"It's not an interesting story, the three of Endo, they only approached me deliberately when they learned in the class contact book that I lived alone, and they were very friendly at first, showing great envy of me living alone, and then often came to my room for parties."

Wang Shui listened carefully, this was something he didn't know.

"Because it's so close to the school, and there's a shopping street nearby, they often come to my room to change into civilian clothes and go out to play, and then more and more civilian clothes, shoes, bags, and so on, and then they often get drunk and sleep in my house."

With Shina's personality and habits, it's really hard to play with them.

"They have a great impact on my life, I can't study hard, and I complain to them directly, and I only get a reply like "We're friends." Until one day, when I came home, I heard a lot of ...... in the room Human voices. ”

Wang Shui was also a little surprised, "They have your key?" ”

"Yes, it's stupid, isn't it, last year, I only thought it was the price of making friends, until they brought ...... When other people came, I was scared, very scared, and then I called the police. ”

After that, I naturally didn't have to be friends.

"Endo's revenge was very attentive, they quickly found out what happened three years ago, and under pressure from the teacher, they didn't spread the word, but they began to ...... Blackmail me just because I'm so scared ......"

"Guns."

Wang Shui's sudden answer made Shi Nai's whole body tremble.

"Yes, guns, open the key to stress symptoms, see the corresponding shape or model, I will be nauseated and vomited, even shocked, and fall into vomit in embarrassment, and they rely on this, and they have been blackmailing me, although they have not succeeded a few times."

Shiina's voice slowly calmed down from nervous and rapid, she didn't calm down, this was a normal reaction when she confided in her secret to release pressure.

"Perhaps, one day when Endo is angry, the whole school, and even the whole society, will know about it."

That poetry is too dangerous.

The whole society, like a beast in the dark, does not know when it will rush out and bite her, until it completely chews her up and devours her.

"Don't be nervous, Sato-san, I'm still undergoing psychotherapy and medication adjustments, and the psychologists often give encouraging words."

"If these had worked, there wouldn't have been so many Lamp Nation soldiers who were addicted to addictive drugs." Wang Shui's tone was a little heavy.

"It's just an escape, an escapism, no different from dying." Shino smiled.

With such an awareness, the character, thinking and insight are quite mature, little Shinai.

"I'm very sorry, but after learning more about it, I feel that with my ability, I can't help you much." Wang Shui said sincerely.

"It's already great, it's a lot easier after saying it, I believe Sato-san shouldn't threaten me in turn, right?"

"Of course, I swear by the lamp."

"Ha, that's the way to swear, as long as that's it, my own problems can only be solved by myself, as long as I become strong, there will always be a time to overcome fear."

If it develops naturally, this time will not be short, and if you are not careful, psychological problems are a lifelong thing.

"What, don't believe me? I can read some gun magazines now. ”

The dark brown eyes behind the flat glasses have a confident glow.

The strong spiritual power shattered Wang Shui's sense of superiority over the plot foresight, and this persistence is really cute.

"It's really a rare charm." Wang Shui sighed.

"What, say me?"

Yes, it's you, it's not like a supporting role in a literary work that has been dissected in detail.

The living Shino, with her clear body and appearance, micro-expressions and micro-movements, and a slightly hoarse cold voice, will indeed feel healing when approaching such an attractive and resolute person.

Wang Shui, who was a little bipolar by the plot that began to deviate, now feels much more relaxed.

"Thank you so much for today, Shino."

Wang Shui said as he got up and went to the balcony kitchen, opened a plastic box, and piled some ice cubes in it, which became a simple refrigerator.

A classic Black Forest mousse with a delicate taste that is more pronounced after being slightly refrigerated.

The closer the cake is to the temperature in your mouth, the more likely it is that it will be tasteless when you eat it in one bite, as if you were chewing it in an empty mouth.

"Why are you thanking me, it's obvious that you have contributed more." Shino smiled and tapped the plastic dish with the toothed spoon in her hand.

"I don't have such a long story, it's just that I've been bored lately, and I've just been illuminated by Shino-sama's confidence, and now it's much better."

"You guy, have you started calling my name without hesitation, I didn't agree!"

