Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

"Foolish people always miss out on what is truly worth cherishing."

Tsugumi spoke softly, his fingers gently tracing the tear tracks on her face with tenderness, but where Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't see, surges of magic were flowing into her body.

The magic that would normally be harmful or even fatal to mortals was now as gentle as clear water, filling Kasumigaoka Utaha's already voluptuous body and silently transforming her mortal form.

Kasumigaoka Utaha twisted her body and let out an uncontrollable sound, as an indescribable comfort and pleasure suddenly burst forth within her.

She couldn't help but look at the culprit in front of her. Although he was an evil capitalist, she had to admit that he was the most handsome man Kasumigaoka Utaha had ever seen.

His almost otherworldly handsomeness was even more alluring than male characters in otaku games; his powerful abilities and background imbued him with a captivating sexual tension. When not attacking her, his voice was deep and magnetic, as if carrying some kind of bewitching spell.

A pink light appeared in her eyes. The emotions that were originally based on instinct were instantly amplified under the seduction of the contract of desire, and the reaction that transcended hormones and instincts was amplified in Kasumigaoka Utaha's mind!

The so-called feeling of love is nothing more than a momentary impulse.

People who are unwilling to admit their impulses will create countless reasons for them.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is a perfect example; at this moment, she has already found countless valid reasons for herself.

Without the slightest hesitation, without a trace of reason, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around Tsugumi's neck, and pulled him down slightly. With the coolness of rain and the saltiness of tears, her cheeks burning hot, she kissed him.

Tsugumi, of course, wouldn't dodge anything; he was there to test this out. His eyes gleamed red, and although his magic was powerful, his movements were undeniably somewhat clumsy—fortunately, the girl opposite him was also clumsy.

They remained locked in a deep kiss for a long time.

The rain soaked their intertwined hair and their cheeks, indistinguishable between rain and sweat. She could feel her body stiffen, then melt away in his passionate response, making her feel as if she were melting into his arms.

Releasing her mouth, Kasumigaoka Utaha, her red lips slightly panting, had eyes that had turned completely pink as she looked at Tsugumi with a provocative smile.

"Boss, it looks like this is your first time~~~~"

How could I, a noble demon of the Ring of Desire, endure such an insult?!

His head lowered, forcefully taking over the high ground. Kasumigaoka Utaha's body stiffened for a moment, her eyes widening slightly, but soon, those beautiful and charming eyes slowly closed, her eyelashes trembling.

Just then, a disheveled figure rushed out of the school gate. Aki Tomoya covered his swollen cheek, his eyes filled with anxiety and regret. He wanted to catch up with Kasumigaoka Utaha and find out what had happened. However, when his gaze pierced through the rain and he saw the two people tightly embracing and passionately kissing at the school gate, he was struck dumb.

"Senior, senior?"

He trembled, uttering weak, broken sounds. The rain blurred his vision, but it couldn't obscure the heartbreaking scene before him. The girl he had once admired and loved, yet whom he had just pushed away, was now kissing another man, soaking wet.

"No!!!!!"

A pitiful scream was accompanied by strange music that seemed to come from nowhere, like "snowflakes are falling~".

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced back at him, her eyes devoid of emotion, and simply said...

"I'm sorry, Rinri-kun, I... can't go back."

Tsugumi's gaze shifted from Kasumigaoka Utaha's dreamy, heart-shaped eyes, a hint of amusement in his eyes as he swept over Aki Tomoya's wailing figure. A mocking smile curved his lips as he gently traced a finger across Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips, then whispered in her ear.

"Let's go, my little succubus."

"Is it...?"

……

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the huge French windows, casting a warm glow on the soft bed. Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly opened her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering. Before her was an unfamiliar ceiling and the perfectly handsome sleeping face beside her.

She turned slightly to look at Tsurugi, who was fast asleep beside her. His jet-black hair was scattered messily on the pillow, giving him a carefree air. She could feel the weariness deep within her body, and a sense of liberation emanating from him.

