Yuji Sakuraba ordered coffee at a cafe, took a seat, and began using his smartphone. He entered the password to unlock it and noticed an app he didn't remember installing on the main screen.
"Love Hunter".
What is this? Yuji was suspicious. He had no memory of installing the app. He had dropped his phone earlier and consulted a police box, where it had been returned to him as a lost item. It had only been out of his possession for about an hour.
The app seemed highly suspicious, but Yuji's curiosity overcame his caution. He tapped it and launched the app.
"Initial setup will now begin. Settings can be changed even after the game starts. First, please register your name".
This message appeared, and a cursor blinked on a text page for initial setup. Yuji thought for a moment. He decided it was a bad idea to use his real name as a player name, so he registered as "Dick". The name of a favorite author came to mind instantly.
After entering the player name and tapping "Decide," the screen changed.
"Register your preferences. Please score the images that appear.
The guidelines are as follows:
SSR (Special Super Rare) 91 points or more: I really love them
UR (Ultra Rare) 81-90 points: I love them
SR (Super Rare) 71-80 points: I like them
R (Rare) 61-70 points: I kinda like them
N (Normal) 51-60 points: I guess I like them
C (Common) 41-50 points: I'm indifferent
NR (No Rare) 1-40 points: I dislike them
That is all".
Then an image was displayed. It was a young woman in her early twenties with an ordinary, unremarkable appearance. Yuji felt neither fondness nor dislike; her plain look lacked individuality and didn't appeal to him. Yuji gave her 50 points, and the next image appeared. Women of various types and age groups were shown. It seemed the app was judging and registering Yuji's type based on these scores.
After Yuji finished the ranking, he reached the final screen.
"Please decide the rarity of the monsters you want to display. The default is Rare (61 points) or higher".
Yuji decided to proceed with the default settings.
"Initial setup is complete. Please enjoy the game".
The screen changed, and a map appeared. Yuji realized it was his current location. He wondered if he was supposed to go out into the city to search for something.
Following the instructions, he checked his player information.
Level: 0
Name: Dick
Age: 27
Experience: 0 monsters
Cages: 5
Love Arrows: 6 (with one special Divine Love arrow as a beginner's bonus)
Monsters Held: 0
As Yuji stared at the screen with a doubtful look, his phone suddenly vibrated.
"A monster has been discovered".
"Huh!?".
Already? Yuji's surprise was understandable, as he hadn't even stood up from his cafe seat. The map on the screen switched to a real-life image. No monster was visible, only the desk in front of Yuji. However, an arrow pointed to the left. Yuji, thinking it was a system similar to a globally famous game app, moved his phone according to the arrow's direction.
The figure of a woman sitting next to him appeared on the screen. She was diligently writing in a notebook on the table. She seemed so focused that she hadn't noticed Yuji pointing his phone at her. Her outline glowed, and a downward-pointing triangle mark appeared above her head. "SSR" was displayed above the triangle.
Special Super Rare, huh?.
I can't believe an SSR appeared right from the start... Yuji was amazed by his luck. But was this woman really the monster?.
"To capture the monster, fire a love arrow. If it hits, you can capture them".
"Dick, as a beginner's bonus, you can use Divine Love (Love Kiss) once. Would you like to use it?".
Divine Love (Love Kiss) was said to have a significantly higher capture rate than a regular arrow. Yuji realized the game's theme was to view women as monsters and capture them with love arrows. The special Divine Love arrow had a more luxurious design than the other arrows. Two options appeared: "Yes" and "No". Yuji thought for a moment and chose "Yes". He reasoned that since the game system involved capturing monsters with arrows, there was a chance they could escape. If so, he wanted to increase his chances of capturing the SSR.
What happens if I capture her? he wondered.
Does it just save an image silently?.
Following the instructions, Yuji slid his finger on the love arrow icon, aiming it at the woman next to him. A CGI love arrow hit the woman, and she glowed pink as heart effects scattered around her. A message appeared on the screen: "Capture successful". It also said, "You have been given one cage as an SSR capture bonus".
"Tap the monster icon on the bottom left to bring up the menu".
When the message appeared, Yuji tapped the icon. The menu screen opened, and as he navigated through it, he found information.
Rarity: SSR, 96 points
Name: Yukina Minato
Age: 17
Experience: 0 monsters, 0 times
Level: 0
Dating Experience: 0 people
Kissing Experience: None
Sexual Experience: None
Capture Experience: 1 time, currently captured
Target: Opposite sex
Preference: Normal
Affection: Indifferent (27)
Height: 155 cm
Weight: 44 kg
3 Sizes: B83/W57/H83
Bra Cup: C
Yuji was impressed by the detailed and elaborate nature of the app. The status information was also somewhat erotic. When he continued to navigate, more detailed information was revealed, including her address and the name of her high school. Her personal information was also disclosed. She was in a band called Roselia with her friends, where she was the vocalist and handled lyrics and composition. The app even revealed that she pursued music because of her father's influence and that she loved cats, among other specific details. It was hard to tell if this was fiction or reality. Then, an explanation screen appeared.
"Affection increases with sexual satisfaction. As affection increases, the player's control and ability to enforce commands strengthen. Conversely, if affection decreases, the player's control and ability to enforce commands weaken".
Yuji tapped the menu and found a message under "Commands".
Call
Message
Summon
These three options appeared. Yuji looked at Yukina next to him. She was still completely unaware of him.
Well, whatever, he thought. Yuji chose "Summon" and, following the app's instructions, summoned her.
Suddenly, Yukina's phone, which was on the table, vibrated. The sound of the vibration on the wooden desk was loud enough to pull Yukina's consciousness from her thoughts. Yukina operated her phone and read the message.
"Fuuah...".
Yukina let out a sigh and her shoulders trembled slightly. She then seemed to notice Yuji next to her and turned towards him. A blush appeared on her cheeks. Her gaze was clinging and persistent.
Seeing her from the front for the first time, Yuji realized she was a rare beauty worthy of an SSR ranking. She had a face like a porcelain doll and was a graceful beauty with long, silver-gray hair. Even though he knew she was younger, Yuji felt as if his soul had been seized.
Yuji decided it was best to speak first and initiated a conversation with Yukina.
"Summon... did you get a message?".
"Y-yes... When I saw the message, I felt like I had to access the URL, and then...".
"And then?".
"Then I knew you were here... I'm sorry. I didn't notice you until now".
"No, don't worry about it".
Based on Yukina's words, Yuji understood that the message had a certain compelling force. She wouldn't have felt compelled to access a URL just by reading a message. He had initially suspected the app was for summoning a prostitute, but this series of events made him discard that suspicion. Yukina's cool demeanor, combined with her cleanliness and elegance, made it impossible to think of her as a prostitute or someone engaged in sex work.
"Um, my name is Yukina Minato. What is your name...?".
Is it still a bad idea to reveal my real name? Yuji wondered, and gave his player name.
"My name is Dick. What were you doing just now?".
"I was writing lyrics. I'm the vocalist and lyricist for a band called Roselia. I was at this cafe to come up with ideas for a change of pace".
"You're in a band. That's amazing".
Yuji thought that with her beautiful voice, she must sing wonderful songs.
"Can you make some time now?".
"It's fine as long as I get home by 8 PM tonight".
Hearing Yukina's answer, Yuji decided to take her to a hotel.
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