Chapter 8: Status Window [2]

It's a good thing he's rich, Max Celtrin. If the main character had this trait, he would never be able to clear the game, even if he tried a million times.

"... It's getting more and more diverse."

I had a very strong feeling that it was a waste of time, but I checked the last feature.

[Sensuality]

- The age-old truth is that heroes are lustful.

- One of the qualities of a hero.

- A hero must be loved by many women.

- Your heroism increases in proportion to the number of women whose favorability rating is 'Affection.'

- The higher the fame of a woman whose favorability rating is 'Affection,' the greater her heroism becomes.

- Currently, the number of women who are in love with you is 0. Fame is 0.

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"Uh?"

For the first time, a look of doubt crossed my face. A quality that conditionally increases something, contrary to the feeling of the word lust. It is an unconditionally positive characteristic.

But.

'Heroism?'

This is the first time I've heard of this stat.

I could say for sure that stats like this don't exist in this game

But if I open my eyes wide and look at the trait window again, it is clearly written: Heroism increases.

What does that mean?

'Could this be a hidden stat?'

Hidden stat.

A hidden stat that exists in things like role-playing games.

When you play the game, you will find characters that seem to have similar abilities, but are strangely powerful.

In this case, it is highly likely that it is due to corrections made by hidden stats, hidden by the production team.

Of course, hidden stats also vary greatly, from something that can significantly affect the character's performance to something so insignificant that it's not even noticeable.

So what about this stat called heroism?

"Heroism. Heroism. Hero."

As I was mumbling softly, I realized that I had found the answer.

Hero.

This game doesn't use the word hero anywhere.

Words that carry that much weight.

It was also a word referring to the person that the protagonist ultimately must become as he grows.

So the general opinion was just to raise your main character as you wish.

But is that really the case?

I don't think the developers who made this mind-blowing game would have made anything without meaning.

So no matter what I played or what I tried, my main waipon was always the sword.

"Do that."

Once the path has been set, I just have to go without wavering.

If there's a problem...

"It's annoyingly difficult to satisfy the conditions."

Win a woman's heart? How could that be easy?

Since it is a game where human relationships are important, I know this very well because I have tried my best to become close with both men and women.

Difficult. It's terribly difficult.

Even though it seemed like we were becoming close without a hitch, it wasn't uncommon for things to go wrong because of a slip of the tongue or a seemingly insignificant action. It's so hard to just become friends, but what about romance?

There was no need to say more.

"And with this guy's body... ... ."

I shook my head.

If they were the main characters, there were definitely a few heroines who had an easy level of difficulty to conquer.

For example, the protagonist's childhood friend.

Since the setting is that you have a secret crush from the beginning, you can fall for it even if you play with your feet.

I also remember the spinster professor in the magic department.

It wasn't as easy as Childhood Friend, but it was easy to conquer since the protagonist was tall and handsome and fit her taste perfectly.

But this is only from the protagonist's perspective.

This does not apply to the problem guy Max, who is a charming F-type guy. There will only be harsh reality ahead.

Anyway.

"Well, it'll work out somehow."

If things are difficult no matter what, it's better to just have a positive mindset.

It is wisdom learned through life experience. And I have information.

Of course, I don't know everything about the numerous women that exist in the game, but I know enough about the women that have some significance.

Where can I find that?

"Shut up."

Dump!

I threw myself on the old bed.

"... I'm so fucking tired."

I don't need anything else; let's just sleep for today.