• Good good

• dkgdkgdkg

• dkgdkg

• Let’s see

• Please be something amazing...

• So hyped right now

I change the stream setting to share my status window and place my hand on the glowing white slab.

『Awakening trait...』

Blue and pink light swirl around me, briefly wrapping my body. A light floating sensation follows as the energy flows into me.

‘Ooooh...’

I can feel something shifting inside my body, and a status window appears in front of me.

Ding~

‘What is it?’

[Traits]

<S-Rank Onahole Body>

Strength +10%
Agility -50%
Endurance +100%
Mana +100%

<A-Rank Mana Pool>

Mana +100%

<???> : Awakening Progress 14% <???> : Not yet unlocked

[Final Stats]

Strength: 5.5
Agility: 3.5
Defense: 12
Mana: 0

“Eh?”

I didn’t expect it to be exactly like my past life, but I still figured I’d get something decent.

But what the hell is that bizarre trait?

“O... oh?”

• How tf is someone’s trait Onahole LOL

• LMAOOOOOOO

• bruhhhhhhh

• Is this real?? An actual onahole??

• How can a human... lmaoooo

“Ah...”

Onahole?

Why the hell did I get that trait…