He didn't know how much time had passed in that state. After being blinded by that light, León felt as if he were falling through an enormous spiral.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?" he shouted into the void, unable to even open his eyes without being blinded by the light.
He spent what felt like ten minutes falling endlessly until, suddenly, León's eyes snapped open the instant he felt something solid beneath him.
"But what the fu—"
Thush!
A dull impact rang out a second later. León had slammed face-first into the underside of the bed above him.
'FUCK! Son of a bitch!' He pressed both hands to his throbbing head, collapsing backward onto the mattress while curling up slightly.
"León?... Are you okay?" A young woman from the top bunk leaned down to look at the pained León.
'?... Huh?' Ignoring the pain, he stared in surprise at the woman who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
"Who are y—"
"Liria! Come here for a second." A woman's voice called from outside the room, summoning the girl.
Before León could even process what was happening, he watched as the girl hopped down from the top bunk with effortless grace. The small jump made her heavy, firm E-cup breasts bounce noticeably.
And if that wasn't enough, León was left dumbfounded staring at her large, round ass swaying as she moved. To make matters worse, the shorts she wore were so short they rode up between her cheeks, outlining every tight curve.
"Huh?" He snapped out of his trance when Liria slammed the door shut behind her. León glanced sideways and jumped when that screen suddenly appeared out of thin air.
Thud!
"GODDAMMIT!" He had smashed his head against the bed again.
Annoyed, he glared at the screen, which now displayed a new message:
[Harem System]
[Note: The user is currently in a state of confusion and nearly ruined his entrance into the world of: X-XX.]
[Warning: 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 sat up on the bed and crossed his legs. "What do you mean my stats are reduced for two days? How the hell was I supposed to know I'd appear in this place!?"
He got angry seeing that they had nerfed him just for complaining after hitting his head, but he was also curious about those two categories: [Skills / Current Objective.]
'Does that mean… I'll have powers?' A mix of doubt and excitement swirled inside him. He had never imagined he would actually reincarnate into a new world with a system—something he had read about countless times in the novels he used to devour.
[Harem System]
[Notice: The user has questions about the world.]
[Response: Relax, Harem System user. With the passage of time, you will be able to see with your own eyes what this world is capable of. What you yourself are capable of doing in this world.]
León placed a 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 whe—" Before he could finish speaking, the system interrupted him with a small chime that rang inside his head like a bell.
[Harem System]
[Notice: The user still has more questions about the world.]
[Response: You are currently located in the world of: X-XX, specifically in the city of: Liboa, in a small village on the outskirts of the city.]
"So… Liboa…" he whispered, trying somehow to speak directly to the system so it would keep answering as it had until now. "But why did I reincarnate in this world?"
[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 down, resting his head on both arms while staring at the ceiling, confirming that the system screen followed his gaze.
"So it's a Harem System… Does that mean I'm going to have some kind of harem?" Deep down he held a small hope that it really was that. 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 is correct, user… Correction… That is correct, León. The Harem System will grant you missions that will allow you to improve your stats. All of these missions must be completed, no exceptions. You will receive reward buffs. Some of these missions will be simple, such as:
"Explore the yard of your residence." …to ultra-difficult missions such as:
"Defeat the Demon Queen."
Any act of rebellion against the system or its tasks by the user: León will result in penalties…]
'I get it. If I do exactly what you tell me, I'll be rewarded…' He paused, thinking about the last part.
It basically made him a slave to the system. 'But I would get improvements and… women. What exactly does the system gain from this?'
He didn't fully trust it. In his previous life, many people spoke sweetly only to turn out to be scammers—or worse.
[Harem System]
[Notice: León's distrust toward the System has been detected.]
[Response: The System is designed precisely for the benefit of the User. It receives no kind of "reward," "objective," or anything whatsoever from the user upon completion of tasks. Please rest assured.]
"Hmm?... Alright, I guess." León didn't know how to react. He had witnessed how this strange system had brought him to this world, so it might be telling the truth—or it might not. Only time would tell.
This time he got out of bed carefully and glanced at the small open window in the room.
The strong light pouring in made him certain that whatever lay outside would be beautiful.
And it was. An enormous green field filled with plants, trees, and life. In his old world, such sights had become rare because of pollution and more.
"So this is my new life." He said it with conviction, accepting his current situation.
[Harem System]
[Update: 10%... 45%... 80%... 99%]
[Notice: Update completed… Issuing report.]
[First Mission: León! Welcome to Liboa! For your first mission, you are tasked with: Go outside and explore the surroundings.]
León read it calmly. 'A mission that's ea—'
[Objective: Kiss Your Cousin Liria.
Reward: None. (Due to today's penalty)
Penalty for failure: 5 additional hours of stat nerf.]
He froze with a poker face after reading it. Just to make sure, he rubbed his eyes several times, but no—it was still there.
'Kiss my cousin?'