If it were normal, when Naoba showed such an expression, he would say that it didn't matter and put him at ease, but now I don't think I can do anything like that.

"Brother, are you not feeling well?"

"Ahhh

"It's not a good place, is it!? What should I do, call an ambulance!? ”

My body was in a state of exhaustion from being able to move. However, it doesn't get any worse than that. I'm just too tired. If you call an ambulance at this level, it will only cause trouble for the first responders.

I moved my heavy body and shook my head.

"There's no need for that, it's just too tired"

"You say you're tired at AmUSFIA? Tired to that extent. ”

It's not uncommon to get tired after using AmUSFIA for long periods of time. Now it's not unusual for me to be tired from using AmUSFIA for a long time, and it's not uncommon for me to cry and return to the real world. However, I have never felt so tired as I am now, and I did not expect it to become like this in Amusfia.

"Ah, but, this way of getting tired is a bit weird"

"So not yet! Brother, are you really okay? ”

Before answering Naoha's question, I asked Naoba about the things I cared about.

"Suge, what the hell happened to me? I'm with you, with everyone in \"SAo\"Indeed, that guy fought with Genesis."

"Yes, brother, what should I do?"

While thinking while looking at the confused Naoba, a loud voice came from the side. I confirmed that I was trying to move my body that was hard to move, and my smartphone rang. The monitor shows a phone call with the name "Yui".

"Yui?"

Once again, firmly pick up your smartphone and tap the call start button. As soon as I got close to my ear, I heard from the speaker.

\"Daddy, Daddy! \"

Yui's voice. But the atmosphere is different from usual, and it looks a little anxious.

"Yui"

"Ah, that's great. Looks like we can talk about it. ”

I couldn't help but say, "Huh? ”。 Why does Yui know my status?

"Yui, do you know my status?"

"I heard from my brother. Now Dad says he's in danger, so I'll call you right now. Dad, let me ask you first, how are you doing? ”

"Ah, well, it's okay."

In order not to worry him, I tried to be strong, but it didn't work for Yui. Immediately, a loud voice came from the smartphone.

"No problem at all! Dad, let's go to the hospital first. If you can get treatment, it's better to get treatment. The story is after that. ”

"Yes, brother. You'd better go to the hospital first. I'll take you there, so."

Maybe it was because he heard Yui's voice, and Naoba put his hand on my shoulder.

If it's just fatigue, maybe I'm shaking my head right now. However, it was clear that my body was in an abnormal state. Just let it go, after all, it's your own body clumsy first, first of all.

"Ah, that's it for now"

After the phone call with Yui, the body regained a certain level of strength and the body got up. You can continue to stand up, although it is a little shaky, but you can walk or go down the stairs. I thought if I couldn't walk, I might have to call an ambulance, but it seemed like it could.

When I went out with Naoba, who was worried, it was past three o'clock in the afternoon. Because the target hospital is far away, it seems to take a corresponding amount of time to come back, so it may be difficult to come back at the usual dinner time.

However, Naoba didn't care about that, and it was a priority to take me to the hospital for a consultation for the time being.

My younger sister values me more than time, and I am happy to be an older brother, so I go out to the station to take the train.

Sitting on a chair, Naoba sat next to him and asked him, "Are you okay?" ”。 When it comes to taking the train a lot, it's really when you're alone, or when you're dating Shina. Just sit on a chair in the tram with Shino next to you.

It was taken for granted for me, but now it's not Shino but Naoba sitting. I thought it was a bit incredible, and at the same time, I felt a sense of relief.

It's hard for me to see Shino now. If Shino can see me now, it will make Shino very worried, and it is easy to hold her usual heart, which will make her very uneasy.

It's nice not to have Shino here—I sat deep on the chair of the train with the feeling that I wouldn't have hugged it normally.

And Naoba to some extent while talking and riding the train for more than ten minutes. The train that carried us into Tokyo was carried into Tokyo. From there, take a few more stops, get off first, change to the Chuo Main Line and enter the city center. After a while, we arrived at the destination Ochanomizu Station, where we finally got off the bus, this time by bus.

Maybe it was a day off, and I saw a lot of cars moving on the opposite side of the window. This sight is also seen every time I travel to my current destination. I'm used to seeing it.

After such a short trip by train and bus, the place to arrive is the Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital in Ochanomizu, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. In the past, Shino was hospitalized, and Elis/Serizawa Aili worked as a psychiatrist.

This is also where I was transferred for rehabilitation after I was deregistered from SAo. After that incident, I would go here when Shino had an abnormality, or when something happened to me.

I also came here with Shino to check Shina's brain before.,It's me who undergoes the examination and examination this time.。 This is the hospital where Ellie works, and I'm sure I'll be able to find out the cause of my abnormality.

With a little hope, I entered the hospital with Naoba.

With AmUSFIA it became like this - I was checked very quickly if it was explained at the reception. Although it is not as huge as a medical center, it is mainly scanned using large machines, and there are no such things as blood tests and intravenous drips.

After the examination, I went to the examination room. When I arrived, Naoba and the doctor were already sitting and told me that I was the last time I came. That scene was once called out by Ellie, as if she had come to the courtyard with Shino.

When he sat next to Naoba, the doctor in front of him looked at the medical records intently. He wears a different kind of masculine white than Ellie, with a blue shirt, black tie, and black pants underneath, and is a black-haired male doctor.

