The Watchwoman's Offer

The [Title] that seemed to be the embodiment of radical absurdity caught Ryder off-guard.

In that instant, when the [Title's Main Effect] finally registered in his troubled mind, he sensed as though several eyes were discreetly looking at him from the deep corners of the Town of Beginnings.

"This isn't a blessing, but a damn curse!" For someone with chronic social anxiety, even though it seemed to have been miraculously cured as the privilege of his transmigration, Ryder instinctively perceived such a [Title] to be detrimental to his psychological state.

Even though it was categorized as the highest rank, which was [Divine], Ryder had no time to celebrate because of his paranoia. This prompted him to stand up and look for the nearest and most affordable tavern.

There was no need to consult the previous watchwoman, the caretaker of the town's plaza!

'I need to get out of open places.' Ryder muttered inwardly, trying to recall and hurriedly navigate the areas of the Town of Beginnings.

After some time, he found something that he was familiar with.

[Zerem Tavern]

Behind the receptionist's desk, a pale-skinned, brown-eyed woman with long black hair, whose touch seemed flawless, whose legs were cozily crossed and atop the desk, scrutinized the sudden appearance of the seemingly exhausted man in his early twenties.

"Room, I-I need a room for the night!"

"Are you okay? Were you running from something?" The receptionist asked, tilting her head.

'For fuck sake! Just quickly process it!' Ryder seethed inwardly.

It was because for certain reasons he was in a hurry. However, if there's an immediate concern, it is the fact that he did not know the underlying details of the [Title's Main Effect].

Attracts WOMEN? In what way?

Were there perhaps some specific conditions for a woman to be attracted to him?

Or was it truly random that triggers any time to anyone without warning?

If so, what's next if the attractive woman looks for him?

"J-just, I feel like I'm going to lose accommodation in the early evening since I heard that this tavern's famous that even some nobles stay here during their vacation."

"Hoho, you know your place. All right! What would you like?" The woman, whose age was roughly in early to mid-thirties, queried.

"How much for the attic?"

***

After renting the attic for the night for 500 Kum Coins, Ryder's previous suffocating atmosphere gradually dissipated. Finding himself lying on a cushion, Ryder finally had time to organize his thoughts which he was not able to do earlier because of his sudden predicament of being in his apartment, and poof, transmigrated to the familiar game world.

For starters, one crucial question was engraved in his mind…

"Who's the Goddess of Identity?"

As far as Ryder was aware, in his previous world, the Goddess of Identity was the mysterious Yandere MILF CEO of the Yandere Corporation that founded the Cosmic Nomenclatures.

However, at the same time, this [Name] was also well-known in the lore of Cosmic Nomenclatures as the Divine Creator who had nothing to do and decided to expel "Her" divinity throughout the world, showering the different species of seductiveness [Divine Blessings] that caused the worldwide awakening.

What's more, apart from "Her," there were also three main sovereign deities, [1] The Goddess of Crimson; [2] the Goddess of Nature; and the [3] Goddess of Desire.

The Goddess of Crimson rules over the Vampire Species, the bloodsucking gorgeous bats, and the horniest, easily turned-on species among the four, including Humans.

Apart from Humans and Vampires, the Goddess of Nature rules over the embodiment of otherworldly beauty, the Elven Species. However, in the game setup, they were the most difficult species to deal with because of their conservativeness.

Furthermore, the last species among the four, ruled over by the Goddess of Desire, was the Fox Species known as the cunning cats and masters of deception.

With everything in mind, Ryder eventually recalled the Nobel Peace Prize event where the Yandere Corporation received its appropriate award because the Cosmic Nomenclatures unintentionally saved millions of suicidal, clinically depressed people throughout the world.

"I remember… I remember! Aside from the Goddess of Identity who didn't make any public appearance since the creation of the Yandere Corporation, the other three women attended the event to personally receive the award! B–but… are those people the same ones as this world's deities…? What a mess!"

A flood of unanswered questions with no definite answers surged in his mind, but if there was one thing that seemed too crucial for him to know…

"Is my transmigration an accident, and if not, then why me…?" With his eyes on the furnished wooden ceiling, devoid of any dust and webs, Ryder rested his mind.

"I will know eventually, but first…"

For the first time since transmigrating to this world, Ryder inspected his [Status Window].

***

[Status Window]

Name: Ryder (In-Game Name)

Age: 24

Level: 1

Race: Human

Biological Sex: Male

Sex Log: (No Record)

Title: [Come to Daddy, Chupapi!]

Attributes: [Eye of the Beloved]

Contracted Starlight: [None]

Cultivation Rank: Virgin Soul

Cultivation Skills: [Mantra Cultivation Method], [Carnal Contact Cultivation Method]

Chuuni Expansion: [None]

--- Status Attributes ---

STRENGTH: 5

STAMINA: 5

DEXTERITY: 5

SENSE: 5

CHARM: 5

CHUUNI ENERGY: 5

CHUUNI QI: 1000/50000

***

If there were two things recorded in his Status Window that Ryder was not familiar with, it would be the [Title] itself and the [Attribute] he acquired. After all, as someone whose luck was basically non-existent throughout his gaming days, having a Divine Title was statistically one in a million, making his predicament outright incredulous.

"Eye of the Beloved?" Ryder muttered after skimming through the details of his Divine Title, which included, apart from the Title's Main Effect, the Title's Additional Effects. On the other hand, an Attribute was similar to the Cultivation Skill, however, if there was a sole advantage potency aside, it was that Attributes did not require the amount of Chuuni Qi to activate.

***

[Eye of the Beloved]

Description:

[The Goddess of Identity gazes at you with unknown desires in "Her" eyes. It may be malicious, lovely, or hostile, something only "She" knows.]

Attribute Rank: [Divine]

Attribute's Main Effect: [In resonance with the Divine Title, "Come to Daddy, Chupapi!" you will be able to gauge the sincerity of those who become attracted to you.]

Attribute's Additional Effects: [Your actions will either be the cause of being loved or hated. But do not be deceived, virgin boy.]

Attribute's Potential Side Effect: [False Discernment – love and infatuation are two different things. Do not gaslight yourself.]

***

"I know I'm a virgin, but why the hell do you need to remind me almost every time?!" Ryder shook his head at the silliness of truth.

Sometime later…

Growl!

"Oh, crap! The last time I ate, I was on Earth!" The roaring of his stomach suddenly reminded him. "I should order something to eat."

Looking around, Ryder found a communicator, an outdated technology that was similar to an old telephone, which was connected to the receptionist's desk.

Fortunately, the world settings of the Cosmic Nomenclature that involved cultivation and explicitness were leaning more toward modernity than the ancient era. Of course, with the Yandere Corporation's alteration according to their will.

Being familiar with Zerem Tavern in his gaming days, Ryder contacted the receptionist and placed his order.

"Yes, that's right. A plate of pork skin and rice.

"I'm at the attic, by the way. Yeah, thanks for that."

Click!

After a few minutes, a few knocks were then heard from the attic's door.

Click!

Standing up donning his unchanged beginner's attire, Ryder meandered towards the neat wooden door and gently rotated its handle, his mouth watering in hunger. Upon opening it, a woman with bob-cut brown hair and brown eyes returned his expectant gaze.

It was the fountain's watchwoman from earlier!

Seeing him, with a flustered face painted on the watchwoman's countenance, even before Ryder could say a word, she proceeded to slightly bow before extending both of her hands that were grasping a pouch of something.

"Ten thousand Kum Coins, let me handjob you, please!"

Ryder's eyes widened in horror.