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Inside the weapon shop.
The Hero, named Elnor, was currently examining a brand-new longsword.
"With a better weapon, Elnor, you'll definitely get stronger and eventually defeat the Demon Lord step by step!" the girl beside him said with a bright smile.
"Yeah! Nami, don't worry. And thank you."
Elnor spoke to the girl beside him. She was his childhood friend. Her cute short hair made her look very energetic. Every time he faced a difficulty, she was there to help him silently. And, she was so cute...
He studied his childhood friend: watery eyes, a cute nose above a cherry-like mouth, and that constant smile she had for him. Her budding breasts were probably a B-cup, and her fair legs were toned and slender.
This weapon was bought with the money they earned from selling materials they found while adventuring together in the Monster Forest. it cost four gold coins, and technically half of it was Nami's contribution. But she said nothing, insisting he buy the weapon to increase his strength. He was deeply moved.
Don't worry, Nami. Once I defeat the Demon Lord, I will definitely marry you.
Looking at her smile, Elnor swore in his heart to protect all of this. His confidence came entirely from this...
As Elnor thought, a virtual panel appeared before him.
Hero: Elnor Age: 18 Level: 27 (43/100) Stamina: 13 Strength: 15 Agility: 13 Sexual Skill: 4 Skills: Swordplay Lv.2 (56/100), Combat Lv.1 (79/100)About a week ago, he—an average nobody—was called to the Church and told he was the new Hero. Upon returning home, he realized his body felt different, and this "thing" appeared in his mind.
Though he didn't fully understand it, practice taught him that defeating monsters granted Experience Points (EXP) to level up. Each level gave him 1 attribute point, and roughly every ten levels corresponded to a "tier" of strength. This meant he could grow infinitely stronger just by killing monsters.
Furthermore, every time he broke through a tier, he could learn a new skill!
An average adult male has 5 points in each attribute. Through this system, he had progressed at lightning speed in just one week. His Strength was now 15—the power of three adult men!
He was full of confidence. He truly was the legendary Hero.
However... he didn't know why a "Sexual Skill" attribute existed. It was originally at 3, but out of curiosity, he had added 1 point to it.
As for the change... he noticed his member went from 8cm when erect to 9cm. Its thickness also increased slightly.
What a joke! I'm the Hero, burdened with the fate of defeating the Demon Lord. How could I waste precious points on something so trivial!
"Well... since I got a new weapon today, let's head out on an adventure and defeat more monsters!"
"Damn it! Why are there so many Magic Wolves today? Usually, only one or two appear at a time!"
The Hero held his longsword, fending off the monsters while protecting Nami behind him.
"Nami! Can you still use healing magic?"
"I'm sorry... Elnor, my mana only allows for three uses. I'm completely drained..."
Elnor struggled against the wolves' assault. He felt more wounds opening on his body, and his stamina was fading.
Damn it. If only Nami could heal me one more time, or use higher-tier magic, I could win this.
Under the pressure of life and death, he grew increasingly frustrated. Ultimately, Nami couldn't help it; she was just a minor 1st-tier Mage, while he was nearly at the 3rd-tier. Her 1st-tier spells were becoming less and less effective for him.
Is this... where my career as a Hero ends?
He swung his sword one last time with his remaining strength and closed his eyes.
But the attack never came. He opened his eyes to see a man with white hair and red eyes, wearing a slightly wicked smirk. On the ground lay the Magic Wolves, pierced through.
"I'm... saved?"
Of course, the one who stepped in was yours truly—the Demon Lord.
"Are you alright?"
Shasha stepped forward with a worried expression, supporting the Hero. She cast a healing spell, instantly mending all his wounds.
"This power... are you both 3rd-tier?"
Elnor felt his body return to normal instantly. He looked at Shasha, and the first thought that popped into his head was:
So big...
And while she was healing me, my arm definitely brushed against her chest...
And she's so beautiful.
Seeing the Hero staring at her, Shasha gave a shy smile that made Elnor's heart skip a beat.
"Thank you both for saving us. I am Elnor, and this is my companion, Nami. May I ask your names?"
"I'm Shasha, and this is Renault," Shasha said with a smile. I nodded in acknowledgment.
To be honest... I felt a bit embarrassed by how "canned" my acting was. But this Hero really is a simple-minded fool.
Naturally, I was the one who lured those monsters here. The start of the plan required a chance to contact the Hero—ideally, to join his party.
And... Shasha definitely used charm magic just now. That kind of spell that invisibly increases affinity is truly formidable.
However, that little girl Nami seemed to be looking at us with hostility. Does charm magic not work on women, or is it just "female intuition"?
Following our suggestion, the Hero agreed to travel as a group of four. After all, the town was still a distance away, and he didn't want to risk encountering more monsters.
Nami seemed like she wanted to say something, but she ultimately remained silent. Later, the group found a spot to rest.
Under Shasha's expert conversational leading, the Hero lowered his guard and began chatting with her.
"So you are the Lord Hero? I've always admired the legendary Heroes..."
"Oh, no, no... I'm still very weak..."
"It's okay. I'm sure the Hero will grow strong enough to defeat that Demon Lord guy~"
"Yes! I definitely will!"
I listened to their conversation with a blank face, wanting to laugh out loud.
Heh. If you knew the one standing in front of you was the Demon Lord, I wonder what face you'd make.
"Ah, right, Shasha, are you a support-type Mage as well?"
"Yes, I love helping my teammates. And I can already use 3rd-tier support spells."
Shasha smiled innocently, her white breasts swaying slightly with her movements. I noticed she intentionally emphasized the words "3rd-tier."
"That's amazing... if only I had a support like Shasha-san, I could definitely defeat stronger monsters!"
"If the Lord Hero doesn't mind... I could travel with you. To be honest, defeating the Demon Lord is my dream too."
"Wait, really? Is that okay?"
Nami, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't take it anymore. A rare look of anger appeared on her cute face.
"Elnor! Have you forgotten? Don't just invite strangers into the party!"
Elnor was confused. Shasha-san was clearly kind and didn't seem like a bad person; besides, they had just saved his life. Remembering that brush with death, Elnor felt a wave of lingering fear. He couldn't help but say:
"Nami, Shasha-san is a 3rd-tier support Mage. She can cast 3rd-tier spells in a crisis. Your 1st-tier healing can only be used three times. If it wasn't for Shasha and Renault, I'd be dead."
"Enough! Elnor, are you... are you saying I'm not strong enough?"
Tears welled in Nami's eyes. She stood up, hurt, and ran off.
Elnor was stunned. He hadn't expected a casual remark to have such an effect. He was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"Lord Hero, go after Nami-san. I don't want to be the reason your relationship is ruined..."
Shasha held Elnor's hands, pressing them against her chest with a look of deep concern.
Wait, this sensation... No, now isn't the time for that...
"Thank you, Shasha-san. You're so kind..."
Elnor gave her a grateful look and chased after Nami.