Outside the window, the rain has stopped, replaced by the cheerful chirping of birds in the early morning.

She shifted slightly, the soft silk sheets sliding over her smooth shoulders. Still half-asleep, she realized she was wearing an oversized men's shirt, clearly Dongjiang's. The hem of the shirt barely covered her beautiful legs, revealing her long, slender, and fair calves. Her hands unconsciously touched her cheeks, flushed with memories.

Her gaze was somewhat dazed, perhaps because she hadn't expected that she would so easily give away her precious first time.

"Awake?" A deep, magnetic voice sounded in her ear as she drifted off to sleep, carrying a languid quality. Tsugumi slowly opened her eyes and looked directly into hers.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks flushed instantly. She felt a little shy, yet she couldn't tear her gaze away from him. She softly hummed in agreement, her voice slightly hoarse.

Tsurugae reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, his fingertips gliding unintentionally across her delicate skin. His gaze lingered on her face, filled with undisguised possessiveness.

"How do you feel, my future star?" he asked softly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's body trembled slightly. She didn't know how to answer. The exhaustion in her body and the emptiness in her heart were filled by the madness of the previous night. At this moment, everything felt so clear, yet so blurry.

She slowly pressed her body closer to him, feeling the warmth from his chest.

“Very good…” she responded softly, her voice trembling slightly, as well as a calm and lingering feeling after utter surrender.

Tsugumi's red-glowing eyes observed Kasumigaoka Utaha in his arms. As the first experimental subject of his Desire Contract, the results of her transformation were quite good. The Desire Magic injected into her body greatly enhanced her physique and was slowly transforming her into a Typhlin-like creature.

Most importantly, all these changes will make her even more attractive, which is undoubtedly a huge boost to Tsugumi's plans.

"Do you still want to go back to school?" Tsugumi's fingers gently caressed her soft earlobe as he whispered.

"Mmm...no." She answered in a voice softer than a mosquito's buzz, moving even closer to Tsurugi's embrace.

"Then you can stay here and be my secretary. After this year, I'll send you to the University of Tokyo."

With just a few words, Tsugumi arranged a future for her that most people could only dream of, then got out of bed and dressed. Kasumigaoka Utaha watched his retreating figure with a hint of disappointment, gently sucking on her finger, and said in a soft, coquettish tone...

"Is he just leaving like that...?"

"I still have work to do. Today is a world-changing event, I can't afford to be late," Tsugumi said calmly as she put on her clothes, like a ruthless playboy.

"I'll spend time with you next time I have time. I'll transfer 300 million to your account so you can buy some things to have fun."

He left the room without a second thought, leaving Kasumigaoka Utaha alone on the empty bed, muttering to herself.

As a male demon of Sigma, Tsurugi had no intention of getting caught up in personal feelings and returned to his office refreshed.

The key to success in the realm of eroticism has been fully developed and is now ready to yield the final results. So, the next step is... to focus on other areas.

How should I accomplish great things?

Back at her desk, Tsugumi stared at the webpage in front of her—a promotional page for a company called ARGUS.

The homepage of the webpage, which had been promoted more than a month ago and even stole the spotlight from Tsugumi's VOX Technology for a while, featured—

NERvGear, an unprecedented new technology and the latest product of virtual reality, will take you to another world!

"Tsk, what's going on with the technology in this world?"

Tsugumi tapped her temples lightly with her fingers, her tone light and cheerful.

"The development of AI technology around the world is roughly the same as in 2022, so how come this thing suddenly appeared here?"

If his memory serves him right, this NERvGear and the quantum physicist and genius game designer Kayaba Akihiko, who is heavily promoted on the website, undoubtedly come from a once very popular anime that has basically lost its popularity in the era he traveled to.

Sword Art Online

After all, I've been writing this stuff for 24 years, starting from the online version. Sigh, why do I suddenly feel a sense of defeat at becoming an old-timer?!

