For about a month, all mass media, including television, weekly magazines, newspapers, and some online news sites, have been reporting on the story of "Broken Man."
\"It can be said that \"escapees\" are a threat to the entire Japanese society. I think there is nothing I can do~\"
\"However, even I can understand that the frequency and content are abnormal. We have no good memories of "Ravage man". Instead, I only remember bad things.\"
Hearing Lilane's voice in reply to Straya's opinion, Kazuto said to Suguha while recalling the "escaper" just now in his mind.
"How can I put it, the reporting on 'The Fugitive' has reached the point of being incoherent."
"Yeah. I think it's really confusing. For those of us who know the truth."
\"According to Teacher Alice, something like this happened ten years ago, but it might have been worse than that time.\"
The show just now was about "broken people", but the problem was the content.
The true identity of the "fugitive" is a Japanese cyber terrorist. In the past, he was a member of various overseas anti-social organizations, terrorist organizations, and large extremist organizations, and has carried out many cyber terrorist activities. , and his goal is not only to destroy Japan, but to destroy the world itself. To Kazuto who knew the identity, it was a shocking story that seemed to be some kind of mistake.
Yui was correct that the "fugitive" was a Japanese cyberterrorist. It sounds like it's true.
As Kazuto changes the channel, he realizes that both Suguha and Riran asked him to change the channel because it was so bad.
The true identity of the "Fugitive" is Nobuyuki Sugou, Rector's former captain. He was killed in SAo, and now another "fugitive" is on the move. True, he is a Japanese cyberterrorist, but when he spits it all out, he doesn't say he has ties to foreign cyberterrorist groups. \"
“Where did you get this information?
“That shouldn’t happen.” First of all, although the popular media reports on “runners” every day, they don’t know what happened to the current “runners” and the previous “runners”. thing. \"-and-Run man\" is the work of Rector. As for the fact that he is researcher Nobuyuki Sugou, this fact has not even been reported nor confirmed.
Most importantly, he never mentions the name of Hannibal, the master of "The Fugitive." As soon as he finished speaking, Kazuto mentally denied what he said, but the next moment, he heard a voice coming from the virtual world on the other side of the smartphone.
\"Eh!? That's it!?\"
\"Mu, what happened, Yui\"
"Why did you shout so loudly all of a sudden?"
Yui's voice came from the smartphone speaker. Both Kazuya and Suguha noticed the surprised tone.
\"Oh, hey, Yui. What happened? What happened?\"
"Why, I think I shouted loudly."
\"Sister, Strea, please accept this\"
As soon as Yui finished speaking, the sound in the virtual world stopped. The sudden silence made Kazuto and Suguha tilt their heads, and I was surprised.
\"Oh, hey, Yui, what did you find?\"
\"Dad. I couldn't help but be curious about the source of the previous "Rogue Man", so I searched online. Then I understood. The previous source of information was
\"Ah? Wait a minute, Yui, is that a news report from the TV station? The news program of the TV station reports on things that people on the TV station learned through interviews, right?\"
\"That should be the case, but the primary source for stories on previous news programs about the true identity of "The Fugitive" was a prediction post on a blog run by an individual.\"
Kazuto couldn't believe his ears. Originally, the news media, also known as the mass media, collects all kinds of information on their own, but they should not pick up and report on unworthy personal blogs that are full of lies or left on the Internet. believe. It is common to use reliable information gathered by journalists.
"Wait, Yui. What does this mean? What do you mean the source of the current news is a personal blog?"
\"That's what it means. When I was looking for information about current news programs on the Internet, I posted a protest letter on a tweet-type SNS and wrote: "The mass media used the information I managed without permission. The story of the website. "I have a user.
It shows up there and when I go to the link, there is an article with the exact same content as the news show. The protest letter has now been forwarded tens of thousands of times. "
Yui explained things in a voice mixed with surprise, as if she couldn't believe what was happening in front of her. The content seems so surreal, and one almost wonders if this is happening in another world, the ALo world.
However, as creator Alice has said repeatedly, Yui can't lie, and Kazuto, who has been with Yui since SAo, fully understands this.
"What Yui is saying now must be the truth."
"No but what about the date and time I posted? If it's later than the current show then it's possible I wrote it now"
"That article was written three months ago. I think the news program just quoted that information and put the news together, but]
"I'm sure it's written there"
"Yes. All predictions come from the author. News programs report them as if they are true
Moreover, it seems that not only current news programs, but also news programs on other stations are reporting similar things.
Kazuto blinked and turned his face to Suguha in front of him. Likewise, Suguha kept blinking, staring at the tool that connected him to the virtual world. This story was so unbelievable that I was stunned.
Since the emergence of the Fugitive, many blogs have been written discussing its identity and purpose. If you actually go to a search engine and search for the true identity of "broken man" you will find over 100 blogs.
However, the stories about the "Broken Man" written there are basically the predictions and guesses of the person who wrote the article. The identity of the "Broken Man" has been completely determined, and there is no truth at all.
As proof, there is no information indicating that Hannibal is creating "Runaways", and in fact, the previous "Runaway" was Lake's Sugo, and Sugo didn't even have a dead thing in SAo.
