[Name: Arthur Ludwig (Unawakened)]
[Age: 14]
[Title: Heir of Ludwig]
[Strength: 14]
[Stamina: 12]
[Agility: 12]
[Charm: 18]
[Mana Affinity: Locked]
[Swordsmanship: Elementary]
[Harem: Lily]
[Eroge Points: 12,160]
[Fate Points: 50,000,000]
[Average Human Stat: 10]
I stared at the screen, my eyes wide and jaw hanging open. "What the hell?"
Seeing those numbers, especially the Fate Points, left me in complete shock. How in the world had I accumulated so many points without doing anything? My heart raced as I tried to make sense of it all.
"How is this even possible? Fifty million fate points?" I muttered, baffled.
[Calm down, Host,] the system replied in a calm but slightly annoyed tone.
"Calm down? Are you even seeing these numbers? How did I get this many Fate Points without lifting a finger? Is this a glitch?" I was nearly shouting at this point.
[For the last time, I am not glitched!] The system's voice turned sharp with irritation.
"Then how did I accumulate such a ridiculous amount?" I asked, both thrilled and anxious. The sheer amount was exciting, but part of me feared the system might say it was an error. I needed to be sure, rather than face disappointment later.
[If you'd stop freaking out for a second, I'd explain,] the system said, irritation seeping into its tone.
"Ah... Sorry. Go on," I muttered, taking a deep breath to calm myself.
The system's voice resumed its usual tone. [As I've mentioned before, Fate Points are earned when your actions deviate from the predetermined fate of others. In your case, your very existence is a deviation. By inhabiting Arthur's body, you've altered the fate of millions of people.]
I frowned, confused. "What do you mean by 'my existence'? How did that affect fate on such a massive scale?"
[According to the original flow of destiny, Arthur Ludwig—your current body—was supposed to die. His death would have triggered a series of events that ultimately led to the downfall of the Ludwig family,] the system explained. [Lucious, your father, would have been devastated by Arthur's death, spiraling into depression. His strength, which was key in protecting the northern borders, would have deteriorated. Your brother, who was more of a warrior than a leader, would have taken over as the head of the family but failed in managing the estate. Without a capable leader, the Ludwig family would have lost their political influence.]
[The famous Ironwall Knights would have begun to lose their grip on the northern border, failing to hold back the demons. Without Lucious's command, they would've been pushed back, and the citizens would have suffered greatly, forced to relocate as the lands were gradually overtaken.]
[The Ludwig family would've retreated from central politics and isolated themselves in the north. That's why, in the game's original storyline, the Ludwig family was barely mentioned—except for Emily Ludwig.]
[But now, because you're here, Arthur Ludwig never died. That alone has already set the world on a different path. Your survival alone has altered the fate of millions,] the system finished in a more somber tone. [And that's just the beginning. Everything you do from here will have ripple effects on the world.]
I whistled softly, absorbing the gravity of the situation. "Well, that's... a twist. Here I was thinking I got the short end of the stick, being transmigrated as some extra, but it turns out I've lucked out."
[Yes, you certainly did,] the system agreed
"But I still don't understand—how did Arthur die in the first place? He seemed healthy enough based on the stats. I mean, from his stats, he seemed like he was in pretty good shape. So, what happened?"
[He was assassinated,] the system replied matter-of-factly.
"What?! Who? How? Why?" I blurted out in rapid succession, the questions tumbling from my mouth.
[Slow down,] the system chided. [First, he was poisoned. Second, it was done by a demon who had disguised as a servant. And third, it was part of a larger plan by the demons to weaken the northern defenses.]
[The demons couldn't breach the northern borders for decades due to Ludwig's guarding the northern border. They were in a stalemate. So they took a different route: assassination. Lucious and Adam were too strong and too cautious from their time on the battlefield. Their senses were honed. Arthur, however, had never been to the frontlines, so he wasn't as guarded. That's why they targeted him. Last night Arthur Ludwig was assassinated. That's when you woke up in his body.]
My mind raced with this new information. "So... that means there could still be a demon inside the estate?"
[Possibly. But you'll have to figure that out on your own. I'm not going to spoon-feed you everything,] the system said teasingly.
"Come on, can't you at least give me a hint?" I pleaded.
[I can recommend some items from the shop that might help,] it offered.
"Well, with all these fate points, I should be able to get something useful," I mused.
"Speaking of points, what's the deal with my EP? Why is it so high?" I asked.
[Check the logs,] the system replied coolly.
A new window popped up, listing out the actions that had earned me points:
Groped maid's ass – 20 EP
Received a handjob – 40 EP
Groped maid's tits in front of strangers – 100 EP
First-time blowjob – 2000 EP (First Time Bonus)
Ejaculated in maid's mouth – 500 EP (First Time Bonus)
First-time titjob – 3500 EP (First Time Bonus)
Performed cunnilingus – 1000 EP (First Time Bonus)
Made maid orgasm – 5000 EP (First Time Bonus)
My face flushed with embarrassment. "Do you really need to track everything in such... detail?"
[Of course. It ensures I award the correct amount of points and prevents duplicating rewards for the same task,] the system explained matter-of-factly.
"When you put it like that, I guess it makes sense," I mumbled, still feeling a bit awkward.