He slowly opened his eyes…
The sky was painted in shades of pure blue, dotted with clouds so white they looked hand-drawn.
Yet, his heart felt nothing but emptiness.
He struggled to stand, scanning the endless fields and the distant city whose towers shimmered under the sunlight.
Then came that mechanical voice again, echoing inside his mind:
> [Main Mission: Create the greatest harem in the world within one year.]
[Failure: Deletion from the system.]
"Deletion?" Rei muttered coldly, eyes lifting toward the flawless sky.
"This world is mocking me."
He could barely believe he had been dragged into such a ridiculous game.
He remembered his past — the girls who tried to get close to him, the betrayals he witnessed, the smiles hiding greed and desire.
> "A harem… nothing but a lie wrapped in lust."
Turning away, he began walking toward the city.
He knew staying still meant death — even if he didn't believe in fate.
The closer he got, the clearer the signs became:
Guild Registration, Magic Academy, Hero Summoning Announcement.
The city buzzed with life — vendors shouting, bread baking, and faint traces of magic drifting in the air.
But what irritated him most were the looks from the girls passing by…
Admiration. Curiosity. Possession.
> "Even here?" he whispered under his breath.
Suddenly, a translucent panel appeared before him, glowing faintly.
> [Name: Rei Asakura]
[Rank: Rejected Hero]
[Unique Skill: Harem Hatred]
He froze.
> "Harem Hatred? Even my disgust became a power now?"
Before he could process it, screams echoed through the marketplace.
Shadows burst from the alleys — monstrous creatures wreaking havoc.
Rei ran toward the chaos without hesitation.
Dark energy gathered in his hand, forming into a thin black blade.
With a single swing, he sliced one creature cleanly in half.
Then, a girl's voice shouted from behind him:
"Wait! That monster was mine!"
He turned his head slowly, eyes cold as ice.
"Your problem."
Her face flushed with anger.
"How dare you! Do you even know who I am?!"
"No. And I don't care."
He walked away, leaving her stunned and speechless.
That girl would become the first to change his destiny—
and the first to try breaking the wall of hatred inside his heart.
But Rei didn't yet know…
The system had already registered her as the first member of his harem.