38 Dating Power

No point of getting upset with the System.

You rather put your time and energy into something more productive.

Letting out a deep breath, you have a look at Celine.

She is sleeping peacefully in the backseat of the car.

From the look of it, she won't be waking up anytime soon.

If you have to guess, it is going to be a couple of hours or so before she wakes up – just in time for an early lunch.

You did promise her the best omelet after all.

You should keep your promise as it is a gentlemen thing to do.

As you have some free time right now, you could make another wager with the System.

Since you know you will be having a lot of sex in the future for one thing or another, it is a good idea to get some rewards for doing so.

Being rewarded to fornicate with beautiful woman is just too awesome to pass.

However, what you should say to the System stumps you for a moment.

You must choose your words very carefully.

You recall that of all the three wagers you have, only the second wager – the one about having to fuck your mother – seems strange.

You didn't really have a wager with the System back then.

The unhealthy obsession to bang your sexy mother was merely just a wishful thinking – yet the System accepts it as a wager regardless.

Now that you think more about it, the System didn't say that quest was a wager either.

Digging deep into your memory, you realize that the System had actually skipped the announcement about acknowledging it as a wager.

The System went right to stating what the quest is and what happened should you failed the quest.

Isn't that a bit shifty?

You narrow your eyes and look upwards at the morning sky, trying to see if the System is hovering up there and looking smugly down at you.

It obviously isn't.

Nevertheless, as shifty as the System is, it must play by the rules.

Whatever exactly the rules are, you will have to figure it out yourself later.

For now, you want to test a hypothesis.

"I wish… to become a God. Not just any god like Odin or Zeus or in those movies and books and wuxia novels. No, I wish to be the Biblical God, all-powerful and all-knowing just like described in the bible!"

[This request cannot be created. Becoming a God is not possible at your current level. Please increase your level and try requesting again.]

A smile forms on your lips, knowing that it is possible to become an actual God with the System.

You wonder what this "level" thing is. You will have to figure that out later.

For now, you want to test the wager method.

You are somewhat sure that the System will give you the same response.

You call out with a strong conviction.

[System rejects the wager. User must offer something of equivalent.]

You chuckle.

This response confirms that there are two ways to trigger a quest – wagering or wishing.

While both wagering and wishing method creates quest and helps you reach greater height, they are not the same.

Since becoming a God is way too out there currently, you wish to become the most powerful person in the world instead.

Using the second quest of fucking your mother as basis, you specify a new quest with the System.

Before you speak your mind, you dress yourself.

It would be awkward, being knocked out in the front seat and completely naked.

You cover Celine with a blanket after you got dressed because it is the right thing to do.

The right thing would be not fucking her silly, but who is keeping score?

"I wish to become stronger and more powerful by having sex with other women."

You speak out.

Wishing method does not require placing up a wager. The sacrifice is part of the wish itself, just like if you fail in bedding your mother, your mother will become the sacrifice.

It is very twisted.

The System rings in your mind.

[New Quest Added: Have sex with as much women as you can!]

[Failure: Lose everyone you ever cared about.]

It is just like you have theorized.

There is no announcement about the System accepting your wager as it is not a wager.

Since that is the case, any kind of wish is possible with the System, if you have reached certain level.

Once more, you wonder what this level thing is.

You will ask the System about it when you wake up.

[User Integration in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…]

The System announces.

You close your eyes and relax as the countdown reaches zero.

You know exactly what is coming, and you welcome the pain.

It is an old friend.

You try not to scream or make a sound, but the pain is insane, forcing you to gasp and groan. Soon, a warm sensation spread over your hand.

Your eyes open slowly as you raise your hand, finding that the back of your hand is covered in blood.

You touch your nose, learning that you are having a massive nosebleed.

It seems that this is the limit that your mind can handle.

The System modifies your body and mind at the genetic level.

This allows you to see things and interacting with things that would otherwise be impossible.

However, doing that so many times isn't exactly good for you and your mind.

Everything quickly becomes hazy and slowly fades into darkness.

The System pulls you back from the darkness.

[The System wishes to inform the User that your mind has reached its theoretical limit. New requests will not be processed due to certain death of the User. Please increase your Intelligence to appropriate level before attempting anything further.]

You blink weakly as the white room fill your vision.

You are no longer sitting in your car, snoring away contently.

You are now in a room with many peoples in bed and those attending them, who appear to be nurses.

There are several numbers floating above their head, indicating their lifeforce and how much you can claim through sexual conquest.

However, those numbers are not important right now. Being in the hospital is.

Someone must have taken you here, right after you have passed out.

You know exactly who, but she isn't in the room currently.

[Basic Intelligence potion is now available for purchase.]