The conversation is gradually familiar, Wang Shui has this kind of power, this kind of social ability, no matter what kind of person he communicates with, he can keep the topic going.

They talked about food from psychology, from food to study, about classmates, and about firearms, and the conditions for becoming strong.

So, what is it about the 'short story' that makes people like you run out and stand? Relationship problems? ”

Finally the conversation turned back.

"Hmm, is it your turn to dismiss me? I don't know if I want to talk about this kind of thing, so let me organize the logic...... What if it's worth taking a certain risk in order to become strong? ”

"Powerful? Risk? To what extent? ”

"Strong enough to live, the risk is to die...... This. ”

"So extreme? Seriously? ”

"Of course...... No, isn't that a bit of a middle-of-the-road? In detail, there is a certain probability in my life now that my future life will be in trouble, and the means of struggle I can think of will also have a certain probability of leading to the same result, but if I choose to struggle, maybe it will get better. ”

"Well, it's a bit complicated, are you struggling to wait for things to get worse, or do you take the initiative to change? And there might be other gains from taking the initiative, right? ”

"Being proactive could lead directly to the worse." Wang Shui leaned against the side of the bed a little weakly, a question that was beyond the scope of his gambler's mentality.

With the character of Aqua regia, he is more inclined to escape.

"Take the initiative!" Shino clenched her right hand into a fist and said vigorously.

"What?"

"I said take the initiative! Like a big ship in a storm, the rudder cannot be handed over to someone else! Man should not slowly decay in the comfort of self-deception, but with the dignity of intelligent beings! We will move, so we will act, we will think, so we will find a way to solve the problem! ”

To be honest, Wang Shui was inspired by the resolute little girl in front of him.

"It's such a gorgeous sentence structure, but it's a bit inconsistent." This was his first emotion.

"I only saw it on the Internet yesterday, but I didn't expect it to come in handy today."

"Thank you...... I was encouraged, whew—well, just this time, I'm going to take the initiative. Wang Shui touched his face and made up his mind.

"Your determination sounds so weak~"

"Wow, don't hit me right away."

The conversation that followed gradually became brighter and more divergent, and the boys and girls chatted until zero o'clock.

"There's a sense of companionship that hates to see each other late." Shino stood up and was the first to conclude.

"I've heard a lot of similar comments, maybe that's my talent." Wang Shui sent Shi Nai to the door and said goodbye,

"See you tomorrow, Shino."

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow."

After the clingy kitten left, Wang Shui did not rest, but opened the e-commerce platform and ordered some materials that could be delivered quickly.

Indeed, instead of staying in reality and waiting for Master Tong to become famous, it is better to go directly into the SAO - and then watch Master Tong kill in all directions.

The unexpected exchange with Shi Nai made the wavering Wang Shui decide to go into SAO to take a look, so that even if he died, he would understand it.

But before you get into the game, you have to do the preparation, no, you have to overdose!

With the order confirmation, Aqua regia's deposit basically bottomed out.

……

The next few days were very dull and comfortable on campus.

However, Wang Shui was not in the mood to go to class, he began to look for combat tutorials and videos on the Internet with high intensity, especially in his hometown, whether it is traditional or modern, if there is a text, copy it all, and summarize it himself if there is no text.

It's too late to learn, so let's memorize it first.

November 5th, the day before the SAO server opens, is a normal Saturday.

Wang Shui, who went home from school with Shino for three days and was a flower messenger for three days, got Shina's invitation on Saturday.

It's not the feeling of a date, it's more like a good buddy hanging out together, right in the shopping street next to the apartment.

A few hours of leisurely time passed in a flash, and after dinner together, we went back to our respective homes. And Wang Shui finally completed the tuning of NERvGear on the last night.

In view of the "brain-burning" configuration of the original game running platform NERvGear, Shui Wang added a new protection module between the hidden battery of NERvGear and the physical connection of the microwave sensor, supervising the output power of the battery in a safe range, and actively adjusting the voltage and current, so that even if you die in the game, you will not be burned out of your brain.

It's easy to say, but it actually took a lot of time, because the parameters marked on the NERvGear motherboard are not complete.

Then, for the whole night tonight, Wang Shui was not ready to sleep, and he had to rehash all the information he found at high speed.

