HDXD: Omni Harem System

The bar was alive with music as the crowd gathered for tonight's main event, Skinless was playing. As long-time fans of their work, the place was packed with goths of every kind.

Cyber, trad, nu, corp-goths, punks, vampires, the list went on. But the filled room spoke for itself, more than any words ever could.

Nyx held Adam's hand as they made their way through the flashing lights, swirling smoke, and packed bodies, heading straight for the bar.

Behind the counter stood a short Chinese woman with black lipstick, a short purple crop top, a mini dress, fishnet stockings, and a lip piercing.

She stood at 5'5, and her skin was pale, as if was soft looking, a crowd was at the counter, all enjoying themselves as they drank the serve drinks.

The girl in question looked over, feeling a familiar presence coming her way.

And the moment she locked eyes with Nyx, she called out to her.

"Nyxiii! Is that you, girl?!"

She called out from across the bar, shaking a cocktail mixer before pouring the drinks with style.

Despite the crowd, the flashing lights, and the thump of bass, the usual mix of sweat and smoke was absent here.

Or rather it was killed out by a stronger scent.

The place smelled of incense and scented candles. Their scent potent, as it was evident, if not weirdly hypnotic.

But all that aside...Nyx, recognizing the voice, lit up with excitement, and rushed over to that bar dragging Adam along with her.

"Xie! You're on shift tonight?!"

She asked in excitement, shouting at the top of her lungs.

"Yeah, Jeremiah called in sick...poor guy."

She gave a half-smile, still pouring drinks smoothly, for approaching customers.

"So it's just me holding down the fort. My luck, huh? Especially with you guys playing tonight, the place is packed too."

"Ahhhh!!"

Nyx groaned, rubbing her head, a hint of guilt on her face as she let out a laugh.

"Hahaha… Sorry about that. But Zinee really wanted us to play tonight."

"You don't need to apologize for something so trivial."

Xie replied, casually shrugging.

"Honestly, despite the crowd, the tips are pretty fat tonight. And since it's just me working… well, hehehe, you get the point."

"Hmm, materialistic as ever. But if you're okay with it, then that's fine too"

Nyx smirked, then glanced around.

"Speaking of Zinee, where is she?"

"Boss lady's out back. Some shady-looking people showed up earlier, demanding a meeting with her. But then again, when don't shady types come looking for the boss around here?"

"That is true sadly."

Nyx sighed.

As she pondered what Zinee could be dealing with, Xie's on the other hand, gazed had dropped to the boy standing silently beside Nyx.

Adam seeing this just blink as he turn his head curiously, and wore a completely neutral expression.

"So... who's the kid? Your little brother or something?"

She asked, puzzled, casually sipping from the whiskey she had just poured for herself.

But what Nyx said next nearly made Xie choke on her drink.

"Oh, him? He is my date tonight."

SPITT!!

"HAAAAAAAAAA!?!"

"D-D-DATEEEE!?"

"YOU... ON A DATE!?"

Xie spit out her drink violently, coughing and staring between Adam and Nyx, her eyes wide with alarm.

"T-This kid is your date?! Nyx, don't tell me you're into little boys Nyx?"

Nyx blinked at Xie words, then tilted her head slightly, and said.

"Hmmm? What? No! Well… under special circumstances, maybe… but nooo, I am just I to this one specifically you could say. Besides, Adam isn't your average little boy, to be honest he feels like middle aga man at times."

She turned serious.

"Honestly speaking though? Aside from me and Zinee, I don't think any of our girls could beat him in a fight. If it came to it, Adam probably has enough power to kill a captain or two if he goes all out."

At those words, Xie's face went pale. Her gaze dropped back to Adam, a chill running down her spine.

'Is she serious...? This little kid could beat a captain? No way… right? Even the weakest of them can go head to head with Divine beings, with one or two of them being Monarchs as well. So unless this brat is Low S-Rank I don't see him beating a captain.'

Her mind raced even more.

'Maybe I can use my eyes… It's been a while since I used my Anthem on someone.'

Without another word, Xie activated her Anthem, the ability called <Guide> — a unique power that allowed her to see things most couldn't. Not unlike Adam's Eyes of the World, but more focused on analysis than perception.

