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Chapter 80: When did Shinobu Kocho also have the attribute of protecting her husband?
After setting their goal, Shiraishikawa took Shinobu Kocho to the starting town on the first floor, before the SAO world storyline had even begun.
A girl standing some distance ahead.
She hadn't changed into the Knights of the Blood Oath armor yet, and was wearing a deep red cloak, so her face was completely obscured from view.
"Shiraishikawa-kun!"
"..."
Asuna Yuuki looked ahead and saw two figures walking towards the town, not wearing the casual clothes she had seen in the live stream.
He was wearing light-colored, well-fitting adventurer's clothing.
But it was a familiar face to Shiraishikawa.
She recognized him instantly. As for the black-haired girl standing next to him, she was the Butterfly House Master in the dimensional chat group.
The other world members who participated in this rescue mission had just arrived in the SAO world, and when she learned that she was trapped in the game, she hid in a hotel.
What Yuuki Asuna didn't expect was...
On the third day of being trapped in the SAO world, a group rescue mission was triggered, revealing Shiraishikawa's active performance in the group live stream.
Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly felt at ease.
Asuna Yuuki said seriously, "My nickname in the game is Asuna, but you can also call me Asuna Yuuki, Shiraishi-kun."
"The game... is its name Asuna?"
Upon arriving in this new world, Shinobu Kocho was filled with curiosity about everything around her, and the floating islands everywhere brought her a sense of novelty.
It doesn't seem to pose much danger.
"I'll still call you Asuna."
Shiraishikawa didn't care about how he was addressed, since this was still in the SAO game world, and it was more convenient to address him by his game ID.
This is different from previous rescue missions.
He looked at the girl in front of him, who had delicate features and long chestnut hair, but whose personality traits were not as prominent as those of Mai Sakurajima.
Given the special nature of this mission.
If you want to speedrun, it's not difficult; you can easily clear the field with magic. So, I guess there's no Asuna from SAO.
I want to make it my chosen one for pleasure.
It's a good opportunity to hone my skills in the SAO world.
"The requirement for the rescue mission is to complete the entire game. Are you thinking of relying entirely on me and Shinobu, or are you going to try to complete it?"
"After all, this kind of experience..."
"It can be considered as part of your life."
It's purely to eliminate the idea of being a babysitter. Although the rewards for points in the dimensional chat group are plentiful, if you're looking for efficiency, speedrunning is actually quite simple.
Shiraishi's expression showed no change in emotion.
If Asuna were among the chosen ones of the Joyful Gods and the Familiars of the DanMachi world, I certainly wouldn't mind, and I would be very fond of her.
I had a little bit of hope.
"What are your plans? To quickly return to the real world? Or to use the SAO game as a training ground and the dimensional chat group as a stepping stone?"
"To access a wider world?"
"..."
Hearing Shiraishi's words, Asuna fell into a brief moment of contemplation. She had received an elite education since childhood, and her future had been planned out for her.
Regarding this kind of life...
Is this really what I want?
Finally, she nodded seriously and made her decision: "I know what to do!"
"Shiraishi-kun...may I call you that? You've been to Lady Hestia's world, what was your impression of that other world like?"
"If you want a comfortable life."
"So staying in modern society is the best option, but if you want to change your fate... then make your choice now."
What is the other world like?
Shiraishikawa couldn't explain everything in a short time; he could only say that he was open-minded and didn't really believe in Asuna's personality, that she was content with mediocrity.
"Most players now..."
While no definitive answer was given, Asuna Yuuki has demonstrated through her actions that she does not see Shiraishikawa as a means to escape this world.
Instead, it's from their own perspective.
She began considering specific strategy plans: "I can't accept being trapped in the SAO game world, so if I want to conquer the floors..."
"Shouldn't we find some reliable teammates?"
"can."
There are quite a few who could develop into the Chosen Ones of Pleasure: Sachi, Lisbeth, Silica, and the AI Yui.
Increasing the quantity can effectively enhance strength.
Most importantly, Shiraishikawa, whose dream is to become the king of the harem, naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity and would follow Asuna's footsteps into the starting town.
Players with online gaming experience have already begun forming guilds, adventure groups, and other organizations.
Walking on the street.
Without wearing hats, Asuna and Shinobu, with their striking looks, naturally became the targets of these adventure groups' recruitment efforts.
They did not return to the hotel where they were staying.
Instead, after finding a corner seat in the first-floor restaurant, Asuna earnestly suggested, "About the strategy team."
"Shiraishi-kun, Shinobu, what are your thoughts?"
"..."
Still caught up in the novelty, Shinobu Kocho, from the Demon Slayer world, hadn't even grasped the concept of a virtual game.
In her view, completing the Aincrad Tower would count as completing the mission and earning her 300 points.
They've even figured out the points system!
First, leave a teleportation anchor point in the world of Hestia, then exchange the remaining points for attribute values and begin an adventurer's life that you never imagined.
"I didn't! I'll do whatever Shiraishi-kun says."
"..."
Asuna immediately turned her gaze to Shiraishikawa. As a novice in online games, she had absolutely no idea what kind of setup a strategy team needed.
"Have."
Do you need a professional match?
"My idea is actually quite simple: the members of the strategy team must be beautiful girls, and they must be about as pretty as Asuna."
Shiraishikawa spoke with righteous indignation and stern words.
This unintentional teasing caused Asuna's cheeks to flush red, and she blinked as she asked, "Why is that?"
"Because if the team is full of beautiful girls, it will make me feel happy."
Shiraishi Chuan shrugged helplessly, adding in a relaxed tone, "If I'm in a good mood, the overall speed of conquering the tower might increase."
"..."
Asuna's lips twitched involuntarily. It was because looking at beautiful girls made her feel happy, and that made her progress in the game faster.
Is that really not far-fetched?
She couldn't help but ask, "Shiraishi-kun's active group rescue activities... could it be that he wants to go to another world... and legally build a harem?"
"fine."
"I'll drive even if it's illegal!"
of course.
Shiraishikawa refers to a loli (young girl).
The details regarding the strategy team have been finalized.
Asuna is very efficient; she borrowed chairs from the hotel and set up her stall in the busiest area of the starting town square.
Two beautiful girls.
Paired with the handsome Shiraishikawa, while the other adventurers were still in a tense atmosphere, they began to create a floor-clearing team.
Naturally, it has attracted the attention of many players.
Among them was an adult man with a somewhat pointed face and sinister eyes, who took the initiative to approach Asuna and ask her questions.
Cladier.
Shiraishikawa still had some recollection of the cannon fodder in front of him.
Wearing basic player gear, Kradir asked with a friendly smile, "Hello, are you looking to build a strategy guide?"
"I'm a veteran player from the closed beta. Last time, I had already cleared up to level 38. If I join the strategy group, I might be able to offer some help."
"..."
Despite the fact that the player in front of her had participated in the closed beta test, Asuna instinctively felt a sense of disgust at the look in Cladier's eyes.
not to mention...
All we need in the team are pretty girls.
She couldn't bring herself to say the reason for her refusal, and could only offer an apologetic smile: "I'm sorry, you don't meet our team's requirements."
Many gamers gathered here.