"Teacher, brother"

It was the Naoha who made the sound first. That face was still so sad. I guess that's what I always looked like when I was examined.

“”

The doctor did not answer Naoba's question immediately. The medical records that had been staring at me and the results of my examinations were finally answered.

"What program did Mr. Kiritani use in the entertainment industry?"

"Huh?"

"I checked your brain and found that the substances in the brain are secreted too much adrenaline and norepinephrine for a short period of time. Your body's fatigue is due to the overproduction of this adrenaline.

And it's very similar to the recent use of AmUSFIA's program and the patients who are experiencing abnormal conditions."

Just when I heard that it was Amus Fia's show, I caught its true face. The doctor must be talking about digital medicine. Judging from his tone, this doctor also used digital medicine, and he did quite a lot of diagnosis about the "transformer players".

However, hearing this, a strong chill broke up in the spine.

Am I the same as the "mutants"?

"This AmUSFIA program, recently called Digital Medicine, have you ever had the consciousness to use something like this?"

My body was shaking when I noticed it. I do know about digital medicine. But that's all, I've never used anything like that on AmUSFIA and haven't thought about using it. Digital drugs are no different from drugs and dangerous drugs, and it is a matter of course.

However, the substance in my brain has changed to the state it was when I used digital drugs. My AmUSFIA, which I had been using, turned me into a transformer player without permission.

"Mr. Kiritani, how's it going?"

"Impossible!!"

Suddenly, there was a roar in the room. In the direction of the voice, Naoba stood up and looked down at the doctor.

"Brother didn't use that kind of thing. I was still using AmUSFIA to play with my brother just now, but my brother didn't look like that stuff. My brother wasn't a person who used that kind of thing! ”

Naoba asserted as if he wanted to shelter me from the doctors who were swarming in. It used to look like it was meant to protect me from my grandfather, who was going to fight. I'm guarded by Naoba again.

The doctor looked up at Naoba with a difficult expression.

However, the results of the examination were as described. Kiritani's brain is very similar to that of a patient after using digital drugs. This can only be considered to be the same use of digital medicine. ”

"So, there's no such thing!"

"Also, almost all patients who have been using digital drugs have had an overdose of norepinephrine, but in Mr. Kiritani's case, there is an overdose of adrenaline. The excess secretion of adrenaline puts a lot of burden on the body, so it is not always dangerous."

According to what I saw on the news, and what I heard from Lilan and Yupiter, the digital drugs that spread in the streets and streets caused them to oversecrete norepinephrine, causing them to hallucinate and hallucinate and make their mood unusually high. However, I have not heard of the digital drug that makes adrenaline rush too too, and certainly have no memory of having it. Even when I was asked, I couldn't find a response to the doctor's words.

"If this were a digital drug, Mr. Kiritani would use something quite dangerous."

"So ——!"

Naoba is finally going to bite the doctor. If I didn't say anything like that, Naoba would definitely be even more enthusiastic. Besides, there is no point in Naoba saying anything more. I'm just going to say it right here.

"Suge, calm down."

“！ Brother"

"Okay, please take a seat."

Naoba showed a slightly surprised expression, and immediately sat down with a gloomy expression. For the time being, after confirming the success of the surgery, I turned to the doctor.

"Teacher, I'm not going to use that kind of thing, and I don't know how to do it."

The doctor said surprise internalized and looked at me quietly. You're not going to believe what I'm saying. But that's all I can say.

But what if things like this happen again in the future? If you start using digital medicine again"

"This time alone, Mr. Kiritani's brain and body are under considerable strain. If this were a recurring event, Mr. Kiritani's burden would have been even greater, and Mr. Kiritani's life would have been cut. ”

Real-world drugs and dangerous drugs, if used too much, can be cut to death in an instant. Although the shape is different, the effect and symptoms are the same as those of dangerous drugs in reality, which is called digital medicine. It's the same with overuse.

As soon as I learned that fact, I felt chills. Produce an illusion of blood and strength.

I don't use digital medicine. The Amus Fia used did not carry such a dangerous object either. However, I don't know when I became a state of using digital medicine, until now. Without realizing it, I used something of the same nature as a digital drug, and my life was cut short.

If the dangerous drug is continued, the user will die.

The "mutants" who use the digital drag continuously also cut lives until death.

I didn't have anything to do with that kind of thing, but I don't know when I got the digital medicine and became a transformer player. And then it was cut off when he didn't know life.

Why did I become like that?

When did I get the Digital Potion.

Why would I do that.

The bottom of the floor falls off, creating the illusion of falling. The brain is filled with the impression that invisible maggots are eating away at the brain.

Where did this maggot come from.

When did you come into me?

Why are you eating me.

"Mr. Kiritani!"

I came back to my senses when I heard the voice in my ears. At some point, the doctor put his hand on my shoulder.

"Is it okay, Mr. Kiritani?"

The doctor greeted me with a worried look. There are also straight leaves next to it. Both of them were worried about me. While noticing this, he knew that his breathing had become rough.

"Brother"

"Suge"

Naoba has often seen the worried expression so far. Even after looking at that, there is no sign of peace in the breath and heart. At this time, a light flashed in my mind and gradually took shape.

For such a time, my important person gave me something. Actually, it's something that that person has to have, but something for me to give. I suddenly remembered that being and looked away from Naoba and the doctor, looking at my right hand.

