The System In My Head
The right first date
5 Days to live.
Ben was staring at a ring.
One ring he has now. It is a matte black metal. He spent 1000 points on the Intermediate Level Mystery Box to obtain it.
[Black Tungsten Ring(Item, Uncommon) x1 - Increases the wearer's virility by 1 to a maximum of 6]
"Rarely..." It wasn't a good tier to drop, but this was the first item that increased his stats, which made him look forward to more powerful items. The moment he tried it, he discovered that in addition to raising the stat, it had other magical properties. On any finger he wore it, it would adjust its size. After wearing it on several different fingers, he settled on his left middle finger.
With the stat increase, Ben's virility became 4. He tried to feel the difference with a life and death ring. With encouragement, it is difficult to determine, but as if there is a stronger urge to be assertive or aggressive, the need to control its environment. Ben felt less risk-averse and more courageous. There is even a higher urge...
"I'll take it." Each additional stat was helpful. With a step aside, he prepared for the main event today.
***
*Tap***Tap*
Ben knocked on Miyuki's door while exhaling, trying to ease her anxiety. It was a big day, their date.
Since they were living on the same floor, she arranged it so that she would pick him up in her room and they left together. He saw him as a gentleman. He sees it as minimizing peeling...
"One minute!" Miyuki shouted from inside.
'He is getting ready. Its alright. It'll give me a minute to prepare.'
Except Miyuki wasn't getting ready. He stands at the door, watching Ben through the peephole. Ninjas came from Japan for a reason...
There she is, the man she's going to date tonight. The man who captivated her and tickled her curiosity. The man who now hugs the shoulders of ghosts while pretending to tell a funny joke ...
The teenager ... who inhaled into his hands, kissed him, coughed, and exhaled the air away from him ...
The boy closed his eyes and held his finger to form the letter V in front of his mouth...
That bastard licking his fingers made an alphabet shape with his tongue!
'I'm afraid I've made a big mistake ...' Miyuki stood with her back to the door. He doesn't need to see anymore. 'Should I cancel it?'
He looked back through the peephole as he considered his options. This time, Ben stood there like a gentleman, waiting for him. His face became softer. 'No. I have not dated an American. It may be a cultural difference. I need to be more open-minded. Besides, I give you my word of honor ...'
Ben stood still. However, under the visual range of the peephole, his hand shifted his pig sword, trying to position it for maximum visual coverage. He understood the importance of pork marketing. 'Success in any industry is 1% talent, 99% marketing ...'
*Steaking*The door is finally open. Miyuki appeared in a long black dress that was conservative, wearing light makeup, beautiful and traditional as usual. He showed a pleasant smile. "Hello, Benjamin-san..."
Ben refrained from telling her, "You look kawaii as f * ck ..."
Instead, he returned his smile. "Hey, Miyuki. How about we go?"
He's nodding. "certain. Where to?"
Ben realizes he knows his age and doesn't like him drinking, so he doesn't dare to take him to the bar. "There's a nice teahouse nearby or we can go to my dorm room where there's Lipton's—"
"Tea house!"
Ben shrugged, then took her out as the two chatted. One thing has been bothering Ben ever since he saw Miyuki.
When they last met, her level of interest was in. Now, in just a few days, it dropped two levels. 'Hm...I remember Beluga mentioning that attraction and comfort diminish over time, especially if they were raised with seduction skills. Attraction decreases very quickly, which is also a drawback because it is easier to improve than comfort.' He frowned. 'So it seems to some degree, I have to rebuild it every time I meet the same girl.'
Ben felt his VIP level was reduced due to inactivity. It made things more challenging, but that was just one more thing he needed to deal with. In fact, Ben was only half right. Miyuki's attraction dropped one level from time decay and another level from the previous peek show.
They walked and talked on the way to the tea house. Ben knew he needed to increase his attractiveness before seeking comfort.
Joke.
[Current target attraction level: interested (+1)]
Seductively.
[Current target attraction level: interested (+1)]
An unintentional insult.
[Current target attraction level: interested (-1)]
Recover with more jokes.
[Current target attraction level: interested (+1)]
Soon they were sitting at a table in a western-style tea house. The two of them drank tea while talking more about each other. Miyuki tells Ben about her family and background. She was studying for a Master in Communicative Science, only moving to New York from Japan last semester.
As a studious person who didn't come out much, he lacked friends here. Ben considers her a sweet, shy, and quintessential feminine, a rare trait in modern western society, which appreciates the blurring of gender roles and feminism, which ironically makes women more masculine.
Ben also shares his advantages. "I beat all the Dark Souls games..."
[Current target attraction level: interested (-1)]
'...So he doesn't like it. Its alright. I've heard interesting opponents." He returns to his usual tactics, trying to develop trust with Miyuki.
An hour later, he made progress.
[Current target attraction level: interested (+1)]
[Current target comfort level: acquaintance (+1)]
They left the teahouse and walked past Washington Square Park, where many NYU lecturers and students often visit.
"What kind of man do you like?" ask Ben.
Miyuki thought about it as she looked up at the sky. "Well ... filial .. know how to treat a woman ..."
Ben nodded.
He continued, "Honestly.work hard..."
Ben nodded.
Ben stopped nodding. 'What did he just say?!?'
Miyuki continued to say, "Like animals.honorfully..."
