BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

It'll be great! It'll be awesome! It'll be the best, so try it!

Wha...? Like, right now?

Of course! Didn't all your stuff arrive?

I mean, it's all here, but... You aren't able to play, right?

Well, my mom's telling me I gotta focus on the next test.

So just go ahead and play without me for now!

I'll pass you up in a jiffy.

Risa! The water's ready, so take a bath!

Okay!

She's calling me. Anyways, just give it a go!

It's the best! You're totally gonna love it!

"Risa"

H-Hey, Risa!

Jeez!

And here I've basically never played a game in my life...

I only bought this because Risa talked me into it.

I mean, how can I say no to those sparkling eyes of hers?

Oh, well. I'll just set things up.

"Defense and First Battle"

"Please enter your name." First thing is a name, huh? Hmm...

First thing is a name, huh? Hmm...

I could always use my name as is, but I wonder...?

I've got it! Since my name is Kaede, I'll go with Maple!

Yup! That settles it!

Next up is starting equipment?

Great sword, one-handed sword, mace, staff...

Hmm. I've never been that great at moving around and stuff.

Besides, I'd like to avoid getting hit since I don't wanna get hurt.

Should I just pick the staff and be a wizard?

Huh?

"Great Shield" "Short Sword"

"Great Shield" "Short Sword" "Suitable for a tank. Offensively lacking, but number one in defense. Taking no damage won't be a pipe dream."

Offensively lacking, but number one in defense?

Huh?! If I raise defense enough, I won't take damage?!

Sweet! I'm going with that!

Now to distribute status points?

Everything I've got goes into defense!

Okay! I think we're good now!

"Now being taken to starting area."

"Now being taken to starting area." Great!

Jeez, VRMMOs sure are something else these days!

I'm slow! Why?!

Oh, yeah!

Hmm? Vitality was defense, right?

Strength is power, agility is speed...

Oh! I can't walk fast because my agility is zero!

Whoops! I goofed up big time!

What now? Should I log out and redo it since Risa's not here?

"5 minutes later"

Oh, well! Let's fight some monsters since I finally made a character!

Um, which way to go?

Oh... Um, excuse me?

Huh?

Excuse me! Um!

Hmm? What is it?

Um, I wanna fight some monsters, but I don't really know where I should go.

Oh! You must be a newbie!

There's monsters in the forest to the west.

It's a good spot to raise levels at the start.

You can just stand around and they'll come right to you.

Thank you so much! I'll check it out!

Good luck!

What's up, Frederica?

Oh, Drag!

I was just telling some newbie girl a good spot to get levels.

Hmm?

There's sure a lot of people around these days.

Come on, let's get moving too.

Payne's already here.

Right on time, just as expected.

Everyone else walks so fast!

It's gotta be my agility.

Oh! This must be it!

Okay! I wonder if this is a good spot?

Hey monsters! Come at me if you dare!

It's adorable!

Wha...?! I'm sorry!

Ouch!

Wait, no?

Whoa, cool! That didn't hurt!

That's 128 vitality for you!

Well, Mr. Bunny? Like these abs?

This doesn't hurt one bit! Come on, what's the matter? Bring it!

Go on, keep at it! Hit me! I'm right here!

Fight me!

"1 hour later"

Come on! Put your back into it!

Wait a sec, Mr. Bunny.

"Acquired ."

"Total Defense" "Having this skill gives the user 2x VIT. , , require 3x the points to increase."

"Total Defense" "Having this skill gives the user 2x VIT. , , require 3x the points to increase." Two times the vitality.

In other words, I've got 256 vitality?

And all I did was play with Mr. Bunny!

Okay! Sorry to keep you, Mr. Bunny!

Mr. Bunny?

Mr. Bunny!

"Level has increased to 2."

Mr. Bunny!

I wasn't even trying to beat him either!

Oh. I can assign five more status points now.

At this point, why raise anything but defense?

That settles it! More defense!

'Cuz I don't wanna get hurt!

I wonder what kind of monsters are around here?

I don't want to fight anything cute again, so let's hope the next one isn't.

You're kidding me!

That didn't hurt!

That tickles!

It burns!

I can't defend against poison!

Tactical retreat!

"Acquired ."

"Acquired ." Huh?

I've got it! Getting hit by attacks builds up resistance!

In that case...!

I think I'm done for!

Ugh!

" advances to ."

Woo-hoo! I'm getting stronger against poison just like I thought!

It got me!

Oof!

You fell for it!

Woo-hoo! That was a tough fight, but I finally won!

Talk about a fearsome opponent!

But wicked monsters are simply no match against my wits and bravery!

"Acquired ."

"Level has increased to 8."

"Acquired ."

"Forest Queen Bee's Ring" " Self-Recovery: Restores 10% Max HP in 10 minutes."

"Forest Queen Bee's Ring" " Self-Recovery: Restores 10% Max HP in 10 minutes." Oh? It's a rare item!

"Forest Queen Bee's Ring" " Self-Recovery: Restores 10% Max HP in 10 minutes." Gives plus six to vitality...

Oh! It recovers HP while you wear it too!

And um, let's see...

I got 15 more status points, so let's throw that into vitality too.

Giant Killing, huh? Um...

Hmm. I guess it'll be active all the time.

Which means, together with total defense from earlier... Four times?!

What a day!

Huh?

What the heck's going on there?

"Acquired ."

"When used, restores one percent of Max HP in 10 seconds.

Effect lasts 10 minutes."

Under requirements it says: "While being under attack"...

While being... under attack?!

"Level has increased to 11."

"Acquired ."

"Provocation" "Draws enemy attention to a certain area. Cooldown is 3 minutes." "Hold aggro from 10 or more monsters at once."

That was a rush. But I did learn a new skill, so I guess it's worth it.

Oh, yeah. Since I got 10 more status points, I'll put them into vitality again.

I think I did pretty good for my first day!

Yup! I'll call it quits for today!

"Do you wish to log out?"

That was so much fun!

No way! It's already that late?!

Oh crap! I had homework to do!

"Saw a sick great shielder"