There is a plant-like pattern engraved there, which should have entered a considerable age, but it has not deteriorated and defiled, and it is a silver-white bracelet.

“！”

When you encounter something you can't do anything about, a talisman to restore your peace. Now, it's bathed in light and sparkling.

Staring at the light, the abandoned aura began to slowly recover. All sorts of thoughts intertwined in the mind became quiet, focused only on gazing at the amulet. The nasty impression that spread to my mind disappears, and the feeling of my heart beating gradually slows down.

Soon when my mind was surrounded by silence, something came up from the bottom of my body. It climbed up its chest and throat, and when it reached its mouth, it became a huge sigh.

So, the beating of the heart and the breathing were finally restored.

"Is my brother okay?"

"Ah, finally"

Naoba still looked at me so worriedly. I was in good health and suddenly became like this, of course, and it was a matter of course. Of course, the same goes for the doctor who put his hand on my shoulder.

I looked at the doctor from Naoha and said hello again.

"Teacher, what should I do next? What should we do in the future? ”

"I don't know if you're really using digital ointment or not. However, if you are using a digital ointment, you should never use it in the future. Even if you want to use it for as long as you want, you should never use it. You're using a digital ointment. "Such a number drag is very dangerous"

Even if I was said something like that, I wanted to pay it back, but I didn't feel like that. Now my body, because the brain is considered a digital drug, ——, something of unknown form, is in a pretty dangerous state, and the doctor is right.

And, I feel lucky. One of the characteristics of digital drag is that it has a high habit, so it is seen as a problem. However, the digital drug that I am supposed to use does not seem to have a habit and does not create a desire to use it again.

It is a mystery that the symptoms are different from those caused by ordinary digital drugs, but it is not possible to confirm that habitual habits are salvation.

"It's tricky enough to know something like this."

"yes. Digital medicines, like real-life drugs, are life-saving things. Please do not use it. ”

Nodding at the doctor's words, the examination was over. Naoba and I walked out of the examination room together and settled the bill at the reception near the entrance and exit of the hospital. I thought I would go back straight like this, but Naoba proposed to the rest of the place to "take a break and go back".

It's completely better than it was when I first deregistered, but it's not the case if it's true, and this is my state. Naoba understands this even if he doesn't ask from me, so I'm sure I'll be angry if I insist on going back.

Naoba's advice should be followed here - I sat in a corner of the group of chairs lined up in front of the reception as Naoba said.

"What's going on with my brother's digital medicine? My brother didn't use that kind of thing, did he? Even if it's a digital nerd's brother, he won't use that kind of thing."

"Of course I didn't use it, and I didn't bring it in. But, according to the doctor, I use digital medicine. ”

Naoba showed an expression of disbelief and lowered his head for the time being. Naoba is very optimistic about me and believes that I will not meddle in such a thing. The same is true now.

However, the doctor's diagnosis overturned it, and I had to take a hit. There shouldn't have been anything bad, but a sense of guilt came over me.

That's when it was. Naoba lowered his head and raised his face with an expression as if he had thought of something.

"Sister, don't you remember when you used the digital potion? What does it feel like not talking to me at all since just now? ”

Here comes the last question you want to be asked. If I could, I would like to keep it hidden, but since Naoba is swarming, I can't help but say it. I tried not to think about the rest of the story, but I told the truth.

"I don't remember. I don't remember anything. I don't know anything when I use digital medicine. ”

"Huh!?"

Naoba must have been surprised. The reaction was as expected. If it were said like that, everyone would have that reaction.

"Obviously using digital drugs, but I don't have any memory? What's going on? ”

"I want to know. Shige, how was I then? You log in with me, stay with me. ”

That's the thing I want to ask Naoba the most. At that time, Naoba/Li Hua was also with me, facing the combination of Genesis and Anovis. I lost consciousness in that fight, but it's hard to imagine even Lifa becoming like this. I'm sure I'll see what I didn't see.

When he couldn't help but look forward to it, Naoba lowered his head again and whispered.

\"Yes, I was defeated by them then, and it was all over when I was resurrected. \"

In "SAo", if you can't fight, you will be resuscitated, or you will be unconscious before returning to the Black Iron Palace. Although Lifa is also a daughter who can fight well, she cannot withstand the onslaught of Genesis and Anuves. I couldn't help but be disappointed by the fact that I didn't see what I wanted to see.

\"Did you see that too? \"

"I'm sorry, but it's better to talk about it. You go to the teacher again. ”

I immediately shook my head. Even after saying that, I didn't think the doctor would reply to the answer I wanted, or even if he would believe me. Even though I don't use digital medicine, I can't see what I believe it to be.

"It's okay, even if you say it, you won't believe it."

"But!"

"Furthermore, I ask the basics by all means than doctors."

When these things happen, there are daughters who can give the right answers and information better than the doctors here. I still know that it is more reliable to ask those daughters than to ask them at this hospital. This time it must be faster to rely on them.

"So-"

"-Kirito!"

Just as he was about to speak, he was startled by the voice he suddenly heard. I could immediately count the owner of the voice, but I couldn't speak there. Why is the owner of this voice here?

"Kirito!"

Hearing the voice again, I turned around with Naoba. Near the entrance and exit of the hospital, there is a figure of a young girl.

A girl with black hair less than half a length or more, a hairstyle tied up with a white ribbon around her sideburns, and glasses.

It was the one who gave me the amulet, the one I loved.

If I notice that name, I'll say it.

