The night was eerily quiet. The glow of the full moon peeked through the dark sky, while the ominous cries of owls and crows mixed into a haunting chorus.
In a dimly lit apartment bedroom, the faint light of a bedside lamp cast shadows over a young man lying on his bed, staring at his phone.
He appeared to be in his early twenties, with short black hair. His eyes—hard to make out in the darkness—seemed like ordinary brown ones.
As the phone's light illuminated his face, his fingers scrolled rapidly through lines of text from a web novel he was reading.
And now… let's properly introduce him.
The man's name was Ethan Evans—an orphan, a college graduate with average grades, currently unemployed, and a full-time novel addict. Specifically, he was obsessed with adult harem novels.
It all started when he was 16. Back then, Ethan discovered foreign media—anime, manga, video games, and web novels.
From that point on, he fell deep into that world. His daily routine, aside from eating, sleeping, and the bare minimum of studying, consisted of binge-watching anime, gaming, and devouring manga and novels.
He was hooked, especially on stories where the protagonist had a harem of beautiful women. He often fantasized—what if that were me?
Wouldn't that be heavenly? Of course, Ethan could only dream. In the modern world, forget about polygamy—Ethan hadn't even had a single girlfriend by age 20.
His obsession with anime, novels, and games left him with zero social life. Even through college, he never had a "bro" like other guys.
But Ethan didn't care. He drowned himself in his hobbies, ignoring the whispers behind his back—the judgment, the ridicule.
After graduating, Ethan tried job hunting. He knew his hobbies needed funding.
Yet, despite his efforts, not a single job offer came.
Tonight, after yet another rejection (he'd lost count), Ethan stayed up late, reading an adult harem novel on WebNovel.
It was the usual wish-fulfillment trash—a lucky MC stumbling into wealth, power, and a harem of stunning women.
After binge-reading over 100 chapters, Ethan finally reached the latest update.
He tossed his phone onto the bed and let out a long sigh.
"Damn it. These stupid stories… I wish I could live that life myself!"
A massive harem, limitless wealth, and unbelievable power—wouldn't that be the dream?!
Right after his complaint—
[Wish Fulfillment Ultimate System has integrated with the Host…]
[Granting the Host everything he desires!]
[Infinite Charm: The Host's allure surpasses even 'Heaven' itself. All women—human, non-human, even goddesses—can only submit to the Host's charisma.]
[Endless Evolution and Adaptation: The Host's body adapts and evolves in any situation, ensuring he becomes the strongest—regardless of circumstances.]
[Omniversal Intelligence: The Host's intellect transcends worlds. A single thought from him is a million steps ahead of any omniversal scheme.]
"…"
Ethan's breath caught in his throat. If he didn't snap out of it fast, he'd pass out from lack of oxygen.
"Huh?! What?! Wait—hold on! Did I just hear… a System?! Like in those brain-dead Chinese web novels?!"
"Is this for real?!"
Ethan's composure hung by a thread. If not for the late hour, he would've screamed his lungs out.
[Installing all rewards into the Host's body…]
[Beginning installation… Host, please endure a 'slight' discomfort.]
"Huh—?!"
Before Ethan could react, excruciating pain surged through his body. His muscles locked up, and loud cracking noises echoed every fraction of a second.
Ethan tried to scream, but only a muffled groan escaped his clenched teeth. Sweat drenched his clothes and bedsheets as his face turned blue from suffocation. Tears welled in his eyes as he endured what felt like being forged alive with a hammer.
[80%… 90%… 99%…]
[100%! All rewards successfully installed!]
With that final announcement, Ethan—who had struggled for over 10 agonizing minutes—finally blacked out.