The desert wind was calm that morning.
Too calm.
Hari stood in front of his sapling, hands clasped behind his back like a proud yet anxious father outside a delivery room. The small tree had been steadily growing thanks to his Mango System™—taller than it had any right to be in such a dry, sun-blasted wasteland.
And then he saw it.
A glint of orange.A soft, golden hue.The curve of destiny hanging from a branch.
"…It's happening," Hari whispered. "It's really happening."
The Mango Has Landed
With shaking hands, Hari plucked the mango from the tree. Warm. Ripe. Fragrant like heaven had bottled summer.
He stared at it, wide-eyed.
[System Alert: FIRST MANGO HARVESTED]Congratulations, Host! Your efforts have borne fruit. Literally.Reward Unlocked: Mango Crate of Wonders ×1Bonus Reward: Mango Companion – Mango-chan (Beta Ver.)
Hari blinked. "Wait, Mango what now—"
The Birth of Mango-chan
The mango in his hand sparkled.
And exploded.
But not in a violent, sticky way.More like a fabulous puff of golden mist, sparkles, and vague anime sound effects.
When the light cleared, standing in the sand beside him was—
A girl.
Or something shaped like a girl.
She wore a short, frilly dress in vibrant orange and green. Her twin ponytails bounced like mango peels caught in a light breeze, and her big eyes shimmered like pure juice concentrate. Her boots were mango-themed. Her earrings? Mango slices. Even her aura smelled faintly of fruit salad.
"Ta-da~!" she sang, twirling. "Mango-chan has arrived! Let's build your juicy empire together, Hari-sama!"
Hari gawked.
The camel dropped to its knees in shock.
An Existential Juice Crisis
"I… I have questions," Hari muttered.
"I have answers!" Mango-chan beamed.
"Are you a mango?"
"Emotionally."
"Are you real?"
"Legally questionable!"
Hari slowly sat down in the sand, holding his head. "I just wanted a mango farm…"
"Too late! You got a full-blown mango waifu instead!" she chirped, then struck a pose. "And I come with full functionality: marketing, mascot duties, combat support, and motivational juice quotes!"
She pulled out a mango-shaped megaphone and shouted:
"MANGO TODAY, CONQUER TOMORROW!"
Gifts from the System
[System Notification: Additional Rewards]– Mango-themed Tent (smells like fresh pulp)– Mango-chan's Outfit Customizer (scarily detailed)– 5x Mango Tokens (Use to summon mango-related upgrades or possibly summon... something else.)– Mango-chan now unlocked as a party member. Her stats:– Annoying: 8/10– Useful: 7/10– Adorably Chaotic: 11/10
Hari stared into the horizon. "I'm either blessed or cursed."
Mango-chan popped up beside him. "Why not both, Hari-sama~?"
The Mango Empire Begins
As the sun dipped behind the dunes, Hari stood beside his sapling, holding his first real mango.
Beside him stood Mango-chan, humming a weirdly catchy fruit-themed tune.
He took a bite.
Sweet. Juicy. Perfect.
And he knew.
This wasn't just about mangoes anymore.
This was about hope.Justice.And mango-flavored world domination.