"Shino?" "I'm sorry. Wayward and willful said"

In one of the apartment rooms where the SAo survivors live, in the room used by Shino, there is Shino Kirito.

It was getting dark, and the setting sun was shining through the window into the room. There is still a corresponding brightness, but it will be bright after a while. In a room filled with orange light, two people sit side by side on the bed.

"It's a hassle to be asked like this suddenly. I'm sorry. ”

"It's nothing, I want to see you too"

Shino can only make the appearance of being sorry for Kirito no matter what. Even if the Japanese think it is strange, they have to do it.

Shino has been going to the hospital where she used to go to the hospital and be hospitalized by herself until now.

Exactly three hours ago from now, Shino logged in to "SAo\". I was going to spend the afternoon like this, but in the process of logging in, a big change occurred, and I had to log out, so I decided to come back.

Shortly after the cancellation, Yui called. When she came out to see it, Yui said anxiously, "Dad went to the hospital where Mom was hospitalized." Now Dad is worried, Mom should go too. ”。

At that time—not so much as after the cancellation from "SAo"—Shino already wanted to go to Kirito. Anyway, I have to go to Kirito now. In short, it depends on Kirito's current state. Driven by this thought, Shino rushed out of the room and went to the hospital that she used to use.

Then there, Shino meets Kirito. There is also Naoba nearby, and both of them are surprised by Shino's appearance, but Shino comes to Kirito's side without paying attention. Although Kirito was not pale, his face was quite bad, and he seemed to have barely come to the hospital. So, both Kirito and Naoba asked, "Why is Shino here?" Shino finally gave the reason there.

"Because I had contact with Yui, I heard that Kirito went to the hospital, so I came.". Although some decorations were made, the two of them showed a sense of understanding for the time being.

Shino was relieved that Kiritto was safe for the time being, but immediately after that, Kiritto said something that surprised Shino and Naoha.

"I want to go to Shino's room".

Naoba was of course surprised by the request that was too sudden, and retorted, "Brother is not in good health, what are you going to say!?" ”。 Rushi Shino couldn't understand Kirito's intentions at the time, thinking it was a joke, but Kirito immediately added: "It's tiring to come here from home." And because there is something I want to talk to her Shino, I want to rest in Shino's room. ”。

Indeed, in the house where Kirito and Naoba lived, and in the apartment where Shino and most of the SAo survivors lived, the latter was closer to the hospital. And Kirito doesn't speak in a very good tone, and it seems that it is difficult for Fang Guantai to move long distances. I'm afraid it's because the Japanese themselves understand this that I'm asking you.

His younger sister Naoba seemed to understand his intentions and asked, "Can you let Kirito take a break in Shiina's room?" ”。

For Shino, who originally wanted to see Kirito's business, and came here because she was worried about Kirito's business, Naoba's request was just good, and she was very happy. Getting such a request from Naoba means that Naoba trusts Shino very much.

Although I am not yet a family member, I am deeply trusted by Naoba - Shino accepts this fact and says to Naoha, "Leave it to me." Let me go back if I am well rested, and if there is anything, I will send it to the end. ”。

After that, he was temporarily separated from Naoha.,While paying more attention than usual, he walked with Kirito.,Back to Kirito's own room, which had been invited several times.。

After leaving the hospital, Kirito was a little shaken when he was shaken by trains and buses. Although he himself has said many times that there is no problem, it is obviously not the case, so Shino has always supported Kirito's affairs. But that was just the beginning, the distance to Shiina's room was reduced, and Kirito's state began to recover, and by the time he arrived at the nearest station, he had already recovered.

Therefore, Kirito came to Shino's room relatively smoothly. Immediately after arriving, Shino asked Kiritto to sit on the bed to rest, and he sat next to him.

Sitting on the bed, Kirito sighed deeply. He looked very relieved.

"Shino, thank you for coming at that time. It's great to see you there. ”

"I went because Yui told me to. Yui, call me first after I log out because I'm worried about you. ”

"Ah, I was also told by Yui to go to the hospital. It's great to do what Yui says. ”

If Yui hadn't said anything, Kirito would have only been doing things to rest at home now. Yui told Kirito about the good things without question. The next time you log in, be sure to thank you.

When he suddenly wanted to think about something like that, Kirito hugged his head gently. Shino can't help but support Kirito's body.

"Kirito!"

"It's okay, I'm just a little dizzy."

It's okay - this is what Kiritto said to Shino when he caused panic and mental restlessness. When the heart is about to be dominated by panic and anxiety, Kirito's words are incredible, and it is incredible that the heart will return to a state of peace.

The language of magic that only Kirito can use can remove what he hates in his heart and repel what he hates in his heart. But that doesn't work for the current poetry.

"Kirito, what's wrong with you?"

“！”

Kirito raised his head and slowly turned to Shino.

Kirito heard Yui say and went to the hospital. I think I was tested there and asked about the diagnosis. When I got to the hospital, I found Kirito and wanted to ask, but when I found Kirito, I forgot about it and never heard about it.

"Kirito, what's wrong with the doctor? What do you say? ”

Kirito looked away and turned his gaze to the floor. Although it may seem like saying something you don't want to say, you can't miss this after all. Is Shino's will connected, or does Kirito's own think that it should be said that Kirito's mouth is opened.

