Showing Off Our Love in the Real World Too!...

Asuna walked down the street with a smile on her lips, her lovely face constantly radiating a captivating glow that drew the attention of the men around her. Their gazes followed her every step, while she kept walking without tiring, admiring the scenery around her...

The wind remained as gentle as ever, while the clamor of students after school gradually spread through the area. Asuna's body and mind were immersed in this ordinary scene, and she even began humming a song.

Such a lively yet ordinary scene was something that, no matter how advanced Kayaba Akihiko's technology had been, could never be replicated in the world of 'SAO.' It was the same as the beautiful scenery beside the home where Asuna, Wu Yan, and Yui had lived together for a year in 'SAO'—something that could not be reproduced in the real world. Both worlds held experiences that Asuna needed to savor carefully...

Even now, Asuna still felt as though she were in a dream. She could hardly believe that she had truly returned to the real world. That was why she cherished her time here all the more. Yet sometimes, Asuna would repeatedly recall her memories of 'SAO.' Whenever that happened, her face would wear a smile that left the men around her unable to recover for a long while...