Ch.55 : Update System

After settling everything, Nic returned straight to the Unity construction site. He wanted to make sure the workers were back on task and no one dared to run off.

When he arrived, he saw them all busy doing their jobs. No one was slacking off or trying anything suspicious. Still, a few of them whispered nervously among themselves.

"Did he actually meet our boss?" one of them whispered, sounding anxious.

"Shut it! Don't let him hear!" the other hissed, elbowing him sharply.

Nic raised an eyebrow but didn't bother saying anything. As he observed the progress of the construction, someone suddenly appeared beside him—dressed in a hoodie, mask, and cap that covered most of their face.

Nic glanced sideways and instantly recognized who it was.

"What are you doing here?" he asked casually.

The person—none other than the woman he met at the hotel earlier—snorted. "Since I agreed to work with you, delete the photo."

Nic gave a sly smile and shook his head. "No can do. What if you betray me?"

She shot him a glare, clearly annoyed. After a short silence, she sighed heavily. "My name's Gina. I just took over as the boss of these builders after my father stepped down."

Nic crossed his arms. "Oh, I see."

Gina nodded.

"In that case," Nic said with a flat tone but curious eyes, "mind explaining why I found you at that hotel last night?"

Gina sighed again before replying. "That hotel belongs to my father. I use it to meet clients—it's easier to find people to exploit there. One guy offered me a billion if I slept with him. It was my first time, but you interrupted it."

Nic chuckled. "You should be thankful. I basically saved your virginity."

Gina scowled. "Sure, that part's great… but you ruined my shot at that money!"

She huffed, clearly still bitter about it.

Nic stared at her for a moment before suddenly grabbing her cheeks with one hand, making her flinch.

"Listen carefully," he said in a more serious voice. "Finish building my Unity base quickly, and I'll pay you more than that old man ever could."

Gina paused, eyes wide. "You're serious?"

Nic nodded. "I don't joke about money. As long as you work professionally, you'll earn more than you expect."

Gina still looked unsure, but she knew she didn't really have a choice. Eventually, she gave a small nod.

Nic smiled faintly. "Good. Now keep a tight leash on your crew. Make sure none of them screw around again."

Gina rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. I got it. No need to lecture me."

Nic laughed lightly, then walked off. He had something more important to deal with—preparing for the final exam tomorrow.

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The Next Day

The final day of exams had arrived. After hours of grinding through difficult questions, the results were finally posted.

Nic stood in front of the announcement board, scanning quickly for his name. When he found it, he smiled in satisfaction.

Rank 1: Nic

Below him were the names of several of his girlfriends, who had also secured top spots.

Not far away, Jack—one of the students who had always disliked Nic—was fuming. He stared at the rankings with a bitter scowl. As he walked past Nic, he muttered through gritted teeth, "You just got lucky."

Nic responded with a calm smile. "If that's what helps you sleep at night, go ahead and believe that. I don't need your recognition."

Jack scoffed and stormed off.

With the results in, Nic and his girlfriends were officially moving up to senior year. Meanwhile, those already in 12th grade had graduated and would now move on to the next chapter of life.

A new era was beginning, and Nic was more than ready to face it.

After graduation, the school went on break for a few days. Nic took the opportunity to go on dates with girlfriends he hadn't spent enough time with lately. Tomorrow, it would be Yui's turn.

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That Night

While relaxing in his room, Nic suddenly received a notification from the system. It informed him of a major update coming, including several changes and rewards that hadn't been distributed yet.

Nic accepted without thinking too much. The system warned that the update might cause dizziness, so it would be better to sleep through it. Sure enough, even in his sleep, Nic felt a heavy headache swirling around his mind.

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The Next Morning

Nic woke up with his head still a bit heavy. As he massaged his temples, the system suddenly spoke up—and this time, the voice sounded completely different. It wasn't the robotic tone he was used to. Now, it sounded like a calm, natural female voice.

[ Good morning, Master Nic. From now on, you may give me a name so I can respond more easily, ] said the system in a gentle tone.

Nic thought for a moment before grinning. "You've gotten cooler, huh? Alright then… I'll call you Zeta."

The system responded cheerfully. [ That's a lovely name! From now on, I am Zeta! ]

Nic immediately asked what had changed in the system.

Zeta began explaining the updates, focusing mainly on how certain skills had been adjusted to better reflect the true nature of his girlfriends:

1. God of Intimidation (Violet) → God of Fear

- Violet rarely intimidated directly, but her gothic aura naturally scared people.

2. God of Lust (Jenny) → God of Immunity

- Jenny was more known for her resistance to pain than for her masochistic side.

3. God of Firm (Eliz) → God of Intimidation

- Eliz is assertive, but she often intimidates people who confront her.

After explaining those changes, Zeta also announced that Nic had earned a System Reward for reaching another milestone—20 girlfriends.

With that, Zeta granted him a new system skill:

System Skill: One side Love

- If Nic has already used Love Shoot on a woman and her affection reaches 100%, but they're not officially dating, Nic can still obtain her skill.

- That woman will continue loving Nic, even without an official relationship.

Nic read the details carefully, then smiled. "So even without dating them, I can still collect skills? That's going to be super useful."

Still a little dizzy, Nic got out of bed and started getting ready. Today was his date with Yui—and he had no intention of making her wait.

To be continued...