The breakaway was a hacker who is said to have caused the most chaos in the internet world in the history of Heisei. About half a year before the launch of this SAo, there were some strange events, such as the stock prices of large companies plummeting one after another, while the stock prices of small and medium-sized companies skyrocketed. On that day, the company with a large stock price change did not do anything special with the stock price, so it was determined that someone had cracked it and decided to look for a cracker.

However, the next day, various network problems appeared, such as not being able to access bank accounts, not being able to log in to online games, and the TV that was connected to the Internet was playing different programs from the original channel. Failures have occurred in different places. News reports on television and the Internet were quick to report the incident, and the Japanese public realized that the police investigation had destroyed all the equipment and procedures that caused the malfunction. Who did this? And if any damage is caused, it will be a disaster, and the police are frantically searching for Kreck, the culprit who caused the incident.

Subsequently, thanks to the efforts of the police, they were finally able to access the server using the IP address used by the alleged culprit. Just when the police were happy, a powerful virus entered police-related computers across Japan, completely destroying the operating system and functions of police computers. It is said that the police fell into the trap of the culprit and were unable to manage or search the data on the computer, leaving them in the abyss of despair.

Stock prices, bank accounts, online game servers, and police computers that came to search. A cyber thug who uses his hacking and cracking powers to completely destroy his own goals and pursuits. From some point on, the police began to call the hacker the wrecked man, and the internet and the world were shocked by the presence of the wrecked man.

However, the hit-and-run man, who defended police and critics' expectations and strict vigilance about the potential for further damage, ceased his activities after destroying the police computer system. Violent crimes on the Internet have never happened. However, the Wreckage Man does exist, and it's likely that he's still hatching his next plan, so police and cyber officials are forced to be vigilant.

After all this, Shino raised an eyebrow.

"Somebody did."

"No, you don't. There's something similar somewhere in this sea of nets. But Alice Sand, why are you talking about a wrecked man? \"

Alice put her hand on her face.

"Ever since you were trapped in SAo, the Wreckage has resumed its activities and has begun to ravage the cyber oceans. The reason why Shino didn't know was probably because he didn't have much interest in this kind of thing. Hey\"

"The escapees are back in action? How much? ”

"In the last two years, there have been more than 100 incidents. In fact, many places have been devastated and plunged into a whirlpool of chaos. ”

\"Hey, Kirito-kun, this game is an online game, but you know what I mean. \"

"Yes. It's connected to the internet and always online, can you believe it!? ”

Alice nodded.

"Yes, the world still exists in the sea of nets, but it wasn't designed to be accessed from the outside. However, the opponent is the one who cracks the bank and the stock price, enters this SAo. It's easy. \"”。

The Runaway is adept at destroying all sorts of systems, and he seems to take pleasure in it.

"What if this happens in this game where players are connected by their lives"

"The player will be killed by the escapees!?"

"I can't deny the possibility, we've put a lot of thought into this game. Perhaps, but that's what the wreckage guy is aiming for. ”

Shino tilted her head.

"Aim there?"

"Yes. Maybe you can apply

Shiina's face suddenly turned pale.

\"Invasion of the brain!? \"

\"Ahh It's only possible, but I might be able to tamper with people's memories and personalities. , the wreckage man's evil hand will definitely reach out to SAo. Before the players can do anything to the world, the Wreckman finishes the game and escapes from this world. If you don't, you can't imagine what will happen. If you are a wreckage man, you will break the seal of Jupiter and Martel. I'm afraid the players will be targeted, but Martell and Jupiter will be targeted. I'm scared

"I wonder what Kayaba thinks of this situation?" Or are they taking some kind of countermeasure?

This is the person who made the game with Akihiko Kayaba. Maybe he knows where Akihiko Kayaba is now.

"Hey Alice, do you know where the Kayak is now?"

"In the real world, he has disappeared and has absolutely no idea where he is. It's somewhere in Ayn Grant. \"

"So, if we can run into the Kayake, can we protect the player from the wreckage man?"

"I don't know, I don't know what Mr. Kayaba thinks about the current situation, I don't know where he really is in this world, it's useless to think about Mr. Kayaba" but the super account could be a hint. You're using

"What is the difference between a regular account and a super account?"

"The super account is similar to the debug mode, and you can also give yourself various functions, maybe that person is Mr. Kayaba. However, trying to beat the game is much more realistic than looking for that kind of person all the time. You shouldn't think too much about Kayaba-san. ”

Alice sighed deeply and sat down as if she had lost her strength.

"Well, in any case, the person who broke the door and ran away is one of the possibilities, and it's not absolute."

