Chapter Thirty-Four: Accelerator Activated

  "Ah...... I'm so full from eating..."

  The beautiful sunset, like a flame, dyed half of the sky red. Hachirou Yumemiya, who was walking with Asuna by the lake, smiled happily while rubbing his belly.

  Ayase looked at Yakumo's relaxed expression and couldn't help but let out a giggle, gently patting his arm as she said: "Honestly, you're not considering my situation at all, I have to cook for so many people!"

  After learning from Asuna that he could have the drum oil, Nitta-san offered all the fish he caught today in exchange, hoping that Asuna would make a delicious fish feast with the drum oil.

  Looking at Mr. Xitian's expectant gaze, Yaxina couldn't bear to refuse and finally agreed to borrow the kitchen in a small village where Mr. Xitian and another middle-aged man lived. As a result, during dinner, Mr. Xitian was so impressed by the delicious food that he shouted loudly, attracting the surrounding neighbors to come over.

  As a result, Asuna had no choice but to bear the weight of everyone's expectations and return to the kitchen once again.

  Fortunately, this time there was a middle-aged aunt to help, and the cooking process in SAO was also extremely simple, so Asuna was able to make a very sumptuous dinner in a short period of time.

  At the banquet, everyone was delighted that Yakumo could find such a good girl.

  Although Hachiguma and Asuna both strongly denied the relationship between them, those aunts and uncles still smiled and shook their heads in disbelief. Finally, Asuna got angry and pinched Hachiguma's soft waist under the table with her slender fingers.

  Although pain was blocked in SAO, Kirito still pretended to be in a lot of pain, allowing Asuna to vent her frustrations.

  As she recalled the various scenes at Xizhuan, Yaxi's gaze towards Bayun became increasingly gentle.

  "Hmm? What's wrong?"

  Noticing Asuna's gaze, Yui turned her head and showed a puzzled expression.

  "It's nothing!" Yaxin's face turned red as she turned her head and gave Bachiroku a beautiful back of the head.

  Seeing Asuna's performance, Hachiko guessed a few points and smiled, then asked: "By the way, how many days off did you take this time?"

  "Starting from tomorrow, I'll be leading the team again."

  Ayase looked troubled.

  After a day of playing around today, Asuna, who just found out that there were people living like this in SAO, suddenly didn't want to return to the front lines of the raid anymore.

  She looked at Yagumo Taro and suddenly said: "Yagumo, why don't you join our raid team too?"

  "Huh?"

  Baiyun Mo raised an eyebrow; this wasn't the first time Yaxin had made such a request.

  "It's still no good, I'm used to being alone by myself. Didn't we say it before? If you have difficulties, you can come find me directly."

  Although she had expected Yagumo Kuroba to refuse, when Asuna actually heard those words, she couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.

  Afterwards, Asuna, who wasn't in high spirits, left the 22nd floor with some reluctance after her stomach discomfort had gone away and returned to the temporary base of the Blood Alliance Knights.

  After spending that wonderful day with Asuna and Kirito, the illustrious Asuna became a regular visitor to Kirito's home.

  Although every time she came here was because of "not wanting Yagumo to waste those precious ingredients"

  Later, when Kaito and others from the Black Cat Squad came here to play on a moonlit night, they happened to meet Asuna who was also present. Suddenly, Asuna and Silica started to get on each other's nerves.

  Although she still follows Asuna's command during the battle, Cecilia and Asuna always quarrel whenever they meet in their daily life.

  Baiyun Mo knew why the two girls didn't get along with each other, but he couldn't intervene in this matter either, and could only stand by, smiling wryly and spacing out.

  "What a truly delightful and thrillingly brutal battlefield..." This is Kaito's words.

  "Mo big brother, flirtatious, H." This is Xin Mei's words.

  "Winners in life, losers......" This was a casual remark made by Kirito as he came here to visit Keita.

  By the way, Kirito also added Yui to his friends list and obtained visiting rights here. It's said that Kirito is also working hard to save money to build a house here and become neighbors with Yui.

  Hachiguma Moku could only bitterly smile at this.

