But Takumi didn't dwell on it too much.
Complex personalities, upon careful thought, aren't that rare either.
For example, Konoha's Missing-nin, Uchiha Itachi, Takumi felt his personality was quite complex.
On one hand, he's a brother-con, on the other, a filial son.
On one hand, he kills coldly and ruthlessly, on the other, he makes fried egg with a gentle smile.
Isn't that just a tangled mass of various contradictions?
Can Uchiha Itachi, or the vast majority of people in the Shinobi World, be simply judged as good or bad?
With strong anticipation, Takumi took a deep breath.
Then…
Started the simulation!
...
[You sit in the classroom, listening to Iruka-sensei's lecture while silently zoning out.]
[Your gaze sweeps over Sakura, Ino, and Hinata in turn. They are all girls you like. You even fantasize that one day, you could marry all of them as your wives.]
[But as soon as this idea pops into your head, an intense feeling of disgust immediately arises in your heart.]
[You curse yourself, how can you be so shameless?]
[Sakura likes Sasuke, Hinata likes Naruto. If you do this, aren't you stealing their happiness?]
[Sakura and Sasuke, Naruto and Hinata, they both went through so many hardships together before finally getting together. For you to intervene as a third party is just too despicable.]
[Your morality and character overcome your greed. You slap your face hard, stop fantasizing about those things, and start listening to the lecture seriously.]
'Damn...'
Seeing the first segment of the simulation, Takumi started to feel a bit overwhelmed.
It really is a bundle of contradictions!
On one hand, he wants to build a harem, on the other, his noble character is fighting back!
It feels like a good student with excellent upbringing, forced to do things they don't want to in order to fit in with a group, like smoking.
It's agonizing to watch!
[The next day, you are late.]
[In class, Iruka-sensei asks you the reason. You blush, rub the back of your head, and explain.]
[It turns out, you were helping an old lady cross the street, which caused you to be late for class.]
[Naruto, Choji, and others laugh loudly, saying you must be lying. But the girls look touched because they know your character, so they choose to trust you.]
[On the third day, the fourth day, you do small good deeds within your power every day.]
[Like helping old ladies cross the street, feeding stray cats.]
[On the fifth day, it's Sakura's turn for cleaning duty. After school, all the classmates go home, only you and Sakura remain in the classroom.]
[Out of courtesy, you help Sakura clean.]
[However, Sakura comes over casually and asks you why.]
[You smile slightly and say: There's no special reason. Isn't it natural for a boy to help a girl?]
[You thought you would receive Sakura's thanks, but contrary to your expectations, Sakura does thank you, but then shamelessly hands you another broom, puts her hands together, and earnestly begs you for help.]
[She says she wants to go to the Ninja Tool shop because Sasuke's birthday is soon, and she wants to give him a kunai as a birthday present.]
[In that instant, a bitter feeling flows into your heart. You force yourself to maintain a kind smile, take the broom, and tell Sakura to go ahead.]
[Sakura runs off ecstatically, while you are left alone, feeling desolate...]
"…"
Upon reading this, Takumi only felt his heart burning with irritation!
'Damn it!'
'What the hell is this!'
'How can there be such a bitter drama!'
'After all that, not only did I fail to build a harem, but I also did hard work for someone else's benefit?'
Takumi couldn't help but look up at Sakura in the distance, really wanting to punch her.
[You silently clean the classroom alone, feeling very upset inside.]
[But when you think of Sakura's expectant, smiling face, you feel somewhat relieved.]
[Because you feel that as long as others can be happy, it doesn't really matter if you make a little sacrifice.]
'Damn...'
'Is it because the personality talent is too strong, overpowering my harem aspiration?'
'Otherwise, it couldn't be this pathetic!'
Takumi went back to check the equipped talents.
Noble Character is Purple, Harem Aspiration is Red.
Purple is one level higher than Red. In other words, it has a greater proportion in the simulated life!
It seems that in this simulation, the kind aspect weighs more.
[The following days are plain and uneventful.]
[During the graduation exam, you fail three times due to poor talent.]
[Under Iruka's guidance, you give up on becoming a Shinobi and choose an ordinary profession.]
[Naruto, Choji, Shikamaru, and others come to comfort you, but you still maintain a gentle smile.]
[Hinata gives you a handkerchief, which you gladly accept.]
[On the day Naruto and the others pass Kakashi's test, you apprentice under Teuchi, the owner of Ichiraku Ramen, and become a ramen chef.]
[In your first week at the ramen shop, you study diligently every day.]
[Kneading dough, making broth, preparing ingredients... you work until midnight every day before going home.]
[When Naruto and Sakura visit, you greet them warmly. Occasionally, you let them taste your skills, though most of the time, Sasuke snorts coldly and says your skills aren't up to standard yet.]
[You gradually get used to this life and invest more and more of your mind into ramen.]
[It's just that when Sakura, Ino, Hinata, and the others visit, your heart trembles slightly, fantasizing that if you had powerful talent like Naruto or Sasuke, able to plow through everything, perhaps you could make them your harem.]
[But every time such thoughts cross your mind, you immediately reject them.]
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