daojian.html?_ijt=tvt1h9rfvr3gjoeeqra7i6dl6j:43Following Kirito's suggestion, we went to the headquarters of the Knights of the Blood Oath to look for Asuna, but no matter how much we searched, we couldn't find her. I didn't know where she was, so I asked the nearby members and heard that Asuna had left the headquarters and gone to this level of town.

Hearing Lilan whisper that he should have searched the city from the start, we left the headquarters and began to search the city. There, I finally met Asuna.

I immediately told Asuna about the bow and arrows and asked where the blacksmith was.

Then Asuna seemed to be going to the blacksmith and asked to polish the weapon, so she said it was just right, so let's go together. I agreed, and tried to follow Asuna, but at that time Asuna told Kirito and Lilan not to follow me and pushed them away.

Before I could ask why the two of them were leaving, Kirito and Rylan said, "Let's go back to the 54th floor and continue the arrest," and quickly left, leaving Asuna and me alone. Asuna liked Lilan a lot, and I thought she wanted to talk to him, so Asuna was acting strangely.

Just as I wondered why I didn't speak to Lilan, Asuna led me out of the headquarters floor and into the town on the 48th floor. It is said that in a corner of this town, there is a blacksmith, Asuna's best friend. Because it was called a blacksmith shop, I thought it was run by a man, but Asuna told me that it was a girl about our age, which surprised me.

A fierce swordsman like Asuna has actually mastered cooking skills, Kirito, who is already strong in swordsmanship, has a stronger partner named Lilan, and I am a blacksmith who does men's work. I feel like I've realized once again that a lot of players in this world are great, like girls our age.

And when I heard that the blacksmith was a girl, I was a little relieved. Because I think it's a little disgusting if the blacksmith is a dirty person. As I walked down the street thinking about what kind of girl she was, Asuna stopped me.

"Shino, I have something I want to ask"

"What's wrong? Could it be Lilan's business? ”

"No, it's not about Lilan, it's about his master, Kirito-kun."

"About Kirito? Is there anything that annoys you? “

Asuna said with some embarrassment.

"I'm sorry to ask bluntly, but I want to know what the relationship between Kirito-kun and Shino is. You see, you live in the same house. I mean, I want to know what the hell is the relationship between Kirito-kun and Shino. "It's what happened."

"I see." Asuna doesn't know what my relationship with Kirito is.

Yes?

"I mean, even though I live with Kirito, we still like each other."

Thinking about it, I felt my face heat up. I think my face might be red. We, me and Kirito, are generally referred to as lovers.

"I didn't realize it because I had been with Kirito all along, but before I knew it, we had become lovers."

You can tell Kirito and his "acquaintance" Reran that Kirito is your lover. However, when I tried to talk to Asuna and the others, my heart welled up with embarrassment and bitterness, but I couldn't say anything.

"For the time being, I won't tell Asuna that I'm in love with Kirito, but I'm sure they'll find out if I'm with Kirito."

Adequate. Anyway, let's say we're roommates now. Maybe it will be revealed later, but that time will do.

"Kirito is just a roommate. You see, I didn't participate in this game from the beginning, so I stayed with the master Kirito. That way, my survival rate can be improved a little bit. Hey hey"

"In other words, you don't have a special relationship with Kirito-kun, do you?"

"yes, he's naïve, I don't know what he's thinking, but I can trust his strength, so I'm going to stay with him, stay with him, or rather, fight with him. In return for giving. "I, I'll cook for him."

With an "um", Asuna turned her gaze to the road ahead.

"But Kirito-kun is a kind and kind person. Even someone like me, who wanted to take advantage of Lilan, forgave me for what I had done from the beginning as if nothing had happened. “

"yes. I'm sure that the man is kind. So I won't feel bad even if I'm with you. Or rather, if I wasn't kind, I'd be with you. Maybe that's not the case. ”

Asuna's face turned like this.

"What about Shino? She likes people like Kirito-kun. “

I couldn't help but stare at Asuna's face. I like Kirito, and I try not to let him know that I'm in love with him, but I didn't expect him to ask me so soon.

"How shall I answer that?" Sure enough, I couldn't have suddenly said that I liked Kirito, or Asuna, so he might have noticed me.

"I mean I said a lot to him, but I don't think I ever told him to his face that I loved him." I wonder how that person would react if I told them they liked me, and no, how would they take it?

"But you shouldn't tell Asuna about these things."

"Don't be stupid.

"yes. Shino has always been with Kirito-kun, and I thought he must like Kirito-kun, but that's okay. “

"Sure enough, it was discovered."

In other words, men and women of similar age, who have lived under the same roof for a long time, will naturally think that they are lovers or husband and wife. She doesn't seem to really realize that I'm Kirito's lover though, so I think she's cheating on me for the time being.

"By the way, how is Asuna doing? You often ask Kirito to lend you replays. “

"Oh yes, I talked a lot with Lilan at the time, so I thought it should be okay for the time being."

