Chapter 60: The Cursed Blessing of Dark Harem Master


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    The moment the system announced my new title, I knew I was screwed.


    <blockquote>


    [CLASS EVOLUTION: DARK HAREM MASTER.]


    [NEW ABILITIES UNLOCKED:]


    <ul>


    <li>Abyssal Bond: The more intimate my connection with my living weapons and summons, the stronger our synergy.</li>


    <li>Lustful Command: Living weapons respond faster and gain temporary power boosts when I compliment or flirt with them.</li>


    <li>Devoted Dominion: Any female entity bonded to me becomes instinctively more possessive and competitive.</li>


    <li>Forbidden Caress: Physical contact with a bonded weapon or summon increases their evolution speed… but also heightens their affection.</li>


    </ul>


    </blockquote>


    I stared at the list.


    Iris stared at me.


    Emilia turned scarlet.


    Raika nearly fell over laughing.


    Zephyr wiped a tear from his eye. "Tatsuya, my dear friend… the system has finally exposed you."


    Danielle-Nyx grinned and wrapped around me in liquid-metal form.


    "Ohhh, Master~ this means we need lots of… intimate training."


    Iris grabbed a chair. "I SWEAR TO GOD—"


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    Testing the Cursed Abilities


    Since the team refused to let me ignore it, we moved to the training field.


    Darius crossed his arms. "Alright, let’s see what this absurd class can do."


    I sighed. "Fine."


    I focused and activated Abyssal Bond.


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    Immediately, Danielle-Nyx shivered against my skin, her voice breathless.


    "Mmm~ I feel so close to you right now, Master~."


    Iris looked ready to explode.


    Emilia covered her face. "Why is this happening?"


    Zephyr gave a thumbs up. "I approve."


    I groaned. "This is so dumb."


    But then—I moved.


    And holy hell.


    My reflexes were insane. My reaction time cut in half. Every weapon movement felt natural, like I wasn’t even thinking.


    Danielle-Nyx melted into my armor, merging with my strikes, her water-flowing chains amplifying each attack.


    I slashed—and the air itself rippled.


    Raika whistled. "Okay, that’s kinda badass."


    Darius grunted. "Still dumb, but effective."


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    The Unwanted Side Effects


    Then, the real problem happened.


    I accidentally triggered Forbidden Caress.


    Which meant every bonded weapon and summon… felt it.


    Purn—my eldritch apex beast—PURRED SO LOUD IT SHOOK THE BUILDING.


    Umbra, my shadow wolf, howled and shuddered like he’d just evolved again.


    Even Gwaine, my battle axe, hummed with deep satisfaction.


    "Ohhh yeah, brother, that’s the good stuff."


    Iris screamed in rage. "TATSUYA, CONTROL YOUR STUPID HAREM POWERS!"


    Zephyr was on the floor, laughing so hard he couldn’t breathe.


    Danielle-Nyx wrapped tighter around me, trembling. "Mmm~ this class is the best."


    I dropped to my knees. "I hate my life."


    Raika grinned. "Nah, man. You won life."


    Emilia muttered. "I feel like this is an actual crime."


    Darius sighed. "I officially quit trying to understand you."


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    The Worst Part?


    As I sat there, trying to process my fate, the system pinged again.


    <blockquote>


    [ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: KING OF MISFORTUNE.]


    [THE BLACK GULL HAS TAKEN NOTICE OF YOUR CHAOTIC POWER.]


    </blockquote>


    My stomach dropped.


    Zephyr grinned. "Ohhh, they’re gonna be so confused."


    Iris cracked her knuckles. "Good. Maybe they’ll just kill him for us."


    Danielle-Nyx whispered in my ear.


    "Or maybe, Master~ you’ll just add them to your collection~."


    I screamed internally.


    This was my curse now.


    And somehow, it was only going to get worse.