Sometimes, when gender changed, love turned into friendship.
But sometimes, love had nothing to do with gender...
Asuna was very curious to see what it would become.
Even if the animation she was filming might not cover the later parts of the story, it did not matter. Asuna could continue living in this world afterward.
Idols had private lives too.
But that was something for the future.
"Where's Melina, big sis?" Little Yui had just finished washing up, and when she came back, she found that Melina was gone.
"Melina had something to take care of, but another big sister will be coming over soon. She'll look after Yui, okay?" Asuna smiled and crouched in front of Yui.
Kiriko suddenly felt guilty for no reason.
If someone was there to look after Yui, Asuna could keep carrying out her "mission."
"Kiriko," Asuna looked at Kiriko, "then we can continue leveling up next, right?"
"Yeah. And now that we have the contract, Yui's level can rise along with ours. That's a good thing," Kiriko said.
"Mm, in that case, Kiriko, help me clear the side quest Miss Ranni gave us."
"A side quest?"
"Mm."
Asuna opened the quest menu.
"Our next objective is to find and defeat Starscourge Radahn."
"Starscourge Radahn..."
Kiriko murmured the name.
This boss was not one they absolutely had to defeat.
But if they wanted to complete Ranni's questline, they would have to fight him.
A man's reputation was like a tree's shadow. Kiriko knew how powerful Radahn was.
"This isn't urgent, is it? This boss is far too strong," Kiriko said. "At our current pace, I think we'll need at least another year."
"Mm, that's true... Huh?"
Just then, Asuna suddenly received a private message.
It was from Argo.
"What is it?" Kiriko asked.
"It's Argo.