Part 1The Ugly King and the Beauty Queen

I time-traveled.

The moment I opened my eyes, a man who looked like he'd been beaten with the ugly stick was sneering down at me.

"Sarah, go kiss the ugliest guy in the room, and I'll unblock you on WhatsApp."

Me: ???

Aren't you the ugliest guy in the room?

Then I followed his finger. In the corner sat a man in a crisp white shirt, looking aloof and stunningly handsome.

Later, I found out this is a world where beauty standards are reversed.

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"Sarah, hurry up! Go kiss him!"

When I arrived in this body, the jeering around me was reaching a fever pitch.

Kiss who?

I blinked, confused. The mocking voices continued.

"Chad really knows how to play. Making Sarah kiss the ugliest guy."

"Hahaha, the ugliest guy is obviously..."

"This is brilliant. It humiliates him and pranks Sarah at the same time."

Someone winked and gestured in a direction.

I instinctively followed their gaze.

Holy crap!

My eyes! My poor eyes!

A man so ugly he could be a meme was sitting in the center, surrounded by people.

Seeing me look, he hugged the girl next to him tighter and raised an eyebrow. "Sarah, we had a deal. I said the universally recognized ugliest guy. No cheating. Just one kiss, and I'll add you back."

insert confused math lady meme

Bro, look in a mirror. Is there anyone uglier than you here?

Also, did you mix up your words? You'll add me back?

Talk about delusional confidence.

The Ugly Man—Chad—saw me hesitate and thought I couldn't find the target. He pointed again.

I followed his finger.

Guess what?

My eyes, previously assaulted by ugliness, were instantly healed!

In the opposite booth sat another group. But in their center sat a man with cold, refined features—a devastatingly handsome guy.

Seeing him was like seeing the sun break through storm clouds in this dim bar.

Forget arguing with Chad.

I pressed my lips together, my voice trembling slightly.

"You want me to... kiss him?"

"I want you to kiss the ugliest guy here." Chad grinned maliciously, staring straight at the handsome guy.

I nodded, feeling a bit sorry for him. Not only was he ugly and mean, but he also needed an optometrist.