The marble tiles were cracked, blackened, and smeared with streaks of mascara-tears and dragon claw marks. A chandelier dangled upside-down like a drunk bat. The air smelled faintly of charred lace, rose perfume, and fresh nosebleed.
And at the center of it all—Rei, Duke's son, reincarnated salaryman, unwilling harem protagonist, professional victim of divine trolling—dragged himself up from the rubble. His knees wobbled. His lips were still swollen from the sixfold assault of "last kisses."
The glowing System box hovered above him like a smug neon guillotine.
[System Final Mission Reminder: Choose One Wife.]
[System Deadline: 22 Hours, 31 Minutes.]
[Warning: Indecision = World Collapse. Emotional Stability = Already Broken.]
Rei threw his arms to the ceiling and screamed. "I REFUSE!"
His voice cracked through the castle like thunder made of pure desperation. His chest heaved. His fists shook.
