In a dimly lit internet cafe tucked away in downtown Shenzhen, a young man sat glued to his monitor. His name was Lin Hai—19 years old, 178 centimeters tall, healthy, male, orphan, and a lover of anime and women in equal measure.
He had just finished watching the latest episode of One Piece, where Zoro had unleashed an absolute banger of a move on Kaido. His blood was pumping. "Let's go! Time for some ranked!" he muttered.
Firing up League of Legends, he locked in mid-lane Garen—completely out of meta, but Lin Hai didn't care. This was peak confidence.
He typed down in the chat: "Everyone chill, this Garen's cracked. Just sit back and enjoy."
Heh.
Lighting a cigarette and admiring his reflection in the screen's glare, he ran a hand through his hair. "Goddamn, I look good," he whispered.
Then, chaos. Three enemies charged straight down mid, ignoring all logic. They dove his turret before minions even spawned.
"They think I'm a fucking npc? Nah. Not today."
He smashed his keyboard, activated Garen's spin move, and before long,
TRIPLE KILL!
He burst out laughing. "Haaaah, not only am i handsome I have the skill and style to back it up."
Just as he bought two Doran's Blades and five health potions, a sudden crack of thunder flashed outside the window.
Seeing this Lin frowned.
'pretty bad weather for a summer day.' He shook his head before returning mid match.
'with skills like mine not even god can win.'
*BOOOOOM*
'what th-'
The last thing Lin saw before everything went dark was a massive lightning bolt hitting his computer.
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When Lin Hai opened his eyes, he was seated awkwardly on a porcelain toilet in what looked to be a public restroom.
What the hell?
Before he could stand up, a mechanical voice echoed in his head.
[Beep! Consciousness detected. Binding Charm system...]
Lin Hai blinked. A system? Holy crap, I really transmigrated?!
"Woooo! Let's fucking gooo!!"
There was nothing in his previous life anyways. He lived a true batchelors life. Virgin,jobless and friendless.
'Sob, Sob kami sama thank you for your benevolence.' Lai found himself thanking God for the first time in his life.
[Charm Protocol successfully bound. Welcome to the world of One Piece. Current time: Sea Calendar Year 1519—one year before Monkey D. Luffy sets sail.]
[Current location: Sabaody Archipelago.]
[Newbie Pack issued. Contents have been delivered to your inventory. Access via mental command.]
Suppressing the urge to scream in excitement, Lin Hai calmed himself.
'Holy fucking shit. A system just like those novels.
"A-Ahem, System, you're so user-friendly. I'd give you five stars! But uh... why's it called the 'Charm system'? Isn't that a bit... seductive? Ehehe don't tell me it is not what I think it is." A lecherous grin grew on his face.
[Yes, and the name is final. No refunds.]
"Haha! I like your attitude. Alright, open the Newbie Pack."
In his inventory three sets of items appeared.
A sword,
A pill,
And a pear fruit with black lines running throughout it, labeled the "Space-Space Fruit."
Hmm space? So this should be the Kukan-kukan no mi?
The pill would enhance his physique. The fruit, according to the system, had no weaknesses—unaffected by seawater or Seastone.
"System, I fucking LOVE you. You're getting that five-star rating my love."
[...]
He swallowed the pill and bit into the fruit. It was surprisingly sweet.
Moments later, his stomach rumbled ominously.
"Wait... why does this feel like a laxative?!"
[Let's just say your body is currently detoxifying.]
Lin Hai had no time for explanations. He opened the toilet and took care of business.
'Goddammit... At least god is considerate enough to transmigrate me in a washroom.'
....
After a long fight to the death he looked to his side and froze.
"S-sytem? No toilet paper? Bro, a little help?"
[Charm Credits: 0.1. Insufficient funds.]
He groaned. Desperate times. He removed his backup underwear—the ones he bought during a sale on Pinduoduo—and used them instead.
Finally relieved, he sighed, then said,
"System, open my personal panel."
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Host: Lin Hai
Strength: 100
Agility: 10
Stamina: 250
Charm Credits: 0.1
Inventory: Sword (sheathed)
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Strength equaled maximum lifting capacity (100 kg), agility was top speed (10 m/s), and stamina represented endurance. He liked what he saw.
"Not bad. Though... maybe a little underwhelming?"
Trying to milk for more benifits wouldn't be bad though... His mom had made him a master at it.
"Hey system, back on Earth, I had classmates whose phones shattered just watching Whitebeard's punch during Marineford. These power levels are broken! Maybe throw in a survival skill or two? Don't be a cheapskate"
[This system is support-only. The rest is up to you.]
"Fine. But why don't I see Haki stats yet?"
[Even with the pill and the Devil Fruit, you're still a weakling. Haki's way down the road.]
[Charm Credits are awarded based on behavior in key moments. Perform well, and the system will reward you.]
"Interesting. I like a challenge."
The Space-Space Fruit allowed him to open a controllable spatial field. Within that field, he could move objects freely—sort of like Trafalgar Law's Room, but without the healing applications. If he cut someone inside the zone, they were genuinely injured.
'hmmmm I need to test this out more.'
Before he could explore further, footsteps echoed outside.
Oh crap... I've been sitting here for ages.
He pushed the door open and was immediately met with one of the most punchable face wrapped in a bubble helmet.
A Celestial Dragon.
An awkward standoff followed as the two stared at each other without making a move.
Lin: (ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻
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