This story is a hilarious and refreshing take on the "transported into a game" genre. Our protagonist gets s**ked into a notoriously difficult horror game, but with a twist: he's installed an "easy mode" mod pack that turns all the terrifying monsters into beautiful girls. The core mechanic, and the source of most of the comedy, is that he can see their affection levels and must "conquer" them by winning their hearts rather than through combat. Armed with ridiculously overpowered stats from the mod, he navigates a world of urban... more>> legends and ghost stories, taming disaster-level monsters with a mix of brute force, kindness, and sheer cluelessness. The plot unfolds in an episodic manner, with the main character tackling various strange phenomena and gradually building a bizarre harem of monster girls who become his companions and protectors.

The protagonist is incredibly likable; he's not a grand hero but a regular guy who is just trying to survive and make some money in this strange new reality. His interactions with the monster girls are the highlight of the novel. From a vengeful bride who just wants a husband to a lonely elevator ghost, each "heroine" has a unique personality and a surprisingly wholesome route to capture. The pacing is quick and engaging, with a good balance between solving supernatural cases, interacting with other human psychics, and the slice-of-life comedy that comes from living with a growing number of powerful, and often jealous, monster girls. The writing is light and easy to read, perfectly capturing the comedic tone of the story. It’s a fun, low-stress read that cleverly subverts horror tropes into a charming romantic <<less