The Kiritani Family, Luo Zhen's room.
Luo Zhen's eyelids twitched faintly as he lay on the bed, and he finally opened his eyes.
"Phew..."
After letting out a breath, Luo Zhen removed the helmet from his head, then sat up.
At almost the same moment, a small figure leaped up from beside him and threw itself into Luo Zhen's arms.
"Squeak!"
With an adorable cry, the snow-white rabbit rubbed against Luo Zhen coquettishly.
Luo Zhen immediately smiled faintly.
"You worked hard, Jade Rabbit."
Luo Zhen stroked Jade Rabbit's fur and comforted it gently.
When he entered the game, Jade Rabbit had remained beside him, guarding him the entire time. It was only natural for him to offer some words of comfort.
However, to Jade Rabbit, guarding Luo Zhen was even more natural.
It was not only Jade Rabbit. Golden Crow, Big Dipper, and all the other Familiars regarded protecting Luo Zhen as a matter of course.
"Squeak!"
Jade Rabbit gave a soft cry, as if saying that it had not been hard at all. Then it flipped through the air, transformed into a streak of radiance, and landed on Luo Zhen's left hand.
A delicate silver ring reappeared on Luo Zhen's hand, once again guarding him day after day as it had for a hundred years.
Luo Zhen rubbed the ring in his hand, then rose, quickly changed his clothes, and left the room.
When Luo Zhen stepped out, the doors on both sides of his room opened at the same time.
"Big Brother!"
Naoha hurried out of her room. When she saw Luo Zhen, delight appeared on her face.
"You finally came out."
Kirito had also emerged from his room, looking relieved.
"Why did you two come out?"
Luo Zhen was somewhat surprised.
There was no helping it. The