At this point, Usagizawa Fukasumi couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you get into this game?"

Asuna pointed helplessly to the blond-haired man with a bright smile.

Usagizawa Fukasumi asked with some surprise, "He gave it to you?"

Asuna nodded.

Looking at Asuna's clueless expression, Usagi Fukasumi couldn't help but ask, "Do you know how precious a closed beta test qualification is?"

Asuna tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Is it very precious?"

She seemed to have heard her brother say that his company had a lot of these things.

Usagizawa Fukasumi nodded with a serious expression.

He held up five fingers and said, "The market price is 500 million yen. After all, this is the only fully immersive game in the world. The closed beta qualification alone has already been sold for this price. The reason I was able to get this qualification was entirely due to luck. You, on the other hand, had someone give it to you."

Asuna thought about her allowance. Although her family was wealthy, they did not spend money extravagantly due to good family traditions. On the contrary, they were usually quite frugal.

This considerable sum is more than enough for him to live a carefree and happy life for a while.

She truly hadn't expected that the gift the young man had so casually given her would be so valuable. Although it wasn't exactly rare in her family, she appreciated the sentiment.

I remember that day, the boy was guiding Asuna through her homework as usual.

After she finished writing the last Chinese character, Kirigaya Naoki suddenly said, "Hey, Yuuki, let's play games together tomorrow."

And so, Asuna Yuuki entered the game.

Hearing Asuna Yuuki's account, Fukasumi Usazawa sighed with admiration. She pinched the girl's cheek and smiled, "He must have feelings for you, otherwise why would he give you such an expensive gift so readily?"

Asuna thought for a moment, then felt a little shy, her cheeks flushing slightly. But she still stubbornly said, "Fukasumi, don't talk nonsense, you'll be misunderstood."

Usagizawa Fukasumi gave a meaningful smile and said with a grin, "Whether there will be a misunderstanding or not, only you know."

Seeing Asuna's appearance, she didn't continue the conversation and changed the subject, saying, "Speaking of which, his appearance is really dazzling, he always seems like a hero from a story."

"Tch, all that pretense of humanity." Asuna couldn't help but scoff at the thought of the boy using her as bait.

"Hey, Asuna, is he this handsome in real life too?" Usawa Fukasumi asked curiously.

"Tsk, that's exactly what he looks like in real life."

"what?"

Usagizawa Fukasumi gasped slightly, then took a closer look at the boy in front of her.

With short, blond hair and a casually parted fringe that revealed his handsome features, bright, piercing reddish-gold eyes, a constant smile on his lips, a high, straight nose, fair skin, and a strong physique honed from years of exercise, he was, in short, a very good-looking guy in every way.

Usagi Fukasumi whispered in the girl's ear, "Then you'd better hurry up. With his looks, there are probably a lot of girls outside who would fall for him at first sight. If you haven't confirmed your relationship yet, you'd better hurry up."

Asuna followed Fukasumi Usazawa's gaze and turned her eyes to the boy.

The boy seemed to sense Asuna's gaze and gave her a bright smile.

"Heh." Seeing the boy's sunny expression, she couldn't help but sneer.

Don't be fooled by his bright smile; the more Kirigaya Naoki smiles like that, the more mischievous he is about to get into trouble.

A handsome, sunny guy? Not at all.

Golden Retrievers are black when cut open.

Not just in the game, but in real life, Asuna has been tricked by this guy many times.

Although it was always just a minor squabble, Naoki Kiritani's quirky sense of humor made her both annoyed and amused.

"Don't just talk about me. By the way, how did you meet Kirito?" Asuna asked curiously.

Usagizawa Fukasumi thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing wrong with saying it. We actually met while fighting monsters. Even I have to admit that he's very strong."

Asuna narrowed her eyes slightly and asked in confusion, "Very strong?"

Usagi Fukasumi nodded and said, "Yes, he is very strong. His sword is very fast, and his reaction speed is extremely fast. Among the people I know, he is probably in the top three."

Asuna seemed thoughtful; it was clear that this family members were all quite talented at playing games.

Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Kirigaya Naoki stepped forward and interrupted them, saying, "Come on, let's team up and fight the boss. Let's take advantage of the current level and clear it as many floors as we can."

Usagizawa Fukasumi chimed in, "Indeed, obtaining information about the BOSS is the top priority right now."

They are currently on the fifteenth floor.

The setting is related to a forest, somewhat like the Misty Forest on the third level, but the fog isn't as thick, and it doesn't obscure the view or the minimap, making it relatively easier to complete.

However, some of the monsters among them are a bit troublesome.

Not only elves appeared here, but also ape-like creatures.

Elves usually travel in groups of four: three elven archers and one elven warrior. Since they encounter monsters in groups, and these monsters have their own fighting styles and coordination, the progress is very slow.

It's a nightmare for lone wolves. Even top players like Kirito Kazuto can only leave this area if they run into two teams of Pokémon at the same time.

Apes aren't too difficult to deal with; they're mainly high in health and attack. However, they appear one at a time, so unless you're extremely unlucky and run right into their base, you can kite them until they're worn down.

"It's been a month now, and we're still on the fifteenth floor. We need to hurry up and finish it, otherwise the open beta will start in three months, and the gap between us and the normal players will be quickly closed," Kirigaya Kazuto said, offering his analysis.

Everyone agreed that it made sense; acting alone was too inefficient, and finding other closed beta testers might lead to them having ulterior motives, not to mention that coordination would be another problem.

Naoki Kiritani said, "Go straight south, there's the BOSS's door over there."

Everyone nodded. Since the four of them were all top-notch players, they quickly fought their way through and found the BOSS's room.

It was found among three giant trees.

Surrounded by giant trees, the gate shimmered with a deep blue light, and the patterns on the gate exuded an ancient aura.

The gate is five meters high and three meters wide, and its heavy, simple design symbolizes the BOSS's formidable strength.

The group exchanged glances, and Kirigaya Naoki gestured, then reached out and pushed open the heavy stone door.

The stone door made a clicking sound, then slowly opened.

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Chapter 33 Reality

Then came a fierce battle, and the BOSS was naturally defeated by the four of them.

Time flies like water, and days pass like an arrow.

The days when I couldn't show off flew by, and two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Three months have allowed everyone to thoroughly understand the game mechanics.

Some time ago, with the end of the closed beta test, all of SAO's closed beta qualifications came to an end.

SAO is highly playable; even Asuna Yuuki would sneak in a session when her mother wasn't around.

Thanks to everyone's cooperation, they managed to climb to an extremely terrifying floor.

25 floors.

Reaching this level in just three months is truly remarkable.

However, for some reason, perhaps because the story hasn't started yet, I haven't obtained the power of time and space. These three months can only be considered as honing my swordsmanship and mastering the skills of wild monsters.

Today, Friday, marks the day that SAO, as a launch title, truly came into the public eye.

SAO after-sales service centers on every street corner were completely sold out.

When Naoki Kiritani skillfully logged into his account and began the mental connection.

A familiar feeling came.

It's still the familiar town of the beginning.

I experienced the flexibility of my limbs and felt an incredibly realistic sensation.

Naoki Kiritani rediscovered that familiar feeling.

Honestly, ever since I played SAO, I haven't felt anything for other games.

However, he soon realized that something was wrong.

He took out the beginner weapon from his backpack, swung it around, and experienced the system's auxiliary mechanisms.

He quickly frowned.

This support seems to have become much weaker.

The system's default calibration has been significantly reduced, but this is insignificant; he hadn't intended to leave the system empty anyway.

He subconsciously glanced at his HP screen.

The code that took three years to prepare is about to come in handy.

He personally tried it during the closed beta and found it to be effective. He even secretly installed it for Kirito, Usazawa Fukasumi, and Yuuki Asuna.

After all, one is his younger brother, one is his sister-in-law, and one is his apprentice. If they were to die in the game, he wouldn't be able to give himself an explanation.

When the bug takes effect, there will be a small trace at the very back of the health bar that overlaps with the outline of the health bar. It is basically impossible to notice its existence without careful observation.

I glanced at the health bar screen. Hmm, good, it's still there.

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