Turning the corner, Hiro found the flaxen-haired girl quietly waiting for him.
The two walked up the stairs, their figures bathed in the dim light.
Asuna glanced at him from the corner of her eye, hesitated for a moment, then gently parted her cherry lips.
"Hiro-kun, thank you so much just now."
Noticing his gaze, Asuna, though shy, continued.
"If Hiro-kun hadn't been by my side, with my personality, I wouldn't have had the courage to oppose my mother at all. I would have likely obeyed my parents' wishes, gone on that blind date with that unworthy man for the sake of the family and the company, and married according to their will... living the rest of my life in a daze."
If she hadn't followed Yuuki Shouzou's instructions and brought him over to intervene, such a fate might really have happened.
Silently listening to her heartfelt words, Hiro thought inwardly.
In this world, Kayaba Akihiko still existed, but there was no virtual reality technology or SAO-for now.
Kirigaya Kazuto, the original protagonist, either never existed or had become XX Kazuto, unknown to Hiro.
Without those two years of life-and-death experience, and losing him as a pillar, with Asuna's gentle, occasionally playful, slightly cunning personality, the possibility of this scenario occurring was over fifty percent.
"Although I don't know why Father agreed to Mother's blind date proposal, or why he thinks Hiro-kun can help me solve this problem, it's undeniable that I've caused him a lot of trouble. So, within my abilities, I hope to repay him somehow."
Her voice paused briefly, then returned almost inaudibly.
"Even... even if it's that kind of request... it's not impossible. At least, I want to give my first time to the person I like."
"...."
Deeply gazing at the flushed girl with breathtaking beauty in the dim light, Hiro fell silent.
Girl, I know you're grateful, but we've only known each other a little over a month. We haven't even formally dated. Are you sure about such a rash decision?
Perhaps the last sentence was so soft it was barely audible.
For an ordinary person, only fragmented words like "even," "request," and "at least" would register. The full meaning would be impossible to grasp.
But Hiro, capable of suppressing Koneko in strength and whose magic rivaled a Maou, was far from ordinary.
Did I speak too softly for him to hear?
After a pause with no reply, Asuna suppressed her shyness and slightly raised her head to glance at him-only to see Hiro stop in front of a vermilion door and knock twice.
Knock~ Knock~
Hearing faint movements inside, Asuna's eyes betrayed a hint of disappointment.
Having mustered all her courage to speak, only to be ignored by the person she secretly admired...
Even if partly her own fault for speaking softly, girls in love are blind and irrational-even the eldest daughter of a corporation and young lady of a financial family.
Amidst the approaching "thump thump" of footsteps, Hiro's calm voice reached her.
"Asuna, don't overthink it. After this, whether it's your mother or Sugou Nobuyuki, they'll understand your determination and won't bother you again. We have time-there's no need to rush."
No need to rush?
Looking at Hiro's not-so-broad back, and hearing his words, Asuna felt lost in thought and her admiration grew.
Even when faced with a girl taking the initiative, he wasn't controlled by lower desires. He considered everything for her.
Hiro-kun is such a gentle person...
Asuna, long recognized as the class and school beauty, was confident in her looks.
She could be certain Hiro's feelings weren't lust, but genuine.
Click~
The door opened, revealing a petite girl with messy green hair.
Despite her cute appearance, petite figure, and full bust, she made no effort to dress up-befitting a "genius."
Seeing Eto Yoshimura, Hiro recalled the information in his mind.
When his gaze swept over the number "4" above her head, he slightly narrowed his eyes.
A month ago, it had been "5." How had it dropped to 4? Could it also rise from 4 to 5-or even 6 or 7?
"Oh~ young man, I've been waiting for over a month. Did you finally come see me?"
The petite fourteen-year-old, under 1.5 meters tall, greeted him casually.
Noticing Asuna, Eto Yoshimura tilted her head thoughtfully.
Soon, realization dawned on her face.
"This... older sister? You must be Mikan's older sister, right? I hear Mikan talk about you at school."
"Yes, I'm Mikan's older sister, Asuna."
Temporarily setting aside her complicated thoughts, Asuna smiled and nodded slightly at Eto Yoshimura.
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