"Stop peeing on my leg!"
Noa yelled at the stray dog as it peed on his leg, releasing a stinky stream that soaked his shoes.
The dog ignored him for a moment before Noa moved his other leg to strike. He missed the target, but the animal scrambled out of the way.
'My luck,' he thought, anger surging through his chest.
Today was the worst day of his life, with misfortune after misfortune following his day.
Not only did he lose his job, but he also found his fiancée in bed with another man. If that wasn't enough, the man was the son of the boss who fired him for no reason.
Noa wasn't the guy to cry over his problems. But the punch he delivered into the asshole's face improved his mood.
However, the anger and sadness he felt didn't go away, especially when he had accumulated debt he knew he wouldn't be able to pay.
All for the marriage he was so excited about. All for his everlasting love to be betrayed.
'Was it because of the money? She hated the idea of living in a tiny apartment, but I thought she was happy with me.'
His situation seemed desperate. No future, no money, and not a single person on his side.
Noa was crossing the street as webnovel audio played in his head.
"The Truck didn't try to stop and crashed into the wall, taking Oliver's soul and sending it into another world."
"I am so jealous," Noa murmured inwardly before turning his head sideways.
Just then, he saw a white truck moving in his direction, moments away from flattening him to the ground. Instinctively, Noa closed his eyes, fear gripping his heart.
Seconds ticked by, and the expected pain was late.
"What's going on?" he asked, snapping his eyes open.
And the scene Noa saw made him exclaim. The truck, people around him, timer on the traffic light—everything had stopped moving.
It felt like the entire world was frozen.
"What's going on?" he asked, his lips refusing to budge.
Then, out of nowhere, a transparent panel appeared in his view.
[Congratulations, host, you have been chosen as a candidate. The Truck-kun selected you and gave you two offers. If you choose the first option, you will simply die and cease to exist. But if you take the second option, you have a chance to achieve greatness.]
"I am not dreaming, right?" Noa asked his lifeless system panel, not expecting an answer.
[Host, you are very much awake, but if you don't make a choice, I fear you might sleep for eternity.]
Hearing the mechanical voice, Noa tried to smile. The frozen world didn't allow him, but he still managed to speak.
"I choose the second option. No matter what it is, it won't be worse than death or my current life."
[Good answer, host. Now, before we start, answer my question: do you love money?]
Noa didn't even hesitate and said cheerfully, "Heck yeah, I love it."
The system said nothing; it simply vanished. Then, before Noa questioned reality itself, his vision darkened, weakening his mind and body alike.
Soon, he woke up in a sitting position. He felt some kind of warm liquid touching his leg, jerking him awake.
"This shitty dog!" he yelled once again, this time successfully hitting the annoying animal.
There was no moment for him to grasp the situation. Noa returned to the past.
But instead of regressing a couple of years, as was common in the webnovels he was familiar with, he was sent only one hour before the incident.
"System," he called out, and the same panel materialized in front of him.
[I am here, host. Are you ready to become a Dimensional Tycoon?]
"Wait, what? What do you mean, dimensional?"
[Do you really think I was limited to one world? Please don't underestimate me. You will unlock more worlds as you meet certain conditions and fulfill missions. You would open countless establishments, as everything is within your control. But before that, please read your character profile.]
Noa's heart pounded with excitement. "Character Profile," he said aloud, anticipating his status.
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{Temporary Host: Noa Stark}
{Age: 24}
{Capital: $1,230}
{Tycoon Points: 0}
{Monthly Income: $0}
{Debt: $15,500}
{Dimensional Gate Owned: 1}
{Earth Establishments Owned: 0}
{Dimensional Establishments Owned: 0}
{Employees: 0}
{Milestones Achieved: 0}
—Missions—
-Buy an Item from Another Dimension-
Time Limit: One Day
Failure: Eternal Slavery to the Void Creatures
Reward: $200
-Sell Five Items from Earth Back to Another Dimension-
Time Limit: One Week
Failure: Eternal Slavery to the Void Creatures
Reward: $500
-Pay Off the Debt-
Time Limit: Two Weeks
Failure: Eternal Slavery to the Void Creatures
Reward: $2,500
-Open a Branch of Your Establishment in Another World-
Time Limit: Three Weeks
Failure: Getting Pegged by the Void Creatures
Reward: $10,000; Additional Mission Chains
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It was the weirdest system panel Noa had ever seen. "What is this?" he asked. "What about cultivation techniques or levels? How am I going to get stronger?"
[Remember, host, there is only one strength in this universe, and it's money. And my objective is to guide you and help you become the Richest Dimensional Tycoon.]
Noa lowered his head. He was disappointed but knew it was the chance he couldn't let go.
Still, he had more questions than he could possibly ask.
"What are the Void Creatures, and what do you mean by pegging?"
[I hope you won't meet them. As for the pegging, it means they would gladly take your virginity from behind. Do pray and try not to fail your missions. But worry not, this first chain of missions is the only one with punishment and a time limit.]
Noa sighed.
The system sounded carefree, as if it weren't concerned about the danger he was in. Nevertheless, all Noa had to do was complete the mission, and he would be safe.
"How do I activate the dimensional gate anyway?" he asked, ready to embark on his first journey.
[We need to select the dimension you are going to visit. Let me show you the roulette.]
Having said that, a spinning wheel appeared before Noa. It had a one-screen with unreadable text inscribed on it.
The colors were mixed, creating a goofy object that started spinning without Noa doing anything.
Ten seconds later, the screen halted its movement, displaying a world he was going to drop by for his first shopping spree.