[1st pov, Ethan]

I opened my eyes and began to stretch my hands and feet glancing at those tiny limbs and the now-familiar European bedroom further verified the fact that the memories of the previous night or day were not a fantasy. 

I've reincarnated as the grandson of the dragon queen Tiamat in a world same as the game Cardinal world of gacha the sole difference is that the characters are genuine and the world is also real this is not a game you will die if you are killed.

The game was very popular among the teens the various heroines, life-like graphics and real-time interactions made the game one of the best. 

As a fellow man of culture, I also played the game. The excitement of conquering and making the variety of heroines fall for me was addictive. Eventually, I became a pro gamer and was one of the topmost players with a large harem and could keep it afloat.

Here you will get every kind of girl from tsundere, machoist, kuudere... yandere. 

Fine, I like yandere's, who wouldn't love a girl who worships you so much that she can kill a whole nation. However, when the same girl is trying to use a forbidden spell on you to lock you up... That's when the shit hits the fan.

(Hello system good morning.)

[Good morning Ethan, but here in the sea of stars there is no night and day.]

(Hehehe... You are right...I forgot.)

I laughed embarrassedly I forgot the sea of stars doesn't have sun.

[Looks like someone is coming towards your location.]

The system said. 

Humm... Looks like somebody is arriving to wake me up, is it my time to eat? I'm feeling a little hungry though. Well, whatever let's see how it goes I decided to relax anyway.

Just when I was lost in thoughts someone opened the door and it caught my attention and I directed my gaze at the door. The image of the attractive woman made me forget to breathe, in front of me is a ripe woman with light blond hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white long dress looking at me with a gentle and motherly smile. 

She is Apep another SS-rank capture target, in the game, she was Tiamat's eldest daughter her difficulty level is the same as Tiamat not only she is very old but her personality is innocent and unconcerned. It is not simple to develop romantic feelings in her, alas I died just when the new season where you can travel to the astral realm launched. Well, this will be a fresh experience for me new world different targets. 

She walked up to me with soft steps walking very gracefully. 

"Ohh..you woke up, good morning Ethan how are you."

She said and bend over to hoist me, I can see her marvellous cleavage. Her skin is soft and almost white, she flashed a brilliant smile so radiant that it could eclipse the sun and squeezed me, and started to carry me.

I made an effort to touch her face to get her attention. I succeeded after trying a few times, and she looked at me with a smile and said.

"What happened Ethan?"

I attempted to speak but the only sound that came out of my lips are coherent noises, of course, my vocal cords are still not capable of producing proper words.

"Ugh...haa..uu.."

I was so frustrated that for an instant I thought to use super control to speak properly. But that thought vanished when the system's voice announced a notification.

[+100-Affection]

Apep gave me affection points. But how can this be logical? I just made some foolish sounds why did I get affection points. 

"Ahh...ahh..my so cute.."

Apep shouted excitedly, cuddling me more tightly crashing my head between her big and bounce boobs. After hugging me for a while she smooched me on the cheeks. Then began to carry me happily.

A smile never left her lips it is like her day couldn't be more wonderful. I'm still bewildered by the whole situation even with my thought acceleration activated because of my confusion it took me some time to figure out why this happened. Finally when I realised the reason I was excited but I have to ask the system.

Just to make sure my assumption is not wrong I asked the system.

(System can relatives give me affection points?)

If relatives can also give me points then it will be a great chance to farm points. I'm surrounded by only women and every woman no matter how old like cute things and more so a cute child.

[Yes, every form of affection can give you points. It's just that the points are distributed differently. You will get the most points from a lover.]

I knew it! Just like had thought every kind of love directed towards me will be counted as affection. Now the time has arrived when I'll have to use the skills I've seen the kids at my neighbourhood use to take candy's and get people to like them.

Now the path for my future raise is becoming clear I'll have to act cute and innocent for as long as I can, farm as many affection points as I can. Learn how to control my powers and grow as strong as possible before the main storyline commence to move.

