“…… Disturbed ......" Ye Chi had never visited the Japanese home, so he cautiously walked into this house.

"I ...... Go? ”

Ye Chi was taken aback when he told the truth......

If it's a general game, it's not strange to put something in your own house, and it's normal to spend a lot of money......

It's just to pretend to be B...... And the money can't be taken out......

But here...... In this virtual reality VR world, where there is only one life and lives are at stake, money can sometimes be worth a life.

Here seems to renovate a luxurious house...... Ye Chi really couldn't figure it out......

It stands to reason that it is normal for girls to have higher requirements for accommodation......

But that's obviously a bit too much......

In the spacious living room and part-time dining room, there are brightly colored wooden furniture.

In the adjacent kitchen, there are dark green kitchen cabinets with a strong sense of unity. And these should all be the highest quality made-to-order products.

Although they are all high-end items, they are not overly flashy, but rather give people a rather comfortable feeling.

I have to say that Asuna's taste is quite close to Ye Chi's......

Understated luxury......

Although Ye Chi's room style is similar...... But that was just shabby, because Ye Chi's own design was not so shabby......

"That...... How much does it cost?"

Regarding Ye Chi's rather practical question, Asuna opened her mouth and said:

"Well—the room and the décor combined are about four thousand kilos. I'll go in and change my clothes, and you can sit down for a while. ”

She replied casually and disappeared behind the door deep in the living room.

4000k, which is 4000000, 4m...... Four million?

If the equipment of the level of Twinkle is auctioned...... That's pretty much the price for that.

Although there is an element of luck in crafting, the real cost is certainly not that expensive, but it is a matter of life and food and clothing...... In reality, both are equally important, but in the game......

It's better not to comment too much......

Ye Chi's money was basically smashed on this knife, as mentioned earlier, more than 10 million ......

But he made a lot more money than that...... If you sell what you don't need...... That's pretty much the number......

Ye Chi buried himself in the soft sofa - this was actually quite difficult, because his scabbard was stuck behind his waist......

Soon, Asuna appeared from the room in a simple white tight top and a skirt that was knee-length. Although it is said to be a change of clothes, there is actually no action of putting on and taking off, only the equipment puppet in the state window. However, within a few seconds of changing clothes, the appearance will change to only underwear, which may not be cared for if it is a bold and rough male player, but a female player will definitely not change clothes in front of others.

"Hey, how long are you going to wear that outfit?"

"Oh oh......" Ye Chi remembered that he was still in combat attire, and quickly changed his clothes - not to be exact, but to disarm and disarm, on the surface, he removed the outer robe, chest armor and long wrist armor, plus sword belts and long knives, revealing the black shirt inside, although there were still some armor pieces in the pants, but at this time, it was like that...... He doesn't have the boldness to openly change his pants in front of girls...... Of course, boots too......

Ye Chi materialized the piece of meat and put it on the cooking table - it looked like a large piece of bone-in meat that was quite stuck, and it was unscientifically so much bigger than that rabbit......

It doesn't conform to the law of conservation of mass......

But it's also ...... Ingredients worth hundreds of thousands of dollars are ready to be eaten in one bite...... Who can stand it?

"Is this the legendary S-class ingredient...... What do you want to make?"

"Isn't it up to the chef to set the menu...... You're the chef, you decide, I'll just look at it and don't speak......"

"That's right...... Then make it into a stew. After all, the name is also called Chowder Rabbit. ”

Ye Chi followed Asuna and walked to the next room.

In addition to a wood-fired oven, the spacious kitchen is lined with high-end kitchen utensils. Asuna quickly double-clicked the oven twice, called out the pop-up menu, and after setting the cooking time, she took out the metal pot from the shelf. Then move the meat to the pot, mix in a lot of herbs, fill with water, and close the lid.

"Actually, there are still a lot of procedures, but SAO simplifies the cooking process too exaggeratedly, which is really boring."

Asuna grumbled as she put the pot in the oven and pressed the button from the menu to start cooking. During the three hundred seconds of waiting, Asuna continued to move quickly, constantly materializing many of the ingredients that had been in stock, and then seasoning them one by one with a smooth motion. Her unmistakable movements when she was adjusting the ingredients and manipulating the menu made Ye Chi think of it......

Well......

It's like a veteran's smooth disassembly and assembly of a firearm...... Well, that's a bad atmosphere......

