puff.

Asuna chuckled, and her fear subsided somewhat. She hadn't expected to find someone so interesting.

"You're not an NPC?"

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"You're not an NPC?"

Asuna asked the question that had been on her mind.

"I'm the owner of this store."

Lin Yan's answer was essentially no answer; he simply handed her a cup of hot tea. The aroma of the tea was enticing, a refreshing fragrance that made Asuna's eyes light up.

"What a fragrant tea."

Asuna's movements were elegant, but she paused slightly. Lin Yan gestured for her to take a sip, and Asuna then gracefully drank.

Like a crescent moon, with a delicate nose and white teeth, and rosy lips, her beauty is surpassed by skin as smooth and delicate as jade and porcelain... No words can describe her more beautifully.

"thank you boss."

Asuna parted her lips slightly.

"This starting town is great; as long as you stay within this 'safe zone,' the system will protect you."

Lin Yan said leisurely.

Asuna's body trembled slightly.

Frowning slightly.

Although Asuna had taken the first step, she was still apprehensive about the world of this death game. A thought even crossed her mind: to hide in the starting town and wait for reinforcements.

At once……

will not die.

"No one wants to die, but this world is cruel. Kayaba Akihiko won't show mercy and let the rescue in the real world go smoothly."

fact.

The harsh truth is being revealed little by little.

Asuna clenched her fists, her eyes showing a hint of stubbornness, as well as sadness and confusion.

The first day of the nightmare.

Asuna was in a daze and barely knew where to go, so she glanced out the window.

The sun has set, and night is about to fall.

A familiar system voice suddenly rang in Lin Yan's mind.

[Ding, host has been detected to have arrived in the Sword Art Online world. A new daily login task is being generated.]

[Ding! Please complete your first transaction and check in within 10cm of Asuna for 0.001 seconds. Checking in will grant you a shop upgrade.]

As Asuna looked dejected, she suddenly felt a gust of wind brush past her ear.

"you!"

Asuna's words came to an abrupt halt.

Her beginner's knife had already appeared in Lin Yan's hand. He weighed this initial piece of equipment in his hand and shook his head.

[Ding! The condition for checking in within 10cm of Asuna for 0.001 seconds has been met. Please complete the transaction.]

"What you need is not this, but..."

Lin Yan casually grabbed a long, slender sword and it appeared before Asuna's eyes. The hilt was crystal clear, like green jade, and decorated with exquisite patterns.

The slender blade gleamed.

"A slender sword, 1,999 Cor!"

Asuna's voice rose sharply, and she suddenly realized she had lost her composure, so she covered her mouth.

The beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly.

She looked at Lin Yan with a puzzled expression.

"It's just an ordinary sword, yet it costs close to 2?"

"You'll see once you try it. My shop is a life-or-death situation." Lin Yan's lips curled into a wicked smile.

Asuna was somewhat puzzled.

She hesitated, then gripped the sword tightly and swung it once.

"Skill?"

A transparent window suddenly flashed before her eyes, displaying the system function: one-handed rapier, though the skill kept flashing.

Lin Yan said nonchalantly.

"1,999 Cors, absolutely great value for money."

Asuna stared at Lin Yan, "I...".

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"I...I bought it."

Asuna's eyes were resolute, but a minute later she realized that all her possessions amounted to only 199 Cor, far short of 1,999 Cor.

After all, Sword Art Online Online has only been open for less than a day.

Most people are short of money.

Although you can earn some income by fighting monsters around the starting town, you can find the cheapest inn in town so you won't have to sleep on the streets.

Once the surrounding resources are depleted.

So--

They would have to endure wind and rain, and sleep outdoors.

Even though eating imaginary food doesn't provide any nutrition to the real body, and you won't starve to death in the world of [Sword Art Online], the feeling of hunger is still torturous enough.

After eating imaginary bread or meat in the game, the feeling of hunger does indeed disappear and you feel full.

They had nowhere to live and were starving.

Asuna didn't want to end up like that.

[Ding, the 'loan' function has been activated according to the host's wishes.]

"Loan?"

A smile appeared on Lin Yan's lips.

"It's okay if you don't have money right now. We offer a 'loan' feature with a 20% interest rate. You can borrow for a long time."

"20%?"

Such high interest rates are simply astonishing.

Asuna looked at the longsword and finally made up her mind.

If you want to survive in this world, then becoming stronger is the only way.

"it is good."

Lin Yan skillfully opened the transaction window, which now included a loan/borrowing field. He could then enter the loan/borrowing amount in the field.

And there are agreements to be known.

Interest is paid weekly.

If the other party fails to pay the interest on time, a penalty fee will be charged.

The penalty and interest will be deducted directly from the other party's system.

"hiss."

Asuna couldn't help but gasp.

He muttered to himself, "No merchant is without guile."

After the transaction was completed, Asuna couldn't wait to examine her new weapon—a slender sword. Her eyes sharpened, and her movements became agile as she swung the sword a few times in the air.

It felt completely different from before.

And she gained another skill—wielding a rapier with one hand.

"Thank you! Please come again!"

Lin Yan was in a good mood.

The system voice echoed in his mind.

[Ding, Shop LV1→LV2.]

After the upgrade, the store has added many more products.

Asuna examined the slender sword. Although she felt like she had fallen into a pit, she still decided to take a step forward.

She turned to leave, but then heard Lin Yan speak again.

“You’re my first guest, and it’s getting late. I’ll let you stay the night.” Lin Yan noticed Asuna’s wary look and added, “There are guest rooms on the second floor. The beds and bedding are all new. You can tidy up a bit and move in.”

Say it.

Lin Yan leisurely sipped his tea again.

"Thank you."

Asuna's tone softened considerably.

Outside the window, the night was already deep.

The room was very tidy; in fact, it didn't need cleaning at all. Asuna looked at the streets, still brightly decorated, and most of the people in the initial town hadn't yet moved about. As time went on, the town would become increasingly deserted.

"Tomorrow will be a brand new beginning. I will no longer run away. He's right, you can't survive by running away."

[bite,……].

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A notification flashed before Lin Yan's eyes.

[Ding, ID: Kirito: Completed the mission to obtain "AnnealBlade" and level up to level 4].

Lin Yan discovered that not only Kirito, but also the status of other players could be found in the system. Currently, the entire [Sword Art Online Online] server has only been open for twelve hours, and level 4 is basically considered a top-tier player.

After all, Kirito was a closed beta tester.

With a thought from Lin Yan, Asuna's information was displayed in the system.

ID: Asuna.

Age: 15 years old

Blood type: O

Zodiac Sign: Libra

It even includes detailed measurements and home address, making it incredibly comprehensive. The equipment is also clearly displayed.

Lin Yan noticed that the slender sword also had a hidden function that increased 'attack speed'.

As expected of 'Asuna the Flash', Asuna will become increasingly prominent in the future. She will wield the white-bladed rapier "Flash of Light," capable of unleashing high-speed, high-precision combos that even Kirito cannot see, earning her the title "Flash." Her signature skills include the advanced one-handed rapier technique "Stardust Splash," an eight-hit combo, and the comet-like "Flash Pierce."

"Aha."

Lin Yan yawned.

Even in the virtual world, the body can still feel tired.

……

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