[Ding, the novice gift pack has been opened successfully.]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining:]
[Random Talent Card × 1]
[Random Equipment × 1]
[Random Item × 1]
Tanaka Masao blinked, looking a little confused.
"Why are all of these random?"
[Of course—it's to make things more fun for the host. Isn't drawing cards exciting?]
"That's true."
Pulling cards is indeed fun, especially when you hit the jackpot.
"Alright, first a talent card. I hope I get a powerful ability, like time suspension, hypnosis, invisibility—something like that."
Praying silently, Tanaka Masao activated the random talent card.
[Random Talent Card × 1 used]
[Acquired talent: Life is Endless, Energy is Endless]
[Life is endless, Energy is Endless: as long as you're alive, you can keep fighting. (No need to worry about your own stamina.)]
"Seriously? This is the talent I get?"
"...Actually, I kind of like it."
Tanaka Masao chuckled to himself, his expression turning a little mischievous.
After all, this talent was practically the same as having an "Iron Kidney"—the trademark of harem protagonists.
"Alright, next one."
[Ding, Random Equipment × 1 used]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Mark 85 Armor.]
[Mark 85 Armor: From the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tony Stark's final creation, built with nanotechnology, combining offense and defense. Powered by the Arc Reactor, which provides a steady stream of energy. (Note: This armor comes with a self-repair function.)]
"Holy crap, I hit the jackpot!"
Staring at the armor he had drawn, Tanaka Masao jumped up in excitement.
In movies and TV shows, Iron Man's armor might not be the most unbeatable weapon, but for men, it was always a dream.
After all, what man never imagined wearing armor?
Unable to hold back, Tanaka Masao pulled the Mark 85 Armor out of his system backpack.
A metal block, slightly larger than his palm, appeared in his hand.
At its center was a glowing triangular energy crystal.
"System, how do I use this?"
[Simply place it on your chest.]
"Got it."
Without hesitation, Tanaka Masao pressed the armor core against his chest.
The moment it touched him, it attached firmly.
Imitating Tony Stark, he double-tapped the core.
In an instant, countless nanomaterials spread from his chest like liquid, quickly covering his entire body.
Luckily, this was nano-armor that adjusted to the wearer's body shape. Otherwise, his bulky figure would never fit inside.
Through the helmet's visor, lines of data and readings appeared across the interface.
Tanaka Masao studied them for a while, then muttered,
"Hmm… I don't get any of this. Where's Friday?"
[Host, this armor doesn't come with an artificial intelligence system. But I'm here. I'm far more capable than those AIs and will assist you in operating the armor.]
"Oh, that works. Now, show me how I look in this suit."
A moment later, the visor screen displayed an external image of his room—with himself standing in full armor.
Seeing his reflection, Tanaka Masao fell silent.
With his fat body, the armor didn't make him look heroic at all. If anything, he looked more like a villain.
"System, tighten the armor a bit. Make me look cooler."
[Understood.]
As the system responded, Tanaka Masao felt the armor contracting around him.
His arms and legs barely changed, but his stomach shrank significantly.
On the screen, he watched his belly pull inward, making him look much sharper—but then...
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
He quickly shouted. Any tighter, and he would explode.
When the armor finally relaxed, Tanaka Masao removed it and stored it back in the system backpack.
The core could stay on his chest, but it was more convenient this way.
Stretching his body, he sighed in relief.
"Hah… looks like I need to lose weight. Otherwise, this armor won't suit me at all."
Finally, he turned his attention to the last prize: [Random Item × 1].
"System, what's the point of this? Can it really be anything?"
[No, host. This item is specifically something that helps you earn corruption value.]
"Corruption value… oh right, I haven't asked yet. What exactly is that? Doesn't sound too serious."
[Not serious? What do you mean by that? If you don't explain it, I won't understand.]
"System, you're the one not being serious."
[Emotions can be interpreted in many ways. This system uses a very broad definition.]
[As long as your actions make others feel something—positive or negative—it counts.]
Tanaka Masao nodded slowly. "So in other words…"
[Host, are you stupid.]
"Alright, fine. I still don't get it completely, but I'll figure it out after trying. Still, why does it all feel so sketchy?"
With that, Tanaka Masao activated the random item.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining: Manga × 1.]
"Manga? Why something like this?"
Confused, he pulled it out.
"Oh my god, why this?!"
Staring at the provocative cover, Tanaka Masao swallowed hard.
"Isn't this that hypnosis guide series I read before? How the hell did I end up with this?!"
His face twisted in frustration.
"System, explain this! Sure, Hentai Manga can corrupt characters inside, but what does that have to do with reality?"
[Please don't doubt this system, host. I guarantee this will help you earn corruption value.]
"Why don't I believe that? I'm pure! Innocent! My soul is noble! How could I—"
But glancing at the Manga in his hand, he hesitated.
"...Still, since it's a system item, I should at least give it a critical read."
He flipped it open.
"It's full color?! Way better than black and white!"
"What kind of system drew this? It's so detailed… did the artist actually witness it live?"
"Ohhh, this is amazing… hehehe~"
Not long after, perverted laughter echoed through the room.