Ishi blinked as the goddess gently tilted her head, her golden eyes sparkling.
"Oh, do you want to change your appearance?" she asked. "Hair color? Eye color? Maybe… add abs?"
"Uh… I-I guess?" Ishi said, still flustered from everything that had just happened. "Wait—abs sound nice."
Before he could react, the goddess smiled and tapped his forehead with her finger. A small glowing mark appeared there.
"Huh? What's this?" Ishi asked, touching it.
"That's your new skill," she said. "It's called E Drive."
"E what now?" he said, confused.
Sia, the little system assistant, popped up beside him in her chibi form and smirked. "It's short for Ecchi Drive. It charges up your energy when you have… certain moments."
Ishi raised an eyebrow. "Certain moments? Like what kind of—"
Before he could finish, the goddess grabbed his head and pulled it straight into her massive chest.
"—W-WHAT THE—?!"
Boing!
The soft, warm pressure surrounded him as the goddess playfully hugged his head close.
"Like this~" she whispered teasingly.
A shimmering light flashed in front of Ishi's eyes.
> [E Drive]
Accidental Contact Registered
+300 EP
His face turned crimson.
"W-WAIT!! I-I CAN'T BREATHE!!"
"Hmm?" The goddess looked down. "Oh my… something's poking me."
Sia floated nearby, arms crossed and grinning. "Mother, stop teasing him! He's still a virgin, remember?!"
"Still?" the goddess repeated with a playful smirk. "Well, we'll fix that… eventually."
"I'M DOOMED!!" Ishi shouted, flailing helplessly in her grip.
Ishi struggled, face still buried in the goddess's soft, warm chest. Every time he moved, it was like he sank deeper into a marshmallow trap.
"U-Ugh—I can't—breathe—"
"Shhh," the goddess whispered, gently holding him still. "Let's make you look a little more... special."
She slipped her finger under his chin and gently lifted his face up. His cheeks were bright red, and his eyes darted around like a nervous hamster.
Caught between her giant breasts, Ishi couldn't move an inch.
Then—her fingers slid through his messy black hair. With a soft shimmer of golden magic, his hair started to turn white, strand by strand, glowing slightly as it changed.
His eyes followed, shifting from dull brown to a sharp, glowing yellow.
"There," the goddess whispered, admiring her work. "Now you look like someone important."
Sia popped up again, arms folded and eyes wide.
"Whoa," she said with a huge grin. "Now that's what I call handsome!"
Ishi blinked, still stunned. "W-Wait… what just happened to my face?!"
"You got an upgrade," the goddess said, tapping his nose playfully. "I like my heroes to look cute."
"C-Cute?!" Ishi cried, voice cracking. "W-What am I, a collectible?!"
"More like my favorite toy," she teased with a wink.
Sia floated beside him and whispered, "Brace yourself, Ishi… this world's not ready for your new face—or your E Drive."
> [Appearance Updated]
White hair: Activated
Golden eyes: Activated
EP Attraction Bonus: +50%
"WHAAAAT?!" Ishi yelled.
The goddess suddenly clapped her hands with a loud smack!—and at the same time, her giant chest bounced up and down with a hypnotic rhythm that made Ishi's eyes widen again.
"Alright! It's farewell time!" she said cheerfully. "Time for you to start your new adventure, Ishi!"
"H-Huh?! Already?!" Ishi stammered, still trying to process everything.
Sia floated beside him, her chibi form smiling like always. "Welp, this is where I turn into just a voice in your head. I'll support you as your system interface! Call me anytime—except when you're... busy."
Pop!
Just like that, Sia vanished.
"W-Wait! Don't leave me with—!"
Before Ishi could finish, the goddess leaned down, smiling sweetly—and a little too close again.
"If you ever earn lots of EP," she whispered, "you can use it to summon me. Just order something from the E-Shop. I promise you won't be bored."
She gave him a teasing wink that made his heart skip a beat.
Then—flick!
Her finger gently tapped his forehead, and suddenly, the floor beneath him disappeared.
"WAAAAAHHHH—!!"
Ishi screamed as he fell backward, spinning through a glowing tunnel of light, plummeting toward the world where his monster-filled, ecchi adventure would begin.
Somewhere in the distance, he swore he heard the goddess giggle.
BOOM!
Ishi slammed into the ground in a perfect superhero landing—one knee down, fist on the dirt, head lowered like he meant to do that.
"Ow... my everything," he muttered, wobbling as he stood up.
As he brushed the dust off his clothes, he finally looked around.
Wide, open skies. Floating islands in the distance. Giant mushrooms. Glowing trees. Strange birds that looked like flying potatoes. Yeah, this was definitely not Earth.
Suddenly—ding!
A blue screen popped into view right in front of him, and with it came the cheerful voice he was already getting used to.
"Welcome to Zeripia—your new home!!" Sia said brightly, her tiny avatar spinning in circles above the text.
Ishi blinked. "Zeripia? That sounds... weirdly fantasy-like."