[…]

The System announces, follows by a strange text.

"Huh… what is that?"

[0101010010101010010101010111000]

"The hell…?"

[…]

An ear-piercing sound forces you to cover your head and groan in pain.

Something is seriously wrong.

The sound stops after a few seconds, just in time for nurses to rush to your side and check your vitals.

Your heart is beating rapidly as your vision swim violently.

A nurse shouts something, but due to the ringing in your ears, you couldn't hear what she is saying. It appears to be serious from the expression on her face.

A doctor forces you to open your eyes before shining his penlight in your face.

That is all he manages to do before you pass out again.

Once more, the System pulls you back into the world of living.

[Congratulation. Shop is now accessible. Please access the Shop window to view what is available.]

The System becomes quiet after that.

"What the hell was that!?"

You call out, angrily.

The haziness and pounding headache you are feeling will soon pass.

[Invalid query. Try again.]

"What the hell is what?"

Celine asks.

She is sitting by your bed, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.

You match her gaze before telling her that it is just a random outburst you have in your nightmare.

She shouldn't worry about it at all, and she didn't need to know about the System.

Nobody does.

You wonder how long you have been unconscious. The last time this had happened, you were out for about an hour or so. You found yourself in the common room afterwards.

You assume that this time it should be around 2 or 3 hours, maybe a bit more. You did wind up in the hospital, after all.

"About a day and a half. It's morning on a Saturday right now."

Celine answers flatly.

It takes a moment for that to sink into your brain.

You weren't unconscious. You were in a fucking coma!

The System did warn you that the next time will probably kill you.

Once your wits are back, you look for your phone. It is sitting on the table nearby.

You grab the phone and take note of a dozen of calls in the history logs, all from the same person.

They aren't miss calls, however.

"Don't worry. I tell your friend Mark that you will be coming to the theatre in the afternoon. If you are unable to make it by that time, you can tell him yourself."

Celine responses. She did not mention the part about Mark asking if she will be coming, thinking that she is one of those hot girls you have promised.

You put down the phone and cough several times.

Celine passes you a glass of water. Her expression remains blank, unreadable.

The crimson colour string that is coming out of her and into you tells you a different story.

You take your time to parch your throat. While you did, you take notice of the numbers floating above her head.

There are two sets of number, one on top of another.

The number at the bottom is obviously her lifeforce due to its length. If calculated correctly, she will live until she is around 90 years of age.

That is a long time.

The number on top is zero, meaning you won't gain anything by having sex with her again. Well, beside blissful enjoyment.

There is a certain amount you can drains from each person, to prevent you from farming from a single person.

You didn't mind that as it makes thing more interesting.

Aside from the numbers, there are also many strange icons floating to the side of her.

You guess the heart icon indicates how much she likes you.

The number on the heart icon is 34%.

Not that bad if this was a dating simulation game.

It appears that the System adds new features into your vision due to the new quest.

Celine waits for you to finishing drinking before speaking up.

"You really hypnotize me, didn't you?"

She asks calmly and takes in a deep breath.

"Because I know I would never sleep with someone like that… no, I would never."

You are unsure of what to say.

You could admit the fact, but that might make things worse. You can feign ignorance since she cannot prove anything anyway.

You decide to go with the being ignorance since it is what you have been doing when you first met her in that restaurant.

Before you could answer her question, a window appears.

[Admit the fact (+4%)]

[Deny the fact (-5%)]

…

[Remain silence (-2%)]

[Change the subject (-3%)]

…

There are several more options, but these options have the biggest numbers.

Seeing that, you believe that you really did gain dating simulator powers.

You let out a sigh and admit that you did hypnotize her.

Celine immediately grabs you by the collar.

She nearly pulls you off the bed in her rage.

"You bastard! How dare you hypnotize me!? How dare you…!? How dare you…"

Her eyes become watery. It seems like she is about to cry.

"How could you… after I trusted you. Everyone is the same, taking advantage of me… you're the same, aren't you? Aren't you!?"

Her grips weaken, allowing you lie back down on the bed.

The heart icon pulses, and the number increases to 38%.

Once more, you initially believe that denying the accusation and assuring her would be the best course of action. However, the options available tell you otherwise.

Since you just saw its effectiveness, you decide to follow it through. It is basically guiding you through the love conquest.

All you have to do is choose the correct option, making her fall madly in love with you.

"Yes, I am taking advantage of you, but please don't group me the same as those other guys. You can trust in me because I will never betray your trust. In return, I will place my trust in you and I will help you with whatever you want to do."

Celine stares at you while her heart level increases to 44%.

To your surprise, Celine bursts into tears. She then collapses onto your chest, gripping your clothing and sobbing like a young woman she supposes to be.