From this perspective, the background setting doesn't seem wrong. In 2002, the author looked ahead twenty years and thought that with the booming development of technology and video games, virtual stealth games would definitely become a reality! But by 2022, let alone virtual stealth, the gaming world was almost filled with androgynous characters and Walmart shopping bags.

So the technology tree in this world is really crooked, or rather, since the game was released, the technology in this world will probably experience a surge like the Greenskins.

Tsurugi smiled happily, her eyes brightening with joy.

Regardless, he's determined to get this 'hot topic'!

For him, who already knew the plot, the trap had already been dug in advance.

What he cared about wasn't the game itself, but rather what the game, and the impending doom of a future crisis, could bring him...

Hot topics, fame, honor, happiness

I want them all (clenches fist)

Having transmigrated, my only purpose is to kill, kill, kill! : 22. Kayaba Akihiko? I am Miyazaki Hidetaka!

"Ooh... Waaah... Ooh-ee!"

Accompanied by strange roars, Klein's wildly swung sword tip, merely slicing through the air, while the massive, agile blue boar dodged the blades and charged at him fiercely. It slammed him into the ground, sending him tumbling several times across the grassland.

"Hahaha... No, that's not it. The important thing is the initial movement, Klein."

Kirito, standing to the side, smiled as he introduced his first friend, whom he had made in the official version of the game.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... This guy..."

Klein complained about the game's difficulty; there was no doubt that Sword Art Online was a creation unlike any other game on the market.

The game's setting, a massive floating castle called Aincrad, is a fantasy world, but unfortunately, players are not part of this fantasy universe.

Players may use crystals, potions, or other items that appear to be magical, but they themselves do not possess any spellcasting abilities.

There are no mages, no priests, only individual "skills" built on the foundation of "sword skills," which can only be released after the system detects your correct posture through motion correction, and a realistic motion mechanism that is infinitely close to reality, with no guaranteed hit attacks.

In short, while it uses the framework of an MMORPG, it doesn't follow the traditional warrior-mage-priest (TMP) model at all. Instead, it's closer to an action-based co-op combat system like Monster Hunter, requiring players to manually input special moves to unleash the correct skills.

Of course, for all players in the world, the most fundamental difference remains...

The vast grasslands, stretching in all directions, shimmered under the tinged red of the rising sun. To the far north, the outlines of forests emerged, while to the south, a lake sparkled in the sunlight. To the east, the walls of a town could be faintly seen, while to the west, the sky stretched endlessly, tinged with gold by the clouds.

All the senses are almost identical to reality.

Virtual reality games, a concept that once existed only in fantasy and literature, actually exist in this game.

The groundbreaking technology NERvGear, which embeds countless signal components, directly connects complex electric fields to the human brain, thereby uploading human brainwave signals directly to a shared network world for simulated reality games.

This is undoubtedly a groundbreaking creation.

It is said that its developer, ARGUS, became a darling of the capital world with this groundbreaking product, and its market value expanded at an almost 90-degree angle under the world's attention!

Another company in a similar situation is VOX, which developed groundbreaking AI software—but has now become a stepping stone for ARGUS.

It is said that VOX Technologies once tried to acquire ARGUS, but was vehemently rejected. For many companies and capitalists who disapproved of VOX Technologies' unbridled expansion in the media and entertainment industry, this was a rare opportunity to ridicule them. As a result, many companies and politicians who were at odds with VOX Technologies and the conglomerates behind it injected more funds and support into ARGUS.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Kirito.

He simply wanted to enjoy the wonderful game world...

"Tsk, this game is really..."

A discordant voice rang out from the side.

Kirito turned around in surprise. The speaker was a young man who looked to be between eighteen and twenty years old, holding a black, flaming straight sword and complaining in front of the boar carcass at his feet.

"Isn't he supposed to be a famous game producer? The experience is really..."

"Do you really dislike this game?"

Before Kirito could speak, Klein interrupted. The young man turned his head, and his strangely handsome appearance stunned the two of them, who marveled at his skill in pinching faces.