"Is this a temporary secret?" I'm not going to tell anyone. ”

We nodded and left the room.

"Alice." I wanted to know who this person was, but I didn't expect it to be Agus' staff. Alice then created Yui's MHCP, created the MHHP on which it was based, and sealed it in the deepest depths under Cardinal's command. And while we are trapped in this world, it is likely that the wreckage people have resumed their activities and are targeting this world. I listened to so many things that my head started to mess up. Tomorrow may be a good time to think about these things.

As I was walking down the hallway, Shino suddenly hugged my arm. When I turned my face in surprise, Shino's expression looked uneasy.

"Shino, what's going on? \"

"I'm sorry, although I didn't tell you any horrible stories, but when I heard the story of the runaway man, I was really scared"

Shino looked at me slowly. \"

\"Kirito, can I sleep in bed with you today? \"

"Oh, I don't mind, let's sleep together."

Shino whispered "thank you", showing a slightly relieved expression.

\"Whether it's the Wreckage Man or the Grass Field, as long as the demon's hand reaches out to Shino, I must defeat him. \"I'm going to continue to protect Shino – it's my decision.

"Daddy, Daddy, wake up."

I was woken up by a familiar female voice. The first thing you see is not the familiar ceiling, but a familiar girl's face. Long black hair, also dark curly cute eyes - that's the face of my daughter Yui.

"Yu, good morning"

"Good morning, Dad.

I lifted my upper body while moving Yui's body. I don't know what it is, but I feel like I'm having a long, deep dream. That's why I remembered everything that happened before I came to this level, and maybe that's why I still can't wake up after hearing Yui's voice.

\"I feel like I've been dreaming for a long time, I feel like I'm thinking about everything that happened here in Ayngrant, I'm sorry to wake up, but how many floors are there? Has Ayn Grant conquered now? What happened yesterday? \"

"The 59th floor has now been cleared, the city on the 60th floor has been released, and the boss battle on the floor is over."

"That's right, that's right." Yesterday, I challenged the boss fight with Lilan, Shino, and Diabel and won successfully. And yesterday's boss fight was a perfect victory, as Yui said, with no casualties, but they didn't hold a party to celebrate reaching the sixtieth floor, so they came back to rest. Maybe it was because I was tired after fighting the boss, so I had a dream that reminded me of what I had done so far.

\"yes. Have Shino and Lilan fallen? \"

"Yes, Mom is making breakfast, waiting for Dad, let's hurry up."

Hearing Yui say this, I was in a good mood, got out of bed, left the bedroom with Yui, went down the stairs, and came to the first floor. There, Yui's mother, Shina, who is my wife in the game, wears a light green hoodie and white trousers cut above the knees, and as usual, yesterday was me. It was large enough to ride on its back, but when it came into range, it transformed into a wolf-shaped shape-shifting dragon with a white coat and a golden shell. My partner, Lilan, big enough to ride on my shoulder, sat on the couch and waited. I.

When I turned my gaze to the table, there was my usual chili sauce sandwich on the table, as well as Shino, Yui, and Liran's usual egg loin sandwich.

\"Good morning, Kirito. You overslept today. \"

"Ahh

In response to Shino, Lilan made a "voice".

"Hou, for example, what kind of dream"

"How can I say it, it's a dream that condenses all the processes from meeting Rilan, meeting Shino, and meeting Yui. I think

Shino looked surprised.

"You've had a long dream, haven't you?

Yui once again had a troubled expression.

"If I hadn't woken him up, he would have slept all day today."

"If Daddy doesn't wake up, give him a pro wrestling move, Yui. If you do, even Dad will wake up. \"

"Hey, just spare me, if you use wrestling, it's a terrible thing."

Shino laughed again.

"Just kidding. You see, Kirito has an accident too, so let's eat. \"

I nodded at Shiina's words, sat down on the sofa opposite Shino with Yui, and began to eat breakfast. Shino's sandwich made with chili sauce is very spicy, and you wake up when you bite into it. No matter how sleepy you are, you can wake up with this super spicy dish, which is so convenient.

\"Why can Kirito eat something like that\"

Lilan shouted to me as she ate her sandwich. In retrospect, when I first asked Shino to cook a super spicy dish, Shino and Lilan asked me, "Are you crazy!?" "The food at that time was certainly spicy, but for someone like me who likes spicy food, it was not only just right, but it was delicious, and I tossed it up. Just as I was calmly eating the food that made Lilan tumble, I was pulled aside by Shiina.

Well, after becoming his wife, Shino doesn't seem to worry about these things anymore, but Liran still can't believe that I can eat spicy food without hesitation.

