'There needs to be a serious talk with the system,' Allen thought as he was pushed into this situation. But whom should he blame? It was he who desired this new subsystem, and now he can only keep quiet and ride the tiger to the end.
Allen unconsciously looked at Artoria's lips.
She was confused because regardless of her feelings, her relationship with Allen was not romantic. So she didn't think Allen was debating whether he should kiss her or not.
*Cough*
Allen wanted to put the topic aside; it's not like he had a time limit or penalty for not completing the task already. After all, it was a subsystem created by his order; it would be stupid to impose penalties.
'Still, was that name necessary?'
[Host, the "Waifus Conquest System" can be changed. It could be "Womanizer's Harem System" or "Heart Hunter System"... maybe "The Mega Harem System... yeah, I know it's a crap name... in the end, it's up to you.]
Allen slapped his forehead. "Just leave it as the first... I don't care anymore."
[Understood! Now, kiss her and push her down!]
"Hey! Are you increasing the difficulty while we're talking?!"
[Host, don't forget you have a system. Lately, I've felt relegated to the background; that needs to change!]
Allen stopped for a moment and realized that indeed he had paid little attention to his system, but it's not like he forgot about it.
"You're right, I'm sorry... but have a little mercy."
[Don't worry; I understand that with so many women and apocalypses, there's little room for other things. I'll just... bother you when there's a good mission.]
...
Allen sighed and decided he could take everything calmly, but when he looked at Artoria, he noticed there was a heart above her head.
'What?!'
[Host, it seems she noticed your signals!]
'What did you do?'
[Nothing, that heart only shows "love signals" when a woman is receptive to love, expects something from the host, or simply feels excited; that heart will pop up.]
'What kind of useless feature is that?'
[Host, you don't know how many men complain about not understanding women... and they're right. Just look at Artoria's stoic face; if it weren't for that heart, you wouldn't know what she feels.]
Allen exchanged glances between Artoria, who remained silent, looking at him somewhat confused, and the floating heart above her head.
Regardless of his thoughts on the new subsystem, Allen didn't ignore that; for quite some time, Artoria had been looking after his well-being without asking for anything.
Perhaps she had no intention of taking the initiative to go further, which is understandable given her personality and identity.
Still, she should be a woman...
[Host, missions are not random or set by the system; they are generated based on the subconscious desires, personality, and needs of each waifu and yours]
'Waifus, not dolls?'
[That's right; this subsystem works with the potential romantic interests of the host, so don't expect it to help you conquer other girls... which you don't need. It only activates once a woman has a certain level of interest in you and vice versa.]
'I see...'
[Also, there's no need to worry about spam; missions are generated considering the host. Otherwise, there would be twenty daily missions just from Rebecca.]
Allen breathed a sigh of relief at that. The last thing he needed was to be stuck in bed pleasing Rebecca all day... "That doesn't sound too bad, actually... no," Allen shook his head; he was a womanizer and couldn't focus all his attention on one woman. He had already decided to be that kind of bastard, and he would be until the end.
...
Allen looked at the beautiful woman beside him and smiled. Her golden hair always had a kind of unnatural shine that made her look like a woman not belong to this world.
Her green eyes had a purity and warmth that people couldn't imagine. Ironically, she seemed indifferent and cold, or was this just Allen's privilege?
Many people might consider the new subsystem useless, and perhaps it is because Allen doesn't need to know which of his women loves him the most, and even if he knows, it won't make him treat them any differently or worse. However, thanks to this subsystem, he realized that the woman beside him felt lonely.
Allen extended his hand and took her golden hair that she always had tied up but now let loose.
"...!"
Artoria froze at this sudden incomprehensible act; she knew that Allen respected her to the point of not seeing her as a romantic interest, but today, at this moment, in this second, he did something she didn't expect.
Allen caressed her hair between his fingers. "I always wanted to know if it felt as silky as it looked from afar..."
"...You..." Artoria opened her eyes; was he flirting with her?!
Artoria furrowed her brows and touched Allen's forehead; she thought he was sick because his actions didn't align with what she would expect him to do.
For her, it was normal to see Allen embarrassed by his intimacy despite his personality, and Artoria was fine with that; she didn't need anything from Allen, her happiness lay in seeing him happy. That's why Allen's attitude didn't match her expectations.
"I can't understand how you got sick; did you lower your defenses again?" scolded the woman while her calm face showed a slight concern.
At this close distance, Allen took her hand; Artoria noticed the difference in size between their hands.
"You've grown so much..." she thought with a mix of melancholy and nostalgia.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and Artoria opened her eyes in shock. She looked at Allen's face very close, so close that it shouldn't be possible. Then the woman froze as she felt warmth on her lips.
Why?
It wasn't even a question that lasted too long because her mind stopped working; she could only understand that Allen was kissing her.
But why? There was no previous interaction that indicated that this would happen. No, in fact, she felt that Allen had been acting strange since she sat down to feed him to replace 2B.
Artoria scanned the room and realized that 2B and Rebecca were gone; there were no audience spectators, just the two of them.
"I can't..." Artoria did her best to endure and resist, but her body betrayed her. She was incredulous because beyond her will, which was as strong as to bear all the weight of England and then the weight of humanity, there was something more powerful inside herself, something capable of bending her will and preventing her from moving away.
She didn't understand. Her body, far from pulling away, leaned into Allen. Her heart, which she thought she could control perfectly, stopped obeying and began to beat wildly.
She surrendered...
No, she never thought to resist in the first place; perhaps her pride was slightly wounded because she felt sorry for not even opposing a weak resistance.
"Ah~ I knew it..."
