My eyes snapped open. A sharp pain pulsed from the metal chain clamped around my wrist. I winced.
"Where... am I?" I croaked. My voice sounded strange—dry, cracked, like I hadn't used it in days.
A gentle hand rested on my shoulder. "Rest," said a deep, soothing voice.
I turned my head slowly. A tall man stood beside me, his chiseled face calm, his green eyes full of quiet concern.
"You're safe now," he said softly.
Safe? I tried to sit up, but dizziness slammed into me like a wave, forcing me back down. His hand steadied me.
"Easy, Prince Kael," he whispered.
Prince Kael? My heart skipped. How did he know that name? No one had called me that in years—not since...
My gaze dropped to the shackle around my wrist. The anger rose, raw and burning.
"Who are you?" I demanded. "And where am I?"
"You're somewhere better than your last place," he replied cryptically.
Before I could press him further, two stunning women entered the room, almost like they'd materialized from thin air.
Both of them were impossibly beautiful—hourglass figures, curves that defied logic, and barely any clothes to cover them.
"Beautiful…" I whispered, the word slipping from my lips without thought.
---
Let me explain.
I'm Kael Andy. Known across Jhua as the weakest of the weak. A slave, a beggar, a cursed nobody.
I spent my entire life in chains, treated like trash. On the day of talent selection—what was supposed to be my one shot at freedom—I lost everything. My family. My dignity. My name.
The elders' words still echo in my mind, no matter how hard I try to forget them.
The last thing I remember… I was crying myself to sleep, praying for death.
And now, they call me "Prince Kael."
---
"Stand up," one of the women commanded.
They looked kind at first—but their grip told a different story. Like steel beneath silk. They pulled me up with surprising strength.
"Ouch," I muttered, wincing.
"He's weak," one of them said, unimpressed.
I turned toward the man who'd been standing beside me this whole time. "At least get these chains off me," I said.
He glanced at the women, then leaned down and whispered into my ear.
"This is a world ruled by women," he said. "Don't show weakness."
I gave a small nod.
And then, I stood.
"Follow us," the women ordered.
I obeyed.
---
The light outside nearly blinded me. It wasn't the sun I knew. This one was brighter—yet cool, like winter wind brushing against skin.
"Wow…" I breathed. The world was beautiful. Clean. Open. Peaceful.
But what really shocked me was the people.
Women. Everywhere. Stunning, graceful, powerful women. And very few men.
Back in Jhua, women had no names. They were treated as property—slaves, sluts, worthless.
And I… I was one of them once.
Now, I walked beside two towering, gorgeous women like I belonged here.
Then I heard it.
"He's handsome!"
I turned—and my jaw nearly hit the ground.
She was the most breathtaking creature I had ever seen. Blonde hair like spun gold, green eyes that sparkled with mischief, curves so full and perfect it almost hurt to look at her. She was practically naked—and she knew exactly how stunning she was.
Her voice drew more women out into the streets, all equally gorgeous.
"Damn…" I whispered, almost stumbling as I tried to take it all in.
I leaned toward one of the women beside me. "Why are the women here so beautiful?"
She chuckled softly. "We're damsels."
"You're more than that," I said, still stunned.
And just then—everything stopped.
The light froze. The breeze halted. Even the women around me stood perfectly still, like time itself had taken a breath.
A sudden ding echoed in my mind.
> [SYSTEM INITIATED]
Welcome, Kael Andy – Unique Male Identified
You have awakened: THE HAREM SYSTEM
My body stiffened. What… what was this?
> [System Functions Activated]
Charm +100% against all women
Skill: "Touch of Desire" unlocked
Skill: "Command Presence" unlocked
Harem Slots: 0/9
Quest Generated: Claim your first companion to unlock system expansion
Warning: In this world, women dominate. But with this system, you are destined to rule them all.
My eyes widened. My heart pounded. This couldn't be real.
> Would you like to begin the tutorial?
[Yes] [No]
I stared blankly as the world around me slowly began to move again, unaware that everything had just changed.
A system... A Harem System?
In a world ruled by women, this was either a blessing—or a curse.
But one thing was certain:
I wasn't just a weak, broken slave anymore.
I was Kael Andy… and my harem was coming.