Although the table was full of food, the atmosphere on the table was a little awkward.

"Forehead ......"

The only one on the table who didn't know what this atmosphere would be like was Kirito, holding chopsticks but not knowing how to start.

"Big, everyone, let's eat?" Kirito tried to lighten the mood a bit.

However, no one responded to Kirito......

In the end, Chu Yue sighed slightly and said, "Are these dishes made by Naoye alone?" ”

"Hmm......" Naoba said with his head down, "I heard my brother talk about you...... If you want to come, I'll do it right away. ”

Chu Yue took a small piece of meat and chewed it in his mouth, then said with a smile: "It's not a straight leaf, this meat is really delicious." ”

"Thank you......" Naoba said.

"Ah, I'm so envious of Kirito." Chu Yue said suddenly.

"Huh? Envy my brother? Kiritani Naoba looked at Chu Yue strangely.

"Because, every day, you can eat food made by Naoba." Chu Yue said with a smile to Naoye.

Naoba's heart trembled suddenly.

"In fact, the same dish, different people make it, and it will have different tastes." Chu Yue said, "Kirito, do you know why? ”

"Huh?" Kirito didn't think about it and said, "Isn't it because the seasoning is different?" ”

"It's not just spice reasons." Chu Yue said, took another slice of spinach and ate it, and then said, "In the dish, it contains the mind of the cook. ”

"What are you talking about, haha." Kirito couldn't help but laugh, "In that case, as long as you cook with your heart, the cooked food will be delicious...... It hurts, why are you kicking me? ”

Chu Yue couldn't help but smile, and then said, "I mean, the dishes on this table now, each dish is full of Naoye's heart. When you eat it, it's like ...... Well...... It's as if Naoba himself was feeding me bite by bite. ”

The scene of feeding Chu Yue immediately appeared in his mind, and Naoye blushed all of a sudden.

"So, in order not to waste Naoha's thoughts, let's hurry up and eat!"

After speaking, Chu Yue put many dishes into her bowl one after another and ate them in a big gulp.

Under the influence of Chu Yue, when Kirito and Naoba ate it, they seemed to feel that these meals had really become delicious.

And Kanna, who didn't speak all the time, still didn't speak until the end of dinner.

After dinner, Kirito stood up and said, "Chu Yue, let's go back to our room, right?" ”

Naoba also knew that Chu Yue and Kirito had something to do,

"Okay." Chu Yue nodded, turned back to Kanna, and said, "Kanna, you can help Zhiye wash the dishes." Kirito and I have something to discuss about GGO. ”

"That, no!" Naoba hurriedly said, "I'll come alone." ”

"You're welcome." Chu Yue smiled and said, "Shen Wu has been playing games at home, so I'll help you today." You guys seem to work well together in the game, so you should be fine with washing the dishes together, right? ”

"No problem." The answer turned out to be Kanna.

I didn't expect Kanna to answer in front of him, and Naoba looked at Kanna with some surprise.

"Then I'll leave it to you." Chu Yue said with a smile to Naoba and Shenwu.

"Hmm......" Kanna said with Naoha.

Chu Yue and Kirito came to Kirito's bedroom, Chu Yue sat on the bed, and Kirito sat in his computer chair.

"I didn't expect to encounter a dead gun at the BOB qualifiers." Kirito said, "So, do you want to participate in BOB as well?" ”

"I see that he is not only going to participate in the BOB, but he also wants to continue the murder of players on the BOB." Chu Yue said.

"What? He still wants to continue ......" Kirito was suddenly a little excited, clenched his fists and said, "That guy, what do you think of human life......"

"Have you ever wondered what is the reason for Dead Gun to do such a thing?" Chu Yue asked.

Kirito thought for a moment, then said, "I may not have known before, but now I ...... The man who smiled at the coffin used SAO as a killing game, I'm afraid, because he wanted to do the same thing in GGO? ”

"That's what he aims, we assume." Chu Yue said, "So has he achieved his goal now?" ”

"No......" Kirito said, "Chu Yue, what do you mean ......?" ”

Due to government intervention, the fact that a dead gun killed two players in GGO was not publicized, but instead was treated as an urban legend. This must be very unwillingly unwilling.

