The Loli-fied Vampire
Vampires aside, it seemed like anomalies taking human forms were more often female than male. If I had to guess, it was probably because ghost stories usually conveyed anxiety or grievance. So maybe that's why there were more female types. At least, that's what I thought.
That naturally led to a question. ...But what happens if you apply the Cute Girl Mod to a female monster? Monsters that were cute girls from the start were extremely rare. Sure, there could be ones that mimicked cute girls or transformed into them. Or even virgin ghosts and such. What if you hit those with a cute girl punch? Would they revert to their living appearance? Anyway, it was something I'd been personally dying to know.
And right now, that curiosity was starting to get answered.
Applied Cute Girl Mod to 'Vampire'! (100%)
Right in front of me stood Shin Na-o, now fully modded with the Cute Girl Mod. Fitting for a female cam streamer, she'd always been pretty—though not quite on my level. But now... she was about 145cm tall.
"...What the heck happened?"
Shin Na-o (145cm) asked.
"Why'd I turn into a kid? Explain."
"Uhmm..."
I scanned her up and down. Still blonde with those striking blue eyes. But it wasn't just a childish look. Her proportions had stayed mostly the same despite the height shrink. And she looked even prettier now. The most striking change was her hair length. She'd had a bob before, but now it reached down to her waist—super long.
Why'd Na-o turn into a kid...?
Sometimes on community sites, you'd see people turning chicken coop characters into busty ones...
Others turned flat-chested ones into absolute units. Maybe the Cute Girl Mod was all about twists like that?
"...Truth is, monsters that touch me get trapped in human bodies..."
"Trapped in human bodies...?"
I nodded. Normally I'd hide the Cute Girl Mod from outsiders, but... Shin Na-o wasn't an outsider anymore. No reason to keep it secret, so I gave her the short version.
"All our staff here... they used to be monsters, but I turned them human."
"Oh, really? Solver-nim, you're terrifying... ...But I was already human-looking, so why'd I shrink?"
"Dunno..."
Maybe the mod creator just had that fetish... But thinking about it, Shin Na-o had looked like a college girl. In other words, not vampiric at all.
Not to be rude, but... now she actually looks like a vampire?
I figured cute girl vampires were loli types. That was way hotter. More appealing that way. Vampires were immortal monsters living forever. A kid-like form actually nailed that eternal youth vibe better. Plus, now her height was a bit closer to mine—the universe's cutest girl. In short, the mod had brought her one step nearer to ultimate cuteness.
"How do I change back...?"
"...Uh, just live like this? Seems like an upgrade..."
"I have a stream tomorrow! How am I supposed to go on like this?!"
"Uhmm..."
I had no clue how to revert her... I glanced at Ari and Lisa, but they both shook their heads. Taemi in the miniature house shrugged too, like no idea.
"W-Wait, am I stuck like this...?"
"Well..."
"No way... How am I supposed to make money...?"
"Gasp...!"
Her question snapped me back. No streams → no money → I'd have to take responsibility...? N-No way... More people to support...?
Think, think... There has to be a way...
To dodge responsibility, I racked my brain. This case was subtly different. Vampires already had human forms, and Na-o was a beauty pre-mod. So maybe we could undo it...
Vampire...
"...Shin Na-o-ssi, listen up. I've been taking down monsters by turning them human and weakening them. Got it?"
"And...?"
"So right now, you're closer to human than vampire..."
Of course, not fully human. She'd still have some vampire traits. Vampires were immortal. Like humans whose bodies stayed perpetually healthy—no workouts needed for muscle, no illnesses without maintenance.
But that raises a question: if your body can optimize itself, why stick to human shape? Four arms would be stronger. Eyes on the back of your head, two brains—peak performance.
Bottom line: a perfect body doesn't guarantee immortality. Even healthy humans suicide from mental issues.
"In other words, your college girl look was optimized for your mind..."
Vampires took human forms because they matched their psyche. The Cute Girl Mod ignored that and cute-ified by its own rules.
Put another way: since she's more human now (hence the kid form), leaning more vampire might revert her.
"Lisa-ya, that blood from the Foundation last time... still got some?"
"Yes, it's stored."
"Mind grabbing it...?"
I asked Lisa. Soon she brought it—the leftovers from summoning Devil's Deal.
"...Wanna try drinking some?"
I offered it to Shin Na-o. The mod applied, but she hadn't lost all monster traits. Vampires drink blood. Maybe it'd revive them?
She took a sip, and...
"I-It's back..."
She reverted to college girl form. I sighed in relief.
Shin Na-o went home.
"...That scared me."
She muttered, looking herself over.
...Back to the tiny form. She sighed.
...Guess she'd live like this from now on. This shrunken body was her new default.
Vampires gain power from blood. Drink it, and she temporarily reverts to big form. Good she could still stream, but... still felt unreal. What if she shrank mid-broadcast...?
"Haa..."
Another sigh—who knew how many.
...Suddenly way more stuff to worry about. Whatever. It'll work out... Optimism? Or escapism? She clutched her aching head and headed to the bathroom.
...Gotta wash up and sleep. She turned on the faucet. Water flowed. Looking up, the mirror showed her tiny self—another sigh...
...Reflected in the mirror?
"Huh...?"
She blinked. One vampire downside: no reflections. Made hair and makeup a pain.
...But now she showed up? Why...?
-"I've been taking down monsters by turning them human and weakening them..."
-"So right now, you're closer to human than vampire..."
"...Am I human now?"
She got ready to go out. Clothes didn't fit right—bit of a struggle—but she threw some on and dashed to the convenience store.
Soon, back with garlic bread. Tense, she crunched in.
Sweetness spread from her tongue.
"I can eat it...!"
She could eat it...! Garlic...!!!
Vampire life made garlic hell, but now Korean food was on! Korean feast time!
Wait...
"Doesn't this mean I can go out in daylight...?"
She waited for sunrise. Dawn air. Sky lightening. Cautiously, she extended her arm out the open window.
Normally it'd burn, but...
Her arm was fine.
"Finally!"
She bolted outside. Sun warm. Skin tingled a bit, but that was it.
"Finally!!!"
Restaurants! Travel! Shopping! She ran to the clothing store.
Lisa was the strongest among us.
"...Lisa-ya, you sure you can carry all that?"
"Yes. I've handled heavier ingredients."
A big box in her arms—blood packs bought from the Foundation via Park Jong-cheol.
Blown a ton of cash...
Recalling the expense bummed me out. Mistake or not, I'd modded a female cam streamer. Looks were her job. Could've cut her income.
Lucky she was a vampire.
-"I've been thinking of switching to V-Tuber... since I don't age."
-"Don't worry too much... I was gonna hide my looks anyway..."
-"I grabbed your hand without asking, so it's kinda my fault..."
She said that to spare my feelings. Not wrong, but I wasn't blameless... Plus, I was the universe's cutest girl—looks and heart. Too nice for my own good. Feeding and housing Ari and Lisa proved my character.
Guilt hit, so I gifted her blood packs. Enough for months.
Heading to her place, we ran into her.
Shin Na-o herself.
"S-Solver-nim... Wh-What brings you...?"
Post-shopping? Bags dangled from both hands. Not just that—jet-black frilly dress over pale skin. Lace choker at her neck, white overknee socks under Mary Janes. Lace swayed with each step; black parasol in hand.
Goth loli. First time seeing one IRL. People actually wore that outside...?
This girl...
"...You're enjoying it, huh."
She totally was.
'Vampire' added to codex!