"Abnormal secretion of adrenaline and norepinephrine, which leads to physical fatigue"

From the two words that Kirito appeared, Shino couldn't help but be surprised. Epinephrine and norepinephrine refer to substances in the brain. Although the names are very similar, they each have a different role and play a corresponding role, and they exist in everyone's mind. If this is extremely oversecretion, it is an abnormality in the brain.

Remembering the thing that caused that anomalous existence, Shino replied to Kirito.

"Excessive secretion of adrenaline and norepinephrine"

"Ah, it's digital medicine. The doctor said, I just think I'm using digital medicine. Actually, even if I checked it, I don't think I could think about it otherwise. ”

“！”

Number dragging. Like drugs and dangerous drugs that exist in the real world, they penetrate into the user's brain, causing the secretion of substances in the brain to become abnormal things, causing abnormal behavior. That word has already been heard from Kirito and Lilan, and how dangerous that existence is, according to the news and Kirito's words, familiarity.

Because of this, poetry cannot be trusted with the language of quantity. Dangerous digital drugs, used by Kirito, who talked about the dangers of digital drugs?

"You're using digital medicine!?"

Kirito turned his gaze to Shino again. The black eyes that are used to seeing are cloudy due to restlessness and vacillation.

"I also denied it. I don't know how to use that kind of thing, and I don't know how to import it. But I have traces in my brain that patients who are in the same state with digital drugs. I'm right with digital medicine."

Shino was speechless. Kirito slowly reached out that hand and grabbed Shino's hand. Through his hands, he knew that Kirito's body was trembling.

"When I heard that, I was terrified. I don't remember using digital drugs, but my body became like this without permission. So I want to be with you. If I wasn't with you, it would be weird. ”

Kirito said in a voice that trembled like his body. When I listened to every word, Shino felt very uncomfortable in my heart. And not just in the heart. From the spine to the arms, the cold stuff kept running. That's a shudder. Although it is unknown where it came from, Shizuki crawls on a part of Shino's body.

Why do you feel this way when you're with Japanese people? No, Kirito, who was already in front of him, was quite trembling. Could it be that Kirito came here with a shiver in his arms? I care about it, but if I think about it, it seems that I will go in a bad direction.

Shino temporarily dissipated the trembling, closed her eyes, and opened her eyelids again. Kirito who was trembling was there.

"Kirito turned out to be a digital medicine, that's it"

"And I don't remember anything. That's when the body and mind are like this. I don't remember anything about the time when I used digital medicine. When I started using digital medicine, I lost consciousness. ”

Shino was taken aback again. Kirito looked up and cast a trembling gaze.

"Shiina, we've landed in SAo' today and fought Genesis. At that point, I had no memory. Shina, don't you see anything? Didn't you see what happened to me? ”

Holding the frame and looking into the eyes of Kirito who followed, Shino felt even more trembling. At the same time, the events of that time flashed back to my mind.

During the day, Shino / Shino they logged in to "SAo". At the suggestion of Kirito, who must fight the boss today, everyone formed a red party and walked to the deepest area of the court.

It is not the boss who is waiting there, but the combination of Genesis and Anovis who has been following from the beginning. Genesis has been following Kirito and the others, claiming that Kirito and the others fought and defeated the boss while they were committed to exploring, and then obtained important items.

And after conveying the sacred stone that got the special terms of the quest collected by Kirito, the premiere of the NPC that made the quest happen came as a premiere.

Before the mission, Kirito and the others, who had been spending time with the prime minister until now, immediately decided to take on Genesis. The battle with Genesis began.

In that battle, Genesis and Anubis suddenly go berserk and push back the party of Kirito and the others, who had been chasing after them until now. One by one, the companions were defeated by Genesis and Anubis, and Shino was about to enter, but on the way, Genesis and Anubis stopped.

Kirito, who was thought to have been defeated, was beheaded by Genesis and Anuves. His eyes turned red like blood, and his feet burned with pure white flames, and he was in an abnormal state.

The battle from there was one-sided. With his unusual attack power and agility, Kirito exerted his speed and attack power beyond Anovis and Genesis, who made him miserable, and pushed both into a desperate situation without a word.

Of course, both Anubis and Genesis resisted, but they had no resistance at all against Kirito, who was wrapped in white flames and red-eyed, and was cornered.

Soon the wounded Genesis and Anubis retreated together, and the battle became a victory for Kirito, but the battle was over, and Kirito did not return to his original state.

Only one person defeated the strong enemies of Genesis and Anuvis shudderedAxe Unable to move, Yupitel pressed Kirito, who suddenly began to convulse and stopped moving. It was surrounded by the light of the write-off and disappeared.

I've been with SAo and ALo so far, and I've seen strange battles there, but it's a very strange battle that blurs everything. That's today's battle. When looking at Kirito who started that battle, Shino overlapped Kirito with a certain being.

In the extremely strange battle experienced when you were trapped in SAo, the people you face are all one and all of them are in one and all of them are wiped out by the rampaging wolf dragon.

Kirito at the time of that battle was exactly the same as the wolf dragon. That Kirito was possessed by the wolf dragon and the werewolf Lyken slope so, at the mercy of the wolf dragon's impulse, he planned to kill Genesis and Anuves. Poetry can only think so.

Shino told Kirito about that for the time being. Probably in the middle of the battle, Kirito's face gradually faded, and his face turned pale by the end of the story.

"That's what I'm like?"

