3rd Person POV

[Maverick and Koharu return after their assignment]

Miyurin: Welcome back! I'll tell you that I'm glad to see you again.

Urik: While you both were away we've been working a bit. We're...just a tad bit stronger now.

[Kibaou returns]

Kibaou: Color me surprised.

[Miyurin and Urik get scared]

Miyurin: GAH! WE GOT COMPANY!

Kibaou: You make it sound like we're about to fight. I'm just back from a bit of work. Nice timing. So you got the goods? Nice. That should do it. Alright then, here's your cut. I'm not gonna draw up a receipt, but it's all here.

Urik: That's...a lot of cash. You really weren't kidding, huh?

Kibaou: Stop sitting there eyeing it and go level up to join us. We still got some room for ya.

Urik: You've got quotas and stuff, right? No thanks. I'm not sure we wanna rush anyway.

[Miyurin and Urik leave]

Kibaou: That's what I get for even trying. How about you lot? You ready to join me in taking on that boss?

Koharu: I...can't decide. You're probably right, Kibaou. With things as they are, we need to work together. I agree. But still...I don't just want to abandon anyone below our level. What do you think Maverick?

Maverick POV

[I seriously think everyone does the talking. I just stand here]

3rd Person POV

Maverick: I'm with Koharu.

Kibaou: Agreeing with your girlfriend. I see how it is.

Koharu: WHAT!

Kibaou: Bunch of newbs, huh? Fine, whatever. You're still better than that lot who just care about making themselves stronger. Leveling up solo ain't gonna cut it. But dragging around scaredy cats isn't either. Both will get you crushed before Level 100. We just need players ready to commit and ready to work together. That's what I say. You lemme know if you feel ready. Really, I hope it's before we take on the boss. Wouldn't mind having you there.

[Kibaou leaves and Miyurin and Urik come back]

Miyurin: I guess even spiky head has his own goals and reasons, huh...

Urik: Is that enough to get us moving though? I hear some group of jerks are holding up the best farming spots. They're probably Kibaou's gang too. Working with them isn't really my style.

Maverick: You have a style?

[Koharu elbows Maverick]

Miyurin: Should have said that while he was still here then. I guess we just gotta stick to our ways...

Koharu: Your ways, huh...Thinking for yourselves, not just following someone else.

Koharu POV

[Those boys have a point. I'm going to stay with Maverick. That means that I have to get stronger]

3rd Person POV

Koharu: Maverick, I'll start trying to think ahead for myself a bit too. Right now I'm just so worried about surviving. I haven't really given it much thought. But I'll have to mull it over at some point.

Koharu POV

[Big moment, Koharu. Time to ask him!]

3rd Person POV

Koharu: But...until then I hope you don't mind me hanging around with you.

[Maverick blushes badly]

Maverick POV

[What do I do? What do I do?]

Koharu POV

[Please say "yes." Please say "yes."]