Then, he's sure to catch the eye in a more eye-catching way. The largest and most authoritative game in GGO, BOB, has become the stage for dead guns.

If the player killed by the dead gun on BOB really never appears again, then I am afraid it will really develop into a social topic.

"Not many people paid attention to BOB's qualifiers." Chu Yue said, "But tomorrow's BOB official tournament is a match in which two players are generated from each qualifier area, a total of thirty players participate. This official tournament is the unmissable tournament that GGO players are paying attention to. ”

"In other words, will the Dead Gun be present at tomorrow's BOB Regulars......" Kirito said, "Is the list of finalists out?" ”

"It's going to be tomorrow morning at the earliest." Chu Yue said, "Don't think about it, even if the player list comes out, Dead Gun will definitely not use the name 'Dead Gun' to participate in the competition." That's almost asking for trouble. ”

"That's right." Kirito said, thinking that tomorrow's dead gun might kill innocent players again, so he couldn't help but grit his teeth and said, "I must, stop him ......"

"Tomorrow's BOB final is a big scuffle of thirty people, whether you can find him or not is one thing." Chu Yue said.

"Are we just watching him kill people?" Kirito was a little dissatisfied with Chu Yue's words.

"Doesn't he recognize you yet? This means that he doesn't know about you yet...... I haven't made you a target yet. Chu Yue said, "This is an opportunity for you." ”

"Hmm." Kirito nodded, "I know...... No matter who the dead gun wants to kill, you must take the other party as a target in advance, make an appointment with the time, and act together with the dead gun in reality. I just need to stop him from killing people in the game. ”

"Hmm." Chu Yue also nodded, "Relatively, in reality, leave it to me." ”

"I know." Kirito said, "Please! ”

When Chuyue and Kirito came out of the bedroom, they saw Kanna and Naoba sitting in the living room chatting together.

Of course, it's mainly Naoba who is talking, and God is not listening.

Chu Yue couldn't help but smile. God doesn't really know his own mind.

"Ah, brother, are you done talking?" Naoba said.

"Hmm." Kirito nodded, "I see you guys had a good time, too." ”

"Shen Wu is too powerful." Naoba said, "She's been in the freshman ALO longer than us, and she's been to a lot of places we don't know. And Ayn Grant in SAO, who says she's flown higher than that......"

"Okay." Kirito said with a smile.

Shen Wu also walked to Chu Yue's side at this time and took Chu Yue's hand.

"If you just had a good chat." Chu Yue also said with a smile.

Seeing Kanna holding Chu Yue's hand, Naoba also came over and grabbed Chu Yue's other hand with both hands.

"Huh?" Chu Yue looked at Naoye.

Thinking of his previous performance, Naoba's eyes were a little evasive. However, in the end, he still mustered up the courage to face Chu Yue and said, "Chu Yue, I, I ......"

Chu Yue looked at Naoba quietly, waiting for Naoba's next words.

"My brother and I hope you come back in the future!!"

Chu Yue couldn't help but smile, then nodded and touched Naoha's head, "Okay, thank you." ”

"Hmm......" Naoye blushed, put down Chu Yue's hand and ran away.

"Naoha she ......" Seeing his sister running back to his bedroom, Kirito couldn't help but say, "Shouldn't it be like you?" ”

"What a dull brother." Chu Yue couldn't help but say.

"Huh?! Liar, huh?! Kirito immediately looked at Chu Yue in disbelief and said.

"That's why the atmosphere at dinner is so awkward." Chu Yue said, "Kirito, if you have time, talk to your sister." Your sister is a very good girl. ”

After speaking, he no longer waited for the shocked Kirito to say anything, and took Kanna's little hand and left Kirito's house with Kanna.

