At that time, Asuna finally realized that there was no outside help at all. And Asuna's head suddenly became a mess.

He stayed in a room in the City of Origins, banging against the wall day after day, screaming and crying like crazy. Asuna is constantly attacked by the illusion that everything she's built up to now is crumbling beneath her feet.

"I'm sure my parents weren't worried about their own lives." I'm sure they were just very disappointed in their daughter who was stuck in a game console and deviated from the railroad tracks they laid. And my friends must have been pessimistic, ridiculed, and disappointed that I couldn't take the exam. Such thoughts gradually condensed in Asuna's body, and when they reached a critical point, they turned into a drop of black and fell into Asuna's mind.

From that moment on, Asuna realized something, walked out of the hotel, read the manual, and got ready for the gear. If waiting for help doesn't change anything, I have no choice but to end this world. With this in mind, Asuna continues to fight day after day, working to upgrade and improve her skills.

And just like that, Asuna, the demon of strategy, was born.

However, Asuna's heart grew tired day by day. No, it should be said that the black water that spread out from the black droplets that fell at that time invaded me.

"If you can finish the game safely, you can definitely get back to reality." But when we come back to reality, what awaits us are the disappointed faces of our parents, as well as the unpleasant days of collars, bracelets, and chains. On the other hand, if you don't complete it, you'll be trapped forever in this disgusting world of fakes, and other players who are even more disgusting will start saying things like "Asuna with a flashlight" and "you can't catch without you". There is no progress. ”

"If you don't catch it, you'll be trapped in this disgusting world forever."

But when he comes back to reality, his disgusting parents will keep him on a leash.

"Either way, it's disgusting to wait."

The world, the NPCs, the players are disgusting.

The reality, my parents, my friends are disgusting.

Feeling unwell.

Feeling unwell.

Feeling unwell.

Feeling unwell.

Feeling unwell.

Feeling unwell.

"It's disgusting, everybody !!"

Asuna's sudden shout startled Lilan.

Asuna looked down at her and yelled at her.

"Put on the Nerve Gear and start playing, hit and die, and beat the level if you don't want to die! Asuna, you're the deputy head of the Knights of the Blood Oath, and you can't clear it without relying on me! ”

Asuna grabbed her hair hard.

"At the end of the day, I don't like my mom or dad either!! Forget about everything, study hard, don't associate with people you are not allowed to with, think about you, take everything for granted, my words, you don't "don't listen to me, you ignore me completely, you say you are an elite, you don't like me, you tie me up, force me with everything!!

"When did I say I was going that way!"? When did you tell me to tie you up anyway!? When did you say you put me in a cage!? Please take prisoner, you are the demon of captivity, commanding, studying, going to college, marrying someone you don't like, and live up to expectations. ”

Asuna shouted with her mouth wide open.

"Don't impose everything on me!!"

Asuna knelt down and shook her head repeatedly. At that moment, tears welled up in my eyes.

"I don't want to be an elite! I don't even want to marry someone I don't love! ”

Asuna stopped shaking her head, but tears continued to flow from her eyes.

Reran stared at the girl known as Flash Asuna without saying a word, but it didn't take long for him to walk over quietly, and when he walked up to the girl, he stroked Asuna's cheek with his big palm.

Finally spit it out, no, you've finally appeared, really

Asuna was dumbfounded and looked up at the white dragon.

“？”

Asuna looked into Lilan's eyes. His crystal clear eyes were like mirrors, and he could clearly see his face torn by tears and snot.

"Asuna, your face is beautiful. That's you...... The real you. It took a long time to come out, and you finally broke out of your shell. And tell me everything.

"You're desperate to live up to your parents' expectations." But at the same time, I hate being controlled by my parents. This is what makes you impatient and makes your behavior crazy.

Lilan gave Asuna a gentle "voice".

"You're really not the kind of 'Glitter Asuna' we see. It's as if I've been suppressed for a long time and I'm playing Flash Asuna by myself. And your true self, which you have been suppressing, has been screaming inside you. It must have hurt.

Asuna clenched her fists and bowed her head. Tears fell to my knees.

"I really hate my mom and dad...... They tied me up anyway...... I don't want to go back to that reality...... But I don't want to stay here forever...... But...... I don't want to be called The Flash Asuna...... I don't like ......."

Rairun placed his hand gently on Asuna's head.

