Me, the Blonde Guy, the Hero's Best Friend

[Western Fantasy], [One heroine], [Pure romance, no love rivals], [Academy], [No System], [Plenty of anime and video game references], [Light novel style] “First, jump off the cliff from the start. Don’t be afraid. Find the right spot, and you’ll reach a shortcut that lets you skip the first three bosses. If you fail, just reload your save. “Next, take the shortcut and find the hidden room. There’s a Black Dragon Sword in the chest inside. It’s not the strongest weapon in the whole game, but it’ll serve you just fine through the late game. “Then, because we skipped the first three bosses, we’ll trigger the fourth boss’s hidden storyline. “We have to kill the fourth boss under these conditions. It might be a bit tough, but don’t worry. The bonfire is right nearby, so we can just try again. “Next, take the fourth boss’s soul to the second town to forge something. Remember, you absolutely have to go to the second town. “That’s because this boss’s soul is special. In the first town, you can only forge weapons; in the third, you can only forge armor. Only the second town can forge accessories. “With this accessory and the Black Dragon Radiance Sword we got earlier, we can make the one-handed sword with the highest magic attack in the whole game at the hidden NPC in the fifth town. It also gets a bonus when you use the corresponding magic. The bosses after that will be much easier.” “Bro, throw away that lousy guide! This is real life, not a game. There’s no reloading saves! We’ve already lost three teammates!” Note 1: There really are no love rivals. Note 2: The protagonist levels up a little slowly. Note 3: There’s a lifespan issue in the middle, but Marisa’s there too. Enjoy without worry.