The dark-haired young man opened his eyes and saw the face of a beautiful Japanese woman looking straight at him.
"Have you come to? How do you feel? What's your name?" the pretty Japanese woman asked excitedly.
"W-water..." he croaked quietly, extending his disobedient hand.
The girl brought a small glass of water to the handsome young man's mouth, but as soon as the life-giving moisture hit his throat, he immediately coughed and splattered the entire bed.
"Sorry..." he muttered, already less hoarsely, and took another sip, this time holding the glass in his own hand.
"It's nothing, it'll dry," the Japanese woman replied with a smile. "And she's very beautiful... First time I've seen a brunette with blue eyes," the young man thought, enjoying the beauty of the magnificent Asian woman.
"Where am I?" he muttered in a normal voice, staring at the girl. She blushed from his intent gaze and looked away.
"You're in Shinto. I found you yesterday evening in the backyard. Don't you remember how you got here?" the beauty asked.
"Shinto? What's Shinto? Are we in Japan?" he asked back, completely ignoring her question.
"Shinto is a small village that's part of the Land of Fire, under the rule of the Great Daimyo, 300 kilometers from the Hidden Leaf Village! And what's Japan?" the beauty asked innocently, batting her eyes.
Hearing her proud speech, the young man nearly spat out another mouthful of water. "It can't be! Did I really end up in a drawn and fictional world?" the guy thought in shock.
"Wh-who's the current Hokage?" After a few seconds of thought, the young man asked in a trembling voice, dreading the answer.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, of course!" the Japanese woman replied proudly once more.
"Damn, damn, damn! How did I end up in the world of Naruto?! I wasn't even a fan, I watched it as a teenager, that's it! Why me?!" But no one answered the shocked young man's mental tirade. "Looks like I got in deep... Ending up in a world completely mired in violence wasn't in my life plans. Just yesterday I was celebrating my successful thesis defense with friends, and in a week I planned to look for work, but looks like no McDonalds cashier job for this promising guy... Yeah, jokes are the only thing that helps the brain in stressful situations." Still recovering from the shock, the young man thought.
Lost in his own thoughts, in the corner of his vision, he noticed some strange detail resembling an exclamation mark. Focusing on the mark, a canvas of text popped up in front of him:
Name: Nakayama Kenshin
Age: 21
Level: 1
Class: Patriarch
Available: 1 skill points
Skills:
Harem Master (MAX)
Will of Patriarch (MAX)
Talented Offspring [Level 1]
Shelter Creation [Level 1]
Formation Creation [Level 1]
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"What? System?! Nakayama Kenshin?! Patriarch?! Harem Master?!" he thought in shock, unable to process the incoming information.
"Are you okay? What's your name?" the beautiful Japanese woman made herself known.
"Looks like Nakayama Kenshin..." the guy replied with a smirk. "And you?"
"Pleased to meet you, Nakayama Kenshin, my name is Aya!" she showed politeness in a cheerful tone.
Kenshin wasn't in the mood to continue the conversation, being occupied with more important things, namely viewing the "status" window. Seeing that he had gone silent, Aya decided not to bother him and left the room, saying she'd prepare food.
Kenshin, in turn, began carefully examining all the abilities that had fallen on him, trying to figure out what this "Patriarch" class was. After a few minutes, he was horrified to realize he was destined to become a baby-making machine!
"Damn, what have I gotten into?!" Kenshin thought irritably, and began examining each interesting point in the "status" window more closely.
Class: Patriarch – [Patriarchs are heads of huge clans consisting mostly of their descendants. Even if the patriarch himself is weak, his children won't let anyone offend their father and will destroy anyone who dares harm him. In the great universe, skilled patriarchs terrify entire galaxies, taking proud daughters of the greatest emperors into their huge harems without asking permission from anyone. An unskilled patriarch can be killed in a drunken brawl by an unremarkable mortal. But even a god can't kill a skilled patriarch.]
Reading the class description, the young man wanted to protest, but noticed several subpoints and began reading them intently.
Accelerated Birth: – Accelerates fetal maturation and reduces pregnancy duration. Pregnancy term reduced by 20 times.
Accelerated Growth: – Accelerates offspring growth to adulthood. Growth speed x500 for human offspring.
Talent Accumulation: – Children's talent cannot be less than the mother's talent. Born offspring have a higher chance of inheriting rare positive traits from the mother, directly dependent on the [Talented Offspring] skill.
"Wow..." Kenshin drawled thoughtfully. "Does that mean I have to fuck like a field mouse until I die of exhaustion? And where do I put a bunch of kids? And who do I make them with?!" the young man muttered, unable to contain his irritation at such a useless system. Calming down a bit, he returned to further viewing the "status."
Patriarch's Charm: – Makes all females initially treat the Patriarch friendly. Passively affects nearby females, eventually making them fall in love with the Patriarch.
"Hm, better already. Probably why Aya's so kind to me... The 'who' question seems solved..." Kenshin muttered thoughtfully, assessing the prospects and remarkably quickly resigning himself to his role as a "stud breeder."
Harem Master: – All women who have had sexual contact with the Patriarch fall in love with him and become infinitely devoted.
Will of Patriarch: – The Patriarch's words become law for his offspring and harem. Allows telepathic communication with offspring up to 20 meters.
Talented Offspring: – Allows any offspring to train the native world's power system. Each skill level increases offspring talent by 5% compared to the mother, and 2% chance of awakening rare and useful mutations.
Shelter Creation: – Like any dragon needs a lair, any Patriarch needs a reliable shelter as the last bastion of protection. Allows creating a hidden shelter for living. Skill level improves the shelter, increases stealth, and allows staying safe.
Formation Creation: – Allows creating various support and defense formations. Unlocks stronger formations as skill level grows.
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Finishing familiarizing himself with the "system," Kenshin began pondering. He thought about many things: his past life, which he could no longer return to; his current situation, quite unpleasant; and his future, remarkably foggy and uncertain. Half an hour passed in reflection, and Aya appeared in the doorway. She smiled tenderly at him and called him to the table.