"Hey, you fought off Genesis and Anuvis. At that time, you were like Lilan when she was in SAo's crusade against the "Smile Coffin". \"

Kirito's eyes suddenly opened, as he bowed his head. Lilan's rampage in the "Smiling Coffin Wood" crusade is the same for Shino, but it can also be said to be the biggest trauma for Kirito.

"Am I becoming like Lilan at that time? Want to kill Genesis and Anuves? ”

Kirito looked incredulous. Looking at Kirito himself at that time, he must have the same expression. Shino seems to see herself as Kirito.

"I don't remember, I don't remember anything. Why would I do something like that. Why would I be like Lilan at the time, why did I do digital medicine?"

Kirito let go of Shino's hand and held his head. Grab your hair hard, shake your head again and again, and say "why, why" over and over again. It's in a state of complete chaos.

I spent it with Kirito until now, and I often see Kirito like this. At that time, Shino was driven by the idea that he must help Kirito and stretched out his hand to Kirito. And the current Shino also thinks this way.

The Japanese are miserable.

I've got to help you.

I'm going to have to calm you down.

The thought touched Shino's body and turned his hand into Kirito.

（！ ）

In the next moment, Shino's eyes widened. As soon as he stretched out the hand of the chaotic Kirito, his body suddenly stopped moving. Where you can touch Kirito's body a little more, your fingertips stop, and you can't go any further.

(Huh?) ）

Shino doesn't know how her body feels anymore. I really have the idea of wanting to save Kirito who is in pain. If it is normal, the body will act according to its own thoughts, but it is stiff before touching Kirito. "SAo" seems to be in a state of paralysis.

(What then)

Standing blankly in place, Shino rediscovered her heart. Although there is something real there, Shino has lost its language to its existence.

In my heart, there is a terror along with the longing for Kirito. It's much bigger than the longing for Kirito, it's a kind of black horror. It had already broken Shiina's chest and spread to Shiina's whole body. Shiina's body is now not blood, but terror circulating.

Shino immediately searches for the source of the horror. Although she was soon found, Shino opened her eyes again.

It was Kirito in front of him who was scared.

I'm scared of Kirito in front of me.

"Ahh

When she noticed, Shino squeezed out a slender voice. I don't believe in my own business.

In front of me is the person I love, Kirito who has spent time together so far.

is a person who does not feel the horror factor in the slightest.

It is the person who touches and touches as usual.

It was supposed to be like that, but I was so scared. Obviously there is no need to feel terror, but he is afraid of Kirito.

Even if you want to reach out, the fear of Kirito will prevail. The fingertips often trembled slightly, and the feeling became thin. Because of that, I didn't get in touch with Kirito.

"Shino, I, I"

“——”

Shino gritted her teeth. Kirito's memories flashed back to his mind.

So far, Kirito has accepted his own affairs and calmed me down first when he had a seizure. When I was in pain, Kirito actively helped me.

Because Kirito has always been by my side and has always helped me, I can say that I am here now.

That, Kirito, who helped me so far, is in pain right now. Waiting in pain for the hand of rescue to be extended.

Now I'm the only one here. The only one who can make Kirito lend a helping hand is himself. If he didn't extend his hand of redemption to Kirito right now, he would definitely collapse because of the pain.

It should be like that, but you can't reach out. Kirito who always helped me sought salvation like this, but he couldn't reach out.

The Japanese always help me.

So I'll help you when Kirito is in pain.

I decided to do so, but I couldn't do it. When I tried to stretch out my hand, the terror suddenly became stronger, and it stopped. When I saw my fingertips stopped in the air, my mind was filled with fear that was covered in bruises.

I want to help the Japanese.

But the Japanese are terrible.

If this continues, Kirito will become bad.

I have to help you.

However, the Japanese are terrible.

Terror takes on all its forms, running through the mind. Thinking becomes unified, and the color of the fingertip which stopped in the air falls off. Even so, you can't stretch out your hand to Kirito. Why, why, how.

“！”

When she suddenly turned her gaze from the fingertips of her right hand to her wrist, Shino noticed something glowing. The silver bracelet shines silvery-white with a chartreuse gemstone in the center.

Finally noticing the presence, Shino turned her gaze to Kirito's right neck. Kirito's right hand and neck are the same silver bracelet as the one he wears on his right neck. Both wear bracelets of the same silver.

The sparkle of one's own bracelet, the sparkle of Kirito's bracelet. A warm silver glow. When the two are watched alternately, the power returns to Shino's body that has stopped. In a moment when the horror subsided, Shino grabbed Kirito's right hand as he was walking around.

Kirito moved his hands with considerable force, and when he was about to be peeled off, Shino also used the same force to hold Kirito's hand.

"Kirito, this!!"

Bring Kirito's right hand to his eyes, and at the same time bring his right hand and neck to his eyes. The two men crossed their right hands and looked at each other's right necks, and Kirito's movements stopped.

"Kirito, I can see the amulet. Just look at that. I don't think about anything, just focus on that. ”

Give alms during panic attacks, practices learned from Ellie. Shino said to herself, this is Kirito. It is Kirito and himself who needs to calm down.

"You can't think about anything. I didn't want to do anything, just focused on watching the amulet and breathe slowly"

With that, Shino stared at the silver bracelet she wore on her right hand and neck. Before I knew it, my breathing became short, and my heart beat faster. But Shino didn't even care about this, and only focused on executing what she said. It was precisely because I saw the sparkle of the amulet that I only concentrated.