It seems that Asuna still likes Lilan very much. Maybe it's because of this relationship that he also became interested in Kirito or something.

"No, I don't think so, but Asuna feels like me?"

"So I'm going to go to Kirito-kun in a while, but is Shino okay? Would there be any problems if Lilan wasn't there? “

Asuna's words brought me back to my senses, and I looked at Asuna's face again. Asuna's expression was innocent, and she didn't seem to be thinking about Kirito's or anything like that. I must have misunderstood, Asuna likes Kirito. What are you thinking

"Then again, Kirito has been working hard lately to capture and doesn't seem to be resting." It's time to go to Norriland, I should need to take a vacation.

"There's nothing to worry about if Lilan isn't there, and when Lilan goes to you, Kiritto is going on vacation. I had to do it. If I keep fighting, one day I'll be over. "It's been like you ever since."

Asuna looked uneasy.

"Of course, I would have been shocked if I hadn't had Lilan's help at the time. If Kirito-kun had to do something like that, it would be a big problem and I would be sad. It's better to take a break. If the attack is delayed, we will take some action. ”

That's it. It's time for Kirito to rest for the time being. You've been fighting alone, and now you're still fighting with Lilan, and I'm fighting with you. If you don't get some rest, you won't be able to hold on.

"I'll force Kirito's rest when I get home. So, I'll send you to Lilan. But now I have to go to the blacksmith. “

Asuna turned her face to me again. Although the scenery is within the range, it is outside the city. It looks like he slipped out of the uptown while we were talking.

Then, in front of me, I saw a lonely house with a chimney with a watermill on it.

"It was a blacksmith shop run by my best friend. The name is simple, 'Liz Bess Arms Shop'. ”

"Liz Bess Munitions Shop." I think it's a very easy and simple name, but I find it easy to understand. Also, Is Lizzebet the name of Asuna's best friend?

"Lizbet Armory? Is Lizz Bett the name of Asuna's best friend? “

"yes. She's easy to talk to, so I think we'll be able to open up soon. Come on, Shino, let's hurry up. I'm also interested in what we can do if Shino's bow is strengthened. “

Asuna grabbed my arm and ran. When I entered the armor shop, Asuna let go of my arm without resistance. The first thing you see when you enter the door is that there are many long swords and two-handed axes on display in the room.

In fact, if it's a store, there might be a distinctively metallic smell when you walk in, but my smell sensor doesn't respond at all, probably because it's not set up that way. Just as Asuna said sorry, someone came out of the back of the store.

She is a girl with slightly peculiar bright pink hair and wears a white apron and a red dress. It didn't look like we were the same age, so I knew right away that the girl was Lizzebet, and Asuna said she was her best friend.

"Welcome Asuna. Who's that stranger over there? “

Asuna smiled, alternating between Lizzebet and me.

"Today, I wanted to introduce someone to Liz, so here I am. A new friend of mine. ”

I met Liz Bet's gaze. I don't remember first becoming friends with Asuna, but it seems like I've become friends with Asuna. Well, I found Asuna to be a nice person, so I don't mind being friends with her. No, it's more comfortable that way. Asuna wanted to introduce me to Lizbet as soon as she saw the weapon.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Shino. “

"Nice to meet you. I'm Liz Bet. This shop—"

"This is Lizzebet's armor shop, right?"

Lizbet looked at Asuna blankly. She seemed a little surprised that I already knew that Lizzebert was a blacksmith.

"What do you know? Or rather, Asuna taught you. “

"It doesn't matter, Liz is a superb martial artist. I'm a blacksmith, so I don't think I will feel bad about being introduced as a blacksmith. ”

"Well, it does. Or rather, it's amazing that Asuna has friends besides me. “

Asuna raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, what did you say? I don't think I'm good at making friends. ”

"No, it's not like that. In fact, until recently, you seemed like you were just bent on conquering the labyrinth. I'm sorry. “

I think Liz Bet and Asuna's conversation was really calm. Even like Asuna, Lizzebetter did not forget to be by Asuna's side and became Asuna's friend. And the reason why Asuna no longer only thinks about conquering the labyrinth is also because of Lilan, but I don't know how Lizbet will react if she sees Lilan. I don't care about that area.

"I'm glad Asuna has good company, though." It felt a little hard to get into.

"I've been through a lot of good things lately, and most importantly, I've met a very nice person."

A playful smile appeared on Lizbet's face.

"Oh!? Do you have a boyfriend?! Thanks to that boyfriend, the conquest of the labyrinth is no longer everything!? ”

Asuna blushed and shook her head.

"It's not like that! I met a woman! A woman who really understands what I'm talking about! Thanks to meeting that person, I realized that conquering the labyrinth isn't everything. “

Lizbet looked disappointed. The thought of Asuna having a boyfriend makes my heart beat wildly.

And while Asuna says she just met a woman, Lilan is still a "woman." Therefore, it is safe to call her a woman. It doesn't look like a human though.

It didn't take long for Lizzebetter to fold her hands on her hips and a somewhat relaxed expression on her face.

