Chapter 2 System Installation

Ethan’s eyes opened up slowly and he could feel his heart thumping in his chest. Was he scared or not, he wasn't sure about that because he started to wonder whether he was in the bad part of the afterlife or not? His eyes were a bit dizzy at first but then they slowly made out where he was. And then his heart skipped a beat seeing that he was at the hospital with other patients in his ward. “I'm not dead!” He wasn't sure whether to be happy about that because he could feel pain shooting through his body and he was practically wrapped in bandages. The pain was getting too much and he could feel his body almost convulsing. The machines connected to his body started to blare loudly and he opened his mouth to call for a nurse but there was none around. “Any…anyone there?” he struggled to say and his breath caught in his throat while he held onto the bedside tightly, to fight the pain. But suddenly everything stopped, his body went still and it was as if the whole world went silent. He couldn't hear the blaring sounds anymore and there was a loud silence in his head. And then suddenly, a robotic voice echoed in his head spreading to his ears, almost deafening them. [1…2…3… Ethan Blackwood, you have acquired the Rich Harem System] “What's going on?” He asked in his head and he wanted to speak out but it was as if his mouth was blocked and he could say nothing. [Next up, installing System 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Installed! Congratulations on your new System, Ethan. You can go ahead to perform your tasks!] As those words resounded in his head, he felt a gripping feeling and his body went limp and calm. It was like he regained control of his body again and he looked around to see if anyone had noticed but the patients present all looked at him, panicked for his health. “Are you okay?” One of the patients asked and he nodded slowly. Surprisingly, he felt no pain and the machines had stopped blaring. “Stay calm, the doctor is coming soon.” Another patient said and all he could do was nod. They probably didn't notice what just happened to me. It was surreal but was also familiar. Suddenly, a screen appeared before his eyes and he gasped in surprise mixed with shock. It was a bit translucent and he looked around to see if anyone had noticed but no one did. On the screen were a few things to take note of and he frowned lightly wondering what all these meant. “What are all these?” he asked and he got the answer right away as that voice from earlier resonated in his head again and words were displayed on the screen. [Women picking skills: 0] [Charm: 0] [Looks: 2] [Fighting skills: Level 1] [Account balance: $10] [You are advised to perform tasks to boost your skills, how can you own a harem without even having money?] “What the fuck is this?” He screamed in his head at the savage words he just heard. Everything before him was making him question his worth as a man. He could strangle anyone who dared to insult him this way but then it was just a robotic voice. He took a deep breath, trying not to question himself if he was going crazy or not but then something clicked in his head. “My Rich Squandering System…” he muttered and it was the name of an online novel he read some time ago. It was about a system and what just happened to him was the same as what happened in the book. “Am I dreaming? Or am I in another world?” he asked and he involuntarily started to fantasize about spending lavishly like Robin in the novel. But then he wondered what was so special about him, for this to happen to him. “Doctor, you are here.” he heard one of the patients say as the door opened up. A female doctor came walking in with a stressed look on her face but that did not diminish her beauty in the slightest way. But while he admired her beauty as she walked toward him, that robotic voice resounded in his head again. [New Mission unlocked! Flirt with the doctor and the reward will be based on your performance.] That was an instruction and he was compelled to do it. But how could he? He didn't even know what to do. “Hello, Mr. Ethan. I'm here for you.” She said and his whole world was blown away.