"I just like spicy food. Or, today I'm just like Shi Nai and them, so there's no problem, right? \"

Shino gently shakes the coffee cup. But the content is black tea.

"When I sleep at this time, I wake up sleepy, eat something spicy, and wake up all at once, isn't it?"

"Oh, I see, is it to wake me up, thank you for your concern."

Shino said "You're welcome" and took a sip of tea. Yui shouted to us as she ate a sandwich next to her.

"By the way, mom and dad.

It's already on the 60th floor, so I'm going through the field, into the maze, and all the way to the boss fight, which is what I thought, but lately I've been leaving Yui at home, and yesterday was also a boss fight, so it would be nice if I could take a day off. Unless there's a lot to do, the capture won't be delayed, so it's okay to leave it to someone else.

"I want to take a day off today, and if I fall to the ground, it's dangerous to put the cart before the horse. So I'm going to take a good break today, let's go for a trip. "22nd floor, Yui."

"I agree with that. I've been spending a lot of time at home lately, so I have to take a day out to spend with her. Today is also Saturday. ”

"Well, now that we've decided, let's go for a walk on the 22nd floor. Also, there's one more thing I want Yui to do. \"

"Uh, what are you asking me to do?"

The 22nd floor, which is free of monsters, is also a famous leisure place, where many players come to fish and anglers also live on this level. Of course, you can cook the fish you catch, so if you can catch it, it's profitable, and most importantly, when you catch it, it's really fun. So, this time, I want to teach Yui the fun of it.

"It's fishing, it's fishing. In this game, you can catch a fish by simply holding a fishing rod and lowering the line. Yui, you've never tried fishing, have you? ”

"Yes, I don't like it. That's why I wanted to give it a try. ”

Seeing Yui's curious expression, I was slightly relieved. I thought Yui was a girl and said she wasn't interested in fishing, but Yui got rid of the cardinal system and really became interested in the world. You seem to be curious about it.

"Okay. Then let's go fishing today. If we can catch a big fish, Shino will cook it for us to eat. \"

Shino nodded, looking a little relieved.

"Just in case something like this happens, Asuna taught me how to make a soy sauce-like seasoning, a Japanese seasoning. The fish I caught was supposed to be fresh, so we grilled it and made it nice if I could catch it. \"It. ”

"Even if you can catch it.

"I said it strongly, but to be honest, I didn't have the confidence to catch a big fish." Even the fishing in this game is based on skill, and it seems that the higher the skill value, the bigger the fish you can catch. Since I have only recently learned fishing skills, the value is 50, which is a low level. At around the age of 50, rainbow trout and char are already at their limit.

\"Well, but before Yui came, I caught river fish similar to rainbow trout and char, and Shino cooked it, and it tasted delicious, so I think rainbow trout and char are also good. "I think it would be great if we introduced all-submersible technology. A system like "Animal Life Game" that can be played by everyone from children to adults, and it is possible to catch big fish according to the time of day and season. Adult. I wish it was better.

With that in mind, I ate a sandwich, drank tea, got dressed and went out. Next, Yui, Shiina, and Lilan also finished eating, and Shiina's dress was like this, Yui was equipped with a light pink sweatshirt and denim skirt suit that was very similar to Shina, and Lilan was specially equipped. I didn't need it, so I just put it on my shoulder.

"Then I have a fishing rod and I'll go right away." Our destination is the lake in the northwest of here. \"

"With that, we went to the place where we were fishing the other day."

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We wanted to teach Yui how to fish, so we went to the lake. It was as if Yui was imprisoned in prison by the cardinal system, unable to move. So when you encounter such a scene of feeling the world, you are already able to get excited.

"It's a beautiful waterfront ...... I wonder if it's this big you can swim in. ”

"Swimming?"

"Yes, there are a lot of lakes on this level, and they are all deep.

"What a mistake." My eyes were always drawn to the nearby lakes where I could fish for river fish, but I never thought I could swim there. Indeed, the nearby lakes are deep enough that big fish can swim, and it doesn't hurt to turn fish into people. I was so addicted to fishing that I couldn't even think of recreational activities like swimming and bathing.

Perhaps Yui didn't think of this, Shino looked at the lake with a surprised expression.

