Takeshi Kurosawa had never considered himself "main character material." But after successfully making the school librarian blush and unlocking the infamous "Milf Radar," things had begun spiraling into madness… in a good way.
Today, the system issued a new task:
> [Quest Alert: Accidental Hero]
Objective: Help a girl in trouble.
Time Limit: 72 hours
Reward: [Charm Ring - Level 1]
Bonus: Potential New Harem Member
So, Takeshi did what any reasonable person would do: wander the streets and hope fate tossed a damsel into his path.
It didn't take long.
Near the corner of Sun Street and Aoyama, he heard it—a frustrated sigh, followed by the unmistakable sound of a broken bicycle chain clattering onto concrete.
She stood there, golden hair gleaming in the sunlight, a school uniform slightly dirtied from the fall. Her knees were scraped, and she looked just moments away from crying.
Takeshi's system screen lit up like a Christmas tree.
> [Target Identified: Emi Aisaka – Potential Harem Candidate #2]
Mood: Annoyed, Flustered
Charm Threshold: Medium
Rescue Impact Bonus: 2x Relationship Points
"Hey, you okay?" Takeshi asked, stepping closer.
She looked up. "Oh—yeah, it's just… ugh, this stupid bike."
"I can fix that," he said, crouching beside it like a true mechanic… who had just Googled "how to fix a bike chain" the night before.
Five minutes later, the chain was back in place, and Emi's eyes were wide.
"You're surprisingly useful," she said, almost sounding impressed.
> +5 Charm Points
[Relationship Status: Warming Up]
"Thanks," she smiled, brushing her hair behind her ear. "I'm Emi. You're… Takeshi, right? The guy who fainted during dodgeball?"
Takeshi sweatdropped. "That would be me."
> [SYSTEM]: New Character Bond Formed
Harem Slot #2 Unlocked
Bonus Item Received: [Charm Ring – Lvl 1]
Effect: Slightly increases attractiveness to female targets
As Emi rode away, waving with a faint blush, Takeshi stared at the ring now floating in front of him.
It snapped onto his finger with a flash of blue light.
"Okay," he said to himself. "One milf, one golden-haired tsundere… what's next? A princess?"
The system pinged ominously.
> Incoming Quest: Royal Trouble - A Hidden Portal Appears Tonight
Takeshi groaned. "I jinxed it, didn't I?"