Takeshi Kurosawa was not used to waking up in luxury.
Soft silk sheets. A ceiling that looked like it belonged in a five-star hotel. And a screen floating above him with one word:
> PROMOTED.
"What… the hell?"
He sat up, rubbing his eyes, only to be greeted by a rapid system announcement dump:
> [System Update Complete]
[Company Ownership Granted: Kurosawa Holdings Ltd.]
[New Facilities: Sakura Café | Otaku Tech Co. | Secretaries of Seduction Co. (18+ pending)]
[New Harem Candidates Detected: 3]
[Daily Balance: ¥2,500,000 Auto Generated]
[Charm Rank: F ➜ D+]
[Reputation: Urban Oddity ➜ Rising Phantom Tycoon]
"No. Freaking. Way."
He jumped out of bed—only to realize he was in a sleek, ultra-modern penthouse in downtown Tokyo. There was a closet full of suits, black card bank statements, and worst of all…
Girls.
Three.
All standing in front of his now-open bedroom door, arms crossed, various expressions of curiosity, confusion, and amusement.
"About time you woke up, Boss," said the first girl, a raven-haired beauty in glasses and a tight black blazer. Her nametag read "Akiko – Executive Secretary."
> [New Candidate: Akiko Hayase – Ice Queen Type – Age: 26]
[Role: Secretary / Combat Strategist]
[Status: Loyal, Curious, Mildly Judging You]
"Boss, you scheduled a 'Welcome to Owning Everything' meeting," Akiko said, adjusting her glasses. "You missed it. Also, you're still in your pajama pants."
Behind her stood two more girls:
One was a short-haired, athletic redhead in a tank top and jeans—she waved with a toothy grin. "Yo! I'm Kana. I run Otaku Tech Co. We make battle simulators, and maybe some questionable VR mods."
> [New Candidate: Kana Yoshikawa – Tomboy Type – Age: 19]
[Role: Engineer / Hacker / Occasional Chaos Gremlin]
[Status: Enthusiastic, Flirty, Possibly Dangerous]
The third girl was the exact opposite—soft voice, long silver hair, and wearing a traditional maid outfit that was somehow approved by the dress code. She quietly bowed.
"I'm Fuyumi. I run Sakura Café... and also handle your personal schedule. Would you like breakfast in bed, sir?"
> [New Candidate: Fuyumi Kisaragi – Maid Type – Age: 22]
[Role: Café Manager / Spy / Dessert Artist]
[Status: Shy, Loyal, Hopes You Notice Her Sooner]
Takeshi's brain short-circuited. "Wait—hold on. What even is Kurosawa Holdings?! I don't remember starting any company!"
Akiko sighed and handed him a sleek folder. "It was... a glitch in the system. Apparently your Harem King Ascension System invested in three failing startups while you were sleeping. Then those startups exploded in popularity thanks to viral rumors that you're some genius behind-the-scenes billionaire."
Kana laughed. "Basically, you tripped and fell into capitalism."
Fuyumi added, "Everyone now believes you're an underground prodigy with mysterious charm and business foresight."
> [System Note: Due to rising public belief, the system has adjusted your role to match.]
[You are now officially the CEO of Kurosawa Holdings.]
[System Upgraded to Tier 2: Harem King Ascension – Corporate Edition]
Takeshi slowly sat down at a marble table, staring at his hands.
"This is a dream. This is a weird, absurd, sexy dream."
Akiko nodded. "And yet, it's all real. You're legally responsible for three companies and… three beautiful women."
> [System Update: Harem Slots Unlocked – Total: 6 (Current: 5)]
[Special Item Received: "CEO's Charisma Watch" – Boosts charisma when giving orders or speeches]
[New Passive Skill: "Unintentional Influence" – Causes unexpected romantic interest from women who witness MC's leadership moments]
Just as Takeshi was about to question if the world had gone insane, his system pinged again.
> [Main Quest Unlocked: "Romance and Revenue"]
Objective: Lead your companies to S-Rank success while maintaining your harem
Bonus Goal: Win the Secret Inter-CEO Harem War (details hidden)
First Milestone: Host a Public Company Gala with at least 3 Harem Members attending
Reward: Mysterious Invitation to "The True Harem Ascension Hall"
Takeshi collapsed backward into his chair, arms limp at his sides.
"I don't know what's crazier—me owning three companies, the maid wanting to feed me, or the words 'Inter-CEO Harem War.'"
Kana smirked. "You better get used to it, Boss. Because we've got work to do. And flirtation quotas to meet."
Fuyumi gently placed a teacup in front of him.
"You have a meeting in thirty minutes, sir… and I already picked out your tie."
Takeshi blinked.
This was his life now.
And deep down—somewhere between fear, excitement, and arousal—he knew he was just getting started.