The ability to learn from his talent has strengthened his memory, but it is not at all effective in memorizing.

So tonight's Wang Shui seems to have returned to the day before the final exams of college.

Sunday, November 6th, 1 p.m. sharp.

The aqua regia, which had already worn NERvGear, shouted at the moment when the countdown ended:

“Link Start！” (Shame)

The game screen starts loading.

Aqua Wang quickly skipped through the various options that only needed to be confirmed, and used preset real information when creating characters, with default face models and hairstyles.

Soon, the colorful light that entered the game lit up, and Wang Shui, who was lying flat on the bed, felt a change in the center of gravity of his body, and he "stood up".

The touch of the solid ground came from under his feet, and the colors around him blurred like mist, and almost instantly, an extremely clear and realistic picture rushed into his eyes.

"Good guy, this technical power, 22 years can have such a strong graphics combinator?"

Wang Shui muttered to his lips, his feet were already moving, he ran to the street on the west side of the original square, rushed into the weapons store, the general store next to it, and then used all the koll (currency) on his body, bought a pen in black and a red one, and bought the cheapest paper with the rest of the money.

After that, it was very troublesome to be teleported to the square, and Wang Shui simply did not leave.

He ran to the door of a small café-like shop on the edge of the square, took a seat at the table and chairs in the open air, and immediately began to write.

The dictation exam began.

The knowledge memorized in the past few days in memory is classified by Wang Shui in the order of the first letter of the title, so that it is easy to remember, and the next step is to restore them to the paper.

The tip of the pen glides at high speed on the somewhat rough paper, making a pleasant rustling sound.

During this time, blue and white lights and shadows continued to appear in the side square, and a large number of players went online one after another, and then all expressed their amazement at this exquisite world.

Most of the players walked around the city directly, some rushed out of the city in search of battle, and the old birds, who had made some preparations, began to look for the quest NPCs on the Raiders.

Some people also found Wang Shui, who was struggling to write, thinking that he was a special NPC who came up to talk, and then received vicious glances.

Time passed little by little, the sky gradually darkened, and Wang Shui's body began to heavily.

The muscles in the back, neck, arms, and even fingers are alarming, and the soreness and tingling sensation is very real.

But it was still patient, the speed of the pen tip dancing on the paper did not slow down the slightest, but the dimming of the surrounding light began to affect Wang Shui's vision.

Wang Shui took time out of his busy schedule, put his right index finger and middle finger together, and slid down slightly in the air, and the system panel was called out.

He moved the panel up a bit so that it didn't interfere with the view of his head down, and continued writing with the light of the white panel.

At some point, the square became noisy, a large number of blue pillars of light flashed, and more and more people were teleported back to the square.

"What's going on?" "Is it okay to quit?" "I'm going to report this game"

Such words jumped out of the noise, Wang Shui's mind paid attention, but the writing on his hands did not stop.

Then the sky darkened, and then a red glow fell.

So, is the main drama about to begin?

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"Fellow players, welcome to my world."

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Under the sky shrouded in a bright red checkerboard-like pattern, the crimson cloak giant, nearly twenty meters tall, is opening its arms of nothingness to address the future residents of [Ayn Grant].

The players in the square opened their mouths wide one by one, but they were silent.

[My name is Akihiko Kayaba, and I'm the only person who can control this world right now.] 】

[I think you've noticed that the exit button disappears from the main menu, but it's not like there's anything wrong with the game.] Again, this isn't a problem with the game, as that's what the original version of Sword Art Online was. 】

[From now on, you will not be able to quit this game until you reach the top of this castle.] 】

[In addition, there is no way to stop or deactivate the operation of NERvGear by an outside person, and if someone tries to do so, the microwaves emitted by the NERvGear signal elements will destroy your brain and stop your life activities. 】

As the words fell, a brief silence was followed by a small cacophony that did not seem to understand what it meant.

Wang Shui, who had already been mentally and physically prepared, also inexplicably felt a heavy sense of oppression.

Of course, the pen in his hand still didn't stop.

