'Was it this easy to befriend some who you sexually harass a few months before?'

'Why did he save me?' Alicia thought while Suzuki is holding hands with Alicia. Alicia knew how the old Suzuki was, the old Suzuki would just leave troublesome mattes like someone dropping litter on the street. 'His hand are so big but it felt very warm' Alicia thought as they go nearer to the apartment. They stopped in front of the apartment, while taking large breaths. "Are you ok Kizuna-san?" Suzuki asked "Yes, thank you." Alicia replied then Suzuki and Alicia went to Kizuna's room. "Ok then are you fine Alicia-san? is your mother and sister inside?" Suzuki asked Alicia in gentle tone. "No, right now they are out" Alicia said while she shiver thinking back about what happen with Kirito. "Alright then I'll with you for a while so you don't feel scared anymore" Suzuki said then Alicia nods and lead Suzuki into her room.

Alicia's room was more girlish than her sister room, there is a few doll and cute cushion on top of her bed. Suzuki sit down on the floor and Alicia sits on top of the bed. "What am I going to do now?" Alicia asked Suzuki, she was concern that what happen today will repeat again. Alicia felt scared looking at Kirito's crazed expression and her shoulder still hurt from being grabbed so force fully by him. "Well there three solution I know, first you can call the police but it won't work" Suzuki said with closed eyes. "Why calling the police won't work?" Alicia asked while she is confused 'aren't you suppose to call the police when this kind of thing happen?' Alicia thought "Well that person is a rich person right, most rich people can escape the police as long the price is right." Suzuki said and opened his eyes with a sharp look. Alicia just realized what Suzuki just said, Kirito was a rich person and Alicia did saw him going home with a girl from other schools but after they went to his home she never saw her anymore. then Alicia's hand shook uncontrollably "What is the other two solutions?" Alicia asked Suzuki with eyes that filled with fear. "The second solution would be not going to school for a while." Suzuki said. In Alicia's school usually after the closing ceremony the students still need to go to school for a week before they have their three week summer break. "then what is the last?" Alicia asked feeling that the other two reasons won't do. "The last solution would be transferring to a different school" Suzuki said in deep tone. Alicia was a high school student in her second year, the reason Alicia and Chitose choose that school was because it is the closest one around. "I don't want to transfer to another school I already have a lot of friends there so I don't want to leave yet" Alicia said to Suzuki but was unsure of her own reasoning. "Then do you have anyone in your school that can protect you like the teachers or the principal?" Suzuki asked Alicia. "Oh there is one she is the student council president she might be able to help me" Alicia said, she remembered that the president is the boss of Kirito's father so she might be able to help her. "Good then how about you asked for her help tomorrow." Suzuki said and added "Are you alright now Alicia-san?". "Yes, I'm feeling slightly better now thank you Suzuki-kun" Alicia said, her hands have stopped shaking for a while. 'He is surprisingly reliable' Alicia thought than Suzuki stands up and goes out the door Alicia then followed him.

"Then I'll be leaving now, don't forget if you are in trouble just call my name and I'll be there for you" Suzuki said in a confident tone and a big smile. Alicia's heart skipped a beat 'Why did my heart skipped a beat?' Alicia thought feeling confused. "Oh yeah, wait for a bit please" Alicia said then went back to her room to take something. What Alicia brought back was a heart shape pink metalic pendant. "Here you can take this, I don't think I can keep Kirito's gift after that action of his" Alicia said giving the pendant to Suzuki "Well if this is from that guy then I will dispose of this then" Suzuki said jokingly "Yeah it's fine, also can I have your cell number just in case" Alicia asked then Suzuki nods and transfer his cell phone number to Alica. "Alright Alicia-san good night" Suzuki then left while waving his hands "Good night" Alicia replied then went back into her room.

Suzuki went back to his room feeling surprise.'This is a monster core isn't it?' Suzuki thought then he absorb the pink metallic pendant.