"Then, that person's protest, the press"
\"If you were calm about something like this, you probably wouldn't care about something like this. In fact, the news shows were just talking about it as if that was the information they were given. I didn't say a word, either. No mention was made that this was copied from my personal website without permission. You clearly have disdain for the internet.\"
\"The report just now seems to give people the impression that \"The Fugitive\" is an absolutely evil thing, but now it is impossible to lie, say ridiculous things, and use netizens' information without permission. Even so, it seems that he Want to manipulate the impression that "The Fugitive" is absolutely evil.
"I know [Broken Man]'s methods are strange, but"
After hearing the voice of Lilane who was surprised to learn the truth and the voice of Straya who looked uneasy, Kazuto's mind immediately resurrected the dead "fugitive"——Sugou Nobuyuki. sound.
——During this crack, I was convicted of obstructing business such as damaging computers, but unfortunately, no one treated me as a criminal. Instead, people shouted to me: “Thank you, Wrecked,” “Wrecked, God of Justice, bring down the rotten media and politicians,” “Long live Wrecked.” Man. "Hold it up and praise it. No matter what I do, most people won't hold it against me."
\"Yes, I am already a god——\"
"The actions of a 'hit-and-runer' are criminal conduct." That's why the "hit-and-runer" who repeats this phrase is a violent criminal.
However, such "escapees" are not criticized, but praised like the gods worshiped in religion. This should not happen, and this trend of praising Roverman must be broken. It's an anomaly in an era when "Nomadland" is so acclaimed.
However, publishing false reports as a result is never okay, in fact it is the worst thing you can do. Defeating terrorists is no excuse for spreading lies across the country.
But what news programs are now doing is treating lies as fact and outright lynching the “hit and run.”
A news organization has been attacked by "fugitives" questioning its reporting stance.
Instead of correcting their reporting, they chose to retaliate against the “fugitives” by reporting lies. We will do whatever it takes to get back to the people who destroyed us. I think you think so too.
Kazuto wants to believe that this story takes place in a different country or world. I'd like to think this happens in a game with rich scenarios created by a unique game designer like Kayaba Akihiko - Sorry for Lelan. But no matter how hard you try to believe it, no matter how much you want it, it won't happen.
Kazuto felt overwhelmed by this and asked Yui gently.
"Yui, what do you think will happen after this?"
\"It has been forwarded 100,000 times and spread throughout the Internet. The media seems to completely ignore the user's protest and the opinions and protests of other Internet users.
"There's no way Hannibal could miss this [the escapee]." Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, morning, noon, and night, in the drama, I think the "escapee's" retaliatory attack will begin. "
"The media and TV stations never dreamed that something like this would happen. Hannibal is the main body of "Broken Man" and he can create as many "Broken Man" as he wants. For the most part, judging from the current situation Look, Hannibal is definitely in a state of what's called an abdominal meltdown.
After Yui's guess, Lilan said. The media that lynched the Wrecked Man believed that the Wrecked Man was to blame for everything and was unaware of Hannibal's existence. Hannibal should also be happy that this happened. Today, too, the ignorant mass media dances foolishly in the palm of your hand.
The media is now a swordsman, wielding a great sword called influence. The swordsman is challenging a monster called "The Runner", which is controlled by an invisible line and a hand that likes to aim at the swordsman.
No matter how many times they are defeated, the monsters will become invulnerable and resurrected. They are also controlled by the same invisible threads and hands as the monsters. They use giant swords to cut down houses and people while fighting. But they don't know the reason why people are frightened. It's because of the way they fight, they don't even know which one is the monster, but they focus on killing the immortal monster.
"How can you not say this is a farce?"
\"Kirito\"
"Oh I get it. Everyone is dancing to Hannibal. Hannibal has to be stopped quick."
Hearing Strea's words, Kazuto whispered and turned to the TV again. In the ongoing animation, the characters are still engaged in fierce battles, but Kazuto believes that this is the current state of "Fugitives" and the media.
A humorous puppet show about a foolish swordsman who thinks he is a god worshiped by the masses and continues to challenge the immortal monsters that appear in the city with an annoying fighting style that ignores the destruction of his surroundings.
That was the current TV news show Hannibal was dancing to.
“Can I really do my thing first?
\"It doesn't matter. It takes me a long time to buy something, and the most important thing is that I can enjoy it later. So let's deal with Kazuto's business first.\"
Inside the Yamanote Line train at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday
Kazuto, who had a date with Shino, now got on the train with Shino.
When he woke up in the morning, Kazuto hurriedly finished breakfast with Suguha, got dressed, left the house, boarded the train that passed through several stations, and went to pick up Shino from Shino's apartment. The bus would take him directly to his apartment, but Kazuto and Shino ended up joining him at the bus stop.
When she heard about it, Shino said that she was also going to pick up Heren. That's true, but I don't have to spend more time, and I can spend more time with Shino. , so I feel happy at the same time.
Then the two of us - Shino decided to go back - boarded a train bound for Tokyo, and upon arriving at Ikebukuro Station, we changed to the Yamanote Line and headed to Akihabara.
On weekdays, Yamanote Line trains are packed with large numbers of passengers going to work or school, but there were not so many passengers on Sunday morning. If anything, it was students in casual clothes, parents and children, couples and other passengers who seemed to be riding the train on a Sunday.
