He had no idea how much time had passed in that state. After being blinded by that light, León felt as though he were falling endlessly through a massive spiral.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?" he shouted into the void, unable to even open his eyes without being blinded by the overwhelming brightness.
He fell like that for what felt like ten straight minutes, an endless drop, until suddenly León's eyes snapped open the instant he felt something solid beneath him.
"What the fu—"
Thush!
A sharp impact rang out a second later. León had slammed face-first into the underside of the bunk bed above him.
'AHHHH! Son of a bitch!' He pressed both hands to his throbbing head, the sharp pain pulsing through his skull, and flopped backward, rolling slightly on the mattress.
"León?... Are you okay?" A young woman from the upper bunk leaned down to peer at the groaning boy below.
'?... Huh?' Ignoring the pain, he stared in shock at the woman who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
"Who ar—"
"Liria! Come here for a second." A woman's voice called from outside the room, summoning the girl.
Before León could even begin to process what was happening, he watched as the girl hopped down from the top bunk with effortless grace. The small jump sent her heavy, firm E-cup breasts bouncing noticeably.
And if that wasn't enough, León found himself completely mesmerized watching her large, round ass sway as she moved. To make matters worse, the tiny shorts she wore were so short they rode up between her cheeks, outlining every tight curve perfectly.
"What?" He snapped out of it only when Liria slammed the door shut behind her with a loud bang. León glanced sideways and nearly jumped out of his skin when that same screen appeared out of thin air again.
Thud!
"FUCKING HELL!" He'd slammed his head against the bunk bed again.
Irritated, he glared at the screen, which now displayed a new message:
[Harem System]
[Note: The user is in a state of confusion and nearly fucked up his entry into the world of: X-XX.]
[Notice: As punishment to prevent future issues, your stats will be reduced by 30% for a period of two days.]
[Stats:
Strength: 9.8 (Reduced by 30%)
Endurance: 10.5 (Reduced by 30%)
Dexterity: 8.4 (Reduced by 30%)
Charisma: 9.1 (Reduced by 30%)
Intelligence: 7.7 (Reduced by 30%)
Luck: 7 (Reduced by 30%)]
[Current Skills: None.]
[Current Objective: Unknown.]
'Huh?' He shifted on the bed, crossing his legs. "What do you mean my stats are reduced for two days? How the fuck was I supposed to know I'd appear in this place!?"
He got angry seeing that they'd nerfed him just for complaining after the headbutt he'd taken, but he was also curious about those two new categories: [Skills / Current Objective.]
'Does that mean… I'll get powers?' A mix of doubt and excitement stirred inside him. He had never imagined he'd actually reincarnate into a new world, let alone with a system — something he'd read about endlessly in the web novels he used to devour.
[Harem System]
[Notice: The user has questions about the world.]
[Response: Calm down, Harem System user. In time, you will see with your own eyes what this world is capable of. What you yourself are capable of doing here.]
León rested his hand on his chin, deep in thought. This system really did seem awfully convenient.
"So the chances of magic existing in this world are high… Hmm, but wher—" Before he could finish, the system interrupted him with a soft chime that rang inside his head like a small bell.
[Harem System]
[Notice: The user still has more questions about the world.]
[Response: You are currently in the world of: X-XX, specifically in the city of: Liboa, in a small village on the outskirts of the city.]
"So it's Liboa… But why was I reincarnated into this world?" he whispered, hoping somehow the system would keep answering him the way it had so far.
[Response: The conditions required to reveal the reason you were brought to X-XX are currently incomplete… Once you fulfill them, you will gain access to all the information you desire.]
'Hmm… Interesting.' Not particularly caring where he was, he lay back on the bed, hands behind his head, staring upward. Sure enough, the system screen followed his gaze.
"So it's a Harem System… Does that mean I'll get some kind of harem?" Deep down he held a tiny spark of hope that yes, that was exactly what it meant. He still remembered perfectly the sensation of having sex with two women at once. He couldn't wait to find out what it would feel like with more than two.
[Response: That's correct, user… Correction… That's correct, León. The Harem System will grant you missions that will allow you to improve your stats. All of them must be completed, no exceptions. You will receive reward buffs. Some missions will be simple, such as:
"Explore the yard of your residence."
Others will be ultra-difficult, such as:
"Defeat the Demon Queen."
Any act of rebellion against the system or its tasks will result in penalties for the user: León…]
'I get it. If I follow your instructions to the letter, I'll be rewarded…' He paused, thinking about that last part.
Basically, he was a slave to the system. 'But I'd get upgrades… and women. So what exactly does the system gain from all this?'
He didn't fully trust it. In his previous life, plenty of people had talked sweetly only to turn out to be scammers — or worse.
[Harem System]
[Notice: Distrust toward the System detected from León.]
[Response: The System is designed precisely for the benefit of the User. It receives no form of "reward," "objective," or any benefit from the user upon completion of tasks. Rest assured.]
"Hmm?... Alright, I guess." León didn't know how to react. He had witnessed this bizarre system transport him to another world, so it might be telling the truth… or it might not. Only time would tell.
This time he got out of bed carefully, glancing toward a small open window in the room.
The strong light pouring in told him that whatever lay outside was going to be beautiful.
And it was. An enormous green field stretched out, filled with plants, trees, and life. In his old world, views like this were rare because of pollution and everything else.
"So this is my new life." He said it with certainty, accepting his current situation.
[Harem System]
[Update: 10%... 45%... 80%... 99%]
[Notice: Update complete… Issuing report.]
[First Mission: León! Welcome to Liboa! For your first mission, we assign you the task of: Go outside and explore the surroundings.]
León read it calmly. 'A mission that's ea—'
[Objective: Kiss Your Cousin Lior.
Reward: None. (Due to today's penalty)
Penalty for failure: An additional 5 hours of stat nerf.]
His face froze in a perfect poker expression after reading that. Just to be sure, he rubbed his eyes several times, but no — it was still there.
'Kiss my cousin?'