"Unfortunately, this is not possible. Either way, you'll have to escape the castle and return to the real world. But...... I know how to stop negative emotions about the world and how to get out of parental control in the real world.

Asuna looked up at the white dragon.

"What......?"

Lilan looked away from Asuna and looked around.

One is to recognize that this world is also a world. You are disgusted and say that this is a false world, but this world is by no means without fun and beauty. You didn't notice it because you became "Asuna the Glitter". So, Asuna

Asuna tilted her head, and Lilan's gaze turned back to Asuna.

Take a break from the attack and walk around the city again. The 22nd floor is especially recommended. I believe you can find beauty and happiness in this world. You should be able to know that the world is alive. If you still think it's useless,

"If you think so?"

Lilan smiled animalistically.

"Come to my master. My master's house is on the 22nd floor. If you come into contact with my master there, you should know that this world is a place where people live. Even in this world of fakes, he lived hard.

Asuna was instantly stunned when she heard this. At my feet, I felt something different rattling and crumbling. Even in this world, there are people who have a hard time. Instead of wasting a day in the real world, accumulate a day in this world – I never thought there would be someone who thought this way, and I never thought about it.

In the real world, there is only one way to get out of parental control. Tell them not to impose everything on my face and drive them into the abyss of despair. After that, I'll tell you everything you've been hiding in your heart. If you do that, your parents will certainly not tie you back anymore.

Asuna shook her head. I understand that the world is alive, but I find it difficult to get along with my parents in the real world.

"I'm not going to stop it, especially my mom, she's never going to admit it."

Oh, I hear good news again. Was it your mother who tied you up? If that's the case, mom should be the same as "Flash Asuna". In that case...... I will doubt and waver from the bottom of my heart.

"Shake?"

"That's it. I asked your mother. Why are you doing this, and why are you forcing yourself to do it? Even if I did, I wouldn't be happy. Try to force yourself to do something that makes you unhappy and continue to shake me like I did. If you do this, your hidden self will appear. Just like you

That's when Asuna understood. Come to think of it, I certainly didn't shake my mother's heart, I didn't doubt why she did this, and I didn't question her. What Lilan said would not only free you from your bondage, but also create an opportunity to get to know your mother's heart.

"Come to think of it, I didn't do that......"

"Then try it. The effect should be stunning.

Listening to Lilan's words, Asuna's heart warmed. Now, I feel that I can really accept the world purely, return to the real world, and break the shackles of my parents.

"I felt more confident than I had ever felt before." Is this also thanks to this dragon?

So, Asuna, I defeated the battlefield boss. Ignore the strategy groups around you and head back to the 22nd floor. The weather on the 22nd floor is super sunny today. Good for a walk or a walk. ”

Asuna called out to run again.

"What about you? What are you going to do now? ”

"I was about to go back to Kirito, but what happened?"

"I want to go to the 22nd floor with you. I want to talk to you more. ”

Lilan's eyes widened, but as if she had thought of something, she nodded.

"Okay. But until then, I want you to do one thing.

"What?"

"Don't you have a picture? If you have a photo, please show me

After listening to this, Asuna searched the prop library. If I'm not mistaken, I've always wanted to remember when I got the full gear, so I'm sure there must be a photo I took – thinking, I found a screenshot of the date 2023.Rice Fields. When I summoned it, I found out that it was a photo of my current equipment and a spander.

"Is that it?"

Lilan nodded when she saw the picture.

"Oh. That's exactly right.

"Would you mind throwing it up, then?"

"Thrown? Why? ”

"Throw it away because it's good"

Asuna momentarily uneasy and threw the picture into the sky. Take a picture of yourself soaring high in the air

Ran turned his face and suddenly opened his mouth. The next moment, the same beam that killed the blue-purple dragon shot out from Rerune's mouth, hitting the photo thrown by Asuna. Asuna looked up and rolled her eyes blankly, and the photo was swallowed up by the scorching beam. -What do you want?

In this way, Asuna's flash died. Now you are Asuna, not "Inazuma Asuna".

Asuna turned to face Raelan.

Re-run grinning.

"From now on, I will not live as 'Flash Asuna', but as 'Just Asuna'. Strategic Demons are not for you.

Asuna finally understood what Lilan meant and nodded.

"Then let's go to the twenty-second floor together."

"Absolutely. Today, I will be your dependent, Asuna.