Min-Joon stood still under the neon lights, his heart pounding not from heartbreak, but from humiliation. Around him, students whispered, a camera phone still pointed in his direction, recording the final seconds of his now-viral breakup. His girlfriend, Soo-Ah, her voice sharp and flawless, had just turned her back on him after hurling the words that would soon be replayed across campus gossip forums:
"You're hot, Min-Joon, but you can't pay rent with pretty looks."
Laughter rippled through the courtyard. He didn't even flinch. That trademark smirk flickered across his lips like static, but inside, something dark and molten boiled. This wasn't heartbreak. It was ignition.
Soo-Ah walked away in the shallow click of designer heels, her arm already linked with a third-year med student with a leased Benz and a Rolex the size of a dessert plate. Min-Joon didn't move.
He could've chased, begged, clung — but that wasn't who he was. That wasn't who he'd ever be again. When the last spectator wandered off, bored and satisfied, he finally let his body relax, his hands curling into fists. Then came the
Ding.!!!
Not from a phone. Not from reality. A translucent blue screen glowed before his eyes like an AR interface from a game.
[ROMANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED]
Welcome, User: Min-Joon.
Status: Dumped & Humiliated.
Objective: Build the Ultimate Harem.
Reward: Eternal Satisfaction. Social Domination. Legendary Seduction.
[First Quest: "Reclaim Your Dignity."]
• Flirt with 3 women within 24 hours
• Make one girl blush
• One girl laugh
• One girl wet
Reward: +5 Charm / +Access to System Shop
"What the actual fuckkkkkk—?" he murmured, waving his hand through the floating screen.
It flickered, but didn't vanish. A college couple passing by looked at him weirdly, thinking he was having a nervous breakdown. Min-Joon blinked. The screen remained, crisp and unapologetic.
"System... is this a prank?" he asked. The blue display pulsed.
[System]: No prank. No fantasy. Pure opportunity. You were born to conquer. We're just accelerating destiny.
He touched the bottom of the screen.
A shop window opened.
"Pickup Lines Pack – Tier 1,"
"Alpha Posture Upgrade,"
"Voice Deepening Mod,"
"Pheromone Surge – 2hr Trial."
He laughed under his breath. Was he hallucinating? Sleep-deprived? Maybe it was psychosis. But in his bones, he felt it — the air around him seemed different, alive. His spine straightened. Shoulders back. Eyes sharp.
"Alright," he said under his breath, voice low. "Let's see what this thing can do."
Twenty minutes later, he stood outside the campus café, where sunlight streaked gold across glass and coffee foam. Inside, a trio of girls laughed over iced americanos. He didn't hesitate. He walked in like he owned the franchise.
His gaze locked on the blonde—Yeon-Ji, a first-year film student with a penchant for dramatic eyeliner and petty Instagram wars. She noticed him immediately, her lips parting. Her friends noticed her noticing.
Min-Joon approached. "If I were a director," he said, leaning slightly on the table edge, "you'd be the actress I'd cast in every love scene. You've got the kind of face that could make even heartbreak look beautiful."
Silence. Then—Yeon-Ji's cheeks went red. Her friend snorted into her drink.
"That was corny as hell," she said.
"Yeah," Min-Joon replied smoothly. "But corny gets stuck in your teeth. And I like being hard to forget." The girls giggled. His system screen pulsed.
✅ "Make a girl blush" – COMPLETE.
✅ "Make a girl laugh" – COMPLETE.
Two down. One to go.
He left the café before they could get too comfortable. He needed fresh territory — somewhere the stakes were higher. Somewhere like the art building. He found her near the gallery, crouched in front of a canvas, smearing crimson across a naked woman's torso. She wore paint-splattered cargo pants, headphones, and zero interest in boys. Perfect.
He didn't speak right away. He watched her work — fluid, bold, raw. She felt him watching. Didn't turn.
"If you're gonna ask if it's supposed to be abstract, save it," she said.
"Nah," Min-Joon replied. "I was gonna say the curves on that torso look criminal. Whoever posed for that must've broken a few hearts."
That made her look. Her name was Hae-Won. She was wild-eyed and uninterested. Until he leaned closer and added, "Either that, or the artist's just projecting." She blinked.
He was too close now.
"You're kind of full of yourself," she muttered.
"Can't help it," he replied, "People says I'm in the top 0.01% of flirty bastards on campus."
Hae-Won snorted. Then her gaze softened just a flicker. Min-Joon reached forward — not touching her, just letting his fingers brush the air near her lips, as if painting them invisible. She didn't move. Her breathing changed.
✅ "Make a girl wet" – COMPLETE.
💰 Reward Unlocked: +5 CHARM, Access to SHOP.
That night, in his cramped off-campus room, Min-Joon stared at his cracked ceiling with the system screen glowing above him. He didn't feel tired. He felt wired.
"System," he said aloud. "What's next?" The screen flicked.
[New Quest: "Revenge of the Alpha"]
Objective: Make Soo-Ah jealous within 48 hours.
Optional Bonus: Steal her new boyfriend's girl.
Reward: Fame Boost / Sexual Aura Passive Upgrade
Min-Joon grinned.He wasn't broken. He wasn't lost. He was leveling up,And Seoul hadn't seen anything yet.