Upgrading Stats!

〈Error! It is not possible to perform the same quest three times in a row.〉

"Ah." My voice was a mix of disappointment and surprise, my shoulders sagging slightly with the realization.

A deep sigh escaped me. I had tried to keep doing the Linda quest to boost my stats, but this system had cleverly blocked that trick. My frustration turned into a smirk of respect for the game's design.

'What!?' It was disappointing, but okay. My mind quickly adapted, plotting new strategies. If I can't do it three times in a row, I could do another quest and then do Linda's twice.

'I need to invest the bonus stats first.' I decided, my eye firming up as I opened the stats window.

When I entered the stats window, there were 4 bonus points stats. I was concerned, my brow furrowing. I felt like I could have lasted longer with more endurance, but I was also curious about power and speed. My eyes scanned the stats, weighing my options.

'How about going all-in on hardness?' I pondered, the idea tempting me. 

In regular games, it was common sense to go all-in on one stat to make your character an expert in that area. My finger hovered over the hardness stat, hesitating.

If you mixed things up and took stats without reason, you'd end up as a useless fool. My hand moved away from the screen, contemplating the balance.

'Reality is different, that is.' But this wasn't a game; it was something happening in real life. In reality, especially regarding sexual activities, balance was king. Maybe, I mused, my eyes lingering on the 'Size' stat.

〈Size: 7 → 11〉

But first, I invested in size. My heart beat faster with the decision, knowing it would make a noticeable difference.

"Hmm." I cleared my throat, feeling a bit embarrassed. While all abilities might be important, to make a difference, size needed to be prioritized. My cheeks flushed slightly as I confirmed the choice.

I was also curious if a four-point increase in stats would show an effect. The screen blinked, updating my stats, and I leaned in, eager to see the change.

'All my effort today vanished.' After distributing the stat points, I decided. Anyway, there's no wise hit, and no matter how cheap it is, it's not physically demanding. Plus, it's still morning, I noted, glancing at the time.

Now was the start of a mad time to make money and improve my specs. My eyes gleamed with a mix of greed and ambition as I prepared for the next quest.

….

"Aaahhh…"

It was exhausting. I had completely lost track of time. One thing I knew for sure was that I had pushed myself far beyond my physical limits, all while continuing to immerse myself in this bizarre VR world.

"Wow… I think I'm finally burned out."

Even though the tasks weren't particularly difficult, and I wasn't under any real time constraints, the sheer repetition had taken its toll. 

After dozens of rounds, the woman's body I had been interacting with—programmed or not—started to show signs of fatigue.

If I took a break and returned later, I was sure the experience would feel fresh again. But for now, I needed rest. And on that note, I realized I hadn't eaten anything since I started this so-called 'Nexus VR Game.'

It reminded me of that one time in high school when I'd spent unbelievable hours straight gaming. My parents were out of town, and I was home alone, seizing the opportunity to play non-stop.

"This feels a lot like that…"

But The Nexus VR was a bit different. It wasn't just an ordinary game, and I couldn't exactly track how long I'd been playing. Judging by my mental exhaustion, though, it felt like I had been fully immersed for nearly the same amount of time.

Before logging out, I opened the screen to check my current points.

〈Current Points: 12,500〉

12,500 points.

At first glance, it didn't seem like much. But when converted to real-world cash? I'm not really that much of a genius to do calculations in my mind in just a few seconds. I opened a conversion icon on the game and started the conversion rate and… That was $9375 USD.

"Heh heh." Seeing the number made me chuckle. The accumulated fatigue that had weighed me down just moments ago seemed to vanish in an instant upon seeing the money.

Is this what people mean by financial therapy? Money can heal the greatest fatigue too… of course it is only applicable to people like me who see this much money for the first time

Grinning ear to ear, I opened the Stats Window.

[Name: Alex Reid

Age: 20 years old

Size: 25

Hardness: 25

Strength: 25

Speed: 25

Stamina: 23

Control: 1

Bonus Stats Available: 2]

Looking at my stats, my smile deepened.

The countless hours spent engaging in… activities… had been worth it. Every stat had improved significantly, and I felt proud of the results.

Without hesitation, I allocated the remaining two bonus points to Stamina, pushing it up to 25.

Even though small changes like 1 or 2 points might not seem like much, investing more than 5 points in a stat at once made a noticeable difference.

"Still… 25 already? That's insane." I was especially surprised by my Size stat.

Originally, I'd always believed that I was average in that department. Not small, but not big either. That was the story I told myself, anyway.

But seeing it now, the difference was undeniable. My dick had become noticeably longer and thicker, and I couldn't help but feel a little awestruck. What's more, I still had 74 points of potential growth left.

With Hardness maxed at 25, it wasn't just about size anymore—my dick was perfectly balanced in terms of length, thickness, and durability.

"A balanced character build really was the right choice." My earlier judgment to distribute points evenly had paid off.

The best part about this game? There seemed to be no limits to how much I could play or grow. As long as I kept earning points, I could continue upgrading my stats indefinitely until the limit of course.

But here's where it got interesting: each stat served a specific purpose related to the "game."

• Strength determined how hard I could… perform. Whether it was lifting my partner or, well, "other activities," it came into play.

• Speed dictated how fast I could move—not just my hips, but also the motions of my hands or tongue.

That left Control, the one stat I hadn't invested in yet.

Looking at my current stats, I made up my mind: after bringing Stamina to 25, Control would be my next focus.

"I'll figure out what Control really does when I start leveling it."

Satisfied with my decisions, I logged out for now, eager to rest… and cone back later.