How long has it been since I started gazing at the sparkle of silver? I turned my consciousness to myself and found that my breathing, heartbeat, and feeling were all back to my original state. Silence returned to the heart of Chaos.

“”

Looking ahead, there was a figure of a teenager there. While grabbing Shino's hand, he stared at his right hand and neck. He had been scared until now, but now he had nothing. After reconfirming, Shino said his name.

"Kirito"

Kirito didn't react. However, it didn't take long to slowly lift that face and stare at Shino with black eyes. There was no trembling like I had just done.

"Shino"

"Have you calmed down?"

After seeing Kirito nodding wordlessly, Shino just reached out to Kirito's body and hugged it like that. Bringing Kirito's head to his chest, burying his face in his hair, he finally spoke.

"I don't quite know what happened to you. Like you, don't understand anything. It's scary to think about it, not to understand anything, not to know what happened to you. ”

“！”

A sound almost whimpered from Kirito's throat. Shino placed her hand tightly on Kirito's back.

\"However, there is one thing that I understand as soon as I think about it, that you are now the Kirito I know. \"

Shiina, closing her eyes, taking a deep breath, continued.

"Now you're here like this, by my side, helping me, it's my favorite Kirito. That's the only thing that's right. So it doesn't matter. Now you are you, I know you. So, it doesn't matter. ”

At the same time as he said to Kirito, Shino said to himself.

It's the Japanese here.

It's a Japanese person I know.

So don't be afraid of anything.

So it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.

Not caring about the time, Shino continued to say this to herself and the Japanese.

After a while, Kirito, who was not moving, finally moved and left Shino's chest. The face regained its calm expression.

"Thank you, Shino. Thanks to you, my head is cold. ”

"I think there's more you can do than do this, I'm sorry."

"Nothing like that. Thanks to you, I'm at ease. It's great to be here with you. ”

The Japanese smiled weakly. Quite tired, both physically and mentally, that's true. It may be difficult for Japanese people to go home nowadays.

However, because Naoba said that he wanted to let Kirito go back, he still couldn't stop him from going back. Is there a good way - when I suddenly thought of it, Shino remembered when she was holding Kirito.

From Kirito, only Kirito has it, and there is a taste that Shino likes, but the smell of sweat is strongly felt from the current Kirito. It seems to be sweaty.

If you sweat, bathing is the most effective, and fatigue can be reduced to a certain extent. The poem that came to mind greeted Kirito.

"Hey, Kirito, if you're tired"

"Huh?"

"I'll give you a bath."

Shino said that Kirito must have been unexpected and startled.

"Why is the bath coming again?"

"If you take a shower, you can relax, and your fatigue will get better. And now you're sweating. ”

"Ah, do you stink that much?"

"Hmm. So I'll give you a bath. Please go in and rest. ”

As she was about to stand up like this, Shino felt her right hand being grabbed and stopped. Kirito grabbed his right hand.

"Shino, can you wait for me?"

"Huh? It's okay, Kirito. I didn't care at all before you—"

"It's not like that"

Kirito slowly stood up and stared at Shino.

"Well, I have something I want to ask you."

"Huh?"

"Ahh

"Hmm"

The bathroom was filled with heat. The bathtub that is often used and does not stick to the side at all even if you drag your feet is attached to the hot water, and hot air comes out from there.

Now Shino is in that bath.

"Shiina's bathroom is so big. Quite redundant. ”

But not alone. In the back, there are characters who are usually absent, and they soak together in the hot water that fills the bath. Shino was in front of the figure, her hand wrapped around her abdomen.

"I thought it would be full with me, but it was nice not to think it wasn't."

\"Already. \"

Shino let out a huge sigh. Now behind Shino is Kirito.

When Shino persuaded Kiritoto to take a bath, Kirito asked if he had gone in with Shino. At that time, Shino wanted to refuse, but after saying it, she noticed that Kirito was in a dangerous state that she couldn't leave her eyes.

Although I want Kirito to take a bath, I don't want to leave Kirito's eyes, and I always feel that Kirito's request is difficult to refuse. As a result, Shino accepted Kirito's request and decided to take a bath with Kirito.

"If it was Kirito, he would ask me like this."

"Because, I finally got a bath, and I think it's better for us to go together. You can take a shower like that, right? ”

"Maybe so"

Because Kirito's bodies have overlapped, there is no resistance to showing a naked body. However, this is the first time we have taken a bath together. Perhaps for this reason, Shino felt strangely shy.

"I always think it's weird, usually you are in the bathroom."

Kirito didn't say anything. Shino, who was a little skeptical, was about to say hello when Shino felt something warm behind her.

"Ah, Kirito?"

"Shino really thank you."

"Huh?"

As Kirito spoke, he felt a breath on his back. Kirito seemed to have his face pressed against his back.

"It's great that I'm with Shino. I know very well that if the poem is not there, I can't do it today. You are the pillar of my heart. I wouldn't be able to do it without you. ”

Indeed, today's Kirito is quite seeking his own business. I came here because I wanted to be with me, and now I am taking a bath together.

It is himself who always pursues Kirito, and Kirito accepts himself, but only today, which is reversed.

"Kirito"

"So, please. Please stay with me a little more and a little more."

Shino blinked repeatedly. Now, Kirito seems to be spoiling herself. Usually I'm the one who is coquettish to Kirito.,But now it's reversed.。

As soon as she understood, Shino felt the excitement in her heart.

