The World’s System Monarch
Chapter 3: Power Feels Good... But Where Are the Girls?
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Ryo stood in the middle of an empty park, still flexing his newly upgraded muscles.
His punches felt faster. His legs felt stronger. His body felt lighter.
"Alright, let’s test this properly."
He took a deep breath and—
BOOM!
Ryo sprinted forward.
The moment his foot touched the ground, he shot off like a bullet. Trees blurred past him, the wind whipping against his face.
"Whoa—!!"
His speed was insane. He wasn’t at superhero levels yet, but compared to his former noodle-armed self? Massive improvement.
He came to a sudden stop, his feet skidding against the pavement.
"...Okay. That was awesome."
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[Ding! Congratutions. You now officially have the physical ability of a mildly above-average high school athlete.]
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"...Couldn’t you just say I got stronger?"
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[Ding! But this is more fun.]
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Ryo sighed. This system had a personality problem.
But whatever. He was making progress.
"Alright, time for the next mission—"
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[Ding! Incoming Call - Mom]
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"Ah, crap."
He fumbled for his phone and quickly answered.
"Hey, Mom!"
"Ryo, where are you? Dinner’s almost ready."
"Uh… testing my new system powers?"
"...What?"
"Nothing! I’ll be home soon!"
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[Ding! New Mission Unlocked!]
> Mission: "Good Son, Good Life"
Task: Eat dinner with your family and make them happy.
Reward: +5 Charisma, Bonus Money, and Family Bond Buff.
Penalty: None. (Seriously, don’t skip family dinner.)
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"...Wait, I get rewards for eating dinner?"
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[Ding! Yes. Even protagonists need to be good sons.]
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"Fair enough."
With his newfound agility, he dashed home at record speed.
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At Home – The Dinner Table
Ryo stepped inside, greeted by the warm aroma of home-cooked food.
His mom, a kind woman with tired eyes, was setting the table. His dad, still in his work uniform, looked exhausted but smiled. And his little sister, Aoi, was already digging into her rice.
"Welcome back, Ryo!" Aoi grinned. "You’re te!"
"Sorry, sorry," Ryo said, ruffling her hair as he sat down.
His mom sighed. "You need to take better care of yourself, Ryo. You’re always tired from work and school…"
Ryo hesitated. His family was struggling financially, but he could change that now.
With the system, he could make sure they never had to worry about money again.
But not yet. He needed more time.
For now, he just smiled. "Don’t worry, Mom. Things are gonna get better soon."
They all began to eat, and for the first time in a while, Ryo felt… happy.
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[Ding! Mission Complete!]
> You have received +5 Charisma!
Bonus: 50,000 yen added to inventory!
New Buff Unlocked: "Family Bond" – Gain mental resilience and motivation when protecting loved ones.
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"…Wait, what?"
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[Ding! Yes, you just got a ‘Family Buff.’ That’s how wholesome this system is.]
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Ryo smiled. Maybe this system wasn’t so bad after all.
But there was still one thing missing…
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"Hey, system?"
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[Ding! What now?
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"...Where’s my harem?"
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[Ding! Skill Tree Progress: Still at the bottom. No girls for you.]
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"...Damn it."
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[Ding! Chapter Complete!]
> Mission: Read the next chapter.
Reward: More power-ups, first harem member introduction, and even more system roasting.
Penalty for skipping: No waifus for you.
Will you accept the mission?