"Swimming is a sport with seasonal restrictions, so it might be a good idea to go there in the summer. The question is whether there is a lake hidden from the public eye. ”

"I think that place is okay. Basically, anglers only fish in lakes that are close to the bumps, and first of all, those spots are the best fishing spots, so they don't move too much. Our house. If \"Yes. It's a lake, a little further away, it should be fine. Also, I can use my enemy search skills to find players, so it's a good idea to come and swim next time. \"

"At that moment, I saw Shino staring into the water. Having said that, in order to feel the warmth together, I saw Shiina's body, but what is Shina's swimsuit like? At that time, Shino couldn't be more beautiful, and I believe she would be beautiful in a swimsuit

Thinking about it, I felt my face heat up. Maybe, but I'm blushing now. Sure enough, if Shino sees this, he will instantly realize that he is imagining Shino in a swimsuit.

"Keytoe"

I was taken aback by the sound I heard, and I turned my head in that direction. - As I imagined, Shino's face was there. A thick look of suspicion appeared on his face.

\"Miss Shino, what's the matter? \"

"Were you thinking something weird?"

"I'm not thinking! No, if I had to say, my heart beats at the thought of what kind of dishes I can make with the fish I caught."

"Is that really the case?"

"That's right!"

I summoned a fishing rod from my inventory and lined it up next to Yui, who was still staring at the water.

"Xiaoyou, let's go fishing."

"Yes, Dad. So what should I do? ”

I swung my rod with all my strength and threw the line with the buoy into the middle of the lake. There was a crackling sound, the water shook slightly, and Yui tilted her head.

“... May I? ”

"Well, fishing is all about waiting until the fish takes the bait."

However, according to the story, if the fishing skills are high, the big fish will be easier to take the bait, and the time for the fish to be hooked will be shortened. In my case, the value is only 50, so it takes quite a long time to catch river fish similar to rainbow trout and char. In fact, when I was playing with Lilan, the fish was so unpalatable that I fell asleep, so it would be nice if Yui and Shino hadn't fallen asleep halfway through because the fish bit too slowly. Not only.

However, fishing is something that listens to the sound of the water in silence.

"Even if you don't, if you hit the surface of the water with your breath and explode, the fish will seem to come to the surface. \"

Back to the way it was, I was surprised by the words of Lilan, who was standing behind us. It is forbidden to use explosions to catch fish, first of all, Lilan's aura is too strong, and if you shoot it into the water, all the fish inside will be blown to pieces. Of course, if you do this, you won't be able to catch fish, and after a long time, you will explode again, and you will annoy the people around you.

\"If you do this, it will likely cause a commotion with monsters on the 22nd floor, so since fishing is prohibited, please stop. \"

Lilan sighed softly. Immediately after, Yui stopped me.

"Yes, Dad. Can I hold a pole? ”

"Oh, well. You may catch a fish though, so be careful. ”

Yui said "yes", took the rod from my hand, and began to wait for me. So, when will you be able to catch the fish? If that's the case, it's time for my fishing skills to improve. If that's the case, I'm sure Yui will find it interesting because she'll catch a lot of fish.

"Oh, Daddy, looks like you've caught a fish!"

Yui's voice brought me back to my senses, and I turned my attention to Yui. Yui grabbed the pole with all her strength and stood there so that she wouldn't be taken away. It can't be, that's the power of a mental health counseling program, so fast!?

"Alright, Yui, you calm down and pull the rod first. If you pull too fast, the fish will run away, so be careful not to let your body float to the surface! ”

"Yes!"

Yui began to use all her strength to pull the line towards land, but the fish seemed to have considerable strength, and even if Yui pulled, it would not get close to land. It looks like it took quite a bit. Maybe not, there's a bigger fish than when I caught it!

\"Yui, come on! Try a little harder! \"

"Yes!"

Yui pulled the rod as hard as she could, but the strength of the fish seemed to be stronger than Yui's, and the float didn't move at all. That scene made me realize that the power of Yui alone could no longer defeat the power of fish.

"Yu, I'll do it too!"

As I spoke, I put my hand on Yui's hand and began to pull the rod, but through the float, the line, and the rod, I felt the power of the fish's bite. The bait seems to be gone, but the hook seems to be stuck in the fish's mouth, and the fish seems to be running away in pain. But it also means that the hook won't leave the fish even if you pull hard, so you can pull hard and launch it into the air.

"Let's pull the rod with Yui, let's use the strategy of knocking this guy to the ground!"

"Yui, use all your strength and pull the pole!"

\"I、Can you do it!? \"

"You can do it!"

As I spoke, I grabbed the stick with all my strength and pulled it hard, just like attacking the weakness of the boss monster with my sword skills. It was a holiday and I decided not to fight bosses and monsters, but it's safe to say that it was a boss monster battle.

"Yui, if I say no, pull the rod with all my might! No way! \"

"Hey!"