……

December 10, 2025.

After breakfast, Kanna went back to playing games. Chu Yue really wanted to go out, so she received a call from Tomorrow Nai.

"Good morning, Chu Yue." Asukina said.

"Good morning, Asuka." Chu Yue also said.

"What about Sister Kanna?"

"She? Do you still need to ask......" Chu Yue said with a wry smile, "Since I entered the pit of the newborn ALO, now it is from morning to night." ”

Asuina also smiled, knowing that Kanna was playing in ALO every day, so he said, "What about you?" The day before yesterday, you said that you were going to accept the commission of Mr. Seijiro Kikuoka with Kirito, how about it? ”

"It's going well." Chu Yue said.

"yes, that's good." Assuna said, "Actually...... I wanted to ask Chu Yue, when you have time, do you want to go out and play together. ”

"Is this a date?" Chu Yue said with a smile.

"When, of course...... After all, we're a couple...... Now ......"

"So, do you want to bring Kanna?"

"Huh? Well...... Well...... For example, if ...... If Kanna's sister wants to come, ......"

"Haha, you've really changed a lot tomorrow."

"It's not because of you! And Sister Kanna is very considerate of people......"

"yes, I see." Chu Yue said, "But, I'm sorry, because of this commission from Seijiro Kikuoka, I can't go on a date for the time being." ”

"Sure enough...... "Asuina wasn't too disappointed, this was expected a long time ago."

"That's right." Chu Yue suddenly remembered something and said, "Tomorrow Nai, how much do you remember about the Smiling Coffin Raiding Team formed by the members of the Strategy Group you led at the beginning?" ”

"In that incident, a lot of people died in our strategy group." When Tomorrow Nai heard Chu Yue talk about this, she became serious and said, "I remember this matter very clearly. ”

"Do you remember any information about the members of the Smiling Coffin?" Chu Yue asked.

"Hmm......" Asukina thought for a moment, and then said, "I don't remember a lot, but I still have a little impression." What's the matter, suddenly asked about this? ”

"Well, the entrusted thing, I'm in a bit of trouble." Chu Yue said, "It's okay, I'll be able to solve it soon." ”

"Chu Yue." Asuina's voice suddenly deepened, "What the hell are you guys...... What kind of commission is being made? ”

"Huh?"

"Got to the smiling coffin, right?" "That's a bunch of ...... Treat the player's life as the perpetrator of the game...... What the hell is Seijiro Kikuoka asking you to do? ”

"This ...... Tomorrow, you know ......."

"Your personal safety has already been involved, do you want to hide it from me?" Assuna suddenly became a little angry, "Smile at those guys in the coffin...... Those guys ......! ”

Chu Yue suddenly understood.

Asukana, like Kirito, is obsessed with the people she once killed within the SAO.

Although the members of the Smile Coffin are all criminals, Asuka, like Kirito, was born in a peaceful era and felt the reality of death in SAO, so she has an inexplicable fear of death.

Therefore, when he knew that the commission Chu Yue accepted was about the smiling coffin, he immediately worried about Chu Yue's safety.

This kind of thing is not clear on the phone, so Chu Yue said:

"I see. Tomorrow, are you at home now? ”

"Hmmm......"

"I'll go to your house right away." Chu Yue said, "Wait for me." ”

"Okay." Tomorrow Nai nodded, really about to hang up.

"Asuka." Chu Yue suddenly said again.

"Huh?" Asukina put her phone to her ear again.

"Wait, when this is over." Chu Yue suddenly said again, "We, the three of us, let's go on a date together." ”

Asukina was stunned, then smiled.

"Hmm!"

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yue thought about it, picked up the phone again and said, "Yui!" ”

"Yes, Dad." Yui appeared on Chu Yue's screen.

"Help me talk to the god in the game, I'm going to tomorrow's house."

"Okay, Dad."

……

Kiritoro family.