In short, it can make people feel inexplicably at ease and fascinated.

In just five minutes, the luxurious feast was already served, Ye Chi and Asuna sat across the table, the large plate in front of them was filled with steaming stew, and the rising steam accompanied by the fragrance irritated our nostrils. Large chunks of meat covered with a shiny and dense sauce roll around on the plate, marbling with creamy white lines.

"I'm moving!" Ye Chi was not used to clasping his hands...... However, Asuna, the orthodox Japanese over there, had already begun to feast......

"Hey...... It's so cunning! Ye Chi picked up the knife, fork and spoon and began to attack the pot of stew.

First, you can feel the heat and aroma in your mouth, and when you start chewing, you will feel the juice coming out of the soft meat.

Instead of simulating the sensation of crushing an object with a tooth, SAO uses a "taste regeneration" system developed by a system environment programming company in collaboration with ARGUS.

This is a system that uses pre-input data to transmit various sensations of "eating" to the user's brain, so that the user can experience the same sensation as when actually eating. It is said that this system was originally developed for weight loss or those who need to eat in moderation, and the principle is to transmit camouflage signals to the parts of the brain that are in charge of taste, aroma, heat, etc., so that the brain can give the illusion that they are eating. That is, our physical body in the real world is not eating anything at this moment, but the system is constantly stimulating the parietal lobe of the brain.

This is what Ye Chi understands, although in reality, the ironclad drop of rice has not been entered, but there is such a delicious taste now, what is the principle?

The two of them kept picking up the pieces of meat and putting them in their mouths without saying a word, which violated almost all dining etiquette, if it wasn't for the pot being too deep, the two would probably have grabbed it......

A pot of stewed meat with a lot of weight entered the stomachs of the two of them like a whirlwind, and I really wanted to eat my tongue......

Asuna sighed deeply:

"Ahhh......h It's been great to try to live until now......"

"I feel the same way...... Ye Chi felt like he was about to ascend to heaven......

It's been a few months since I came to Japan...... Although the food is not unpalatable, Ye Chi is almost fed up, especially the miso soup, as well as various foods with excessive sugar (I really think that the Japanese have excessive sugar), Ye Chi's resentment towards "eating" has almost formed a substance, and today's meal has a feeling of being purified......

Especially though it's a Japanese dish, it's rare for him to feel too sweet......

"Ziyo ......," Ye Chi took a sip of tea—although it wasn't the usual kind, this kind of tea made of herbs and flowers still made him very useful.

completely scraped the judgment of the principle of the taste generation mechanism, and simply enjoyed the feeling brought by that mechanism, Ye Chi felt that there was no regret in the field directly after eating this meal......

Asuna, who was sitting opposite Ye Chi and holding a teacup in both hands, was the first to speak, breaking the silence that had been maintained for several minutes because she was immersed in the afterglow of the feast.

"It's incredible...... It feels like I was born in this world and has lived until now. ”

“…… Lately, I sometimes can't remember what happened in another world. Actually, it's not just me...... Now there are fewer and fewer guys who are desperately shouting for a strategy and leaving. ”

"Overall, the speed of the strategy has slowed down. I think there are probably less than 500 players who are still fighting on the front line. The reason is not just risky...... And you're used to life in this world......"

Ye Chi put the teacup on the saucer, and looked up quietly at Asuna's beautiful face that was deep in thought under the orange light.

She was right.

Just for the girl in front of you, the flawless artwork such as smooth skin and shiny hair can make people feel "this is CG", but now it has become "This girl is perfect like CG", although the order of the statement has changed, but it actually reflects a change in the speaker's worldview......

Of course, Ye Chi has every reason to believe that the girl in front of him is as flawless as CG even in reality.

"Still, I want to go back." *2

The two uttered almost the same words in unison, albeit in different tones and timbres, but with the same strong vision.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"You say it first"*2

"Okay, I'll start with ......"*2

“……”*2

Ye Chi surrendered first...... Strike a lady-first pose.

Asuna gave him a rare smile and continued:

"Because there's still a lot of things I want to do over there."

Simple, for good reason.

"That's right. We'll have to work hard, or we'll be sorry for the staff players who helped us......"

"I just don't want to, though...... Turn your world from a planet or even a universe into a small castle in the sky...... In that case......"

"It's breathless......" Asuna replied.

