Why did Hikigaya save the anime girls in Sword Story?

Yui seemed to like this name very much, and this time she flew around Kirito lightly. It seemed that Kirito also liked this name, and the two began to call each other "Kiri-nii" and "Yui-chan".

"Okay, let's find the rendezvous point first."

"If we stay here for a long time, it might cause trouble if we run into other players."

Hachiman nodded in agreement with Kirito and asked Yui:

"I've arranged to meet Leafa under the tallest tree in the western forest. Do you know the location?"

"Let's search now... We can't pinpoint the tallest tree in terms of distance, Dad, but there's a forest over there that looks very similar!"

"Okay, let's go over there."

"Oh"

The two flew in the direction Yui pointed. Perhaps because they were close to the safe area, they encountered no enemies on the way to the forest. At this time, Kirito seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Hachiman:

"Speaking of which, Hachiman, there's something I've been wanting to ask you. Are you confused about something?"

"Is it so obvious?"

"Ah, first of all, I was too lax about those two girls. It's completely different from the SAO days."

"By those two, do you mean Yukino and Yui?"

"That's right"

"Don't tell anyone"

"clear"

“I’m actually very scared.”

"Hey?"

Hachiman continued painfully:

"They were the first people in my life to accept the real me. Even after two years apart, they haven't changed. I have Asuna, so it's easy to reject them with that reason, but the thought of making them leave makes me terrified..."

"Ah...I see."

"So, subconsciously, my guard against them has dropped. I don't know if they noticed my feelings, but they naturally closed the distance. I know this is wrong, but I can't move my body... I don't know what to do..."

Kirito listened solemnly and said:

"Hachiman is such an idiot."

"Varied..."

"You're usually so smart, but you always overthink and act clumsy. Wasn't that what you said at the beginning?

Even after two years apart, nothing has changed. How could two people like this just leave because of rejection? Maybe they will become close friends with Asuna and stay together for life?

"Am I overthinking this?"

"Thoughtfulness is your strength, but when it comes to yourself, you're completely incompetent. To be frank, you're an idiot."

Flying low, Hachiman lowered his head, then suddenly raised his face with a fearless smile:

"I never thought that the day would come when Kirito would call me an idiot"

"After all, I'm the only one who dares to talk to you like this."

"Thanks, Kirito. I feel enlightened now."

"Are you in a clear head, my wife?"

"Ah, I won't hesitate any longer. I'll just watch Asuna forge ahead. I'll be able to perfectly defend against any offensive attacks from them."

"Oh! Hachiman from the SAO era is back!"

"Kirito, I'm sorry to have worried you. Leave everything to me from now on. Asuna and Liz will definitely... no, we will definitely rescue them."

"Oh! Confident Hachiman is the one that suits you!"

"Okay, let's head for the tallest tree in the forest!"

The two continued flying. After a while, they saw a dense forest ahead.

"That's it, Dad."

"There seems to be a tall tree in the middle of that forest. It should be the meeting point. Can Yui lock the coordinates of that tree?"

"No problem, Dad."

"Okay, let's prepare to land. We're not flying high enough over the forest, and flying through the trees is too inefficient."

"Just practice when you encounter monsters. I haven't really fought them yet."

"That's right. Yui, how strong are the enemies around here?"

"Now my father and brother Tong can kill them with one blow, and they can immediately sense when the enemy approaches a certain distance."

"It can still search for enemies. Okay, let's fly low, Yui leads the way."

"Yes!"

Under Yui's guidance, the two continued to fly towards their target, easily defeating any enemies they encountered along the way.

"what"

After a certain battle, Hachiman suddenly made a sound.

"what happened?"

"Kirito, can we use status-related magic now? Like blinding or hallucination?"

"Well, what's the plan?"

"Although the enemies here are weak, they are much stronger than the early monsters, right? Yui."

"Yes, but Dad and Brother Tong are too strong. At least in the early stages of the game, we can't beat them."

"That's right. Since there's no risk of defeat, we should actively cast spells on the enemy in future battles. Skill-based games require efficient skill development, so casting spells on the enemy is the fastest way, right?"

"Indeed, let's do this next time."

"Then Yui continues to lead the way."

"Ok!"

Afterwards, the two of them actively performed magic.

Initially, they often encountered resistance, but their success rate gradually increased. The tedious, repetitive tasks were their forte, a quality essential for top MMORPG players. As they continued their journey, they successfully reached their destination.

"Yui, are there any players nearby reacting?"

"There's no one in range, Dad."