Countless customers, more seated than standing. Sitting among the guests were Kazuto and Shino.
\"By the way, Kazuto, are you wearing anything different today?\"
"?"
"Look, you usually dress sloppily."
"Are you slovenly? Ah, okay, by the way, you always dress slovenly, that's okay."
Sitting next to her, Shino asked Kazuto to look at her body. When Kazuto is at home, they tend to wear a black T-shirt with a slightly twisted neckline and black pants, which is very untidy, and Kazuto usually wears this. Yes, I wear almost the same outfit when I go shopping.
However, since he and Shino started dating, Kazuto felt that he should wear better clothes when going out with Shino, so he stopped going out like that.
Kazuto is currently sitting next to Shino, wearing a black Chester coat, a white long-sleeved T-shirt and black jeans, which can be called formal wear. I wore this on my last date too.
Shino and Kazuto were standing together. Kazuto was wearing formal clothes and didn't look like the usual Kazuto.
"It seems like you've been out like this a long time ago?"
"Yeah, but I've changed my mind a little bit. Well, when I go out with you, I want to wear nice clothes."
"Uh, this is for me."
Shino looked confused. Apparently, she didn't think Shino was the reason for Kazuto's dressing up.
"Yes.
"I don't think I hate it but, thank you. You dress beautifully."
After speaking, Shino looked away. When asked about her clothing, Shino wore a white hooded jacket and a green dress, which looked very attractive.
Because he had seen Shino's home clothes several times, Kazuto thought she would wear similar clothes, but Shino dressed as if she was on a date. I'm also happy when I find things coming together.
\"Since I can enjoy my date with Shino, I can't help but look forward to it.\"
"And it looks like you carry it with you, a charm."
"Ah, no matter what happens, I can't get it off."
Kazuto said while staring at his right hand. There she wore the silver bracelet that Shino had given her as a souvenir from her father, and it shone so brightly that it was hard to believe it was made more than ten years ago.
An amulet that suppresses Kazuto's epileptic seizures after absorbing Shino's memories. That's a silver bracelet. Because of this, Kazuto could enjoy the date with Shino from the bottom of his heart. On the contrary, I can't do anything without it, so I put it on tightly before I go out.
\"With this, I don't have to worry about anything. I really can't stand Shino anymore.\"
"Looking up but to be honest, I didn't expect to get to this point, but I was more worried about whether it would go smoothly."
"Hey, is that so?"
"Yeah, I've been worried for a long time."
To be honest, when Shino suggested a way to prevent epileptic seizures and gave me this amulet, I never expected that epileptic seizures would stop so frequently, not even for myself. I thought Shino was confident because it was going well, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
However, it was indeed thanks to Shino that things went so smoothly. Because Shino made a wish, Shino's amulet worked and suppressed her seizures. ——Kazuto couldn't help but think so.
With this thought in mind, Kazuto turned around to face Shino.
\"Thank you, Shino. Shino made a wish, so it went smoothly. So, I thank you again, Shino. Thank you.\"
When I asked Shino to express her inner thoughts, Shino was stunned for a moment, but her cheeks immediately turned pink and she smiled.
\"Glad everything went well. You're welcome, Kazuto. Let's enjoy today.\"
Hearing Shino's words, Kazuto was about to smile the same way, when the Yamanote Line's unique siren sounded, announcing that they were about to arrive in Akihabara.
Hearing this, Kazuto wanted to hold hands with Shino, but he did not do so, and instead stood up together with Shino. Ten seconds later, the train stopped. When the door opened, I got out of the car along with the other passengers.
As you ascend the escalator from the station platform, you'll see a giant poster depicting the characters and titles of the new late-night anime starting in April. Moreover, it can be confirmed not just in one place, but everywhere in the station. Just like the station in Akihabara, the capital of anime.
"As usual, it's all anime stuff."
\"Yes, Akihabara was originally an electronics town with countless electronics stores. But starting from 20 years ago, there were suddenly more and more anime product stores, turning it into an anime electrical appliances city.\"
“From an electrical appliance town to an animation town.
“However, even though it is called Animation City, there are still many electronics stores.
Kazuto turned to Shino and talked about the history of Akihabara easily. Even after entering Akihabara Station, there was no way to count the number of people coming and going, creating a crowd that Shino didn't like. Kazuto and Shino are getting through it, but they don't know if Shino will be okay.
"Shino, are you really okay?
"Well, I don't feel too good, but it's not a big deal, and you're with me, so it's okay, don't worry."
"That's fine, but I have to be careful not to get separated."
After confirming Shino's nod, Kazuto turned his gaze forward again and walked forward. Perhaps it was because on the morning of the holiday, the players gathered on the ALo Kuto line were flowing around Akihabara Station like a river.
ALo's Sky Capital Line will probably be crowded with players at this time. Kazuto and Shino continued to move forward, riding on the river flow created by people, and finally reached Akihabara. Left the station.
Outside the exit of Akihabara Station, there are countless huge buildings with leaf-like advertisements on them, arranged like trees. Many people are rushing to their respective destinations, and the scene is very spectacular.
And even if you don't listen carefully, you can hear people talking, cars coming and going, trains passing over the iron bridge, almost like the chirping of birds. A forest of concrete, the sounds of things, people coming and going. That is Akihabara.