Her eyes weren't just simple tools. They were almost sentient — living extensions of herself that fed her near-absolute information about anything she laid her eyes on, even warning her when danger approached.

But the moment she used <Guide> on Adam, her heart almost stopped.

Her breath caught. Sweat beaded on her brow. Her heart pounded like war drums. A chill of fear crawled through her chest.

Then came the warning message of her Guide, as her voice played in her head, but it sound emotionless mostly.

[WARNING: INFORMATION ON THE TARGET IS BEING PROTECTED BY ANOTHER LIVING POWER]

[HOWEVER, BASED ON WHAT THAT POWER ALLOWS US TO SEE, IT IS ADVISED TO NOT BE HOSTILE TO THE TARGET]

[THE SUPERNATURAL ENTITY BEFORE YOU HAS A THREAT RANK OF: S+]

'S...S...S+... N-NYXXXX.... WHY THE HELL DID YOU BRING A MONSTROSITY LIKE THIS HERE OF ALL PLACES?!'

She was panicking inside, her heart pounding, her breath tight...but outwardly, Xie did her best to keep calm, masking her fear with a composed expression.

Adam, however, could feel it.

'This woman is scared of me.'

With his evolved Desire Ability, others wants, and impulses were like open books to him now. The moment someone held a clear desire, whether lust, fear, curiosity, or greed, his senses would pick it up, even passively and almost immediately. Just looking at someone with enough intent allowed him to form special links or connection of sorts.

Right now, this woman, Xie, was lit up in his mind like a bonfire.

He saw it, a glowing Red String tethered to her, an ethereal connection pulsing between them, invisible to all but him. It wasn't metaphorical. It was real. Tangible even, well to him at least.

These strings came in different colors, each meaning something distinct.

Red was A physical connection. He could touch them, interact directly, basically he could even use his power from the void, and even go as far as to apply the benefits of the Fourthwall to a subject if they agree to it.

There words alone was akin to the pressing Play on a game, as such if they accept they become player Avatars for as long as they allow it.

Meaning they will see the HP of an enemy even if they are immortal and unlikable, once a subject is hit with the he power of the Fourth Wall, they must abide by it rule or operation if they like it or not.

It Work on Priscilla and Minerva, so it could Work on basically anything as well, or that's what Adam feels like.

But even when it activated on Priscilla her HP was so stupidly large it made no difference from when he didn't have a chance to begin with.

On the other hand they where other colors too, these strings could take.

Blue, a lesser string, as it was a connection strong enough to form a sensory link. He could see and hear them, but not touch them directly when he has a red string.

White however was the weakest type of connection, it was an auditory link only. He could hear their voice, thoughts, or intent but not see them. But he connects regardless of distance, as everything was just like playing a VN on your laptop, but you could just feel all sensation from playing it in this case.

Sound, Hearing, Taste, Smell, Touch, and among other senses words alone can't describe.

'Hmm I guess it's because I am stronger that, I could instantly connect to her to the point it is red.'

Adam commented to himself, but right after, Nyx soon moved the conversation on, as he said.

"Either way Xie, it was nice talking to you, but I am going to see Zinee now, she is out back right, I swear I hope it's not more Yakuza drama."

"Hmmm to be honest those guys don't look like Yakuza, but I get your point as well. Yakuza showing up is seriously bad for bussnuiess."

"Well...we'll see... Let's go Adam."

With out another Word Nyx pulled Adam towards the back, while Xie watches on, her eyes on Adam more than anything else.

'I would say be careful, but with a Monster like that, I doubt those guys will be any trouble at all. Even then, Nyx is quite powerful as well, hmmm, oh well, it's not my bussnuiess anyways. I am not a combat specialist so my input are insignificant.'

Xie said to herself, as she was about to continue her work, but suddenly a familiar voice caught her attention.

"Hey Xie wassup...

It said in a sly voice.

"Huh!?"

Xie turned to meet the woman calling her, and there she was, long flowing silver hair, glowing silver eyes, and clear white skin.

She wore full body red latex suite, with a short black jacket that seems to be made out of what she can only describe as black feathers.

Her lips shine silver as well, more natrual than it was lipstick, and she had a mature aura to her, when Xie saw her up close, she said while sweathing even more.

"Captain...Tiffany... W-What are you doing here?!"