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You picked up the catalog.

The first few pages were a promotional explanation of RealDreams' foundation and growth, so you skipped them without giving them any attention.

Your hands stopped when the first Character appeared over two whole pages, lying on the side while wearing a white bikini.

Tsunade from Naruto.

Tsunade, one of the absolute pinnacles of RealDreams' premium S-Tier licensed lineup, has finally been optimized as an exclusive model for the [DreamCare Initiative]. You can now experience the overwhelming charisma that once ruled an entire village, along with her unparalleled medical expertise, right from the comfort of your own living room.

“…interesting.”

You muttered.

The text went on about the various benefits of Tsunade—the healing ninjutsu, her superhuman strength (which will be limited for safety precautions), etc.

Not to mention, her tall yet busty body proportions were straight up your alley.

You were almost tempted to make your choice right then and there…until your eyes landed on the very last sentence of the page.

⚠Warning: Character initially has some level of addiction towards booze and gambling.

“…”

To be clear, you had nothing against either drinking or gambling.

Although you didn’t drink **** frequently, you knew a can of beer or two could really lift one’s mood without causing much trouble.

The latter…well, there were many reasons why you lost what little fortune you had, and gambling was certainly not guilt-free.

Nonetheless, you didn’t want your Character to have the same drawbacks that you had, especially since you were well aware of how “good” Tsunade was at gambling.

‘I doubt having Tsunade would help my finance…’

You begrudgingly turned the page over, although still leaving a small pin in your mind in case the other options lay flat.

After Tsunade, the other few options didn’t pique your interest, so you breezed past them.

You didn’t see the point of getting a Character you didn’t recognize.

Sure, this wasn’t solely for your enjoyment, but that didn’t mean you couldn’t have any fun taking your pick, right?

Then, your hands stopped again.

This time, the character was sitting on a stump in the middle of the forest.

Unlike Tsunade, she wasn’t wearing anything revealing, but her busty figure was fully visible beneath her regular clothes.

Fern from Sousou no Frieren.

Fern is a prodigy mage renowned for her miraculous ability to manage and babysit a legendary, millennia-old slacker. When it comes to the core purpose of the [DreamCare Initiative], no Character boasts a higher efficiency than her. No matter how much of a pigsty your room is, a single wave of her staff will bring it under absolute control.

You weren’t as familiar with “Sousou no Frieren” as you were with some of the other series, but you had read enough of it to recognize who Fern was.

Having a housemaid was a very appealing choice, especially since you didn’t have any robotic assistance with household chores.

Not to mention, her magical abilities could come in handy in more than one way.

One of the famous television shows featured a weekly combat arena where magic users from various worlds engaged in matches against each other, more beloved than actual combat shows because there was less blood and sweat flying about.

But again, the last sentence made you hesitate.

⚠Warning: This Character is exceptionally diligent and harbors a deep-seated disgust for laziness. Please be advised that this gaze may cause significant mental distress to the owner.

“Do you provide modding to these Characters, or…?”

You looked up at Mirko with a hopeful gaze.

If you could mod the Character before receiving it, you could potentially get the drawbacks removed without any concern.

Unfortunately, Mirko shook her head.

“Modding the personalities of the Characters costs far more than the pricing would suggest. A semi-regular body modification for your eye candy is all we can provide.”

“Got it.”

You flipped over the page.

Fern was another tempting choice next to Tsunade, but you were apprehensive about being on the receiving end of someone else’s sass.

You went through more pages filled with either Characters you didn’t recognize or Characters that didn’t seem to help much with your situation.

When there were only a few pages left, another Character took your interest.

Lady Nagant from My Hero Academia

Lady Nagant is a premium tactical model designed for the absolute extremes of the [DreamCare Initiative]. Once a top-secret operative for a corrupt society, she has been repurposed to serve you. If you prefer high-risk, high-reward solutions over mundane daily labor or household chores, she is the ultimate asset. With her, making money is as simple as pulling a trigger.

“Hmm.”

You were well aware of what Lady Nagant was capable of.

You guessed that, if you were willing enough to find someone who required a certain “skillset”, making $20 a month would be easier than picking one’s nose on the couch.

Also, judging from the fact that she used to live by herself, it wasn’t a complete leap of logic to guess that she’d be decent at doing household chores.

Of course, Nagant had her own drawbacks.

⚠Warning: This Character suffers from **** disillusionment with corporate authorities and harbors deep-rooted paranoia. RealDreams is not responsible for any actions this Character may take.

“…Obviously.”

If you wanted an assassin as your partner, then you’d also have to live with the consequence of having one under the same roof.

You closed the catalog.

Out of the dozens of options provided, three candidates stuck to your mind:

Tsunade, Fern, and Nagant.

“Have you made your choice?”

Mirko asked.

You rubbed your chin, thinking for a long time…before finally making your choice.

“Yeah.

I’ll be taking…”