The two of us combined sound, breath, and strength to pull the rod, and the fish, which had been wrestling with Yui, jumped out of the water and showed us what it looked like. It has a huge body that is about 2 meters long, and its body is covered in silver scales, and it looks neither like a river fish nor a sea fish. The biggest, prettiest fish I've ever caught.

\"Good, great!! \"

\"I、I caught!! \"

Everyone present was surprised by the appearance of the fish, and just as they were about to pull the fish that had washed ashore to shore, suddenly a big splash fell on us like raindrops. In an instant, my vision was dyed blue, and by the time I got back to normal, Yui and I were soaking wet, countless droplets of water dripping from our hair.

I don't know what happened, the two of them blinked several times, and Shiina, who was watching us from behind, ran over.

\"Kirito, Yui, are you all okay!? \"

I nodded, almost blankly. Since the "hp bar" doesn't seem to be decreasing, it doesn't seem to be causing any particular problems. However, if this SAo gets wet, it will become similar to the real world, so it will get wet from head to toe.

"Uh, there's probably a bigger fish jumping, it's so cold."

"By the way, where did the fish we caught go? Did it escape? ”

"The splash is so bad, did the fish run away?" Although this is a fish that Yui managed to catch

"Here Comes the Fish"

I heard Lilan's "voice" and I turned my attention to it. Before she knew it, the beautiful whitebait "Lilan" that Yui had caught was already in her mouth. Perhaps, but when the fish flew away, Liland caught it. During that time, we were just flooded.

"I'm worried about the fish, but what exactly happened? What about the splash just now? ”

"I remember the splash." The splashing sensation was as if something had fallen from a high place and plunged straight into the lake. The water droplets are so big that it feels like they're falling out of the atmosphere.

But what happened to make things like this? You're saying that the meteor actually fell - no, the world was originally in a huge castle, so there could be no meteorites

Thinking of this, I was taken aback when I turned my gaze to the sparkling water. People. A person whose existence has not yet been confirmed suddenly appears on the surface of the water and floats in a position similar to a backstroke. When I tried to use the enemy search skill, I found out that it was a player, and the \"hp bar\" was only a little bit left because I had fallen from a great height.

"That's the player who fell!"

"What's that!?"

I jumped into the lake in front of me, fought my way through the sparkling water, came to the player, and held him in my arms. Perhaps because of the weight of the two-handed sword, the player's body does not feel the slightest heaviness, and he can swim while holding it. Then, I returned to the land where Shino and the others were waiting worriedly, and with the help of Shino and Yui, I pulled the players onto the land, and I got on the land myself.

At this point, I finally confirmed the appearance of the player. The player who fell out of the water, just like us, was soaking wet, with long purple hair that seemed to reach her waist, and a ribbon like a red headband, her shoulders and thighs were exposed, she was a girl in a purple combat uniform, with a long sword hanging from her waist, and good features. Perhaps because the impact of the fall was too great, he fainted.

"Oh, you're not a girl."

"Ah, it feels like a girl falling from the sky, déjà vu."

"Isn't this the time to say such things, is this person okay?"

Currently, if you rest in our cabin, your health will automatically recover, so your health is fine, but you lose consciousness, that's a serious problem.

"What happened to cause this to happen?" In general, falling from a height will not cause a large splash

"Hey, hey, are you alright?"

He called out to the girl as he shook her body and gently patted her face. Immediately after, the girl let out a faint sound, closed her eyes tightly, and opened her eyelids again. Her eyes are purplish red, like beautiful gemstones.

\"Ah, what kind of place is this? \"

Unlike Shino and Yui, she immediately opened her eyes, which made all four of us breathe a sigh of relief. Keep calling the girl.

"Are you okay?"

"Wow!?"

The girl suddenly regained consciousness, and then jerked to her feet—banging her head on me. At the same time as we heard a nice sound, a painful discomfort and shock hit our heads, and we hugged our heads.

"Atta doesn't hurt, but where am I, Atta?"

Shino shouted at the girl who was holding her head in pain.

"This is the 22nd floor of the lake, but what happened to you?"

The girl tilted her head, "22nd floor? "I wonder if the effects of autumn will make things hard to understand.

"22nd floor, 22nd floor, you fell from a height, what the hell happened?"

"What..."

The next moment, I, Yui, and the girl sneezed at the same time. It's so cold that it's like being licked immediately after a run. When I think about it, I forgot that I was soaked from the top of my head to my toes.

"Let's go back to my house anyway. Run, don't let that fish run. Don't eat any more. ”

"For the time being, I decided to take everyone there and go home." It was supposed to be a fun holiday, but it was a different story.