[SYSTEM ALERT: INCOMING RAID EVENT – "LOVERS IN CHAINS"]
Baron was brushing his teeth with a stick of mint moss when the sky exploded.
A magical glyph the size of a football field burned across the sky, flashing:
CONGRATULATIONS, BARON! YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A PRIZED CANDIDATE BY THE ROYAL HAREM GUILD.
He blinked.
Luna dropped her blade. "What the hell is that?!"
Aria's eye twitched. "That… that better not say what I think it says."
"Is this a prank?" Baron whispered, as glowing chains of golden magic snaked from the glyph and yoinked him into the sky.
📍 Location: The Royal Harem Guild HQ
Baron crash-landed in a palace made entirely of obsidian glass and rose petals.
Every wall shimmered with illusion magic. Every hall echoed with faint giggles and orchestral background music.
He landed—face first—into a velvet pillow. Someone dainty stepped on his back.
"Hello, Candidate #14," a sultry voice purred.
He looked up.
And froze.
Because standing above him were five women, each more ridiculous than the last:
Lady Prism – Headmistress of All Things Scandalous. Wore high heels made of liquid stardust. Controlled aphrodisiac rain.
Velvette – Assassin turned masseuse. Spoke in ASMR. Carried daggers and scented oils.
Gigabyte – A technomancer with neon hair. Her skirt was literally made of data streams. Hacker-girl energy.
Blossom – Looked like a wholesome nun. Definitely was not. Carried a whip labeled "Prayer Rope."
Yuna – The guild's "pet." Wore ears. Meowed when annoyed. Had the power to charm anyone who made eye contact.
Baron panicked.
"Uh. I'm flattered. But I'm actually in a committed—uh—chaotic mess of a harem already?"
Lady Prism winked. "Oh sweetie. We're not here to compete. We're here to franchise you."
🏛️ THE GUILD'S OFFER:
Proposal: Baron becomes the exclusive male lead of "Project Sweet Overload," a multi-dimensional love-simulation reality show.
Perks include:
Unlimited wardrobe changes (including magical boxers).
Access to the Spa Dimension.
Seven daily kisses (minimum).
One free soul resurrection per week.
Risks:
Chronic nosebleeds.
Emotional exhaustion.
Random transformation into a girl for "balance."
Baron sat in stunned silence.
"So… I'm a product now?"
Gigabyte popped a lollipop. "You were always a product. But now we want to monetize your confusion."
"I refuse," he said.
Velvette leaned in close. "Refusal only makes us chase harder."
Baron blinked. "That's… not how consent works!"
Back at Camp
Luna was pacing like a panther. "They stole him."
Aria cursed in five different languages.
Eirene opened her scrying orb. "We can find him… but it'll take blood. And a spicy offering."
"I volunteer as spicy," Luna said flatly.
Meanwhile, in the Guild's Pleasure Garden…
Baron was being forced to participate in the Trial of Temptation.
He was tied to a throne. Fruit was being fed to him. Every guild member had to take turns sitting in his lap while describing their "ideal fantasy episode."
Baron was dying inside.
Lady Prism leaned in. "Just say yes. You'll never have to lift a sword again. Just… hearts."
He stared into the middle distance. "I miss when people tried to kill me."
Just then—*
The wall exploded.
Luna came in screaming. Aria followed, dual-wielding. Eirene teleported behind Lady Prism and whispered, "You're a side quest now."
Fists flew. Magic erupted.
Velvette tried to kiss Aria and got headbutted.
Yuna tried to charm Luna, but Luna growled, "I bite harder."
Gigabyte tried to hack Eirene's mind and got locked in a recursive paradox.
Baron just sat there—still tied to the throne.
"This is the weirdest Tuesday I've ever had."
Aftermath
Baron was finally released.
The Royal Harem Guild retreated—laughing, winking, promising a sequel.
Lady Prism blew a kiss. "Next time, we win."
Back at camp, Luna glared at Baron. "You get kidnapped one more time, and I'm putting a bell on you."
Eirene made him tea. "You're lucky you're cute."
Aria muttered, "I should've let them keep you."
Baron flopped onto his bedroll.
"I need a vacation. From women."
The girls looked at each other.
Then smirked.
"You're in the wrong story for that," Luna said.
❤️ END OF CHAPTER 10
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