"So that's the case......" After talking to his sister, Kirito finally understood what was going on, "It turns out that I found out that I had a good impression of Chu Yue at that time." ”

"After knowing that Chu Yue has Miss Tomorrow Nai and Miss Kanna, I have already tried not to think about these things." Naoba said helplessly, "But, I really can't deceive myself." ”

"This is really frustrating." Kirito thought of Yuki.

I and Yuki had happened like that at SAO, so the relationship has always been good. After returning to the real world, I went to the same school with Xing, so the stable 1B is not as tortuous as my sister.

"Brother, what do you think I should do?" Naoba seems to be a little afraid of things to come.

Kirito thought for a moment, then said, "Do you want to listen to my advice as an older brother 'Kiritani Kazuto'?" Or is it a suggestion for 'Kirito' in the new ALO? ”

"This ......" Naoba Kiritani hesitated for a moment and said, "Can you listen to them all?" ”

"Hmm." Kirito nodded, and then said, "As Naoba's older brother, I'm Kazuto Kiritani. A scumbag like Chu Yue who has two girlfriends at the same time, I hope Naoba can stay away from him. This kind of person is emotionally dedicated, and even if you participate in it, you don't know what will end up in the end. ”

"......" Naoba Kiritani lowered his head and did not speak.

"But......" Kirito touched Naoha's head and said, "As Kirito in the freshman ALO, my advice to Lifa is that Chu Yue is gentle and strong, kind and wise, and is a person worthy of Lifa's active pursuit." And I'm going to try to help Lifa. No matter what kind of Shura field I will face, no matter how many competitors I will have, I will always be on Lifa's side. ”

"Brother......" Naoba Kiritani looked at Kirito with some emotion.

"So, my sister ......" Kirito said as he looked at Naoha, "do you want to be 'Naoba Kiritani'?" Or 'Lifa'? ”

"This ......" Naoba lowered his head again, and finally didn't make up his mind: "Brother, give me a little time to think about it......"

"Hmm." Kirito nodded, "Then, Naoba, you will think about it alone first." My word, there is still work to be done, and I have to go out. ”

"Hmm." Naoba nodded.

Kirito rode a motorcycle to the Metropolitan Central Hospital alone, and this time he didn't meet Chu Yue. However, Chu Yue is in charge of offline affairs today, and she may not come.

It's still that ward, and Miss Yasuki has been waiting in it for a long time.

"Huh? Is it a person who came today? Miss Anqi said, "What about Chu Yue?" ”

"Today we are going to divide the labor, it doesn't matter if Chu Yue doesn't have to go online." Kirito explained.

Chu Yue didn't even contact me until now......

If Kirito knew that Chu Yue was in Tomorrow's house, he would probably scold Chu Yue as a "scumbag".

"Well, it's the same as yesterday, take off your clothes!" Miss Yasuki said with a smile.

"This, don't hide my clothes this time!" Kirito said with one hand covering his chest and the other over his crotch.

"Rest assured." Miss Yasuki smiled and said, "I did this yesterday because of Chu Yue's joke. ”

That guy really ...... Alas......

Although he thinks that this guy who took away his sister is hateful, but he is still his friend, and he is inferior to him in all aspects, Kirito has a deep sense of helplessness.

Lying on the hospital bed, after being pasted by Miss Yasuki with electrodes for various medical facilities, Kirito put on AmuSphere.

My sister's affairs are still put aside for a while, and the most important thing now is to stop the dead gun!

……

After taking a taxi to Tomorrow's house, Chu Yue looked up at Tomorrow's big house, stepped forward and knocked on the door.

After a servant opened the door for Chu Yue to come over, Chu Yue walked in. Before she could go upstairs, Assuna came down from upstairs.

"Yo, Asuka." Chu Yue said with a smile.

Tomorrow Nai smiled, didn't speak, walked in front of Chu Yue, took Chu Yue's hand and walked upstairs.

"Don't you have to say hello to your uncle and aunt?" Chu Yue asked immediately.

"No!" Asukina said with a smile.