For Kazuto who has been coming here for many years, this is a very familiar sight.
\"Now that we have arrived in Akihabara, where is Kazuto's destination?\"
"I have a media store that I use all the time. I'll go there and see if they have it. Well, I want a keyboard, so I don't think they sell it."
"Then you go there first. Then"
Then Kazuto realized something. When Shino asked me out on a date, she said she wanted clothes. Akihabara also has a large shopping mall, so it's okay to buy clothes, but the shopping malls and clothing stores in Akihabara don't have a good selection of clothes, so I think it's better to buy "elsewhere." Maei explain.
If this story is true, then it would be better to go somewhere else after Shino's affairs are completed.
\"Hey Xiao\"
"Yes?"
"You said you wanted clothes today."
"Yeah. That's what you said?"
So Kazuto told Shino what he heard from Midori that day. After finishing the story, Shino replied with a slightly surprised expression.
"Isn't this clothing store well stocked?"
"That's what my mom said. So, when I was done with things, I wanted to leave Akihabara and go somewhere else, but I didn't know."
"Then it's probably better to go there. But if not here, where are you going? There are countless clothing stores in Tokyo."
Hearing this, Kazuto opened the drawer of memory. I don’t remember how long ago it was. When Midori talked about the clothing stores in Akihabara, she said that there were many clothing stores in the huge shopping mall in Odaiba and the selection was quite wide. There are a lot of restaurants there if you're there, so it's noon.
There are also many cafes, so taking a break is not a problem.
On top of that, it's also a famous date spot for vacationing couples. This would be the best place to go.
"How about the shopping mall in Odaiba? There are a lot of clothing stores there and the selection of clothes seems to be good."
\"I see. Then, after I finish buying Kazuto's computer parts, I will go to Odaiba. Is that okay?\"
"If the princess says so."
"Okay, let's finish your work first."
Kazuto nodded to Shino who smiled and started walking. Normally, couples hold hands and walk arm in arm when walking around the city, and if you look around you will see quite a few couples doing this.
But of course they wanted to do something like that, but Kazuto and Shino decided that they only wanted to do it when no one was around, and only when they were truly alone, even if everyone around them was like that. Not trying to do anything, just walking in a row at the same pace, talking friendly.
While wandering around the city, Kazuto remembered something unique to Akihabara and asked Shino.
\"Speaking of which, Shino, have you ever eaten honey toes?\"
"Hanito? I wonder if it's a foreign dish."
"Oh, that's it. Cooking is more like sweets. I cut a whole loaf of bread, put a dollop of honey in it, toasted it, and topped it with vanilla ice cream. Didn't you know?"
\"I don't know. Before becoming friends with Asuna and the others, I had never been interested in sweets.\"
Kazuto stared at the silver bracelet on his right hand, recalling Shino's memory in his mind. Indeed, since that incident, Shino has stopped showing interest in things that girls are interested in, and has not even tried candy. It finally started when I became real friends with Asuna and Lisbeth in SAo.
Although it was already late, until that moment arrived, Shino could be said to be a girl who had always stayed away from girly things. Just as I was thinking this, Shino's voice sounded.
"Oh, wait, I've had it before!"
"Hey, is that so?"
\"Yes. I used to go to a restaurant with this name with Teacher Airi. At that time, Teacher Airi asked for it, so we shared it together. I think it was also in Akihabara at that time.\"
As soon as Shino said something she might not have thought of, she made an expression as if she had touched something unpleasant.
\"Kazuto, do you want to eat it?\"
Hearing this, Kazuto thought of something called "hanito". As I said before, honeyto is a sweet treat made from a whole loaf of bread, cut into cubes, filled with honey-soaked bread, baked, and then topped with vanilla ice cream. If you come! I used to go to that store with Kaimu Kaimu, and when I ate them one by one, they were so big that I was completely full and couldn't move.
After that, I couldn't eat for a while and I wasn't hungry at night. When Suguha and Midori talked about it, they said they wanted to eat hanito, but Kazuto didn't suggest ordering each one at all. I would definitely not recommend it to Suguha and Midori, nor would I recommend it to Asuna, Rika, Keiko, Kotone\/Filia. ——Shinon seems to understand this very well.
"No, I don't want to eat it. It's too big, that."
\"That's because I tried to eat one by myself. Just eat half of it. But I didn't know if it would be too sweet. Teacher Airi said it was delicious, but I gave up.\"
"Teacher Airi is a smart researcher, so sweet things are delicious.
\"Let's do it. But, Kazuto.\"
"Yes?"
"Anyway, I'm really happy."
Because Shino spoke so suddenly, Kazuto was a little surprised and focused his attention on Shino. Shino lowered his head slightly and continued.
“When I found out that Kazuto was having a seizure, I thought I wouldn’t be able to eat delicious food with him like I did in SAo. Being able to walk with people, go shopping with Kazuto, and eat delicious food with Kazuto really made me Very happy.”
I had the same thought as Shino when I found out I was having a seizure. No, I have thought about resisting this attack so many times and tried to do it but to no avail and my heart is breaking because I can no longer do it.
However, thanks to being able to suppress this attack, I was able to enjoy everything with Shino again. Kazuto couldn't be unhappy about this.