"Exactly! Monsters! Magic! Cute girls! And you!" she cheered.
Ishi let out a long sigh. "I've got a bad feeling about this…"
"It's not just a feeling, you know," Sia added with a teasing tone.
Ishi raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by—?"
"Just turn a little to your left."
Ishi hesitated… then slowly turned his head.
Crunch… crunch…
Right behind him, a huge wolf with jet-black fur, glowing red eyes, and sharp crystal spikes growing out of its body was slowly walking toward him—its mouth half-open, fangs dripping, looking very ready for lunch.
"...Oh. Crap."
The wolf let out a low growl and lunged.
"WAHHH—!!" Ishi rolled to the side, just barely dodging the snap of its jaw.
"I just got here! Give me five minutes at least!" he yelled, scrambling to his feet.
Ding!
Sia's screen popped up mid-chaos.
> Name: Blackfang Wolf
Type: Crystal Beast
Danger Level: E
Status: Cranky, probably hungry
Advice: Don't let it bite your face.
"Oh, thanks for the super helpful advice!" Ishi shouted sarcastically, dodging again.
As Ishi barely dodged another swipe of the wolf's claws, Sia casually chimed in.
"Wanna buy something from the E-Shop real quick?" she asked, like they weren't in a life-or-death situation.
"Do I look like I have time to shop right now?!" Ishi shouted, rolling under the wolf's leap.
"Haha, nice dodge! Looks like my mom's boost is working. Your body's already adapting," Sia said, sounding both impressed and way too calm.
Ishi didn't have time to respond—his reflexes moved before he could think. He twisted, ducked, and slid under the wolf's legs like a ninja.
"I-I just moved without thinking! Am I becoming cool now?!" he shouted in surprise.
"Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves," Sia said. "But I'll give you that one. 7 out of 10 dodge."
"Hmm… give me a minute. I'll find something useful," Sia said, flipping through menus like she was browsing a shopping app—while Ishi was still dodging for his life.
The wolf lunged again.
Ishi's body reacted before his brain did—he did a perfect backflip, landing on his feet like he trained for years.
"…What the—!?" Ishi blinked, staring at his hands. "Did I just… backflip?!"
"That's your Passive: Adapt kicking in," Sia said casually, still scrolling.
"Adapt?" he asked, confused but also kind of amazed.
"Yup! One of the freebies from my mom. Your body learns fast during danger. Reflexes, movement, muscle memory—your body evolves during action. The more trouble you're in, the better it gets!"
"So I need to keep almost dying to get better?!"
"Basically!" Sia smiled in the interface. "Congratulations, you're a real shounen protagonist now."
"Please don't let me die before my training arc starts!!" Ishi yelled, dodging again as the wolf roared.
"Here, try this!" Sia said cheerfully.
Poof!
Something soft landed in Ishi's hands. He looked down at it, confused.
"A… pillow? Are you kidding me, Sia?"
Sia laughed. "Nope! That's the Pillow of Peace! Hit something with it, and it'll just fall asleep. No blood, no mess—just sweet dreams."
"What kind of crazy weapon is that!?" Ishi said, holding the pillow like it was a joke.
"It's really strong!" Sia continued. "It can even block attacks. And it's great for calming wild monster girls(Ishi didn't heard this part).
Just give it a try!"
At that moment, the black crystal wolf leaped again.
"Ah—whatever!" Ishi shouted and swung the pillow with both hands.
WHUMP!
The pillow smacked the wolf right in the face. Its eyes spun, and it hit the ground… snoring.
"…It actually worked!?"
"Told you!" Sia grinned. "Nothing beats a good nap!"
Ishi stood over the knocked-out wolf, breathing hard. He held the strange soft pillow in one hand, still confused.
"…Did I just knock out a monster wolf with this thing?" he asked.
Sia, the voice floating around him, answered brightly. "Yup! That's the Pillow of Peace! It doesn't hurt—it just makes the enemy fall asleep. Great for calming down wild monsters… or monster girls, later."
Ishi blinked. "Wait, what?"
"Don't think too hard about it," Sia teased.
Ishi looked at the big black-furred wolf, now snoring softly under a tree. He checked himself—shirt, pants, still there. "Okay. At least I still have my clothes. That's a win."
Sia giggled. "Why do you sound so relieved?"
"Because everything so far has been crazy," Ishi muttered. "A glowing goddess, a strange system voice, falling into a new world, and now I'm fighting wolves with a pillow?"
"Technically, you hugged it into sleep."
"I'm going to ignore that," Ishi said.
Sia floated closer in her glowing wisp form. "You should head to the village now. It's called Lemnia. It's not too far. You'll find people there."
Ishi looked ahead. Past the trees, he could see smoke rising into the air—chimneys maybe. "So that's where I start."
"Yup. Walk straight and be careful. You're still weak, remember?"
He nodded. "Got it."
He started walking, still holding the pillow in one hand.
"This world is weird," Ishi muttered.
"You're welcome!" Sia replied cheerfully.