After coming to Asukina's bedroom, Assuna said, "What do you want to drink?" ”

"As for the tea, did Assuna make it herself?" Chu Yue asked with a smile.

"When, of course." Asukina said, "You can't always trouble Miss Sada." ”

Miss Sada is a maid in Asukana's house, but Asuina has a good tutor and respects even the maid.

"Let's make tea then." Chu Yue smiled and said, "Any flower can be." ”

Asukina nodded and left the bedroom. It didn't take long for him to come back with a plate of tea.

"I haven't been here in a while." Chu Yue said.

"yes." Asuna handed a cup of tea to Chu Yue, and put a cup of tea in front of her.

"Are aunts and uncles okay?" Chu Yue asked.

"Well, it's back to normal." Asuina smiled, however, it seemed that she had thought of something, and her eyes were dull for a moment.

"What's the matter?" Chu Yue asked.

"It's fine." Asukina said, "By the way, what are you doing now?" Is it related to the smiling coffin? ”

"Actually, we only found out about the smiling coffin when we investigated yesterday." Chu Yue said, "Tomorrow Nai knows GGO, right?" It is now the only game that can be exchanged for real money. ”

"I know." Asukina said, "So, are you working there now?" ”

"Hmm." Chu Yue nodded, and began to briefly talk about Seijiro Kikuoka's commission and what happened yesterday.

"Hmm......" Assuna sorted out the incident for a moment, and then said, "In other words, if we can investigate the true identity of the dead gun now, then this dead gun incident will be solved, right?" ”

"That's right." Chu Yue nodded, "Because Seijiro Kikuoka is a government official and a member of the original SAO Incident Countermeasures Headquarters. If we know the name of the dead gun in the SAO, we will definitely be able to know who the dead gun is through the investigation of the data of the SAO Incident Countermeasures Headquarters. ”

The database of the SAO Incident Countermeasures Headquarters contains the information of all SAO survivors, as well as their nicknames in the SAO game. According to the oral accounts of these survivors, the major events that happened in the SAO are also restored as much as possible.

"However, the battle was when we quarreled, so I couldn't participate in it......," Chu Yue said.

Asukina also blushed a little. That battle happened during the period when Chu Yue and Asuina broke up when they were in SAO, and the reason for the breakup was Asuina's distrust of Chu Yue in the first place.

It's been two years now, but when I think about that time, Asuna still blames herself a little.

"Although I have seen the information of the members of the smiling coffin, I didn't pay much attention to it, so I forgot it." Chu Yue continued, "However, Tomorrow Nai, you just said on the phone that you still have some impressions? ”

Asukina immediately shook off these past things in her mind and put her mind on the current death gun incident.

"Yes." Asuna said, "Because of the information you gave me from Chu Yue, that battle was led by me. I have some impressions of the members of the smiling coffin, those who died, those who were sent to the prison area. ”

"Although I don't want Tomorrow to be involved in this matter...... Chu Yue said with a smile, "However, I think that if you don't let Tomorrowa help me now, Tomorrow Ina, you will definitely be dissatisfied with me." ”

"Chu Yue, don't underestimate me, I used to be the deputy head of the Blood Alliance!" Asukina also said with a smile.

Chu Yue nodded, and began to draw the appearance of a dead gun on the table with the paper and pen that Asuna brought over, and it didn't take long to draw it.

Picking up the portrait of the dead gun, Asukina stared at it for a moment, then shook her head and said, "This look, it doesn't look like any of the smiling coffin members that used to be......"

"It can't be the same." Chu Yue said, "But, you know, the same person, even in different games, will use some of the same elements...... For example, I like to use nicknames with the word 'cold snow' in any game, or I like to set my character to have long hair, or I just like dragon-type pets and so on. ”

"Hmm......" Asukina nodded, staring at the portrait of the dead gun again, and began to compare every member of the smiling coffin that she remembered from surviving that battle with the portrait of the dead gun one by one, looking for the same elements in it.