Because the Kiritani family is a very Japanese-style old house, not only the garden is wide, but there is also a small pond next to it, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

However, it's the middle of January, and the snow has just fallen a few days ago, so the garden is filled with snow that has not completely melted and cold frost, and people don't want to go out.

In the past, in such weather, only Naoba, who had been practicing kendo, would want to leave the warm home and practice in the courtyard in the morning.

But recently, there is an extra person in the courtyard of Kiritani's house who has been exercising in the morning.

"So you're all up?"

Kirito was wearing a sweatshirt and trousers, and while doing warm-up exercises in the courtyard, he looked over and smiled at Luo Zhen and Naoha.

I don't know if it's because I've been worried about Luo Zhen all along, Kirito's face is a lot better than before, the dark circles under his eyes are gone, and his unhealthy face is starting to be rosy.

It's just that Kirito's appearance is childish and neutral, and this smile looks like a cute girl.

"Brother Heren..."

Straight leaves have a complex complexion.

It's a sad thing to have an older brother who is more beautiful than herself, and as a younger sister.

Even Luo Zhen shuddered, and there was a feeling that not only his sister had grown up, but even his younger brother had become a bewitching slut.

Of course, in the Kiritani family, it has not yet been determined who is older or smaller between Luo Zhen and Kirito.

Although it stands to reason that judging from the years of Luo Zhen's survival, it is enough to be an elder brother, a grandfather or even a great-grandfather, but in the eyes of the family in this world, Luo Zhen, as an adopted orphan, does not know what his birthday is, and Kirito is actually not the biological son of Kirigu Cui, but the son of Kirigu Cui's sister.

In other words, Kirito is actually Naoba's cousin.

It's just that Kirito's biological parents died in a car accident when he was one year old, and Kirito was adopted by the Kiritani family, so he will always live with Luo Zhen and Naoha.

Therefore, in the Kiritani family, although Luo Zhen, Kirita and Naoye are relatives, they can almost be said to be unrelated to each other.

In this case, in addition to the fact that Naoye, who is one year younger, is the undoubted sister, who is older and who is smaller between Luo Zhen and Kirito is still a mystery, plus Luo Zhen never cared about this, Kirito doesn't care, and the two call each other by name.

So, Luo Zhen said with a smile.

"I really don't know how long it's been since I've seen you get up early to exercise, and you're obviously a game waster."

Hearing this, Kirito couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"I don't know how long it's been since I saw you get up early, and besides, I can't help it, I have to rehabilitate, otherwise my muscles won't grow back."

This sentence made Luo Zhen raise his eyebrows.

"Muscles?"

Luo Zhen's tone was full of mockery.

"Did Brother Heren grow muscles before?"

Naoba couldn't help but be suspicious.

"You two guys..."

Kirito immediately looked unhappy.

But I have to admit that since before, Kirito has always been thin, coupled with the standard little white face appearance, the long muscles have nothing to do with him.

But...

"Obviously, Qinghe used to be not much different from me."

Kirito retorted.

Indeed, Luo Zhen in the past did not have any advantages compared to Kirito.

After all, at that time, Luo Zhen was still limited by the excessive conversion of the magic circuit to the vitality of the body, his physique was poor, and he would almost die if he ran for a few minutes, and his physical strength and physique were worse than Kirito's.

"Now that I have almost recovered, my physical strength is much higher than before, and my motor nerves have also been exercised in SAO, even if it is Qinghe you, it won't win against me."

Kirito made a provocative statement.

I have to say that this provocation is very low-level.

But...

"Well, I'll accept your provocation."

Luo Zhen turned his head and looked at Naoba.

"Naoba, if you still have extra bamboo swords, lend me two."

Such words not only made Naoba stunned, but also made Kirito stunned.

"Borrow a bamboo sword?"

Naoba was very surprised.

"You don't want to fight me, do you?"

Kirito is worthy of being a person who has been Luo Zhen's hand in SAO for about two years, and he is still a brother who grew up together, so he suddenly understood what Luo Zhen meant.

And Luo Zhen does have such thoughts.

"It's not in the game right now, but since you're so confident, let me see how your skills have become."

Luo Zhen came to Kirito.

Seeing this, Kirito smiled too.

"That's right, I also want to see if your skills have regressed."

Not to be outdone, Kirito was not to be outdone.

The two glanced at each other, as if they had been competing with each other back in the SAO era, and they both had smiles on their faces that they would not admit defeat.

Instead, it was Naoha, who became worried.

"Can you?"

No wonder Naoba is so worried.

Whether it's Luo Zhen or Kirito, in the eyes of others, they're just tough in the game, in reality, the two are standard otaku plus waste people, even kendo was abandoned after practicing a little casually a long time ago, plus lying in bed for two years, and now it's just a short time to wake up, no matter who it is, hearing that they want to compete with each other with bamboo swords, they will feel unrealistic and worried.

Especially Naoba, there was such a big gap with his two brothers in the past, and after both brothers became victims of the death game, I don't know how many times I regretted not reconciling, and I don't know how many times I was scared, afraid that the two would die without knowing when, so I especially cherish the current reunion, and I don't want to see Luo Zhen and Kirito go wrong again.

Finally reunited as a family, Naoba really didn't want to see any more accidents happen.

Especially Luo Zhen, not long after he returned, he had disappeared inexplicably before, although he was alive and kicking after he came back, he didn't know what the reason was, what if something really went wrong with his body?

Naoba was a little overly worried.

But Luo Zhen and Kirito's interest has really come up.

In the past, no matter which game they were in, the two of them competed against each other, and even compared with SAO, but now that they have returned to the real world, the taste of competition in their bones has not yet dissipated.

"Alright, Naoba, you can just let us have fun."

"Don't worry, we'll take care of it."

Luo Zhen and Kirito are like two children who don't grow up, and they both express themselves to Naoba.

Naoba suddenly had no choice but to take the bamboo sword and hand it to Luo Zhen and Kirito respectively.

"Be careful."

Naoba instructed from the side.

"Got it."

Luo Zhen and Kirito replied in unison, and then looked at each other.

"Come on."

Luo Zhen raised the bamboo sword with one hand and pointed it at Kirito, with a smile on his face.

"Then you're welcome."

Kirito also had a fearless expression, and he also raised his sword with one hand and took an offensive stance.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Then, at the same time, they rushed out and swept towards each other.