As I was moving through my inner monologue and speculating about the future, Apep entered a big sitting room while carrying me. 

A woman is sitting on a sofa, the woman is so stunning that Apep will probably fall a bit short. Based on appearance both are equally gorgeous but the aura of pride and indifference around the platinum silver-haired woman made her more dangerous yet desirable. A powerful and cold beauty, Apep with her innocent and gentle aura can't compare in terms of atmosphere and disposition. 

She is Tiamat the dragon queen and the leader of all divine beasts. Her porcelain white skin, long silver hair and light silver slit pupils made her look like a moon goddess illuminating the eternal night that covers the sea of stars instead of a ferocious beast.

Apep carried me straight towards Tiamat and she took me with a smile and made me settle on her lap. Unlike her cold outer appearance, she is quite caring for people close to her I know this info from one of the forums which provided leaks and tricks for the games. 

Because of my size, I was sitting in the classic shota anime style, my head buried between her bountiful breasts. Her boobs were soft yet tight I was feeling incredible, If my little brother could move it will probably be jumping left and right. Though I have my doubts about what will Tiamat do with my little swords perverted behaviour.

"Little Ethan did you sleep well?"

Tiamat asked me while pocking my cheeks.

Now let's put on the game face and start the mission 'act stupid'. I shook my head left and right while giggling like a brain dead.

"Hii. ugh..uh..."

[+50- AP]

"Ah..how cute, looks like you are enjoying.. hehe.."

Tiamat chuckled a little and send me some affection points. No matter how old you are and which world you live in girls are always attracted to cute and dumb things. Although less than Apep but it's understandable Tiamat is a kuudere. 

"Apep go bring me some juice of life fruit."

Tiamat ordered Apep who just nodded her head and left. Tiamat began to play with me like I'm her new toy, I had to act childish for a while it earned me some affection points here and there. Apep returned soon after, she has a small vile in her hand.

"Here is ten drops of juice of life fruit." 

Apep handed Tiamat the vile and said. Tiamat nodded and opened the vile and tried to feed me.

"Little Ethan, come on be a good boy and drink this aren't you hungry? It is very tasty and will make you strong quickly."

Tiamat began to lure me to drink the liquid from the vile it was a white colour liquid similar to milk but transparent. It was releasing a sweet smell.

(System can you analyse the properties of this substance?)

I was curious about the liquid, my knowledge is limited about the astral realm so I can't recognise the liquid in the vile.

[Yes, I can analyse. But you have to first drink it.]

I didn't hesitate anymore and drink up the white liquid. It was very sweet and tasty, but then I began to feel some kind of movement inside my body I could sense some kind of energy spreading through my body. It is very comfortable and calming like a warm breeze.

[The system has completed the analysis of the liquid's properties...

Matching with the information of the world...

Product identified...

It's the juice formulated by the fruit that grows on the tree of life. It contains a dense amount of vital essence that helps strengthen the body, and purify the body of any impurities.]

I was quite shocked to hear the origin of this white liquid. The tree of life is the source of mana in the world, also the lifeline for the creatures of magic. The tree is spread from the centre of the world to the divine realm. It is protected by the elves in the mortal realm and pure spirits protect the canopy where the fruits bloom. 

A single vile of life trees root extract will cost you 1000 high-grade mana crystals, and here I am drinking the juice made by the life fruit for fucking breakfast.

What you would anticipate from the strongest divine beast. The wealth she has amassed throughout the years is astronomical. 

I released a mental sigh. I had to burn a portion of my monthly pocket money to get just the root extract and I was barely able to purchase 10 bottles. The difference is completely unfair. Well no use complaining as I'm gonna enjoy using such resources.

The feeling didn't last long and just after the effect is gone a bunch of notifications pop up from the system.

[Vitality+ 25, Strength+5, Endurance+20]

Seems like I can wait to use the systems resources when the time is perfect. Let's hope to live an interesting and meaningful life with this second chance. I thought inwardly but my body couldn't tolerate the comfortable sensation for too long and I ended up farting. Which earned a chuckle from the mother and daughter.

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