Harem app-Chapter 221: Back home

First person POV – Liam

Back on the cruise ship, as expected, I wasn’t allowed to pick up a pet from the beach and bring it on board.

For a moment, I thought I would have to part with the little cat I had rescued. The idea tightened my chest, not after everything she had been through at sea.

But, luckily, one of Lee Hua’s employees recognized me and decided to make an exception. Thanks to that, I was allowed to keep the small feline with me.

Not long after, the ship departed, leaving that beach behind and heading straight back to my home. There would be no more stops. The rest of the trip would be just the sea and us.

With some free time during the return, I took the chance to relax. I chatted, played, and slept with Harper, Alice, and Vanessa.

As for the cat, I had left him at the pet shop inside the cruise ship. Yes, they actually had that service on board, designed especially for owners traveling with their pets. They couldn’t administer vaccines there, but at least they did a full check-up to ensure she was healthy.

The next day, I went to pick him up.

As soon as I stepped into the brightly lit room, I heard a sharp, insistent meow. The little feline, now clean and smelling fresh, stared at me from inside the carrier.

Her fur was a light gray, almost silver, with white patches on her paws and chest. Her eyes were a vivid green, large and bright like wet emeralds.

Before I could even say anything, the attendant opened the cage door.

In a swift leap, the cat shot out and launched itself onto me, climbing up my chest with her claws until she nestled on my shoulder, purring loudly as if to make up for the time apart.

I smiled, running a hand over her soft head.

"I missed you, too, little one."

The veterinarian in charge of the sector came to greet me with a gentle smile. She had brown hair tied up in a loose bun, with a few strands deliberately left to frame her delicate face. Thin-rimmed glasses gave her an intelligent air, and her calm posture radiated professionalism. Even so, her body looked sensual, though hidden beneath her loose clothes.

"You did well bringing him here right after rescuing him," she said, softly stroking the cat’s head as she clung to my shoulder. "She’s thin, but other than that, he’s a healthy kitten. She survived the sea thanks to you."

Her eyes met mine, full of genuine admiration. I cleared my throat, feigning modesty.

"Well, I just did what anyone would do..." I replied with a charming smile.

She chuckled lightly, seeming eager to keep talking to me. I noticed the way her hand brushed against my shoulder as we continued chatting.

"Oh, before I forget, we have special collars for cats, with personalized identification tags. It would be good for him... and for you, of course. Want to take a look?"

"Why not?" I said with a shrug. "Let’s check them out."

"I... well, I shouldn’t really leave my post," she hesitated for a second, but then seemed to change her mind. "Hmmm! I’ll go with you."

As we walked toward the adjoining shop, I realized I was naturally flirting with her, without even trying. She seemed interested, and before I knew it, I had asked for her number, and she gave it to me. Honestly, I didn’t know what I’d do with it later.

In the shop, an entire shelf displayed colorful, stylish collars. Some had bells, others had little shiny charms. I picked up a black one with silver details, I preferred something simple.

"Now all that’s left is a name," the attendant said, already preparing the engraving machine for the tag.

I looked at the cat, who fixed me with her intense green eyes, as if she understood how important this moment was.

"Let’s call him Laila," I declared, choosing a name that simply sounded right.

The attendant smiled and began engraving the name onto the metal tag. Soon after, he fastened it to the collar and handed me the finished piece.

I placed it gently around the cat’s neck. Instantly, she lifted her chin with an almost proud expression, as if knowing she had an identity.

"There we go, Laila," I murmured, scratching behind her ears.

Since I still had some time, I decided to check the missions. As expected, I had leveled up after adopting a pet. At that moment, things looked like this:

Level 11 → 12

☐ Move to a house with your girls.

☐ Learn how to do wood work.

☐ Be part of a big orgy with your girlfriends.

☐ Bye your mother a new house.

☐ Fuck everyday for a month.

☐ Build a play ground to Laila

☐ Introduce at least there girlfriend to your mother.

☐ Get revange on Karen.

☐ Get back to university.

☐ Have sex on the backstage of a show.

The quests seemed complicated, but I didn’t need to worry too much about leveling up so early. That said, when I reached level 11, I finally made progress on Amber’s quest, which was the only one I had active at the time.

I had space to start more quests, but there was no point in going through any more trouble right now.

About Amber’s quest:

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Second quest

(Win over the Lonely Goddess of love)

Description: Amber lost her parents at a very young age, at only 15, inheriting a huge mansion and a cult that worships and supports her. As a distant descendant of a succubus, she unconsciously awakened some of her powers and used them to be revered. Since then, she has lived in a place of absolute solitude, where no one sees her as an equal, making all her interactions seem so empty and distant. Perhaps being a god is a bit lonely for an ordinary human.

Complete phases: 6/11

Seventh phase:

Achieve a level of Affection greater than 90%, current: 84%.Achieve a level of Relationship greater than 90%, current: 88%.

Seventh phase reward:

+ 1 G coin.

Notice: you will receive more rewards in the upcoming stages.

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This time, the mission was considerably easier and more straightforward to complete, so I didn’t imagine I would have major problems.

And, a few hours after checking in, we arrived back home and I was immediately greeted by Helena, who was waiting for me at the port.

"You’re finally back," she smiled widely as soon as she saw me, then moved toward me, kissing me passionately.

Right after that, she commented on how much all my girlfriends had missed me. And, to my surprise, she showed me a schedule, which represented my routine for the next week.

Every second of my day was already booked with dates with all the women I hadn’t seen for a while. The only ones who weren’t back yet were Lilith, Lucia, and Lila.

And the first person I would see was Amélia.

"Don’t worry, I already bought the perfect ring for you to give her," Helena smiled proudly. "I’ve prepared everything so you can complete the last phase of the quest."

And because of this, on the day I returned home, I immediately got ready to go and meet Amélia. And this would be just the first of many dates.