Harem Stealer: Reborn with the God-Tier Sharing System novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Awakening (1)

Chapter 4: Awakening (1)

Selene sat alone in the dining hall. Her slender fingers tapped against the polished mahogany table in a slow, rhythmic beat.

Tak. Tak. Tak.

Her violet eyes gleamed in the dim candlelight.

"Don't you think my baby has matured?"

A voice—emotionless and unseen—responded from the shadows.

"Yes, my lady. The young master has shown... different colors today."

Selene's lips curled into a soft smile.

"I knew he would come back to me. Didn't you see how he hugged me? The way his eyes looked at me... so full of love?"

But then—her gaze hardened.

The temperature in the room plummeted.

Frost crawled across the table in an instant, devouring it in jagged, crystalline ice. The air itself felt sharp enough to cut.

"Find them all."

The voice from the shadows remained silent.

"Those who whispered behind his back. Those who made my own son distance himself from me for years. Bring them to me."

The walls groaned under the weight of the cold. The very air seemed frozen in place.

Anyone below S-rank would be dead in minutes.

"As you command, my lady."

And just like that, the frost melted. The room returned to its elegant warmth, as if nothing had happened.

Selene sighed, her expression softening.

"Tomorrow is a big day for him."

She tapped a finger against her lips, her voice suddenly light, almost playful.

"I wonder... what kind of gift should I prepare?"

⸻

Noah walked through the estate, his steps measured, his expression calm.

But inside?

He was anything but.

"System, scan everyone I pass. Find someone with at least 50% affection for me—rank C or lower."

[Understood.]

And so, the hunt began.

Noah moved through the training grounds, where knights trained under the moonlight.

Nothing.

He visited the library, its towering shelves filled with ancient tomes looking for a lucky encounter.

Nothing.

He passed through the gardens, the maid quarters, the knight barracks—everywhere.

Still nothing.

Hours passed.

Noah stood alone in the courtyard, the blue moonlight casting long shadows around him.

His fingers curled into fists.

"This is ridiculous."

He knew his predecessor had been an arrogant fool, but was he truly so hated?

A low chuckle escaped him, bitter and cold.

"You really screwed me over, huh?"

He lay back on the cool grass, staring up at the endless night sky.

For a moment, he thought about his past life. The world he left behind.

And then—

Rustle.

Noah sat up instantly. His sharp silver eyes scanned the darkness.

"Who's there?"

A shadow moved near the bushes. Noah tensed—then froze.

A small black cat padded into the moonlight, its sleek fur glistening.

It had piercing purples feline eyes, glowing with intelligence far beyond that of a normal animal.

"A... cat?"

The creature stared at him for a long moment, then gracefully approached—nudging against his leg.

[Ding! Target found.]

Noah's breath hitched.

"What?"

He snapped his head around, expecting to see a hidden figure nearby.