The morning began, as most mornings in Rei's life now did, with a system notification that should've been accompanied by ominous chanting and a blood-red sky.
[System Mission Activated: (Survive Mandatory Romance Scheduling Simulation)]
[Objective: Create a fair, balanced weekly romantic calendar with all five yandere fiancées.]
[Failure Condition: Causing emotional distress. Estimated risk: 5000%]
[Reward: One (1) nap.]
Rei blinked at the glowing message hovering above his face. He hadn't even opened his eyes yet.
"...I miss Mondays where the worst thing I had to worry about was traffic."
A second message appeared.
[System Sarcasm Protocol Engaged]
[You're in a dungeon dimension with five possessive superpowered wives-to-be. You ARE traffic.]
"Welcome to the Scheduling Summit of Love!" Eris declared, appearing in a flash of sparkles, confetti, and questionable fashion choices. Today, she wore a business suit made entirely of glitter and passive-aggressive energy.