Even if you can only be coquettish yourself, you can make Kirito coquettish.

It is possible to get a request from Kirito.

The Japanese are now pursuing their own ——。

It is this joy that is the true face of what poetry is playing in the heart. Shino, who grabbed it, looked back gently.

"You don't have to say that, Kirito."

"Huh?"

"I've always felt that way. That's what I said, dependent on you. Right? ”

"So to speak"

So, you can do the same thing without saying anything. I also want to be relied on by you. ”

Kirito looked a little surprised. Even if you turn around, you know.

"So Kirito, it's up to me if you don't say anything. I'll do my best. ”

Kirito didn't answer again. But soon, Kirito brought Shino's affair over. At the same time, he noticed that Kirito's hand came to his chest.

"So, can I pursue you more?"

"Ah, yes. Shift change today. Are you satisfied? ”

Kirito whispers "thank you" and seeks Shino. Shino, who is always the one who is accepted, quietly accepts his business. After being examined at the hospital, Kirito returned home without incident. On the way, I went to Shino's house to rest, and it really worked, and the way back was lighter than Kirito expected.

I ran into the bed in my room, fell asleep without using AmUSFIA, fell asleep in a deep sleep, and was back in shape the next morning.

But despite this, Naoba still showed a rather worried look, and said that it was better not to log in. However, Kirito has something that he wants to confirm no matter what, and he can't let it go.

He agreed with Naoba to log out immediately if there was anything wrong, so Kirito activated AmUSFIA, which had been useless all night, and logged in to "SAo".

Open your eyes after being surrounded by some sense of floating. Spreading to the surroundings are interior decorations made of wood ceilings, walls, and floors. Nearby there are two large beds, also made of wood. There is no doubt that there is Kirito \/Kirito got the log house on the second floor, in the bedroom.

Kirito, who confirmed his residence, immediately looked at his hands. Move your fingers one by one and watch the movements. The fingers move well. Then I tried to move my feet and body, and sure enough, I was still moving as I thought.

Taking care of his body and listening to his own words and acting - what is taken for granted becomes a matter of course, Kirito feels deeply relieved. Kirito then pulls up the window and brings up the mirror from the object to make it materialize, reflecting his face.

Since I started changing from SAo, I can see a face that has barely changed from my real self. I tried to confirm the color of the eyes - it was indeed black.

"Are you alright?"

Relieved again, Kirito put the mirror back into storage. I've heard that the last time I logged out, my eyes were stained red like blood. I think maybe the color of Avatar's eyes was fixed by that color, but it didn't seem to be like that.

And your body can still move on its own. It's no one's anymore. After reconfirming the incident, Kirito walked to the exit of the room. When I opened the door, I felt the breath of many people from downstairs. There were about five people on the ground floor.

This is Kirito's home in this world, and the first floor is a place to gather with everyone, so it's not surprising that there are people. And when Kirito was away, Yui, Streya, and Lilan were also used in life. I'm afraid they are the true face of the human figure. With this in mind, Kirito walked down the stairs and down to the first floor.

"Ah, Daddy!!"

Click on the ribbon and formula? Individual? Yes!! ”

When he stepped onto the first floor, the multiple voices called Kirito in unison. Soon, the owners of the voice gathered in front of Kirito's eyes, which surprised Kirito. It was Yui, Streya, Premiere, and Lilan who came here, and everyone had a worried look on their faces.

"Ah, everyone. Good morning. ”

To Kirito, who did not hesitate to greet him in the morning, it was Lilan who went straight over. Lilan placed her hands on Kirito's shoulders and shook them gently.

"Kirito, are you alright!? Is there anything bad about it!? How has it been since then!? ”

\"Lilan! \"

Kirito was overwhelmed by the sudden onslaught of questions, but was immediately taken aback. Yesterday's events flashed back to my mind.

During the battle with Genesis yesterday, Lilan in the form of a wolf dragon was cornered by Genesis and Anubis, and her tail was cut off. In that battle, it was Lilan who was more seriously injured than anyone else. Kirito, who remembered it, shook off Lilan's hand and put it back on his shoulder.

"Lilan, are you alright!? Yesterday you went to Genesis! ”

Lilan showed a blank expression for one moment, but the next moment surprised Kirito. Seeing that she was about to cry on her face, Lilan became. That's it, Lilan muttered to herself.

"I've become like that, and I'm worried that I'm you, Kirito."

To Lilan, who had only returned to her roots in an instant, Kirito couldn't help but say, "Huh? ”。 As if to explain, Strea greeted me.

"Lilan, I've been worried about Kirito Kirito ever since. Kirito has become strange and may not come back. That's what we think, too. That's what I thought."

"I've always been worried about Dad"

Yui next to Strea looks like she's about to cry. Shino / Shiina, who I saw at the hospital, looked worried, and I thought he had done something bad.

But it's everyone here who worries. Not only Shino, but also Lilan, Streya, the premiere, and Yui are worried about themselves.

In particular, Yui heard that something unusual happened to her father, but she couldn't see him until today, so she must have been very painful.

Kirito gently hugged Yuu's slender body and slowly stroked his head.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry to worry you. Lilan, Streya, Premiere all have them. ”

As she said this, a small smile appeared on the faces of the girls around her. It means that I was relieved for a while.

But soon after, the premiere as one of the daughters, like Yui, is better to store the weight than to go to Kirito.