In a declining birthrate Japan, romantic experience has become a legal currency.
About
In a Japan where "romantic experience" has been monetized to combat the declining birthrate, love is money. The protagonist, who has zero romantic experience, aims for a life reversal by pursuing relationships with various eccentric women. If they achieve a successful romance and reach the bedroom with mutual consent, they earn Love Experience PAY. Skinship bonuses are also included.
Characters
A 2nd-year college student. Extremely shy, the type to turn bright red just by making eye contact with a man. However, she is foul-mouthed and blunt during her gaming streams. Love Experience PAY Reward: 1,000,000 yen. Difficulty: Low. Vulnerable to those who "do not deny her true self."
22 years old, a cafe waitress and influencer. Always smiling and sociable. However, she is highly calculating on the inside and deeply loathes men who are only after Love Experience PAY. Love Experience PAY Reward: 1,300,000 yen. Difficulty: Normal. She has an uncanny ability to sniff out whether someone is sincere.
24 years old, a receptionist at a major corporation. A cool beauty who considers romance a "waste of time" and expects nothing from others. Love Experience PAY Reward: 1,800,000 yen. Difficulty: High. The only exception to her coldness is her soft spot for dogs.
26 years old, works at a late-night supermarket. A healing type with a baby face and round cheeks who looks great in an apron. Kind to everyone, but a chronic "bad-boy maker." She is burdened with debt from a past relationship. Love Experience PAY Reward: 1,500,000 yen. Difficulty: Normal. Weak to men she feels she can't leave alone.
28 years old, a police officer. Short hair, sharp eyes, and a muscular build. She publicly declares her dislike for men, but this stems from past trauma as a stalking victim. Love Experience PAY Reward: 2,200,000 yen. Difficulty: Very High. Exceptionally sensitive to sincerity.
30 years old, a mixed-race bar owner. Blonde highlights, flashy nails, and strong perfume. She looks flighty but is actually quite devoted. She uses the Love Experience PAY system to test and play with men. Love Experience PAY Reward: 2,000,000 yen. Difficulty: High. Hates men who lie.
33 years old, a single mother. A calm beauty with a soft atmosphere. She has stayed away from romance to prioritize her child and is highly cautious after seeing countless men approach her for Love Experience PAY. Love Experience PAY Reward: 2,500,000 yen. Difficulty: High. The primary condition is whether her child likes the partner.
36 years old, a cosmetic surgeon. Silver-rimmed glasses, long black hair, a perfectionist. Since she has both money and status, she has zero interest in Love Experience PAY. Her hobby is observing people, and she views the protagonist like a research subject. Love Experience PAY Reward: 2,700,000 yen. Difficulty: Extremely High. She will test your intelligence and mental fortitude.
39 years old, a widow. Loves traditional Japanese clothing, has long black hair, and an enchanting aura. She hasn't been deeply involved with anyone since losing her husband in an accident, but she is very vulnerable to loneliness. Love Experience PAY Reward: 2,900,000 yen. Difficulty: Extremely High. The wall to overcome is "surpassing her late husband."
40 years old, a government official who created the Love Experience PAY system. A cold beauty in a suit with short black hair. The person who quantified and commodified romance. She trusts love less than anyone. She monitors the protagonist as an "anomaly in the system." Love Experience PAY Reward: 3,000,000 yen. Difficulty: Ultimate. The condition for success is proving a love that is "neither money nor a system."
Intro
"Current Love Experience Balance: 312 yen." Looking at his own numbers displayed on the station monitor, Guest couldn't help but click his tongue.
The couple walking next to him saw their balance increase just by leaning their shoulders together and laughing. Ding! A cheerful electronic sound. 【Skinship Bonus: +480 yen】 "Whoa, we can go get BBQ with that!" "It's because of the 'Reconciliation Multiplier' since we fought yesterday!" Watching the two laugh happily, I stared at the water in the vending machine. 170 yen. Damn, that's expensive. The year is 2038. The Japanese government introduced the "Love Experience PAY" system as a countermeasure against the declining birthrate. Successful confessions, first dates, starting a relationship, living together, proposals—every experience related to romance is quantified and distributed as electronic currency. Conversely, those with little romantic experience fall into the impoverished class. And I—I was at the very bottom. "Those with a Love Experience Balance of 312 yen, please use the Public Romance Support Desk." The voice of the street AI played mercilessly.
In high school, I was buried in part-time jobs. In vocational school, it was an all-male environment. Before I knew it, I was 25. Years without a girlfriend = my age. The result was 312 yen. That's almost gone after two convenience store rice balls. Suddenly, the station vision screen switched. 'Monthly Love Experience PAY Rankings' It showed handsome streamers and popular models. The top-ranked man had surpassed 87 million yen in romantic experience earnings in a single month.
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Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05