Max pushed Lilly down onto the bed after promising her what she wanted.
He brought his face closer to hers and planted his lips on her seductive, red lips. Lilly squirmed when he suddenly kissed her but didn't resist. When Max, who had never properly touched a girl before, felt the softness of her fragrant lips and smelled her feminine scent, he was intoxicated.
Ding!
[Lust System has been initiated!]
[+5 Lust points]
Just as he was losing himself in this heavenly sensation, he suddenly heard a mechanical sound in his head, startling him awake.
'Lust System? Lust points? What is this?' he wondered in confusion.
"Y-Young master! What happened? Did I do something wrong?" Lilly asked, worried she had unintentionally done something her young master didn't like.
Max shook his head absentmindedly. "No, you didn't do anything wrong. I'm just suddenly feeling a little lightheaded. I think I need to rest for a while. You can go and do your thing."
"Y-Yes, young master." Feeling nervous and embarrassed, she immediately ran out of his room.
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'Where did that sound come from? And what was that system thing?' Sitting on his bed, he furrowed his brows. 'Was I imagining things?'
As if to answer him, a screen suddenly appeared in front of him.
[Name: Max Garfield]
[Age: 18]
[Strength: 3]
[Agility: 1]
[Stamina: 1]
[Vitality: 2]
[Intelligence: 15]
[Mana: 1]
[Element: Fire]
[Lust Points: 5]
'What is this? It's like a game's status bar.' Max was surprised to see the screen pop up out of nowhere.
After thinking for a while, he concluded, 'It seems when I got reincarnated here, I somehow got this system. Just like what happens in some of those light novels I read. Can it make me stronger even though I can't sense mana?'
Curious, he started randomly tapping on the screen to see if he could find anything.
"Sigh!" After playing around with the screen for a while, he helplessly sighed.
"It seems to be just a status window—nothing more. But that's not right. I clearly heard a voice say that 5 lust points were added, and here in the status window, 5 lust points are available.
Did I get them from kissing Lilly? But what's the use of these points? Can they somehow help me become strong?" he murmured.
He then tapped on [Lust Points], and suddenly, another window popped up with an explanation.
'Lust Points can be used to increase your attribute points. Until an attribute reaches the ten-point mark, Lust Points can be converted into attribute points at a 10:1 ratio. After that, the ratio increases, and you'll need more Lust Points for a single attribute point.'
'So that's how it is,' Max thought after reading the explanation. 'If this is the case, I can get stronger just by fooling around with girls? How did I get so lucky to receive such a wonderful system?' He felt a surge of excitement.
'Well, it's not my concern how I got it. I just have to use this system properly and become strong.'
When he looked at his stat points, he blushed in shame. He was too weak.
Apart from his intelligence, each of his attributes barely had more than one or two points.
Although he was disheartened by his low stats, when he saw his Element and Mana stats, he became excited. Their presence in the status window meant he could use magic now.
'Now that I can use mana, I can learn magic and become a mage. Thanks to the system, I won't have a problem becoming strong.' As he thought this, his mind buzzed with excitement and future plans.
While he was lost in his fantasy, news of his awakening spread through the Garfield family. His father and sister Anna were happy, while others didn't react much—his life or death didn't seem to matter to them.
Soon it was time for dinner. Lilly had informed him that everyone would eat together in the dining hall, and she would come call him when it was time.
Knock! Knock!
He was lying on the bed when someone knocked on the door. Then Lilly's voice sounded from outside: "Young master, may I come in?"
"Come in!" Max shouted back.
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"Young master, it's time for dinner. Everyone has already arrived. Master Garfield is waiting for you," Lilly informed him.
"Mm, let's go then." Max stood up and followed Lilly out of the room.
They quickly arrived in the dining hall, where everyone was seated around a large table.
A middle-aged man, who looked to be around forty, sat in the lead chair. He was Max's father, Ashton Garfield. Although middle-aged, he was in peak condition and carried an intimidating aura that made him look imposing.
Max also noticed three young men he assumed were his brothers, and two girls around his age, likely his sisters. Apart from them, there were seven more women. Three of them, sitting beside his father, were his stepmothers. The rest were likely his sisters-in-law. Max didn't look at any of them directly, feeling it wouldn't be proper to stare.
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"Max, you finally decided to wake up... hahaha! I was very worried about you, son," his father laughed heartily. Although he laughed, his eyes glistened with moisture.
Seeing this, Max thought of his own father from his previous life. He remembered how much he had been loved and wondered how his old man had handled the news of his death. That thought stirred something inside him.
He grew emotional and walked over to Ashton, hugging him tightly.
"I'm sorry, Father. I won't worry you anymore," he said sincerely.
Everyone present, including Ashton, wore surprised expressions.
It was because Max had always been a taciturn person and rarely showed intimacy toward his family. After discovering his low talent for magic, he had withdrawn, blaming himself for disappointing his father.
Now, with this sudden change in behavior, their surprise was understandable.
After a brief pause, Ashton patted his back heavily and laughed.
"It's alright, Max. As a parent, it's natural for me to worry."
"Mhm...!" Max nodded silently.
"Come, sit beside me today and have your meal," Ashton gestured.
"Yes, Father." Max sat down.
"Max, I'm so happy nothing happened to you. Sob!" Anna, his sister, spoke while tearing up.
Max glanced at her. She was a beautiful girl—one of those pure, kind-hearted types you instinctively want to protect.
"It's okay, Anna. I'm perfectly fine," Max said, gently patting her hand to comfort her.
After that, everyone greeted him and asked about his well-being, but unlike his father and Anna, they didn't have genuine concern in their eyes. Max quietly took note of it.
After dinner, Max chatted a bit with Ashton and Anna, assuring them that he was fine. Then he excused himself and returned to his room.