Baron learned two things before sunrise.
Elves don't believe in personal space.
Sleep in Lustania is apparently optional—especially when you're being watched.
He opened his eyes slowly, finding Aria crouched beside him, her blade sheathed but her expression sharp as ever.
"You snore like a dying wyvern," she said.
"You sit like a serial killer."
They stared at each other for a moment. Then she stood, flipping her braid back over her shoulder.
"We're moving out."
Baron stretched. His joints cracked like glowsticks. "Wait. I don't even have shoes. Or a weapon. Or coffee."
Aria ignored him and gestured toward the forest path. The other women were already waiting.
The beastkin, Roka, stood lazily leaning against a tree, tail flicking. She eyed Baron with amusement. "So the breeder survived the night."
"Barely," he muttered.
The mage, Selen, didn't even look up from her floating spellbook. "We should test if he's immune to arcane pheromones yet."
The priestess, Lilia, blushed hard and whispered something into her staff.
The last girl—one he hadn't even noticed the day before—stepped forward.
Tall. Silent. Her skin like onyx. Horns curling from her skull. Red eyes glowing faintly.
Demon. Of course.
💀 SYSTEM MESSAGE:
New Party Member Unlocked: Nyxa
Class: Silent Executioner
Role: ???
Affection: Unknown
Danger Level: 🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
Baron gulped. "That's five girls now. Are you forming a battle party or a harem?"
"Both," Aria replied coolly.
🧠 SYSTEM TUTORIAL:
Affection Points (AP):
Build relationships with your party to unlock skills, buffs, and… other perks.
Choices matter. Words matter. So do back massages.
Death flags are real. So are love flags. You've already triggered both.
Objective Updated:
Gain +10 Affection with one party member
Avoid triggering additional Death Flags
Bonus: Survive breakfast
Baron sighed. "I miss dating apps."
☕ Breakfast Disaster
The fire crackled. Aria roasted something that looked like rabbit. Roka chewed on jerky. Selen floated a cup of magically boiling tea toward Baron.
He took it.
And instantly spit it back out. "This tastes like disappointment."
"It's a mood enhancer," Selen said. "Might stabilize your libido."
"MY WHAT—?"
Too late. Every girl looked up.
"…Is that why he's here?" Lilia whispered, blushing to her ears.
"I knew it," Roka snorted. "He's the Chosen Breeder, isn't he?"
"I prefer 'Hero,'" Baron muttered.
"You haven't done anything heroic yet," Aria pointed out.
He stood. "Fine. What do I have to do to prove I belong?"
She smirked. "Defeat a Sorrow Wolf."
"A what now?"
🐺 30 Minutes Later
The Sorrow Wolf stood twice his height. Covered in obsidian fur, eyes weeping shadows. Definitely not part of any dating sim he'd ever played.
Baron held a dull iron sword. It had "starter weapon" written all over it.
"This is suicide!" he shouted.
"Don't die," Aria called helpfully. "Or you'll lose 20 affection points."
Baron charged.
⚔️ Battle Summary
Screamed like a man losing his virginity to a bear.
Tripped over a rock.
Accidentally stabbed the wolf's foot.
Got thrown 20 feet into a tree.
Hit the wolf with the sword while flying through the air.
Crit.
Wolf down.
Baron also down.
He woke up in Lilia's lap, glowing softly with healing light.
"Did I win?" he croaked.
"You screamed the entire time," Roka said.
"But you didn't die," Aria added. "So… yes."
Baron smiled faintly. "I'll take it."
📜 QUEST COMPLETE:
+12 Affection with Aria
+5 with Lilia
+3 with Roka (she thinks you're funny)
+1 with Selen (curiosity piqued)
??? with Nyxa (she watched silently)
As the group moved on, Baron stayed near the back, rubbing his bruised ribs.
"This world is insane," he muttered.
A soft chime echoed.
💡 HIDDEN MESSAGE UNLOCKED:
"You are not the first player…
But you may be the last."
❤️ END OF CHAPTER 2
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