*ABSORBING MONSTER CORE COMPLETE STARTING FUSING PROCESS*

*FUSING FAILED REQUIREMENT WAS NOT COMPLETE*

*TAKING RACIAL ABILITIES COMPLETE*

*NEW ABILITY HAS BEEN UNLOCKED*

*THE FEATURE SHOP HAS BEEN UNLOCKED*

*THE FEATURE SPECIAL ACTION HAS BEEN UNLOCKED*

Then Suzuki look at his status.

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name : Suzuki Ryo

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title : (none)

health : 70/70

stamina : 35/35

mana : 0/1000

status : normal

strength : 7

dexterity : 10

intelligence : 100

perception : 25

art : 0

charisma : -10

luck : ?

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abilities :

absorb (liquid, metal)

liquid conversion (mana)

body storage (99,99%)

core usurper

survival instinct

affection meter(new)

skills :

metal body reinforcement

metal glow

spells :

metal skin

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core mastery :

metal slime core (0%)

succubus core (X)

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shop : 0 points

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special action :

running

floor exercise

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'Hmm, new ability and a new feature lets see what do they do' Suzuki thought then asked for explanation.

(Affection meter allows the user to see how does other feel about the user)

(Shop allows the user to buy abilities, skills or spells that has been unlocked by achieving certain action or milestone)

(Points can be collected by doing special action)

'Alright then why did I failed fusing with the core' Suzuki thought then asked again.

(Requirement for mastery of succubus core : the user must be a female)

'Well that is one thing I can't complete oh well at least I got some good stuff from this core' Suzuki thought then he test his new abilities. Suzuki used the affection meter

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Affections

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Alicia : 25% (friend)

Mina : 10% (good acquaintance)

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Suzuki was surprise to see that Alicia trusted him like a friend. Then Suzuki used shop.

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Shop

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| name | price |

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| liquid ball | 25 |

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(Liquid ball allows the user to shoot a ball of liquid from their hands with the cost of liquid inside the body or storage. The speed and density is determined by the mana used by the user. the liquid used by this skill can't be absorb back to the body)

'Well that skill is interesting but I wonder how much points by doing this actions?' Suzuki thought then he started experiment by using floor exercise. Suzuki body suddenly got a burning desire to push up then his body move by it self. Suzuki was doing push up so energetically that his sweat started to form puddles, after he was finished exercising he saw that he got only one point of strength and one point for the shop from that action 'Whew this system is cruel but I guess it is easy to do' Suzuki thought than he took a bath and clean up the puddles he made. 'then how about running' Suzuki thought then he tried using it but it didn't work 'I guess it only work on different time, well lets try it tomorrow morning' Suzuki concluded then he heard his phone ringing and he saw the caller was Alicia.

"Hello Ryo-kun" Alicia said "Hello Alicia-san what are you calling me for?" Suzuki replied. "Well the truth is I'm still scared to go outside alone so could you um, accompany me to school tomorrow?" Alicia said. Alicia didn't know why but he asked Suzuki first before she asked her little sister. 'Well it's not like I want to see Suzuki-kun again it's just that I don't want my little sister to get hurt' Alicia thought convincing herself "Um, tomorrow huh?" Suzuki replied "You don't want to?"Alicia asked afraid that Suzuki will decline "No it's not that, I was just thinking about something else. Well if you are fine with me I will accompany you, I will be a knight who guards you, my princess!" Suzuki said in a spirited manner 'He called me princess!' Alicia thought then she blushed. 'Why am I blushing it's not that like him or anything!!!' Alicia thougth as she tried her best to regain her composure. "alright tomorrow I will be going to your room at 6:30 ok" Alicia said to Suzuki "Alright I will be waiting for you." Suzuki replied "alright then good night Ryo-kun" Alicia said and Suzuki answered with a good night then Alicia flop down on her bed. 'Why did he said I'm like a princess? It's not like I'm that pretty or what so ever' Alicia said while blushing then she started to roll in her bed for a while then before going to sleep.

Suzuki then got a notification from his System.

(Congratulation your relation ship with Alicia Kizuna has increased, Alicia now consider you as her good friend.)

Suzuki was speechless 'Was it this easy to befriend some who you sexually harass a few months before?' Suzuki thought. He was tired after all of his exercise then he went to bed.