[Side Quest Activated: Survive the Unplanned Sleepover!] Objective: Keep things under control when three girls crash at your place… in pajamas. Reward: +7 Sanity, +10 Bond Points, Accessory: "Comfy Blanket of Defense" Penalty: -20 Reputation, +1 Accidental Pervert Achievement
I opened the door and instantly regretted it.
Luna, Cynthia, and Isabella were standing there with bags.
"Why do you all look like you're about to raid a mall?" I asked.
"We're here for an emergency club strategy meeting," Cynthia declared.
"At 9 PM?!"
[Host, this is a perfect bonding opportunity.]
My system was clearly a perverted screenwriter in disguise.
"Also," Luna said with a playful smirk, "Your fridge is empty. We brought snacks."
She waltzed in like she owned the place.
An hour later, my tiny apartment had transformed into a battlefield of fluff.
Pillows everywhere. Horror movies on the TV. Chips, chocolate, and... instant ramen boiling over.
"So, whose idea was the 'Truth or Dare' game?" I asked cautiously.
"That would be me," Cynthia said, holding a spin-the-bottle app with evil intent.
Luna grinned. "You're first, Ethan."
"No, wait—"
"Truth!"
"…Fine."
"What's your type?"
I paused. Everyone leaned in.
"…Human."
Cynthia rolled her eyes. "Coward."
The bottle spun again. This time it landed on Luna.
"Dare!" she declared.
Isabella, ever the ice queen, smirked. "I dare you to kiss Ethan on the cheek."
"…Wha—"
Before I could react, mwah.
Luna's soft lips grazed my cheek. Cynthia gasped. Isabella blinked.
[Affection Points +5]
I was going to die tonight.
After that, things only got worse.
The girls changed into their pajamas. Luna wore a loose shirt two sizes too big. Cynthia wore a tank top and shorts that violated international laws. Isabella… wore a full-length hoodie with cat ears.
It was unfair how cute that was.
Then came the sleeping arrangement dilemma.
"I'll sleep beside Ethan," Luna offered, already grabbing a blanket.
"Objection!" Cynthia yelled. "As childhood friend, I have dibs."
"Neither of you are sleeping near him," Isabella said coldly, staking out the couch like a sniper.
I sighed.
[New Passive Unlocked: Pillow Barrier Lv.1]
I spent twenty minutes making a Great Wall of Cushions.
At 2 AM, I still wasn't asleep.
Luna snored softly beside me, arm casually draped over my chest.
Cynthia mumbled in her sleep. "Mmm… Ethan, feed me cake…"
Isabella? Wide awake, staring at the ceiling.
"You okay?" I whispered.
She turned to me.
"…I don't like this system," she muttered.
"Join the club."
A beat passed.
"But…" she said, "…if it means spending more time with you, I guess it's not all bad."
My heart skipped a beat.
[Isabella Affection Level Up! Tier: Tsundere – Mildly Honest]
I buried my face in a pillow.
Morning came like a slap.
Cynthia stretched like a cat. "That was fun! Let's do it again sometime~"
Luna yawned adorably. "Next time, we do karaoke."
Isabella looked at me with a faint blush. "You… didn't snore. Good job."
Then, as they left, I checked my status.
[Side Quest Complete] Reward: Comfy Blanket of Defense (Reduces awkward tension by 10%) Achievement Unlocked: Harem House – Level 1
I groaned.
"…It's only Monday."