"I see. Leafa should be coming from the west. Go there and kill those two Ling亻尔耳引[(三)@笼紦弍^ monsters and wait. If you see any players, report them immediately."

"understand!"

About an hour later, Yui reported finding the player.

"Oh, the person you've been waiting for has arrived?"

"But Dad, it looks like there are multiple players."

"Several people?"

"Six people in total"

"Hmm...Kirito, what should we do?"

"Let's find a way to get closer and confirm. First, use dark vision and concealment magic to approach carefully."

"Understood," Yui said, hiding in my arms and showing me the way.

"Good dad"

With the help of magic, the two advanced cautiously. After a moment, magical effects appeared in front of them, as if a battle was underway.

"Not good, Miss Leafa might have been attacked."

"It doesn't matter if we're exposed, just keep going at full speed."

"Oh!"

The two people who rushed over saw a cat demon girl fighting alone and a group of fire elves besieging her.

ALO: Chapter 101: Kirito Saves the Beauty

"Ha... I saw an incredible scene..."

The conversation coming from behind the half-open door at the end of the corridor is still buzzing deep in my cochlea.

Suguha shook his head violently and quickly crossed the waiting hall. The smell of disinfectant irritated his nose. The moment the automatic door opened, the April evening breeze mixed with cherry blossoms brushed past his ears.

After leaving the hospital, Suguha headed straight for the station. The scene she had just witnessed seemed to be seared into her retina and could not be erased.

(One day I want to be like my brother... No no no, absolutely impossible! That kind of thing is too difficult for me.)

Suguha arrived at the station with a blushing face and took the train back home. She barely remembered what had happened during that time, but the scene in the hospital had left such a huge impact on her.

After arriving home, Suguha ran straight to her room and threw herself onto the bed. As she sank into the fluffy quilt, the sun-kissed smell of the quilt finally relaxed her tense nerves.

"I finally calmed down... I didn't expect to see that kind of scene. It was really scary...

Just as my brother said, that person is really popular."

Although returning home helped Suguha calm down, she couldn't help but recall her brother's indescribable expression at that time.

"By the way, brother, you showed an expression I've never seen before... and those lines...

Does he like that girl named Liz? What should I do? "

Suguha tossed and turned, thinking about what had just happened, but he couldn't make his mind clear. Before he knew it, it was completely dark outside the window. Suguha, who was called to dinner by his mother, finally realized the passage of time and hurried downstairs to eat.

(I have a request from Yukino to take care of today, so I need to change my mind.)

After eating and completely calming down, Suguha quickly took a shower and returned to her room. Although it was a little later than the scheduled time, she still logged into ALO.

"A little late, I have to hurry."

"Ah~ It's Leafa-chan~"

"Reagan, long time no see."

Reagan, who spotted Leafa with his sharp eyes, ran over, waving. Leafa simply greeted him. Reagan was a classmate in real life, and they had been close friends since they started playing ALO.

"What are you going to do today, Leafa-chan? Team up with Sigurd and the others to fight monsters?"

"what--"

For a moment, Leafa wanted to ask Reagan to help complete the commission, but suddenly remembered that there seemed to be another hidden secret behind Yukino's commission, so she gave up the idea of ​​inviting him.

"Sorry, I have an appointment with someone today."

"What a shame~ Let's meet up next time, Leafa-chan!"

"Well, see you later, Reagan."

After parting with Regen, Leafa flew towards the forest where they had agreed to meet. Initially, the journey was uneventful, but as she neared her destination, she noticed something unusual—groups of Fire Spirit players were unusually active.

(Normally there are almost no people in this kind of place, but today we keep encountering Fire Spirit teams. Is there something going on?)

Although she felt uneasy, Leafa was completely confused.

(What should we do, Hachiman-kun and Kirito-kun, right? I heard they have good skills, but they are newbies after all. It would be bad if they were attacked by a group...Okay!)

Leafa increased her speed but remained vigilant. After all, she was a magical swordsman known as one of the "Top Five Wind Elves."

After careful and rapid flight, the target tree was finally found.

However, because of this, he was a little careless and failed to notice that he had been discovered by enemy scouts. The moment he arrived at his destination, the enemy suddenly attacked.

"Oh no, I've been discovered."

Leafa took a lot of damage from the surprise attack, and then the enemy suddenly spoke:

"The five strongest wind elves are actually alone. What a stroke of luck!"

"Now that you know my name, you should understand—

Even if it's six to one, it won't be that easy, right?"