Smiling, "Kaede you will never be a burden to me or Risa just you being you is enough for us now let's finish this up being that you're a great shield user I'm counting you to protect me and I make sure you won't get flank by anyone of these creatures."
(1 hour later)
Laying on the ground panting to catch our breath "Kaede why where even surrounded by so many monsters any ways? and how did you even attract that many!... my hp is almost gone.
Kaede: Scratching my cheek embarrassedly "w-well...you.... you see I was resting a little after one of fight I had with a be that was attacking me with poison, so after defeating it I just layed down and rested...but..."
Seeing the embarrassed look, she was making while she turned to look away from me "while you were laying in the middle of the forest a bunch of monsters were attracted to you which led to that situation" getting up while I dusted myself off then walking over to Kaede and helping her up to see her smiling at me having me do the same. After making sure we were safe we open our panels for our stats I see that I have 300 skill points and some skills such as dual wielding along with some magic spells I place 100 skill points to dexterity, 100 intel, 25 skill points vit, and 25 skill points in agility.
Finishing I look up to see Kaede just got done to now be smiling at me "oh right, being that we shouldn't call each other by our real name what did you name you character? Mine is Cate and what do you want to do next? I didn't bring and healing potions with me so I would like to get some.
Kaede: "Well, I have name character Maple the meaning of my name in english and mhmm... let's get off for the night as we have school being that I also don't have any potions either he-he..."
Shaking my head while she's scratching the back of her embarrassedly "then let's go look for some places tomorrow of where we can buy some potion at, for I'm sure Risa will be excited to hear about how did tonight."
(The next day)
Logging in to the game under the big tree to see Maple sitting on a bench before looking up to see me causing her eye to light up before she jumped up smiling at me, seeing her cute expression it had my heart skip a beat causing me to smile and walk over to her while 'Kaede is so cute I don't know how much more my heart will be able to take if she keep making that look every time she see me.' Reaching her as she's waiving at me "hey Maple have you been waiting long? I'm sorry it took me so long to get home after practices, and Risa isn't here yet? either.
Maple: Shaking my head "it's fine Cate I just got on myself, I'm just happy that you were able to get on as I know practice tires you out being the vice-captain of the girl's basketball team." Looking around at the other players I lower my gaze a little looking at my gear.
Seeing the sudden change in Maple expression "is something wrong Maple? don't feel about practice wasn't that tiring today and plus I wanted to play with you the game is fun."
Maple: Lifting my head for a smile to grow on my face from hearing the care and panic in Cate voice from her thing I was sad about having her log on to the game "he-he your so kind Cate I'm sorry for worrying you it just that looking at all the other players and how their moving so fast and their gear, just made me wish I could move a little fast and have cool gear like them."
Releasing a sigh of relief before opening my eyes as the feeling washed over my I place a hand on her shoulder "it's ok Maple the more we level the better the gear we can get but also I'm glad you put all your skill points in vit that mean you will be able to with stand attack that manage to slip past your defenses or the ones that I don't kill and for you not being able to move fast just means we can spend more time together before reaching our destinations."
Maple: Feeling my heart flutter from Cate trying to cheer me up 'this is why me and Risa love you Cate you so kind, strong, reliable, and most of all you protect those that are dear for you or even strangers. Even though you can be dense sometimes.' Smiling at her "you're so sweet Cate what would me and Risa do without you."
Blushing from Maple suddenly calling me sweet I look away with my cheeks feeling hot "s-shouldn't we be looking for stories that sale potions." Still not being able to meet her gaze I hear her giggle having me wanting to hide in a hole from embarrassment I start to turn to walk around when I feel her wrap her arms around mine making me look at her to see her smiling at me with her eyes close before she looked forward making me cheeks feel hotter.
Maple: Seeing that she was about to run away I wrap my arms around hers making her look at me as I was smiling at her before I look forward seeing the person in red armor with a great shield "let go ask him where he got his shield from and he might be able to help find the places that we can buy potions from."
With Maple pulling me along I manage to shake the embarrassment I was feeling to see the person she was talking about while she was trying to get his attention, getting closer to him he had turn around when he noticed that Maple was calling out to him. After Maple got his attention and asked him for the information she wanted we follow him to a place that has a crafter that could make what Maple wanted.
Walking into the store we see a girl walking past the door that has blue hair just like that says "hey Kuromu and it seem that you brought some friends." With him looking at us before he says, "this is Maple and her friend Cate, as Maple is a great shield user and her friend Cate is an enchanted arch dualist."