Oops, I Accidentally Fell In Love With My Step Mom - Chapter 21: Almost Caught, Almost Honest

[WARNING: R-18 | Explicit content, graphic violence, and adult scenes]In a vast and dangerous world devastated by the Four Great Ancient Mysteries, who can survive without shattering into pieces? Who would be unlucky enough to face chaos itself?Mitsuki Kirishima is the greatest gamer in history—the absolute best of them all. Behind the screen he is arrogant and sarcastic, a full-fledged hikikomori. In real life, however, he has two small problems. One of them is his appearance: no matter what he does, he looks like a pale girl with dark circles under his eyes!One night he received a strange email. Thinking it was something serious, he ended up accepting a promotion for a mysterious video game called “Crimson Souls.” Big mistake. When he went to sleep that night, he felt something strange. And when he opened his eyes… he was somewhere completely unfamiliar!But that wasn’t even the strangest part—there was a system tattooed on his arm.Now, armed with what seem to be trash-tier abilities, he ventures into the castle of an ancient kingdom long devastated by the Ash. There, he will discover his fate under the title of “King of the Void,” along with potential companions who are completely out of their minds.Ah… and the final problem is that his social skills are practically nonexistent.What will happen to this weak gamer in this new world?NO YURI / NO YAOI / NO NTR

In the 5th year of Konoha’s founding.The battle between Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha at the Valley of the End had come to a close.In order to treat his elder brother’s injuries, Tobirama Senju resurrected a medical ninja from ancient times, hoping that this individual could prevent the injuries from shortening his brother’s lifespan.This medical ninja’s name was Emiya Shigen.

He stomped his feet and the land collapsed, looked above and the sky shattered, reached out and captured the stars in his hands.

He possessed the body of the bullied and ostracized Esdras Varthos, who had the lowest talent among his peers and was sold to the mages tower by his sly relatives to steal his title and lands.

Esdras used his powers to divine the fate of the world, and saw a terrifying scene, the apocalypse was about to start.

This world was going to be destroyed in an epic battle between gods, demons and titans.

As an ant he was fated to be a squashed under their feet.

There were a total of eight shards scattered and hidden in the universe, his only hope was to collect them all and ascend to divinity himself before the apocalypse. He was not willing to be an ant for long.

He already had one shard of a divine spark!

[You have gained 10 EXP]!

He will travel to many different kinds of worlds in the universe seeking the divine shards.

In this captivating fantasy novel, Luo Mu has spent fifteen years in a mystical world, feeling disheartened by the belief that hard work yields little reward. Just as he begins to lose hope, a miraculous system activates in his life—the Heavenly Path Rewards Diligence System.With this newfound power, every effort he makes leads to astonishing gains, governed by a unique critical hit mechanic that can amplify his rewards by up to ten thousand times. As he diligently practices his cultivation techniques, immerses himself in ancient texts, and rigorously trains in powerful martial arts, he experiences unprecedented successes: gaining rewards that skyrocket from hundreds to thousands, and even ten thousand times his initial effort.Years later, as Luo Mu stands at the zenith of strength and ability, he becomes a figure of admiration and inquiry. When asked how to achieve such greatness, he simply smiles and states, “The Heavenly Path rewards diligence; it’s all about hard work.”This tale explores themes of perseverance, the value of effort, and the extraordinary possibilities that come from dedication and hard work in a richly woven fantasy world.