"Ahh

"I don't want to confine myself to such a little shell...... Even if my life is limited, and I can't set foot in most of the world, the universe, but ...... the difference between 'unreachable' and 'nowhere to go' is still quite big......"

As if he wanted to drink his confusion in one gulp, Ye Chi poured the tea into his mouth. It's still far from the top, and it's okay to think about these things when the time comes.

Ye Chi frowned slightly, thinking about whether he should say thank you and leave or something, after all, it was a bit rude to stay so late in a single girl's house......

"Ah...... Don't do that. ”

"W-What?"

"So far, several male players with such expressions have asked me to get married."

"What......"

Ye Chi almost squirted out the tea that had been poured into his stomach, but he still choked......

"What the hell!" Ye Chi could imagine that his face must be very funny now......

Asuna smiled slightly when she saw him.

"Look at you like this, there shouldn't be any other better girls, right?"

"Isn't that possible...... I was a lone player, an assassin, and a lone wolf. ”

"I'm already playing online role-playing games, so why don't I make more friends."

Asuna's smile disappeared, and she asked Ye Chi in a tone very similar to that of a big sister or teacher:

"Haven't you thought about joining a guild?"

[Huh...... Has Heatscliffe already done this? Ye Chi wanted to ask, but he didn't say it......

"I also know ......, the peculiarity of your skills...... But ......"

Her expression was more serious again.

"Since I have passed the seventy floors, I feel that the proportion of irregularities in the rule system of monsters has increased."

"That's the same feeling."

"If you're on your own, you might have an accident that you can't handle. It's not always possible to get out of the battlefield urgently. It's much safer to team up. ”

"I'm ready for anything, and I appreciate your advice...... But joining a guild isn't really my personality. And ......"

"The Assassin is a lone wolf, and ...... I don't think anyone can keep up with my fight. ”

As if to convince himself to get rid of the tempting idea of "teaming up with others", Ye Chi said quite categorically, and at the same time drank the teacup to the bottom.

"Click-" A silver flash flashed in front of him, and when he came back to his senses, the knife in Asuna's hand was already on the tip of Ye Chi's nose.

“…… Got it. You are the exception. ”

"That's right."

Asuna withdrew the knife with a bored expression. Then, with a knife in his hand, he made a frightening proposal:

"Then you can team up with me for the time being. As the team leader for the boss raider, I need to make sure you're as strong as the rumors say. As for my strength, you've just seen it. Besides, my lucky color this week is still black. ”

"W-What is the reason for this!"

Ye Chi pressed the imperceptible snickering joy in his heart, and strongly objected-

"You said you wanted to team up with me, what about the guild?"

"Our guild doesn't set how much experience you need to earn each day."

"So, what about the two guards?"

"Just leave it alone."

I wanted to buy some time by drinking tea, but when I got it to my mouth, I found that the teacup was already empty.

"How?" Asuna held the teapot and squinted playfully, with a posture of "if you don't agree, I won't give you a drink", or even "if you don't agree, I'll give you a pot on your head".

"Okay...... Advance Declaration...... It's hard for me to keep up with my fighting style......"

Before he finished speaking, a silver light swept past Ye Chi's ears......

"But I think you're fine......"

…………

"Alright, alright. That...... I'll see you tomorrow morning at nine o'clock at the entrance of the 74th floor. ”

Asuna put her hand down and said "hehe" with a dark face......

Ye Chi took his leave after staying in the single girl's house for too long and having a few rudenesses......

Asuna sent me to the staircase of the apartment, nodded slightly and said to Ye Chi:

"What about today...... I still want to say thank you. Thank you for the ingredients. ”

"I—I have to thank you. Although I want to ask you in the future...... But there shouldn't be much chance of getting that kind of ingredient item again. ”

"Even ordinary ingredients can be turned into a good dish with the skill of a chef."

Retorting his words, Asuna looked up at the sky. A sky completely shrouded in darkness certainly can't have stars. All that can be seen from a hundred meters above is a dark layer of stone and metal that covers the head. Ye Chi followed and looked up, muttering to himself:

“…… Is this really the world Kayaba wants to create......

"I don't know......"

But no matter how he felt...... Ye Chi, no, the player's task is to shred his script, that's all.

Ye Chi could feel the girl's body temperature slightly, and seemed to draw strength from it, turned his head and said, "Then, if you team up again in a year, please give me more advice tomorrow." ”

"Well, please advise."

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