[Welcome back, Von. The Superstar System is online.] 

Von spent his life as a 300-pound recluse, watching his sister work herself out just to keep him alive.

When his heart finally gave out at twenty-four, his only legacy was debt and a sister left crying over his death.

But that wasn't the end. 

He is back in 2019, six years before the day that killed him. He is still overweight, still broke, and still a nobody. But this time, he isn't helpless.

Armed with the knowledge of future hits and a System that turns his sweat into skills, Von isn't just trying to survive anymore. He is out to conquer Hollywood, dominate the charts, and become a legend.

[Von... Are you ready to become a Superstar?]

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[DISCLAIMER!!]

This is a work of fiction set in a parallel world similar to modern-day Earth.
While the timeline, technology, and culture may mirror our own, all names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of my imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

<🎧 Song Recommendation: They Don't Care About Us by Michael Jackson>


"Ninety-eight... Ninety-nine... One hundred!"


Von collapsed onto the floor of the hotel room after he was done with the push ups. It took a toll on him, but was far from being extreme.


During the grueling two-day drive from Los Angeles, the System had been strangely lenient, likely recognizing the confines of the cargo van as an impossible environment for physical training.


But the moment Von had checked into the hotel in Chelsea, the reprieve was over. The interface had lit up with a backlog of physical demands that bordered on sadistic.


"Ten kilometers," Von groaned, rolling onto his back and staring at the beige ceiling. "In New York traffic. You've got to be kidding me." 


Chapter 73 - House Hunting