Those were Artoria's last words before losing herself in her lover's arms. Artoria wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him towards her; Allen didn't resist and pushed her onto the sofa, deepening the kiss and introducing his tongue.
Artoria didn't reject the gesture and welcomed it warmly and carefully; there was a kind of sanctity in her, and coupled with the respect Allen had for her, it was very difficult for them to reach this point, so it's all thanks to the subsystem that made him aware of her feelings.
Allen hugged her around the waist as he felt her softness against his chest.
...
After an eternity in each other's arms, they separated from the kiss; it may be the first, but it was laden with emotions.
She was panting, although she didn't need to breathe; she gasped for air, her face flushed, and her teary eyes etched in Allen's mind.
Allen, too, felt heavy as he held the melted beauty in his arms; both their gazes were fixed on each other's eyes. They both knew they had crossed a line and were about to go further.
Not even after a thousand years did Allen expect to see this woman in his arms, and it wasn't a joke. For Allen, it was more possible to develop a relationship with Athena than with Artoria.
A second, an eternity...
Timcampy entered through the window as if fleeing, carrying a huge sandwich that seemed to have been stolen from somewhere.
Allen loosened the embrace for a second, and Artoria took the opportunity to escape; she knew that as long as Allen wanted, she couldn't resist, so it all ended with a kiss, one of the best kisses but a kiss nonetheless.
"Tim!" Allen scolded the round, golden, thieving creature. Timcampy fled out the door, and Allen didn't feel like chasing after him.
He remained on the sofa after sitting down properly, looking at his hands still warm and soft from Artoria and her intoxicating scent. Allen took a deep breath before calming down.
Rebecca appeared behind him.
"Too bad... she got away~ if you want, I can help you cool off?~"
Allen looked at Rebecca over his shoulder; he tapped her nose without hurting her.
Allen might feel like releasing his frustration, but he would never use a girl he loves for that. Doing anything with Rebecca at this moment would be rude.
Rebecca puffed her cheeks; she didn't care about those things; she wouldn't be offended by something like that. For her, any display of love from Allen is real love.
"Seriously, you could easily be fooled by a bastard..." Allen said with a sigh.
"Haven't you fooled me already?" said Rebecca as she bit Allen's neck.
Name - Rebecca
Race - Rozen Doll
Age - 20 years
Physical Characteristics Tab, touch to expand +
Physical Parameters Tab, touch to expand +
Affection (+901 Max level reached +999 Minimum 100) (Any number above 100 indicates love)
Loyalty +500 (Max level reached +700 Minimum 102) (Any parameter above 100 indicates a low probability of betrayal)
Note: The heart is impossible to measure accurately; whether the number goes up or down, she won't love you less or more as long as it doesn't fall below a hundred, and it won't be an abnormal parameter as long as it doesn't have a "+" symbol before the number.
Note 2: There is no disproportionate difference between love at 100 and love at 999.
Current Objective - The girl loves and respects you a lot but is afraid of losing everything again; you must break that last barrier for her sake and yours.
Mission – Love her long enough to heal her wounds; there is no time limit.
"What kind of mission is this? It's just telling me what I was already planning to do."
[Host, missions are created based on the desires, needs, and situations, of both them and you, so there won't be missions that are unpleasant or that neither of you desires.]
Allen pulled Rebecca into his arms. Nothing more happened, but far from being upset, the girl accepted the situation and willingly clung to his chest.
"This loving shit...it's not so bad once in a while," Rebecca said snuggling up against Allen.
"Hehe"
...
The days passed, and winter came; all the students of Hogwarts decided to return to their families for the Christmas holidays.
In Allen's acquaintances, everyone left except Harry and Ronald.
...
Allen went to say goodbye to Hermione and Susan at the Hogwarts Express.
Both girls looked at Allen, reluctant to part. This wasn't good for Allen's heart, which beat erratically due to the affection of both of them.
"Allen, aren't you going home?" Hermione asked, making the farewell last longer.
"My father is at Hogwarts, so there's no need," Allen replied with a smile.
Pansy walked past him, glancing at him with disdain from head to toe, then tossed her long, black hair back before getting on the train.
Susan stuck out her tongue and moved forward to hug Allen before saying goodbye.
"I'm sorry I can't stay..." she whispered in his ear before pulling away and boarding the train. Allen remained with a forced smile, grateful that this moment wasn't being streamed.
Hermione gritted her teeth, jealous, and then walked on without looking at Allen. "See you..." she said as she passed by Allen.
'I'm going to regret this...' Allen thought before grabbing Hermione's hand and pulling her into a hug that left everyone, including Allen himself, dumbfounded. He couldn't believe what he had done. 'Haha, I want to die.'
He quickly let go of a bewildered Hermione who didn't know how to react.
"See you, Hermione," Allen said before coughing. Hermione's face turned crimson, and she ran off while smiling.
[Host, would you like to know the parameters-]
"Haha, if you do, I'll modify you to be a beetle breeding system," Allen interrupted.
[Sorry]
Allen stood there as a blonde girl passed by him and slapped his shoulder. "You're a pervert, Walker!"
Allen watched Daphne insult him before boarding the train. However, he paled as he saw a small heart floating above Daphne Greengrass's head.
Rebecca fell to the ground laughing at the situation.
...
Allen returned to his room; Hogwarts felt empty, so he thought about skipping all the holidays, but before that, he went to his desk and wrote a letter that he gave to Timcampy.
Tim glanced at Allen and nodded...
Allen watched Tim fly away into the distance, and no one knew what was going through his head.
[Host...]
"I know..."
At that moment, Allen felt that the third doll was about to awaken, which made him cautious.
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A/N: Wow the last of the three dolls that came together.
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