Reizo was just an ordinary office worker, a 35-year-old uncle whose life was filled with loneliness. A chronic bachelor, he had never dated anyone, and even worse—he had experienced NTR nine times throughout his life. Every time he thought he had found true love, harsh reality would strike mercilessly.
Amid the harshness of reality, Reizo found his one escape: Goddess MOBA. A popular game where more than 3000 beautiful women of various types fought in 10 vs 10 matches, striving to destroy the enemy's base. The game was immensely popular for its captivating character designs and challenging gameplay mechanics.
Reizo wasn't just any player. He was known as one of the best on the server, reaching the 3542 Starwar rank, the highest tier that only a few could attain. In the virtual world, he was a king, respected and feared by other players.
One day, a major announcement appeared:
"Big Update! 10 New Goddesses Released!"
Players were instantly in a frenzy. Not only because of the sheer number, but this time, players had to do gacha to obtain them. Reizo, a veteran in the pay-to-win scheme, didn't hesitate. For him, collecting Goddesses was a life mission.
With determination, he spent his entire monthly salary on gacha. Hundreds, even thousands of spins were made with intense focus. Occasionally, he sipped cold, stale coffee, forcing his eyes to stay open.
One by one, the new Goddesses appeared, gracing his screen with golden sparkles and mesmerizing animations. Finally, after an arduous effort, he managed to obtain all ten new Goddesses, and Reizo smiled broadly. His efforts had paid off.
However, there was one thing he had overlooked—food. Reizo had forgotten to buy groceries for the month. Too engrossed in his excitement, his body started to rebel. His empty stomach could no longer be ignored.
He tried to endure, moving from one game to another. He survived by drinking tap water, eating stale food from the roadside, and even stealing his neighbor's cat food. After 20 hours, he had mastered the gameplay of the 10 new Goddesses, but his eyes grew heavy, and his stomach ached with hunger. He suspected food poisoning.
With a barely audible voice, he muttered, "At least... I'm happy playing this game, and I've come to terms with my painful life. I just wish that in my next life, I could still play Goddess MOBA..."
His computer screen displayed his final victory, but Reizo no longer moved. His breath ceased, his body cold in front of his beloved PC.
Reizo died... of starvation and poisoning, with a heart full of happiness after collecting all the Goddesses in the game.
Reizo opened his eyes only to find himself reborn as a baby.
After experiencing the terrifying yet embarrassing ordeal of being born, Reizo, now a baby, nursed from his new mother, who appeared beautiful yet modest.
Once satisfied, he fell asleep. He never expected that after dying of hunger in his previous life, he would be drinking his new mother's milk.
Thank you for the meal, Mom, he thought.
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Eight years later
Reizo stood in a vast field alongside dozens of other children aged eight. The government had set up chairs and tents to keep them from overheating.
Shortly after, a handsome man who looked like an uncle stepped onto the podium.
"Listen, kids! Please be quiet!" the man shouted, his loud voice instantly silencing the crowd.
"You probably already know why you're here: it's time to awaken your skin.
What is a skin? A skin is a new body that you can use, equipped with unique skills that come with it. Generally, there are two types of skins: support skins and combat skins.
Now, let's begin the ceremony. When your name is called, please step forward."
"Haruka!"
A small, timid girl stepped forward, hesitant as she was the first to be called. She stood at the front of the field.
The man channeled energy into Haruka's body. Her form began to glow, and a large screen displayed an image of an adult woman dressed as a nurse.
"Congratulations, you have awakened the skin Irin, the Nurse."
Haruka left the stage with a relieved expression.
"Ifan!"
A young boy approached.
"Congratulations, you have awakened the skin Kotadomo, the Scavenger."
Seeing Ifan awaken a scavenger skin, many children mocked him. However, Reizo did not join in the ridicule. He didn't even know what skin he would get. After a few more children were called, it was his turn.
"Raizo!"
Hearing his name, Reizo stepped forward confidently. Following the same procedure, energy was transferred to his body.
His form began to glow, and the screen displayed an image of a stunning girl with a well-toned body and impressive assets, holding an AK-203 rifle.
"Congratulations, you have awakened the skin Miranda, the Marksman."
The man taking notes on the podium was stunned because Reizo, clearly appearing as a boy, had awakened a female skin. Not wanting to overthink it, he recorded Reizo's data as female, assuming he was just a tomboy.
Reizo was shocked. Miranda was the first Goddess he had obtained while playing Goddess MOBA in his previous life.
Is my wish granted? Can I still play that game... but in a different way?
Dark lines appeared on Reizo's forehead.
That's not what I meant! At this rate, I've become the Goddess myself! Instead of building a harem, I've become the harem!
Raizo, frustrated at the idea of becoming a harem member himself, proceeded to the next registration.
Raizo, frustrated at the idea of becoming a harem member himself, proceeded to the next registration.
After queuing for a while, he received his personal data record from a registration officer. Without even glancing at it, Raizo walked straight home. His house was just a four-minute walk from the field. Along the way, his mind was in turmoil—seharusnya dia memiliki harem bukan menjadi salah satunya , di perjalanan dia mengumpat.
When he arrived home, his parents greeted him. His mother was a beautiful but modest woman, while his father was a muscular man with well-defined muscles from his daily hard labor. Both of his parents possessed support-type skins, and Raizo knew that if one's first skin was a support skin, it would be harder to obtain a combat skin later on.
His mother immediately approached. "Raizo, how did your skin awakening go?" she asked with curiosity.
Raizo handed over the biodata without saying a word. He could have shown his skin status right away, but he was still hesitant. After living in this world for eight years, Raizo understood well that a boy awakening a female skin was unusual. He had never found any case like that in history books or online.
When his mother opened the biodata, her expression turned puzzled. "Huh? Raizo, why does your gender say female on this record?"
"WHAT?!" Raizo's father, who was enjoying his coffee, immediately spat it out in shock. "What's the meaning of this?" he asked in disbelief.
His mother handed the biodata to his father while Raizo remained confused. He hadn't even looked at the biodata yet. The troubling thoughts about his female skin had left him distracted on the way home.
"Raizo, what kind of skin did you actually get?" his father asked with a bewildered tone.
Resigned, Raizo finally decided to show his status directly.
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[Skin: Miranda
Class: Marksman
Primary Weapon: AK-203 with auto-reload feature
Skills:\
1. Shadow AK-203: Creates a shadow AK-203 that deals 50% damage.\
2. Burning Shots: Increases attack with a burning effect for 5 seconds; reduces enemy HP by 1% every 0.5 seconds; can stack up to 6 times.
3. Explosive Grenade: Throws a bomb that deals area damage in a circular shape with 700% damage; the area burns for 5 seconds, dealing 24% damage per second.]
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His parents stared at the status screen with a mix of confusion and admiration. "A marksman? But... why is it a woman?" his father muttered.