\"Yes. From now on, you can enjoy everything as before. We are going to enjoy all kinds of things together, go to all kinds of places, and eat all kinds of delicious things, Shino.\"
"...Yes"
As he said that, Kazuto and Shino looked at each other and smiled. At this time, it was as if the people around them finally knew that they were a couple, but at this moment, Kazuto realized something and shouted to Shino again.
\"Speaking of which, Shino\"
"?"
"I have something to say, can I say it?"
"please?"
\"Destination passed\"
"!?"
Kazuto's destination was a large media store near Akihabara Station. It was only a few steps away from Akihabara Station, but Kazuto had already passed the store and was concentrating on talking to Shino. To get there, you have to walk directly back the way you came.
"Oh, honey, if you were just passing through, why didn't you say you were just passing through?"
\"I, I'm sorry. It was so interesting to talk, so I got distracted\"
"Exactly how long do we need to go back?"
"I think it takes about three minutes to walk from here, and I've already passed quite a bit."
"There's nothing I can do, so let's go back quickly. Don't pass by me when we talk this time."
"I will be careful"
After saying that, the two turned around and walked back along the way they came. The huge media store Kazuto is targeting is a large tree next to the Akihabara building, a tree with leaves, and a forest of grass called concrete.
Kazuto has been using that store for a long time, it's where he bought most of the parts for his home-made computers, it's where he bought his Nerve Gear and SAo, and it's where he bought the Amusphere and ALo he uses now. it is.
Therefore, Kazuto could be said to be a regular visitor to that store, and although he had never passed by it when he went there, he once again realized that the conversation with Shino when passing by such a store was interesting enough.
While trying not to be distracted by such thoughts, Kazuto continued to move forward while thinking about it, blending in with the passers-by, and soon arrived at his destination - in front of a huge media store. Shino, who probably didn't know what kind of place Kazuto was going to be, was surprised by the huge and long building in front of her.
"That place is so big."
"Yes, I always choose this place when I buy computers, electrical appliances and other things. I bought Amusphere here, and by the way, I also bought my Nerve Gear here."
“I missed such a big place”
\"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, chatting with Shino is fun. Well, we just have to pass by the destination.\"
Shino's eyes widened. When Shino was a little surprised by this appearance, she saw her cheeks gradually turning cherry blossom color. When she confirmed this, the corners of Shino's lips pursed slightly.
"I can't help but forgive you if that's the reason. I just thought it would be fun to talk to you."
\"Sorry. Shall we go in?\"
After seeing Shino nod, Kazuto followed Shino's steps and walked under the tree of the huge media store, where he was a frequent visitor.
As soon as you enter the media store, you will see the sales area for mobile phones and smartphones. There are many mobile phones and smartphones lined up on the tables here and there, and at the tables facing each other against the wall, you can see customers who may be coming to renew their smartphone contracts or sign new ones. Face the figure of its employees.
Kazuto walked side by side with Shino, squinting at those people, and finally took the escalator to the second floor just like he did at Akihabara Station. The second floor is Kazuto's destination. There are computers and peripheral parts that Kazuto often uses.
Desktop computers and laptops of various colors and sizes were lined up on the same table as the smartphone counter, but in completely different sizes, and the images were displayed on the monitors as if they were there. If this multimedia store is compared to a tree, then computers and electrical appliances are like insects living in the trunk.
Shino whispered to Kazuto while bathing in the light emitted by the bugs.
"You have such a wide variety of appliances."
\"Ah, after all, it is the largest media store in Electric Town Akihabara. Without such a rich range of products, the name would be lost. Shino, this is your first time in a place like this.\"
"Yes, there is no such a big electronics store in my hometown. I rarely go out since I came to Tokyo. This is the first time for me to have such a place."
"Well, I guess it'll be a good experience."
With that said, Kazuto approached the nearby shelf. The keyboards lined up on the shelf were exactly what Kazuto wanted to buy. The desktops and laptops on this floor come in various colors including blue, light blue, and white, but the keyboards, which are not connected to anything, are only black and white.
Kazuto put his hand on his chin and looked at one of them intently.
"Well, this is something I use all the time. I'll have it delivered to my house."
"Even if it's in a box, it's still big enough to take home, right?"
“It’s already difficult to carry such a big thing today, and I feel like I’ll have to carry even more things in the future.”
Kazuto turned to face Shino on the keyboard-lined stand. Around the same time, Shino's eyes widened again.
"Uh, is it about my luggage?"
"Yes, if you buy some clothes, they will become very heavy. I don't want you to carry heavy things. So, Your Highness, when you buy clothes, leave it to me."
Before, when we were talking about the date with Shino, Midori said, "If you buy something heavy on a date, bring it with you." Midori said that people who do this make them feel very happy and tend to Yu considers himself reliable. After Kazuto heard about this, he thought about doing this on the next date, so he took action.
Well, that's not what Midori said, but because I didn't want Shino to carry heavy things.
Hearing Kazuto say this, Shino's face showed surprise again.
"Are you okay? I'll take care of your luggage so you don't have to buy anything."
Even if I recall Shino's memories in my mind, I can't find anything about Shino buying fashion clothes. She always wears the same clothes and only looks a little sloppy when she goes out.