"Well, that's good. When I came with you, whether asleep or awake, it was like you were exploring a labyrinth, and I thought you were too nervous. I think your atmosphere has eased up a bit, which is good. ”

Lizbet's face turned to me.

"Have you also become friends with the laid-back Asuna, who is no longer focused on exploring the labyrinth?"

"It's not like that, but Asuna's temperament is pretty good right now, so maybe it's right."

"If I say that's not the case, I'm lying.

"Well, even if Asuna isn't keen on exploring the labyrinth, I can't let her go."

Asuna blushed again, alternating between looking at me and Liz Bet.

"Two more people who say I'm a troublemaker!"

"No, I actually think Asuna is a troublemaker." If Lilan hadn't opened Asuna's heart at the time, Flash Asuna would still be alive today, and if she hadn't done a good job, she might have died in the middle of the labyrinth. Lilan and Kirito, who eliminated Asuna's flash, and Lizzebet, who is still friends with Asuna, are real big shots.

Then, Lizbet said as if she realized something.

"Ah, yes. Asuna, what about the dark light? It's just been polished, and the durability hasn't dropped that much, has it? “

"yes, Liz has done it for me many times and polished it many times, so I'm okay, after all, Liz does it differently."

Surprised, I turned my attention to the razor on Asuna's waist. The sword was forged by Lizzebet. For some reason, I thought I wouldn't see it in the store. Lizzebet turned her face to me and smiled strangely.

"Well, as you know, I'm a blacksmith. It seems that you are a player who is advancing the strategy. “

"I know."

"I see. Even so, you'll be able to see and strengthen the weapons of many of the captive players. With just one glance, you can know what kind of players are going to be captured and what kind of players are not. So, poetry is the former. ”

Just by looking at my body, I know if I should be called a blacksmith, if I am not a player who can catch.

"Then I have some equipment that I want you to see, can I?"

"Okay"

With Lizbet's permission, I pulled up the item window and summoned a white bow that appeared automatically but didn't work, and showed it to Lizbet. Lizbet's eyes widened at the sight of the white bow, and then she made a sound mixed with surprise.

"Hey, what is this, Bow?"

"Yes, it's my weapon"

"There's a bow in the enhancement catalog, I don't know what it is. Hey Shino

"It seems that there have never been archers before." Inevitably, I will be the first to use a bow and arrow, and Lizz Bate will be the first to use a bow and arrow.

Just as I was thinking this, Lizbet suddenly called up a window with detailed information about the bow and read it.

"White Bow, it's the first time I've seen it in reality, but anyway, the attack power is too low, it's useless, this needs to be strengthened."

"Can you step it up?"

"Of course.

Lizbet moved her right index finger to exhale a window that was different from her usual and rolled her eyes frequently.

"Werewolf Claws, Werewolf Fangs, Lizardman Armor, Giant Spider Silk, prepare three pieces, and you can make this bow strong enough to pass through the 54th layer and above."

Werewolf claws and fangs, lizardman armor and giant spider webs. This is the so-called material item dropped by the monster, but the name sounds familiar, or I remember it, so I immediately opened the item window.

If I'm not mistaken, I fought a lot of monsters with that name when I was leveling up with Kirito, and I got enough materials to sell them, and I had all the materials Lizzebet said. Confirm. Moreover, the amount is about three times what Lizbet requested.

"Yes, I have all the materials."

"Uh, so you've been collecting them since the beginning?"

"yes, I've fought quite a few monsters, okay?"

With that, I put all the materials that Lizbet had requested into the sending box in the item window and sent them to Lizbet. After receiving the material, Lizbet opened the window, checked the contents, and immediately closed it.

"Yes, I have everything. I can strengthen it from now on, but Shino, what do you want to do? If you want to strengthen it, you usually need money. “

"I was going to do that from the beginning, but if you can strengthen it, strengthen it. If you're worried about money, that's fine. ”

Lizbet was slightly stunned, "Oh yes," and turned to the back of the store.

"Then come with me, I'll strengthen it in the workshop."

"I got it"

Just as Lizbet was about to move, Asuna shouted at Lizbet and me.

"Ah, yes, Liz and Shino. After the reinforcement, let's go to the town for a cup of tea, shall we? The three of us wanted to talk about all sorts of things. “

Lizbet nodded to Asuna.

"I agree. I also want to know more about Shino. Or rather, about the bow. “

I don't know much about bows and arrows myself, but maybe I know something about Lizbet. And, I don't know, even if Lizzebet doesn't have that kind of intelligence, I'd like to have a good talk with Lizbet and Asuna. I felt like I wanted to talk about all sorts of things with real friends I hadn't made in a long time, and I felt like desires I hadn't had before were so clearly expressed.

"What about Shino? Do you have any plans for the future? “

"I'll go out with you, and when this thing is over, the three of us will go into the city for a tea party."

Asuna and Lizzebet smiled at me. For the first time in a long time, she had a fresh, pure smile.