The door clicked shut behind Shen as he stepped into the dorm hallway, buttoning the last two buttons of his now slightly wrinkled shirt. There was a faint dusting of flour on his sleeve—an almost innocent trace of the sin-drenched session that had just ended in Sarada's kitchen.
His phone buzzed with notifications.
> [MILF Conquest System] Livestream Replay: "Sweet Tooth Submission" - 92,000 Views Top Comments:
"Is that real frosting or just metaphor?"
"I am never seeing bakeries the same again."
"MILF number three conquered. Who's next, Sensei?"
Shen smirked. "And people say I never do side quests."
The heat of the encounter still tingled on his skin, his body pulsing with the tail-end of Performance Mode's stimulation effects. But more than that, he felt something… else. Sarada's breathless sighs and the way she curled into him afterward kept echoing in his head.
This wasn't just a game anymore. Not for her.
And maybe, not for him either.
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Inside the dorm room, the atmosphere was its usual mix of chaos and borderline insanity.
Tenjo Kushina, sprawled out on the communal couch shirtless, was playing a fighting game with one hand while drinking something suspiciously green with the other.
Gon Momoshiki sat beside him, dramatically waving a fan like a gossiping noblewoman, muttering anime villain monologues as if auditioning for a role.
Itajhi Yuki, ever the ghostly observer, was curled up with a BL manga and sipping tea, but his eyes flicked up the moment Shen entered.
Tenjo paused the game and smirked. "Look who rolled in, dusted in sugar and sex."
"I smell cinnamon and ego," Itajhi said flatly.
Gon sniffed the air and gasped. "That's the scent of MILF victory! You smell like a scandalous Hallmark movie!"
Shen dropped onto the couch beside them with a groan, rubbing the back of his neck.
"It was… intense," he admitted.
Tenjo grinned. "Was this a frosting fantasy or did she bend you over the mixing table?"
"I did the bending," Shen said, trying to stay casual. "And yes, the frosting was real."
Itajhi blinked slowly. "You're going to hell."
Gon clutched his imaginary pearls. "Take me with you."
They all burst into laughter, even Shen. The camaraderie grounded him—his roommates never let him take the System or its seductive chaos too seriously. It was a strange, safe bubble in the middle of his increasingly unstable double life.
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Later that evening, Shen lay back in his bed, alone with his thoughts.
The System had rewarded him handsomely—nearly 10,000 tokens in his balance, his Masculinity stat rising again. He opened the in-game store, browsing through upgrade options:
> Available Upgrades:
Kiss of Submission Lv2 – 3,000 Tokens
Seduction Aura Pulse – 4,000 Tokens
Condom Disabler (Stealth Mode) – 6,500 Tokens
Performance Mode Lv3 – 5,000 Tokens
He paused at the last one, then purchased it. No hesitation.
> [Upgrade Purchased: Performance Mode Lv3. Enhanced Endurance + Arousal Feedback. New Passive: System Sync – Emotional Resonance Tracking ENABLED.]
Shen blinked. "Emotional… resonance?"
The new passive flashed briefly on screen.
> System Sync (Passive)
Monitors the emotional connection between you and conquest targets. Can influence outcome of encounters, trigger special dialogues, and impact quest lines.
That… wasn't just a sex stat. That was depth. That was feelings. That was…
He frowned slightly.
Sarada had looked at him today like she wasn't just roleplaying. That tremble in her voice, that sigh when he held her—those weren't fake. And now the System wanted to quantify that?
This wasn't a dating sim anymore.
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The next day, Shen woke up to a new Quest Notification.
> [Daily System Quest: Emotional Sync Event]
Objective: Reconnect emotionally with one existing MILF conquest.
Bonus: Take her on a casual date (non-sexual).
Reward: 2,000 Tokens + Unlock "True Affection" branch.
He stared at it in silence for a long moment.
This was new.
And it was clear—The MILF Conquest System was evolving.
But before he could even process what that meant, a knock came at the dorm door.
Tenjo answered it, and a cheerful voice echoed into the room.
"Hi! I'm looking for Shen Yuo? He dropped this yesterday near my campus locker. It had a game character sticker, so I figured it was his."
Shen stood up, frowning. He didn't remember losing anything.
When he stepped into the hallway, his breath caught.
Standing there was a petite girl in a summer dress, long black hair cascading over one shoulder, big eyes framed by shy glasses. She held up a phone case with one of Shen's gacha game characters on it.