\"Although Asuna and Rika started going to town, she still didn't actively try to do so.\" According to Midori, "Even though I'm old enough to dress up."
\"I think Shino should go shopping occasionally.
Kazuto turned around and asked Shino to look down again. When he raised his head, a smile that seemed to be mixed with regret and happiness appeared on his face.
"Okay, then I'm relying on you."
"Please help me choose"
After sharing their mutual trust and desire to trust each other, Kazuto smiled and asked the nearby staff to go to the checkout counter, purchase the items he decided to buy, and complete the door-to-door delivery process. Continue with the procedure.
Afterwards, the two got off the escalator, went downstairs to the floor where the insects glowed, and finally left the multimedia store. Originally, that was all I wanted to do and nothing else. And my goal was to go to Odaiba, so there was no need to stay long.
Then, as he passed the entrance of the media store and walked out, Kazuto shouted to Shino next to him.
"Then we are going to our second destination, are you ready?"
\"Yeah, but I don't know what kind of place it is. You've never been to Odaiba, right?\"
"I guess so.
"Let's just do this. It's kind of exciting, like when you take on a new dungeon."
\"Hahaha, the shopping mall in Odaiba is like this. Then, let's go to the dungeon and conquer the dungeon in the real world——\"
At this moment, Kazuto spoke, and he felt like he was challenging a newly discovered maze in ALo. From Kazuto's front and Shino's back, sounds mixed with human voices, cars, and trains were heard.
"Teacher, this is impossible! I can't allow this to happen!"
"If the other party is a blogger here, you can report it, but it is too big, and no one will listen now."
"There's something you can't do!"
"Well they're finally starting to do terrible things. They're done not listening because they're clearly not allowed to do things."
A young but older woman's voice, and a young man's voice who looked to be about our age. The male voice sounded familiar, but I had heard the female voice many times.
Shino reacted involuntarily to the sound, and before they knew it, both of them faced the direction from which the sound came.
"Among the people coming and going, two people were talking and walking towards us." A woman with long black hair, a red headband, and large breasts was wearing black jeans with light green vertical stripes. sweater with a white coat over it. A black women's bag was slung over her shoulder.
Next to him was a boy wearing a white nylon hoodie and jeans, with a backpack slung over his shoulders and a black baseball cap. Perhaps because they are not far apart, the two of them are thinner than usual, and from the dark shadows in the corners of their eyes, they can tell that they are high school students like themselves, but the two of them are not paying more attention to the boy. The woman called his name at the same time.
\"Ah, Teacher Alice!?\"
Just after this voice rang out in the commotion of the people, the woman and the boy looked at Kazuto and Shino almost at the same time, with the same look of surprise on their faces.
\"Shino and Kazuto-san!\"
"Mr. Airy!" ""
\"Isn't it Kazuto-kun and Shino!\"
Kazuto's date with Shino. After the first destination Akihabara finished doing business, that person disappeared into the crowd and walked towards them. This person is not someone else, it is Qin Ze Aris. She has been a collaborator since the SAO era, her arrested companions, and even Shima's benefactor.
Alice was surprised to see people and Zhi Nai, and rushed with the teenager around him, and suddenly took the distance. When Alice and the boy came to speak without being distracted by the crowd, Shi Nai opened his mouth.
\ "Teacher Alice, why? Why are you here? \"
Alternately looking at Poeto Nai, who was confusing and Alice, who was surprised by the same face. According to what I heard from Shi Nai before, Alice stopped the treatment of Shi Nai and Spegel in order to continue the previous artificial intelligence research and game development work, resigned from the work of a psychiatrist, and went to a game. Company, it should be like this.
When I asked Alice that she was successfully logged in to ALO, she told me that it was true. He said he wanted me to wait for him.
Alice, which should have been difficult to see, appeared in Akihabara, just in front of us. For a long time, she thought it was impossible to see Alice in the real world, so Shi Nai was surprised for granted. Hearing Shi Nai's question, Alice changed from a surprised expression to a slightly happy expression.
"Hey guys. I didn't expect to see you here."
"Teacher Aili, are you here? You can meet in ALO, but you can't in real life."
\ "The detailed things are too long, so you can't say it here. Well, the development has developed to the level of walking in the real world. So I come to Akihabara. . I'm really surprised to see you. "
Alice was very busy with the game developed by himself before, and did not often log in to ALO. Therefore, it is difficult to see Alice even in ALO, but recently, the login frequency has increased because of the calm development. Now, Airi \/Alice often goes to SVART Alfheim during the holidays, and we can make strategies together.
When I realized that Alice in the real world had such a big room, Shi Nai's face showed a relaxed expression.
"Yeah, I thought I might never see you anymore."
\ "I didn't say that. But Shi Nai, I met you so early, I am very happy. \"
"Yes"
When Shi Nai nodded happily, Alice also showed the same happy smile. Judging from her expression, he knew that Alice was really happy to meet Zhi Nai. Looking at the two, they were talking to others, but the strange teenagers who had been watching the two had spoken.
"Teacher Aili is these two people!"
