Groping Master

"Argh… what the hell was that about…?"

Jack groaned as he woke up. Suddenly, he remembered about Fortuna's deal and what happened when she snapped her fingers.

"My precious jewels!"

Having died once after losing his prized possessions, Jack wasn't worried about his life. Instead, his hands shot down to his crotch. He took a deep breath of relief only after checking everything was still in place.

"Thank god… wait, no, don't thank them."

Suddenly, a screen flashed before him.

[System Initialization successful.]

[Host has gained Auto Earning System]

[Host has gained Debauchery System]

[Both systems have been integrated successfully.]

[Debauchery Earning system was created.]

[Host can gain exp, rewards, and money by performing indecent acts.]

[Host can upgrade the system by spending EXP.]

[Proceeding with introductory phase.]

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[Tutorial quest 01: Groping Master.]

[Task: Feel the mounds of a woman.]

[Time: Infinite]

[Reward: $200]

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Jack widened his eyes in disbelief.

He didn't remember money to be so easy?

Performing indecent act to earn money? Hell, he would be a millionaire soon.

But his smile disappeared when a strange thought entered his brain.

What if it was a way for the gods to torment him? After all, Justa said he would be eternally tortured. Maybe it was their way to play with him. They would give him hope before taking it all away.

He pinched and slapped himself to check, and everything seemed real.

Perhaps he actually was reincarnated.

"But where am I?"

Jack looked around and found himself on the sidewalk, hugging his prized possessions.

An opened carton box, a filthy bedsheet riddled with more holes than a hundred prostitutes, and finally, a cup filled with a pitiful amount of change. Those were his worldly possessions.

His worst fears had come true.

He was a homeless man!

A moment later, Jack caught sight of his reflection in the glass window.

While his face was the same as before, it was buried under an unkempt mess of matted hair and an overgrown beard. His once-pristine looks had been reduced to those of a beggar. As for his clothes, they were rags barely holding together. This wasn't the life he had expected to led after reincarnating.

"Just great," he sighed. "How the hell am I supposed to complete the quests looking like this? Forget about indecent acts, no woman would even let me get close to her."

As if to mock him, his stomach growled loudly. He had bigger concerns than looking good.

He was homeless, which meant he had no food, water, or shelter for that matter.

Jack would have to solve all that. But to do that he needed money.

"Looks like getting clean take priority over getting food."

But foremost, he had to clean up, because if he was going to grope anyone, he needed to at least look presentable. He didn't want to risk being branded as a molester.

"Well… that's easier said than done—"

"Excuse me, sir?"

Jack was lost in his thoughts when a voice called to him.

He turned around to see a blonde, curvy woman standing just a few feet away.

She was just the type of woman Jack would go for.

His hands twitched, itching to complete the quest right then and there. But he noticed the camera crew standing behind her and restrained himself.

Ah. An influencer.

Jack's interest in the woman faded almost immediately. No matter if it was his last life or this, he didn't want to get involved with them.

Why?

Because if they were famous, the entire world would know his face and men would guard their females around him.

And if they weren't famous, they would try to force their relationship down others' throats and women would be apprehensive around him.

Either way, he would have nothing to gain from them.

Hence, he never really cared about the influencers.

But the woman was persistent. She stepped closer and knelt to his level, showing off her charming assets to him, and Jack had to agree she had a lot of charm and personality.

"Hi there! I'm Cindy Myers," she said. "I run a channel on MeTube called Cleaning the Streets."

"We help homeless people get cleaned up, give them makeovers, and even help them find jobs. Would you be interested in the offer? We'll just record a video of it, and 15% of the profits from the video will be yours too."

Cindy had Jack at the makeover part, but earning money from a video wasn't too bad of an idea either. Still, he had to play the part of the hesitant and untrusting homeless man.

Not only will it add more flare to the video, it would also help him form a decent image of him before the woman. Even if he might not take things further with her, he could use her to complete the quest.

"I appreciate the offer, miss," he eventually replied. "But I wouldn't want to dirty a beautiful woman like yourself."

"Please don't say that!" Cindy smiled. "We'd love to help you out."

"Alright... if you insist."

As Cindy's crew helped him off the ground, Jack silently thanked Fortuna. For something unexpected, like this, had to be her doing.

—x—

Their first stop was a high end salon, one of the sponsors for the video. Once inside, the barber wasted no time. He washed Jack's hair and face before working his magic.

By the time he was done, Jack no longer saw the disheveled homeless man he once was. Instead, he saw the return of Jack Mills, the green hatter.

He heard gasps from the crew and other workers in the salon. Even Cindy was wide-eyed. She knew Jack was somewhat handsome under all that grime and hair, but this was beyond her expectation.

The barber quickly guided Jack to the spa, where the rest of his body was taken care of.

Jack returned after a couple of hours, looking nothing like the man who had entered the salon with them.

"Oh... wow. I mean—" Cindy composed herself and smiled. "You clean up really well."

"It's all thanks to you…" Jack replied, playing shy.

"Well, let's get you some new clothes next!"

—x—

They entered a branded store, another one of Cindy's sponsors. Jack was given a selection of outfits, ranging from casual wear to professional suits.

Cindy chose a deep blue button-up shirt and a pair of black pants for him to wear first.

"Try these on," she said, pondering about what to make him wear next.

Jack changed inside the dressing room and stepped out, rolling up his sleeves just enough to show his forearms.

"Um… is this good?" Jack asked, fiddling with his shirt.

Cindy's jaw dropped. His looks, combined with his shyness, made him look like a drama protagonist.

"Miss Myers… is everything alright?"

Cindy could barely take her gaze off his chest, peeking through his unbuttoned shirt. Obviously, everything wasn't fine, not like she was going to admit it, though.

"Y-Yeah! Everything's fine. L-Let's grab a few more outfits and then we'll head to your job interview."

"I-Interview? It's the first time I'm—!"

Cindy smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't worry, you'll work with me."

"W-Where?"

"A place where your looks will be worth the money," Cindy said, winking at him.

—x—

Jack kept her on the edge, giving her a peek or two now and then. While he didn't want to go berserk on her, she was perfect to complete the quest.

Besides, after flirting for over an hour, she won't mind a minor incident.

"That should be enough," Cindy said, grabbing the clothes. "Let's head to the counter—"

Jack tripped over something on the floor. He stumbled forward, right into Cindy, and they both fell backwards. His hands reached out to steady himself, and that's when it happened.

His palm landed on Cindy's chest.

Soft. Warm. Perfect. Tsk, they're a waste on an influencer's body.

For a moment, neither of them moved.

Cindy's face turned crimson as she stared at his hand and then into his eyes, completely forgetting about the cameras.

Jack played the role well and held his breath, waiting for something. Just then, the notification appeared before him.

[Quest Complete: Groping Master.]

[Reward: $200]

[A black card has been added to your inventory.]

[$200 have been added to the card.]

[Host can retrieve the reward from the inventory.]

Jack quickly pulled away, helping her back to her feet.

"I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to—"

"N-No big deal! Accidents happen... Are you okay?"

Jack nodded, trying to act innocent.

Cindy smiled, though her cheeks were still red.

"I-I'll go pay for these. You can wait in the car."

With that, she hurried away, leaving Jack with a bunch of jealous apes.