[More specifically, the external power supply is cut off for more than 10 minutes, the network is disconnected for more than 2 hours, and the NERvGear body is attempted to be destroyed or the lock is unlocked - only under these conditions will the brain destruction procedure be executed.] And these conditions have been published in the outside world through the company and the media. 】

[By the way, at this point in time, there are already many players' family and friends, ignoring my warning, trying to forcibly dismiss NERvGear, and the result is ......]

[-Unfortunately, there are currently 573 players who have retired from the real world and "Ayn Grant" forever.] 】

There was another uproar in the square, this time much louder and denser, with many cries in between.

Many began to shout at the giants in the sky, as if this would dispel their fears.

There is no need to worry about your body in the real world. Nowadays, all the TV, radio, and online media are constantly reporting on this situation, and there are warnings about the situation of most of the victims, so the danger of the NERvGear being forcibly removed from your head can be said to have been reduced to a fairly low level. 】

Sacrifice, in addition to dying for faith, also has the ancient meaning of being a sacrifice.

[In the future, your body in the real world should be transported to a hospital or other facility during the two-hour disconnection buffer period under the NERvGear, and then carefully cared for.] 】

[Thank you for your peace of mind...... Just focus on the strategy game. 】

This sentence provoked a warm greeting again, and some familiar special words began to burst rhythmically, more interesting than mere noise.

[However, I would like you to pay special attention to the fact that for you, SAO is no longer just a game, but another real world. Henceforth...... All resurrection functions will be canceled in the game, so when your HP becomes zero, your characters will disappear forever and ...... Your brains will be destroyed by NERvGear. 】

Well, it's a lot quieter now.

The fear of death shrouded in a bright red barrier in the sky, and the dense players in the square exuded a materialized negative aura.

Death in the game is also death in reality.

Saying this sentence cut off the courage of most players to enter the danger zone.

[There is only one condition that can liberate you from this game, which is to reach the highest level of "Ayn Grant", which is the hundredth floor, and then defeat the final demon king waiting there. I guarantee that at that moment, all the players who survived will be able to exit the game safely. 】

Wang Shui has long forgotten Akihiko Kayaba's Death Game Declaration, which he only watched once in the anime more than ten years ago, and then skips this paragraph even if he occasionally reviews the plot.

I have to admit that the atmosphere is very successful now, and the players below have lost their souls one by one.

Wang Shui calmly continued to control the galloping pen, writing hastily continuous but steady words.

【Other ......】

[Among you, among the 224,506 players who have logged in today and are still online, there is a smart guy who seems to have discovered the hidden danger of NERvGear, and he has used physical means to install a power limiter on the hidden rechargeable battery. 】

Boom!

The heart seemed to be clenched in an instant, and the pen in Wang Shui's hand made a deep ink mark on the rough page.

[Very thoughtful guy, it really effectively guarantees the security of NERvGear.] So, once your body is in place, I'll update the control system in your NERvGear, and enable the hidden jumper under the board reserve capacitor bank, then replug the battery - as a reward for the wise, you'll be the only player allowed to respawn until the system is updated, so enjoy the game. 】

At this point, the pent-up aura of fear in the square finally covered the regia water.

[Finally, let everyone see that this world is the only evidence of reality for you. There's a gift I've prepared in your inventory, so please take a look. 】

The bad taste of the appearance restores the small mirror, allowing all players to play with their real faces, is this the basis for reality?

Wang Shui didn't take the handheld mirror in the inventory, and the glimmer of light still flashed on his face, and it seemed that he had been forced to return to his appearance.

[You must be wondering why now. Why - SAO and NERvGear developer Kiyohiko Kayaba did this? Is this a large-scale terrorist act? Or is it a kidnapping case committed for ransom? 】

None of this is my purpose. I can even say that I don't have any purpose or reason anymore. If you want to say why...... That's because for me, this situation is the end goal. It's for this purpose that I created the world and watched it, and that's why I invented NERvGear and created SAO. And now, all my goals have been accomplished. 】

[...... This is the end of the game description for the official operation of "Sword Art Online", and I wish you good luck to all players. 】

In the afterglow of the last sentence, the cloaked giant rises and dissolves into the sky, and the bright red checkerboard-like blockade fades away.

The original town regained its original color, and then the whole square shook with the noise.