\ "Yes, Gong Ergong Er. These two are my patients like you. \"
Wen Yan, and Poetry turned his eyes to the teenager. A brown -haired boy, wearing a white hoodie and jeans, a black baseball cap, a bag on his shoulders. Perhaps because of his clothes, he looks like a junior high school student, but his quite thin physique and the shadow in the corner of the eyes indicate that he is not a junior high school student.
Judging from Alice's way of talking to her own, this boy is obviously Alice's patient. They also know that they and Zhi Nai, but they have never seen the boy. No, Alice originally worked in a quite large hospital in Tokyo, and was a well -known psychiatrist in the country, so there were many patients like Shi Nai. However, even so, patients receiving Alice should understand other patients, so they should be neighbors and friends.
This boy may also be one of Alice's patients, but it is not a neighbor as people and Zhi Nai, and they are not in the same school. However, when he narrowed his eyes and thought about who the young man he knew, Shi Nai suddenly made a loud voice.
"Ah, it's you!"
\ "Uh, do you know Poetry? \"
When Shi Nai nodded, Alice smiled, and the boy straightened his body. Just as he started to tilt with people, Alice said.
\ "Let me introduce you to the monarch and Shi Nai. This child, like you, is my patient. Shinagawa Gong Erjun. \"
"I received a letter from Teacher Aili. I am glad to meet you, classmate Kiritani and Asian."
The young man named Shinchuan Kyo lowered his head and said. This scene seemed to know each other, but couldn't remember people. First of all, I remember I often hear Gong Er's voice in somewhere, and I also feel that I often see this atmosphere. However, no matter what he thought, he couldn't figure out what it was, and his eyebrows were even more raised, but Shi Nai said the answer.
\ "And people, Spiegel, that person. \"
When he heard Shi Nai's words, he was taken aback with someone, but in less than two seconds, he felt a light in his head. Familiar sound and familiar atmosphere. It belongs to Spriggan Spiegel, which is brought by Eli \/Alice when he celebrates the SAO cleaning party.
And now, in Alice's real world -to be precise -with her original appearance, there is a boy named Shinagawa Kyoji in Alice, who knows their names. His voice and atmosphere are the same . How can we not call it Stipiger's reality?
"Spegel!? Is Spegel you?"
\ "Yes. Kirito, you finally noticed. \"
"Yes, it's Spegel"
Since I met Spegel and I heard that he was also Alice's patient, he always wanted to know what Spiegel would look like in the real world. Spegel itself is a player with a high level and knowledge, so it is accompanied by that situation with people, but this is the image and content of Spirgel. Gong Er's appearance is a bit close.
At the same time, I also learned that Spiegel's taller story about his incarnation of Spegel is true.
"You, if you can meet like this, so far, you have already encountered it unexpectedly?"
\ "However, I don’t know what ALO players look like. However, being able to meet like this shows that the relationship between Mr. Asada and Mr. Kiritani is surprisingly intimate.
Students such as Cheng Er did not come here without thousands of miles, and they didn't seem to have taken a long way to go. The most important thing is that he had been to a hospital where Aili worked, so he was sure he lived in Tokyo or nearby.
\ "By the way. By the way, is it Xinchuan? Do you often see Teacher Aili? Teacher Aili does not answer the phone or accept emails, so we cannot contact it at all.
When complaining to people, Gong Er and Aili answered. Alice said that she had contacted Gong Er the day before and see if he could see him and walk in the city. Seems to be moved
Poetry, who accepted the explanation, said with a little sadness on his face, whispered.
\ "Have you promised to meet Shinchuan Jun? \"
\ "Ah. Since I have time in the real world, let me start with Gong Erjun. \"
Without looking for Shima's memory, you can know how much Poetry loves Alice.
In addition, Shi Nai said she wanted to see Alice in the real world, rather than in ALO, whether in real life or in ALO, she often did so. Although it is a coincidence, I am glad to meet Alice like this, but when I heard that Alice chose Gong Er first, I couldn't help but think that if I have time in the real world, I would hope that he was the first. I don't think I can stay.
While thinking like this, he alternated to Shi Nai and Alice alternately, but it didn't take long for Alice to watch Shi Naihe speak.
"Then, are you dating?"
"Uh, do you understand?"
\ "I understand. Because I always wear it as you can't see them as you are. No matter what you look like, your boyfriend and girlfriend are worn at dating." \ "
After leaving SAO, I heard that Alice is 27 years old this year. At the age of 27, just see a person's appearance, you can know what a person will do in the future, or what kind of life you usually live, but the words in love are not wrong. It seems
\ "Then we disturb your dating. Gong Erjun, are you probably too hasty here? You know, it is not good to prevent the two of you.
\ "Yeah. Daoda and classmate Kiriya, sorry to disturb you. I wish you a happy time together. \"
\ "It turns out that this is the time to spend with you again, so today. That's it. That's it.
After speaking, Alice and Gong walked side by side. The relationship with poetry and poetry -especially poems so far -thought that only Alice can do it, Alice knows this very well. ta. When he turned around, Shi Nai grabbed his arms tightly with his hands to make a pleading expression.
\ "" And people's long -awaited date, but it is a date, but \ "
\ "This is my own appointment. Today I want to be with people forever, I want to date. \" But after all, I want to be with Alice, I want to spend with Alice Want to say.
