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Prologue

In a parallel version of the year 2020, the world no longer spins the way it used to. Ever since the great invasion a decade ago, the powers of gods and demons from other dimensions left scars on Earth—scars as vast and unforgettable as a battlefield.

Humanity was forced to adapt to a "new normal," one riddled with danger, opportunity, and the surreal. Dimensional gates, monsters, and Awakened humans—beings who possess supernatural powers—have become part of everyday life.

And in this altered world, Owen Marlowe, a 25-year-old man, is doing everything he can to survive as a streamer—just to pay off a crushing debt of over one million dollars, a burden caused by a close friend.

Yet amid his misfortune comes a strange twist of luck. Owen receives a mysterious power that allows him to see "choices" pop up in front of him, like dialogue boxes from a video game. This ability, called the Choice System, becomes his guiding light—not only helping him through unpredictable dangers in a world haunted by divine and demonic forces, but also leading him down a much more intimate and complicated path.

That path includes Clara, his alluring housemate and a married woman in desperate need of money. Owen agrees to help her build a presence on OnlyStar, an adult platform where women post erotic content for paying fans. It's risqué—but potentially lucrative.

In this real-life game without a restart button, Owen must make choices that could lead him to financial freedom, survival against godlike threats… or deeper desires he never expected to confront. With the stakes growing higher every day, how will he use this power of choice to shape his fate—and the lives of those he cares about?

Note from the Author:

This novel was inspired by various dating sims and adult games that I personally enjoy. While some plot elements may resemble themes from those games, the setting, characters, pacing, and overall storyline are original creations of the author.

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