Kaina

[In the eighteenth year, your strength improved slightly. During this time, the girl occasionally came to the plains for adventures, and you would meet her each time. You learned that her name was Kaina. With your help, the girl's strength grew rapidly.]

[In the nineteenth year, the girl visited you more and more frequently, which made you exceptionally happy. You thought that she was gradually developing feelings for you.]

Seeing this, Goburo took a deep breath. Damn, he had been so easily enchanted. It shouldn't be like this; he wasn't someone with such weak willpower. Just how beautiful was this girl to have captivated him like this?

After calming down, he continued reading the simulation content.

[In the twentieth year, the girl's level broke through to the elite rank. At the same time, due to her beautiful appearance, she attracted more and more suitors, including many handsome humans. Seeing these handsome suitors around her, you gradually came to terms with reality. Stories of beauty and the beast only existed in fairy tales. If you confessed your feelings to her, you would likely face a very humiliating outcome.]

[You gathered your courage and went to the river, looking at your reflection in the water. Surprisingly, your appearance wasn't particularly ugly, but your red skin and terrifying fangs still made you feel timid. However, you also felt a glimmer of hope. Based on your current appearance, you only needed to evolve once more, and your looks might rival those handsome humans. You decided to work even harder.]

[The girl didn't know what you were thinking. She seemed to regard you as a father-like figure.]

[In the twenty-first year, you learned the name of the plains you were on. It was called the Kona Plains, as told by humans. By now, the legend of the red goblin who didn't harm humans had spread across the Kona Plains. Most adventurers who frequented the area already knew you, and some even greeted you when they saw you.]

[This year, despite your hard work, your strength progressed slowly. You knew it was because your current power was too great, and it was no longer as easy to improve as before.]

[In the same year, you met Kaina again. Perhaps due to her past experiences, Kaina still didn't have any new teammates. She found it hard to trust other adventurers, believing they would abandon her in critical moments. The only one she trusted was you.]

[When you saw her, you spoke with a serious expression, "Kaina, I'm leaving this place."]

[Hearing your words, Kaina was stunned for a moment, and her expression visibly panicked. Your words seemed to frighten her. She asked anxiously, "Brother Goburo, where are you going?"]

[Seeing the girl's flustered reaction, you comforted her, "Kaina, my strength has reached a bottleneck. I want to go to the Monster Forest to challenge stronger enemies and improve my power. Once I reach the next stage, I'll return."]

[Hearing that you would come back, the girl paused for a moment and then asked, "You'll come back? How long will it take?"]

["I'm not sure. Maybe five years, maybe ten. My current strength is quite high, so it's hard to make significant progress in a short time."]

["Five or even ten years..." the girl said in a low voice. Then, as if thinking of something, she looked at you with sparkling eyes and said, "Then can I come with you?"]

[After the girl spoke, you wondered if your ears were playing tricks on you. After all, from what you knew, the girl was the dream partner of many young people in the town. Countless handsome men were desperately pursuing her, but she had never accepted anyone's advances. Thinking of this, a hint of fantasy crept into your mind. Could it be that the girl had truly fallen in love with you because of your initial encounter?]

[However, as you were lost in thought, the girl quickly added, "I can't bear to part with Goburo. Goburo is like my late father, always taking care of me. I don't want to be separated from Goburo!"]

[Hearing the girl's words, you glanced at the girl who only reached your waist and couldn't help but laugh. You weren't sure how to react to her response. It seemed that the girl lacked paternal love from a young age, hence her somewhat father-complex. However, strictly speaking, you were probably younger than her.]

[Seeing your smile, Kaina became very nervous. She was terrified that you might abandon her. The time spent together had made her grow accustomed to your presence.]

["You can come with me, but the dangers of the Monster Forest are incomparable to those of the Kona Plains. There, I might not even be able to protect myself, let alone you. I will wait for you here in three days. If you come by then, I will take you to the Monster Forest. If you haven't come to me by sunset, I will go to the Monster Forest alone."]

[Hearing your words, the girl nodded heavily and promised to sort out her affairs in the next three days and meet you on time.]

[Three days passed in a flash. Early in the morning, you stood at the entrance of your cave, gazing into the distance, waiting for the girl's arrival. Your mood was somewhat anxious, and deep down, you hoped she would come. Before long, you saw a charming figure with a large backpack on her back, walking step by step towards you.]

Seeing this, Goburo outside the simulation was a bit dumbfounded, unable to believe that he could so easily fall for someone like this, given that he had always been a proud lone wolf.

[Seeing the familiar figure, you quickly ran over to help her with the backpack. You said, "Have you decided to come with me?"]

[The girl looked at her backpack and said, "Of course. Without Goburo, I would have died three years ago. When we reach the Monster Forest, I'll live in a nearby town and visit you from time to time."]

["Alright, I'll try to advance to a leader-level creature as soon as possible, and then we'll leave the Monster Forest together."]

[Unexpectedly, the girl really went with you to the Monster Forest. During your three years on the Kona Plains, you had acquired many human items, including a map that marked the locations of the Kona Plains and the Monster Forest. You found that the Kona Plains were not too far from the Monster Forest. Even with Kaina, it would take at most half a month to reach the Monster Forest.]

[Half a month later, you brought Kaina to the outskirts of the Monster Forest via a small path. Then, you took out a flute from your waist and said to Kaina, "First, settle down in a town outside the Monster Forest. Enter the forest to find me three days later. I'll be waiting in the outer areas of the Monster Forest. When you blow this flute, I'll come out to find you."]