“Did you just say ‘Game Over?’” I ask, trying to make sure I have heard the correct word. Chloe hardly bobs her head, avoids my gaze, and replies, “Y-Yes, Kuro… Because that is what you always say… And I want to mimic your way of speaking… You are somewhat having fun with it, and I also find it amusing to my ears. Hence, I said the word. I apologise if it does not suit me-...” “No, no, no, no, no, no.” I shake my head and continue. “As a matter of fact, that’s actually pretty dope, princess! You can copy whatever I’m saying, and I don’t mind a bit! It’s just refreshing, which took me by surprise to hear you say something out of the blue. And nice shot, by the way! We finally killed the [Forest Cerberus]!” “There you again, saying words that I do not know. What is a ‘Dope?’... Nevermind. I will learn it sometime soon. The terminologies you say always remind me that you do not come from this world but from another. Which is why I feel at ease when I’m with you…” “Anyhow, thank you fo
I leave the decision to Chloe. I have already made up my mind, but I am not alone in this fight. Chloe is with me, and it would be rude to decide whether to take the mission, although it would benefit the two of us. If there’s a decision to make, it is best to survey Chloe to see if she is willing to do it. And if she isn’t, we’d figure something out.Thankfully, the princess is up for the task. When she first hears my thoughts, Chloe contemplates for a second and agrees. But she looks at me with a worried look in her eyes. After a moment, she voices her concerns. “Are you sure we can win this fight, despite the fact that [Goblin Shaman[ is way above our level, Kuro?”Again, for the umpteenth time, I would’ve already shaken it from left to right if only I had a head. “To be honest, I don’t want to give you false hope, so… I don’t know. The best thing we can do is to try. And besides, your aim is becoming better than usual. That’s a start.”“The [Forest Cerberus] needs four bullets to
The fight finally begins. Shedding no fear, Chloe dashes out from the boulder and reveals herself in front of the goblins. When the [Goblin Shaman] and the small-fries notice her, the leader quickly raises their guard and orders its minions to batter us. But Chloe is faster than them. The moment Chloe lands on the ground, she grips me tighter in her hands, aims me at the goblins, and fires three bullets at each goblin at a time. Although a headshot could easily eliminate those goblins and lessen the usage of our ammunition, Chloe doesn’t want to risk it and plans on defeating this mob in a slow but steady fashion. I, too, prefer it that way for now.When Chloe first fought against monsters, she was terrified and lacked confidence. She always told herself, “What if my bullets wouldn’t hit my enemies?” and watched her hands tremble in fear. But all that changed when I deactivated my [Aimbot] and Chloe defeated five [Forest Cerberus] on her own. It was clutch, but she did the job. And no
I thought we had it. I thought this was the end of the line, and Chloe and I would resume our merry journey like a typical day. But it isn’t. Fighting bosses is never easy. And we’ve learned a valuable lesson that… we need to earn our win if we want to be stronger.[Enraged Form has been activated][Second Phase commences for [Goblin Shaman]]Suddenly, the atmosphere changes. Despite the lack of gusts blowing from the seams, there is also a tingling sensation in the air. The wind comes from the [Goblin Shaman]. Additionally, our opponent becomes taller, and its mass increases.And if my gamer senses are correct, this boss of ours is heading to the second phase, which is more powerful than the first one… of course..The [Goblin Shaman] increases its health, and I assume that the boss also gains more strength, leading to more damage than it could before. Not to mention, there is a forcefield-like glass emitting from the monster’s surroundings. Nothing happens when Chloe aims me at the [
Just like always, Chloe follows my command and waits out the [Goblin Shaman]. I have a feeling that this monster is just buying time for it to cast another spell, so it tries to taunt us into wasting our energy and mana on attacking. But Chloe doesn’t take the bait. The princess and I stare at the [Goblin Shaman], still waiting for it to make a move.And then it happens.The moment the [Goblin Shaman] finally assembles its inner mana, it raises its hand and casts its spell. A magical circle envelope at the creature’s head, showing that it would launch an attack from above. But most importantly, the tentacle-like limb created by the [Goblin Shaman] has emerged at the creature’s back, which is, I guess, the source of the monster’s overall mana.“That’s our target, Chloe. I think you could shoot the eye from here and test your luck, but… the monster could dodge it. Well, let’s give it a try! There’s no harm in trying!”“Mhm!”As soon as I say those words, Chloe doesn’t give any breathing
Chloe’s Perspective_____________________Whenever I am with Kuro, he always has a plan. And he always thinks about five steps ahead of me and my future. He is an otherworlder who came from the planet called Earth, making his mind more interesting than others. That is why I will always follow him around. Kuro knows what exactly I need, even though we would risk our lives to defeat this [Goblin Shaman].I hold my tears, thinking I am just pulling Kuro down. He doesn’t need me. But I need Kuro, regardless if he is a gun or just… him. And I can assure myself that if Kuro is a human with an average arcane, he could easily be the strongest adventurer despite living in this world for only a few days. And I am still a worthless princess stuck inside the Kingdom… I am just a weak mage who knows every magical element existing in this world…… So when I get myself injured and think it is all over for us, that is when Kuro creates an idea above his head and utters.“Chloe! I’ve finally got it! Fo
Similar to what I have imagined, even this [Goblin Shaman] cannot outspeed lightning. Man, who would’ve known that my science class, which most of the time became my napping time, would save us right now? I just used the basics, for god’s sake! A-Anyhow, the [Goblin Shaman] couldn’t stand a chance, and the only way for us to defeat it is by using Chloe’s underrated magical spells to their maximum potential.Above anything else, I look at Chloe and check if she is doing alright… which she isn’t. When the fight ends, the princess falls to her knees, blankly gazes at the [Goblin Shaman] corpse together with the rest of the goblins, holds her hand from shivering, and cries a few drops of tears. She also mumbles something, but my ears can’t make out what Chloe is trying to say.“Chloe… you did well,” I assure. “If only I had hands, I would’ve given you a hug right now.”“I was so… scared, Kuro… I thought… I was going to die… I don’t want to die… I want to… be a proper queen… I want to help
“Do you think they’ll be mad that a G=Rank adventurer not only presented all the information the guild needs, but actually defeated the monster?” I ask Chloe.But instead of a reply, the princess looks at me and smiles. “I’m sorry, Kuro… But I think… I need to rest…”All of a sudden, time stops, and now the princess kisses the ground head-first. Luckily, she doesn’t get any head injuries. The only thing Chloe experiences is the dirt forming around her hair and face, which is nothing I should be worried about.Fortunately, we’ve already cleared out all the corpses, including the magical beast known as the [Goblin Shaman], so we don’t have to worry about attracting other monsters from the carcass of the goblins or getting robbed by people passing by. But that also poses a different problem.If another rogue adventurer or a Bounty Hunter shows up, I can’t defend Chloe. The best I can do is slightly adjust myself and the pistol and shout at Chloe. But that, too, is risky. Not only would I