"Get your filthy hand away from me!" Those were the exact words Enju muttered, and to this day, it was still hard for me to believe she was capable of such a low voice.
"What did you just say?" Kevin backed away a little, startled by her voice."Have you ever read the player code?"She was referring to the official rules of conduct set up by the game makers themselves, and to be honest, I didn't even read over them myself as well.Kevin remained silent, but still onto her wrist."Leave party." Enju said stern hushed voice."What are you saying?..." Kevin said, his voice quizzical. "Attacking a non-player half your level in neutral zone will result in penalty. It's part of the newbie protection law."Kevin realising what was happening, jerked his hand away and screamed:"You bitch!""Is that what you call women after they refuse, or done with you?"Kevin staggered back a few steps, and despite me being several meters away. The sound of his gritting teeth, echoed clearly throughout the forest."I won't forget this bitch! I WON'T!""Whatever." Enju said, as her voice seemed to slowly gain control of the situation: "But you can't leave yet.""Bitch?" Kevin let out a dry chuckle. "You think I need your permission to leave? Who the Fk do you think I-""A perv and a dirtied mouth bastard. Either of those things are a reportable offence." "Wha-""The report window is still in front of me. And with your actions back there, I am sure it will at least be a 3 month ban and maybe even a perma-ban..." Enju said, pointing a finger at her chin. Behind that helmet, somehow I could sense Kevin's eyes widening with fear."But today I feel 'forgiving' , so I offer you a deal."I gulped, with eyes glued to Enju."How much gold do you have on you right now?" Enju asked shamelessly.Kevin stared at her wordlessly and rolled his tongue for a moment before he finally replied:"On-one hundred...""Don't lie to me! A high ranking player such as yourself only carrying such a little amount of cash? Did you get your items from begging?"Against the sharp tongued Enju, Kevin held his tongue, as he stood no chance."Last chance, dark knight. Hand over all your gold or say bye bye to your account?"I stared at Enju, jaw dropped and eye bulging and realising she would make for an excellent loan-shark.After a long period of fidgeting and muttering incomprehensible swears under his breath, he finally broke down and gave in."Fine." he said with acid strong enough to melt steel beams. Then he said 'menu', tapped the screen several times, then with one final tap, he turned away and punched the air several times, cursing loudly:"Bitch! Just you wait...Just you wait..." Then just like that he left the scene.After he was gone for about a minute or two, I remained lying there, still stunned at what just happened. And I didn't move a muscle until a voice called out to me:"How long are you going to lie there master?"With a small stunned belief, I got up slowly and began to make my way towards Enju. When she stood in front of me, there was a mischievous grin on her face, like she just pulled a great heist or something, well she technically kind of did."Enju..." I said, as tears began to immediately swell in my eyes."Don't cry." Enju said worriedly, as she wiped a tear off my cheek. "You should be happy for Enju.""Why?" I sniffed."Because today...we made BIG MONEY! Enju BIG VICTORY!" Enju stretched out her arms and transformed her face into this expression:＼(≧▽≦)／That moment, all the anger inside me resided. Seeing Enju like this, it just made me happy, and I don't even know why. No; perhaps it's better to stay this way..."But that was really close..." Enju laughed anxiously, while she scratched the back of her head frantically. "Because I am AI, even if I report him, I will be the one to be exposed first! Hahaha...""And that means..." A concern grew over my voice."I will be banished from the game, and I won't be able to play with master anymore.""Then why did you take the risk?...""I did it for you master!" Sometimes I really doubt if she's actually an AI, and even though really I don't want to admit, but throughout my entire life, the being who showed me the most emotion throughout the years was none other then Enju."Enju..." I clenched my fist."Yes master?""Don't call me master. I am not good enough to be your master...I am poor, I am weak, and I don't have a single friend...""I know." Enju said."Then why-""I love you master."Silence.I knew Enju likes to throw comments like this around and I never taken it seriously, but this was...this was something else. And since I never got a confession before in my life, or even tried it myself, I was virtually clueless in this kind of situation. But still, I feel like she deserves a sincere answer from me, just THAT MUCH. "Enju." I said firmly this time."Yes?""First of all, call me Riga." I stood straighter and looked her into the eye and continued: "But for now, I cannot accept your offer."Heavy silence, as I drew in a deep breath and went on:"Because I am not a good enough man yet. But one day, when I finally become that man I look up to myself, I will accept your offer. And I promise."Enju's face was blank for a moment, and the next moment her entire face lit up with hope again:"I see. If that is the case, I will do whatever it takes to make you become the game's strongest player!" she said with a burning ambition, that was so hot I was afraid it was going to burn its self up before ever getting there."Okay, that's a little too far of a stretch now..." I coughed and cleared my throat. "So...that is a yes?""Hai! Pinky swear it!" she held forth a pinky.I am not one to do kid things, but that moment not knowing why, but it just felt right."Pinky swear, pinky swear, pinky-SWEAR!" Enju chanted as we shook pinkies. After we were done the ceremony, Enju added:"Just saying whoever breaks this pinky swear will have to walk over a mile of lego!""I really didn't need that pressure there."Enju laughed and I found myself chuckling as well. "Yeah, we should return to town now, you will get a penalty for logging out outside of town." Enju pointed out."You're right." I let myself a small smile.And like that, we began making way back to town, with the sun slowly retreating into the horizon before us. Q: Would you date Enju?