"Oh," she said softly. "You're… him."
> [System Alert: New Target Detected. Status: Virgin. Compatibility: 89%. Emotional Vulnerability: High. Quirk: Fear of Sexual Intimacy.]
Shen blinked.
The girl blushed, her fingers fidgeting with the strap of her bag.
"I… I'm Nari. I think I might've installed your game by accident too…"
Nari stood there awkwardly, her fingers brushing against the edge of the phone case she held in her hands. Shen could sense her nervous energy even before the System blinked again.
> [System Alert: Target Nari Hoshino - Virgin]
Psychological Profile: Timid, Inexperienced, Curious.
Emotional Vulnerability: HIGH.
Suggested Approach: Slow Burn. Emotional Safety Required.
Her gaze flicked up to meet his, and then quickly away, her cheeks reddening further. "Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you. I just... recognized the character, and thought maybe it was yours."
"No, no, thank you," Shen said, recovering from the System's alert. "It is mine. I was looking for that."
He took the case gently from her, his fingers briefly brushing against hers. A slight jolt passed between them, or maybe he just imagined it.
"You're a fan of Shadow Chronicles 7, too?" he asked, nodding at the phone case.
She nodded quickly. "I started playing last week. I saw your name on the leaderboard... ShenY-GodMode."
Shen chuckled. "That's me. Old username. Didn't expect anyone to recognize it."
Nari smiled, her shoulders relaxing a little. "I like the characters. And the voice acting. I guess I like the story more than the... mechanics."
> [System Note: Nari's guard is lowering. Emotional bond progression: 2%.]
"Well," Shen said, slipping his phone back into his pocket. "You have good taste."
Before the moment could get more awkward, Tenjo called out from behind him. "You gonna invite the cute girl in, or do I need to put on a shirt?"
Nari blushed. "Oh! I-I wasn't trying to intrude. I should go."
Shen turned back to her. "Hey, wait. Would you... want to hang out sometime? Just talk games or whatever."
She blinked. "You mean... like a date?"
His smirk softened. "If you want it to be."
Her lips curved shyly. "Okay. I'd like that."
> [System Update: Nari Hoshino added to Conquest Log. Virgin Route Unlocked. Emotional Affection Branch initiated.]
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Later that night, Shen sat back on his bed, phone in hand, rereading the new system branch.
> [Virgin Route - Nari Hoshino]
Gain trust through emotional intimacy.
Avoid early aggressive tactics. Her fear of sex requires sensitivity.
Emotional milestones will open erotic quests over time.
It was a different game now. The thrill was still there, but this path required more than domination. It asked for something he hadn't given much thought to lately:
Patience.
Kindness.
Connection.
And somehow, the idea of that didn't bother him at all.
A knock at his door pulled him from the screen.
Itajhi leaned in. "Hey. Tenjo just got caught sneaking into the RA's lounge. Apparently he was trying to charm Ms. Ichigo again."
Shen blinked. "The dorm supervisor? The one who carries a taser?"
"That one."
Shen chuckled. "Let me guess. He got caught."
"He got tased. Twice."
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The next morning, the dorm kitchen was unusually quiet.
Tenjo sat at the table with a bag of frozen peas held to his shoulder, sipping coffee with one eye swollen.
"Totally worth it," he muttered.
"You need therapy," Itajhi offered.
Gon twirled into the kitchen dramatically. "I bring breakfast~! And gossip~! Did you know Ms. Ichigo used to be a model-slash-ex-military instructor?"
Tenjo groaned. "She said something about 'disciplining cadets.' I thought it was dirty talk."
Shen laughed, genuinely. For all the madness in his life, these moments reminded him why he liked being here.
The phone buzzed again.
> [System Event: Emotional Sync - Optional Objective Available] Revisit a MILF conquest and deepen emotional bond.
His eyes flicked between the quest and his roommates.
He already knew who he'd visit.
---
That evening, Shen stood outside the soft-lit windows of Sarada's Bakery, a box of tea in one hand. Not for seduction. Not for conquest.
Just to share a quiet moment.
He knocked gently.
Sarada opened the door, surprised.
"Shen? I didn't expect to see you again so soon."
"I just wanted to see you," he said, lifting the box. "I brought something sweet."
Sarada smiled, her eyes soft. "Come in. I just put on a fresh pot of jasmine."
The System blinked.
> [Emotional Sync Progress: Sarada Ayane - 7%]
And this time, he didn't care about tokens.
He just cared about the look in her eyes.
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