”Hah… hah… hah… I thought me eyes were gonna pop out!”
”Nahaha! Sorry ’bout that, bro!”
”Could you maybe go a little easier on me!?”
”C’mon, c’mon~ Here, I’ve hooked you up with a brand-new power~”
”Hmm? What changed?”
”Heh heh heh! Lemme break it down for ya! The new ability I’ve granted you is… drumroll… the [Affection Checker]!”
”Uh… so that means…”
”Exactly. You can see how much affection someone’s got for ya. It’s that classic feature from dating sims! Wait, actually, would that make me the best-friend character, the one who gives you advice? Eh, who cares! Point is, you can see their affection level! And on top of that, I’ve also made it so you can see their evil-heartedness.”
”Why would I need to see someone’s evil-heartedness…?”
”Whoa there, I’m ’bout to explain, so listen up, yeah? The affection score is straightforward. And this one’s actually important for you, bro-if you can see who likes you, you’ll know which girls are genuinely into you, right? Then you can easily get with the ones who’ve got a thing for ya, no problem! You can get down and dirty, see!?”
”Why are you so dead set on getting me laid, Red-san1!?”
”Well, look… I mean, I built this whole world for you as an apology, right? So I want you to have a good time-and get some action while you’re at it! Originally this was supposed to be a rape-happy game, so there wasn’t even a harem route built in. I went outta my way to make that possible!”
”Uh… hah…”
”Anyway! Here, just take a look at this. Here’s the list, all laid out for ya!”
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── Affection Scale ──
100 Absolute Devotion (Will gladly obey any command, affection never decreases)
90–99 Loyalty
80–89 Maximum Love (The normal human limit)
70–79 Wants to Marry You
60–69 Wants to Sleep With You
50–59 Likes You
40–49 Interested in You
30–39 Good Friends / Senpai-level Bond2
20–29 Thinks You’re a Decent Person
10–19 Acquaintance
–9–9 Stranger
–10–29 Dislikes You
–30–49 Hates You
–50–69 Looks Down on You
–70–89 Sees You as an Enemy
–90–99 Loathing
–100 Murderous Intent
── Evil-Heartedness Scale ──
0–9 Good Person
10–39 Average
40–49 Troublemaker
50–59 Delinquent-Level Jerk
60–69 No Remorse About Committing Crimes
70–79 Scum-Rapists, Assaulters, the Works
80–89 Major Criminal
90–99 Psychopath
100 A Crime Just by Being Alive
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”And there ya have it!” Red-san declared.
”I-I see…” I murmured.
”So just use this as your guide. If you sleep with someone and raise their affection, there won’t be any problems, right? You just gotta pick girls who’re already head-over-heels for ya.”
”Right… but, uh, what about the evil-heartedness?” I asked.
”That’s more like a bonus feature… Anything over 50 means they’re a total jerk-the kind you’re better off avoiding. Folks like that don’t even realize they’re the problem… They’re the absolute worst, the kind who’ll never apologize.”
”Ahh… What I’m more worried about, though, is that last one-‘A Crime Just by Being Alive.’” I pointed out.
”Oh, that… Every now and then-super rarely-there’s someone like that. A freak so messed up that their very existence is the problem. If-if-you ever run into one, you can just off ’em on the spot, no worries.”
”WHOA, HEY!” I shouted. “Are you seriously asking me to become a murderer!?”
”Relax, relax.” Red-san waved a hand dismissively. “I’ll handle that kind of guy myself, so you won’t be committing any crimes.”
”I’m gonna pray I never run into someone like that…” I muttered.
”Heh heh, yeah, you’ll probably never meet one-don’t stress about it, man.”
”Uh… thanks?” I offered uncertainly.
”Anyway, looks like it’s just about time…” Red-san glanced around. “I’d love to hang out longer, but…”
”Time?” I echoed.
”Yep. You’re ’bout to wake up.”
”Ah, right.” I nodded.
”Hmm, thought we had a bit more… Ah, I see. It’s ’cause of those girls, isn’t it.” Red-san mused.
”Huh?” I tilted my head.
”Ah, nothin’! Forget it!” Red-san waved off my confusion.
The starry space began to grow lighter… This must be the signal that it’s almost time to wake up. I waited, with Red-san seeing me off… and then I saw something walking toward me.
”Huh?” I squinted.
”Ann? Oh, you’re here, huh.” The self-proclaimed angel approached.
”GYAAAH! BLEEEH!” I reeled back, my stomach churning violently.
The one approaching was the self-proclaimed angel… But her outfit was different from usual-for some reason, she was wearing a micro bikini. That shockingly bizarre sight hit me so hard that I woke up fighting off a massive wave of nausea…
Trivia:
- Red-san’s phrase “I built this whole world for you as an apology” confirms the protagonist is a reincarnated or transported individual, with Red-san acting as a creator-deity figure who feels responsible for the original world’s circumstances.
- The Affection Checker’s 100-point cap is explicitly labeled “Absolute Devotion,” suggesting this is the maximum possible affection state, where the target becomes completely subservient regardless of commands.
- The Evil-Heartedness scale’s 100-point “A Crime Just by Being Alive” implies the existence of beings so innately evil that their mere existence warrants immediate execution, hinting at a darker cosmic order beneath the comedic surface.
- Red-san’s hesitation (“Hmm, thought we had a bit more… Ah, I see. It’s ’cause of those girls, isn’t it.”) suggests the angel’s early arrival is connected to the protagonist’s harem prospects, reinforcing Red-san’s meddlesome role in his romantic life.
- The angel’s micro bikini appearance contrasts sharply with her “self-proclaimed” divine status, implying she is either a comedic foil, a fallen being, or someone who deliberately flouts angelic conventions to provoke reactions.
- The protagonist’s violent physical reaction (vomiting from shock) underscores his strong aversion to unexpected or lewd situations, setting up a recurring character trait that conflicts with Red-san’s harem-building agenda.
Translation Notes:
1 ↩ A regional Japanese dialect from the Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe). Characterized by distinctive verb endings, particles, and a more casual, warm tone compared to Standard Japanese. In this translation, Red-san’s Kansai-ben is rendered as Northern English working-class speech to convey the same blunt, comedic, and approachable feel for US readers.
2 ↩ The Japanese term “senpai” refers to someone with seniority in a group, organization, or school. The affection scale uses this term to indicate a bond of trust and respect that goes beyond ordinary friendship, akin to an upperclassman relationship in Japanese culture.