Alice said she could stay in the real world. In fact, she was in the city like this, but because of Alice's work, it was unclear when to meet Alice will come next time, it is likely one year later. Like people, she always wanted to see her, but she couldn't see her.
If she is dating with Shi Nai, she can do it at any time during the holidays, but for Shi Nai, it will be much more difficult to spend time with Alice. Here, Shi Nai's wish should be realized.
After organizing his thoughts, he nodded with Shi Nai, and shouted to Alice and Gong Er, who was about to disappear in the crowd.
"Mr. Love!"
The voice of the people echoed in the crowd, and Alice and Gong Er turned around. At this time, the He Nai's hand still walked near Alice and Gongji.
"Teacher Aili, can we be together?"
"Uh, what are you talking about? Aren't you dating? It's a precious time, don't you?"
\ "I can meet with Shi Nai at any time. And you can have any amount of date. However, Shi Nai and Teacher Aili are not so easy to meet, and they can't even spend time together. Can I spend with Shi Nai? Shi Nai always said that she wanted to spend time with the teacher. This is why "
When I told Alice's thoughts and Shi Nai's feelings, Alice seemed a little surprised. Alice, who is always talking, turns his eyes in turn with people, Shi Nai, Gong Er, and then turns to Shi Nai and keeps silent.
This silence must be rare. When Gong Er turned to Alice and shouted "Teacher", Alice lowered his head and smiled for a while, then raised his head.
\ "I thought it was a bad thing to disturb the world of two people, but I said so much to the monarch, and Shi Nai asked so much, then there was no way. I just strolled on the street \".
"so..."
When I heard Shi Nai's words, Ai Li smiled softly, and then spoke again.
\ "Go with you. Gong Er, I want to do this too, but I don't know. \"
\ "It doesn't matter. Today I was planning to be with Teacher Aili, and the situation where Komoda and Tonggu classmates are together outside ALO.
After getting the permission of Gongji next to him, Alice nodded and faced with people and poetry again.
\ "But with the monarch and poetry. As long as we are here, can you guarantee that you will not develop a world covered by sugar? Even if we are together, there is no need to be rejected."
In addition to Shi Nai, he is confident that he can do it.
When Shi and I got along alone, I tended to talk and communicate like lovers, but when someone around me, or when I was with other friends, I decided not to do so. Yes, I am careful. Therefore, when Alice and Gong Er are together, she will not let them go, and when Shi Nai and Alice are together, they will also fall in love with Alice, so this possibility is even less.
"It's okay, I decided not to do this, unless there are only two of us."
\ "Mr. Aili \"
Shi Nai whispered, Alice approached them with Gong, and then gently put his hand on Shi Nai's head. Alice smiled at Shi Nai, Shi Nai was a little surprised by her movements, which was almost the same as when she first met Shi Nai and started inspection.
\ "Although the time is short, we have to be together, Poetry. \"
"Yes!"
When Shi Nai answered happily, Alice smiled, and she let go of Shi Nai's head a few seconds later. Both Gong and I noticed that this reminded us of the communication between sisters and parents and children.
"But what's going on? We originally planned to go shopping in the city in the future. Do you have any specific plans?"
So after the consent of Zhi Nai, he asked Alice and Gong Er to ask today's itinerary and destination. Among them, when she found that the next destination was the Safe, Alice shouted "Oh!".
"Is there a lot of interesting things there are really interesting things, and shopping is also very convenient.
\ "Where is Teacher Love? Is there resistance to the table? \"
\ "Neither Gong Erjun, I have such a thing, and I have no place to go, so it is troublesome. Well, let's go to the room."
"Then please listen!"
Just as Alice was ready to take a step, a loud voice suddenly spread into her ears, which surprised everyone present. As if Hong Liang's voice from the microphone and speakers seemed to echo the entire Akihara, everyone could not help looking for the source. A few seconds later, Gong Er said, "That's it!"
A simple stage is set up next to the media store, and large speakers and cameras are placed around. In the center of the stage, a girl with long silver -brown hair, wearing light brown white maid costumes, embellished with heart -shaped patterns is holding a microphone.
Seeing that scene, he understood the girl's identity, the identity of the sudden sound, and the content of this scene.
"Is this a street broadcast?"
"It seems that, but I don't know if the girl in the middle is an idol."
After speaking with Ren and Gong Er, BGM began to play in the loudspeaker, and the maid dress with a microphone began to sing. The singing of anime songs and maids turned into loud music, ranging the cement forest. Shi Nai raised his eyebrows slightly while listening to this song.
"Isn't this strange? There are few audiences, and the sound in the loudspeaker is very cracking. I am not an idol, but it is not an amateur enthusiast."
As Shi Nai said, the girl's singing ability itself can be said to be quite good, but the equipment of resonating girl songs has broken sounds, and girls' singing is used by singers who appear on TV shows and music activities. Far away from us.
There are about twenty audiences who listen to the girl singing. Most of them just pass by and did not listen to the girl singing at all. They are doing almost the same thing as idols and singers, but many other aspects are inferior.
"I have been listening to Seven's songs recently, but when I hear the kind of amateur's singing, I really understand the difference in quality."
\ "And Renjun, this is disrespect for that girl. Her singing is very nice, and she has worked hard to realize her dream. \"
"Dream?"
