Chapter 20 - Fated to be Harem!

Ryuu was walking down his home while thinking about his training with Shinobu regarding Breathing techniques. Though their style is different, it was still helpful to guide him skillfully using the breathing technique. 

It shows a clear difference between knowing and doing. He was given the knowledge of bringing technique by Shinobu but his body needed to practice it properly. A large factor in their body and gender. 

At most, the knowledge she shared was the fundamentals of breathing techniques that were used to strengthen and empower themselves.

Ryuu ponders what is the limitation that could be shared in the [Gift]. Magic skills is clearly not an option as it's innate rather than knowledge therefore wouldn't just suddenly acquire [ Fire/Lightning bending ] from Iroh without having the affinity. 

Their factory what and could be given but rewards would let them acquire the skills even without affinity. He soon arrived at his home for dinner and was surprised to see his father arrive early.

"Dad, you're early?"

"Oh, son!? Come come! How was your day?"

"It's been progressive. I'll change clothes as I've been covered in sweat from working."

Ryuu gave a smile before heading to his room to wash and change into casual clothes. Afterward, he sat down in front of his dad to have dinner while looking at his mother who was cooking their meal. 

He was delighted that his father had arrived home earlier than before which was made since he's been a busy person. His father is someone who works as a guard in a nearby hospital and always ends up being the one to close the place.

"Hey Dad, how come you're early?"

"Well son, the Hospital had been under investigation since dead bodies of people had recently gone missing."

This causes Ryuu to raise his brow before frowning as his intuition is screaming that it has to do with the supernatural. He thought about that woman, Trese, and her possible involvement in the case.

It was unfortunate that his Blood clone could only reach as far as 100 meters away from him before turning into a puddle of blood. He was worried about his father and the possibility of him getting hurt. 

'I can't just ask my dad to stop working...shit now I'm anxious about everything.'

Ryuu now realizes the possibility of danger lurking everywhere without him knowing was terrifying. He had to calm himself and quickly find something in the store to protect his parents. 

He frowned at the prize but bought the item as it was worth every point costing him a large number of points. Ryuu decided to use it later once they've gone asleep.

"You have to be careful, Dear. Those people might be hiding and could harm you."

"I know, but don't underestimate me, honey! This body of mine hadn't aged a day and just fine wine. I mean look at our son, where do you think he got that from?"

"Clearly not from you, of course." 

Ryuu's eye was slightly twitching and felt a great disturbance in the force. It is as if millions of Degenerates we're typing NTR comments. 

"What you're saying it's from you?"

"Yeah, it's quite obvious."

His father was speechless then smirked before pulling his lovely wife who yelped in surprise before receiving a kiss from him. Ryuu was unsure what to feel seeing both his parents kissing but felt happy that their love was still strong even after staying in poverty.

"That's why I've married you, woman. It's been a while I've been this early why we have sex tonight."

Ryuu cursed his newly enhanced senses for picking up the thought of his parents banging each other. He tried to ignore them trying to eat, removing the horrid image from his mind. 

"Oh right, son, how's Justine? Any plans on bringing her again?"

"Yeah, she's a lovely lady even though a bit tomboyish. Any plans on dating her."

He almost choked from his mother's words since he never planned on dating Justine as she's been a friend to her rather than a potential girlfriend. 

Furthermore, Ryuu never planned on dating due to fear of causing more problems for his family but that was in the past when they lacked money. 

Now that he had acquired a large stack of cash and was soon to be rich if he played his card right. 

"I'm not too sure. I've recently thought about it but you know she's a great friend and unsure how things will go if I suddenly change it."

"Are you kidding? I mean look at you son? No woman would pass you now."

His mother felt proud seeing how handsome his son had suddenly become and wondered how he could unexpectedly change. Ryuu wasn't ugly only average and had increased his charm using the cleansing pill. 

"Hahaha Son, remember that there is no such thing as Trying. It's either do or don't. So if you're going to do it then do it."

