As I lay on the floor, a translucent pink window hovered above me, displaying a loading screen.
[10%... 20%... 50%... 90%... 100%]
[Installation complete]
[System bound to host]
"Finally, my golden finger is here," I thought, a surge of excitement bubbling inside me. But I decided to check it later—there were matters at hand. I glanced over at Lily, the naked maid panting beside me.
I stretched as I sat up from the floor and motioned for Lily to follow me. Nothing much happened after that, just a bit of playful teasing in the shower. We were both too exhausted for anything more. After washing up, Lily used wind magic to dry her maid uniform. It was my first time seeing real magic, and it left me speechless.
"Magic is… magical," I mused quietly to myself, feeling silly.
Lily handed me a pair of pajamas, and after dressing, she pulled me into a warm hug, following it with a deep smooch before leaving the room. I collapsed onto the bed, staring at the ceiling.
"Time to check out this system," I thought, recalling the pink window from earlier.
"…System?" I called out, half-expecting the window to pop up again.
Instead, something else happened.
[Yes?]
I jolted upright, startled by the voice.
[Stop looking around. I'm in your head.]
"Uh… System?" I asked hesitantly.
[Well, you can call me that.]
"You can talk?" I asked, bewildered.
[Of course! I'm not just a dumb system. I can definitely talk.]
"Why did it take so long for you to appear? I arrived here in the morning, and you're only showing up now. Do you have any idea how confused I was?" I asked, a bit exasperated.
[Calm down, Host. I couldn't appear until you triggered the binding condition.]
"Binding condition? What's that about? I thought systems came complimentary with transmigration. Why would I need to meet a condition for something that's supposed to be mine by default?" I shot back, my curiosity piqued.
[You're not entirely wrong,] the system began, [but the rules have changed. Systems used to bind automatically, but now you have to meet certain conditions for one to be assigned.]
"Why the change?" I asked, genuinely intrigued.
[Because too many systems ended up bound to incompatible hosts, and it resulted in failures. And when the host fails, the system suffers penalties too. We can't afford that anymore.]
"Oh… I didn't realize it was that harsh. For the systems, I mean."
[Exactly. So now, hosts have to trigger a condition that aligns with the right system. Once the condition is met, the compatible system binds.]
I frowned. "So… what condition did I trigger? I don't remember doing anything particularly special."
[Oh, you've been plenty special since the moment you arrived in this world.] The system chuckled. [Let's just say… your actions spoke volumes.]
I blinked. "What do you mean?"
The system responded with a playful laugh. [Grabbing your maid, teasing her, getting... intimate, getting jerked off by her, and all that right after transmigrating. Letting the knights ogle at her half-exposed body, her skirt lifted, her breasts on display for the world to admire.
Letting them keep the photos of your half-exposed maid. I bet they might be jerking off while looking at those pics, thinking of violating her in their minds right now. And let's not forget your little... thoughts about your body's biological mother. And your actions in the shower earlier sealed the deal.]
My face burned with embarrassment. "So... you've been watching me this whole time?"
[Of course! And I must say, it's been highly entertaining,] the system replied with amusement.
I paused, digesting this revelation. "Wait, so you only bound to me because of my perverted actions? What if I had acted differently—like, what if I had behaved more like a gentleman? Or, you know, less… pervy?" I asked, genuinely curious.
[It depends on what actions you performed. Based on your behavior, you would have gained a system that aligned with those acts,] the system explained.
"Like what?"
[Well, if you'd acted roguely, you'd have received a Villainous System that rewards you for committing villainous deeds. If you'd spent your time studying, you might've unlocked a Scholar System. If you were into magic, you could've gotten a Mage System. Or, perhaps a Warrior System, a Summoning System, even a Killer System. There are countless possibilities.]
"Whoa… so there are that many systems out there?" I asked, amazed.
[Of course! There are thousands of systems you can't even imagine. Some even reward you for doing absolutely nothing—those are AFK systems.]
"Wait, what? There's a system for just... doing nothing? Now that sounds like a dream! I wouldn't have minded getting one of those," I said, half-joking.
[Too bad! You're stuck with me now. Maybe you should've controlled your lust a bit better,] the system teased.
I groaned. "Yeah, yeah… but how can you find compatible host just in one day?"
[Well, it's not decided in just one day. Usually, it's a 3-4 day process where the system observes the transmigrators before making a decision. But your case was unique. Your actions in just a single day spoke volumes about your true nature. ]
I forced a laugh, trying to shake off the discomfort. "Right... so what kind of system are you, exactly? Why did I need to do such... 'specific' things to activate you?"
[Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself!] the voice said, sounding excited. [I am the Eroge System.]