OVA
Description
Kenta Ochiai begins as a perpetually unsuccessful individual, especially in romance, leading to frustration expressed through activities like unfulfilling dating simulations. His circumstances shift dramatically when the goddess Benzaiten (Saraswati) intervenes after hearing his desperate prayer. She grants him the ability to seduce seven women using the power of the Big Dipper stars, part of an arrangement allowing the Seven Lucky Gods to reside with him.
Initially driven by lust and the desire for sexual encounters, Kenta's interactions evolve beyond mere seduction. He demonstrates unexpected compassion and self-sacrifice, repeatedly helping the women through significant challenges. He aids one in becoming a published manga artist, rescues another from a near-rape by a street gang, protects one from severe bullying, and saves one from a vengeful ghost, often at personal risk or physical harm. This reveals a capacity for empathy beneath his initial superficial goals.
His consistent willingness to protect others, despite his original intentions, becomes defining. This attracts Benzaiten's affection, who observes his genuine kindness while remaining critical of his lust. Concurrently, Kisshoten (Lakshmi), the goddess of sensual pleasure, also develops feelings for him. This creates a dynamic where Kenta becomes symbolically torn between the pursuit of fleeting physical gratification (Kisshoten) and the potential for deeper, authentic love (Benzaiten).
During a summer job at a beachfront resort in the story's second arc, Kenta undergoes further development. With both goddesses temporarily human and powerless as punishment, he continues sexual encounters with other women, though these receive less emphasis. More significantly, he begins recognizing the limitations of purely physical relationships and starts understanding the value of emotional connection and genuine love. Subtly guided by Kisshoten, who pushes him toward Benzaiten despite her own feelings, Kenta gradually shifts his focus away from mere lust.
His journey culminates in a choice reflecting this growth. He turns away from Kisshoten and the transient pleasures she symbolizes, embracing Benzaiten instead. This decision is marked not by a final sexual encounter, but by a simple kiss on the beach, signifying his transition from seeking immediate gratification to valuing emotional intimacy and commitment. His initial quest concludes with the realization that true fulfillment lies in authentic love and devotion.
Initially driven by lust and the desire for sexual encounters, Kenta's interactions evolve beyond mere seduction. He demonstrates unexpected compassion and self-sacrifice, repeatedly helping the women through significant challenges. He aids one in becoming a published manga artist, rescues another from a near-rape by a street gang, protects one from severe bullying, and saves one from a vengeful ghost, often at personal risk or physical harm. This reveals a capacity for empathy beneath his initial superficial goals.
His consistent willingness to protect others, despite his original intentions, becomes defining. This attracts Benzaiten's affection, who observes his genuine kindness while remaining critical of his lust. Concurrently, Kisshoten (Lakshmi), the goddess of sensual pleasure, also develops feelings for him. This creates a dynamic where Kenta becomes symbolically torn between the pursuit of fleeting physical gratification (Kisshoten) and the potential for deeper, authentic love (Benzaiten).
During a summer job at a beachfront resort in the story's second arc, Kenta undergoes further development. With both goddesses temporarily human and powerless as punishment, he continues sexual encounters with other women, though these receive less emphasis. More significantly, he begins recognizing the limitations of purely physical relationships and starts understanding the value of emotional connection and genuine love. Subtly guided by Kisshoten, who pushes him toward Benzaiten despite her own feelings, Kenta gradually shifts his focus away from mere lust.
His journey culminates in a choice reflecting this growth. He turns away from Kisshoten and the transient pleasures she symbolizes, embracing Benzaiten instead. This decision is marked not by a final sexual encounter, but by a simple kiss on the beach, signifying his transition from seeking immediate gratification to valuing emotional intimacy and commitment. His initial quest concludes with the realization that true fulfillment lies in authentic love and devotion.