A Promise at Sunset, Only a Kiss...

As the bride and groom arrived together, the entire wedding began to reach its climax. Players they had met before and players they had never met, acquaintances and strangers alike, came one after another to Wu Yan and Asuna, offering their blessings. Wu Yan could only hold up his wineglass and repeatedly thank them, while Asuna kept her arm linked through his as they thanked the players who had come to attend their wedding...

The two had already lost track of how many players had come to congratulate them. They were practically numb by now, because there were simply too many people...

They were exhausted from receiving everyone, yet they were also happy. Joy surrounded them, revealing how they truly felt inside...

"There really are a lot of people here today..." Kirito held Liz's hand and looked at the massive crowd, his scalp tingling. "Who invited all these people...?"

"Klein and Keita invited them, and some are acquaintances of Agil's..." Liz rolled her eyes at Kirito. "Klein and Keita are both guild leaders, and leaders of guilds in the Assault Team at that. Of course they have extensive connections. Agil is a merchant, so his network is no less impressive than theirs. Did you think everyone was like you, wandering around alone all day?..." Kirito gave an embarrassed laugh and promptly shut his mouth.

Klein, Keita, Agil, and the others had all gone off to entertain guests. Sachi, Shion, and Silica were much the same, weaving between the dining tables from time to time, eating while letting out bell-like laughter. They became a lovely sight within the venue.

"This food is really delicious..." Shion held a plate in one hand and a fork in the other. "It's much better than the food at the guild..."

"Brother spent a lot of