Exploring begins!(MS)

Overwhelming.

Exciting.

That is probably the two words I will use upon entering the wall. Infront of me shows how many people inside the wall. Lots of adventurer looking groups with their own daily life and bunch of stalls screaming their products to whoever pass. I felt slightly overwhelm so I ran towards the nearest guard and ask.

"Sir good day may I ask something?"

"Good day beautiful lady. Ofcourse what is it?" He replied with a smile.

I show the map to him.

"Mind explaining a little how to use this? It's the first time I saw a map to be honest." I asked embarrassed.

"Oh that's simple. Look at the top right corner. You can see the cross right?" He said while pointing on the icon.

"Yes I can see that."

"Just make sure that the one marked with N are always above. Since this map is based on the whole zone 1 only."

"I see. Thank you very much."

"Great. Just check the names on each icon like this gate is called east gate. Which is here." He points the icon on the map.

"Oh now I can understand the map. Thank you good sir." I bow at him for thanks.

"No problem. Have a good day!" He replied then return to his post.

(He looks serious to his work and kind. Good thing this place is quite nice. Now onwards to the church.)

I quickly head to the church while checking the map for the way. The church seems to be found at the west which is the opposite of where I am currently at now.

I look around the stalls while heading the church. There I can see many items and equipments are sold.

I didn't notice that there is a woman infront of me.

"Ouch. That hurts..." The girl said as she fall on the ground bottoms flat after bumping with me.

"Sorry I am thinking something. Are you hurt?" I asked while lending my hand to help her stand.

"No I'm sorry too. I am checking my status screen while walking." She grabbed my hands and help herself stand.

"I see." I replied as I return the bag on the ground to her.

"Thank you. Are you new here?" She asked after eyeing my whole body.

"Yes. How did you know?" I asked curiously.

"Because of that." She said while pointing at my clothes.

"Those are the standard clothes of the dicers who just spawned for the first time." She added.

"Oh... I thought it's with me since it felt natural." I replied.

"Makes sense since everyone are helped by the system to adjust right away. Anyways since we met might as well add you as a friend is that okay?"

"Are you sure?" I asked surprised.

"Why? Do you not want to?"

"Well... We just like you know? We just met and all ..."

"Oh so that's why. Don't worry I know you are a good girl." She smiled.

"Huh? Wait. Because of earlier?"

"Nope. Although you helped me too and it left a good impression but it's not because of that. "

"I see. Then why?" I asked.

"Because of this." She points at her eyes. "I got a skill called "inspect eye" this shows information related to the person. But the information are mostly something like "this girl is good" or "stay away from this one" something like that." She added.

"Oh... So you knew I'm a good person." I smiled.

"Yep and besides..." She walked towards me and lean her face close to my right ear before whispering. "I kinda like you" before leaving a peck in my cheeks.

I quickly step backwards to have enough distance while blushing.

"Wha...what are you!!!" I replied stuttering while pointing fingers at her.

"Hehe. Anyways can I add you? Pretty please?" She asked.

After taking deep breaths I walk back towards her.

"Okay. But don't pull that again." I said.

"Okay. I won't do it if you hate it that much." She replied with a wink.

(It's not that I mind it that much... But... Wait why am I thinking about this?)

I rapidly shake my head left and right to expel those thoughts.

"But how to add a friend?" I asked.

"Eh? Wait... Did you got to church or academy yet?"

"Not yet..."

"I see... Then let's head to church first. I have free time so allow me to lead you~" she said while quickly locking her arms to me. "Let's go!" She added while pointing towards the church direction.

"Alright alright." I replied and allow her to lead me.