  After settling in on the 22nd floor and spending some leisure time, Yatsu Murakumo resumed his life of soloing the Labyrinth District.

  It's just that this time the upgrade is not as strong as before.

  Before long, Kirito, who had saved up enough money, also purchased a house deed and a blueprint for a wooden villa at the NPC shop, settling down in a location not far from Yui's luxurious mansion, officially becoming her neighbor.

  At the same time, Kirito, who like Yui has no cooking skills at all, doesn't have enough gold coins to hire an NPC maid, so he comes to Yui's place every day during meal times to mooch off her.

  Every time Kirito sees Asuna wearing an apron and busily cooking in the kitchen, he can't help but look at Yui with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

  Seeing Kirito-kun like this, Yui felt a little guilty.

  Cough cough, Kirito-kun, I'm really sorry for accidentally stealing your wife...

  "Kirito-kun! If you need any help in the future, don't hesitate to come find me!" said Yui, patting Kirito's shoulder as he looked at him with a surprised gaze.

  In this ordinary day, time flies, and SAO has been online for a year without knowing it.

  Not long ago, the Blood Oath Knights were finally officially recognized by all players as the strongest guild. As the deputy leader, Asuna's reputation also reached a new peak.

  Ainurind has also reached the 49th floor, and the players in the raid team are searching for the guardian BOSS's room.

  Every player in the raid team has a huge rock pressed on their heart without realizing it.

  Because once you pass the 49th floor, it's already the 50th floor.

  After the 25-layer military re-creation, some intelligence players leaked some information, indicating that every 25th layer BOSS of Aingelant will be greatly strengthened.

  The 50th floor BOSS, how strong will it be? This time, will there be a guild that suffers heavy losses and withdraws from the strategy group like before?

  Most players' attention was focused on Yakumo Mukuro again with such concerns in mind.

  Innumerable players are guessing that after clearing the 49th floor, will the strategy for the 50th floor's guardian BOSS, Bayunmo, cooperate with the strategy group again like in the 25th floor?

  After all, among the 49 floors that have been conquered so far, Yakumo Mukuro has single-handedly conquered 23 of them!

  December 23, 2023, night.

  "What? A Christmas party?" Hachiroumei held a cup of red tea and looked at Asuna sitting across from him.

  After dinner, Kirito tactfully returned to his own cabin and didn't overstay his welcome.

  Asuna and Yui were sitting face-to-face under a cherry blossom tree in the courtyard, drinking red tea and chatting.

  "Yes, according to intelligence, on this Christmas Eve, which is tomorrow midnight, an event BOSS named 'Heretic Nicholas' will appear. Players who kill him can obtain a resurrection prop!"

  Ayase's expression turned extremely serious.

  "Powerful players and guilds are all searching for clues about that BOSS!"

  In SAO, once a player's HP hits zero, their real-life body will also be killed. For each and every player, life really is only once.

  It's just this time, unexpectedly there will be a BOSS bursting out revival props!

  It can be imagined how crazy and strong the players' desire for this prop will be.

  "I remember that if a player dies in the game, their real-life brain will also be destroyed by high-powered microwaves and die, right?"

  "So, can this prop really revive those dead players?"

  "A brain that has already been destroyed cannot be repaired just because of a tool, so the so-called revival function of this tool is probably to revive it within a short time after death, before the brain is damaged by microwaves."

  "For players who have been dead for a long time, this prop is useless!"

  After listening to Yiyunmo's speculation, Asuna fell silent for a moment, then lifted her head, her eyes firm. "But even so, can't it save the life of a player who is about to die?"

  "What do you want?" Hachirou Moku looked at Asuna and smiled.

  "Uh, th-that..." Asuna's face immediately turned bright red.

  Baiyun Mo looked at Aisena's embarrassed appearance and burst out laughing, waving his hand and saying: "Wanting to revive a prop isn't anything shameful, if you want it then go try your best to conquer it, at worst I'll help you later!"

  "Really!?"

  Ayase lifted her small face, full of surprise.

  "I won't cheat you again, besides, that thing is of no use to me either."

  Baiyun Mo casually took a sip of red tea.

  Ugh, this tastes terrible, I really miss Blue's red tea...