Ryuu felt his [ intuition ] telling him that he'll have a harem doesn't matter if he wants to or not. He knew that this was real life and didn't expect her to accept other girls in their relationship. 

It made him extremely thoughtful for the future. Hearing his father's words made him determined to do the things that his heart is telling him and that's the harem route. 

His intuition normally is in a scramble with his emotion for being uncertain but now it was reacting completely differently than before. He could feel his intuition telling him to date Justine and his surprise.

[ Special Event Mission.

Task: Try to date and make Justine Reyes be your girlfriend. 

Time: None

Reward: Disease Magic, Harem Protagonist Luck, 1,000 points ] 

[ Essence of the Harem Protagonist

Description: There is something about you that can attract anyone, even strange alien beings beyond the comprehension of mortals and gods alike. What it is that attracts these individuals will vary from person to person but there will always at least be something that will pique their interest. Their interest can easily blossom into fondness, a desire for friendship, or even genuine love if given some time to interact with you in some way whether it be in person or through hearing about you.

Are quite a bit tougher, enough that you could survive the rather destructive results of typical harem shenanigans. You will never suffer crippling or lethal wounds from any of those in your harem.

You will passively draw towards you individuals that have significant power, importance in their world plot wise or some other reason, grand destinies, and things such as that. Toggleable.

Granted infinite stamina and vitality, you are a quite able lover, able to please a mind boggling amount of people into bliss.

Any individuals that become part of your harem will be more willing to put aside differences and grievances to work towards your happiness and their own if circumstances permit. The feelings and loyalty they have for you will remain eternally strong unless you do something terrible to change that.

Fate, Destiny, and coincidence will bend, twist, warp, and maneuver to keep those in your harem yours. That doesn't mean they are bound to you forever if they honestly want to move on, just that things like individuals with mind control abilities, infernal lust powers, or a dirty monster tries to claim them. These attempts at taking them will fail quite spectacularly. You can sense any who try to claim what is yours and who they are.

Allow the person to the acquired woman of their desire giving them mutual understanding and love. This also forms a link between the woman that the Harem Protagonist has. Furthermore, during sex both parties would receive a boost of power and any Dual cultivation technique would increase 10x the effect. ]

Ryuu was surprised at the reward, wondering if this was the same as manipulating a woman. He didn't want to control humans with these skills but knew it would be impossible without them. 

"Son, are you alright?"

"Ah, I was just thinking. Maybe I'll invite her to hang out and see how things go. Anyway, let's stop talking about me."

He felt awkward having a discussion about his love life with his parents.  After having their dinner Ryuu waited for his parents to finally be in deep sleep before sneaking into their beds.

"Hope this protects them. I doubt there would be monsters capable of destroying a large building but it should be enough."

[ Protection Hearthstone.

Description: Allow to be used once and grant the protection to any harm for a limited time. The effect would activate when they are in an alive or dead scenario. It is capable of withstanding an attack from a Tier Low 8-C creature for 5 times. This also boosts the speed by 5 times for the individual to escape. The caster would be alerted about the danger. 

Cost: 2,500 points ]

The cost had him nearly empty his points but it was worth it as the effect doesn't have a time limit and activates when the person is in danger and would alert him. 

He would now rest easy knowing that they would be safe without him trying to spy on them. Ryuu ponder the cost of [ Long Distance Control ] which is similar skills to [ Telekinesis ] with only difference is that so long it recognize as part of the body then it able to be manipulate similar to a zombie moving severed hands. 

The skills originated from a novel that he always read and only exclusive for the Undead and Ghost. 

It cost quite a lot, around a few thousand points. He decided to focus more on upgrading his [ Blood Magic ] than adding more skills when he hadn't even reached a proficient level. 

Ryuu smiled, leaving his parents sleeping before heading to bed. The next day, he checked his phone and was surprised at what greeted him. 

[ Justine: Hey man want to hang out? It's about our School project and also I'll be getting my payment for helping you last Friday. You should treat me today. ]